Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET VOL. XIX NO. 24 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HERE. A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY—MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED. All Sections Represented—The Order Prosperous—A Gorgeous Parade—The Finest of the Kind Ever Seen in Richmond. The Grand Lodge of Virginia Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. & A. met last Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Third Street A. M. E. Church in its Sventeenth Annual Session. John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor presided; Thomas M. Crump, Grand Keeper of Records & Seal The following officers filled the chairs: Grand Vice-Chancellor, Sir M. Isbell of Norfolk, Va.; Past Grand Chancellor, W. R. Green of Richmond; Grand Prelate, Rev. J. H. Brice, now of Annapolis, Md.; Grand Master of Exchequer, Sir Wm. M. Reid of Portsmouth, Va.; Grand Master at Arms, Jesse Scruggs, Richmond, Va.; Grand Medical Register, W. E. Atkins, M. D., Hampton, Va.; Grand Inner Guard, William Ellis, Jr., Richmond, Va.; Grand Outer Guard, J. W. Granby of Norfolk, Va. Grand Marshall, Alexander Jones, Norfolk, Va.; Grand 1st Attendant, Joseph S. Anderson; 2nd Attendant, Samuel S. Baker, 3rd Attendant, Chas. H. Green, 4th Attendant, Joseph R. Coles. THE GRAND CHANCELLORS' REPORT. The Committee on Credentials was as follows: James E. Shell, chairman, B. H. Peyton, D. C. Johnson. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., made his report. It showed that over $6000 had been received during the past year in the Grand Lodge's general treasury and the endowment departments. The increase in membership had been surprising. The Endowment Department has a cash balance for one year over expenses of $2400. The report was not concluded as the hour for the parade had arrived. The Grand Lodge took a recess until Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. THE GRAND COURT The Grand Court, I. O. Calanthe, N. A., S. A., E., E. A. at the Third Street A. M. E. Church, promptly at 12 m. The following filled the chairs: Grand Worthy Counselor John Mitchell, Jr.; Grand Worthy Register of Deeds, Miss Marietta Chiles; Grand W. Inspectrix, Mrs. Sarah Wilson; Grand Worthy Inspector, Mrs. Nannie Skipwith; Grand Worthy Orator, Mrs. Anna B. Claiborne; Grand Worthy Receiver of Deposits, Mrs. Josephine A. Graham; Grand Worthy Escort, Mrs Grace A. Troy; Grand Worthy Junior Directress, Mrs. Nannie C. Johnson; G.W. Conductress, Mrs. Mary N. Gay; G.W. Assistant Conductress, Miss Blanche Evans; Grand Worthy Herald, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson; Grand Worthy Protector, L. W. Holbrook, Grand Worthy Lecturer, Mrs. S. L. Mitchell, G.W. Senior Directress, Mrs. Anna Taylor. The Committee on Credentials was ap pointed and a recess was taken until Wednesday at 12 m. The lodges and courts of Richmond made great preparations to entertain the Grand Lodge and Grand Court and the First Brigade. The Pythian Castle at 511 N. 3rd street was decorated in grand style. It was the headquarters of the First Brigade and the First and Second Regiments. Lunch and refreshments were served during the dav free of charge. Assistant Adjuntant General, John R. Chiles was in charge of the department. Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria. On last Friday evening Queen of Sheba Lodge, No. 844, I. O. of G. S. and D. of S. held their Annual meeting at Price's Hall. Among those present were Mr. J. W. Thompson, Grand Chief; Mrs. G. W. Jackson, Mr. F. R. Dunkin, Past Grand Chief; Mr. W. H. Hatcher, Deputy. The lodge elected Miss Ella Onley to represent them at the State Grand Lodge, June 12th. After listening to addresses from various visiting members, the officers were installed by Mr. W. H. Hatcher, assisted by Mr. F. R. Dunkin. A Most Pleasant Surprise! Last Friday evening at the request of Twilight Club, of which Sister M. B. Henderson, is president and sister L. P. Gordon is vice-president, a special service was held. Rev. H. V. Washington of the V. U. U. preached a very able sermon, text, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, etc." It was a masterly effort. He excalled himself in showing how wonderfully surprising the gospel is in its accomplishments. Prof. J. W. Carter, formerly of Tusgege, Alabama, and now Supt. of Industries at the V. U. U. spoke of the pastor, "As I know him." Verily Saul is among the prophets, this acquaintance with him though for seven years, he spoke of him as man, student and preacher. He ad- vanced some wholesome truths which met the approval of all—Looking around getting a package, the contents of which no one could guess, he smiled, looking at the pastor, and the secret was told, a most handsome suit and muffler given by the above named club, told the real purpose of the meeting, and revealed warmth of affection held for the pastor. Then Prof. D. Webster Davis, in his usual way, electrified the entire audience. He gave much encouragement to church and pastor. May God bless our members and friends. Surprises, like motions to adjourn are always in order. Rev. L. A CARTER, Pastor 3rd St. Baptist Church Va. U. U., Richmond, Va. The National Baptist S. S Union. The meeting of the National Baptist S. S. Union was held last Sunday, May 18th, at the Fifth Street Baptist Church and long before three o'clock long strings of children could be seen marching to the church from all directions. It was indeed a picturesque sight. The church was crowded from pulpit to the door. A most excellent and entertaining program was rendered. The recitations, solos and dialogues by the little ones were indeed good. Captain Thomas M. Crump carried the house by storm with his sweet solo, and the essay of Miss Annie V. Taylor, on "Life in the Umon," was a masterpiece. The sweet singing of Prof. Coy's Elite Quartette, and the solo by Miss H. Belle Fitzhugh was grand. The song by "The Little African Sisters," conducted by Mrs. Lucy A. Coles, simply electrified the vast congregation. Rev. W. H. Moses of Staunton, Va., Corr. See'y of the Va. Baptist State Convention presented the beautiful banner. He was rich in thought and every one present voiced that it was one of the finest addresses ever delivered. Short remarks were made by Rev. S. P. Robinson of 6th Mt. Zion and Dr. J. H. A. Cyrus, Treasurer of the National Baptist Convention. President B. H. Peyton and officers were highly complimented for their successful work. From comments of those who said that it was the finest Union ever held in Raleigh. The next Union will be held the 2nd Sunday in June, (June 8th) at the Zion Baptist Church, Manchester, Va. Rev. J. H. Burke pastor. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The explanation on the Sunday School lesson was well attended last Saturday, and all were benefited. The reports from the jail and almshouse show that the meetings are helpful. The address to the boys last Sunday by President Clifton Cabell was full of that instruction which the boys needed. The men's meeting at the True Reformers' Hall was well attended on last Sunday. Rev. J. Anderson Taylor D, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church addressed the men. Many suggestions which the Doctor made were timely, and if put into practice much good will be accomplished. Mr. Christopher Jackson, the well known baritone was at his best. The solos which he rendered added much to the meeting. The quartette of the Hawaiian Gloe Club rendered special selections which were enjoyed. Do not forget the explanation on the Sunday School lesson to-day 5 p. m. You are invited. Come. Boys meeting Sunday 4 p. m. at the rooms. Special papers by the boys. Here we are again. By special request Rev. D. Webster Davis, A. M, will address the men Sunday 3:30 p. m. at the True Reformers' Hall, subject, "Sampson." Solo by Rev. W. H. Stokes B. D., pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Duet by Rev D. Webster Davis and Rev. W. H. Stokes. Help us to crowd the hall with men. Everybody is requested to invite a man. Great good has been accomplished through these meeting for the Lord. Everybody is invited to the closing of our night School Monday, May 26th, 8 p. m. at the 8th St. Methodist Church, special program by the students, awarding of prizes. Music by the choir of the church. Rev. W. H. Stokes, B. D. will deliver an address. Free for everybody. Come hear for yourself. Fifth Street Baptist Church. Sunday School, 9:30 attendance very large. Drs. J. Anderson Taylor, Walter H. Brooks of Washington, D. C. were present and gave the school many encouraging remarks. 11 a. m. excellent sermon by Rev. W. H. Moses of Staunton, Va. He held the vast congregation spell-bound. His theme was "Work." At 3 p. m. the National S. S. Union convened, the church was again crowded. 8 p. m. Dr. Robert Johnson of Washington, D. C. preached a very able sermon to a large congregation. To-morrow morning, Rev. D. Webster Davis will preach. In the afternoon communion services will be held. At night, Rev. J. H. Burks of Manchester, Va. will preach. This will be the closing of the mortgage burning rally. All friends are invited to come and help. Miss M. Alice Johnson, who has closed her school in Chesterfield has left the city for a visit to her aunt. Mrs. Emma Hancock of New York City. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1902. THE MAYOR'S CONFERENCE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION Held in Petersburg, Va., Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sat., May 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1902. J. C. Farley, Photographer. CHURCH DOORS OPENED WIDE. Editor Mitchell is Admitted to Membership—An Interesting Scene. Rev. Dr. Graham Presided—Obeyed the Mandates of the Baptist Council. The regular meeting of the Fifth St. Baptist Church was held last Monday night. Rev. W. F. Graham D. D., presided. Jas. H. Chiles clerk. The official report from the Baptist Council held Tuesday, May 13, 1902 was read. It was received. On motion, Editor Mitchell was heard from. At the conclusion of his statement, a motion was offered and unanimously carried that he be admitted to membership and be restored full standing in the Baptist church. Will he remembered that the Baptist Church had in this city unanimously decided that the Rev. Baptist Church had violated the individual membership right in excluding Editor Mitchell for the publication of the proceedings of an open church meeting. The council recommended that the Fifth St. Baptist church receive the Editor. It also declared that he was entitled to membership in any regular Baptist church and that the First Baptist church had by its ruling violated VIRGINIA Held in Petersburg, Va., V J. C. Farley, Photographer. the Baptist Polity and ignored the usages of the Baptist Church. BROWN—The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Brown, who departed this life May 14th, 1903, at Harrisburg. Pa., took place Sunday, May 18th from 2nd Baptist Church, Rev. Z. D. Lewis officiating. She leaves one son, Edward Brown and 1 sister to mourn their loss. She died in the full triumph of faith. Flowers were numerous and costly. Funeral Director A. D. Price officiated. Rally at Sharon. To-morrow is grand rally day at the Sharon Baptist Church. / All the clubs are requested to make full reports of all moneys they have in hand as we desire to raise $500. Friends of the church will please come out and help us in this struggle. At 11 a. m., Rev. R. Wells will preach; at 3 p. m., the pastor preaches to the Machanics Star club; at 8:30, Rev. F. W. Williams, pastor of Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church will preach. His choir also will sing. A. S. T. Notice. There will be a grand May Pole given Monday night, May 26th, 1902, at Price's Hall, under the auspices of Misses Lizzie Radford and Lizzie Cousins. A. S. T. Notice. This entertainment promises to be a rare treat. Admission, 15 cts, Lady and Gentleman, 25 cts. Come early. Exercises begin at 8:30 p. m. Resolutions of Respect in Honor of Key, W. M. Moss, B. D. DANVILLE, VA., March 8, 1902. Whereas, Rev. W. M. Moss, B. D., has served as pastor of Loyal St. Baptist Church for 9 years, March 2d, 1902, and his pastorate with us has been one of peace and harmony; and has proven to be a Christian gentlemen; and Whereas, his devoted wife with her Christian character has done much to help him in his work; therefore be it Resolved 1st: That we have lost an able divine, a Christian gentleman and a man. 2nd: That at any time he may come to our city, our doors swing upon the hinges of welcome to him and his family. 3rd: That the blessings of the Great Head of the church may rest upon him in his new field of labor. 4th: That a copy of these resolutions be given to the pastor and family, a copy retained by the church and a copy published in the Richmond PLANET. Done by order of Loyal St. Baptist Church, L. W. HOLBROOK, Moderator; W. A. MILLNER, Church clerk. Dr. R. A. Revnolds, Chairman; E. M. Smith, H. S. Keen, Mrs. M. A. Gunnell, W. A. Millner, committee. Baptist State Convention. Send 60 cents to J. C. Farley, 523 E. Broad street, Richmond, Va., and you will receive by mail one 11x14 picture of the Baptist State Convention, held in Giffel Baptist Church of Petersburg, Va. Every face distinct. IA BAPTIST STATE CONV Wed., Thurs., Fri., and Sat., M Uniform Rank, K, of P., Attention. Send P. O. order for 75 cents to J. C. Farley, E. B. Broad street, Richmond, Va., and receive by mail one 14x17 picture of the first and second regiment of the U. R., K. of P. Every face clear and distinct. Extra large size. Mr. J. Wesley Thurston of Schuyler, Va; called on us. Mr. Babe Harris left the city for Newport, R. I., to spend the summer. Rev. G. C. Coleman of Steelton, Pa.; called on us. Rev. W. A. Harris, president of the Afro-American Baptist State Convention of New Jersey called on us. Rev. W. H. Moses of Steanton, Va.; called on us in company with Rev. Burks of Manchester, Va. Mr. J. Wesley Thurston of Schuyler, Va., called on us. Mr. W. Henry Hatcher of Manchester has been appointed one of the judges of the 3rd ward. He was sworn in last Thursday. We received an invitation to the 20th annual commencement of Livingstone College and State Normal School at Salisbury, N. C. We received an invitation to the annual commencement exercises of the Colored City High School of Tuscumbia, Ala., Prof. G. W. Trenholm, principal. —Mrs. Gracia A. Troy of Portsmouth, Va., and Mrs. Mary N. Gay of Norfolk, are in the city, attending the grand sitting of the Courts of Calanthe. —Dr. William H. Hughes of Manchester, Va., now of Washington, D.C., visited his mother and sister last week. He is assistant surgeon of the Freedman's Hospital at Washington. On last Wednesday night he addressed the Alumni Association of the V. N. & C. I. at Petersburg and his wholesome advice has been the talk of the city every since. Dr. Hughes is a graduate of the collegiate department of the V. N. and C. I. and holds a position of honor and trust at the "City of Magnificent Distances." Dr. William M. Reid and Mr. Southall Bass, Ph. G., visited Manchester and Richmond this week. Rev. J. H. A. Cyrus of Port Royal, Va., who has been attending the Virginia Baptist State Convention called on us. Iron Workers Anniversary the 3rd annual thanksgiving services of the young men's Mechanic's Star Club, No. 1 of the Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va. will be held at the Sharon Baptist Church, corner 1st and Leigh Sts., Sunny, May 25th, 1902, at 3:30 o'clock p.m. Done by order of the club. Congratulations From Lynchburg. 1423 Wise St., LYNCHBURG, Va., May 18th, 1902. Editor Mitchell, Dear Sir:— I take great pleasure in congratulating you in your brave man- hood in protection. I am sure your charges brought against you falsely. I read the investigation in the PLANET. I VENTION May 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1902. think it a shame to try to treat a good man in such way. I bid you God's speed through life and hope Heaven will be your resting place. I have read after you about six or seven years and I always appreciate your work and if we had two or three hundred such men as you we could rule the world. Always stand for the right and God will bless you. We need all such men as you to carry on our work. You shall always have my prayers. I remain your brother in Christ, THOS. HENDERSON. Sensible Advice. (Richmond, Va. Evening Leader, May 17, 1902.) John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the PLANET, delivered an address yesterday before the Negro Baptist Convention in Petersburg, in which he said: "There are two separate and distinct races in this country, and the white man is doing his part for the development of his own people, and he will thank us if we will look after our part of the work. I am for Negro 'enterprises', and there has been an attempt to consign me to the hot region because I dare to stand out for a principle. We have Negro churches, Negro banks, Negro mechants, Negro dentists, Negro doctors, Negro drug stores and Negroes in all kinds of business. We are separated from the white people, and why say we are co-operating with them when we are not." "I notice that the people who run the schools in the interest of corporations say that it would never do to put a white man under a Negro, hence they have all white presidents of their schools; so since that is true, let us have black schools run by black men and all teachers be of the black race. I am glad to say that we have a number of white friends in the South, and we appreciate them; but we do not intend to intrude by hanging around them, asking for cooperation. They help us better when they allow us to do something for our selves." There is a great deal of good sense and sound philosophy in what this Negro editor has said. The Evening Lead- her has time and again tried to impress these two facts upon colored people. First, that there must be complete separation in the South between the races. It is simply out of the question to talk about mixing up in any way. There must be separate schools and separate hotels and separate churches and separate institutions generally. Otherwise, there will be clash, and whenever there is clash the black man will suffer. There is no use discussing the whys and whereofes of this proposition. It is perfectly plain to every sensible man in the South, whether white or black. Secondly, we have urged that if the black man is to succeed it must be through his own merit and exertion. The Northern people have done him a cruel wrong by coddling him and making him believe that he was the ward of the nation. It is merit and merit only that wins in this country. Our Government was founded upon the principle of self-help, self-development, independence, manhood. Under these restrictions, we believe that there is a future for the black man in the South. We believe that the colored people may make a society for themselves and that as their society imitates them, they be among themselves more and more a demand and occupation for educated men and women of their race. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. Thursday, May 15. President Roosevelt was appointed R. Russell Freed, of Montgomery county, Pa., to be coiner at the Philadelphia mint. The British cruiser Psyche will represent Great Britain at Havana at the inauguration of the Cuban Republic on May 20. The National Association of Piano Manufacturers and the National Association of Piano Dealers met in convention in Baltimore today. Adjutant General Corbin has received numerous letters from all classes of people in this country and in foreign parts protesting against the charge that the army were harsh and cruel to Filipino insurgents. Friday, May 16. President Roosevelt yesterday reviewed the High School Cadets of Washington, D. C. A case of small-pox has developed among the inmates of the Lebanon county (Pa.) almshouse. Robert F. Baptist (colored), of Salway, N. H., a former slave, has given $1,000 to found a scholarship at the Tuskegee Colored Institute, at Tuskegee, Ala. President Roosevelt issued an order excusing all Civil War veterans in the employ of the United States in Washing from duty tomorrow to attend General Rosecrans' reburial in Arlington Cemetery. Saturday, May 17. Jacob Sleepor, of Massachusetts, has been appointed first secretary of the United States legation at Havana, Cuba. Retail coal dealers in New York city advanced the price of anthracite coal $1 a ton yesterday as a result of the miners' strike. President Roosevelt sent to the senate yesterday the nominations of Herbert G. Squiers, to be minister to Cuba, and Edward S. Bragg, consul general at Havana. The steamer British Prince, which arrived in New York from Antwerp yesterday, brought 4,000 tons of Belgian potatoes, the largest cargo of potatoes ever imported into this country. Monday, May 19. Fatalities among the cholera victims of the Philippine Islands average 80 per cent. Ed Boatman and Caroline Garnier, of Menominee, Mich., were drowned by the capsizing of a row boat. Scranton, Pa., school teachers presented a demand to the school board for an increase of $10 a month in wages. Thobald Chartran, who painted the portraits of Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt, will be made an officer in the French Legion of Honor. The state of Pennsylvania received $3,175,695.50 last year as tax on personal property, three-fourths being returned to the counties. Tuesday, May 20. The value of farms in Minnesota on June 1, 1900, was $669,522.315, of which 17 per cent. was in buildings. Admiral Schley was the guest of honor yesterday at the annual picnic of the Baltimore German Orphan asylum. H. Clay Evans, exp-pension commissioner, will sail from New York for his post as consul general at London on June 5. President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to attend the Harvard University commencement exercises last week in June. Colonels Abram A. Harbach and William P. Spurlin were nominated by President Roosevelt to be brigadier generals in the regular army. Wednesday, May 21. A. E. Justice shot and killed his wife and himself yesterday at their home, near Waverly, Tenn. Recently Mrs. Justice brought suit for divorce. FEARFUL MINE DISASTER Explosion in Tennessee Colliery Killed All Men at Work. BETWEEN 175 AND 225 ARE DEAD Rescuers Worker All Day Before They Could Enter the Mine, Which Provided to be a Continuous Tomb of Death, There Being no Signs of Life. Coal Creek, Tenn., May 20. — The worst disaster in the history of Tennessee mining occurred at 7.30 o'clock yesterday morning, when between 175 and 225 men and boys met death at the Fraterville coal mine, two miles from this town, as a result of a gas explosion. Out of the large number of men and boys who went to work developments last night showed that only one I am alive, and he is so badly injured that he cannot live. This man was William Morgan, an aged Englishman, who was a road man in the mine, and was blown out of the entrance by the force of the explosion. One hundred and seventy five miners were checked in for work yesterday morning by the mine boss. In addition to these were boys who acted as helpers, and drivers, road men and others to the number of perhaps 50. Fraterville mine is the oldest mine in the Coal Creek district, having been opened in 1870. It is fully three miles from the mine's opening to the point where the men were at work. They had not been at work long before the terrible explosion occurred. There was a fearful roar and in an instant flames poured out of the entrance and the air shafts. As soon as possible two rescuing parties were started in, one at the main entrance, the other through Thistle mine, which adjoins, and in which no men were at work. The Thistle party was unable to enter the Fraterville shaft. The Fraterville party went fully two miles under the earth until a heavy fall of slate was encountered. At this barrier men worked like demons, hoping against hope that those beyond might be safe. The scenes at the mouth of the mine while the workers were within were beyond description. Business had been suspended in Coal Creek and all its mines as soon as the news of the disaster became known, and men, women and children gathered around the Fraterville entrance. Women whose husbands and sons were within were wild with grief. All day long the rescuers toiled at the slate obstruction and not until 5 o'clock last evening did they force an entrance through it. Up to that hour only five dead bodies had been recovered and hope was still high that many within were safe. The hopes of the living were doomed, however, for when once the rescuers could enter and proceeded they walked through a continuous tomb of death. There was not a sign of life. Every man had perished. Eight dead bodies were first recovered, and these were sent to Coal Creek. Twenty-six more were soon found. They were not disfigured beyond identification and each corpse, as it was borne from the mouta of the gigantic tomb, was surrounded by eager crowds of relatives of the men who were entombed. The mine was not on fire, except in remote portions, and all the bodies were recovered. CRAZED LOVER KILLS A FAMILY Mad Infatuation For a 13-Year-Old Girl Cause of Crime. St. Augustine, Fla., May 20.—Crazed by his infatuation for little Abitha McCullough, a 13-year-old girl, William Austin, a young man, killed the girl and four other persons, and then committed suicide, in a lonely farm house of William Wilkinson, near Hastings, a thriving settlement, 18 miles from this city, yesterday morning. The crime was first discovered by John Keller, who visited the Wilkinson house. He found six corpses, scarcely cold, and but one living witness to the tragedy, a helpless infant. Austin had been madly infatuated with the girl, who lived with the Wilkinson family, and it is claimed that he killed the entire family because his advances were rejected and his desire to wed the girl was opposed. The house committee on military affairs reported a bill, providing a national prize for rifle competitions. The Philadelphia relief committee collected $15,671 for the volcanic sufferers in Martinique and St. Vincent. The thirty-fourth annual convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers opened in New York yesterday. The senate committee on public buildings added $3,535,700 to the house public building bill, making the total $20,941,160. Virginia Baptist State Convention High Water Mark in This State. Rev. Dr. Howard Entertains the Body.—Rev. Dr. Graham Happy.—Prof. Hayes Jubilant.—President Bowling satisfied PETERSBURG, VA., May 14, 1902. Representative colored men and women are in the city from all parts of the state, many of them from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, attending the annual session of the Virginia Baptist State Convention which opened this morning in the Gilfield Baptist Church Perry street. Rev. G. B. Howard, D. D., the pastor has made ample preparations for all present. THE CONVENTION CONGRATULATED. Promptly at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. R H. Eowling, of Norfolk, called the convention to order, and congratulated the large number of delegates upon being present at the opening. "We have met here," he said, "for the purpose of doing something for the elevation of our people in this Southland; to lift them up, to provide for the education of the boys and girls of our race. The state has provided institutions for them, the cities, towns and counties have provided for them, and it is left for us to provide Christian institutions for them, and that is our mission here to day. We intend to make the Vir. Seminary and College the greatest institution in this country for the Christian training our youth. Then we are to send the gospel to all parts of the country. We are going to do our duty. We have reached the place in our history where we must not longer go around complaining about hard times, but do something." COMMITTEES APPOINTED At the conclusion of the devotional exercises, the president appointed committees on finance, enrollment, nomination of officers, new organizations, auditing, place of next meeting, temperature. Sunday appointments, Sunday schools and oblities. A number of distinguished visitors to the convention made addresses at this point Rev. M. W. D. Norman D. D. of Ebenbee Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Va., said that the time has come when the Negro should show to the world that he is doing some thing. Addresses were made. Rev. W. L. Taylor, president of the True Reformers, Richmond, Va.; and Rev. George W. Lee, D. D., of Washington D. C.; Rev. J. Cartwright, N. C. THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME Addresses of welcome were the next to claim the attention of the president, who introduced Rev. G. B. Howard, D.D., pastor of the Gillfield Baptist Church, who made welcome to the church and city the delegates to the convention. He said that the church of which he is pastor, which is now entertaining the convention, is one of the most remarkable churches in the country, and next year it will celebrate its centennial. In one hundred years there had not been a split in the church. He spoke of the progress of the church and made a sympathetic reference to the former pastor, who died about two years ago. At the conclusion of his address, Mayor Pleasants was introduced and delivered an address. A MOST COURTEOUS INVITATION "I am here this morning," he said, "through a courteous invitation of the pastor of this church to extend to you a few words of welcome to the city of Petersburg. It is always a pleasure to meet to welcome to our city, regardless of class or cast, race or color, individuals or bodies, who come with good intentions. I welcome you to this city and hope your stay will result in good. You will find Petersburg a city of many churches. It is orderly, and the people are religiously inclined, for out of 25,000 sons within the city, I am proud to say to you that over half of them are Christians, and leaving out the children, I can say two-thirds of them are Christians. We are all striving to the same end with the Holy Bible as our guide. A CORDIAL WELCOME "I extend you a cordial welcome to our city, to your parks—go in and out of them at will. This church represents a devotion and self-sacrifice worthy of the highest commendation." The Rev. J. D. Harte, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, also delivered an address of welcome, and the addresses were responded to by Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., of Washington, D. C., editor of the Negro Baptist Magazine. Dr. R. H. Bowling, president of the convention, made his annual address to the convention, read letters from the President of the United States, members of the Cabinet, members of the House of Representatives and Senate and other representative white men approving of the work of the Negroes of Virginia to help themselves and to educate their own boys and girls. Senator B. R. Tillman of South Carolina, wrote: "While I am considered by many an enemy to the Negro race I can say with all sincerity, I bear them no ill will and would gladly see any instrumentality or agency used which would make them better men and women. "If the Negro would strive after the cases of the African things of life, rather than political and social, and would devote themselves to the cultivation of the moral side of their nature, so as to depend upon character and good reputation, they would win their way and be much better off. I bid you and yours God's speed in your undertaking." The letters were ordered printed, and the following officers were elected: were executor: R. H. Bowling, D. D. Norfolk, president; rev. W. T. Hall, Annville; B. Terrell, Lynchburg, W. W. James; Suffolk; J. B. Smith, Conn.; vice presidents; B. F. Fox, Salem, recording secretary; D. A. Reid, D. D. Forge, statistical secretary; W. H. Moses, Staunton, corresponding secretary; L. W. Wales, Williamsburg, treasurer. The convention then took a recess for dinner. PETERSBURG, VA., May 16, 1902 Yesterday was Financial Day at the Negro Baptist State Convention in session in the Giffield Baptist Church, and $7,310.80 was laid on the table by delegates during the day, and many others will make their reports to day. When Dr. J. B. Smith, one of the vice-Presidents called the convention to order yesterday morning most of the delegates were in their seats and took a part in the song and prayer service conducted by Revs. W. H. Harris and Thos. H. White. The ministers were earnest in their appeal go God to give them a successful day. A large number of visitors were introduced just after Secretary Fox had read the journal, and extended courtesies by the vice president. THE GREATEST YET DELIVERED Rev. B. F. Fox, desired an opportunity to discuss the address delivered by President Bowling of the convention, saying that it was the greatest document ever delivered before the convention, and many things in it deserved to be discussed. He thought that he had given the Negroes of Virginia a "Moses" in the president of the convention. Some reference was made by the speaker to the letters from the great men of the country, brought to the convention by the leader, and he thought that some of them should be discussed. He had no faith in the letter from Senator Tillman, for he had advised the Negroes to stay out of politics and seek to build up character. "Men like him have done more to degrade the Negro, than any other class of men," said Dr. Fox "and he is not competent to give such advice. Then he speaks as if the Negroes are the only people with immoral men and women in ranks. But that letter of Senator Morrison there are some things in it that should be considered by us. I believe that God is his him, and that his pen was directed by Providence when he wrote this letter. We should look into this letter. SENATOR MORGAN'S LETTER: The following is the letter from Senator Morgan: "I will not attempt to qualify myself to give advice, by asserting that I have higher conceptions of the capabilities of the Negro race than their own leading men, or that I hold the race in honest estern. Those of the Negroes who know me would obcebutfully testify that I have no need to make any protestations on the subject. "I will say, however, not in the way of advice, but of admonition, that whatever may be their capabilities, this country cannot be so reformed as to give their capabilities a full scope and our play. The effort has failed and there is no remedy for it in this country. Whether we reproach ourselves or our Creator, for the failure, it is beyond the help of human wisdom or the power of government to find or enforce the remedy. MUST BELIEVE IN ITS CAPACITY. "When the Negro race believes in its capacity for the highest work of Christian civilization and is ready to prove its faith by its work, they will seek a home where they are free from white competition and are no longer misled by false hopes of rivalry, or of social identification with the white There is such a home, invitingly open to them, where nature has lavished its bounties, where moderate toil will earn wealth, where the Protestant religion has its best yield of missionary endeavor, and where the flag of the U. S. is established, which is dear to the heart of every American Negro, as it ought to be. If they prefer to stay here and work for the impossible, when such an opportunity clearly presented to them and is easily attained, they will surely convince reasonable men that, while they are doomed to an inferior relation to all other races, because they are still without enterprise. The Negroes in Africa are not migratory, and their American descendants have the same distinctive traits. They chain themselves to the soil, whether or not it is geenrous to them. A NEGRO MOSES. "It surely will require a Negro Moses to get up a Negro exodus. He will not be found among those who are contented to remain and fight a hopeless battle for equality with the white race. They have no opportunity in the continental boundaries of the United States to emigrate, in colonies to any State or Territory where they are not already found in large numbers. If a colony of 500 000 Negroes should move into a State of the North, or the West, it would be met on the border by armed forces that would drive back or destroy it. "There is an open road, I need not to point it out, where there is no opposition. It leads to a land of beauty, fertility and comfort, and the flag floats over it. Those who have missionary spirit cannot be deaf to the cry that comes up from that new Macedonia. DID NOT AGREE WITH HIM. Some of the delegates did not agree with Senator Morgan, and declared that they would die before they would leave this country. Rev. George W. Lee, of Washington, D. C., one of the most remarkable Negroes in the country, said, "Senator Morgan presents deportation to Africa as the panacea for the American Negroes; saying that they can never rise in this country. He is mistaken, for there was never a fort that could not be captured, because the fellow on the outside will continue to knock away at it until he goes to the truthfulness of this from Babylon to the present. The Negro will yet have his rights in this country. He needs to stay here and work out his destiny, I was born here and I expect to remain until orders are given from Heaven concerning my bones like those of Joseph—let them be carried up to Canaan. There are many other Negroes who are thinking the same way." An Object Lesson. My son, a man approaches. Focus your observers on him; behold him. Notice his pallid face, his lusterless eyes, his slow steps and his stooped shoulders. See, his lips are set as if in pain and a triphammer seems to beat at his temples. His nights are sleepless, his days are full of condensed misery and life is one long, dizzy old grind for him. Once he was happy and content—a man among men—but now he is a reckless wreck. His friends avoid him, and when he goes home his dog hunts a dark corner. His good wife returned to her mother many moons ago. Take a couple of more looks, my son. Can you guess what has wrought all CURES Insure Love How any man self after year weakness, loss icocelle, etc., to gain to full your name and Medical Co., trot, Mich., the free receipt that any man home. This is ous offer, and when en from him man think of the thank you for giving your life given your time and the bene DR. BROOKS IN EVIDENCE. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, a scholarly divine from Washington, made a few remarks, and President Bowling brought the discussion to a close by announcing that the time had arrived to go into the financial meeting, but before hearing any of the reports he desired that the committee on new bodies report. Seventy-nine new churches applied for membership in the convention and the committee reported that they were regular and the convention received them. $675 was the first money laid on the table by Dr R H. Bowling, from the Bute St. Baptist Church, of Norfolk, and $600 was put down by Dr. W. F. Graham of the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Richmond, and the next was $300 from Rev. W. W. Brown and his church in Roanoke. PENNSYLVANIA RALLIED. Pennsylvania sought a hand in the $10,000 rally, and the Rev. Dr. G. L. P. Taliefero, editor of the Christian Banner, Philadelphia, spoke for the Baptists of Pennsylvania, assuring the colored people in Virginia that they desire to take part in the good work, and a substantial part at that. He believed that the Negro should do something else aside from talk, and now was the time to get at it. He said that he was born in Virginia, and considered it the greatest state in the union, and would be identified with everything for the good of the state and people. He introduced Rev. R. C. Fox, a young colored preacher of Pittsburg, president of the Pennsylvania Colored Baptist convention, who delivered an able address and the money was paid in by the Rev. Dr. E. W. Moore, of Philadelphia, amounting to $813.61. The rest of the morning session was spent in taking up money and speech making. The delegates brought from $5 to $500 and many of the other states took part. Rev. Dr. J. Anderson Taylor represented the District of Columbia and Rev. G. W. Lee made an address, turning in the money. The Baptists of the District of Columbia declared that every Negro should help to make the Virginia Theological Seminary and College the greatest institution in this country for the education of the Negroes. The declaration met with approval. Dr. R. H. Bowling presided in the afternoon session of the convention and introduced Samuel Harris, a colored business man from Williamsburg, who delivered an address, telling the members of bis race how they could do something for themselves. DEACON SMITH HAPPY. Harrison Smith, a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Richmond, which is not in harmony with the convention, delivered an address. He said that he was with the convention because it stood out for Negro manhood and Negro enterprises. He conceded that the Negroes and white men should go hand in hand for the development of the country, but the Negro should do his work separate and distinct from the white people. "I am glad that the Negroes are printing their Sunday School literature, and I want it in my home, and then that college which you are supporting in Lynchburg. I thank God for our great leader,Dr. W. F. Graham." A number of other short speeches were made at this point, and the convention proceeded with the collection. Hon. A. W. Harris of Dinwiddie was introduced and Lawyer J. E. Byrd sent along $10 by Professor Hayes to assist in the work. The delegation from the District of Columbia paid in $312. DR. LEE IS SARCASTIC Dr. Lee declared that he told the members of his church that if they did not help the Negroes in Virginia they would have to get another pastor, "for the devil came after them in the shape of the Home Mission Society of New York," he said, "and was about to take their college and Virginia turned out to be heaven and salvation came through Humbles, who lifted the mortgage for that reason the people deserve help." President Bowling through the finance committee announced the receipts for the day to be $7,623.06. NIGHT SESSION. Gilfield Baptist Church was not large enough to accommodate the large crowd last night, and it was necessary to open the lecture room and hold an overflow meeting in order to accommodate the large crowd of colored people who were present and desired to hear sermons by representative men of their race. Music was furnished by the choir of the Street Baptist Church of Richmond, and Rev. Dr. W. F. Graham read the Scripture and made the opening prayer. DR. JOHNSON PREACHES Dr. Harvey Johnson, of Baltimore, was introduced by President Bowling, and announced his text from Genesis ix.24; and showed to his congregation that Ham was not cursed but Canaan. Dr. Johnson has been pastor of the North Street Baptist Church in Baltimore for 30 years and is recognized as one of the most learned and influential ministers of the colored race. He is active in everything that is for the betterment of his race. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, of Washington, preached in the overflow meeting and over 500 people heard him. After the two services, a collection was lifted for the Virginia Seminary and college, and the convention proceeded to take up the money sent in by the people for the work. Do You Know Them. Idesire to know the whereabouts of my mother, Frances Woodson, who sometimes went by Frances Bowles, which was her owner's name. She was born in and sold from Goochland County, Va. into Florida, at which place she was when last heard of. She then had two daughters with her. Any information will be gladly received. Notice his pallid face, his lusterless eyes, his slow steps and his stooped shoulders. See, his lips are set as if in pain and a triphammer seems to beat at his temples. His nights are sleepless, his days are full of condensed misery and life is one long, dizzy old grind for him. Once he was happy and content—a man among men—but now he is a reckless wreck. His friends avoid him, and when he goes home his dog hunts a dark corner. His good wife returned to her mother many moons ago. Take a couple of more looks, my son. Can you guess what has wrought all this trouble? Rum? The demon Rum, you say? Not so, my son. Your guesser is rusty. Pie! Doughnuts! Hot bread! The poor man is a dyspeptic—that's all. But, say, isn't that enough?—Chicago Daily News. Guillotin. Not Guillotined Guillotine, Not Guillotined. Most people believe that the inventor of the guillotine perished by means of his own invention. As a matter of fact, Dr. Joseph Ignatius Guillotin, a medical member of the Tiers-Etat, who had adopted an English instrument (the Haitax Maiden) as a means of making the deadly penalty equal for all, died peacefully in Paris in 1814, at the age of 78. The common blunder was probably caused by an entry on this day (February 28), to the effect that J. B. V. Guillotine, M. D. of Lyons, was executed lately: "It is an extraordinary thing that he should die by an instrument of his own invention. He died with great reluctance, and declared that when he produced his instrument to the world it was from motives of humanity alone." This alleged motive was founded on fact, but the date of his death, and its manner were as imaginary as the initials affixed to his name.—London News. Japan Runs the Telephone The Japanese telephone service is regulated by the department of communications. At Kobe, there is a telephone exchange which, at the end of October last, had 1,176 subscribers. There is a telephone trunk service available between Kobe and Tokyo, a distance of 377 miles; Kobe and Yokohama, 350 miles; Kobe and Nagoya, 161 miles. The charge made for trunk communications are about 20 cents (Japanese money) per 550 miles for five minutes' conversation. All the lines, instruments and fittings are owned by the government.—Pittsburg Dispatch. Cannibal Tront Trout are cannibals, and it is a moot question whether in some waters large trout should not be systematically destroyed. Many Dartmoor fishermen are in favor of killing them. They say that fish in their streams of one pound to two pound weight are hardly ever caught by ordinary means, and live entirely on their own brethren. A two-pound Devon trout is probably responsible for the death of several stones' weight of his own kind. —London Nature Notes. An Ode. Hall, geddle sprig! Ob thee I slg. Thou season full ob glee! Avault with widter, subber, fall, Give geddle sprig for me! —Puck. Customer (to glouchy storekeeper) —Got any soap in stock? Storekeeper—Yes, I have Customer—Well, I'd suggest that you use some on your hands and face.—Chicago Daily News. Beavery. The man who tries and falls still shows As no one can deny. A Two-Fold Surprise "Miss Alice," said the very neryy young man, "I think I will marry you." "Indeed? Two very remarkable statements, sir!" "Two! How two?" "One that you will marry me; the other that you think." — Baltimore News. The Unusual "Did you say you saw my boy Josh laborin' under great excitement?" said Farmer Corntossel. "Yes." "Well, I don't wonder. If Josh was laborin' at all, he must have been purty surprised an' generally flustered."—Washington Star. By a Clergyman Huggard—Miss Loveylipz and I had quite a warm discussion about matrimony last evening. Ascum—and Who got the better of it? Huggard—The matter isn't closed yet, but I'm hoping it will result in a tie.—Philadelphia Press. Not Synonymous. City Editor—Why do you say: "He ran into the police station, puffing and blowing?" "Puffing" and "blowing" are synonymous. Reporter—Not at all. There's a vast difference, for instance, between puffing a man up and blowing him up.—Catholic Standard and Times. CURES WEAK MEN FREE. Insure Love and a Happy Home For All. 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Dear Sirs:—Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain, sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and they want every man to have it. WANTED - 5 INDUSTRIous COLORED MEN and women in each locality. It to $10 per week can be made working for us, and much of the time we are an announcement is of special interest to men and women of race who desire to work themselves up. F particulars furnished free. Apply by letter SURVEY UNITED M'F'G PUB. COMPANY, 1107 & 1109 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. On to Chicago THE MIDDLE STATES AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY EXPOSITION To be held Chicago from the 14th of August to the 14th of September, 1902. The first practical demonstration ever given to the people of the north of the development and growth of the Negro in this section. A grand display of race progress. The nation's first big event of the 20th century. Chicago is the freest and most hospitable city in the United States. The greatest summer resort in the west. Do not fail to visit Chicago and the greatest of all Race Expositions. Special railroad rates. The 14th of August to the 14th September, 1902. For information, address the COMMITTEE, No. 610 Garfield Boulevard. Chicago, Illinois. Miller, Graves & Wright, BILLIARDS AND POOL Barber Shop Connected, 216 8th St. Best Wines, Liquors, Beer, Cigars. 5-17-3m. Seaboard Air Line R. R. "CAPITAL CITY ROUTE" Short line to Principal Cities of the South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Texas, California, and Mexico, reaching the Capitals of Six States. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 2, 1902 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-MAIN ST. STATION-DAILY. No. 27. No. 31. 2:20 P. M. 10:37 P. M.-Lv. Richmond. 3:30 P. M. 11:39 P. M.-Lv. Petersburg. 3:57 P. M. 3:24 A. M. Lv. Raleigh. 3:77 P. M. 3:24 A. M. Hamlet. 10:35 P. M. 6:40 A. M.-Lv. Hamlet. 8:30 P. M. 4:55 A. M.-Ar. Atlanta. 2 A. M. 9:35 A. M.-Ar. Columbia. 1:05 A. M. 8:40 A. M.-Lv. Columbia (Central Time.) 4:40 A. M. 12:05 P. M.-Ar. Savannah. 7:52 A. M. 3:40 P. M.-Ar. Formosa. 9:25 A. M. 3:40 P. M.-Ar. Formosa. 9:55 A. M. 3:50 P. M.-Jacksonville. 10:50 A. M. 5:10 P. M.-St. Angustine. 10:50 A. M. 5:10 P. M.-Lahassee. 1:48 P. M. 12:40 A. M.-Ocala. 5:10 P. M. 7:20 A. M.-Ar. Orlando. 5:40 P. M. 5:00 A. M.-Ar. Tampa. 15:50 P. M. 6:00 A. M.-Port Tampa. 10:50 P. M. 8:00 A. M.-Miami. Train No. 35 leaves Richmond 10:40 A. M. daily for Petersburg, Noralina, N. C., and all intermediate points. Connection at Noralina with train leaving Henderson 2:10 P. M. and Railroad, and Durham 4 P. M. daily except Sunday. Trains leave Richmond for Washington, and M. and N. are daily—No. 3 at 6:45 A.M. M. and N. at 6:49 A.M. Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa for all Florida East coast points and Cuba, and Porto Rica; at New Orleans for all points in Texas, Mexico and California. TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND-DAILY 6:35 A.M. No 34 From all points South. 4:35 P.M. No 68 and Southwest. 5:45 P.M. No 69, Noralina, N.C., Petersburg and local point SLEEPING IN-CAR SERVICE. Nos. 31 and 84-Fleeria & Metropolitan Limited, Pullman Drawing Room, Observation and Compartment Sleeping Cars between New York and St. Augustine. Pullman Dining Cars between New York and Richmond and between Hamlet and St. Augustine. Pullman Dining Cars between Washington and Washington, and between Richmond and St. Augustine. Pullman Sleep-Cars (tri-weekly) between Washington and Pinehurst. Pullman Sleep-Cars (tri-weekly) between Tampa and between Jacksonville and Orlando. Also through Drawing-Room Sleep Cars also through Hamlet and Atlanta, and Cafe-Cars between Hamlet and Atlanta. Nos. 27 and 66—Seaboard Fast Mall, Pullman Drawing-Room Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York and Jacksonville, connecting at Harlet with sleeping-Car to and from lanta, in connection with which through Pullman tickets are sold. Pullman Parlor-Cars between Jacksonville and Tampa. Finest Day Coaches. Z. P. SMITH, District Passenger Agent, 1006 East Main Street. Phone 405. We promptly obtain U. S. and Foreign PATENTS Send model, sketch or photo of invention for free report on patentability. For free book How to Secure TRADE-MARKS write Patents and to CA:SNOW& Opposite U. S. Patent Office WASHINGTON D.C. Wanted Weekly-100 Cooks Housemaids and Waitresses for Net York and other Northern cities. Wage es from $3.00 to $5.00 per week. Transa portation furnished. Also 50 Fart hands for Maryland. R. W. ELSON, 417 E. Broad St. Richmond, VA PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE AND ARRIVE NEW MAIN-ST. STATION. 7.30 A.M. Except Sunday, Local to Newport News. 8:35 A. M. Daily, F. F. V. Limited to Old Paint, Norfolk and Portsmouth, makes no local steps except at Williamsburg and Hampton. 10:29 A. M. Daily for Lynchhurst, Lexington Boston, connects, except Sunday for Rossey, Albany and New Castle. 2;45 P. M. Daily, St. Louis and Chicago Limita- tion, and Fulman for Cincinnati, Louisville and eight hours, quickest west. West, Con- tinental, local train follows St. Louis Limited Gordonsville to Staunton, except Sunda 4:00 P. M. Except Sunday, "Seasahore Limited" for Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth. For Old Point, Portsmouth no stops except at Williamstown. Connects at Old Point with Washington, Baltimore and Cape Charles. Connects at Capeville with O. D. S. S. for New York. 10:30 P. M. Daily F. F. V. Dining Car train. Connects for Virginia Hot Springs. Pullman to Hinton, connecting with Parior Car Cinnamati, and Pullman to Cincinnati, Louisville, and the West. ARRIVE NEW MAIN ST. STATION. 8:30 A. M. Except Sunday, from Doswell. 8:30 A. Daily from Cincinnati. 8:30 A. Daily from Ewemo. 10:30 A. M. Daily from Old Point Norfolk and Portsmouth. 2:15 P. M. Except Sunday, from Old Pon t Norfolk and Portsmouth. 3:30 P. M. Daily from Cincinnati. 6:30 P. M. Daily from Old Point, Norfolk and Point. 8:15 P. M. Except Sunday from Clifton Forge and Clifton Beach. Apply at 889 East Main Street, Murphy's Hotel, or New Main-Street Station ticket offices 10 further information. H. W. FULLER, JOHN D. POOTS G. P. A. A. G. P. A. ATLANTIC COAST-LINE. Schedule In Effect Jan. 14, 1902. TRAINS LEAVE RICH A1-BYRD STREET STA1 9:00 a. m., NORFOLK I I Daily. Arrives Petersburg 3. M., Norfolk. Ill. arrives Petersburg. Waverly and Sniff. 9:05 a. m. Daily. Arrives Waverly. m. Waldon 11:50 A. ayetteville 4:25 P. M. Charleston m. Swavann 2:55 A. M. Jacobs m. Tampa 7:10 p. m. Connects at Wilson with No. 42 arrives at Goldboro 3:25 W. Wilmington Sleeper New York. jacksonville. 11:55 a. m. Daily, exec tunaway. Arrives Peterson, Drewry's n. centralia and Chester on signal. 3:00 p. m. OCEAN LIMITED. Daily Arrives at Petersburg 3:30 P. M. Norfolk 3:00 p. m. only at Petersburg Waverly. n. fokk. 4:30 p. m. Daily. o. Sunday. Arrives Petersburg 5. m. Waldon 7:35 p. m. Rocky M. Makes all intermediate. 6:06 P. M. Daily. iv Petersburg 7 p. m. 7:33 P. M. FLOX ITED. y ARVES Petersburg, 7:59 P. M. ic with Norfolk & Western for Nor i intermediate points: Empor i antique d availie for stations between d ar and rwencerville? Weddon 9:30 1 lesso i A. M., Savannah 9:30 A. M. lesso i 12:45 M. P. Port Tampa at 11:30 M. 9:10 P. M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 9:55 P. M. or noctet Petersburg with Norfolk and no railway, arriving at Lynch Station 2:30 A. M. Burry. Arrives A. M. Pulmab Sleeper Richmond yburg. 11:30 M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg 12:10 A. M. 11:50 M. Daily, except Sunday. THE NEW ORK, AND FLORIDA SPECIAL. Arrives A. M. Jacksonville. 12:00 50 A. M. Jacksonville 2:50 P. M. St. Augustine 4:00 P. M. Tampa 10:40 P. M. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND S Daily. From Jacksonville, Savannah, Daily. From Macon, Mason, Au gusta and all points S Savannah, M. Daily, except Monday. From Tam pan, Sun, Jacksonville, Savan and Gustavson. 15. M. Daily. From Petersburg, Lynchburg and the West. 16. A. M. Daily, except Sunday. Petersburg and 17. A. M. Daily, except Sunday. From Goldsboro and intermediate stations. Norfolk and Suffolk. 4.4A. M. Daily. From Norfolk, Suffolk and Petersburg. 7:45 P. M. Daily, From Miami, Port Tampa, Kentville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsboro, and all points South. 6:50 P. M. Daily, From Norfolk, Suffolk, and Petersburg. 8:56 P. M. Daily, From Petersburg, Lynch- burg and West. T. M. EMMERSON, Traffic Manager. J. R. KENLY, General Manager. H. M. EMMERSON, General Passenger Agent. O. S CAMPBELL, Division Passenger Agt.. 838 East Main Street. jan. 14. Norfolk and Western R. R LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILY), BYRD STREET STATION. 9:00 A. M. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives at Petersburg, Wavley and Suffolk. 9:35 A. M. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS, for Lynchburg, Roanoke, Columbus and Chicago. Buffet Parlor Gar Petersburg to Roanoke. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Chicago also, for Bristol, Knoxville and Charleston. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville. 3:00 P. M., Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives Norfolk fork 5:30 P. M. Stops only at Petersburg fork 5:30 P. M. Connects at Petersburg fork with Steamers to Bountyville providence, New York, Baltimore and Washington 7:23 P. M., Suffolk, Norfolk and interm- iate stations. Arrives at Norfolk 10:30 P. M. 9:10 P. M. for Lynchburg, and Roanoke. Connects at Lynchburg with Washington and Milwaukee. Connects at Lynchburg with Memphis and New Orleans, Cafe, Parlor and Observation Cars Radford to Attaia, Ala. Pullman Sleepers Lynchburg to Memphis and New Orleans, Berth ready for occupancy at 8:30 P. M. Also Pullman Sleepers Petersburg and Roanoke. Trains from Lynchburg to Lynchburg and and the West daily at 7:33 A. M. and 8:56 P. M.; from Norfolk and the East at 11:10 A. m., 11:42 A. m., and 8:50 P. M. Office 838 Main St. JOHN E. WAGNER, City Passenger and Ticket Agt. C. H. BOSLEY, District Passenger Agent. W. B. BEVILL, General Passenger Agent. General Office; Roanoke, Va. Schedule in Effect April 16, 1902. Trains Leave Richmond Northward. 4:07 A. M. Daily from BYRD STREET STATION, for Washington and beyond. Stations at Milford, Frederickburg and Alexandria, Ocoquan Sunday. Sleeping Cars to Washington and New York. Dining Car. 6:45 a. m. Daily from MAIN STREET STATION, for Washington and beyond. Limited, for Washington and beyond. Stops at Frederickburg and Alexandria. Sleeping Cars to New York. 7:00 A. M. Except Sunday from BYRD STREET STATION, accommodation for Ashland and ashland and intermediate points. 8:00 a. m. Sunday only from BYRD STREET STATION, accommodation for Ashland and beyond. Stops at Ela, Glen Allen and intermediate Ashland to Quantico inclusive, Negley Ocoquan and Alexandria. Ela Park. Stops at Ela, Glen Allen and local station at Ela, Glen Allen and accotink inclusive, and Alexandria. 11:15 P. M. Except Sunday, from ELBA STA- INTA for accommodation for Ashland and inter- ment. Trains Arrive In Richmond Southward. 6:40 A. M., Except Sunday at ELBA STATION Accommodation from Ashland and intermediate points. 8:25 A. M., Except Sunday at BYRD STREET STATION, Accommodation from Richmond, cerrickburg, and intermediate points. 8:40 a. m., Daily at Byrd St. Station. Stops at brooklyn, Frederickburg, Milford, Dowell, land, and Elba. Stops at other stations Sunday. Sleeping car from New York to Milford. 12:30 P. M., Except Sunday at BYRD STREET STATION, Stops at local stations, from Washington to Ashland inclusive, Glen Allen and Elba. 2:05 P. M., Daily, at MAIN STREET STATION. Stops at Alexandria, Fredricorsburg, Milford, Doswell and Ashland. Sleeping Car from New York 6:00 P. M., Sunday at ELBA STATION. Accommodation from Ashland, and in intermediate points. 8 50 P. M. Daily, at BYRID-STREET STATION. Stops at Alexandria and local stations. Quainted to Ashland inclusive, Glen Alen and Bust Parlor Car. 10 29 P. M. Daily at MAIN TREET STATION. Florida and Metropolitan Limited. Stops at Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Doswell, and Ashland Sleeping accommodations from New York. 11 00 P. M. Except Sundays. MAIN STATION Accommodation from Ashland, W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager. W. D. DUKE, E T. D. MUNGAL, General Manager. President. SOUTHERN RAIL NAY SOUTHERN RAIL NAY Schedule In Effect Feb. 16. Trains Leave and Arrive 14th S tion 10:20 A. M., No. 9 daily for Durha ville, and all local stations connecting at Burkerville with for Farmville, Lynchburg local stations on Worcester stations on Norfolk Division at Oxford for Henderson 2:30 P. A., No. 15 daily for train seville and at Durha nassau, etc., Connects Farmville, and Powha Grothcumber, Kaleigh and Winston-Salem; at Ch 35, United States fast solid train, on New Nebraska and points South which carries sleeper Drawing Room She at Richmond to Atlanta, and Sir ham. Through trail with Sir history to Memphis. Dining-Car 11:30 P. M. No. 11, South Attica, August recksonville, and points to Greenboro, Sa. open at Richmond, P. M. Connection Express and South att琳尔海南 carries through Augusta, Sa. vanamah, Jacksville Tampa Nashville Miami, New Orleans, etc. Complete D. Fort Smith Pulman Halleeper Mondays, West San Francisco to Washington to sections for points in Texas, Mexico and 6:00 P. M. No. 12, on daily, except Sunday, for Keysville intermediate points TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND. 6 A. M. 5:43 P. M. Pro.anta, Augusta, Jackson 8:40 A. M. fro.ville and all points South. 8:35 P. M. fro.urban, Charlotte, Danville and in indicate stations. I CAL FREIGHT. Nos. 61 and between Manchester and Naapoli. YORA RIVER LINE, VIA WEST POINT. THE AVORITE ROUTE NORTH 4:30 I No. 16, Baltimore Limited, daily ex 11 Sunday for West Point, connect West Point, West Point, steamer for attmore and York river londays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 2:51 Wednesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 11 express for West Point, and intermed stations, Connect, Connect, stage at Lester Manor for Walkerton and Tappahannock. 14 local mixed, Leaves daily, except Sunday for West Point and inter mediate stations, connecting with stage at Lester Manor for Walkerton and Tappahannock. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND 10:44 A.M. daily from West Point, with connection from Baltimore, Mondays, Wednesdays, 10:44 A.M. No. 9. Wednesdays and Fridays 10:36 P.M. accept Sundays, from West Point Steamers leave West Point Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 5:50 p.m. arriving Baltimore Steamers call at Almonds Clay Bank and once point. Third Vice-President and General Manager, Washington, D. C ALPHEUS SCOTT, CHURCH HILL FUNERAL DIRECTOR ... AND EMBALMER, Open Day and Night. Office and Ware rooms 3006 P St., Church Hill. Orders By Telegraph and Telephones promptly attended to. All business confidential. Old Phone No. 3182 American Men and American Clothes Abroad What Can Our Diplomats Wear at the Court Festivities of Europe? IBLE history introduces us to man in the Garden of Eden in the unadorned garb of simplicity and purity. A little later we find him sewing fig leaves together in a B effort to make a covering for himself, and God walking in the Garden in the cool of the day discovering his shame and providing for him a covering of skins. Viewed from the man side at least, magnificent and gorgeous advancement has been made in the adorment of man—and woman, too, for that matter—since those primitive days. Man has come to be known, to a very great extent at least, by the dress he wears, if not in this land of American simplicity, most assuredly so in foreign lands where court ceremonies require pomp and finery, and the least item of buckle or bit of gold lace is weighed with all the solemnity and care of the profoundest matters of state. Just at the present time this is especially true in England, where the elaborate plans for the coronation of King Edward are being carefully laid. All England is astir over the matter. The upper quality, who expect to help Edward out on this important occasion, are in an agony of feverish anxiety to conform to all the minute specifications for court dress, manners and conversation, while the under mass, which expects to provide the hundreds of thousands of awed spectators for the affair, have already begun to gaze and wonder. Americans are not altogether disinterested beholders of all this, for three of their countrymen are to represent the United States at these momentous ceremonies. Gen. James H. Wilson for the army and Capt. Clark, of the navy, with Mr. Whitelaw Reid, statesman and diplomat, have been selected by the president to look after the honor and dignity of the nation. Gen. Wilson and Capt. Clark feel that they are several numbers ahead of Mr. Reid in the matter of court dress, for while How he would look in knickers. they have perhaps given orders for a few extra yards of gold lace for their adornment and are burning up their swords with lavish care, still their uniform will be what they are in the habit of wearing, and without which they would be conspicuous. But not so with Mr. Reid, who, unfortunately, being only an American citizen, without military training or title, has never known anything for dress occasions beyond the clawhammer coat, white waistcoat and plain black trousers, which are the distinguishing garb of the servants in court circles of Europe. There is much amused speculation as to what our special representative at the coronation of King Edward is going to do in his dilemma. Mr. Reid is silent, but costumers on this side of the Atlantic and in London are anxiously expectant. Some papers have had the hardihood to caricature him in knee breeches, buckled shoes and ruffled shirt, but while the fullness of the ruffles might subdue the sharpness of outline of his attenuated form and be quite becoming, still the knee breeches and silk hose would destroy the dignity and shatter the composure of our honored diplomat, unless, as has been suggested, he should resort to some pneumatic appliance which would give rotundity to his slender limbs and the graceful outlines of a manly physique. But why go back to the days of Washington for his dress. If gorgeous dress he must have in order to acceptably appear in the august presence of the king, why not design something strictly up to date and distinctively American. Let the stars and stripes, the American eagle and "Liberty Enlightening the World" be consulted and a combination be at once eloquent of the American nation and at the same time so striking and gorgeous as to satisfy the most fastidious tastes of the pompous courts of Europe. Like the cat that came back, this question of dress of American representatives in the courts of Europe keeps bobbing up, and it seemingly never will be gotten rid of. Ever since Franklin went over to France and bravely and dignifiedly maintained the simplicity of the new nation in the west before the gorgeous court dress and ceremony of Europe, the question has been met and settled only to be met again a little farther along and settled some more. But even European courtiers appreciate the fact that dress does not make the man, and they have always been glad enough to final- Authors Popular in Japan. The sale of recent translations in Japan indicates that foreign authors rank as follows in the estimation of the Japanese: Zola, Doyle, Gosse, Lang, Bret Harte, Stevenson, George Meredith, John Morley, Pater, Thomas Hardy, Henry James, Ian Maclaren, Ruskin, Stephen Phillips. Tennyson and Mark Twain—N. Y. Tribune. ly receive the American statesman in his simple, dignified garb, allowing him to disregard the rules laid down by the master of ceremonies. Mr. Buchanan as minister to Great Britain had an experience which ought to establish a precedent and forever settle the question as to how American representatives should dress on court occasions. The young queen had invited him to be present on the opening of parliament, and an adden- If he wears regulation dress suit, a small bit of American flag tied about the knee will distinguish him from the servants. dum to the invitation stated that no one would be admitted who was not in full court dress. Mr. Buchanan said: "Imagine a grave statesman who had never attended a militia training in his life appearing at court arrayed in a military coat, with a chapaue under his arm, and a small sword dangling at his side." If Mr. Buchanan could not go as he would before the head of his own nation, he would not go at all and he did not. But, strange to say, his act did not give offense to the gracious young queen, and when she was to hold a levee another invitation was sent him making no stipulation as to dress. But Mr. Buchanan, wishing to yield so far as his dignity as an American citizen would allow, consulted with the master of ceremonies and at his suggestion he added a plain dress sword to his usual evening suit. Of his experience on this occasion, Mr. Buchanan writes: "I appeared at the levee on Wednesday last in just such a dress as I have worn at the president's a hundred times, a black coat, white waistcoat and cravat, and black pantaloons and dress buttons, with the addition of a very plain black-handed and black-blitted dress sword. This to gratify those who have yielded so much and to distinguish me from the upper court servants. I knew I would be received in any dress that I might wear, but could not have anticipated that I should have been received in so kind and distinguished a manner. Having yielded, they did not do things by halves. As I approached the queen, an arch but benevolent smile lit up her countenance, as much as to say: 'You are the first man who ever appeared before me at court in such a dress.' I confess that I never felt more proud of being an American than when I stood in the brilliant circle in the simple dress of an American citizen." When Commodore Perry was foregoing open the doors of Japanese seclusion, he was quick to read the oriental taste for elaborate dress and scrupulous etiquette, and made his preparations so carefully to appear before Japanese officials as to quite outshine them in attire and deportment. Quite In case he resorted to pneumatic pads. in contrast to this brilliant personality, was the attitude and bearing of Townsend Harris, the first American representative in Japan. He depended entirely upon his American simplicity, dignity and honesty to maintain his position. He refused to deliver President Pierce's letter to any one but the emperor himself. He entered the long-forbidden city of Yedo, and refused on the way to undergo any of the humillations common to the emperor's vassals. He finally secured with his secretary an audience of the Shogun and in the unusual attitude of the standing position. But whether in oriental court of amidst the twentieth century of European court magnificence and display, American adornment unaffected dress is all the adornment liberty's sons need to admit them to the most courtly circles, and history's pages mark out a plain path for the feet of our special envoy to the coronation of King Edward, Mr. Whitelaw Reld, WILLIAM EDSOM. The Richest Turk Hassan Pasha has the reputation of being the richest man and the most corrupt man in the Turkish government. He is supposed to be worth $40,000,000 or $50,000,000, all of which he has acquired while in the service of the government. He has great influence with the sultan. The latter considers him one of his most loyal and efficient officers and trusts him implicitly.—Indianapolis News. THE RICHMOND.PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SUMMER FASHIONS FOR THE LITTLE ONES A Season of Extravagance With Dainty Colors and Dainty Materials. White is the Keynote in Colors. Just as extravagance marks the epoch in the dress of the elders so does it in the dress of the children. For several years past we have had this extravagance, with a general tendency towards increase rather than decrease. The dainty frills and ruffles of babyhood are now carried out in elaborate conceptions in the short dresses of the little misses, and there has ceased to be a season of plainness between the days of babyhood and those of young womanhood. I would not attempt to argue that this is right, but it is true. It is the outcome of the attempt on the part of the wealthy to distance the middle classes in the matter of extravagance, and the efforts of the middle classes to follow the example set them. White is the keynote of the children's fashions for the coming summer. No matter what the material may be white will be the leading color, and the materials will include practically the entire line that is known to the elders with the exception of the large patterned fabrics. The favorite material will, however, be linen in every grade—fine linen, butcher's linen, canvas and mercerized linen. While for the linen garments white will lead there will be a sprinkling of such shades as rose, cadet blue and forgettable blue. As a sample of the extravagance of the times there is being used on the children's garments great quantities of real lace. Of course the less wealthy follow the lead in this line by using the machine made article, of which there are so many beautiful patterns that almost defy detection, that it seems but wanton waste for even the rich to use the more expensive quality. This material is used for the pretty broad collars for the little coats, or bertha collars for the guipme gowns. The coats, by the way, are often of black silk, taffeta being the most popular, but pongue, taffeta moire and black satin also having a number of adherents. The lawn and mainsook gowns are made more beautiful than ever because of the attractiveness of the embroideries with which they are trimmed. Hem-stitching, feather-stitching and tiny bands joined with the open stitch are also distinctive features in trimming both the thin gowns and the silk ones. Another of the favored trimming materials is fine hand embroidery. There is no limit to the amount used except as the size of the gown limits the space. Then, too, the dotted mulls, trimmed with lace insertion and edging, make attractive little gowns. It is pleasing to note that the always sensible sailor suits have not yet lost their vogue for the little folks. They are made of linen, duck, pique and serge, with the plain sailor collars, of another color, or of silk if the material is wool. But there are elaborate editions even of the sailor suits in which the collars are entirely of lace or embroidery, and others made of linen cut out on the edge in some design which sets into a deep, heavy lace border. Of course the boys must have sailor or suits—they are always the pride of the little man's heart—and for these there is a great variety. For the smaller ones, those not yet in trousers, the Russian blouse suits are the prettiest things to be found. They are made of linen in different colors and of galeen in stripes, finished with bands of plain linen. Something of the same effect is pretty for the little girl as well, and may be made in linen canvas with three box plaits in the waist, front and back. Between these are bands of embroidery pointing up from the belt and down from the neck, with an inch space between the points. Large pearl buttons fasten the third plait at one side, where the blouse opens. The belt and collar bands may be of embroidery, and the skirt made in box plaits. Some of the prettiest effects in children's clothing are secured by making the gown of any of the light gauzy materials over little slips of light blue or pink. In the shops at the present time some beautiful little coats are shown made of lawn and muslin over undergarments of light blue and pink silk. The pictures will give even a better idea than I can of what the little ones are to wear, and illustrate the lavish extravagance that is to be a feature of the season in children's clothing. No person in Russia is allowed to marry more than five times; and no person over 80 years of age is permitted to marry. Defining the "Stories." "Yep," said Mr. Meddergrass, "that cityeller that wrote me about the goods he had for sale had a picter of his business house on his letter paper, an' it showed a 15-story buildin'. Well, when I went down to town I went around that way an' took a look at that place, and blamed if 14 o' them stories ain't plain lies." -Baltimore American. ```markdown ``` Intimate Friend—The assessor hasn't listed your property at oneenth of what it is worth? Then why don't you increase your assessment voluntarily? Millionaire—I did that last year, and everybody said I was making a grand-stand play for popularity.—Chicago Daily News. UMMER gowns for the little folks are quite as necessary as summer gowns for the grown-ups. We can well call the wearer an age of children. UMMER gowns for the little folks are quite as necessary as summer gowns for the grown-ups. We can well call the present an age of children, for scarcely has there been a time when the wee ones were given so much consideration as now. This is true not only with regard to the care for their health, their pleasures, their training and education, but of their clothing as well. "Hungry Joe" Was for Years King of Confidence Men. Selected Distinguished Victims and "Conned" Gen, Logan Into Writing a Check, After He Has Been Given a Warning. Bearing a name on his coffin plate under which he would never be recognized, Joseph Lewis, better known as "Hungry Joe," was carried to his grave not long ago. After suffering from Bright's disease for four or five weeks the natorious confidence man died in an apartment house in New York city. Known variously under the names of Joseph Lewis, George Howard, Francis Alvaney and others the name under which "Hungry Joe" was bapaled he kept carefully guarded, and even his intimates never knew his family name. For a quarter of a century "Hungry Joe" was one of the most conspicuous figures in criminal life. He was known wherever the English language was spoken, but could take care of himself in the French or German capitals quite as easily. He was a man of wonderful polish, easily made friends of his victims and apparently succeeded for many years in duping even the police. When former Capt. Alexander Williams was in command of the Tenderloin he ordered his men to keep "Hungry Joe" and other conspicuous "bunko steerers" out of the district. He also told "Joe" to stay away from the district or he would have him locked up every time he was seen. Joe smiled, but the next day he was met by Williams sunning himself in front of a Broadway theater. When asked what he meant, he said: "Well, every gentleman must take his constitutional, and no gentleman would walk elsewhere than on Broadway." Nothing has ever been learned of Hungry Joe's birthplace or early life. JOE'S LAST ESCAPADE but it was back in the '60s that he first began to make himself conspicuous in criminal life in New York. His schemes to get money were adroit and well executed, and but few whom he marked as victims ever escaped. Probably Hungry Joe's most notable victim was Gen. John A. Logan. The old soldier was staying at the Fifth Avenue hotel when a sleek and oily-tongued young stranger ingratiated himself into his favor. He was learnedly discussing questions of international importance when the hotel detective stepped up and warned the general that he was talking to the most remarkable confidence operator in the world, Hungry Joe. Gen. Logan was visibly annoyed at the interruption, and in his brusque manner told the detective to attend to his own business, as the man with whom he was conversing was the son of one of his oldest Friends. A few minutes later Hungry Joe cashed Gen. Logan's order on the cashier of the hotel for $500 and walked away smiling. The late Judge Noah Davis was also one of his early victims, and Charles Francis Adams, fell into his net. Another conspicuous victim was Oscar Wilde. Oscar paid for his acquaintance with Hungry Joe the sum of $1,000 in cash and $1,500 in notes. Later he went to Capt. Williams and told his tale of woe, and said that while he probably could not regain his money he would like to get the notes. Williams sent for Joe and told him he would have to give up, and with good grace the confidence man did so. [ "That is the first swell who has ever squealed on me," said Joe. The downfall of Hungry Joe occurred in 1885. He was arrested, charged with snatching a roll of bills from the hands of a victim. Ramasden, the victim, testified that he was led to the retreat of the "bunko steerer," and that he had taken out his money, when Joe snatched it from his hand and fled. Joe was convicted and sentenced to four years in state prison. When he was released he went to Baltimore, but his luck had turned and he was soon arrected again and was sentenced to the Maryland penitentiary, where he remained until 1898. An Old-Time Document An extraordinary relic is possessed by Axel Lindholm, of Stillwater, Wis. It came from Norway, and is a verdict rendered by a jury of 12 in June, 1553, at Oslo courthouse, where Christiansia now stands. At the bottom of this novel verdict hangs 12 strips of sheepskin with 12 pieces of beeswax the size of a small watch, which contain upon each the seal of one of the jurors. VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS Fresh raw meat is the best bait for mouse traps. To make your light brilliant rub the lamp chimneys after washing with a dry salt. If black underwear, stockings or black yarn that is to be knitted is boiled a few minutes in milk the dye bill not stain the skin. Hold a red-hot iron to the head of the screw for a short time and use the screwdriver while the screw is still hot to remove a rusty screw. To save darning and to increase the wear of children's stockings put a piece of wash-leather at the back of their shoes. This will prevent the shoes slipping at the heel, and will add to the comfort of the little wearer. Black lace may be washed in warm water to which a little borax has been added in the proportion of a teaspoonful to a pint. This lace should never be dried by the fire, as it will turn rusty. To sponge it use an old black kid glove. To keep the sink pipe clean, flush it out every week with boiling water and keep a lump of soda always standing over the pipe. This dissolving slowly will neutralize any grease that may be in the waste water pooled down and will thus prevent its causing a stoppage. Tea leaves are useful for other things besides brushing floors. When a few lays old pour boiling water over them, leave till nearly cold, strain and use the water for washing paint. It takes off the stains quite easily. White paint may be cleaned by rubbing it with a flannel which has been dipped in whiting. If hot grease be spilled on the kitchen table or floor pour cold water upon it. This will cause it to harden quickly and prevent its soaking into the wood. To remove grease which has soaked in, cover the stain with a paste made of fuller's earth, mixed with hot water, and leave it on over night. In the morning it may be swept off, when probably the grease will have disappeared; if not, remeet the process. THE ST. LOUIS FAIR. The Agricultural building is over a third of a mile long. It takes four horses, five men, a heavy truck and 500 spectators to move a maple tree. When the construction of the fair is really under way there will probably be 8,000 laborers at work instead of 800. A section of a city street is to be exhibited at the fair, cut perpendicularly, showing subways, sewers, etc., and things under the street. Madagascar's exhibit is entirely ready. It may be as well to explain that the reason Madagascar's exhibit is ready is because it is now on display in the French colonial exhibition. A flight of 50 great marble steps will lead up the hill to the Government building. They will be beautiful to look at. Everybody will take the intramural on a hot summer afternoon. All the obsolete systems of law known will be talked about at the congress of lawyers and jurists; but when the most obsolete is being discussed it is to be feared most of the young lawyers will be on the Midway. St. Louis will have the only three-cornered main building ever built at a world's fair. The Machinery building backs up against a hill composed of solid rock, and rather than blast out the hill the builders will leave out a corner. The nations and foreign states that have so far officially given notice that they will participate in the fair are: France, Japan, China, Greece, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, Chili, Slam, Peru, San Salvador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Canada and Cuba. In this list Asia really shows up better than Europe. ODDS AND ENDS: The German emperor owns 359 carriages for the use of himself and his court. Clean windows are scarce at The Hague just now, as, owing to the great height of the houses, domestic servants cannot with safety do the work, and the professional window cleaners are out on strike. In Lisbon, Portugal, a peculiar feature of an ordinance regarding spitting in public conveyances is that the fine is to be imposed on the conductor, who is held responsible unless he can prove that he has informed the police of the infraction of the rule. The total population of the United States, including residents of Alaska and Hawaii, and Americans stationed abroad in the military and naval service of the government, but not including Porto Rico or the Philippines, is 76,303,387. Of these people, 10,460,385, or 13.7 per cent, are foreign born. Poverty is Ireland's worst ill. The problem is complicated by the prevalence of holdings too small for the decent support of a family. The "crofters" of Ireland actually comprise something like one-fourth of the agricultural population. Out of a total of some 486,000 agricultural holdings, 127,000 are of less than $16 annual valuation. IN DISTANT LANDS The Azores islands have no beast of prey native to them. In 1909 the Eiffel tower will become the property of the city of Paris, and be used as its meteorological office. The city of Nola, in Campania, was the first where church bells were used. This was about the year 400 A.D. The Nile is the only river in the world that flows for 1,500 miles—from the Atbara to the sea—without one tributary. Mrs. Bacon—Why do you suppose they call the employment agencies bureau? Mr. Bacon—Because a fellow can never find what he wants in one, I suppose.—Yonkers Statesman. How He Spoiled It. He—I thought you looked charming last night. She—Oh, now! Did you really? He—Yes. Why, I could hardly believe it was you.—Philadelphia Bulletin. Not His Fault Judge—Your appearance, sir, is disgraceful. Prisoner—Itsh (hic) not my fault, y'r honor. Th' plicman wouldn't (hic) give me time t' sober up—N. Y. Weekly. Chappy Philosophizes. Algernon—I say, Cholly, did you evah notice the—aw—the wise provision of nachaw in a cigarette? Cholly—I never notice anything, Algy. It's bad fown. Algernon—Hang fowm! I like philosophy. Now, I have often observed that the lawst hawlf of a cigawette is not as good as the first hawlf. Now, just think what a fire we would be in if it was the other way, and we had to smoke the lawst hawlf first.—N. Y. Weekly. Dear Little Innocent. "Wasn't it funny, mamma," said the debutante. "at the Smart's dinner the other night all the electric lights went out, and the women didn't want the butter to put them up again!" "How do you know the women?" "How do you know the women didn't, my child?" "Because they were all crying Don't!' and 'Stop!' And the mean didn't say a word!"—Town Topics Her Curiosity Satisfied A little girl held a mirror up before a visitor's face and asked: "Yes, why should I not?" "Because I heard mamma say, the other day, that if you ever peeped in a lookingglass you'd smash it all in tiny little bits"—Tit-Bits. Natural Deduction. Mayme—I've a mind to break my engagement with Jack. I don't believe he loves me any more. Edyth—What makes you think he doesn't? Mayme—Because the last time he was here it took him only ten minutes to say "good-night."—Chicago Daily News. What Impressed Him. American Millionaire—I was rather struck with that young Lord The Broke. I think I shall let Eadne marry him. Mrs. Millionaire (doubtfully)—H'm did he ask you how much money you had? "No, he asked me how I got it."—Moonshine. Didn't Know When to Stop. DIDN'T KNOW When to Stop. Hicks—I understand you did some target shooting yesterday? Dix—Yes. My first hit hit the bull's-eye. Wish I knew. Hicks—Good enough! Dix—And then, like a big fool, I wore and fired a second shot. — Somerville Journal. Very Slow Indeed "Do you drink coffee?" asked the doctor of an aged patient. "Yes," was the reply. "Coffee," continued the M. D., "Is it slow poison?" "Yes, very slow," replied the old man; "I have taken it daily for nearly 80 years." "Tit-Bits." Decidedly Injurious: "Don you think smoking is injurious?" asked the careful friend. "I'm sure of it," answered Mr. Meck- ton. "Nothing is worse for lace con- tains than smoking." — Washington Star. You Bet It Would. Teacher—Tommy, if you gave your Little brother nine sticks of canary and then took away seven, what wav- d that make? Tommy—It would make him yeIZ. Tit Bits. "Yes," answered Mrs. Ironjaw, "and now he's a perfect caviller."—Washington Star. Complimentary. Miss Vera Oldmayer was hardly blame For feeling as proud as a queen. On the swell hotel register after her na The gallant clerk wrote: "Suit 16."—Catholic Standard and Times. NOTHING MORE TO BE SAID Lawyer—I'm sorry I couldn't more for you. Convicted Client—Oh! don't say werd; three years is enough.—Phil- adelphia Press. ICE PUZZLE. 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THE recent meeting of the VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION at Petersburg, Va. was a revelation. The success in responding to the ten thousand dollar rallying cry was little less than phenomenal and brings prominently before the public three men whose transcendent abilities as leaders of the colored people will entitle them to high rank among the celebrities of this day and time. It is puzzling to the casual observer to decide which of them should be named first, but to a person who knows the history of the Virginia Baptists during the last twelve years, it will be no difficult task. Rev. W. F. GRAHAM, D. D., the acknowledged leader of the new dispensation, under which the Baptists are now operating was among the earliest supporters of Virginia Seminary and championed its cause against all comers. His skill, discretion, admirable judgment and all pervading race love has given him a position second to no colored Baptist in the United States. He led the rally for ten thousand dollars. The success of that movement is now known of all men. GREGORY W. HAYES, A. M., is another one of the potent forces in the struggle now being waged in this State, and in all computations and conclusions, he is to be reckoned with. When the brawny brown man from Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, who had been previously a resident of Richmond, Va., unpacked his grip upon the grounds or rather the remains of the Afro-American school on the hills overlooking Lynchburg, it was the beginning of a great struggle which has continued until from the raising of a paltry fifteen hundred dollars it has blossomed into ten thousand dollars. Prof. HAYES is a natural leader of men, and as an agitator and organizer he ranks with the best in the land. His arena is that of battle, and he likes a conflict better than a play. Entrenched in a devotion to race that is sublime, he wields a power that is far reaching and potent. Already he is the controlling factor among the advocates of the new dispensation of the Negro possibilities and self-hab. Standing side by side with the seemingly invincible GRAHAM, he is the incarnation of practical energy. On the rostrum he has few equals and no superiors. Rev. R. H. BOWLING, D. D., president of the Virginia Baptist State Convention is a recent product. He is as bashful in appearance as a woman, but as determined as a strong man. To know him once is to know him always. He is a deep thinker, a profound scholar and a friend until death when he enlists in a cause. His organizing abilities are of the highest order, and his skill and discretion are the most commendable features of his being, outside of his love of right and his devotion to justice. It is now admitted that he ranks among the ablest theologians of the colored race. The success of the Virginia Baptist State. Convention at Petersburg was largely due to his efforts. So long as peace and harmony prevail among these three chieftains, success will crown the efforts of that element of colored Baptists, who believe in fostering race enterprises and who declare that the colored people of the country must do something to help themselves. THE CUBAN REPUBLIC THE CUBAN REPUBLIC American Forces Left the Island After Palma's Inauguration. GEN. WOOD RAISED CUBA'S FLAG President and Cabinet Were Cheered to the Echo By Joyous Cubans, Whose Castle-in-the-Air Has Become a Reality. Havana, May 21.—The dawn of independence broke at noon yesterday over the island of Cuba. It shed its radiance over a people joyous, expect- 45 TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA. ant. Goaded long by Spanish tyranny, restive under three years of American restraint, they have realized the dream that has cost thousands of lives; that has sent many into exile—the dream of home rule. Their castie-in-the-air has become the foundation of a palace of liberty, the corner-stone of which was laid by those who have inherited knowledge and love of free masonry. At noon yesterday the bells gladly proclaimed independence over the sea-compassed republic. Everywhere the spirit of gladness was shown with national colors, mingled with palms, from the finest mansions along the Prado, the great promenade, to the humblest byway home. Everywhere was heard "Cuba Libre!"—words that ring truly now. Senor Palma attached his signature to a document as president of the Cuban Republic, after an exchange of congratulations. The veteran General Gomez ascended the roof of the palace, where he was accorded a great reception. General Wood personally lowered the American colors, which were saluted, and with his own hand hoisted the Cuban flag, as an act of the United States, Gomez assisting. At the time the transfer took place in Havana General Whiteside, at Santiago, turned over his authority to his Cuban successor, and sailed away with the American cavalry which had been in garrison there. General Wood and his staff and the American troops embarked immediately after the holisting of the Cuban flag, and the American ships steamed out of the harbor into the bay. President Palma and his cabinet, with General Maximo Gomez, were driven to the palace at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. They were escorted by the recently organized Cuban artillery, war veterans and political and civic organizations. The crowds along the route were so dense that the procession was frequently stopped. Enthusiasm was intense, despite the great heat of the day. At every step cheer after cheer went up for the president-elect. Time and again his carriage was stopped by the populace, who surrounded it to shake the hand of the new head of the government. The height was reached when the party arrived at the Plaza de Armas, in front of Governor General Wood's palace. Here the crowds became frantic. Hats and flags were flung in the air. The ground fairly shook with the volume of cheers. After delay in getting through the crowds, the president-elect was escorted to the main hall of the palace. Everywhere were the intertwined flags of the two republics. The bright colors of dresses and uniforms completed a harmony of color. U. S. Representatives Instructed to Announce the Event. Announce the Event. Washington, May 21.—The following is the official notification sent by the state department yesterday to ambassadors and ministers of the United States all over the world, of the independence of the Republic of Cuba: "Department of State, "Washington, May 20, 1902. "Sir—I am directed by the president to inform you that the military occupation of the island of Cuba by the United States has this day ceased, and that an independent government, republican in form, has been inaugurated there under the presidency of his excellency, Senior Don Tomas Estrada Palma. "You are instructed to convey this information through appropriate channels to the government to which you are accredited. "I am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) "JOHN HAY." Found Dead in a Washery. Pittston, Pa., May 21.—William Dickson, an engineer at a washery near here, was found dead in the engine room yesterday, having been struck by a piece of broken steel from the engine. Soon after his body was Found there was a story put into circulation that Dickson had been murdered by union miners, but there was no truth in the rumor. GIANT STRIKE PLANNED Mine Workers Union May Call Out Soft Coal Men. BEEF TRUST ENJOINED Federal Court Grants Government a Temporary Injunction. CATAN Leaps from the Again and Itself Miss Jessie Hazleton, Pa., May 17.—The anthracite mine workers in convention yesterday, in order to win their strike, unanimously decided upon a plan that it carried into successful operation would practically tie up the industries of the country, paralyze business and inconvenience the people throughout the United States. It is their desire that a special national convention of the United Mine Workers of America be called as soon as practicable, for the purpose of endeavoring to have all the bituminous mine workers, both organized and unorganized, involved in the anthracite miners' struggle. This announcement was officially made by President John Mitchell in a statement giving the result of the deliberations of the delegates in convention. If a special national convention is called and the miners succeed in their object it would affect more than 449,000 men, who are employed in and about the coal mines of the country. Coal would soon become scarce, and this would ultimately result in the tying up of railroads and all sorts of industries that use large quantities of the fuel. It is doubted by some interested persons here who are closely watching developments that such a stupendous movement could be brought about, for the reason that the business interests of the country would not stand idly by and permit such a plan to be put into effect. An absolutely trustworthy source is authority for the statement that the special convention will be called, probably at Indianapolis, in the course of several weeks. According to the rules of the United Mine Workers, a petition signed by five Mine Workers' districts is necessary to call a special convention. The three anthracite districts are unanimous for such a meeting, and it is likely that the West Virginia district and the Michigan district will consent to the issuance of the call. The two latter districts now have small but stubborn strikes in progress, and they will doubtless consent to the call, so that they, too, may receive the benefit of whatever may be accomplished. The matter of calling out the engineers and pump runners from the anthracite mines to allow the workings to become flooded and damaged, was left by the convention to the discretion of the national and district officers. What they will do cannot be definitely learned, but it seems probable that they will be permitted to remain at work, for the present at least. It was said at strike headquarters yesterday by an official that the United Mine Workers' organization has all along followed a policy of protecting mine property, on the ground that the destruction of accumulated wealth, as a rule, ultimately affects the workmen seriously. Injured By Tornado at Goliad. Houston, Tex., May 20.—The latest reports from Goliad state that 98 persons were killed and 103 injured by the tornado which passed over that city on Sunday afternoon. The property loss in the city and surrounding country will probably reach $200,000. The storm swept the city from end to end, and demolished 150 stores and residences, many of which cannot be repaired. The tornado, which was preceded by a terrific downpour of hall, lasted only a few minutes. The hall storm drove the people into their houses, where they were caught like rats in a trap, and the death-dealing wind came down upon them with terrific force, leveling everything in its path. The tornado swept an area two blocks wide for a distance of a mile and a half. Houses collapsed as if built of cardboard, covering the dead and injured with debris, which necessarily made the work of rescue slow. People flocked to the town from all of the surrounding country. Many of them had relatives in the city. The work of rescue has been carried on all day, and the funeral of several of the victims took place yesterday afternoon. The supply of coffins has been replenished from other towns, and a large force of laborers is still at work digging graves for many of the unfortunate victims. The citizens have perfected a relief organization, and everything is conducted in an orderly manner, the work of caring for the dead and injured now being on a systematic basis. MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR BROKE Connellsville, Pa., May 21.—The Breakneck reservoir, four miles from here, in the mountains, broke yesterday morning, and the 5,000,000 gallon lake flooded White Run Valley, sweeping away houses, railroad bridges, barns, fences and crops. There were no lives lost, but there were many thrilling escapes. The damage is estimated at $200,000. The break was caused by a cloudburst. French Cruiser at Annapolis Annapolis, Md., May 21.—The French cruiser Gaulois, bringing the French commissioners to represent President Loubet at the unveiling of the monument in memory of the Count de Rochambeau in Washington on Saturday next, passed in the Virginia Capes yesterday morning, escorted by the Olympia, Kearsarge and Alabama, of the American navy. The vessels steamed slowly and late yesterday afternoon were anchored for the night off Cove Point, at the mouth of the Patuxent river, and this morning proceeded to Annapolis, where they were welcomed by Commandant Wain-wright. License to Sell Imitation Ware License to sell Inhibition Woolen Goods Washington, May 21.—Senator Platt, of New York, yesterday introduced a bill requiring manufacturers and dealers in imitation woolen goods to take out a license, and making such goods subject to federal inspection and taxation. BEEF TRUST ENJOINED Federal Court Grants Government a Temporary Injunction. PACKERS DID NOT OPPOSE IT The Order Gives the Relief Prayed For, and If Combine Continues Alleged Uniform Arrangements They Will Be In Contempt of Court. Chicago, May 21.—The temporary injunction asked for by the government against the members of the so-called packers' combine is now in force. It was issued last evening by Judge Peter S. Grosscup, after the close of arguments in the United States circuit court room. The order gives the relief prayed for in the bill filed by District Attorney Bethea on May 10. It is so wide in its scope that if the packers or their agents continue with their present alleged uniform arrangements they will be taken into court on contempt proceedings, and the burden of proof will be on them to show that they have not violated the order in any particular. Attorney John S. Miller, who was the sole representative of the packers present, pointed out some objectionable clauses in the draft of an order presented by Mr. Bethea. These concerned the alleged agreements for credit, blacklisting and cartage. Judge Gross-cup thought some of these minor clauses had been made too prominent, and he himself drew a form of order that pleased both sides. At the same time the order was entered numerous affidavits and other exhibits were filed for the government. Unless the defendants decide to make a fight at an early date in an effort to have the order set aside, they will have until August 4 to make reply to the complaint. Attorney Miller said last night that he cannot tell whether a demurrier, a plea or an answer will be filed, though the first named is the most likely to be the form of the packers' defense. The subpoenas served recently on the defendants commanded them to file their appearances separately before July 7. The government's affidavits were 20 in number, and the attorneys indulged in a short tilt over the question of whether these should be read, but the court decided that no reading would be permitted until the issue had been stated. The most important affidavit submitted is that of Daniel W. Meredith, of Jersey City, N. J. For six years he was manager for Armour & Co. at Milwaukee and manager in Philadelphia at one time. He had been with Swift & Co. at one time. Since 1893, he declared, six general managers for the big companies have been accustomed to meet at least once a week in the city of New York to reconcile the differences between themselves concerning the operating of their business, and also to consider the prices which they should place for the ensuing week on the meat products which should be sold in that territory, and for the purpose of considering the quantity of meats which each concern had on hand, and "when the necessities of the trade would require they would agree to curtail their shipments of meats from Chicago, their design and purpose being to limit the quantity of meats in sight at New York and adjacute points and raise the prices." The affidavit covered at considerable length the manner in which the alleged meetings were conducted. Another Restraining Order Kansas City, May 21.—Judge John W. Henry, in the circuit court here yesterday issued a temporary order, at the request of Attorney General Crow, restraining Nelson Morris & Co., packers, from fixing the price of meats or from working in conjunction with the so-called beef trust. The order was sought because the attorney general doubted whether the quo warranto proceedings instituted Monday night at Jefferson City against other packers could be maintained against a co-partnership, such as the Nelson Morris Co. Party of Thirteen Lost Their Lives During a Storm. Killarney, May 20. A party of 13 persons lost their lives by the wrecking of their boat during a storm on the Lakes of Killarney Sunday. The party consisted of four ladies and five gentlemen tourists and four boatmen who were running the craft. Four of the tourists were South Americans. The wreck of the boat was found yesterday on the spot where the Pennsylvania crew won their victory last July. When the boat was found three corpses were clinging to its sides. It was first reported that the nine pleasure-seekers were members of the Pickwick Bicycle Club, of England. Senate Chaplain Injured By Runaway. Washington, May 21.—Blind Chaplain Milburn of the senate was struck by a runaway horse attached to a buggy as he was leaving the capitol yesterday, just after offering the prayer at the opening of the session. The large toe of one foot was cut off and several of the other toes were badly injured. The accident would have been far more serious, but for Mr. Milburn's daughter, who pulled him from a position immediately in front of the runaway horse as he was about to dash upon her father. Boara Repulsed Middelburg, Cape Colony, May 21.—The town of Aberdeen, about 75 miles south of here, was attacked on Sunday last by 120 Boers, who were repulsed. Commandant Van Heerden was killed. Boers Voted For Peace London, May 21.—Business on the stock exchange was very buoyant yesterday afternoon, owing to reports of the receipt of a private telegram announcing that the Boer conference at Vreeninging had voted in favor of peace on the best terms procurable by a delegation to be sent to Pretoria to confer with Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner, the British high commissioner. WE TRUST YOU AND SEND OUR GOODS TO YOU ON CREDIT. We Pay all the Express Charges. CATAMOUNT FOR PET. Leaps from Chairs to Piano and Buck Again and Otherwise Behaves Itself Quite Decently. Miss Jessie Van Nest, of Tiflin, O., is the owner of a pet, which, if loose in its native haunt, Indian territory, would be hunted by the inhabitants as a wild and savage animal. In Tiflin it playfully leaps from the parlor chairs to the piano and back again. At some of the recent cat shows this cat has been making a great hit. Its growth frequently creates no little awe, if not excitement, among the attendants. This remarkable pet is known among the Cherokee nation as a catmount, but Miss Van Nest says that CHERRY LIKES ATTENTION. "spotted lynx" is the correct name. It was captured on Bushy mountain, Cherokee nation, Indian territory, by an Indian and a United States land appraiser. The land appraiser is Miss Van Nest's father. The nest of the mother cat was located by the Indian. The captors watched their opportunity, and when the mother cat was away after food they removed the kittens from their home at the age of about four days. One of these kittens died, another was accidentally killed, and Cherry, as she is called, alone survived. Cherry has the freedom of the Van Nest home, and one of the peculiar traits of the animal is its love for children, which it expresses by jumping over their heads whenever they are around. It appreciates attention and likes to be petted. In summer Cherry sleeps in trees, and in winter never lies on the floor, but selects the top of some high piece of furniture for a resting place. Cherry used to amuse herself last autumn by concealing all of her body excepting the head in a convenient pile of leaves and catching sparrows that might light in her path. She used also to have it in for the dogs of the neighborhood, but now has made friends with most of them. The animal is fed on cooked beef, chicken or birds. She will not eat fat and prefers water to milk. Larsenx of French Letter The French post office estimates that no fewer than 93,000 letters were stolen last year from pillar boxes. Experiments are being made by fitting some of the boxes with steel teeth, which prevent the extraction of letters, in the hope of guarding against these thefts in the future.—Washington Star. Sympathetic. When little Bobbie visited the zoo he saw a camel for the first time in his life. After looking at it for some time he said: "Mamma, wudn't it be offul to go thru life with a broken back like that kamel?"—Ohio State Journal. Sultan of Turkey Jokes. When the sultan of Turkey attends a play he often hands the comedian of the company an original joke of his own, which the actor gets off in the course of the performance. These naturally create much laughter.—Chicago Daily News. WE T AND SEND OUR We Pay all You can earn from $10.00 to $10.00, you can make good money. Write before some one else for opportunities to make money girl, to make money every day in the for all diseases of the Stomach, Liver ache, Cramps, Colic, Pains in the Sh Sore Throat, Dropsy, Kidney Disease the human system which are not of cially curative in Asthma, Scrofula cures all forms of diseases peculiar to no matter how large, can hurt any Eruptions, &c. The price is 25c., every locality to sell this great reme application quick, and we will send coupon, and we will not only send you not this fair? You can see that we send you two dozen packages of H and send us $0.00. After you have sent credit from us that you want. Your name is not plainly written it makes THE IRONAL CO., 106½ E. CLE GENTLEMEN,—I here Please send me at once by Express 25c. each, or $6.00 in all. I will send pay the express charges. If I can My Name is___ The Name of the Street I live My Post-Office is___ My State is___ If there is no Express Office in you The East End Memorial Burial Association of Richmond informs the public that having purchased six (6) acres of land, situated in Henrico County, near the city of Richmond, adjoining Oakwood Cemetery and that they are disposing of the same, in sections, half sections and at the following terms. Sections, $25.00 and Half Sections, $15.00. The situation of this Cemetery is high, dry and rolling and accessible to the Richmond Traction Street Railway and Seven Pines Railway lines, adjoining Oakwood Cemetery. This Association has at a considerable expense divided this tract of land into sections, erected a fence around its boundaries, which with the additional improvements contemplated, will be an enclosure to those desiring or contemplating phasing resting places for their deceased relatives and friends. The attention of the general public is solicited and advantageous inducements offered. J. R. Griffin, President, No. 3412 E. Broad street; E. A. Washington, Secretary. Old 'Phone' 1983. For information, apply to John Coleman, Keeper, No. 2920 P street; Wm. Custalo, 702 East Broad street; W. H. Jones, 1037, St. Peter street; W. H. Lewis, 806 Buchanan street; Samuel Meredith, 1233 North 26th street; Joseph Robinson, No. 49 1st Market or 2811 9-mile road; D. J. Chavers, Supt., 1827 Carrington street. WANTED—Agents wanted to sell Electric Cough Syrup. Cures a cough in one day. Price to agents $1.50 per dozen bottles. Address, L. A. BRUMSKIN, Box 42. Woodstown, N. J. THE MIDWAY LUNCH ROOM, 726 N. 3rd St. Richmond, Va. MEALS FROM 7 A. M. TO 8 P. M. Term Reasonable, Quick Service. Give Me A Call. MRS. S. L. MITCHELL, Proprietress. New Outing and Picnic Park at Jonesboro. There is a New Outing and Picnic Park, Jonesboro, at Fort Lee on the Eastern Branch of the C. & O. R. R. convenient for Picnics by wagon or rail. There is a large pavilion that will accommodate 800 persons and other attractions such as swings, base ball etc. Excellent water on the grounds. You cannot find a more desirable resort for church, Sunday School society or private picnics or one that would afford a more perfect day of rest, recreation or pleasure. For particulars as to dates and rates apply at once. JNO. H. BRAYTON, 10 W. Jackson St. W. I. JO FUNERAL DIRECTOR Office & Warerooms, 207 N HACKS F Orders by Telephone or Tele pers and Entertainme Old 'Phone, 686, Residence W. I. JOHNSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Office & Warerooms, 207 N. Foushee St. Corner Broad. HACKS FOR HIRE: Orders by Telephone or Telegraph filled. Wedding, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. Old 'Phone, 686, Residence in Building, New Phone, 48. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF THE WORLD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This organization has been chartered and legally situated 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. Fraternal and to promote the Social and Moral condition of humanity. Its two distinct military and uniform ranks will secure for this organization a place on the front ranks of the most recent 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, 846 W 37th Street, New York City. TRUST YOU UR GOODS TO YOU ON CR all the Express Charge 106% E. Clay St., RICHMOND, VA. [Pictorial representation of a historical scene featuring a group of figures in traditional attire, possibly depicting a scene from a historical or mythological context. The figures are arranged in a semi-circle, facing a central figure who appears to be the focal point of the composition. The background is a plain, dark color, providing contrast to the figures. The style of the painting is reminiscent of traditional East Asian art, with bold lines and flat areas of color. The figures are rendered in a style that emphasizes their facial features and attire, while the background is left blank. The overall composition is balanced, with the figures positioned to create a sense of harmony and symmetry. The image is likely a historical or mythological artwork, given the style and composition. There is scarcely any conditions of ill-health that is not benefited by the occasional use of a R-I-P-A-N-S Tabule. For sale by Druggists. The Five-Cent packet is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, 60 cents, contains a supply for a year. Washington, Richmond and Florida Limited. Leaves Richmond, daily at 2:30 p. m. via Southern Railway for Jacksonville and all Florida points, St. Augustine, Palm Beach, Miami and all Florida East Coast points, Havana, Cuba and Nassau; Tampa, St. Petersburg and all Florida West Coast points. Solid train to Jacksonville without change, Drawing-Room Pullmans, Dining car and the finest of Day coaches. Round-trip excursion tickets on sale daily at greatly reduced rates. HAVE YOU SEEN SYDNOR & HUNDLEY'S ENLARGED AND BEAUTIFIED FURNITURE STORE, AND ELEGANT FRESH STOCK. AT 711 EAST BROAD ST. V. P. & F. K. of W. EVERY ONE CAN BECOME AN ACTUAL COPARTNER AND PART OWNER IN THIS GREAT CORPORATION IT DOES NOT COST YOU ONE CENT. AND WE ALSO GIVE YOU ABSOLUTELY FREE ANY OF THE VALUABLE ARTICLES THE PICTURES OF WHICH ARE SHOWN BELOW. READ THIS CAREFULLY. We mean exactly what we say and you may become a partner and be a part owner of the great SEVEN SPRINGS IRON-ALUM MASS CO. I enclose a deposit of one dollar as an evidence of good faith. Please send me at once by mail, prepaid, 12 boxes of Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass. These I agree to sell for 50 cents each, or $6.00 in all. When sold I will send to you $5.00, conditionally, that immediately upon receipt of same you will send to me, absolutely free and without charge, the valuable article as specified by me on line below and three shares of stock of the Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass Company, as by conditions of the above offer. If I cannot sell the medicine I will return it to you. It is also a condition that you send me a list of over one hundred doctors' testimonials on your medicine, giving their full name and address. Subscribe to The RICHMOND PLANET ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. THE PLANET SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1902. BROWER WAS INNOCENT. Man from Philadelphia Said So Because He Believed in Having Things Harmonious. "The first time I was ever in the west," said the Philadelphia, "they got me on a jury in Montana. It was a case of shooting with fatal results, and there was no doubt in my mind that the defendant was guilty. A man named Brower had ridden up to the cabin of a man named O'Dell and called him out and shot him down, and there were three witnesses to the fact. The case occupied three days, and I supposed every juryman had made up his mind "ALLOWANCES FOR WHAT?" as I had. When we retired to ballot, however, I found myself the only one voting guilty. The other 11 booked at me for awhile, and then the foreman blandly said: "Stranger, you don't appear to make allowances." "Allowances for what? I asked. 'Allowances for the fact that if that blamed Jim O'Dell had poked his gun out of the winder instead of coming to the door, he might have pumped a pound of lead into Tom Brower inside of 30 seconds. We are here not to decide who killed Jim, but to find whether he was a fool or not in acting as he did, and I guess we'd better be considerably unanimous about it." "I didn't want to be the one to interrupt the harmony of the occasion," said the Quaker City traveler, "and so we speedily came to what the foreman announced as a 'chorus of conclusion,' and Tom Brower was acquitted without a stain on his character." HUBBY'S MEAN TRICK. Stole His Wife's Artificial Leg to Prevent Her from Lodging Complaint Against Him. A tall, angular woman attired in a bright green dress and wearing a brown bonnet leaned over the office desk at the Chicago avenue police station at Chicago the other day and told Desk Sergeant Cullinan that her husband had stolen her leg. "My husband has stolen my leg, and, oh, it is such an inconvenience to do without it. I don't want to have him arrested. Can't I have a search warrant to recover it?" Desk Sergeant Cullinan looked surprised. Then he smiled. He thought it was a joke. He said: "I have heard of unique thefts, but this one beats them all. How could he steal your leg?" asked the sergeant. PRIVATE LLING HER TALE OF WOE. after I had taken it off I it find it again. He must have t," responded the woman. er you had taken it off? What mean?" forgot to say that it was my leg?" explained the woman. rapid of me. You see, me and and have been having a little He sold my wagon. When I alf of the money he refused to me. I told him I would come lice station and have him ar- suppose he thought if he hid couldn't be able to get to the Webs in Demand. age, hairy spiders, taran- wred brow in Australia for the air webs, the filaments of made into thread for bal- carantula yields from 20 filament, of which eight form a single thread cutness for strength and it is much lighter than Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass Co., 1061-2 east Clay street, Richmond, Va.: - You can share in the profits of the business and draw your yearly dividends just as we draw them, and you can also have any of the valued articles as shown and described below, and it will not take one cent out of your pocket. All that is asked of ou is one day's work and every person, white or colored, is eligible to this offer. So who reads may run, and whoever is willing to give us one day's work and sell only 12 boxes of our celebrated Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass at 50c. a box will be given free three shares of stock of the Seven Springs Iron Alum Mass Co., and in addition to same can have their choice of any of these valuable premiums sent to them without one cent to pay. In this way 1 GENUINE TAFFETALINE SILK WAIST—Exquisitely made full front, which is closely and beautifully tucked at top with 9 rows of tucks running to extreme bottom of waist. Latest style button back, finished with 14 rows of tucks, collar can be removed at will, as it is a detachable standing collar; full bishop sleeves; is most elegant and thoroughly fashionable; all silk, and would cost from $5 to $7.50 at retail. Given absolutely free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. Made in following fashionable colors: Black, Turquoise, Lavender, Royal, Cardinal and Cerise. (Send Bust Measurement.) - This beautiful petticoat is made of extra fine quality black mercerized sateen; 12-inch wide flounce, which is handsomely trimmed with 7 rows of black fancy extra quality ruching; the very latest style of petticoat and one of the most handsome ever originated; made in black only, but can furnish same in slightly altered style in any solid color that you may desire. Would cost from $6 to $8 in any store. Free for selling only 12 boxes of our celebrated remedy. you yourself, or whoever that reads this glorious offer, can own a portion of this great mineral springs property, as well as a portion of this great business, and all you have to do is to follow the easy conditions that we offer. The three shares of stock that we give to you are worth $1 each or $3 for the three shares, and an annual dividend of absolutely no less than 10 per cent, is guaranteed, and will be paid to you annually, but we have every reason to believe that the stock will earn at least 100 per cent, annually—that is, double itself in one year. This stock is good as long as you are our agent, which means that you must agree to sell $ worth of the medicine every year. Of this money (the second year) you will keep $2 for your trouble in selling same, or the stock will always be good if you sell only; a year and send us all of the $3. The valuable presents from which you can pick your choice would cost you from $5 to $7.50 in any store. You ask how can we do all and get this so little. We answer you here. Every firm, no matter how good the medicine they have may be. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND; VIRGINIA. could never sell that medicine if the people did not know of its virtues. To reach the people we would have to advertise, and there are two ways to advertise, either pay all the money to the newspapers or to advertise through the people and give them the benefit, and that is w_at we are offering to do right here. For advertising, that is, for selling twelve boxes of our great medicine, Seven Springs$ Iron-Alum Mass, and when you have sold them it will mean twelve more satisfied people who will spread the good news, and this is advertising and for which we pay you with your choice of any of the valuable premiums and three shares of dividend earning stock worth $3, which makes you a part owner and co-partner in this business. You will say. Who is this firm that offer so much? So read the prospectus and learn the truth. PROSPECTUS Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass Co INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. Authorized Capital, $25,000. Springs Office at Giade Spring, WASHINGTON CO., VA. MAIN OFFICE—Richmond, Va. Send all mail to Main Office. R. H. STOLTZ, President. M. C. STOLTZ, Secretary. M. H. GATHRIGHT, Treasurer. DIRECTORS:—R. H. Stoltz; M. C. Stoltz, M. H. Gathright, Wm. T. Martin, Jno. Garland Pollard. It is the purpose and intention of the above corporation to increase its capital stock to $200,000, represented in 200,000 shares of the par value of one dollar each, on which an annual dividend of no less than 10 per cent. is guaranteed to the stockholders, payable annually. It is the purpose of said corporation to manufacture from the mineral waters on the property which said corporation owns (as described below), the now noted and famous medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass, which is now largely prescribed by the medical fraternity, and to sell same as they deem proper, either through the medical profession, to the drug trade, or to the public through agents, or at their discretion through any and all means that they deem ```markdown ``` This beautiful Black Figured Dress Skirt. Has flare bottom, full width inverted pleated back, and all seams are felled; has first-class quality black lining; body of skirt is beautifully trimmed with 3 rows of fancy black gimp, thoroughly well made and a perfect fit guaranteed; sells for $5 to $750 in stores. Free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. proper. So noted is this medicine, S. S. I. A. M., as a cure for diseases of various kinds and descriptions, that the corporation feels satisfied that the stock will earn at least 100 per cent. annually, and for this reason gives an absolute guarantee of an annual dividend of no less than 10 per cent. The corporation also will, at their In Mass Co., 106 1-2 east Clay street one dollar as an evidence of good faith. Please When sold I will send to you $5.00, condition me on line below and three shares of stock on u. It is also a condition that you send me a list House No. send is _____ (Fill in name of article you desire on above line.) ribe to NLY $1.5 discretion, develop by mining, cultivation and other methods, the iron ore, salt, gypsum, stone, alum, coal and other minerals, which said property may contain, and also the ginseng, timber, fruit orchards and pasture lands. Said property lies on the Saltville branch of the Norfolk and Western railroad, between Glade Spring and Saltville, about two miles from the flourishing village of Glade Spring and five miles from Saltville, at which place is situated salt vein worth three millions of dollars. The property consists of 117 acres of the most valuable land in Southwest Virginia, which part of Virginia is called the garden spot of the world. There are two well-built houses, one of which was formerly the residence of the resident manager. The other, which was built for hotel purposes for the accommodation of summer health seakers, contains about sixteen rooms. In addition to this, the evaporating building is a substantial structure of stone and brick. This Elegant Walking Skirt; made of fine quality skirting; full width, inverted pleated back, circular flounce bottom finished with 10 rows of stitching. Can furnish in following colors: Oxford Blue or Light Gray. This is a beauty, and is given free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. (Send waist measurement and length desired. Lengths from 38 to 44 inches.) Our Famous and Original Clock. Runs eight days with one winding,up; strikes every hour and every half- hour; made in solid oak; is 22 inches high and 15 inches wide; has patent alarm, which can be set to go off at any hour you may wish to be awakened; sold at from $7.50 to $10 by installment stores. We give it to you free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. and together with the apparatus, evaporating tanks, furnaces, &c., cost a large sum of money. It has also a first-class reservoir. The land contains the famous seven springs from the mineral waters of which the noted medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass is made. There are in addition to these eight other valuable mineral springs on the property. The land consists of mountain, plain and meadow, and is not only the richest soil in Virginia, but is also rich in iron, copper, alum and other minerals, and grows ginseng, timber, fruit and blue grass, and contains a large orchard, all of which are very valuable. Ginseng brin's a price o' from $6 to $14 a pound. We are assured by famous mining experts that the land is rich in gypsum, coal and salt, and we contemplate boring for salt (brine) some time in the near future. (The three-million dollar salt mines are only five miles from our property.) Should we strike salt, as is most likely, our stock, would be worth fifty times its face value. With the established business on the great medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass, and with the brilliant results from other sources expected in the near future, we recommend our stock to the general public as one of the best investments of the day. Seven Springs I. A. M. Co. R. H. Stott, Pres. Any reader of this paper can secure three shares of this valuable stock absolutely free. Now, if you have read carefully the prospectus, you will want to know something of the nature and character. This Beautiful Violin is of splendid shape and finish and color, and is very sweet toned; has inlaid edges and finely polished. An excellent bow and case is also given, all free, for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. This Beautiful Violin is of splendid shape and finish and color, and is very sweet toned; has inlaid edges and finely polished. An excellent bow and case is also given, all free, for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. of the great medicine, Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass. Read carefully and learn WHAT IS SEVEN SPRINGS IRON-ALUM MASS. Twelve miles from Abingdon, Va., in Washington county, lies a wonderful health-giving fountain, whose waters never failed to cure the diseased and afflicted. We heard so much of this wonderful disease killing water that we sent a representative there, who found that all that was said of it was true, and that it did cure all forms of disease. We bought the springs and property, it costing a vast sum of money. As shipping the waters all over the country cost a great deal of money, and it was our desire to avoid this great expense, we at last, by a system of scientific experiments, succeeded in perfecting a way by which we have been enabled to extract the medicine from the water. This is done by heat. The water is boiled in huge caldrons, and the medicine sinks to the bottom. The medicine is then dried, reduced to a powder, and put up into tablets of six grains each. A sample of this peculiar medicine was sent to Prof. J. W. Mallet, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Vir- I This Beautiful Sweet- Toned Spanish Model Guitar; has patent head; is made of hard, well-fin- ished maple; inlaid sound hole and fine quality. Given free for selling only 12 boxes of our great remedy. ginia, who pronounced it an invaluable remedy, after a careful analysis of same. At the same time we sent out hundreds of samples to noted physicians, who thought so much of it that they are all prescribing it in their practice. We will send the names of these doctors to you when you send in your order, and will also give their address, which proves to you that our great remedy is not a fraud, like most of the medicines that are now being advertised, which promise so much and do so little. Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass is no prescription of mortal man, but is a prescription formulated by the Supreme Being, and no one can make or imitate it. It is pure and harmless; not like the sickening, bitter, sweetish stuff sold as medicine which tears up the stomach and ruins the digestion. Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass cures all diseases of the stomach, liver, bladder, kidneys, bowels, and blood. As a spring and summer medicine it beats all sarsaparillas, specifies, roots, teas, herb mixtures, and all so-called blood medicines. It cures headache, backache, stomachache, pains of all kinds, dropsy, rheumatism, coughs, colds, croup, catarrh of all kinds, chills, fever, malaria, jaundice, diarrhea, dysentery, bloody flu, whites and all the womb diseases of women, such as vaginitis, bearing down pains, falling womb; also kidney diseases of all kinds, inability to hold the urine, lost A Fine Accordion; has 10 keys, open keyboard, ebonized mouldings, imitation rosewood panels, 2 stops, set reeds, nickel covered keys, double bellows, 2 holds each: handsome nickel corner orn A Fine Accordion; has 10 keys, open keyboard, ebonized mouldings, imitation rosewood panels, 2 stops, set reeds, nickel covered keys, double belows, 3 folds each: handsome nickel-ments and clasps, 12 illuminated bugle pipes. This is a beauty, and you can get it free if you sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. manhood, nervousness, loss of sleep, poor appetite, and all diseases not of an incurable character, such as cancer, etc. There is no disease it will not benefit. It is worth its weight in gold, and considering its high testimonials, foolish indeed is the man or woman who will not try it, or who will let 50 cents stand between them and perfect health. For it is especially as good for those who are well as for those who are sick, for it prevents disease, and every one at times should take a good medicine so as to get rid of the poison that accumulate in their system and thus avoid disease. It is especially recommended to those who have been sick, as it will bring back their full strength in a few days, and BANJO This Banjo is really a fine instrument; has heavy maple rim, mahogany finished nickel rim, brass brackets, fine calf-skin head, ebony finger board, keys and tail-piece. Really a good banjo, and free if you sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. is also indispensable to weak men, who through youthful indiscretions and indulgences have weakened their physical systems. To such it will bring back the health, happiness and vigor of youth. It is the best family medicine on earth, and is good for the aged as well as the baby, and sells for the small sum of only 50c., which is remarkably cheap, as it takes exactly twenty-eight gallons of the mineral water to make one 50c. package. To any one who will sell only twelve boxes of this great remedy we will give absolutely free their choice of any of these valuable premiums and three shares of stock in this great corporation worth $3. To get your choice of any of these valuable premiums and three shares of dividend earning stock of the Seven Springs Iron Alum Mass Co. absolutely free. CONDITIONS There are thousands of people who would answer this advertisement with the sole intention of getting free the twelve boxes of our valuable medicine, without the intention of selling them at all, or if they did sell them they would put the money in their own pockets, and we would be out of our This Artistic and Graceful Mandolin has cedar and maple ribs, with mosaic bands of fancy wood inlaid between each rib; fancy finger guards, fine strong cherry wood neck and solid walnut fingerboard; ivory position dots, patent brass head, and a good case, and will be given to you free if you will only sell 12 boxes of our great remedy. This Artistic and Graceful Mandolin has cedar and maple ribs, with mosaic bands of fancy wood inlaid between each rib; fancy finger guards, fine strong cherry wood neck and solid walnut fingerboard; ivory position dots, patent brass head, and a good case, and will be given to you free if you will only sell 12 boxes of our great remedy. medicine and the money and trouble besides. In order to bar out all such impostors, we have adopted the plan of requiring one dollar to be sent in with order as an evidence of good faith, and no honest person will object to sending the one dollar, as it benefits them as well as it does us, for by this system of keeping out the dishonest element we suffer no losses at all from fraud, and for this reason we are enabled to give free the valuable premiums, as we avoid all losses and give the benefit to our customers and stockholders. So no attention will be paid to any order that is not accompanied with the sum of $1 as an evidence of good faith. Cut out the attached coupon and enclose to us the sum of $1, and we will immediately send to you by mail, prepaid, twelve boxes of Seven Springs Iron-Alum Mass. These you sell for 50c. each, or $6 in all. When sold send us $5 only, which will be the amount due us, counting the dollar which you will have already sent, and immediately upon receipt of same we will send The picture by no means shows its extreme beauty, made large for men, small for ladies, a genuine electro gold-plated hunting case; full 7 jewel New York Standard movement; not a toy clock, but a first - class watch in every if you sell only 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 TUXEDO All Wool Pants. Your choice of any of the latest colors and stripes. Our stock is so assorted, beautiful and varied that we can give you any kind you may describe to us. We guarantee the equal of any you can buy for $5, and will give you a pair absolutely free if you will sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. (Send walst measurement and length from close up in crotch to heel, inclusive.) Ladies' Parasol; novelty pure silk coaching style parasol, made in all the fashionable colors, black, national blue, red and tan; solid color centers with polka-dot border on edge, 4-inch wide hemsitch joining border and body, 7-rib white paragon frame, finished silk puff at top, natural wood stick. Sent free if you sell only 12 boxes of our great remedy. you your choice of any of the valuable articles that you may select. Read the coupon carefully. Write your name and address plainly. Send money by U. S. postal money order, which you can get from your postmaster. This way of sending money is absolutely safe, for if the letter should be lost your postmaster will refund the money. Direct your letter plainly to us and we will not fall to get it. As to our honesty and business responsibility we refer to the Broad-Street Bank, Richmond, Va.; the Metropolitan Bank, Richmond, Va.; the Southern Express Co., Richmond, Va.; Dun's or Bradstreet's, or to any business house or wholesale druggist in Richmond, Va. You can write to the Sheriff or Treasurer of Washington county, Va., or to the editor of this paper. THE PLANET Jasper Dane's Caller By W. R. ROSE THE door creaked very slightly, but it jarred on Jasper Dane's nerves. He looked up with a frown. "Is this Mr. Dane?" A young woman was framed in the doorway. Jasper's frown slightly faded as he caught sight of her. She was a pretty young woman and charmingly gowned, and she wasn't more than one and twenty. Jasper avoided the woman's page of his paper. He couldn't have told what the young woman in the doorway wore, but he recognized the fact that it was a combination that seemed to be just suited to her. "Mr. Dane, the editor?" Jasper, pencil in hand, bowed again. The young woman advanced into the apartment. "You are much younger than I supposed you to be," she said. Jasper's eyes opened wider. "I am not quite sure that I ought to take that as a compliment," he said. He even smiled. Then the pressing character of his work reminded him. His features stiffened. He raised his pencil again, and looked at the girl severely. "It's the very first time I was ever in an editor's sanctum," she said as her glance took in the dingy walls and the littered desk. "How can I serve you, madam?" inquired Jasper. The girl looked at him and she looked at the chair beside his desk. "Thank you," she said, and sat down. Jasper sighed and stared at the half-written sheet before him. "Are you sure it is the editor you want to see?" he asked. "The society editor is at the lower end of the hall. So are the musical editor and the art "PERHAPS THIS IS YOUR BUSY DAY?" department. So is the dramatic editor. "I came to see you," said the girl. Jasper slightly flushed. "Thank you," he said. "I am on exhibition at all hours. Is that all?" The girl shook her head. "Do you own the paper, too?" she asked. Jasper frowned. "No," he replied. "I believe it is generally understood that Mr. Linas Lamson is the paper's owner." "The railway president?" "Yes." "Has he any children?" "No, a girl. A little girl who is studying abroad." "How old?" "I don't know. Mr. Lamson speaks of her as his little girl." Jasper was getting fidgety. "I beg your pardon," he said, "but you have not told me how I can serve you." "No," she said, "I haven't." A brief silence followed. "Am I to infer that you are getting up a society directory?" Jasper inquired with a slight flavor of sarcasm. "No," said the girl, "the inference would be wrong. Nor do I want my portrait on the society page. No. I have no tickets to sell and no subscription paper to sign. I came here to see you. A dear friend said: 'You must see the editor of the Dispatch. He's well worth your while.'" Jasper couldn't help flushing again. "Am I reckoned among the leading sights of the town?" he asked. "No," the girl gravely replied. "You come between the geyser fountain and the zoo." Jasper laughed. "And do you come up here to tell me that?" he asked. "That for one thing," said the girl. "I don't suppose my presence here bothers you in the least, does it?" "Madam," said Jasper. "I am a reckless user of the truth. Your presence prevents me from attending to my duties." "Perhaps this is your busy day?" said the girl, innocently. "Then, of course, it is just as convenient for me to call to-day as any other day," said the girl. Jasper looked at her with a comical expression. He was a little near-sighted, and as was his custom with callers, he had scarcely given her an appreciative look when she entered. Now, at shorter range, he saw that she was much prettier than he at first supposed. She certainly was a very charming girl. A troubled look came into Jasper's eyes. "I beg your pardon," he said, "but may I remind you that you haven't stated your business with me?" The girl looked into his eyes with a sizzar, frenk gaze. Then she slightly smiled and slowly removed an elastic band that held the small package she bore in one neatly-gloved little hand. Jasper took quick advantage of her averted gaze to pull down his cuffs and make a quick pass at his twisted tie. "I have written something." she said, "and I want to submit it to you." saw, and I want to submit it to you. Jasper felt himself weakening. Ordinarily, he would have taken the manuscript, and hastily scribbling the writer's address on it, would have tossed it aside with the remark that he would communicate with the writer by mail concerning it—and then he would have resumed his work. Now he hesitated. "What is the nature of the article?" he asked in what he fancied was an indifferent tone. "It isn't an article," said the girl. "Do I look like a person who would write an article?" She seemed to challenge his scrutiny. Jasper couldn't resist the temptation. He leaned a little farther back. "But I fancied article writers were always old, and—and fussy, and—and cranky," said the girl. "There are exceptions," said Jasper. "There must be exceptions." "I suppose you know," said the girl. "But it isn't an article." "You arouse my worst fears," said Jasper as the girl spread out the manuscript. "I think I understand what you mean," she said. "I'm glad you do," said Jasper. "And I'm afraid your worst fears are confirmed," she said. Jasper sighed. "Then it is verses?" he said. "I supposed it was poetry," said the girl. "You are not a bit encouraging," she said. "It's the better way," said Jasper. "And yet you write verses yourself," said the girl. "And get them printed, too." "Perhaps it is because I haven't a friend honest enough to dissuade me," said Jasper. "I have had no time for that sort of nonsense lately, however." "That's a pity," said the girl. "Don't think to soften me in that way," said Jasper. "I like those lines beginning 'She came upon me unawares,'" said the girl. "I know them by heart. 'She came upon me unawares, I turned and she was there.'" "I beg your pardon," cried Jasper. "It is your lines that are under consideration. Pray produce them." The girl gave him a sidelong glance. "Did she come upon you unawares?" Mr. Dane?" Jasper caught the glance and slightly flushed. His look grew troubled again. "I live in hopes," he said. "That's enigmatical." laughed the girl. "It shows you are not sure." "I must object to your manifest intention to throw me into a sentimental mood," said Jasper. "It will not help you." The girl laughed and passed the manuscript to him. "I know you will like it," she said. "Why are you so certain?" Jasper asked. "Because I haven't written on both sides of the paper," said the girl. Jasper bent over the manuscript to hide his smile. Then his look changed. The smile faded. He read the lines with great care. Presently he looked up. The girl had been regarding him intently. She met his eyes with an inquiring glance. "You want me to be frank?" he said. "Of course." "The lines are quite too sentimental. They are of the old school where sentiment reigned. Nowadays we bluntly call it gush." "But it's not all bad, is it?" queried the girl. "By no means," replied Jasper. "The execution is good. If the frippers and affectations were dropped it would be very passable. If you would heed my advice—they never do—I might be tempted to ask you to try again." He folded the manuscript and handed it to her. "Thank you," said the girl. "I am sorry if my judgment seems harsh," said Jasper. "It does," said the girl. "I have tried to treat you as an honest friend should," said Jasper. "Thank you again," said the girl. "I will admit that I hope to see my verses in your paper." "Try again," said Jasper. "The girl arose and put out her dainty hand. "I am glad to know you, Mr. Dane," she said. "I have a very dear friend who has sung your praises until I am quite jealous. I was really anxious to meet you. Good-by." Then she swiftly added with a charming smile; "I am sure we shall meet again." The smile and the words quite overcame Jasper. "I—I hope so," he fairly stammered as he arose to his feet and watched her flutter from the room. As he resumed his seat a card upon the floor drew his attention. The girl had dropped it. He picked it up, caught sight of his name, and at once recognized the angular handwriting. Then he read it aloud: "Dear Dane--This is my daughter Leone, just come home from abroad. What she writes goes, of course." "LINAS LAMSON." Dane softly whistled. So this was Lamson's little girl, this splendid young woman! How charming she was, and how friendly. Had he hurt her feelings? What a brute he was! It would have been such a simple thing to publish the verses. And she never showed him her father's note. 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Mine not long Yet always mine, heart locked in heart— Mine, though they move where angels brong. And so I wait, and watch, apart! Tea, with sweet faith, and patience—but My door is fast, my gate is shut! -Madeline Bridges, in Youth's Companion. THE WOOING OF A HYPNOTIST By ELLIOTT FLOWER. IT CAME to her as an inspiration. He had taken a seat at a distance of about six feet from her, as was his invariable custom when he called, and his innate bashfulness and diffidence had made his conversation just about as uninteresting as usual. He knew why he was there and she knew why he was there; he knew why he called with such regularity, and she also knew it; but he failed to put the reason in words, and of course it would have been unmaidenly for her to do it. He was awkward and ill-at-ease, but nevertheless from a social and worldly point of view he was distinctly "eligible." If their positions had been reversed, it would have been all over in five minutes, but, as it was, all her efforts to give him the encouragement and confidence necessary had been without result. Then, as before stated, a brilliant idea flashed upon her. "Are you at all interested in the subject of hypnotism?" she asked. "No," he replied, gratified that she had come to his rescue with a subject for conversation just as the silence was becoming really embarrassing. "I never have given it any thought." "But you should," she said. "Do you really think so?" he asked. "Oh, I know it," she answered. "I am sure you have the latent power in you to make a wonderful hypnotist." "But you—I should think you would be successful in that," he suggested, secretly flattered and pleased by the intimation that he had the will power to control the action of others. "On the contrary," she replied, "I am an excellent subject, but that is all. I have experimented a little with some of the girls, and have proved a miserable failure, except as a subject. "TALK ABOUT RAPTURE" by one of them seems to be able to influence me, and they have made me some of the most absurd things I ever heard of. You ought to try some time and find out what power we may be in you; it's lots of fun." But I don't know how to try it," returned regretfully. So, I can show you that," she said, take something bright—a piece silver or anything like that—and it directly in front of the subeyes. Then you tell him to conjure his gaze and thought on that object, while you concentrate thoughts on subjugating his will says. I'm sure a man of your force character and intensity of purpose soon be in complete control of power. You might try it with me, if you understand. Of course, only be a make-believe trial, because we're all alone, you and it will do no harm to see how to go about it." orse he was quite ready to take the experiment. The fact that hold a silver dime before her, him an excuse for getting close to her, and he had devalal months to the task of a excuse to draw his chair others. As a matter of fact, he nearer to being hypnotized moment than was she, but he knew that. He produced the crime, and with a mixture of hesitation put himself would hold it before her thrill of pleasure he expelling what had hereto insurmountable difficulties overcome prevented him rating his thoughts to single extent but neverthe-noticed that her eyes become abnormally large and that there was a vacant stare in them that seemed to indicate an unusual state of mind. "Good heavens!" he exclaimed under his breath. "I wonder if I have already hypnotized her. I never imagined I had so strong a will." Neither did anyone else, but of course he didn't know that. course he didn't know that. Slowly he withdrew the silver piece, but she made no motion to indicate that she was conscious of any change. "Martha!" he said, in some alarm. "I am here," she replied. The sound of her voice reassured him, while her words clearly indicated that she was not in her normally intelligent state of mind. "She is mine," he said to himself, with a sudden thrill, "all mine. My will predominates and she will do what I say, and—and hypnotized people never remember what happens." The joy of it made his blood tingle, but still he was cautious. He moved to a divan on the other side of the room, and said: "Come here to me, Martha. She went to him without a word. "Sit down beside me," he said. She sat down. "Give me your hand." She gave it to him. "And she doesn't know a thing about it," he said to himself. "Oh, but this is easy." It took him two or three minutes to get up his nerve for the next move, but he finally did it. "Rest your head on my shoulder," he commanded at last, although not without some hesitation, and as she did it his arm stole round her waist. "Talk about rapture!" he muttered. His heart was beating like a trip-hammer, but for ten minutes he sat there without moving. Then he heaved a deep, happy sigh and asked himself: "What would the world do without hypnotism?" Suddenly, however, a doubt came to disturb him. Would he be able to bring her out of this hypnotic state without calling in the family? Instantly he was in a cold perspiration, and he resolved to end the seance right there, if possible, but—Well, a kiss certainly would not complicate matters any more. He got it. Then he set himself to the task of breaking the hypnotic spell. Afterward he had occasion to recall how easily it was done, but at the time his relief was too great to permit him to think of the extraordinary nature of the fact that he did it on his first trial. He merely snapped his fingers before her eyes, and she slowly turned them on him with a wondering, questioning gaze. "What happened to me?" she asked at length. He blushed. "Don't you know?" he inquired. "No," she answered. He didn't tell her—that is, he didn't tell her all. He simply said that he had unintentionally hypnotized her, but a close observer must have noticed that when he left the house that night he stepped as if he was walking on air, and he called again the next evening. He usually let a day or two intervene between his calls, but on this occasion he failed to do so. He wanted to make another experiment, he said. He had been looking the matter up and had discovered that he had overlooked a most important test. The experiment was more protracted on this occasion, but it failed to bring him any neuer the goal of his desires—and hers. To have a hypnotized girl was a decided luxury in its way, but it did not give him the courage he needed when she was in her right consciousness. The third evening she protested. "What do you do when I am under the influence of your will?" she demanded. "I—why, I—that is, I don't do anything," he answered, "but if ever a falsehood showed in a man's face it did in his when he said: "I—I simply make you do various things to demonstrate my control over your will and actions." "I'd like to know what they are," she insisted. "Suppose you just pretend I am hypnotized and tell me what to do. I'll promise to do it just as I would in my irresponsible state. I want to learn the nature of your experiments." "But—but that wouldn't demonstrate anything," he argued. Foolish man! It would have demonstrated more than all his hypnotic experiments combined. "Oh, well," she said, resignedly. "if it is of any intellectual or other advantage to you, go ahead. But really I think it would be ever so much better if I were conscious of what was happening, don't you?" He winced, and his face fairly burned. In fact, he was so disconcerted that he failed to notice the gleam of triumph in her eyes as he began his usual experiment. 'If he had possibly he would have been better prepared for what happened when it was over. He had scarcely, as he thought, removed the spell, when she suddenly exclaimed: "Why, what's that on your coat?" A moment later, after a hasty and interested inspection, she added: "Why, why, it's face powder; and there's some on your mustache, too. Percy Wallingford, I demand to know what you make me do when I am thus placed in your power! It is my right, sir and I demand an explanation. What advantage have you taken of my poor, weak will?" What could he say? What could he do? Clearly nothing but make a clean breast of the whole affair. He hesitated and stammered, grew red and then white, and finally, driven to desperation, blurted out: "Forgive me, Martha, but I—I love you. I did make you put the powder there, but it was because I—that is, I want you to marry me." "Oh, Percy!" she cried, "this is so sudden!" The Labor of Her Life. The two men were talking about their domestic affairs. "Do you keep a cook at your house?" inquired one. "Um—er, ah," hesitated the other, "we try to—"Detroit Free Press. His Thirteenth Question. Little Clarence (with rising inflection)—Pa? Mr. Callipers (wearily)—Uh? "Pa, how do angels get their night- gowns on over their wings?"—Judge THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND; VIRGINIA Some Facts and Incidents of the Street Charity Seekers in Chicago. Who gives to the blind beggar on the street corner? Did the subject ever interest you enough to cause you to investigate it? It did me, and I have spent hours in watching the contributors pour their pennies and nickels and dimes into the tin cups of the class "ye have with ye always." CICORS HELP THE BLIND A Type of the Street Beggar. Chicago has its full share of street beggars. It has the just and the unjust, the worthy and the unworthy, and an undiscriminating public gives to all alike. How many of these street beggars there are in Chicago there is no one who seems to know. I might make an estimate, or you might, and either of us might be a thousand or more out of the way. I asked a police official, a man high up in rank on the force, how many he would say there were. "Something less than 50,000," he replied, but when I pressed him for a reasonable answer to my question he brought his estimate down to from 3,000 to 5,000. "And they all make a good living at the business, and the majority lay by something for rainy days," he added. The occupation of begging is not monopolized by any one nationality, nor by either sex. "Men and women, American and foreigner, are engaged at it, though in justice to the women it must be said that there are at least three men to one woman who ask for charity on the street corners. There is but one thing that can be said of all of them indiscriminately—they all look as though they needed the help which they solicit of you. I have never been able to satisfy myself as to the percentage of aliments displayed by these street beggars, though I should say the blind are in the majority, and following them closely are the men who have lost both legs. My experience has been that the latter class get more contributions than the former. The reason for this is, I believe, that the contributor feels he can- displayed by these street beggars, though I should say the blind are in the majority, and following them closely are the men who have lost both legs. My experience has been that the latter class get more contributions than the former. The reason for this is, I believe, that the contributor feels he cannot be fooled in the bestowal of his charity. The blind man may be faking; the man without legs is certainly not. After the Contributor Has Passed. I could point out to you at least four well-known street beggars who frequent popular corners in the business district of Chicago and pose as "poor blind men" who are faking. One of them I caught by depositing a coin in his hat and then stepping away and watching him. He raised his hat to his eyes and as he did so raised also the blue glasses which he wore so that he could see what the coin was. When I accused him of his duplicity he finally admitted it, but insisted that he was unable to work, and that he had to practice the deception in order to make a living for himself and a large family of children. I did not see the children. Two others admitted that they were not blind for a consideration, and the fourth is a man I have seen for years on the street corners of the business districts with a shield over his eyes and a sign on his breast proclaiming his sad condition. I met this same man but a few days ago in one of the outlying districts wheeling a baby carriage in which were what I took to be a pair of twins. There are undoubtedly exceptions to the general rule, and I would not advise any reader to withhold the coin he would otherwise deposit in the extended hat or cup because of read these facts. It is better that we err in giving occasionally to the underserving than that we withhold our charity from the deserving. But I started to tell, not of the needy or other condition of these people, but who contributes to their appeals for funds. A man kneels on a chair, holding a cup in his hand, facing a woman standing behind him. One word will tell it in a general way—women. If you wish to prove the truth of this, just pick out some one beggar and watch the people who drop coins into his open palm. If you do not find that nine out of every tee of the contributors a we women will take A Woman's Way of contributors a re Giving Charity women I will take back every word of my statement. Nor can we pick the women from any one class. The lady who drives downtown in her private carriage to do her shopping stops before the appealing beggar and contributes to his relief; the lady who rides to the business district on the street car or the train with a ten-dollar bill in her pocket-book does the same thing, and so does her poorer sister who must walk and has perhaps but a dollar or so to spend for her own and the children's necessities. The size of the contributions may Wenry Willie had picked up a scrap of paper and was reading from it. "This here, perfessor," he announced at last, "is all right. He says the long and involved sentences ain't no good; that the short sentences is a lot plainer an' better. They's my sentiments exactly. I don't think there ought to be any sentences for more than 30 days."—Chicago Post. be different, but the intent is the same; they give, perhaps, in accordance with their means, but they give. But a woman seldom gives to a woman. Out of ten contributors to a woman begar seven will be men. The men seldom if ever give to men, but they will help occasional woman who through force of circumstances or inclination asks public charity on the street corners. But the men who give even to women are not the men who ride in carringes. They are of the working classes, the trades people, not even the office and store employees. The latter, as a rule, give but little to charity in any form, so far as I have been able to determine. Custom demands that they dress well, and with their comparatively small salaries they cannot do this and give much away. Then, too, they see more of the demand for charity; it is an older story to them than it is to the tradesman who seldom gets into the business district during business hours. I would not wish to be understood to mean that the business men of Chicago are not patrons of charity. They are. There are few cities in America where greater sums are expended for charity than in Chicago, and it is the business men of the city who provide the greatest portion of the funds, but they do it in a systematic manner. SUCCESSFUL The business man, whether he lives in Chicago or not, does not wish to be imposed upon. When he gives to charity he wants to know that it is deserving charity, and he has not the time to investigate the character and financial condition of every street begar he meets. With his money he collectively employs those whose business it is to do this for him, and so it is that he contributes, and contributes liberally, to organized charity. While his wife may drop into the cap of the blind man on the street corner a few peanies, a dime or a quarter, he hands his check for a hundred or five hundred to the agent of the orphans' home, the Fresh air sanitarium, the Salvation Army or any other of a hundred or more organizations who make a business of charity and act as agents and directors of the business men who contribute to the wants of the needy through them. They are the ones who, after all, do the most good where it is most needed. These same business men do not discourage their women folks in making the little contributions they do to the street beggars. One of them told me not long ago that he gave to each of his two daughters $50 a year for them to give away in this way, and he demands of them an accounting of what they do with it. Not that he is afraid they will spend it for other purposes, but in this way he encourages some organized method in their giving. There is yet another class in Chicago who will willingly part you and you small change. I do not know that it is just to class the m with the street beggars. They are the operators of the hand organs and the street pianos —Italians for the most part. A MAN WITH A SAXOPHONE There Is Money in These. There is an Italian residing on West Twelfth street who is the fortunate possessor of something over 100 of these street pianos. He rents them to his less fortunate countrymen for a consideration ranging from two dollars per day up. The rate of rent depends first upon the quality of the piano; the more expensive kind—and some of them run well into the hundreds in cost—bring more than the cheaper ones, but another thing that is taken into consideration in determining the rent is the section of the city and the streets upon which the piano is to be operated. He has the whole city divided up into sections, and knows the value of each section. The sections are rated in value to the operator of the machine from seven dollars per day up to $23. He told me the other day that almost any half-way capable man with any old kind of a piano could take in at least seven dollars a day. He told me at the same time that he could point out to me half a dozen men who would average well up towards $25 per day when permitted to operate in certain sections. But he is a firm believer in rotation in office, and does not permit any one man to have a good thing too long at a time. It would not be long before the fellow owned a piano of his own if he did. Another man, the owner of a hand organ and a trained monkey, told me he had often collected as high as $20 per day, and he divided with nobody but the old folks in Italy. There is money in the hand organ business if you know how to go after it. WRIGHT A. PATTERSON Mrs. Nextdore—I just suspected it from the way she treats the piano.—Ohio State Journal. Not Long Enough to Spoil. 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At the end of the 40 days, however, he went on the ‘biggest “bust” of the year, and was hauled before Justice Smith in a push wart. “What have you got to say for yourself?” asked the magistrate. “Nothing, your honor,” replied the soaked one, “except that if it don't make any difference to you I will go to jail this time.” And he went. = FLEET-FOOTED OSTRICH. His Name Is Oliver and He Can Heat & Horse as Enslly axa Crack Bicycle Rider, At Jacksonville, Fla. there is a bird named Oliver W. that can run a mile in two minutes and 22 s€conds. His owners claim that he is more Satisfactory than a horse because he eats less, never shies at anything, mever runs away, and goes steadily at a good pace, without laziness or fatigue. ‘This particular ostrich appears to Uke his work. When the little car- eiage is brought out he comes run- Wie. Aha hak Ae u A aot - NGA, Mit NS : Vee ning toward it at full speed, with both wings spread out, ready to have the harness put on. On one occasion B cyclist tried to pass Oliver W. on ® long, smooth stretch of road. He came up behind the carriage, think- ing to get ahead and escape the dust. Oliver W. thought differently. He threw his head high in the air, gave & flap with his wings and went for- ward with @ speed that astonished the cyclist. Putting forth more ef- fort, the latter made another at- tempt to pass the ostrich, but the faster the pedals of the bicycle moved the faster sped the long legs of vue bird. It so happened th#t the cyclist had a record as a fast rider, end to be distanced by an ostrich was not to his liking. For two miles he tried to pass his feathered rival, but was then obliged to give up the race, defeated. Japanese Brsenpei Are Agtic. Japanese soldiezs are nearly all gym- @usts, and every barrack has a gym- guasium, Be yell trained are they thas —_—— = eee { half a minute they can scale a wall 14 feet high by simply leaping on each other's shoulders, one man sustaining two or three others. Milk Adulteration tm Athena, A French newspaper describes an fogenious method of milk adultera- tion practiced in Athens. The resi- dents have a penchant for goats’ milk, and herds of these animals are led along the street by milk-sellers wearing long blouses with capacious sleeves. Their cry of “Galat galal” brings the housewife to the door, and she prudently demands that the goats shall be milked in her pres- ence. This is done, but the milk- man has in one hand the end of a thin tube which ram up his sleeve and connects with an india-rubber receptacle full of water, which is carried under his ample blouse. At each pressure of the fingers on the udder there is a corresponding com- Pression of the water-sack, and milk and water flow side by side into the milkpail.—Boston Evening Tran- script. waehendes “Sadish A remarkable instance of a battery of accumulators working under water was recently given in Munich, ‘The station is situated on the island in the Isar, and during the flood the water covered the batteries. One of the bat- teries which ran the car lines was com- pletely cut out, and it was thought that the other, which furnished the light, would have to be treated in the same way. The fly-wheels of the en- gines were half in the water. Never- theless, as it was almost indispensable to light at least the principal streets of the city, it was decided to try to op- erate the submerged battery. ‘The at- tempt was buccessful, and the battery which had ben constructed to give 6,000 ampere-hours with a 600-ampere discharge, was able to furnish 4,000 ampere-hours during the night. Tits remainder was lost in discharges in the water. ; ‘Sie tinads thine ee ees Japan is adopting European forms of architecture, particularly in its business buildings and hotels, the old type of domestic construction not so readily yielding to the spirit of in- novation which permeates nearly everything in that enterprising and interesting country. The government buildings are all of European design, their superiority in the matter of convenience and accommodation be- ing generally recognized. Whatever large structures are hereafter built, whether for public or private busi- ness, are all sure to be western type, with up-to-date equipment, including elevators, electric lights and signals, with the occidental type of janitor bossing the outfit—N. Y. Tribune. Wales ax Scriptural Settlement. At a Sunday school in North Wales a little girl named M. A. Pritebard has, during the year 1901, committed to memory and repeated 2,996 verses from scripture. She is only 12 years old, and had previously learned by heart the whole book of Proverbs. Another member of a chapel in the same town, an old man over §0 years of age, named John Taylor, has re- peated from memory the whole of the book of Psalms.—Chicago Record- Herald. Gece ene ace Ss A defender of the mosquito says the great majority of mosquitoes never taste either human blood or that of any animal, not having the opportu- nity. They live upon vegetable juices ‘and decomposing animal and vegeta: ble matter, found in the localities where they are most numerous, and thus perform a valuable service ae ne- ture’s scavengers. — Chicago Inter Ocean. King Edward's Beer, King Edward's brew of beer on Bur- ton-onTrent, for which he has been harshly critleised by Rev, Dr. Joseph Parker and others, will be when ma- tured, according to those who should know, the strongest ale ever brewed at Burton, and not a drop of the 400 bar rels containing the liguid will be touched for 20 years, except for the purpose of testing—Chicago Daily News. Good Exercise. “My daughter practices on the plano at least five hours a day,” said the proud parent, referring to his child's ‘Paderewskian accomplishments. “She has developed wonderfully with con. sistent exercise.” “Ya-a-as,” crawled the tired neigh- bor. “So much better than throwing the hammer, I presume!"—Baltimore News. > teen wie ae Shere is tw be erected to a dog a magnificent monument in the very middie of the Alpine glaciers. The noble four-footed preserver of life was a magnificent St. Bernard and had saved during his ilfetime no fewer than 40 people.—N, Y. Sun. Forethoughe, Sportsman—I notice that you keep hornless cattle entirely, instead of the horned variety. Native—Yes; hunters from the city hain’t quite so likely to think a horn- less cow fs a stately buck with beau- tiful eight-pronged antlers.—Puck. ‘The One Bxception, Edith—I would never marry a pro- fane man, would you? Mary—M'm—well, I wouldn't want to marry one who didn’t swear by me. —Philadelphia Bulletin, Nit ilie il aa How readily you are fooled by the smooth stranger! But your neigh- bor can't fool you; you watch him. Atchison Globe. ‘The Stingy Man. The stingy man who gives away the things he can't use imagines he has @ strange hold on charity. —Chicage Daily News. 4 kisim tala He—Do you believe that ail men are born free and equal? She—Yes, and I believe all women are born a little mere 60,—Chicago Daily News. ne THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SEE ete ee hy EAU SEDO Looking om the Bright Side. . An ex-mistresa, meeting her ex-do- mestic, a remarkably capable woman, finding that the latter had turned washerwoman and had married the ‘noodle of the village, snd to her: “Oh, Sarah, why ever did you marry ‘such a stupid man?” “Well, ma'am," wae the reply, “you ‘ace, there's a deal of carrying in our trade, and it I hadn't ‘a’ married he I should have had to keep a donkey.” —Tit-Bits. Celgene oe Father—Can you give me any as- surance that you are able to support my daughter? Suitor—Certatnly, here are 17 med- als I got for rescuing persons from drowning last summer.—Chelsea Ga- zette. Winddale Park. ‘On May 30th, Winddale Park will be ‘opened free tothe public with hobby horses, music, shooting galleries, lifting machines, baby racks, lung-testing ma- chines, swings, dancing, etc. ‘This is weloous news to our colored folks who wish placo of amusement, ‘ins le Park is shey. pees ann Siasion® wil bo the Bets Boao mi » wil the rd as a trip can be had from any part of ' Rich- ‘mond or Manchester all'the way to the Parkfor only five cents,” Arrangements wo been made for special cars from 20th and P Streets to the ground. WANTED—Man and wife. Man to take care of a horse, and cow; woman to cook; best . ‘ADDIS, 2601 Grove Ave., ity. Annual Session Grand Encampment of Virginia, I. O. O. F., Charlottesville, Va., June 15, 1902.“ Tickets on’sale Juine 8, 9, and 10, with final limit June 13th. Very low’ rates ‘willapply from the round trip from points within Virginia Peabody College Sum e, School, at ‘Nashville, Tenn-, June 16th, to July 28, 1902. One fare for the round trip from all points on Southern railway. Tickets on sale June 12, 13, 14, 27, 28, 29, July 8rd, 4, and 5, with return limit *July 81, ex: cept that by deposit of tickets with joint Agent at Nashville on or before July and upon payment of 50 cents, an ex- tension until September 30th may be se- cured. Virginia Conference Epworth League, Danville, Va., June 12th to 15th, 1902, Tickets to be on sule June 10, 11, and 42, with return limit June 16th. "Very low rates for the round trip, will apply from points within the State. Independent Order of Good Samari. tans, Lynchburg, Va., June 10-14, 1902, ‘Tickets on sale June 8, 9, 10, with re. turn limit June i¢th. Very ‘low rates for the round trip trom points within the State will apply. 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S. and D. of S. | The 36th annnal sermon. of the abov: named order w: at the ied order will be preached at the 6th Mount Zion Baptist Church by Rev, Randolph Peyton and assisted by Rey Richard R, Grabam, Sunday, May 25th, 1902 at 8:00 o'clock p. m. ‘Therefore, the brothers will meet at Navy Hil Hall at 1:00 o'clock sharp and the sis ters will meet at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church at 2 p,m. Star’ of the Bast Council, No. 1, En gampment will ocoupy its placoin ranks in charge of Brother . W. Johnson and Sister Maud James. Bro. J. B. Tayton, Deputy; Sister S. T, Jackson, Associate. 1300 DSS 2 << ir ra r The Inventions of = the Nineteenth Cen- tury will save Many If Centuries of labor in ages to come. True, above all things, of the R emington TYPEWRITER No labor saving invention of the century appeals so strongly to the brain |B Rorket. enables him to do twice the writing wi bat the labor aoe and in halt a. the time. 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