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THE RICHMOND PLANET THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Little Business Transacted. GOV. TYLER'S ABLE ADDRESS.—NO REFERENCE TO THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION. THE OATH OF OFFICE NOT TAKEN. XVIII NO 27 THE CONSTITUT Little Business GOV. TYLER'S ABLE AD TO THE SUFFR THE OATH OF OF The Constitutional Convention met Thursday, 13th inst., at noon. The address of Gov. J. Hoge Tyler was the most note-worthy feature of the session. His remarks as to the duty of the convention related to the need of retrenchment and reform in the number of officers and a consequent curtailment of expenses. GOLDEN ADVICE GIVEN He spoke in favor of fewer officers and better pay. It was significant that he made no reference whatever to the curtailment of suffrage, but on the contrary said: 'While not forgetting the lofty traditions and memories of our noble past, I beg of you turn your faces to the future and become leaders in deed and in truth of the best political thought of our new century, Let no old, mildew prejudice encumber your labors, regulate and adjust the affairs of this Commonwealth to the future progress of our country and of the world. Give nice and delicate adjustment to the scales of justice, as between man and man, so that it can be the proud boast of Virginians everywhere that in their dear old state the humblest citizen has an equal opportunity before the law.' It is conceded that the address was the ablest ever delivered by him. He deals exclusively with the material prosperity of the commonwealth. A-VOTE OF THANKS. Captain R. S. Parks at the conclusion of the Governor's address offered a resolution thanking the Governor for his address, and ordering it spread up on the records of the convention. He accepted an amendment offered by Judge Thornton that the liberty of the floor be granted the Governor during the session of the convention. Captain Parks offered a resolution providing that the Secretary of the Commonwealth be directed to furnish seals with a copy of the Code of Virginia for use during the session. It was adopted. Mr. Goode resumed the chair at this point, and handed to the secretary the committees. The Constitutional Convention met Tuesday 18th inst. No business of importance was transacted and after a short session it adjourned until Wednesday noon. The Constitutional Convention met Wednesday at noon. The contested election case from King William county of Mr. Morgan Treat against Judge Gregory was referred to the Committee on Elections. No business of importance was transacted and after a session of about an hour and three-quarters, it adjourned to meet Thursday at noon. Planet Court Meets. Planet.court met.Friday, June 14th, at 5 o'clock sharp. In the absence of W.C., Sir J. W. Thompson, the Grand Worthy Lecturer, Mrs. S. L. Mitchell, presided. Five new members were initiated into the mysteries of Ocalanthem and about 8 more will be ready by the next meeting. Election of officers will take place, Friday, June 12. Sylvia Court Met. Sylvia Court, No. 105 met Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock sharp. One more new member has been added to the roll, and about 15 more are enlisted in the club of Mrs: Mr. S. L. Mitehell, Mr. T. M. Crump and Mr. J. A. Smith of the monument committee made a talk on the monument. Sylvia Court voted $10 to the monument fund and in honor of their beloved and first Worry Counsellor of Sylvia Court, No. 105. After the election of officers they adjourned to meet the 1st Tuesday in Juiv. A Grand Celebration. The "Cook"* Benevolent Association celebrated their anniversary at the Y, M. C. A. Monday night, June 17th. Addresses were made by the President and others, after which refreshments were served, and a very enjoyable time was spent. Monday afternoon about 6 o'clock, Sam Wallace, a colored boy, about 12 years of age, was accidently drowned while playing in Shoock creek, near Grace St. His remains were conveyed to his home at 19th and Franklin St. FIVE HUNDRED LASHES GIVEN. The Punishment Given A White Man For False Swearing Against a Colored Man. CAMDEN, ARK.,—June 18—Tom Watson, who with his wife, swore that the colored man, Will Bussey had committed an assault on Mrs. Watson, was taken out by a committee of citizens of Camden last night and 500 lashes given him. The affidavit of Watson and his wife was the means of Bussey's having been sentenced to be hanged, but about three weeks ago Mrs. Watson made a written statement confessing that she had sworn falsely against Bussey. On learning this Governor Davis suspended the sentence imposed on Bussey. Watson's wife sware that she was compelled by her husband to testify against' Bussey. At the conclusion of the lashing. Watson was placed on a train and given instructions not to stop in Arkansas. Funeral of Young Foster. SHERWORT, LA., June 14.—The funeral of John Gray Foster, the planner, who was killed on his plantation by Prince Edwards, a colored man, on Wednesday last, took place this afternoon, and was largely attended. A majority of the business houses at Shreveport were closed, in order that their employees might attend the funeral. Lawyer J. Alexander Chiles left for Lexington, Kentucky last Thursday night after a pleasant stay of a few days in his old home. He has built up a fine practice in his chosen profession and ranks as the leading-colored lawyer in Kentucky. His relatives and friends are anxious to have him return to his native home. Among the leading students at Lincoln commencement in a class of 36, who won distinction Lawyer Chiles mentions Mr. Jos. G. James of Richmond, who was the most highly honored one of his class, having received two gold medals. FIRST HONOR PUPILS The names of the First Honor and Neither Absent nor Tardy pupils will be published in the of PLANET 29. All persons who are indebted to Mr. Joseph Evans of Pittburg, Pa., are requested to pay him by June 26th. Mr. W. M. Miller of Norwood, W. Va., called on us. He was in the city on business. Miss Mary Hamilton left the city to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Rosa Robinson of Atlantic City. Mrs. Lucy Jones and her daughter, Miss Lucy and niece, Miss Minnie F. Hayes of Lynchburg are now in Newark, N.J., the guests of Mr. John W. Hayes. They are enjoying themselves there. Mr. John Clinton, Jr., formerly of this city, but now of Philadelphia was in the city this week. He was looking well and seemed to be doing a prosperous business there. Mrs. V. L. Hawkins is in Lynchburg attending the Womens' Educational convention. Mrs. Katie Slayd of Washington is in the city. Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, the Musical conductor for Beethoven Association, denies that there is any disagreement among the members of the association, yet there is no reason given for not holding the 4th Commencement. Mr. Joseph G. James of this city graduated from Lincoln University with the degree of A. B. Mrs James is very proud of her son's progress. The New Market Lunch room opened by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sruggs at 480 N. 5th St. is a nice place for first-class services and the public is invited to call there. Miss Ella Scott of New York is in the city, the guest of Miss Ella Bolling of N. 9th street. Mr. Edward Farrar and cousin, Miss Fannie Flippin, of W. Leigh St., accompanied by Miss Hattie Dabney, left the city last Wednesday for New York where they will spend their summer vacation. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1901. News From The Philippines. MANILA, P. L., May 4. 1901. Things are quite breezy these times. A general court martial is now in session in Manila trying an officer of the Subsistence Department charged with securing funds through his position and appropriating them to his own use. The Manila AMERCAN says damaging evidence is being brought out. The sixth case on trial two have not been heard public, and one is that of Commissary Agent Metz, who atterserving 20 years in the illegal actions, honorably discharged, and sentenced to 2 years in Billibie prison, Manila. There are more to be tried yet including officers. Aguinaldo's proclamation to his people has caused nearly all his generals to surrender except the blood-thirsty outlaw. Oalles, who has proclaimed himself President of the Filipino Republic and murdered eight American prisoners in his power. He was given a warm shake-up by Captain Chase and narrowly escaped capture, all of his staff was killed or captured as well as 1 Mauser rifles, 5 Mauser carbine, 1 Remington, 1 Winchester and one double barrel shot gun, 1 gun barrel, 4 revolvers, two sabers, 1 surveyor's transit, a telephone outfit and 6 leather belts and 20,000 pounds of sulphur with other materials for making cartridges destroyed. Two men of the 21st Infantry were drowned in the attack. Agilipay who was Finik's principal assistant and who gave Gen. Young's troops so much trouble surrendered to Col. M. Caskie, 20th Infantry. He was formerly a priest, but was cashiered on account of being implicated in a murder some time ago, he attempted to negotiate surrender, on the assurance of being restored to the priesthood, but was refused. Gen. Tinio surrendered, but the particulars are not at hand. General Torres, the astute and bonustal commander of the Revolutionary forces in Bulean surrendered to the commanding officer at Morzagary with all the men of the platoon, on April 28rd. He only adjoined the course after being thoroughly whipped by Captain MaRae with a detachment of the 29rd Infantry and Macabebes on the date of his surrender, capturing nearly all his rifles. General Morales, one of the most noted and soldierly of the Insurgent generals, surrendered his staff and 40 armed men to Lieutenant Col. Beaicone, 42nd Infantry, on April 25 h. He only surrendered when Aggie issued his proclamation and Sener Guzman a leading citizen explained the American cause and he finally consented. Sener Guzman arranging the surrender, they took the oath of allegiance. General Baideoras, Aguinado, cooin of the ex-dictator, surrendered last week but the particulars are not obtainable at this writing. General Salon, the last of the Insurgent generals in the island of Panay, surrendered to Maj. Noble, Adjutant General to General Hughes, on April 23rd, at Iloilo (elo-elo). His forces are very much scattered and will come in bringing their arms and taking the oath of allegiance as soon as possible. This surrender is the most important in that part of the Archipelago. A correspondent of the NEW AMERICAN writes an interesting article on General Mascardo's famous "Rsd Broutie Bronger" from Orane, Bataan, stating in part that he has 400 armed men with Mausar rifles, camped near Oriani and wishes (c surrender, but will not do so to Major Voss, 6th Artillery owing to personal hatred, preferring to await the arrival of Captain Ludlow of the same regiment, who is in Manila on court-martial duty. This completely winds up the insurrection leaving only Oalle; and the Ladrone element still on. Lieutenant M. Nab with detachment "2 B" company, 25th Inf., captured 12 Remington Rifles in the mountains back of Palanig. The information was received from native prisoners, captured by the native residents of the town. The above indications are good signs of peace for some time to some. The trial of the native priest and some of his parishoners for burying natives alive, which has been going on for sometime, has developed strong evidence against them. It is said, Gen. Piodes Pilar, who is now at Guam" issued the orders and that they working under his directions It is thought he will be brought back as a witness. Don Jose Serapi), Civil Governor of Bulacan Province called on the authorities at Manila and protested against the occupation of the town by the Mac abebe assou owing to the universal hatred against them. His son was captured some time ago by Ladrone but soon liberated. He stated that the burning of Morsagary was because of their presence. He also stated that the government officials had promised him that the towns would soon be garrisoned by native police. The commissary trouble as previously mentioned in this letter, has reached an erroneous stage. Mr. M. F. Clarke, the genial proprietor of the largest and most up-to-date confectionary and catering establishment of this city and one as the largest in the East, was arrested charged with receiving stolen government property. Representatives of two other commercial houses of the city are also mixed up in the affair. The Mosquitto fleet which sailed from Helsinki to the city by part of the winter, arrived at Cannes later. The tug *Pacautaura* was little dam: aged end put on the ways at Cavite for repairs. The Wampataquack proceeded to Olen-gapoo, towning a loocha to bring back the old Spanish distilling plant for over hauling. A native police of Bacoor, just below Manila stabbed a woman to death in the latter place last week, jealousy evidently the cause. Considerable improvement is going on in Zambales Province, the home of the 23rd Infantry. One of the big horse power rollers and several thousand and feet of Oregon plow was shipped to Subig for improving the Provincial wards. Lieutenant Parekr, 25th Infantry, with a detachment of mounted scouts recently made a trip to Dandilipjan, Province of Bataan over Zambales mountains via Olongapoo. It is reported that Gen. Burt has approved the applications of the following non-commissioned officers for commins in the native reeziments: Sergt' Major, Anthony A. Marrow; Battalion Sergt Major, M. W. Sadler; Principal musician, Geo. S. Thompson; bund 1 st Sergt. Talferro, Co. C, 25th infantry; 1 st Sergt. Baskerville, Co. 25th Infantry. They have the best wishes of the regiment for success The Iloano scoute are now organized in connection with the 25th infantry. This organization was trained by Sergeant Thompson, Co. M, 25th inh. assisted by Privatees Smith, Co. M Olemmans and Carriek, Co. X, 1st Lt. J. E. Hunt, 25th Infantry is now in command, assisted by Lieut. Comer, is hoped all the enlisted men now on duty with them can obtain commis- sions. The general outlook is excel- ent, and trade and commerce improv- ing. Recents reports show that the commerce of Manila is increasing at an alarming rate. The new government's ice plant is near ready for occupation RIENZA B. LE FUS. Rev. Dr. P. F. Morris Will Peach to The Mason. Rev. P. F. Morris, D. D. Bastierst Deputy, Grand Master of Lynchburg, Va. has been invited by the Grand Master, Dr. P. B. Ramsey, to preach to the Masons assembled at the First Presbyterian Church, corner Catherine and Monroe Streets, Sunday, June 23rd, 1901, at 8:30 p. m. All Masons and the public are invited to assemble at the hour mentioned. Rev. Dr. Spillr has also been invited to preach a special sermon to the Eastern Church. First Presbyterian Church, corner Catherine Streets, Sunday, June 23rd, 1901, at 8:30 p. m. To both of these services all are invited. Deacon Cosby Here. Deacon Richard Cosby of Petersburg who is an officer of the Gildfeld Baptist Church is here in the city at Olanton's Home, Governor St., being treated by Dr. Dunn. His eyes have been failing him for years and he lost the sight of one eye. He is improving and his friends are gratified to know that he will return home shortly. His wife is with him. MUNGIE, IND., June 18—A hundred or more employees of the Republic Steel Company quit work to-day, because the company put a colored man to work in a department where a hundred girls are employed in packing nuts and bolts. The girls refused to work where the colored man was, and the men joined the girls. The entire plant may be closed down three weeks in advance of the regular shut-down. The Fifth Baptist Church. Sunday, June 9. h was the pastor's 5th Anniversary. At 11:30 he preached from the text, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us," giving in successive steps the many blessings they had received from the Lord during his administration. The church debt has been reduced from $15,500.00 to $6,500.00, the membership increased from 178 to 333, of this number 157 were received by baptism. At 8:30 a very able and soul-stirring sermon was delivered by Dr. W. F. Graham and at 8:30 Rev. Wm. Troy delighted the audience. A collection of $121.60 was raised. We recognize in Dr. Powell a worthy leader and a Christian gentleman. The old 5th Church feels proud to claim him as the pastor. Last Sunday, June 16th was a great day at the 5th Church when 52 persons were added to the membership. Of this number 49 were baptized. 14 others are waiting for baptism. To all of the three services of the day the church was crowded to overflowing. At 11:30 a. m. the pastor preached a short and impressive sermon to the candidates. In the afternoon the communion and hand of fellowship was given and a special charge full of wholesome advice to the young people. Thus the work of another year begins. Annual Meeting Independent Order of St., Lukes, Richmond, Va., Aug. 20-24, 1901. for the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all tickets stations on its lines to Richmond and return at one and one-third fare for the round trip. tickets on sale August 18th to 20th inclusive, with return limit August 26th KILLED HIM. A Tragedy in Louisiana—Sad Ending of a Quarrel—Innocent Colored People Corralled—Threatened With Being Lynched—Edwards Eluded Capture. SHEWREPORT, LA., June 12—This fornoon a most deploitable tragedy occurred at Foster, a flag station five miles east of this place. The affair was the shooting and almost instant killing of Mr. John Gray Foster, aged about 21 years, by a colored man named Edwards. From what can be learned it seems that Mr. Vickets, overseer of the plasmation, had trouble with the colored man E'war's early that morning, and the colored man drew a pistol on the everseer. Shortly after the trouble Mr. Foster reprimanded 'than man while in the field, when the man struck him on the head with a hoe. Mr. Foster then went back to the house and asked the physician, Dr. -RETURNED TO PUNISH EFM. Insulted and in pain, he mounted his horse, and with the overseeer and another, went to the colored man's cabin to discharge him. As soon as he drove up to the door Edward opened it and identified at him twice with a shot gun. He was taken from his horse and when asked by Mr. Vickers if he could walk replied, "I think not," so they procured a buggy and two men pulled it, but he expired just as they reached his store. He was shot in the breast and in the shoulder. The alarm was given and Edwards and his friends scattered to the woods. As soon as the telephone message was received here doctors hastened to go to the young man's assistance, but death came before they reached him. Mrs. Foster, mother of the murdered boy and Mr. J. M. Foster, brother, left about 12 o'clock in a carriage on the sad mission of accompanying the remains to this city. The Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad kindly tendered a special engine to bring the body. WBKC TO LYNCH BIM. It is learned that a pose under the command of Sheriff Thompson of Bessier started at once from Benton, and that another pose of twenty-five from the neighborhood of the murder was organised and Cogan a pursuit of the colored man. They are thus practically surrounded by armed men determined on their capture, and it only remains to chronicle the fate that will be dealt out to them when this is effected. Not less than 200 armed men have gone from this city to the scene killing for the purpose of assisting in the case of Edwards and his associates, and the latest report received here is that all the colored people who are supposed to be well armed, are surrounded in the wamp, and their capture, dead or alive in only a question of a few hours. This city and the entire country are aroused over the killing of young Foster. A reward of $500 is offered for the capture of Edwards. John G Foster was the youngest son of the late Captain J. M. Foster, of this city, a brother of Hon. W. L. Foster, member of the state railroad commission, and of Mrs. Benton McMillan, wife of the min. in of Tennessee. He enjoyed high school distinction as a member of one of the foremost families of the state. SAID TO BE A LEADER: "Prophet" Smith, who is responsible for the influx of bad Texas colored people to this point, has been captured, and will almost certainly be killed. All of the colored people implicated in the Foster killing, except the actual murderer, are now in custody, being held in Kenn-brew's store, near the scene of the killing. They are D McLand, F. Boyd Sam Washington, Mandy Edwards, Philis Hamilton, Lelia Horton. Adeline Allen, Annie Edwards and the wives of McLand and Washing on. The store is surrounded by several hundred armed men, who are masters of the situation. At 11 o'clock, the last heard from the store, it was reported that a lynching is certain at least in the case of "prophet" Smith. Some favor holding off until Edwards is captured, but the majority want to burn Smith and a few extremis s thick it would be proper to clean out the entire crowd. The authorities are said to be powerless inadequate to cope with the inadequate to cope with the GLOOM AT WEDDINGS. James Hill Fullove and Miss Eoline Schuler were married at Keachie, La.-day, C. J. Foster, Jr. and Miss Bessie McUthohee were married here this evening. The contracting partner were relatives of John Gray Foster, whose untimely death caused a postponement of a brilliant reception. A brother and sister of the deceased were in attendance at the former wedding when the news of his death reached them. Mr. Foster was soon to have been married to Miss Bessie Felix of Louisville, Ky. Among those present were Governor McMillin, of Tennessee, and Mrs. McMillin, a sister of the murdered man. The score of colored people under arrest charged with complicity in the murder of Foster have been successfully removed to the Parish jail at Benton, and there is no further fear of mob violence. Edwards, did the killing, is still large, and possess son- tinue in the field, sourcing the country in every direction, in the hope of a prehening the murder r. If caught, Edwards will be summarily dealt with. The excitement of yesterday and last night has been almost wholly alayed in the colored people now under arrest are deceived, no further trouble is anticipated. Children's Day Exercises. The Second Baptist Sunday-school will have its Children's Day exercises on to-morrow, June 28-d, at 3:80 p.m. A special program has been prepared. Among the speakers will be Rev. S. N. Vass, District secretary of the American Baptist Publication Society. A missionary collection will be taken. Come early. Rev. Z. D. LEWIS, D. D., Pastor. SYDNEY STANTON, Supt. W. G. CARTER, See'y "JIM CROW CARS" Do Not Go In Quic--Commissioner Morris' Action. The following statement was issued by the governor's private secretary, Mr. Fred N. Sinks, this morning. "The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co., N. & W. R. R. Co., Olinneau, N.O., & Texas Pacific Railway company, and the Chesspeak & Ohio Railway company, in order to comply with the laws of some of the states, have used signs designating space in their trains for colored and white passgers. Some of their trains start in Ohio, and others reach the end of their routes in this states, and in the past have come into the state with these signs, and gone out of the state with them. Several weeks ago, Mr. Morris, commissioner of railroads and telegraphs, called the attention of the managers of these companies to the fact that these color distinctions are in violation of the law of Ohio. As a result of his endeavors, the managers of roads have issued orders for bidding the carrying of these signs within the state of Ohio, and they are now removed from all trains before entering the state, and are not displayed within the state upon their departure."—Columbus, O. Dissatch. CHEEK-JEFFERSON. The marriage of Miss Susie B. Jeferson to Rev. E. A. P. Cheek will take place Tuesday, June 25th, at 9 o'clock a.m. at 305 College St. Friends are invited. No cards. LEWIS—HICKMON—The marriage of Miss Lissie R. Hickmon to Mr. Wm. E. Lewis will take place at the First Baptist Church, Manchester, Va., Wednesday morning, 26th instant, at 11 o'clock. Friends are invited. BROOKS—CHAPMAN—The marriage of Mr. Robert F. Brooks of this city to Miss Daisy E. Chapman of Phoobus Va. will take place at Zion Baptist Church Phoobus, Va. Thurs., June 27, 1901 at 4 P. M. The bride and groom will be in the city a few days at 114 W. Leigh St. Two Colored Men Killed. WELLBORN, FLA., June 17th.—News reaches here that Tom Thomas and Mose Maxwell, two desperate colored men, were killed late Saturday afternoon on the road, four miles east of this place. Maxwell had worked for W. R. O'Cain, a farmer, and had been in dispute with his employer during the day. He threatened the life of O'Cain, spoke improperly before Mrs. O'Cain, and was driven from the plantation. Subsequently O'Cain went to Live Oak on business, and while away Maxwell, in company with Thomas, returned, both heavily armed with guns and asked the whereabouts of O'Cain. They left and stationed themselves the roadside to await the return of the man they wanted. Late in the afternoon, fuselade of shots was heard and the neighbors rushed to the scene to flod them colored men dead in the road. There is no evidence as to what party or parties fired the shots. Sir Mosby Visits Hampton Sir Knight's Rosebury Mosby of Samson Lodge, No. 16, Richmond, Va. spent the week in Hampton as a delegate to the Good Samaritan Convention. On Friday night he visited Peninsular Lodge, No. 38, ampton and delivered a very instructive address of minutes. He was profuse in his praise of Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr. and explainer detail the progress the Order has made within the past few years under the wise leadership of Mr. Mitchell. Sir Mosby is intensely a Pythian and his talk was highly enjoyed. He was given a cordial welcome by the Lodge. Officers Elected. At the regular monthly meeting of Planet Lodge, No. 28, held on Monday evening, June 17th, 1801, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term; C, C, B, H. Peyton; V, C, W. H. Walton, Prelate, William S. Morgan; K, of R. and S., W. A. Kyles; M, of F. Thomas M. Orump; M, of Ex., James L. Burrell; M. at A., Willie Hayes; Trustee, B. P. Vandervall; Banking Committee, Jas. A. Dixon. PRICE 5CENTS Innocent Colored Man Sentenced To Hang at Camden, Arkansas, June 29th. Made His Wife Swear a Life Away. CAMDEN, ARK , June 4th — Great excitement prevailed on the streets yesterday by a subdued rumor that Mrs. Tom Watson had retracted her statements relative to the guilt of Will Busy, who was convicted of rapa two weeks ago upon her evidence. There has been a lininger doubt in the minds of many citizens as to the guilt of the colored man, although the jury returned a verdict of guilty fifteen minutes after retiring. The verdict was based upon the evidence of Mrs. Tom Watson. THE SHERIFF'S VISIT. Yesterday Sheriff R. D. Newton and Circuit Clerk, C. I. Gordon went out to Mrs. Watson's house where they found her and her husband. Mrs. Watson made to them a written statement and swore to it. In this statement she says that the whole affair was conducted by the man, concocted by her husband for the purpose of doing away with him because he would not help them in their aron. TOLD THE WHOLE STORY. She says she gave her evidence in the matter under dire threats; that her husband threatened desertion and death and that she took the part she did on his account. Mr. Tom Watson now admits the innocence of the colored man, but beyond that makes no further admission. The colored man was sentenced to be hung June 29th. It was this undercurrent of doubt in the minds of the best citizens that kept Bussy from being mobbed. Steps will be taken as early as possible to have the prisoner released. Fulton Notes. The rally at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church was a grand success last Sunday. Excellent sermons were preached by Revs. S. H. Binford, F. W. Williams and Rev. Jeffries of the Union Level Baptist Church. Rev. Jeffries administered the Lord's Supper to a large congregation. Services at each of the churches as usual next Sunday. Miss Ella Bailey of Danville, Va. enroute home from Hampton institute, visited Miss Daiyai Whiting last week, Mr. R. L. Holmes was quite indisposed last Sunday. Mrs. Vestella Randolph has been very sick but is improving! The Young People's meeting promises to be good next Friday evening. The young ladies of the Rising Mt. Zion S. S. are arranging for a nice musical and literal entertainment. Mrs. Mary Smith of Philadelphia and her three children are here visiting her mother, Mrs. Dollie Taylor. The Dew Drop Lily Club will run a grand excursion to Hampton next Sunday, 23rd inst. Train leaving O. & O. Station at 10 p. m. Come and enjoy yourselves. Chicago Items. Miss E. B Lewis has just returned home, 8438 Dearborn street, from Ober rlin College, with honors. Miss B. Mosely of 1817 Dearborn St. has arrived home from St. Annville, she is doing good work in the churches. The Longshoremen are now having the greatest year ever known to them. C. A., No. 1, B. Cross Rock will have their sermon preached to them Sunday June 30th, at Oliver Baptist church. Go and hear their sermon. Concord Baptist Association, Finchley and Skipwith, Va., July 30th-Aug. 1st, 1901 For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets in accordance with special tariff No. 2, from all tickets stations on its lines between Norfolk and Danville, and Richmond and Soudan. to Finchley and Skipwith Va. tickets to be on sale July 29th and 30th, with return limit August 2nd 6 Christian Workers Assembly, Montreat N. C., July 21st-August 4th, 1901, For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all stations on its lines in Virginia to Black Mountain, N. C. railroad station for Montreat, N. C. and fare at fare one and one-third for the round trip, selling dates July 19th to 22nd inclusive with return limit August 8th, and from all stations in North Carolina at one fare for the round trip, selling dates from North Carolina points July 20th to 22nd inclusive, with return limit Aug. 8th. National Grand Temple Mosai Templars of America, Birmingham, Ala., July 20th-Aug. 4th, 1801. For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all stations in Virginia and North Carolina to Birmingham and return at one fare for the round trip, tickets on sale July 28th to 30th inclusive, with return limit August 6th, 1901. AN HUMBLE HERO BY THOMAS Sin Banks walked slowly homeward. Since leaving Sam Morgan he had grown calm, very, very calm, but his heart was as heavy as lead. His was the calmness of hopeless despair and complete resignation. "I see my duty," he repeated over and over, "an I'll do it if it kills me." His face was white, but there was a firm, set expression there which showed that his mind was made up to a purpose and that there would be no wavering in fulfilling it. Like his class in general, he was slow to see his duty, but once having seen it there was no shirking it and no faltering in its discharge. He believed all Sam Morgan had told him. In view of all he knew he had no shadow of reason for doubting. It was true, every word of it. Yet before he acted he would hear it from Louisiana's own lips. He even hoped—hoped against hope—that she might in some way satisfactorily explain it all. Whatever she said he would believe. He would take her word against all the world. When he reached home, he went directly to her. He noticed that she looked more sad and worn than he had ever seen her, and a feeling of pity and compassion stirred his heart to the very bottom. In his sympathies his own sufferings held the second place. His wife's were first. Even as he stood before her he hesitated to speak, but not for long. Duty with him was duty, and it must be done, no matter how bitter the cost. With a quiet firmness that was surprising under the circumstances he spoke. "Louecey," he said, "I'd rather be dead this minute than to speak the words I've got to say, but I feel it's my duty to speak, so that once an for all we may understand each other." He paused a moment, and she glanced up in inquiringly, then again bent her head over her work. "Do you know, Louecey," he went on, "what all people are sayin about you an mélvín." She shook her head, and he saw the color creep into her face. "They are tellin that you met that man in the woods out thar that you —Louecey, it's hard to say the rest, cruel hard, it's best to say it. They say you told that man you loved him." It was out, all out, and he waited for her to speak. But he waited in vain. Her head bent lower over her work and her whole form seemed to droop, but she remained silent. "Is it true, Louesey?" he asked after awhile, his voice strangely gentle and tender. "Tell me, is it all true, as they say?" She did not answer. "Say 'Yes' or 'No.' Louesey," he insisted. "Yes," she said in a tone scarcely audible. "An is it true, Louesey, that you do love him?" "Yes." Then after a pause she added: "I can't help it. God knows I can't. I wish I was dead." Sim turned to leave the room, but at the door he stopped. "Louesey," he said, "I ain't blamin you. It ain't your fault that things has turned out like this. God knows it ain't." Then he passed on and went to his own room. He picked up his gun and examined it and saw that it was 'n perfect order. He set it down where it would be handy to him, to him himself: "That's all I'll need, an it's all I'll take." Then he took some papers from a little locked tin box and went out. He walked down the street until he came to the office of Squire Beeson, the justice of the peace. In all his movements he was as calm and deliberate as though nothing out of common had transpired, and there were no outward indications of the fire that was trying his soul. Appearing before the squire, he placed the papers on the desk, saying quietly: "Can you make out a deed for me right away, squire?" "Shore," was the prompt reply. "Been sellin some of your land, Sim?" "No. I want the deed made out to Louesey." The squire, having heard the talk about Louisa and Melvin, thought he understood the situation, and he was not surprised at Sim's words. It occurred to him at once that Sim and Louisa were going to separate and that Sim was going to divide his possessions with her. "All right," he said, bringing out some blanks and preparing to fill in the deed. "What part of your land are you goin to give Louesey?" "All of it," Sim replied. "All!" the squire exclaimed. "All?" The squire laid his pen down and turned around, facing Sim. He took his spectacles off, wiped them slowly with his red cotton handkerchief, then put them on again. "Sim," he said slowly. "it ain't none of my business, of course, but if I was you I wouldn't do that." "Wouldn't do which?" Sim asked. "I wouldn't give Loueesy all the land." "Why?" "Cause it ain't right. It ain't justice to yourself." "But its justice to Loueesy, all the justice I can do her now. God knows it's little enough, considerin all I owe her." The squire looked puzzled. "I don't understand about that," he said. "From what I've heard, it ain't 60. your fault that things are the way they are." "It is, though. It's all my fault." "I can't see how that is, Sim. I ain't never hear of nothin you've done to wrong Louesy." "But I have, squire. I've done her a wrong I'll never forgive myself for, the cruelest, wickedest wrong ever any man can do a woman." The squire stared in astonishment. The squire shook in astonishment. "Why, Sim," he said, "I can't understand you. I've known you all your life, an I've never yt hearn of you doin anybody wrong, much less Loueey." "But it's so. I have wronged her, as I say." "When?" "The day I married her." "Sim?" "It's the truth, squire, the God's truth. I didn't know it then, but I know it now. I'd a' better 'a killed her any day than to 'a' made her my wife." The squire shook his head. "I can't see," he said, "how you go 'bout makin that out. Men have been a-marryin women ever sence the beginnin of creation, an I ain't never before hearn it looked on as a crime." "It ain't no crime whar the man an the woman love each other," Sim replied, "an whar they're ekal ever' way an suited together. But whar them things ain't so it's a crime, an they ain't so in our case." "But you loved Louesey, Sim?" "I did, squire, an I love her yit, an I'll go on a-lovin her till I draw my last breath. How much I love her nobody but God knows. Thar ain't no words strong enough to tell." "Then it ain't your fault 'bout what's happened. Sim. Louesey ain't done you right an"— Sim sprang to his feet and held his hand up warningly. "Hold on, squire," he said. "Don't you go an say nothin ag'in Louesey, not nary a word, 'cause that'll be hardness betwixt us if you do. We allus liked you, squire, an I like you yit, an I want to go on a-likln you, but I won't if you talk ag'in Louesey." The squire shrugged his shoulders and turned back to his desk. A little curtly, it seemed to Sim, he said: "Tell me what you want in this deed, an I'll go to work an make it out." Instead of replying, Sim drew nearer to the squire and placed his hand on his shoulder. "Squire," he said pleadingly, "i hope I ain't gone an made you mad. God knows I never meant to do no sich a thing, an I'm sorry if I have. I don't want to cause no more hard feelin's than I can help, an specially now, when I feel like I ain't got no friends on earth." The squire softened immediately. "I ain't mad at you. Sim." he replied. "nor I ain't a-goln to git mad at you I jest can't make out no jacee in yasn way of reasonin; that's all." "An yit it's jest, for all that." "Mebby it is. I dunno." You know, squire. Loneesy an me don't suit. You know that, don't year? "Yes, everbody knows that now." "Everbody knows it now, an I guess a good many knowed it 'fore we married. That's what I done wrong. I ort 'a' had sense enough to know it then, an mobby I would if I'd 'a' keered enough to stop an think. Loueesy was young, an she couldn't know, but I was older, an I ort to 'a' seen that she couldn't never be happy with a man like me. I done wrong to urge her to marry me, an that's what all the fault lies. I've ruined her life an destroyed her happiness, but I was too blind to see it till it was too late." "So now"— "So now I'm a-goin to do what little I can to make amends. I'm a-goin to give her all I have, then take myself out of her life." The squire was silent and thoughtful a long time, and when at last he spoke he said: "Your reasonin may be jest, Sim, but whether it be or not I ain't a-goin to argue with you 'bout it, 'cause it wouldn't be no use. You've got your head sot that a-way, an nothin ain't a-goin to change it." "But, as I was a-goin to say, Sim, don't give all your land away. It ain't right, an nobody can't expect you to do sich a thing." "I'll give it all, squire, ever' inch of it." "Jost think, though, Sim. You'll be set out in the world without a home, without a dollar an"— "I have thought of all that, squire. I've thought of ever' thing." "But suppose Louesey gits a divorce an her an that other man— You know what I mean." "Yes, suppose they marry." "Waal, would you him to have RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA what's your n, while you didn't have nothin'? "If it is to be so, squire, so let it be, I'll have the consciousness of known that I've done my duty, as far as I could, toward Louesey." The squire sighed and drew the blank toward him and took up his pen. "I hate to make any such a deed," he said, "but if you will have it so, so let it be." The deeds were made, and Sim signed them. Then he went back home, stopping at Hick's store on the way to settle a little account he had there. "Everything must be left in as good shape as possible," he said to himself, "so Louesey won't be postered no more than can be helped." When he was back in his room, he took a piece of paper and a pencil and sat down at the table and wrote a note to his wife. It was slow and laborious work, and it took him a long time to put down the few words he had to say. With each word his heart grew heavier and sadder, for that was the last thing he was ever to do for Louisa, and when it was finished his life and hers would part, never to meet again. "I am goin away," he wrote, "an I'll never see you no more an never no more stand in the way of your happiness. It is hard, cruelly hard, but it is best, for I know that I can't never make you happy, an mebby when I'm gone it'll be different. You ain't to blame for nothin. Louesey. All the blame is mine. What you done is natural, an you couldn't help it, but what I done I could 'a' helped. I ort to 'a' known you couldn't never be happy with me. It was like draggin a bird down an tryin to make it live with a mole, doin like the mole does. I ruined your life by urgin you to marry me when I ort to 'a' known better, but I hope you will forgive me, an I pray that God will too. I've paid the debt at the store, an I leave what money I have. If you need any advice 'bout anything, go to Pap Sampson. He'll be glad to help you, an I know you can trust him. I've done the best I can for you, but I know it ain't much. All I want is to make you happy, an I hope you will be. Don't think I blame you for nothin, for I don't. It's all my own fault. But I didn't know. Far well." He placed the deeds on the table, then folded the note carefully and laid it on top of them. Then he took from his pocket all the money he had and placed it in a little heap on the note. When it was all done, he stood for a little while looking at it, then turned away, saying to himself: "It ain't much, God knows, but it's all I can do, an mebby Loucey'll understand." After that he walked back and forth across the room for a long time, and his 00- "It ain't much, but it's all I can do." head was bent in deep thought. There was one thing more he longed for before he went, but he was afraid it might not be best. It was this of which he was thinking, and at last he decided. "No, I'll not do it," he said. "I'd give the world to see Lonecesy once more, but I don't do it, I don't, for I'm afraid I'd give way to all this I feel, and that might give her somethin sad to remember. No, I don't see her no more, never agin in all this world." He took up his gun and went out. An hour later Sam Gordon and Jason Roberts, returning from Jonathan Turner's, heard a gun fired off in Sim Banks' woods. "Somebody's shot a squirrel, I guess," Sam remarked. "Reckon so," Jason replied. "Seems like it's kind of late to be shootin squirrels, though." The next morning James Melvin was found dead in Sim Banks' woods, with a bullet hole through his heart. [10 TO BE CONTINUED.] Heard Them, Anyhow. A musician and his wife were on their way home from a concert, and were overheard discussing the merits of the entertainment. "It set my teeth on edge," the husband said, "to hear the orchestra playing 'Yankee Doodle' and 'Dixie' at the same time. The idea is all right, of course, and even commendable from a sentimental point of view, but the two pieces, when played together, are full of discords." "But didn't you notice," said his wife, who is something of a musician herself, "that where certain notes or passages would have been discordant they were omitted from one air or the other, and left to the drums?" "Of course I noticed it," he testily rejoined, "but I could hear the discords in my mind just the same! Ach!" —youth's Companion. Cordite a Trouble to Great Britain. Ever since cordite came into use as an explosive in the British service there has been more or less complaint about it. One of the earliest troubles reported was the deterioration of the powder in a hot climate like that of India. This difficulty was partly remedied by changing the variety of gun-cotton employed in making the compound. Then there were grave questions as to the soundness of the cordite patents, which covered a process so nearly like one of Nobel's that lawsuits resulted. Again, it has been observed that the gases produced by the MIRO LIFE OF HAIR. MIRO. BEFORE USING. AFTER USING. MIRO. 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When the medicine squaw comes out he asks: "Dead yet?" and when the squaw shakes her head he sighs and waits. He wants to get back to his family at Guthrie, and he could go if only Yellow Feathers would die. Ella Kilgore, a white beauty from St. Louis, died nearly a month ago—died at the hands of Yellow Feathers with a bullet in her heart. So the United States deputy marshal sits and waits until Yellow Feathers, with a bullet in his own breast, dies, or until he shall be well enough to go to prison. To his mind it is a good deal of fuss for an Indian. Ella Kilgore should have known better. But coquettes do not always think. She saw Yellow Feathers at the Indian dance near Darlington and KILLED BY HER RED LOVER. smiled on him. "Don't," said the army officer who was her escort, but in the warning she found incentive to do so again and again. And Yellow Feathers was blind, Day after day, clad in the wild costume of his people, he dashed through the town on his pony, and somewhere he always caught the white signal of a lace-trimmed handkerchief. One day he asked her to be his squaw, but she refused. Then she rode to the camp of his people, and there for the dance of love sinews were drawn from his breasts, behind which pins with cords attached were fastened, the other ends fast to a pole. But as he danced, trying to break the sinews, the cords broke, and, as he lay in a heap, exhausted, the girl gave him her final answer. And the reply of Yellow Feathers was a pistol shot for her, and, as he fell, another spoke for himself. And at the rude tepee near Darling- --- ton the deputy marshal sits, protesting. CAUGHT BY A TURTLE. Japanese Pickpocket, Instead of Securing a Wad of Currency, Has His Finger Bitten. An inhabitant of Uyeno, a town in the ancient Kuni of Iga, journeyed to Yamada recently. He bought at that city two snapping turtles, which he put into his small portable trunk. This he did because he was afraid (according to a Japanese paper) that he would be charged dearly for the transportation of the turtles as living things on his way home by a train. At the station he was seen holding the trunk under his arm as if he had some valuable thing in it. Among the crowd there was a pickpocket, who thought the man must have a large sum of money in the trunk, and watched for a chance to steal it. When the man went into a car the pickpocket also got into the same car, and after a little while, seizing an opportunity, cut one side of the trunk with a little sharp knife, and put his hand into it. To A his amazement, instead of getting the expected money, the nimble-fingered gentleman found his fingers sharply bitten by one of the reptiles. He tried to let it go from his finger, but in vain. In the meantime the owner of the trunk became aware of the matter, and was astonished, too. Soon afterwards the train arrived at a station, and the pickpocket was delivered up to a policeman, while the other man was punished for his violation of the railway regulations. Freak Feat in Penmanship. The most extraordinary feats in penmanship are recorded of Rila Kittridge, of Belfast, Me. He wrote 46,000 words on an ordinary postal card. It is asserted that on four postal cards he wrote the entire text of the New Testament—about 181,800 words. Fashion's Degree Mrs. Throop—The idea of your wanting to go to cooking school! Why, you know how to cook! Miss Throop—Yes, I know; but it is not so fashionable to know how to cook already as it is to go to cooking school and learn how to cook.—Brooklyn Eagle. Different Points of View. "She caught a thief in the house and chased him four blocks," said the admiring friend. "Isn't it strange," replied the sarcastic rival, "how some girls are always after the men?"—Chicago Evening Post. Grateful Suburbanites. Towne—Do you make your cook pay for what she breaks? Sububs (in amazement)—Make her pay? I should say not! Why, every month, besides paying her salary, we reward her liberally for what she didn't break!—Puck. The Wiener Wurst Crimsonbeak—You say you never eat sausages? Yeast—Never; they don't agree with me. "That's strange. I always thought that the dog was man's best friend." —Yonkers Statesman Too Bad. "Now, darling, I don't want you to give me anything for my birthday, except the promise that you will be a good girl." "Oh, mamma, that's too bad, I've bought you somefin else."—Brooklyn Life. Better Compensation. Henton—So he has given up verse writing and started to win an heiress? Fenton—Yes. He found that courting an heiress was much more profitable than courting the muse.—Chicago Daily News. A Difficulty Removed. "Dickie, when you divided those five carmels with little sister did you give her three?" "No, ma. I guessed they wouldn't come out even—so I et one 'fore I began to divide.'"—Puck. The Sexton's Assistant The Sexton—I don't think you can find a particle of dust on the center aisle to-day, sir. The Recor—Oh, yes; I remember now that bride had an unusually long train. Yonkers Statesmap. Not Responsible Mrs. Columbia. Heights—And you didn't order him from the house when he stole four kisses? Miriam—How could I? He explained that he was a kleptomaniac—Brooklyn Eagle. AC PLANET Strange Noises Frightened the People of Waukean, Ill. Harmless Investor, Who Was Suspected by His Fellow-Citizens of Being a Wizard, Finally Umraveled the Mystery. The town of Waukegan, Ill., is a veritable bower of foliage, tall trees, and many of them, spreading their boughs as thick as in a forest over the yards of the residents. This fact will explain the presence of the ghost. Some time ago an inventor who has a laboratory in the rear of his premises was cautiously approached by a neighbor who lives across the street. Under his breath he asked the inventor whether he had heard any strange noises of late. But the inventor had not. Now, the inventor himself had been the subject of much gossip in the town. His was a queer-looking place, hidden away where no one could see it. It was provided with a tall tower in which were odd-looking portholes, and in this inclosure, it was said, all kinds of strange devices were suspended. Many persons stepped lightly as they passed, for fear a jar would dislodge the hanging things, which, being precipitated to the floor, would set off an explosion that would blow the capital of Lake county to kingdom come. It had been hinted that the man responsible for all these contrivances was a sort of wizard, and that there were uncanny doings over in the backyard. As the stories of the queer noises grew the wizard was the object of many suspicious glances. The wizard, however, says the Chicago Daily News, bent over his work with renewed zeal. He was not at all disturbed until he himself became a victim of the ghost's doings, and heard the noises which to the neighborhood had seemed decidedly unearthly. One feature of the house in which the wizard lived was that all the windows and doors were wired. A fly alighting on an exposed wire would ring an alarm that would startle the town. In the little reception hall was a wicket through which one is required to pass in order to gain access to the stairway. This was provided with a buzzer that set up a terrific noise on the closing of a circuit. One night the inventor was preparing to retire early, when he was made aware of the presence of odd noises. THE GHOST HAS BEEN SKINNED. They sounded like a man slipping across the roof and dragging a heavy rope after him. First the noise was heard overhead, then under the floor, and then in the wall at the head of the bed. The inventor became interested, and incidentally his hair began to rise. The ghost stories that he had heard lately from the neighbors came to him in a flood. He moved about the house in his nightshirt, grasping a horse pistol in each hand. Suddenly the buzzer on the wicket at the foot of the stairs began to do its turn, and the sound of it gave the wizard the shivers. "Come right on up; don't stop to knock!" he shouted to an imaginary intruder below. But nobody came, although the noises continued through the night and for several nights. The wizard became communicative and now wanted to talk to the neighbor across the way, who acted as if he desired to dodge the inventor. Mattes rapidly approached a crisis. But at last the ghost was found out. One of the wizard's aids in scurrying across the yard one moonlit night saw the ghost run up a tree. It jumped over on the porch, and, reaching over to the eaves, caught in its grasp a double line of wires. Immediately the buzzer set up a noise inside the house. Then the ghost let go and disappeared in a hole in the curfice of the house. The assistant got inside at once and summoned the household. In less time than it takes to tell terrifying noises were heard in different parts of the house. The "ghost" was one of the largest raccoons ever seen in Lake county. He made nocturnal visits to every house in which he could gain access, dragged himself between the floors and ceilings and clambered up and down the walls. He gnawed the insulation off the wizard's wires, and, gripping them together, closed a circuit, which explained the working of the wicket alarm. The ghost has been skinned, and peace hovers over Waukegan. Peacemaker Gets in Trouble. A couple of chicken hawks were engaged in a fierce fight at East View, O., when W. H. Robinson tried to set as peacemaker, with the aid of a club. The hawks at once turned on him and tried to pick out his eyes. Just as he was almost exhausted a farmer rushed to his rescue and drove off the birds. SHE HAD A HISTORY. Woman in as Automobile Coat Who Tried a Ruse on Some Tired Milwaukee Clerks. It was 5:45 o'clock, and in the big tea house the office force was very busy indeed, says the Milwaukee Sentinel. The typewriter clicked rapidly and the heavy pens scratched over the thick leaves. In the height of the rush a woman entered the office. She carried a fox muff, and a graceful automobile coat reached to her feet. "A stunner!" breathed several of the official force, and then the young man nearest left the stool and said: "What can I do for you, miss?" She seemed a bit confused. "I have a great secret," she whispered, but somehow every clerk heard. They surrounded her. "Yes," she continued, "I am a woman with a history." After this you could not have paid those clerks to return to their stools. "Are you interested?" she asked. "Interested!" roared the tall pen THE OFFICE FORCE RETREATED. scratcher. "Why, a statue would be interested in your history." "And you will not discourage me?" "Never! Do not fear to tell us all. Now for your history." She drew flat volume from the folds of her automobile. "Here it is. A complete history of the Boer war to date. Two thousand pages, 500—" In confusion the office force retreated. "Run, woman—run!" shouted the clerk. "What is it?" she gasped. "The great water tank on the roof has burst!" With a long shriek she rushed down to the street. "When they spring those gags you have to take heroic means," grinned the tall pen scratcher. "Women's histories ain't what they are cracked up to be." EVIDENCE WAS DIRECT. Boy Witness Shows Lawyer for the Prosecution Just How His Client Was Attacked. A boy was summoned to testify in a case of assault, in which one man had hit another with a shovel. A host of witnesses had been called, who "beat about the bush" in the most tedious and provoking manner. This annoyed the lawyer for the prosecution, who broke out as follows: "Here, boy, we've been going round and round this case for hours, and yet have no evidence to convict the prisoner. Now, sir," he savagely continued, "do you hear me? I want you to come to the direct point. Did you see the blow struck?" "Yes, sir." "Ah, ha," chuckled the lawyer, rubbing his hands, "we have something to work upon. Here, my good lad, take this cane (handing him his walking DIRECT EVIDENCE stick). If you saw the blow struck, you must know how it was given." "Yes, sir, I—" "Now, then, no words about it, I tell you!" thundered the interrogator. "I'm the complainant and you are the prisoner. Now, just raise the stick, and show the court." The bewildered lad did "raise the stick," and the next moment it came down upon the bald pate of the astonished lawyer, and sent him staggering to his seat. "That's the way it was done, sir," said the boy, amid the shrieks of laughter of the whole court-room. The discomfited counsel, with a ghastly attempt to smile, said that he had done with the witness—the evidence was direct. Farm Hands Badly Needed The farmers of Kansas, Nebraska and other western states want 20,000 men toassist in cutting and threighing the season's wheat crop. The men are wanted at once, and they are promised steady work at high wages for the next two montns. Tea Culture in Carolina. The culture of tea in South Carolina is to be attempted on a large scale. A company with abundant means has been organized, and a tract of 6,000 acres has been purchased near Charleston. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA Th Reign of Lawlessness "You don't mean to say that you have taken to smoking!" "Yes," answered the young man with red cheeks and pearly teeth. "But I thought you disliked tobacco." "I don't care much for it. But I have not succeeded in making the impression I hoped for with the dearest young woman in the world. So I thought I would make arrangements even at some personal inconvenience to give up smoking for her sake. That always appears to make such a profound impression."—Washington Star. May Know Too Much "Do women who have had the advantage of advanced education make good wives?" asked the bachelor, thoughtfully. At this the benedict took him to one side, where he could speak confidentially. "If you ever marry," he said, "and find occasion to frame up a real good excuse for a protracted session at the club you will discover that it is possible for a woman to know too much."—Chicago Post. He Let It Go at That "What is the sacrament of marriage?" asked the Sunday school superintendent of a girl in the juvenile class. "It is a state of punishment into which we enter to prepare for another and better world," replied the little miss, who had learned her lesson by rote and got things slightly mixed. "That isn't the orthodox answer," said the superintendent, with a deep sigh, "but perhaps, after all, it may be correct."—Chicago Daily News. Epworth League convention. San Fran cisco, alifornia. Cheap excursion tickets by the Nor- folk & Western Railway. July 5th to the 12th. Good until August 31, 1901 W. B. BERTLE, Gen. Pass, Agent, Roanoke, Va WANTED—A first-class pressman Send samples of work and reade- mations to THE PLANET. Richmond, Va RF&P RICHMOND FREDERICKS BURG & POTOMAC R. R. Schedule in Effect May. 26, 1901. LEAVE BYRD ST. STATION 3:00 A.M. Daily, for Washington and points North. Stops at Milford, Fredericksburg and Quantico, Pallman Sleepers to Washington and New York. 8:20 A.M. Sunday only, for Washington and points North. Stops at 1.1 km, Glen Allen and Postation, Ashland to Quantico inclusive. Buffet Parlor Car. Daily, except Sunday, for Washington and points North. Stops at Elba, Glen Allen and Postation, Dowwell, Milford, Fredericksburg and Quantico. Connects with Congressional Limited at Washington. 7:42 P.M., Daily for Washington and points North. Stops at Elba Ashland, Dowwell, Milford Fredericksburg, Brooke, Widewaters and Quantico. Stops otherstations Sundays. Sleepers Richmond and New York and Washington to Philadelphia. DEARVE DYNE-STREET STATION. 8:40 A. M., Daily. Stops at Wide water Brook, Fredericksburg, Milford, Dowsell, Ashland, and Elba. Stops at other stations Sundays. Sleeper New York to Richmond. 12:54 P. M., Daily except Sunday. Stops at local stations. Quantico to Ashland inclusive. Glen Allen and Elba. 2:42 P. M., Daily Stops at Fredericksburg milford Dowsell. Ashland and Elba. 6:37 P. M., Daily stops at Fredericksburg Dowsell, Ashland and Elba. Pullman cars from New York and Washington. 8.40 P. M. [M., Daily. Stops at local stations. Quantico to Ashland inclusive. Glen Allen and Elba. Buffet Parlor car. ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. (Daily except Sunday) 7.15 A. M. Leaves Elba for Ashland. 4.00 P. M., Byrd & f. for Fredericksburg. 6.80 P. M. Leaves Elba for Ashlen. 6:40 P. M. arrives Elba from Ashland. 8:25 A. M. arrives Station from Fredericksburg. 5.52 P. M. arrives Elba from Ashland. S. A. L. Through Trains. Via S. A. L. Junction and R. F. & P. Railroad. LEAVE S A L. BROAD STREET STATION. 6:40 a. M., Daily, for, Washington and points north. stops at Fredericksburg and Quantico Sleepers to New York. 3:35 P. M., Daily, for Washington and points North. Stops at doswell Fredericksburg and Quantico Pullman Sleepers to New York. ARRIVE S.A.L. BROAD STREET STATION 2:35 P. M., Daily. Stops at Fredericksburg, Doswell and Ashland Sleepers from New York. 10:30 P. M., Daily. Stops at freedskburg Doswell and Ashland. Sleepers from New York. W.P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager. E.T. D, MYERS, President. VIRGINIA NAVIGATION To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport- News, Claremont and James River landings, and connecting a Old Point and Norfolk for Washington, Portsmouth and North. STRAMER POCONANTAS LEAVEN WEB, WED DEDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7. M. Elec. one-court direct to wharf. Fare only $1.50. Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Old Point and Newport: News. Music by a grand Groshe- rion. Taught received daily from above-named places, and all points in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. IVIN WESIGER superintendent EDWARDE. BARNEYresPends! LA JUSTICE The National ANTI-MOB and LYNOH-LAW ASSOCIATION [Incorporated.] Headquarters, pringlefield, O. H C. Jenkins, Pres., Jas. Harris, Vice Pres., KT. Butler, Organizer, S.E. Huffman, Sect. Will organize in every state of this Union. All wanted in every locality. Huffman, Sect., bring held, O. Liberty, Justice and Protection. Write Huffman for circular Huffman for circular giving full particulars Put onwhite Attempted Assault Criminal Assault Attempted Assault Atlantic Coast Line. Schedule in Effect January 14, 1601, TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—BYRD STREET STATION. 9:00 A. M. NORFOLK LIMITED Daily Arrives Petersburg 9:34 a. m. N. Norfolk 11:59 a. m. Stops only at Petersburg and principal stations east of Petersburg. 9:05 A. M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:50 a. m. Weldon 11:50 a. m., Fayetteville 4:25 p. m. harleston 10:55 p. m. Savannah 2:55 a. m., Jacksonville 8:30 a. m. Port Tampa 7:10 p. m. connects at Wilson with No. 47. arriving Goldboro 8: 25 p. m., Wilmington 6 p. m. Pullman Sleeper New York to Jacksonville. 11:55 A. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 12:30 p. m. Stops Manchester, Drewry's Bluff, Centralia, and Birmingham. 18:15 P. M. OCEAN SHORE LIMITED. Daily. Arrives Petersburg; 8:48 p. m. N. Norfolk 5:55 p. m. Stops only at Petersburg, Waverly and Suffolk. 4: 80 P. M. Daily, except Sunday. Arrives Petersburg. 5: 20 p. m., Weldon 7: 42 p. m., and Rocky Mount 8: 45 p. m. Makes all intermediate stops. 6: 00 P. M. Daily Arrives Petersburg 8: 45 p. m., Makes all stops. 6:57 P. M. FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMITED. Daily, Arrives at Petersburg 7:87 p. m. Connects with Norfolk and Western for Norfolk and intermediate railway. Emporia 8:40 p. m. (connects with Antlantic and Danville for stations between Emporia and Lawrenceville, Weldon 9:13 p. m., Fayetteville 12:32 a. m., Charleston 5:23 a. m., Savannah 7:50 a. m., Jacksonville 12:15 p. m., Port Tampa 11:30 p. m. NEW LINE to Middle, Georgia Points—Arriving Augusta 7:55 a. m., Mason 11:15 a. m., Atlanta 12:38 p. m., Thomasville 2:25 p. m., Pullman Sleepers New York to Willington, harleston, Port Maupin, Jacksonville, Augusta and Maupin. 9:10 P. M., Daily, Arriving Petersburg 9:55 p. m., Connects at Petersburg with Norfolk and Western railway, arriving Lynchburg 2:80 a. m., Roanoke 5 a. m., Bristol 10:40 a. m. Pullman Sleeper Richmond to Lynchburg. 11:30 P. M. Daily, Arrives Petersburg 12:16 A. m. TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND, 8:20 A. M. Daily, From Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Macon, Augusta and all points South. 7:35 a. m. Daily From Petersburg, Lynchburg, and the West. 8:45 a. m. Daily, except Sunday, Petersburg local. 11:10 a. m. daily, except Sunday From Goldsboro and intermediate stations, Norfolk and Suffolk. 2:10 p. m. Daily, except Sunday. From Petersburg. 73:0 p. m. Daily From Norfolk, Petersburg and Intermediate station. General Manager. H. M. EMERSON. General Passenger Agent C. S. CAMPRELL, Division Passenger. Ag 824 East Main St. W. P. TAYLOR. OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK, RECEPT SUNDAY. Passengers can leave Richmond daily except S. M. or Richmond and Ohio railways, 6 P. M. or Richmond and Post Office, read. (Norfolk and Western route) 9:00 A.M. caught at Norfolk with Old Domini Line station, calling same evening at 7 clock for New York. Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Center Richmond Street; Cheapeake and Ohio railway and Richmond Railroad, road depots, and at company offices, IHF, east Main Street, Richmond. Baggage chequered through. FRIGREY. for New York and all points beyond can be bought by the Richmond Railroad. MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY DAY at 5:00 P M This steamer carries manifestors only hour before sailing the Freight received and forwarded and throw bills of lading issued for all northern, eastern and foreign ports. FROM NEW YORK Passengers can leave except Sun day. To Norfolk or Killen or Point Comfort, connection Western railroad or Cheapeake and Ohio Freight for Richmond by steamer. via Nor- folk Mendays and Wednesdays 8:00 P M saturdays, 4 P M from company's pier. No 3 North River lakes and forwarded daily exodus. unpaid K. OF P. UNIFORMS OR ANY KIND OF UNIFORMS ON EASY TERMS. Small Cash Payments and remainder in small installments. WILLIAMS & MANN, Box 288. - Hampton, Va. 2-9-01-17 THE U. 8. MUTUAL BANKING CO. Room 7, Ebel Building, 832 East Main St. WANTED WEEKLY - 100 COOKS Housemaids and Waitresses for New York and other Northern Cities. wages from $8.00 to $6.00, per week. Transportation furnished, also 50 farm hands for Maryland. E. W. Elson, 78 pt 417 E. Bro 3 Shooting a man, etum A criminal assault Epkrantley, Bady's room drunk, Near W Green noted to work, artersville, Ill lynching, forgettown, Ga. against lynching, Near Thompson, Ga. nothing Havana, Cuba. white, as aniting Near New Orleans on and assault, burned. St Ann Miss ent, Partly Roasted not dead ed, Murder. Wier City Kan S. A. L. RAILWAY. "CAPITAL CITY ROUTE." Short Line to Principal Cities of the South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Texas, California and Mexi- so, reaching the Capitals of six States. May 20, 1961 Leave No. 27 No. 81 Richmond 2:40 p m 10:40 p m Petersburg 8:27 p m 11:30 p m Raleigh 7:40 p m 4:10 a. m Arrive Hamlet 10:35 p m 7:00 a. m Atlants 9:00 a. m 4:45 p m Leave Hamlet 10:50 p m 7:20 a. m Arrive Columbia, east'n time 2:00am 10:35 a. m Leave Columbia cent'l time 1:05 a. m 9:40 a. m Arrive Savannah 4:52 a. m 1:47 p m Fermindia 9:30 a. m 6:00 p m Jacksonville 9:15 a. m 6:10 p m Tallahassee 8:15 p m 6:30 a. m Ocala 1:48 p m 1:00 a. m Orlando 5:40 p m 7:20 a. m Tampa 5:40 p m 6:15 a. m Port Tampa 10:30 p m 8:80 a. m Miami 9:45 p m Train No. 41, leaves Richmond 8:30 a.m. daily for Petersburg, Norfolia, N.O. , and all inter-diate points. Connections at Norlina with train arriving from Henderson 2:10 p. m. and Raleigh 3:50 p. m. daily, and Durham 4:15 p. m. daily, except Sunday. Trains leave Richmond for Washington, New Y.rk and the East daily. No. 44 at 6:40 a.m. and No. 68 at 8:35 p.m. Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa for all Florida East Coast points and Cuba and Porto Rico. At New Orleans for all points in Texas Mexico and California. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND DAILY 6:32 a, m. No 34 | From all points south 3:21 p, m. No 66 | and southwest. 5:46 p, m. No 38 | From Norlina, N. C. Petersburg and local points. SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE Nos. 81 and 84- Florida and Metropolitan Limited. Drawing room and Sleeping-cars and Through Day Coaches between New York and Tampa. Through Drawing room Buffet Sleeping-cars between New York and Atlanta. Nos. 27 and 66- Florida and Atlanta Fail Mall, through Drawing-room Buffet Sleeping-cars between New York and Forsythville, connecting at Hamlet with Sleeping-car to and from Atlanta, in connection with which Through Pall Mall Tickets are sold Finest Day coaches. Z P. Smith, D. St. Pass, Agent, 886 E. Main St. 7, Phone, 405, J. M. Barr, 1st V. P. & Gend' Mang Portsmouth, Va. R. E. L. Binch, Gen'l Pass. Agent. C. & O. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. ROUTE. Schedule in Effect May 26, 1901, From Richmond. LEAVE BROAD-STREET STAION For Newport News, Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth. 8:00 a. m. (except Sunday) Local. 9:00 a. m. Daily. Fast train. Stops only at Williamsburg, conceals at Norfolk for Newport News, Va. Beach Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with Boston steamers. 3:45 p. m. (daily) Local. Connects at Old Point daily with Washington and Cape Charles steamers, and except Sunday with New York (Old Dominion and Baltimore steamers. WESTBOUND. 10;00 a. m. (except Sunday) for Clifton Forge, connects for Orange, Warrenton, Manassas Branch, Hagerstown and Lexington. No. 1:34 No. 1 2:45 p. m. daily St Louis limited with Pullman for Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and Chicago No 7, local train follows No 1, except Sunday, from Gerdonsville to Staunton. 5:80 p. m. accommodation, except Sunday to Doswell. 10.45 p. m. daily, with Pullman for Cineinnati, Chicago, Louisville, St. Louis, etc. Connects at Ronceverte, except Sunday with Greenbrier River Railway. LEAVE EIGHTH ST. STATION. 10;30 a. m. daily for Lynchburg; Lex- ington, and Clifton Forge, son- ects except Sunday with Buck- ingham and Alberene branches, parlor car. 5:15 p. m. accommodation, except Sunday day to Columbia. TRAINS ARRIVE BROAD STREET STATION. x 8:00 a. m. From Dowell. * 8:30 a. m. and * 3:30 p. m. from Cincinnati. 12:50 p. m. x 7:05 p. m. TRAIN ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET STATION. x 8:40 a. m. from Columbia. *6:20 b. m. from Clifton Forge and Lynchburg. x 6:20 p.m. from New Castle, Lexing son and Rospey. Trails marked * are daily, those with x are daily except Sunday. 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Our white friends are not as active in our behalf as they might be, but their efforts will be felt in due season. It is at last beginning to dawn upon some of the white folks that they cannot injure the colored folks without injuring themselves. The fact that slavery existed in Anderson county, South Carolina, was heralded over the country and resulted in the abolishing of the system, so far as that section was concerned. Ten men indicted for conspiracy, false imprisonment and assault and battery of a high and aggravating nature pleaded guilty to only simple assault and battery, were fined fifty dollars each and released June 14th at Columbia, South Carolina. The situation of our people in some sections of this great country is truly pitiable. And still the agitation against them continues. The conviction of WILL BUSSY. (colored) charged with criminally assaulting Mrs. TOM WARSON (white) at Camden, Arkansas has attracted widespread attention. He was to have been hanged June 29th, 1901. It now trapspires that he is not guilty. The white woman comes forward and admits that she sorely and that his arrest was the result of a conspiracy on the part of her husband. He became angry with the colored man because he would not assist him with his crop. Had Bussy been lynched the truth would never have been known. As it is, it took a white jury only fifteen minutes to condemn an innocent colored man to death. Truly is it becoming more apparent that our chances are but alim in a court of law, Lynch-law must go！ WILMINGTON'S WORRY. It seems that the City Council of Wilmington, N. O., adopted an ordinance, making it compulsory under penalty of a $50 fine, for ice dealers to furnish each of their delivery wagons with standard scales, and permitting the customers, when it is so desired, to weigh or superintend the weighing of each block of ice purchased. The ice-company thereupon issued orders that no ice-delivery wagon should deliver any ice at the residences of the offending aldermen. These aldermen are very angry and it is announced that they will carry the case into the courts upon the ground that the company has no right to refuse the sale of ice to any citizen who makes application and proffers the usual price. This has been our contention all along, and these aldermen will no doubt be astounded when they find, contrary to their intentions, they are making a fight for the very colored people whom they have humiliated and murdered. Certainly, the ice cream and soda water fountain dealers, the inn and hotel keepers, will be called to explain why they refuse the sale of their refreshments and eatables to a citizen of color for under this construction they have no right to do so where the application is made and the usual price tendered. A funny world this! ST. LOU S' TROUBLES "Over 6 500 Negroes in St Louis and yet the white man don't allow the colored man a dog's show. Not one store will employ a color girl as sleek. Not one store in St. Louis that will employ a Negro only as porter. Not one bank will employ a Negro only as junior. Not one foundry, cooper shop or carpenter shop will give our boys a show to learn a trade. No facory of any kind will employ our young people. The Trans Company employ no conductor or mortorner from among our people. Not one place of business of any kind will employ a Negro man or woman. Then they say: "The Negro ought to work and our young girls be upright and honest." Do the white men and women think they are doing the right thing by our people?" This condition of affairs exists to a greater or lesser degree throughout the country. There is but one remedy, so far as we are able to observe, and that is for the colored people to combine and employ themselves as clerks. We must run our own stores, operate our own factories, furnish our own carpenter shops and subsisten enough stock to put upon the surface our own street-car lines. There are some of our people, who will not see it, and "cry down" any effort made in this direction, but a change is coming and are long the croakers will go to the rear. It will be found, too, that the better class of white people are encouraging the colored people in all legitimate efforts to improve in business, and in the conduct of enterprises on their own account. THE CONVENTION AND THE OATH THE action of the Constitutional Convention in laying upon the table the motion that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention shall take the oath of office as prescribed by the present constitution has attracted widespread attention and elicited no end of comment. Judge B. R. WELFORD JR., an eminent jurist and a Circuit Judge has already given his opinion upon the subject. He declared the position of delegate to the Constitutional Convention to be an office. It seems that his reasons therefor are well-founded. The present body has been convened under a provision of the present Virginia Constitution. The Convention must then be bound by the instrument which created it, and outside of its provisions for a change it cannot go. In other words, it can "revise and amend the Constitution," but further than this, it cannot go. To argue that a Constitutional Convention is a revolutionary body with the power to trample under its feet all of the state's written laws is to claim a right not given by any authority which has been cited upon the subject. To go beyond the authority given by the state Constitution, one must seek for the right in the Federal Constitution or ask for the privilege from the Congress of the United States. Article XII, Section 2, reads: "At the general election to be held in the year 1888, and in each twentieth year thereafter, and also at such time as the general assembly may by law provide, the question, 'Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?' shall be decided by the electors qualified to vote for members of the general assembly; and in case a majority of the electors so qualified voting at such election shall decide in favor of a convention for the general assembly at its next election shall provide by law for the election of delegates to a convention: Provided. That no amendment or revision shall be made which shall deny or in any way impair the right of suffrage, or any civil or political right as conferred by this constitution, except for causes which apply to all persons and classes without distinction." If then these delegates to this constitutional convention were elected under the aforesaid provisions, they are subject to the law under which they were elected. If they are subject to law under which they were elected, then delegates to a constitutional convention are as much officers as are delegates to the legislature. In the one case the delegate is to revise and amend the state constitution, and in the other case the delegate is only to enact laws not in conflict with the state constitution. The State Democratic Convention in deciding to make the call for a Constitution 1 Convention a party issue passed a resolution in favor of a restriction of the suffrage, by which only Negroes and no white men should be disfranchised. This was in effect to decide that no disfranchising amendment should be passed at all, for the state constitution, under which the Constitutional Convention was called expressly forbids any change in the suffrage which does not apply to all persons and classes without distinction and this may be said to go even beyond the 15th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The last specified provision is as follows: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." The Constitutional Convention is thereby expressly prohibited from doing what it declares its purpose to do. The following is the oath of office which this body does not desire to take: "I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the constitution and laws of the United States, and the constitution and laws of the State of Virginia; that I recognize and accept the civil and political equality of all men before the law, and that I will faithfully perform the duty of _____ to the best of my ability: So help me God." CARNEGIE AGAIN KING. Will Dominate the Affairs of the Big Steel Trust. SCHWAB HIS REPRESENTATIVE. The Headquarters of the Combine Will Be Removed From New York to the Carnegie Offices in Pittsburg—To Absorb the Steel Hoop Company. Youngstown, O., June 10—Information reached here last night from a reliable source that at a meeting of the INDUSTRY Gives Out S MR. MONNE Ohio's Form clauses That ly Evades and Openly Washington trial commission print as a par No wonder they balked. No wonder they engaged in extended argument. No Supreme Court is needed to interpret language so plain and no precedents of one hundred years ago are needed to show any honest, conscientious man that his duty is plain. Under the provision of the law by which these delegates were elected, they cannot legally abolish the present constitution. They can only revise and amend it, and this can only be done within the limits set forth in the section which we have cited. To our mind, if the Negro-haters desired to call together a revolutionary body for the purpose of abolishing the constitution of Virginia, they should have adopted the plan followed by the insurrectionist of Wilmington, North Carolina, who calls under the euphonious name of A. M. WADDELL. They could proceed to organize red or white shirt brigades, and at the muzzle of shot-guns, and point of the bayonet oust Gov. TYLER and disperse the legislature of Virginia. They could then have abolished the present constitution. But, until they do this, the present Constitution buds and they are officers within its meaning and must subscribe to the oath of office. But then,—we shall see what we shall see. Oh, what a muddle some of these white folks get into, and on! what a time they have getting out of it! A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. Thursday. June 13. A movement is on foot to combine all coal mines not adahead secured by the steel trust. The battleship Illinois, in her trial off Boston, proved herself the fastest of her class afloat, covering 17.31 knots an hour. Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker offered $2,500,000 for Philadelphia railway franchises which were given away by councils. Joseph H. Ching, the lawyer charged with census frauds in Maryland, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and $1,000 fine. The steamer Cleveland, now nearing completion at Bath, Me., is to be christened by Miss Ruth Hanna, daughter of the senator. Friday, June 14. At the Eastern high school in Washington male students in shirt waists were excluded. Sir Claude MacDonald, British minister to Japan, has arrived at San Francisco en route to London. Secretary Gage yesterday formally accepted the new Philadelphia mint and transferred it to Superintendent Boyer. Nebraska's supreme court decided that the bondsmen of ex-State Treasurer Bartley, now in prison, must make good his $345,947 embezzlement. President Loubet, of France, yesterday received Mr. Henderson, speaker of the United States house of representatives, and Rpresntative Gillet. Saturday, June 15. Julian Phelps, United States consul at Crefeld, Germany, has resigned. The total German losses in China have been 18 officers, 32 non-commissioned officers and 250 privates. Transport ingalls capsized at Erie basin, Brooklyn. Bert Miller and Martin Anderson, workmen, were killed. The Citizens' association of Chicago has applied for an injunction to restrain book making and pool selling. Sir Thomas Lipton favors a race across the Atlantic between the America's cup competitors, regardless of which may win the cup races. The ferryboat Northfield was sunk by collision in the East river, at New York, with the ferryboat Mauch Chunk. Two bodies recovered and three missing. Monday, June 17 Miguel A. Otero has been reappointed governor of New Mexico. Senator Platt, of New York, believes Governor Odell will be president. A foot of snow fell on Friday night at Leadville and Cripple Colo. Mrs. Lulu-Price Kennedy, who killed her husband at Kansas City, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. It is asserted that ex-Congressman Peters, of Kansas, will succeed H. Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions. The ax with which the Blondin woman was decapitated was found Saturday near the scene of the murder, at North Chelmsford, Mass. Tuesday, June 18. Gen. Callles, the Fillipino insurgent leader, has surrendered. The legislature of Porto Rico will meet in special session July 4. It is claimed that the battleship Wisconsin will show a speed of over 18 knots an hour on her official trial. Russia's czar has invited King Alexander and Queen Draga of Servia to make a state visit to St. Petersburg. Capt. Cyril W. King, U. S. A., was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment and $3,000 fine for accepting a bribe. New Pennsylvania postmasters: North Hope, Harmon Seaton; Elders Ridge, John C. Ewing; Tanoma, Joseph H. Myers. CARNEGIE AGAIN KING. CARNEGIE AGAIN KING. Will Dominate the Affairs of the Big Steel Trust. SCHWAB H1S REPRESENTATIVE. The Headquarters of the Combine Will Be Removed From New York to the Carnegie Offices in Pittsburg—To Absorb the Steel Hoop Company. Youngstown, O., June 10.—Information reached here last night from a reliable source that at a meeting of the stockholders of the National Steel company to be held at East Orange, N. J., June 27, a prearranged plan to consolidate the National and the Carnegie Steel companies will be effected. After this meeting the officers of the National Steel company, which will then be known as the Carnegie company, will be removed to Pittsburg and joined with those of the Carnegie company, all being under one management. This explains why the plans which were practically closed for the removal of the national officers from New York to Youngstown were suddenly changed. It is evidently the policy of the United States Steel corporation to abolish all high salaried officials and have the affairs directed from the Carnegie offices in Pittsburgh. The manner in which matters are shaping themselves goes still farther in establishing the fact that Mr. Carnegie is still in control and is personally represented by Mr. Schwah. In addition to the consolidation of the National Steel company with the Carnegie Steel company it is also understood that the identity of the Steel Hoop company is to be lost in that of the Carnegie Steel company after July 1. All contracts that shall have been made by the two companies by that time will be fulfilled by the Carnegie Steel company. Within the last ten days the sales agents' office in Cleveland of the Carnegie Steel company and the Illinois Steel company, with other offices of the kind, have been consolidated, with one agent in charge. The indications point strongly to the domination of the United States Steel corporation by the Carnegie influences. A WEST VIRGINIA AVALANCHE. A Young Woman Killed and Her Moth er Fatally Injured. Keyser, W. Va., June 19.—An avalanche unparalleled in the West Virginia mountains occurred Monday night at Hopeville, Grant county, 38 miles from here. Great sections of the mountain side along the Potomac river for two miles rushed down into the beautiful valley. Thousands of tons of forest trees, immense rocks and earth came down and the home of Mrs. Andrew Ours, a widow, was completely wrecked. The 22-year-old daughter of Mrs. Ours was instantly killed and Mrs. Ours is in a dying condition. A little grandchild who was spending the night with Mrs. Ours was grabbed by her when the first warning came, but escape was impossible, and when found yesterday the grandmother was buried to her waist in the debris, holding the child in her arms above the chilly mud and stone, in which she was fastened so tightly that after many efforts neighbors found it necessary to literally pull the bruised body out, leaving her clothes buried. The child only will recover. Miss Ours' body was recovered. Mine Workers in Convention Mine Workers in Convention. Pottasville, Pa., June 19.—A convention of the United Mine Workers of America of District No. $ was opened here yesterday, and is still in session. Over 128 locals, representing a membership of more than 40,000 miners, are represented at the convention. There were discussed at yesterday's sessions the restriction of the coal output of the district; inspection of employees' cards at the mines; the adoption of the flat rate of wages at some of the mines, otaking up the scale without percent age. Miss Emma Lamphere, of Galesburg, Ills., asked the support of the mine workers in securing for the retail clerks of the region shorter hours. Molineaux's Fight For Life Buffalo, June 19—The final direct verbal plea for another chance before a jury for Roland B. Molineau, the alleged poisoner of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams and Henry C. Barnett, and the first half of the arraignment of the people in resistance were heard by the court of appeals yesterday. John G. Milburn, representing Molineau, spoke nearly two hours, and was succeeded by former United States Senator David B. Hill, whose argument in opposition lasted until court arose at 2 o'clock. Mr. Hill will close today, and with a brief reply for the appellant the case will be submitted to the court. To Court Martial Navy Paymaster To Court Martial Navy Paymaster. Washington, June 19.—The secretary of the navy has appointed a court martial for the trial of Paymaster John R. Martin, U. S. N., on the charge of "scandalous conduct tending to the destruction of good morals." What Paymaster Martin actually did was to ad vance to himself and a brother officer certain small sums of money, due on account of his own salary. The government lost nothing by this transaction. Earl Russell Held For Bigamy. London, June 18.—Lord Russell was yesterday held in $10,000 bail upon the charge of bigamy preferred by the daughter of Lady Scott, from whom the earl claims he was divorced before he married Molly Cook at Denbrook, Nev., in 1900. Steel Trust Wants It All Cleveland, June 15.—The Leader says: "The United States Steel corporation and its allied interests are preparing to control its four big competitors and thereby lay the foundation for a monopoly of the steel industries in the United States. The purpose is to control the iron market when the dull season arrives, and by controlling the entire output possible ruinous competition will be avoided." INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Gives Out Affidavits Attacking Standard Oil. MR. MONNETT'S DENUNCIATION. Ohio's Former Attorney General Declares That the Company Notoriously Evades Payment of Just Taxes and Openly Violates the Law. Washington, June 19.—The industrial commission has received and will print as a part of its permanent report a number of affidavits making reply to the testimony of Mr. John D. Archbold, of the Standard Oil company, before the commission in 1899. These affidavits are by Hon. H. F. Monnett, former attorney general of Ohio, James L. Lee, of the Pure Oil company, M. L. Lockwood, and Charles B. Matthews, of Buffalo. Mr. Matthews' testimony relates to the operations of the Vacuum Oil company, which he seeks to demonstrate is a branch of the Standard Oil company. Mr. Lee says that it is not true that he ever admitted that the Pure Oil company is itself a trust, or that he attempted to sell any of his independent oil company interests to the Standard company. Mr. Lockwood submits affidavits to substantiate his statement before the commission to the effect that the Standard company was for a long time putting oil in tanks to be shipped to Germany for two cents a gallon, while people in Texas and Arkansas, where there was no competition, were paying 25 cents a gallon. Mr. Archbold had said there was not a word of truth in this statement. Mr. Monnett's statement is a general reply to Mr. Archbold's testimony so far as it applies to the operations of the Standard company in Ohio. He says that not only the Standard company, but other oil companies, like the Buckeye Pipe Line company, the Ohio Oil company and the Solar Refining company, connected with it, "have openly and notoriously violated their charter and have violated the statutes of the state, criminally and civilly, and are now so violating them, and did not dare to come into court and answer the charges of such violations." Mr. Monnett says that the influence of these companies defeated Joseph P. Bradbury for the supreme court of the state, because he was supposed to be antagonistic to them. He also charges that "they have openly and notoriously evaded the taxes due the state by making returns upon their property, in many instances estimated at less than 10 per cent of its real value, considering the earning capacity of the property." He asserts that the company has evaded instead of courting investigation of his bribery charges, and he adds: "Through their pipe line charges and by means of their monopoly in transportation the Standard Oil combinations continue their monopoly in handling oil in Ohio, as every consumer of oil in this state can verify by his pocketbook. They levy tribute upon the owner of the oil rock and exact from the consumer of the refined oil and its bi-products this unnatural profit. The public are its victims; the little band of law violators owning and controlling shares are the beneficiaries of the plunder. The public for a short time stand agast at their very boldness and defiance. The government alone can check their abuses." Five Hundred Lashes For a Liar. Camden, Ark., June 19.—Tom Watson, who with his wife swore that the negro Will Busey had committed an assault on Mrs. Watson, was taken out by a committee of citizens of Camden Monday night and given 500 lashes. The afdavit of Watson and his wife was the means of Busey having been sentenced to hang, but about three weeks ago Mrs. Watson confessed that she had sworn falsely against Busey. On learning this Governor Davis suspended the sentence imposed on Busey. Mrs. Watson said she was compelled by her husband to testify against Busey. At the conclusion of the lashing Watson was placed on a train and given instructions not to stop in Arkansas. Another New "Third Party." Kansas City. June 19.—Definite steps toward the organization of a new "third party," which is proposed to embrace Missouri and to form the neculus for a national growth, were taken yesterday in Kansas City at a conference of members of the Populist state committee and a few Silver Republicans. The movement is said to have the expressed sympathy, if not the avowed support of William J. Bryan, whom it is further hinted, is to be the new party's candidate for president in 1904. The Czar's New Daughter. Washington, June 19.—A cablegram has been received at the state department from Mr. Pierce, United States charge at St. Petersburg, briefly announcing the birth of a daughter to the czarina yesterday. The state department will forward at once the usual felicitations. Morgan's Community of Interest. Chicago, June 17.—The Tribune says that the Harriman combine has secured control of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and that a composite agreement has been made to perfect a community of interests among roads with tracks enough to twice belt the globe. It includes all the roads west, northwest and southwest from Chicago to the Pacific coast. J. Pierpont Morgan and E. H. Harriman will direct the policy to be pursued. Three of Bresci's Pals Arrested. Berlin, June 19.—Special dispatches from Meissen, Saxony, say that three Italian anarchists have been arrested in the Senftenberg Mires upon evidence that they had been connected with Bresci in the assassination of King Humbert. 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This popular Resort is now undergoing important improvements: A large pavilion to accommodate 700 people is now being erected and a neat hotel with comfortable rooms and spacious parlors and private dining room is being built. The equipment is thorough and the service is the best. Special attention given to Church, Sunday.school and Society picnics and excursions. Large Hall for Summer Conventions. NO LIQUORS. Correspondence solicited, Address. BAY SHORE HOTEL COMPANY, P. O. Box 364, Hampton, Va. The Wonderful Growth of Our Business DEMANDS INCREASED SPACE. We are to get it. We have contracted with the owners of the Meyer's corner for the construction of the largest and best equipped Furniture House in the South. Our policy will be to enter our New Store with a New Stock. Nothing shall be carried over from the old building. Clearance sale prices that will move every piece of goods in our present st res. Remember, Cash Is Not Necessary. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. Southern Furniture and Carpet Company. 7 & 9 WEST BROAD STREET This organization has been chartered situted under the laws and statute of York, for the purpose of uniting together men on the Broad Bases of Charity to promote the Social and Moral condition of human instinct military and uniform ranks will secure for the intent ranks of all sacred institutions of modern even men. Deputies wanted in all sections of the col Kindly address. Its two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organization a place in the front ranks of all sacred institutions of modern events, a grand opportunity for active men. Deputies wanted in all sections of the country to organize lodges. Kindly address. G. W. ALLEN Supreme Voyager, 334 W. 53rd Street, New York. THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BERLIN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This organization has been chartered and legally instituted under the laws and statute of the state of New York, for the purpose of uniting together all acceptable men on the Broad Bases of Charity—Beneficial and the Social and Moral condition of humanity. THE PLANET TO A DEAD MINSTREL Beside the maple's mossy foot The hermit thrush lies dead, Among the white anemones, like tapers 'round its bed. Its downy breast of dappled gray, Its russet wings are still, Its velvet throat will never more With heavenly music thrill. At evening's golden afterglow What happiness was mine To hear the softy choir That evensong divine. So pure and sweet that other sounds Seemed hushed in silent prayer The while that matchless melody Filled all the listening air. Sweet mistrel of the twilight hour, When purple shadows creep Through dimly-lighted forest aisles And flowers close in sleep— Is there no land beyond the stars Where we shall hear again Thy hymn of perfect peace and joy When life is free from pain? Shall we alone, with sordid lives Misspent and prone to slim, Oil God's children be the few Eternal. Each day you did the Father's will and praised Him with a psalm. Whose peace fell on the troubled heart, Like Gilead's healing balm. And cannot He who made the suns And sees the sparrow's fall Praised a home so fair and large That it will -Henry J. Saw, in Chicago Evening Post Henry J. Sawe, in Chicago Evening Post. ON THE TRAIL OF THE TOTEM BEAR By William Murray Gray,don. TWO men stood on the primitive landing stage at Nuchuk, the little Alaskan settlement whose huts and cabin clustered round an indentation of Cook's iulet. A short distance out in the harbor the cargo steamer Yukon lay at anchor. "Well, what are you going to do about it?" said Markham, an elderly and experienced trader, who was the company's agent at Nuchuk. "You must decide quickly, for there ain't much time. Better stop over for the next boat. It's a rare chance, for you are sure to back back a totem bear—perhaps a couple of 'em." "And the risk of Indians? The tribes on the headwaters of the Copper river have a bad name." "They won't molest us," Markham replied, hurriedly. "Come, what do you say?" he added. "The Yukon sails within the hour." "Let her sail," exclaimed Quin, with sudden decision. "I don't go with her—I've chosen for the totem bear." Two days later Quin and Markham, with ten hired coast Indians, were traveling north. A journey of 120 miles through an unexplored region, attended with numerous difficulties and hardships, brought them to a good-sized tributary of the Copper river. Here they camped, and a fortnight was spent in constructing from felled trees, by the aid of what tools they had been able to transport, a long, narrow barge with a tiny cabin in the middle. This was completed one evening, and the next morning the Indians were missing to a man. The two voyagers embarked the following morning, and three days later, towards the close of the afternoon, they were drifting on the deep, rapid tide of the Copper river. "When are we going to tie up?" asked Quin. "Oh, any time you like. We had better slip on a mile or two, though." As Markham spoke his face brightened and his perplexed expression vanished. He stood in a listening attitude, gazing at a tall pinnacle or rock that had suddenly been revealed by a curve of the channel. From far down the river floated a dull, roaring noise. "There are rapids yonder," he added. "We'll lay up here for the night, and run them in the morning." He bent to the oar, and within five minutes the boat was alongside the right-hand shore, where it was made fast to the stump of a tree. It lay in deep, swift water, off the end of a promontory that jutted a dozen yards into the river. Immediately below was the mouth of a valley. "By heavens, look yonder!" exclaimed Markham. Glancing in line with his companion's outstretched arm, Quin beheld a huge animal standing 20 feet away at the edge of the timber. He had no need to ask what it was. He knew that he was in the presence of a totem bear—the first he had seen. For a brief instant, swinging its massive head, the brute surveyed the two men. Then, with a sudden growl, it turned and galloped clumsily into the forest. "I must have that bear!" cried Quin. "It's a pity to shoot him, but I can't take him alive." When they had gone nearly a mile up the valley the big footprints seemed to suddenly disappear. They pushed on for 100 yards, then stopped. Night was close at hand, and the forest was as dim as twilight. "We've lost the brute!" exclaimed Quin. "Yes, he must have turned off the path," said Markham. "We'll go a little farther." They left the path, bore for a short distance to the left through the trees and emerged on a small clearing. They saw before them, standing darkly against the purple twilight, a low, square structure of logs. It resembled a hut, though it had neither door nor window, and on the top of it squatted a huge carved image—a totem bear. "There must be a village near by" whispered Quill. "This books like the brown chief. "That's what it is—a chief's grave," Markham replied, eagerly. "I'm in luck to find the spot again." "What are you doing?" exclaimed Quin, as his companion ellimbed to the top of the structure. "Come down. Don't desecrate the dead." "It's all right," was the reply. "There's something in here I want—" As he spoke his weight caused the grave to suddenly collapse, and with a crash logs and toppen fell in a sprawling ruin, a quick leap saving Markham from injury. He landed on his feet and uttered a sharp cry of alarm. A great dusky animal, erect on his hind legs, was shuffling towards the two men. It was the tootem he heard they had tracked. Markham's rifle flew to his shoulder, but with marvelous rapidity, with a rasping growl of rage, the beast struck the weapon a blow that snapped it in two. Markham sprang back, and the next instant the loud report of Quin's rifle was heard. Hit in a vital part, the monstrous bear came heavily to earth, gave a few convulsive struggles and lay still. "You've done it," said Markham, "and there will be the devil to pay now! Listen!" "Indians!" exclaimed Quin. "Yes; you've stirred up the village—it's just over yonder. Heaven help us if we are caught!" "We must cut and run for it!" "Yes! But wait one moment." With that Markham plunged into the ruins of the grave, piled the logs this way and that, and quickly emerged with a heavy canvas bag a foot and a half long in his two hands. "Gold! gold!" he cried, breathlessly. "I'll explain later." By good luck they struck the path, and by what little light was left they were able to follow it. It was a race for life, and the odds were with the pursuers. The Indians gained steadily, "Give them a shot if you can," gasped Markham. Quin turned and fired, aiming at a dark object. A yell of agony echoed through the forest. From close in the rear they heard the crashing undergrowth, a blood-curdling snarl, and then the quick, muffled patter of heavy feet. "It's another bear—the mate to the "I MUST HAVE THAT BEAR," CRIED QUINN. dead one!" exclaimed Markham. "Shoot it!" But as Quin turned with that intention he tripped over the bole of a tree and the rile flew out of his hands. He groped after it vainly for a few seconds—he dared not pause longer—and then he rose and overtook his companion, to whom he related his loss. The bear was in hot pursuit, growling with fury. "Drop the gold, you idiot!" shouted Quin. "Never! I'll save it or die!" But they were nearer to the river than they supposed, and a moment later they burst out of the forest and ran to the end of the spit of land. Side by side they leaped aboard the boat, Markham dropping the bag of gold with a crash, while Quin instantly severed the mooring rope with a stroke of his knife. But the bear was at their heels, and without hesitation, just as the craft swung off the shore, the angry animal sprang in at the stern. He made a rush for the two men, who barely in time escaped to the cabin and closed and barred the door. "We're lost!" cried Markham. "We have no firearms, and it's sure death to try to get to the sweep. The falls are just below—the worst in all Alaska—and they'll smash us to bits." "You seem to know a lot about it," said Quin, hoarsely. "Man, you have deceived me." "I have," admitted the wretched trader. "But I meant it for the best. I was up here four years ago after gold, and when the Indians got after us we hid the stuff that grave. My two comrades were killed and I had a narrow squeak of myself. That's why I wanted to come back—to recover the bag of gold. I intended to divide with you, but I was afraid that if I told you before we started—" Of what happened next Quin retained afterward only a blurred recollection, but by clinging to a part of the cabin he survived the peril of wave and reef, and finally floated ashore in a greatly exhausted state several miles below the scene of the disaster. The gold was at the bottom of the river, and both the bear and Markham had been drowned—there was no doubt of that. Quin spent a day in searching vainly for the trader's body, and then, having started on foot toward the coast, he found an Indian canoe. In this he paddled down the stream, subsisting on fruits and berries during the journey, and a week later he safely arrived at Nuchuk, little the worse for his terrible experience.—Boston Globe. Painful Revelation "Dellia," said Mrs. Wanterby, who had some "nice people" to dinner and was trying to make an impression, "it seems to me the coffee looks a trifle weak." "It ain't the coffee's fault, ma'am," replied Delia. "Tis too much crame ye put in it. You ain't use to crame, ma'am."—Detroit Free Press. Quite Natural. He who in his bed is ill Must have a pillow. He who throws the pill away Will live to die some other day. —Chicago Daily News. Street Car Amenities. This is one of the car stories which it is a pleasure to hear occasionally. The woman belonged to the lower class. Her hands were unmanicured—very much so—and her fingers covered with rings. She was a large, aggressive woman, who looked as if under all circumstances she could take care of herself. Unfortunately, such women do not limit themselves to getting merely their rights. They are apt to encroach upon the liberties of others. This, at any rate, is a car practice, and the woman, like other men and women of better breeding, was sitting sideways on the seat and monopolizing at least a seat and a half. She was sitting in this way when a gentleman entered the car. He was a gentleman, and entered quietly, walked up the car quietly, and took a seat which chanced to be beside the woman. But carefully as he took his seat he accidentally touched the woman on the shoulder. She turned upon him like a tiger. "Do you mean to kill me?" she cried, savagely. He lifted his hat and answered in a courteous tone while the passengers who had seen the incident listened eagerly. "It would give me great pleasure to go to your funeral, madame, for then there would be one less rude woman in the world."—N. Y. Times. Young at a Hundred If the present increase of the average of man continues, we will be in our youth when we are a hundred years old. We who are now living will not realize this condition unless we experience another incarnation or two, but when the time for it comes—under the conditional "if"—there will likely be mortals enough on earth with hopes, fears, trials, tribulations, pains and pleasures, the same as we have. The thought of centuries staggers us, and millenniums are beyond our comprehension, but little things like these do not bother nature, with whom a day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as a day. And she does not consider whether she is dealing with us, with the people of thousands of years ago, or with those who will be here in a thousand years from now. The average age of man has been increased seven and a half years in the last century, and at that rate the average length of human life will be about 110 years in ten centuries.—N. Y. Herald. The Appeal to the Record Little Tommy returned, sore and trembling, from the torture room. "Doesn't your papa ever thrash you?" he asked his chum, who is the son of a cabinet minister. "I should say not!" replied the other loftily. "Every time he threatens to cane me I read him an extract from his great peace-at-any-piece speech in which he said: 'These barbarians are like wayward children; but have we, on that account, theright to take away their heaven-sent privilege to do as they please? Let us treat them as we would our own wayward children—plead with them, beseech them, but never coerce them with either gun or rod.'" "That's a good deal to remember," remarked Tommy. "Yes; but now he's got so used to it that he drops the cane as soon as I start."—London Answers. Soup in French Schools. In the rural districts of France every pupil, boy or girl, takes to school in the morning a handful of vegetables and puts them in a large pan of water. They are washed by one of the older pupils, who take turns at performing this duty. Then the vegetables are placed in a kettle with water and a piece of pork, and are cooked while the lessons are going on. At 11:30 o'clock each member of the cooperative association has a bowl of hot soup. To cover the cost of fuel and meat, those pupils who can afford it pay from two to four sous a month. - N. Y. Sun. Match Probable Aunt Hannah—Young Mr. Sweetser seems to be a frequent caller, Hetty. Is it going to be a match? Hetty—How can I tell, aunt? Tween you and me, though, it looks kind o' promising. We have already begun to tell each other what food disagrees with us. O, you can't think what delightful conversations we have about cheese and gravies and sweetmeats and other things.—Boston Transcript. An Iconoclust Grace—The word glorious is so etherale. When it rises before us our imaginations are expanded into visions of sunsets, rippling runnels and pastoral poems. Ah, the word glorious is glorious in itself. George—You are right. It sounds deuced forcible to say you were out on a "glorious jag."—Chicago Daily News. Adaptation. "Snickers' jokes are very thin," complained Dinmore. "Perhaps he makes them that way for your special benefit," suggested Winterbottom. "How's that?"" "To enable you to see through them." —Detroit Free Press. Points About Mexico Mexico is the largest of the Latin- American countries except Brazil, and it is a much more prosperous country than Brazil. Mexico's population is in the neighborhood of 14,000,000, while Brazil's is about 18,000,000. -Indianapolis News. Same Thing Inexperienced Rider—What! you wish me to pay in advance? Are you afraid I shan't come back with the horse? Proprietor of Livery Stable—Ahem! it is just possible the horse may come back without you.—N. Y. World. *temarkable Position of a Golf Ball.* On one of the golf links not far from New York a rather curious incident happened a few days ago. A golf player made a miscalculation. The ball, when he hit it, struck a rock and bounded upon the roof of a small house situated on the grounds. By some strange coincidence the ball rolled up one side of the roof and down the other, finally lodging behind the chimney. The caddy notic- which nonally. lower secured—overloaded aggreges all are care of women getting apt to others. ice, and women sideing at ing this, and the player knowing that every stroke counted, in order to win the game conceived the idea of climbing to the roof and playing from there. But how? The caddy walked a quarter of a mile to the club house, borrowed a ladder and retraced his steps. Placing the ladder against the house, the player ascended the roof. Sitting astride the ridge pole the player leaned out and with careful aim drove the ball from its hiding place. By strange good luck the ball rolled to the hole aimed at, many yards distant. Cheers were given him by a small crowd which had gathered.—N. Y. Herald. DIED IN FOREIGN L Ex-Governor Pingree, of Mice Passed Away in London HIS SON WITH HIM AT THE Mrs. Pingree, Who Was About From New York For Europ Now Await the Home Coming Husband's Body. London June 19. Ex-Govern Legend of a Spring. Swimming about in a large marble lined tank in a small church just outside Constantinople are to be seen a number of fishes, orown on one side and white on the other. These, it is said, are the descendants of the ones that gave the name "Balukil" (place of fishes) to the church. The legend runs as follows: At the time of the invasion of Constantinople by the Turks a monk was cooking fish near a spring of water, where the little church now stands, when a messenger rode up in haste, announcing: "The city is taken!" Discrediting the story, the monk declared he would sooner believe that the half cooked fish before him would jump back into the water. As he spoke the fish, so the story goes, did actually leap from the pan into the spring. Ever since that time the waters have been regarded as curative, and once every year pilgrimages are made to it by sufferers from various ailments.—N. Y. Tribune. When Jack Tar Whistles When Jack Tark Whistles. The first time I went to sea I was whistling blithely one day, for the sun was bright and the breeze was fresh, and the tub was spanking along under all her canvas, when a sailor warned me to stop. I asked why. He said the wind was coming up fast enough as it was, and if I kept on whistling it would be fetching a gale about their ears. Afterward I learned that it is permissible to whistle during a calm, and, indeed, I have known captains and mates to turn toward the quarter from which they wished the wind to spring and whistle for some minutes; but it is against all custom to whistle when the wind is rising, for that is notice to Davy Jones that you want more, and he may turn on a hurricane. -Lippincott's Magazine. Fowling Cliffs of the Faroe Islands Fowling cliffs of the Faroes. The Faroe islands are remarkable for the immense numbers of birds that frequent them, and which furnish an important supply of feathers to commerce. The most valuable of these birds for its feathers is the puffin, about 100,000 of which are caught annually. Perpendicular cliffs of rock, facing westward, are known as fowling cliffs, because of the birds that cover their shelves. During part of the summer the birds are so numerous around the cliffs that they are said to resemble a thick snowstorm. Very few birds are found about cliffs that do not have a western exposure.—Youth's Companion. The Nineteenth Century's Comets. During the nineteenth century 233 new comets were discovered, as against 62 in the eighteenth century. The nineteenth century also beheld a greater number of large and brilliant comets than did its predecessor. The finest of these were the comets of 1811, 1843, 1858, 1881 and 1882. In the year 1800 only one periodical comet was known, Halley's; now many are known, of which at least 17 have been seen at more than one return to perihelion.-Science. As He Saw the Case "Why don't you try to earn an honest living?" "Well," answered Meandering Mike. "I've figgered on de proposition an' it don't seem business like. Why should I toil fur de price of a bare livin' when I kin git all de luxuries of de season handed out to me by merely makin' a polite request at de kitchen window?"—Washington Star. Derided. How exactness in speech may mislead the uncultured. An Austin colored man told a Boston man at a hotel that in eastern Texas a white man had married a negro woman. "Was he not derided?" asked the Bostonians. "He was, sah," beamed the negro. "Dey rided him out ob town on a rail." —Household Words. How Some Dazzling Things Happen "Nancy, how do you like my $15 hat?" "Is it lovely, Blanche; where did you get it?" "Oh, I bought the materials for 89 cents, and Dorothy Gibbs trimmed it for a quarter."—Chicago Record-Herald The Change. Mrs. Smythe—Before we were married you used to pretend that you liked to have me sit on your lap for an entire evening. Smythe—Yes; and you used to pretend that you preferred to sit on a chair. Tit-Bits. They Need Pity We feel sorry for people who always want to talk about their own affairs and nothing else.—Washington (1a) Democrist. Her Best Want A wealthy unmarried lady concluded to go to California, and visit her relatives along the route in the different states. She had many peculiarities, and the relatives all wished to please her. One of them wrote to a relative she had just visited and asked: "What can I do for her? What does she like?" The response came: "I hear you have a bright, attractive, good-looking clergyman. Perhaps she'd like him."—Leslie's Weekly. As Others See Fa Wedlerly—What's the matter with your friend Softleigh? Singleton—He's in love—lost his heart, you know. "Huh! Judging from the noise he makes one, would think he had lost his collar button"—Chicago Daily News. DIED IN FOREIGN LAND. Ex-Governor Pingree, of Michigan, Passed Away in London. HIS SON WITH HIM AT THE END. Mrs. Pingree, Who Was About to Sail From New York For Europe, Will Now Await the Home Coming of Her Husband's Body. London, June 19.—Ex-Governor Hazen S. Pingree, of Michigan, died here last night at 11:35. His son was the only one present at the time. The attending doctor left Mr. Pingree's bedside at about 11:15, promising to return shortly. H. S. Pingree, Jr., who had been watching at his father's side for four days, and who had not removed his clothes during that time, noticed a sudden change in his father's condition. He had hardly reached the patient's bedside when his father died peacefully, without warning, and without speaking one word. Young Mr. Pingree has wired his mother and his THE LATE HAZEN S. PINGREE. uncle in the United States not to come to London. The body of the late Mr. Pingree will be embalmed and taken to his home. Mrs. Pingree was to have sailed from New York today. Towards the end of his illness Mr. Pingree suffered great pain, and weakened rapidly. He was unable to retain nourishment. His mind, however, remained fairly clear. During the whole of yesterday he was practically kept alive by injections of strychnine and drugs administered to lessen his pain. Mr. Pingree's Career. Hazen Senter Pingree was born at Denmark, Me., in 1840. In 1882 he enlisted in the First Massachusetts heavy artillery and served until the end of the war, when he located in Detroit, embarking in the manufacturing of shoes. In 1889 the Republican party nominated Mr. Pingree for mayor of Detroit, and he was elected by over 2,000 majority. He was re-elected in 1891-83-95, by increased majorities each time. In 1896 Mr. Pingree was selected as governor of Michigan by 83,000 plurality, running ahead of the national ticket by 26,000 votes. He was re-elected governor in 1898 by about 100,000 plurality and served out his term, which expired in 1900. Last March he started on the trip to South Africa which resulted in his death in London. Ex-Governor Pingree while he was mayor accomplished many municipal reforms, among others forcing the gas company to lower their rates 50 cents per thousand; establishing the public lighting plant; organizing the Detroit railway on a three cent fare basis; lowering telephone rates and breaking up a number of sewer and paving rings that were thriving when he came into office. His potato patch scheme for the relief of the poor of the city was extensively copied and brought him much fame. While governor Mr. Pingree devoted his energies toward securing the passage of a law taxing railroads and other corporate property on an advalence basis instead of specifically on their earnings. His efforts resulted in the passage of a law along these lines by the last legislature. Mr. Pingree is survived by a widow and two children, a son and a daughter. Workmen Held Prisoners. Wilkesbarre, Pa., June 19.—Anthony Ross, who says he escaped from the Lehigh Valley railroad shops here Monday night through a window, declares that he was detained there against his will. He says he came from Savannah, Ga., and did not discover the shops were on strike until he was put in a striker's place. He wanted to leave, but detectives on guard would not let him. He was kept there and guarded closely until he escaped. He says there are others in the same plight. The strikers have asked the sheriff to investigate. Charged With Triple Murder. Watseka. Ills. June 19—Bert A. Maggee was placed in the county jail yesterday, charged with murdering his wife, his 6-year-old child and his wife's mother, Mrs. Mary J. Hershberger, the morning of May 28. The accused was the only living witness of a fire in which the three victims perished. The fact that he escaped with all his clothing, and that he was the beneficiary of $2,000 insurance upon his wife's life, led to his arrest. Big Fight Against One Non-Unionist. Willkesbarre, Pa. June 19—Two of the collieries of the Temple Coal and iron company are on strike because a non-union carpenter is employed in the Forty-Fort, and as he refuses to join the union and as the company will not discharge him the union is going to make a fight. A meeting of men from all the seven collieries of the company is called, and it is expected that 4,000 men will go on strike. --- American Yacht For German Emperor. Washington, June 19. — The emperor of Germany has ordered a schooner yacht to be designed and built in the United States. It is to be constructed on similar lines as the American yacht Yampa, which Emperor William now owns. The yacht will be designed by A. Cary Smith and Henry G. Barbey, naval architects of New York. H1> Statement Proved A fastidious young man complained that a pie a baker sold him was not up to sample. This irritated the baker, and he said, severely: "Young man, I made pies before you were born." "Yes, I can believe that," replied the fellow, who was a wag, "for here is the evidence."—Tit-Bits. Not Allowed The Stork was visibly embarrassed, "I'm sure I'm expected," he began, "and—" "Well," said the janitor, "rules is rules, and I can't let you in." The Stork, appreciating, of course, the duties and responsibilities of an employee, without further comment, sadly went on his way.—Brooklyn Life. No Escape. Cobwigger—What did your wife say when you told her she'd spoiled the bread? Younghusband—Told me never to mind, that she would make a bread- pudding of it for the next day.—Judge. WOMAN'S UNION. (INCORPORATED, JULY, 1898.) HOME OFFICE: ST. LUKE'S HALL, 900 ST. JAMES RICHMOND, VA. We pay sick Benefits Promptly. Death Benefits in 24 hours after sat- factory proof has been filed in the Office. OFFICERS & BOARD: PRES, - - - ROSA K: JONES VICE-PRES., - - MAGGIE L, WALKER TREAS, - - FANNIE C, THOMPSON SECV & MAN'GR, PATSIE K, ANDERSON LIZZIE M, DAMMALLS, M, LOU HARRIS, VICTORIA MOON, LILLIAN H. PAYNE, JULIA H, HAYES, ROSA E, WATSON. DELLA LWIS HOWARD UNINERSITY. ):o:( MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Including Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. Thirty-fourth Session (1901-1902) will begin Oct. 1. DAY SCHOOL COURSE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental College each $80. Poormacy College, $70. All students must register b-fore Oct. 12 h, 1901. For catalogue or further information apply to F. J. SHADD, M D., See'y. 901 R St., N. W. Washington, D. C. Southern Railway SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 26TH, 1901. Training Leaves Richmond Va. Connects at Dawville and Charlotte, with New York and Florida Express connections, and connects between New York and Tampa, with connections for all Florida points, also connects at Dawville. Charlotte with New York connects with Limited. (No ZOZZ carrying). augusta Savaanah. Jacksonsville, Tampa Nashville, and M-mpills, and Ataan a sleeper Montays, Wednesday and Fridays. Washington to San Francisco change, with connections for all points in Texas, Mexico and California 12:01 P.M. No. 7, solid train daily or Christ- lore, N.C. Connects at Moseley win- tate, Ft. Lauderdale, Oxford, Haiti, keysville for Clarksville, Oxford, Haiti, keysville and Durham and at Greensboro for Durham, Raleigh, and Winston state, Ft. Lauderdale, New Orleans, States Fast Mail, solid train, daily for new Orleans and points South which carries sleepers to New Orleans and keysville connecting for Nassau and Habana. tuffet drawing from sleeper Rich- mond, to Birmingham and Atlanta. tuffet train sleeper basement, to Memphis. 6:00 P.M. No. 37, LOCAL, daily except Sunday for Keville and intermediate point TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND 6:00 A.M. 6:40 P.M. from Atlanta Augusta, Asheville and all points South. 8:40 A.M. from Keysville and local stations. NO. 63 and 63 between Manchester and Nes- apolis. YORK RIVER LINE, WEST POINT TRAIN LEIGH MCHOND LEAVE NO. 15, 420 P.M. BALTIMORE MCHOND connects at West Point with steam er for atticmore and York River Landings. stops on y at stations between Quinton and West Point. Loc L Exp ess daily except Sunday for West Point and intermediate stations. con nects with stage at Lester Manor to Walker ton and Tappahannock. Train No. 74. 6:00 A. M. 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Its Magnificent Through and Local Passenger Service Between The East and South and South west. THE SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY is called THE CAPITAL CITY LINE, because it enters the canals of the six States which it traverses, exclusive of the National capital, through which its train runs solid from New York to Jacksonville, and Tampa, Florida. It runs through Richmond, Va., Raleigh, N. C., Columbia, S. N., Atlanta, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., and Tolahasssee, Fl. This company continue to run the famous FLORIDA AND METRO:COLLISION LIMITED, and THE FLORIDA AND NETA FAST MAIL TRAINS affording the ony through limited service daily, including Sunday, between New York and Florida, and is the shortest lines between the These splendidly jumbo trainers, the SEABORD AIR LINE RAILWAY arrived at, and depart from Pennsylvania Railway Stations at Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York carrying Pullman's most improved equipments, with unexcelled dining car service, compartment drawing room, and observation cars. It has Pullman service five times per week each way from Washington to that celebrated resort, Pinhurst, N.O. It has the short line to and from Ridgemont, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa and Atlanta, and the principal cites between the South and East. It is also the direct route to Aitens, Augusta and Macon. In Atlanta, direct connections are made in the Union Station for Chattanooga, Nashville, and Memphis, also for New Orleans and all points in Texas, California and Mexico. In addition it is the only line operating through trains. and Pullman sleeping cars between Atlanta and Norfolk, where connections are made with the Old Dominion Steamship Co., from New York, the M. & R. Company from Boston, and Providence, the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, from Washington, the Baltimore Steam Packet Company from Baltimore, and the N. P. & N. Railway, from New York and Philadelphia. Through Pullman cars also operated on quick sequestration between Jacksonville and St. Louis, via Monticello, and between Jacksonville and New Orleans in addition to through trains with Buffet Chair Cars between Savannah and Montgomery. The local train service is first-class with most convenient schedules. In fast the SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY will ticket passengers for any points, affording the quickest schedules, finest trains, and most comfortable service. Its 1000 mile books sold at $25.00, are good from Washington, D.C., over the entire system of 2,600 miles including Florida. Farmville, Va., Box 71. HE PLANET NOTABLES OF THE DAY. Hendrik Van Zili, a Boer by birth and sympathy, has just been elected president of the Cambridge, England, University union. Mrs. Louis Botha, wife of the Boer general, is said to be one of the most beautiful women of the Transvaal and is well read and something of a musician. As a memorial of the late Prof. James E. Keeler, director of the Lick observatory, it is proposed to raise a sum of $10,000 to procure a special telescope for the Alleghany observatory, of which he was director before going to Lick. Gen. Catchings, of Missouri, whose term in the house ended in March, said recently: "My congressional career took a big slice out of my life. I went into the house at 38 and now that I am 54 I shall try to practice law and make some money." Ernest August Renner, of Cincinnati, is one of the few survivors on the 12 men appointed to carry the coffin of Napoleon I. at the time of its removal from St. Helena to its present resting place in Paris, and he is the only one of the 12 not a native of France, his-birthplace being Hanover. Henryk Sienkiewiez, 53 years old and always faultlessly dressed, is a perfect type of the Polish gentleman. Languid in manner and slow of speech, he takes little interest in anything outside of literature, though he has done most of the things which the world offers a rich man to do. He is an inveterate smoker of strong alarms. WHAT THE LAW DECIDES. An action by a wife against one who entices her husband from her and alienates her affection is held in Dietzman vs. Mullin (Ky.), 50 L. R. A. 808, to be authorized by a statute which gives the wife the right to sue and be sued as a single woman. Telephone poles and wires are held in Krueger vs. Wisconsin Telephone Co. (Wis.), 50 L. R. A. 298, to make an additional burden upon a street, for which compensation must be made to the owners of the land as a condition of such use, and this decision is in accord with the majority of the precedents, as shown by the note in 50 L. R. A. 721. A station agent traveling to his home in another town without paying his fare, several hours after the duties of the day have ceased, is held in Louisville & Nashville Railway company vs. Weaver (ny.) 50 L. R. A. 168, not to assume the risk of injury through negligent operation of the brain by reason of the fact that he was an employee of the company. The duty of a railway company under a contract with a city to keep its tracks in a suitable and safe condition for those who pass over the streets is held, in Kansas City vs. Orr (Kan.) 50 L. R. A. 783, not to relieve the city from its duty to the public to keep its streets in reasonably safe condition, nor to relieve it from liability for the consequences of its negligence in that respect. THE WORLD OF LETTERS A writer in the Boston Transcript expresses the opinion that the use of the typewriter produces a disconnected, jerky style. The University of Edinburgh is to receive a valuable collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's manuscripts from Lloyd Osbourne, a stepson of the writer. An important work on Balzac is soon to be issued in France. It will give the history of Balzac's youth, from 1825 to 1828, when the great author carried on business as a printer and type-founder. It is interesting to compare the American with the English sales of Mr. Kipling's books. Up to the close of 1900 55,000 copies of "The Jungle Book" had been disposed of in the author's native country and 85,000 in the United States. Of "The Second Jungle Book" the sale there had been 89,000 and here 64,000. A still greater discrepancy is to be noted in the case of "Captains Carargeous," of which the English market absorbed only 27,000 copies and the American 37,000. But then this is an American story. It is estimated that the English sale of Kipling's works has aggregated 500,000. In this country the figures would doubtless be several times as large. AMONG THE CHURCHES Milwaukee has a church for deaf mutes. Out of the 22 shillings which the average Londoner gives in a year to charity, nearly half goes to Bible missions, which have no connection with London charities. Baptists of Springfield, Mass., have just celebrated the nineteenth anniversary of the founding of First Baptist church, of that city. First church is the parent of the State Street and Carew Street churches and Carlisle mission, and its members founded the West Springfield, High and Belmont Avenue churches. Another London church is to have the novelty of an outdoor pulpit like the one at St. Mary's Whitechapel. The new one is being erected at Christ church, Spitalfields, as a memorial to the late Dr. Billing, a former rector, and for many years chap of Bedford. Like the open air pulpit used at Whitechapel, the new one will look out from the church wall upon the open space of the disused churchyard, where an outdoor congregation can gather without any danger from street traffic. STRANGE BUT TRUE. Switzerland holds the European hospital record, with six beds per 1,000 of her population. Next to Warsaw, Berlin is the largest Polish city. Among its inhabitants there are about 70,000 Poles. The Apaches have three different kinds of violins, each having but one string and played with a small bow. Although Japan is smaller than California, and only one-twelfth of her area is cultivable, it has a population of 44,000,000. A musician in New York asserts that not only animals but plants have a passion for sweet music, and a Bostonian musician, not to be outdone by New York, avers that when he plays harmonies his sensitive plant "stretches abroad, drinking in the music like sunshine." If, on the other hand, he strikes a discord, the plant trembles and closes. Every deliberative civil body in England, even down to the town councils, is provided with a mace, which is brought forth with solemn ceremony and placed on the table before the deliberations begin. In one or two city councils a candlestick of silver is added to the mace, and acts passed in the absence of these objects are supposed to be illegal. In the old days nearly all of a yacht's rigging was hemp, but in our modern racing craft very little hemp rope is used. Not only the standing rigging, but a great part of the running, is steel wire rope. Only the ropes that have to be pulled on with hands, like sheets—ropes that trim the sails—are made of hemp. This is because steel is not only stronger, but it does not stretch like cord made of fiber. NOTES FOR THE HOUSEWIFE At the house-furnishing counters are found small utensils to take out the eyes of pineapples—a useful addition to the list of kitchen tools. Carafes and water bottles may be kept bright by the use of a handful of fine ashes mixed with the soapy water in which they are washed. The newest method of finishing the corners of sofa pillows is with a large oval button. The button is made of wood covered with the same material as the pillow and the edges of the pillow are finished without ruffle or cord. To clean benares' work or any chased brass goods, the following formula is recommended: Wash in hot soap and water and dry thoroughly. Cut a lemon in half and with it rub the brass. When it looks clean, rinse in warm water, dry and then polish well with chamois. Chased work should never be cleaned with any kind of powder. "Veneering sawdust," which can be obtained of any furrier, wet in gasoline or benzine and rubbed thoroughly into the furs will clean them perfectly. Clean sand just hot enough to be borne in the hand is also employed in the same way. The furs should be beaten well after cleaning, and should receive a thorough airing. They should not, however, be kept in the sun for any length of time, lest they fade. BITS OF FOREIGN INTEREST. In the British isles 5,219 people own estates of over 500 acres. Six thousand people sleep in the open air in London every night. A bill to suppress juvenile smoking is to be introduced in the Isle of Man. France has 4,500,000 acres of vineyards; Italy, 7,500,000; Spain, 4,000,-000. Holland has 10,100 windmills, each of which drains on an average 310 acres of land. Jamaica is rather more than half as big as Wales, and has a population about equal to that of Liverpool. The second Eddystone lighthouse was built of wood, was 92 feet high, and displayed a light from 1,708 to 1755, when it was burnt down. Milan in Italy will soon have a "Rowton-house," in which 600 persons can get clean beds in well-ventilated rooms for seven cents a night. An important geological discovery has been made in the village of Meidan-Kerassia, in the province of Calambaka, Thessaly. It takes the form of a considerable coal area, extending over at least 90,000 square miles. According to the official analysis, the coal is as good as imported English coal. In Austria men and women are now on the same footing as druggists and medical practitioners. Miss Helen Gould has given 500 volumes to the library being formed by a woman's club at Stockton, Kan. Miss Helen Bennett, of Deadwood, S. I., has been elected a county superintendent of public schools. She is a graduate of Wellesley and for several years has been manager of a theater in Deadwood. Agnes Jeffs, English domestic servant, recently walked from New York to Toronto. She got just one "lift" on the way, she says; that was in a farmer's wagon. When she earns enough money in Toronto to buy a steamship ticket, she is going back to England. One of the local councils in a district of Vienna has directed all women frequenting the public parks and gardens under its jurisdiction to hold up their skirts if they would otherwise trail upon the ground. The notice states that these inclusions are devoted to the recreation of persons desirious of escaping from the dusty town. The Small Town's Turn. People from a small town often laugh a good deal at folks who come from a larger town.—Washington (Ia.) Democrat. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA VERSES GRAVE AND GAX. His Daddy's Eyes. He is little, my lad, scarce four years old—a mischievous imp when all is told. For he plays all day at Buffalo Bill and brags of the red he means to kill. While growing up in the joyous belief of a boy meeting an Indian chief, he starts the house with his Wild West cries. Then he looks at me with his daddy's eyes. He is not what you'd call a handsome lad. For his nose is stub and his teeth are bad. While his hair is stubby and it's red. And freckles all over his face are spread; But his mouth is firm and his heart is true— He is my little man and he knows it, too. For he's strangely clever and more than wise. And he looks at me with his daddy's eyes. So I worship him for the heart he wears Beneath his jacket of dirt and tears, And I only see a brow that is fair With a world of truth 'neath the tawny hair. While I reverence him for the soul that is bid So white and pure 'neah the clear eyelid. Yet stronger than 'all my love doth rise. When he meets me at me with his daddy's eyes. -Neta L. Plierson, in Washington Home Recognition How gentle is the soul that looketh out From vickets sweet through dim, blue, and green. That turns a pleading face to look about And watch the sun's course through the smiling skies! What depths of tenderness in that warm That tells its fond love in the violet's breath. That, winning faith with no device of art, Declares a passion far outlasting death! O Mother Nature, kind to every child. Blessed with the gift of speech, the gift of grace. Teach thou the modest violet, shy and wild, To look with trustfulness into my face; And give my simple thought the skill to know. What interchanging hints between us pass, What sense of joy it is that thrills me so Whene'er I see blue violets in the grass, -Issa Bassett Choate, in Youth's Companion. The Great World. The great world—the great world, with loveliness and light! Adventures Ad who would change it for a dream of other worlds as bright? We know its every pathway—its hopes, its joys, its fears. And dear to us its sunshine that glimmers through our tears. We love its dust and daisies with all an offspring's love. And shiver at the shadows around the worlds above. The great world—the great world, its winter and its wreath—the flowers that rim and wreath it—the buds—the winds that sing! Flaith frames a world above us—beyond an azure home. But there are birds that love us, and here is home—sweet home! -F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution. The Quarrel and for the log they sit, Where the flames on the hearthstone flare and filt Nook and corner are growing dark, For the candle has burned to its final spark, And the fire is almost ashes. Straight and stiff in each high-backed chair, Just as the quarrel left them there; While their separate shadows rise and fall Each by itself on the wainscot wall, And the fire burns down to ashes. Up and down with the flickering flame, Ever the same—yet not the same! Nearer and nearer the shadows sway, As the dying pine-knot drops away And the fire goa out in ashes. Fittedly down from the wainscot wall The last faint fashions glimmer and fall. The wavering shadows blend in one, And the quarrel is over and done As the fire dies out in ashes! -Blanche Trenner Heath, in Detroit Free Press. Lady Mary, Sez 1—sez 1 to Mary: "Not loss yet head; If I plow the field You must bake the bread. "When of work a-weary- Home'ards comin' late, You must have a welcome at a rosy gate. "Sorrows will be plenty Whar our lot may be; You must bear the burdens 'Long the road with me." Tossin' of her head still, Tells me, plain an' fair: "Think I'll take the city, An' a millionaire!" F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Consti- tution. Summum Bonum. How blest is he that can but love and do, And has no skill of speech nor trick of art Wherewith to tell what faith approveth true. And show for fame the treasures of his heart! When, wisely weak, upon the path of duty Divine accord has made his footing sure. With humble deeds he builds his life to Strong to achieve, and patient to endure. But they that in the marketplace we meet. 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I have quite decided, and nothing shall turn me from my purpose." "But, my dear, think of what people will say." "That matters little to me. Besides, no one will know, as Falconhurst is far away from here, and I don't know anybody about there." "But, Vera, would it not be more in keeping with your former position if you sought a place as a companion or governess?" "Acompanion!" said Vera Wynston, in a tone of disgust. "Do you think that I could tolerate such a position? To live in anybody's house and be treated neither as one thing or the other; not to be considered the equal of the ladies of it, and yet not to be on a level with the servants, subject to all sorts of insults both from the mistress and maids! No, I think that my plan is a better one." "But, Vera," remonstrated her aunt, "why can you not become a governess?" "I am not fitted for that, auntie. My education, although tolerably good, is not one that would help me that way. What place would take me without a certificate?" Her aunt shook her head; she knew that what Vera said was true. The life of a companion was in most cases not an enviable one, and her education, although equal to, if not better than, that possessed by most girls, could not now be turned to account. And yet, how could she bear that her little Vera, who had been as her own child, should go to Falconhurst as a common servant, an assistant housemaid! But Vera had a very independent nature, and now that their circumstances were changed, she resolved to help herself and not be a burden on her aunt; so when a few days before she had read an advertisement in a paper for a housemaid, she had answered it, and determined to put aside her feelings and accept it until something better should come her way. Two weeks later she arrived at Falconhurst and took up her dutes. She had no idea how pretty she looked in her cap and apron, with her hair just brushed back in pretty little waves from her forehead. She had never been a conceived girl; and although people often called her pretty, she paid little attention to her looks. And it did not enter her mind to think that somehow she looked very different from most other housemaids; however, she worked with a will, but tried to keep as much to herself as was possible. One evening she had left cap and apron behind, and gone for a walk in a part of the grounds little frequented by the guests or owners of the place, when, as she turned the corner of an avenue a horse, galloping furiously along, nearly ran over her. She drew quickly aside, trembling in every limb. The rider quickly dismounted, and came to her side. "I hope you are not hurt," he said. "I had no idea that anyone was about here, or would not have ridden so furiously." Vera looked up and saw the face of Leslie Falconer looking down at her with a puzzled look in his eyes. "Oh, I am only a little frightened!" she said. Leslie Falconer had left home the day after she had arrived, so he had not seen her at all, and now imagined her to be a guest of his mother's whom she had told him she intended asking to spend a few weeks with her, and who was to arrive the day after he left. "You have come to Falconhurst recently?" he asked. "Yes." "I am Leslie Falconer." And he held out his hand. "I am pleased to see you at Falconhurst at last." "He evidently mistakes me for some one else," she thought. So she chatted on to him, because it was like a glimpse of the old life to her, to be treated as a lady again after the rough ways of the servants. "My mother wrote to tell me of the little dance she has prepared for this evening," he said, after a little break in the conversation. "Won't you keep a waltz for me?" Vera stopped in the middle of the path; they had been walking back toward the house. He was leading his horse. A deep flush spread over her face. "I was wrong to have allowed you to chat to me," she said. "I am only the housemaid." And hastily turning down a side path, she left him standing amazed in the middle of the avenue. "Great Scott! Is it possible? Housemaid or not, though, she is a lady, I am sure. And what a nice face she has—not only pretty, but full of character. I wonder what has made her do it?" Leslie sauntered on to the house, but all through the evening he could not get the pretty housemaid out of his mind. Vera went back to her work on entering the house, very much annoyed with herself. "I had no right to have forgotten, soon for an instant, the position that I occupy here. And yet it was so pleasant to chat to him," she mused. "It seemed like old times. Ah! shall I ever have friends again?" The next day, as Leslie sat half asleep in a chair in the library, he heard someone moving about the room, and, turning round, he saw the girl who had chatted so pleasantly to aim the day before standing by one of the bookshelves. She had been sent to dust the books, and on seeing him in the armchair she had entered so softly, hoping to finish her work before he awoke, that he had not heard her before. "She does look nice in that cap and apron," he thought, and yet—he could not tell why—it gave him an uncomfortable feeling to see her in them. "Good morning, Miss—" And he waited for her to supply the name. "Good morning," she said, not noticing the fact that he evidently wanted to know her name. "He must suspect that I am not what I appear to be," she thought. "Have you read that?" he asked, pointing to the book in her hand. "I have," she answered, but so stiffly that he resumed his seat and said no more. "She evidently does not wish me to speak to her," he thought, "so that, unless I want to be a cad, I must not notice her any more than I would another housemaid. She snubbed me just now, though. Fancy my being snubbed by a housemaid!" But somehow it always happened that the owner of Falconhurst wanted something about the library just at the time the new housemaid went on to attend to her duties. At first he told himself that he only wanted to befriend her, as she seemed so lonely, and then he thought that he would try and get her something better to do, "for her position must be intolerable," he thought. But as the weeks went on he knew that it was not friendship that made him seek Vera's society. And she, what did she feel? At first she was very coy, not answering any questions that he asked her except in monyllosiales, and never, if she could help it, keeping up any conversation with him. But after a time she became less reserved, and grew to look on him as a friend, even acknowledging to him that she was a lady, but asking him to keep her secret. "But," he thought. "I must not be too friendly, for it hardly seems the thing for the master of Faleonhurst to make a friend of his mother's housemaid." "I leave to-day, Mr. Falconer. Good-by!" "Leave to-day? Why are you going?" "For several reasons. You have been very good to me; thank you for it." She turned to go. They were in the library. She had just finished her work, and so bade him good-by before she left the room. Before it "I AM ONLY THE HOUSEMAID." impossible to remain at Falconhurst, for—could she help it?—she had learned to care for Leslie, who, in spite of the humble position that she had taken up, had always treated her with as much deference and courtesy as he did his mother's guests. "Vera, you shall not go!" he cried, striding after her and taking her hands. "My darling, do you think that I would let you leave me like this? Little one, don't you know how I have learned to love you?" But one look at her face was enough for him to know that she loved him even as he loved her. "But your mother—what will she say?" "My dearest, have you not just now told me who you really are? Had I met you before your aunt's circumstances changed my mother would gladly have welcomed you as her daughter, so why should she not welcome you now?" When, an hour later, Mrs. Falconer came into the library her consternation can be imagined on seeing the position of her son and housemaid. "Leslie!" she exclaimed. "Hush, mother, and let me explain. Vera has promised to be my wife." "Your wife? You to marry a—" But he held up his hand. "Can you not see that Vera is not what she has pretended to be? She is just as well born as we are. She is Col. Wynston's daughter." "You, the daughter of Col. Wynston, of Wynston towers! Incredible!" "It is true!" said Vera. So Vera's venture ended happily for her; and her husband is wont to say that he will ever be thankful that she acted as she did, for it brought him the happiness of his life.—Forget-Me-Not. Let Him Down Easy "Sir," began young Tinkins, as he entered the presence of the dear girl's father, "I want to marry your daughter—" "Oh, don't bother me with your troubles," interrupted the old gentleman. "She told me some time ago that she intended to marry you, so you'll have to settle it between yourselves."—Troy Times. The First Step. Maude—Can you speak French? Mabel—A little. That is, I can shrug my shoulders—N. Y. World. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. AN IOWA MAN'S IDEA AN IOWA MAN'S IDEA Phonographic Knapsack for Private or Public Dances. Young Men Carry the Strange Device on Their Backs and Grind Out Two Steps and Waltzes at a Lively Rate. The phonographic knapsack is the invention of an Iowa genius. His idea is to place an ordinary phonograph in a knapsack that can be carried on a man's back. The phonograph has two sets of receivers to be placed at the ears. These receivers are fitted into an arrangement so that they can be retained at the ears without being held by the hands. The phonographic knapsack, says the Chicago Tribune, has been designed for use at dances. The young men carry them on their backs. In beginning a waltz a man places one set of the receivers at his own ears and the other at the ears of his fair partner. By pulling a cord dangling from the phonographic knapsack the machine is set in motion and a waltz is played to which the young man and his partner merrily dance. The invention will do away with orchestras and tin sounding pianos, each male guest furnishing his own music for himself and his partner. The invention will be hailed with delight by dancers. Now, instead of 60 or 70 couples dancing to a waltz which only four or five people in the whole ballroom especially like, each pair of dancers can consult their individual preferences in the matter. Some dancers will be stepping gaily to the merry notes of "The Duchess of Central Park," while others will trip to the music of "Rufus on Parade," and dignified elderly couples will revolve stiffly by to the ancient air of "The Beautiful Blue Danube." Young people can romp around with the merry notes of the "Caddies' Two-Step" ringing in their ears, and the young man who wishes to properly prepare the mind of his partner for what he is going to say to her a few minutes later in the conservatory can have his phonograph play "Call Me Thine Own" and "Only You" and other stuff of that nature. The society novel of the day when the phonograph knapsack has driven out the form of music now used at THE PHONOGRAPHIC KNAPSACK. balls will probably contain paragraphs like this: "Will you waltz with me, Miss von Bulow?" Percy Styvesant bent low. Miss von Bulow's voice grew firm. "No, Mr. Styvesant," she answered "I cannot." Mr. De Styvesant's face grew almost white. "And why, Miss von Bulow," he asked, "why, may I ask, do you refuse to dance with me when all the evening you have been dancing with Reginald Rogers and Harold Pymn and Augustus Doolittle? Yet you refuse to dance with me. Why, Miss von Bulow, may I ask, why this invidious distinction? Do you dislike me?" "Mr. De Styvesant," answered Miss von Bulow, "I do not dislike you. But if you must know the truth, your phonograph knapsack needs oiling buddy, and, besides, it does not play the 'Mosquito Two-Step,' and the last time I danced with you it jumped a coog and changed from 'that beautiful waltz refrain,' 'Dreaming,' to that hateful old coon thing, 'When I Walk This Levee 'Round,' I don't care to waltz with you, Mr. De Styvesant, until you get another phonographic knapsack." Mr. De Styvesant sighed and went away. A few minutes later a sound was heard in the cloakroom as of a man breaking up a phonographic knapsack with an ax. A Noiseless Alarm Clock A noiseless alarm clock would prove a boon to a host of sufferers from unseasonable din. The suggestion is made that a silent alarm can be given by focusing an electric lamp upon the head of the person to be awakened and arranging the switch o that the current to light the lamp would be turned on by the clock at the desired time. It is claimed that the flash of light would invariably arouse the sleeper. Growth of Boys and Girls At five years of age boys are mainly taller than girls, but the girls appear to equal them at the seventh year and continue thus up to and including the ninth year, after which the boys rise again above the girls for two years. At about 12 years the girls suddenly become taller than the boys, continuing until the fifteenth year, when the boys finally regain their superiority in stature. Snow Water Is Not Pure. Snow water, the product of melted snow, it was long thought, was the purest of all water. This idea has been proved incorrect, as the reverse is the case. Snow is really a purifier of the atmosphere, attracting from it as it falls various impurities; and these are found in the snow water. Mammoth's Holar Found in London. An interesting discovery was later made at Chelsea, which is exciting a good deal of curiosity. The Old Six Bells, in the King's road, one of the most ancient licensed houses in the west of London, has been in process of demolition, and the workmen in digging the foundations of the new building, came upon an immense piece of ivory that was at first a puzzle to all who saw it. Communicaz tion with South Kensington established the fact that it was a mammoth's tooth. It is about 15 inches broad, nearly a foot deep, and weighs nearly 16 pounds. The tooth is in a perfect state of preservation. All the characteristics of this huge molar are strongly marked—the indented surface of the masticating upper part, the line below which the major portion of the tooth was sunk in the gum, and the sharp points of the prongs. It was found about six feet below the surface of the ground. London Mail. Automatic Warner for Ships Automatic Warner for Ships. Dangerous rocks and shoals will soon have no terrors for the mariner, for now comes a new automatic system of warning ships when the weather is so bad that the usual signal light and fog horns are unavailing. Our consul at Vancouver, Mr. L. E. Dudley, reports experiments with it on the coast of British Columbia. The principle is that of wireless telegraphy. From a metallic conductor, fixed at an elevation on or above the point of peril, electric waves are transmitted over a zone seven miles in width. Any ship provided with a proper receiving instrument, and coming within this zone, is immediately warned of the proximity of danger, and the direction and distance of the concealed peril are automatically recorded—Invention. Spain's Reorganisation Things pertaining to the Spanish army are still of some interest to the average American. Gen. Linares—who, by the way, is the same general who surrendered to the American forces at Santiago—has drawn up the new army organization bill for Spain. In it he provides for a regular standing army of 80,000 men, which does not include the carbineers or the civil guard. This, of course, is on a peace footing. The cavalry will be entirely reorganized, and the present 28 four-squadron regiments will be reduced to 24, but with five squadrons each, instead of four—Ledger Monthly. The "Noble" Cases The discovery within the past few years of several new elements, one of which, helium, had previously been recognized only in the atmosphere of the sun, has led to a chemical classification of the "non-metals" by Prof Erdmann, of Halle, in which the name "noble gases" is bestowed upon helium, neon, argon, krypton and xenon. Oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen are called "chief gases." Presumably it is the inertness of the five gases grouped as "noble," their apparent indisposition to form miscellaneous alliances, that has earned for them their aristocratic title.-Scientific American. Some Time. Hall—Well, good by. Come and see me some time. Story—Awfully sorry, old boy; but I've got over a hundred engageemnts that day. "A hundred engagements? Nonsense!" Fact. Within a few days I've received over a hundred invitations to friends' houses, and in every case 'some time' was the date mentioned. —Boston Transcript. Servants in England. There are several designations of servants in England which would mean nothing to the housewife of America. A "single-handed butler," for instance, "will take a place where a boy is kept, in town," and "an as between maid, well recommended and aged 14, will take a position to learn housework."—N. Y. Times. Literary Criticism. We notice that women in novels say: "Ha!!" Notice is served on the novelists that we have known women in our day, having bought of them at the stores, eaten their cooking and spoken to them on the streets, and that we never yet heard a woman say: "Ha!!"—Atchison Globe. Spoiled the Wish Landford—I wish you would pay me my rent. Mrs. Jackson—Oh, Lordy! Don't yo' know dat when yo' wish fo' any-fing yo' must nevah do it out loud! Ise 'fraid yo' s spiled de hull business!—Judge. The Tramps' View. Resting Robert—See here, Tom, this paper says we have no leisure class in this country, that even our millionaires are hard working men. Tired Thomas—That man don't know what he is writing about. Weare the leisure class—N. Y. Herald. Joke on the Committee. Bobbs—Good joke on Nobbs. Dobbs—What? "He went to look on at a masked ball. Committee saw him and gave him prize for wearing the funniest mask."—Baltimore American. Had Done It Before Young Wife—I wish you would take a day off and help me rushh the pictures in the parlor when I clean the room next week. Young Husband—I guess I'd better take a week off—Somerville Journal. Commands Universal Respect. Old age commands universal respect. Even cannibals draw the line at missionaries over 50 years of age—Chicago Daily News. Breaking It Gently Quarryman (commissioned to break the news gently)—Did ye hear that foine blast, mum? Woman—Indade I did. It froightened me. "Would Oi had been near ye to protect ye, mum. It's just such a foinelookin' woman as you Oi loike to protect, mum. It's me yer ought to marry." "It's you ought to be kilt entoirely fer talkin' that way, an' me married to a foine mon like Micky Finnegan." "Och, ye naden't moind about him, mum. He was kilt by th' blast."—N. Y. Weekly. The Usual Way. The amateur gardener tries to grow His vegetables, but cannot fease 'em; His neighbor's hema, you know, Try the garden hema 'im raise 'em - Chrysler, Daily, News. M. Dr. Shea, Marvelous Medium Gives the names of dead and living friend tell who and when you will marry like a business journeys, lawsuits, absent friends, health or anything you know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room: He asks no questions don't ask you to write names for them, he doesn't say he's not to be a person who doesn't try to pump you in any way but tells you right off. He is thoroughly enjoyed from the program of spiritualists everywhere received from them to the media and special license to practice his wonderful powers credentials no one else can show them given thousands of references to both white colored patrons. Twenty-five years practice—seven in Brooklyn—will show you that he can do all that he can tell of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to help you to manage with the one you love. He can be successful in all your doing is all others fall. He succeeds when pay. Call and see you will find it lucky to consult this Christian well-known man. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, can be one of the best things to know. The good through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL. with all their undertakings, while those who neglect his advice as bestwill, improving against poverty. Through his perfect knowledge, chemistry, he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win your friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the source of study and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love, affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women. Two claim powers they do not possess. Two have neither gifts, cre ent al. nor refers to. Surely the color as people are not so we an to the in the time and money in the form of such. Dr. Sha refers to the Hon. William A. Moore, Architect and builder, 42 Cleveland, North New 4211, Supply but, North New 4211, is the known him for the past seven years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis. Memphis and Louisville, understands the roughly the disease, spell or is lences the race, surges to. He is now and always has a large purpose. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, Aug. 15, 1891 — Tais is to certify that came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. I friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea I did. He told me the cause of my trouble he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others: they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea, I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely. ALBERT ARTERS, 2937 Atlantic Ave South Plainfield, Aug. 15, 1891—This is a certify that my husband had gone away and been absent two years. I mourned for his light and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing, I resolved to consult him. He told me that he was in a place where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy of all it came true. He dead, also wish to take a back one from the dead, the sum of $$$$ am a poor woman lost the sum of $$$$ am a woman went to Dr. Sears and he told me I wanted to my intense joy I did fin', it as he told me thank God there is a man so gifted in our lives that can never tell what to do. Shoes: & SENSATION IN BROOKLYN - A MINIB TERM'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parisoners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs Brown, 37 Gay Street, No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what will the matter. None could do her any good. I was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. She at last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a kind sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his power. I told me to send him a lock of patient. Such did by her daughter. He told at once what was in a short time cured. Her family had seeming. Her family had been. Now all is changed. In are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. She to all those in sickness or dress of any kind, Rev. William Johnson Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. She DR. SHEA has been carefully educated in the Homoeo his career and Eclectic Schools of Medicine his education in the Medical School of Tumo Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Bone, Tumo Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia Cancers, Complaints, Dearness Catarrh, Droopy Fist, Heart Disease, Consumption, Diseases of women and children, Fits, Kidney Disease, other diseases which others don't understand, mater or what they be. Nothing but honors treatment. He can and will honestly tell you what he does. He rem-dies and new success. Has had ample experience in public hospitals and 1 private医院. No trifling with human life. Call a once. Do not delay Diplomas nang in pariors to be registered physician. A new remedy for Rheumatism. 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Ebylanua, Ga., June 15—Arnold Augustus, Andrew Davis, Richard Sanders, William Hudson and Sampel Baldwin, all negroes, were executed in the yard of the county jail of Screven county yesterday afternoon. The necks of four were broken by the fall. The fifth died from strangulation. The negroes bore up well. They sang at the fall and then marched between a squad of soldiers to the scaffold. Here they made a short talk and received spiritual consolation. The crime for which the men were hanged occurred last August. It originated in a quarrel between a young negro named Alexander and two young white men, Filmore Herrington and Milton Mears, respecting the right of way on a country highway, and Alexander made threats against the lives of the white men. Alexander, it seems, belonged to an organization of negroes known as "Knights of the Archer." It was alleged, but not provided, that this was an oathbound organization for mutual defense among the negroes, even to the extent of killing white men who interfered with negroes. A day or two after the quarrel in the road Herrington and Mears awore out warrants against Alexander for threatening their lives. Mears, being a constable, headed a party consisting of himself, Herrington, Capt. J. T. Wade and George Daniel, to effect the arrest of Alexander. As the four white men approached Alexander's house they were fired upon from ambush by apparently a dozen guns and rifles. Constable Mears fell dead in his tracks. Herrington, mortally wounded, crawled a hundred yards and died. Daniel was wounded, and made his escape. Upon the trial the five named admitted they were in the ambushing party, but claimed they were forced into it by others under threats of death. GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS. Savannah, Ga., June 13.—News was received here last night from Gainesville, Fla., through railroad sources that have always been found reliable, to the effect that oil has been struck in considerable quantities near Dunelon, in Marion county, Fla. The strike Athens, Ala., June 17.—Joe Harris, a negro, was hanged by a mob in the northern part of this (Limestone) county Saturday night. He was suspected of burning the barn of the farmer for whom he worked, his grievance being against a fellow farmer who had stock housed in the barn. Mobile, Ala., June 18.—In the United States court yesterday Capt. Cyril W. King, former construction quartermaster, U. S. A., at Fort Morgan, Ala., was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for one year and a half and to pay a fine of $3,000. He gave notice of appeal and made the required bond of $10,000. King was convicted of receiving a bribe with intent to influence his official conduct. Americus, Ga., June 15.—The grand jury of Sumter county has indicted J. A. Reid, A. E. Reid and J. B. Setter for false imprisonment and for unlawfully preventing laborers from remaining in their lawful employment." It is alleged that these, with others, took Chris Bolch and John Smith, two men who had taken the places of striking machinists in the Seaboard Air Line shops, out into the woods and threaten their lives if they did not give up their jobs. Covington, Ky., June 14—The machinists' union, of this city yesterday sent a letter to Governor Beckham, in which they appeal for an investigation of the action of Prof. J. P. Anderson, of the Kentucky State college, who they claim, is sending students from the mechanical department of that college to Cincinnati to take the places of the striking machinists. The strike are expect Governor Beckham will investigate the matter and have the students recalled. Newport News, Va., June 13.—The strike situation in Newport News has reached a critical stage. In addition to the striking machinists, about 500 in number, 200 skilled men from the electrical, plumbing and pipe fitting departments were laid off Tuesday, and yesterday 150 more, chiefly laborers, were laid off. It is stated that other departments will be laid off as rapidly as they finish their work ahead of the machinists. As the city is largely dependent upon the 7,000 men at the ward the feeling in business circles is uncomfortable. Dothan, Ala., June 18.—Prof. W. A. Rankin, until Saturday assistant to the principal of the Dothan public schools, yesterday shot and killed George R. McNeill, principal of the schools, and then turned the revolver upon himself, with fatal effect. Prof. Rankin was one of Principal McNeill's assistants last year, but on Saturday night, when a new faculty was elected, Prof. Rankin was dropped from the list. Prof. Rankin tried to have the matter reopened, but without success. Prof. McNeill leaves a wife and three children. Memphis, June 17.—Gen. William Montgomery Gardner, a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, died here last night, aged 78 years. He was a native of Augusta, Ga., and was graduated from the military academy at West Point in the class of 1846. In the battle of Contrecas, in Mexico, Aug. 26, 1847, young Gardner, then a leuconant stormed a battery of 12-pound rs, casemated, with a single platoon of American soldiers, taking the guns and winning the plaudits of McClellan, Beauregard and other officers. In the war between the states Gen. Gardner became colonel of the Eighth Georgia regiment DR. KENNEDY RELEASED. Alleged Murderer of Dolly Reynolds Out on $10,000 Bail New York, June 19.—Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy was released under $10,000 ball yesterday afternoon. When Judge Newburger took his place on the bench District Attorney Philbin suggested that Dr. Kennedy be admitted to $10,000 ball. Mr Moore said that he thought the indictment ought to be quashed, but Judge Newburger said a motion to that effect would have to be made in court. Mr. Moore then consented to the fixing of the ball at $10,000 and Judge Newburger issued an order to that effect. The wife of Lieutenant E. Hand, a retired naval officer, offered the ball. Dr. Kennedy and Mr. Moore walk tightly through the streets about men and boys joined in "three heers for Kennedy," and made the re- sponse, "He's all right," to the question, "What's the matter with Moore?" Mrs. Kennedy was waiting for her husband in Mr. Moore's office, with her father and mother and several friends. As the doctor entered the office his wife stretched out her hands to him, and with a sob in her voice said: "How do you feel, Sam?" "I haven't begun to feel yet," replied Dr. Kennedy, looking tenderly at the wife, his voice trembling and tears standing in his eyes. Dr. Kennedy remained in the offices of his lawyers for nearly an hour be- fore going to the ferry on his way to his home in New Dorp, Staten Island, which he had not seen for 34 months. At his home there was a great public demonstration and general illumination last night, with speeches and fire- works. GRISCOM MINISTER TO PERSIA. Minister F. B. Loomis Transferred From Venezuela to Portugal Washington, June 18.—The following changes in diplomatic posts were announced yesterday: Lloyd C. Griscom, of Pennsylvania, present first secretary of the legation at, Constantinople, has been made minister to Persia; Francis B. Loomia, minister to Venezuela, has been transferred to Portugal, vice John S. Irwin, of Iowa, resigned; Herbert W. Bowen, of New JOHN H. LLOYD C. GRIEBCOM York, present minister to Persia, has been transferred to Caracas, succeeding Mr. Loomis as minister to Venezuela; Spencer F. Eddy, of Illinois, present second secretary at Paris, has been made first secretary at Constantinople; Arthur Bailly Blanchard, of Louisiana, has been promoted from third to second secretary at Paris. By his transfer from Venezuela to Portugal Minister Loomis loses $2,500 a year. Accused Captains Out on Ball. New York, June 19.—Captain Sylvester C. Griffin, of the ferryboat Mauch Chunk, and Abraham Johnson, the pilot of the wrecked ferryboat Northfield, were held by Coroner Zucca in $2,500 ball yesterday pending the inquest into the wrecking of the Northfield on Friday night. The men were held on an affidavit sworn to by a policeman, charging them with being responsible for the deaths of Jere V. Wright, of Tompkinsville, and Juan Aboy, of Richmond Road, whose bodies were taken from the wreck. The inquest was set by Coroner Zucca for July 8. Both men furnished bonds. Faithfulness The difficulty of losing a cat has become proverbial, and the statement that "the cat came back" arouses no wonder among those familiar with the habits of the feline creation. Frank Howard, a young New Hampshire man, living at New Hampton, was married recently, and decided it would be a good thing to have a cat in the new home he and his bride had selected in the town of Stratham, 100 miles away. So when the day for moving arrived, there was placed in the car with the furniture and other good the household cat, an Angora, which upon arrival at Stratham was quickly released. She soon disappeared and was seen no more. In about a week Mr. Howard received a letter from his mother in New Hampton, saying that the cat had returned to her old home, the date of her arrival being three days after her disappearance from Stratham. The cause of the cat's long journey was revealed when she sought out a family of kittens, of whose existence the Howard family were in ignorance. She was seen carrying them, one at a time, from one barn to another near-by, and was permitted to remain undisturbed at the old homestead—Golden Days. Tree That Fixes Succ Sends RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA The present P. Q. address of John Orme, formerly of Co. C, 5th United States colored cavalry. TABER & WHITEMAN Co., 6 22 4t Washington, D. C. — Our collector will call on you on next week. Don't put him off, pay him when he calls. The Gr JUST WHAT Actual Size. WE WILL SEND YOU A HAND YOUR PICTURE HAND THEREON FREE OF CHARGE. They can be worn by either male lions. We have made special arrange- to furnish all new subscribers, who p these handsome Medallion free of cha- together with a good Photograph of the colors and we will send the button. Enclose 5 cents extra to pay postage will be refunded. 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Two yearly subscribers, two Medallions. Now is the time to take advantage of the offer. The Medallion alone is worth the price of the subscription. Publisher, THE PLANET: Please find enclosed $1.00 to the following address: NAME,..... STREET,..... CITY OR TOWN,.... Please find enclosed $1.50 for the Planet for one year, which you will send to the following address: Find enclosed photograph which Find enclosed photograph which I desire inserted in medallion or button. plants have been tried in the effort to fix the sands that a comparatively small quantity would be blown into the canal. All of these plants have failed except one, which, it is now believed, will be quite effective in keeping the sand in place. This large plant is the casuarina tree. It thrives in Egypt and grows well on the sand-banks that skirt the Suez canal. It not only survives intense drought, but also excessive humidity, which is important, as the northern part of the canal is subject to inundations at some periods and droughts at other seasons of the year. The roots of this tree penetrate the sand so deeply that they tap subterranean sources of water. Many of the trees planted 25 years ago have thrived so well in their new habitat that they are now over 40 feet in height. All who have studied the problem of sand fixation are certain that this tree will offer important resistance to the movement of sand along the canal. Steps are being taken to plant it extensively.—N. Y. Sun. BUNNY Greatest Healer of the Sick on Earth, Cures all Diseases or No Charge. I cure all diseases that are known to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disfigure, sickness or affliction may be, and restorers are accepted. Millions of people, the best and leading ones in the United States, will testify that I am the most wonderful healer of all complaints in the world. I use nothing but herbs, roots, barks, gums, balsams, leaves, seeds, berries, flowers and plants made into teas, for all complaints. I have cured thousands that the most skillful physicians and the best hospital physicians in America have given up to die and said there was no cure for them. I cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Stricture, Piles in any form, Vertigo, Quincy, Sore Throat, Lung, Dyspepsia Indigestion, Rheumatism in any form, Pain, Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itching sensations, all Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pneumonia; Ulcers, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst forms without the use of knife or instruments; Eczema, Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys on Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. I cure any disease, no matter of what nature. All Venereal diseases a specialty. Medicine sent to any address by express. For full particulars, send two-cent stamp for answer, 404 West Broad St., Richmond, Va. Meeting B dystic Shriners Ashville, N.C. June 24-25 1901 For the above occasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all ticke stations on its lines to Ashville, N. C. and return at special reduced rates in accordance with special tariff No. 3. tickets to be on sale June 22nd to 25th inclusive, with return limit June 29th. For full particulars apply to any A gent Southern Railway. KAZOR BARGAINS—60 cents—Hollow ground, concaved, finely tempered Sheffield steel in case, with Manu- ufacturer's guarantee. Ground, ready to use. Price, 60 cents postpaid. Send stamps or P. O. order. R. RAPHAEL. 505 W. Broadway. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., COUNTY, STATE. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics. "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners on the market, and knowing to a certain that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate hire, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair, which are filled with colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with colored fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. son-clad guarantee to do all that Now, we ask you a plain quest $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with all to we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad he has been satisfied in every respect today using our preparations, the King of all Hair Tonics. On Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, like short, harsh hair long and s, worrying scalp diseases. It also after Ozono has been applied. It will restere gray hair to its nature. ust us make a statement. Many hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; that use it to drop out. Ozono nothing but Ozono is necessary, can stop the use at any time. day or two after the first application is So, a bottle—4 boxes do it is good at any time. Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we and one large bottle of Ebn bright, rough skin soft, and removes all facial imperfections, all also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, mizes; makes the old look young. be one package of our celebrated LLY PURE, and no soap but a p which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively make the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troubleless, and all make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozone is 50c. a bottle-4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozone and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food-Nature's great beautifier-removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever est Offer guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or ask you a plain question—would we absorb it? Dissatisfied with our preparations, Hop Dolphin? We have advertised for it, and we glad it to say that every one fled in every respect. Our preparations, and every preacher all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively sky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troubleshair hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair any hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the top out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays we use at any time. The good effects on after the first application. Bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make any time; Cut out this coupon and send large both, and we will forward to you large both of Electrical Skin Refiner, tough skin soft, pliant, and cures all imperfections, and usually removesude one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever If you are in need of furniture, if you are thinking of marrying, or if you are married, call and see Messure, Mayer & Petitt, and you'll save money and be happy. Remember the place. Pay our collector when he calls on you. Subscribe to the Planet, 311 N. Fourth St., Richmond, Va. Offer Yet! be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: **Boston Chemical Company:** Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. **MAGGIE B. PROCTOR,** Here is another: **Box 114, Fairfield, Texas.** Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finally. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 110 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Please you $1.00, for which please send at once $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. send $3.00. If you have a friend who has me on a piece of paper and pin to coupon J. T. TEMPLE, THE BICYCLE MAN. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c Total. $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. KNOW YOUR FATE & FORTUNE. Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to stay used OZONO, and give it my most heart- fooled so often, it does me good to recommen- Here is another: Gentlemen, After using OZONO a shu- that my hair is already straight and growin- A last word. OZONO is absolutely gree- cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If you can use it to secure a glossy long "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and t day we receive your order. BOSTON 310 Boston Ch 310 East Enclose you $1 the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Sk (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Total, $4.00. Name ... Street..... O County..... $ If you want 4 lots like above, send $8. no coupon, let her write her name on a p when you send your order. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REGISTERED PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE A.Wonderful Face Bleach AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. The box for $1, or three boxes for $2, was at $10.00. It was the best to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. Is does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollars many ten dollars, we sell it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money or application, we will write it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent to O. O. D., it will come by express, 25c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we know you return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. GRANE AND CO., 122 West Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity Court of the city of Richmond the 20th day of May, 1901. Hillary Cook, Pitf., against Elise Cook, Deft.} IN CHANCERY. The object of this suit is to obtain a diorite a vinoculo monimonio by the plaintiff from the defendant. And siffidavit having been made and filed that the defendant is a non-resident of the state of Virginia, it is ordered that the appear here within fifteen days after due publication hereof and do whatever may be necessary to protect her interest herein. A Copy Teste: P. P. Wryston Clark. N. J. Lewis, p. q. To Elise E. Cook: Take notice that on the 29th day of June, 1901, at the office of N. J. Lewis, No. 600 E. Marshall street, in the city of Richmond, Va., between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m. to be read as evidence in my behalf in a certain suit pending in the Law and Equity Court of the city of Richmond, where I am the plaintiff and you are the defendant. If from any cause the taking of said depositions be not commenced or concluded on the day named the taking of the same shall be continued at the same place and between the same hours from day to day until, the same shall have been completed. HILLERY COOK, By Counsel. N. J. Lewis, p. q. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. 219 West Broad St. Gives away a Bicycle every month. A chance with every purchase or repair job, no matter how small the price. Come to see me. Only shop run by power in West-end. 3-30-3m. A. Wonderfully Gifted Clairvoyant and Business Medium. If your lost or absent friends interest you; if you desire to be more successful; if you desire to have your domestic trouble removed; your lost love returned; your enemies converted into stunch friends—in a word, whatever may be your trouble, suspicions or desires, call on this Wonderfully Gifted Lady. If secret enemies have hurt you, the madman may remove their evil influences and cure you: Madam Alviah advises you with a more than human foresight and power. She can diagnose disease through her Clairvoyant sight. Readings by mail, send soiled pocket handkerchief, 1.00, 2 cent stamp and receive complete life reading. All business strictly confidential. MADAM ALVIAH, 321 Brook Avenue, Richmond. From 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Daily.