Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET THE EDITOR'S JOURNEY. White and Colored Passengers—Amusing Features of the Jim Crow Car Law—A Good Crow Car Law—A Good Rule—The Porter Won—Rough Travelling in Halifax. We left Richmond recently via So. R. R. Ample accommodations are provided for the colored travellers. A gentleman, who sat in the seat behind us enquired the name of the station which proved to be Amelia Court-house. Some time afterwards, we noticed that he was purchasing supplies from the fruit vender and he later informed us that he was going to Danville. Further than this, a conversation with him disclosed nothing and we abandoned the attempt to ascertain his business, although he seemed to be a minister. A QUESTION OF RACE. It was some time afterwards that we missed him from the coach and the colored porter gave the information that he was in the other coach, which was for the white people. "You see," said he, "it is just this way; we have to let them arrange for themselves. They see the sign and it tells which is the coach for the white and for the colored. We have some passers that are white and they look like they are colored and some are colored, look like they are white. We find it very embarrassing and we do not like to make a mistake. For this reason, we let them find seats for themselves. The gentleman who was in here looked like he was white, but there is a colored man right there who is just as white as he is. We can't tell the difference," he said in a low tone, "and we let them select the car for themselves." The news-boy a few moments later made a bet with the porter that he could not twist a dollar in two. The porter kept at work and finally presected him with the two parts of the twisted dollar. He enjoyed an orange at the news-boy's expense. A week later, we were going over the same road in company with Col. E. R. Jefferson and Capt. John G. Smith. The latter had charge of the dining room department and served dessert. Rev. J. H. Presley of Gordonsville on board, enroute to Danville, Va. Reaching South Boston, we were met by the local committee and the members from Danville. Mr. Martin, formerly of Richmond has quite a large place of business. Mr. H. C. White is prospering. His torsorial establishment nets him a handsome revenue, and he seems and happy. The drives in South Boston are good, outside of the Boston area, the roads are rough and unsatisfactory. In company with Mr. White, we drove to Houston. The others had gone on before in charge of Mr. A. D. Ragland. A FINE ANIMAL We had a six-mile journey before us and we never had a more persistent desire to own a horse than we did as Mr. White's fine animal gracefully speeded over the road-way. Coaxing or the whip was not necessary. Mr. White is one of the most careful borsemen we ever met. Just as we led the town, we saw a par of white men with broken buggy. They asked for a monkeywrench and we regretted that we could not serve them. PROGRESSIVE COLORED PEO- When in sight of Houston, we saw the Lynchburg and Durham train leave the station at Houston and a moment later we were in the midst of the friends who had preceded us. We were taken to the large residence of Mr. T. M. Howerton. Imagine our surprise, when we looked two-story building and well-painted two-story frame building, modern in every respect, just on the edge of the pines, and owned by this enterprising colored man. A PLEASANT SOJOURN We were ushered into the parlor and there was an upright piano, which appeared to be new. It indicated the progress of the colored people in this locality. The other parlor furnishings were in keeping with the attractive building. Mr. Howerton said that he bought the property when he was sixteen years of age and that he married at the time. His madame made us welcome and we rested and dined before we went to the school-house building to awaken about twenty-four country-cousins to the beauties of Pythianism. THE RETURN TRIP It was about ten minutes to two o'clock before we started back to South Boston. It was dark and only a thorough knowledge of the roadway enabled the drivers to pilot the party to their destination. The three-seat vehicle preceded us, but we did not hear the carriage which contained Col. Jefferson, Capt. Smith and Capt. Keen, and we continued at the party and stopped for supplies at one of the large stores that we had observed in the neighborhood. BROKE DOWN IN ROADWAY. The saddest part comes now for we reached South Boston depot with only 26 minutes to spare and the train was on time. We purchased tickets for the party. We looked in vain for that belated vehicle. The Danville party had gone and the Richmond train was ready to receive us. We handed tickets for the party to Mr. White with instructions and then cast a farewell glance at the houses at South Boston. Reaching Richmond at 6:58, we were soon at work at our office. A WIFE'S ENQUIRY It was eleven o'clock or later when the 'phone bell rang. It was Mrs. Jenny Smith, enquiring as to the whereabouts of her husband, whom she wanted there "right now." What could we tell her? He was left and he had our satchel and sword, in fact, everyting but our money. But he, in company with Dr. Jefferson reached Richmond at about 3 o'clock, much the worse for wear. This is the way they explained it. HIGH RATES FOR TRAVELLING. The driver turned the carriage over and the same was broken just as they were about to leave Houston. He said the light from one of those incandescent lights in Houston blinded him, which seemed to be an indirect way to complaint the electric light plant of that town. The man secured the services of a one-armed man, who charged them more that a man would who had three arms, to drive them to their destination. TRAIN DIDN'T WAIT They reached South Boston in time to learn that the train had been gone only twenty minutes and if they would sit down on the railroad track and wait eight hours another one would come along to take them to Richmond. They aroused a sleepy colored brother, who agreed to give them a chance to lie down in a bed built for one, but which was a God-send in view of the predicament in which they found themselves, brought about by Captain Keen's desire to talk to everybody in Houston, before he left with the contingent for Richmond. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME It is needless to say that Mrs. "Jinny" Smith is as yet regarding her better-half, the Captain with suspicion and he is persistently appealing to the "General" to bear him out in all that he has been kind enough to say. The next time, when Editor Mitchell reaches Richmond, he will be with him even though a thousand Keens be in the neighborhood or thereabouts. Brutally Beaten. Cedar Bluff, Miss., April 8, 1905. Mr. Editor:— A. C. Calvert, who was born in Clay County, Mississippi, and educated at Edwards, Miss., and then located in Little Rock, Arkansas, was beaten to death by two white policemen. He arrived here from his school at Little Rock on the 23d of March and told his wife that he needed mental rest. Shortly afterwards, his wife called in a physician and it was decided that he had the brain fever. A raving attack came on and his wife unable to manage him. She called for help. Two policemen responded and they beat him until he was insensible. He died March 30th, but before his death he became rational, recognizing his wife. He said that he would have recovered had it not been that he had been beaten to death. His head was so badly gashed that the surgeon took over an hundred stitches in it. One of his eyes was destroyed. An effort is on foot to bring suit against his assailants. The deceased left a wife, one child, five brothers, two sisters and a mother to mourn their loss. S. C. Mechanics Savings Bank Buys More Property. The Mechanics Savings Bank purchased the large building now occupied by white tenants at 611 North Sixth St. The property fronts 58½ feet and extends back 131 feet. The property was sold last Tuesday, 11th inst., under decree of court. The purchase price was $ 0,000.00 and will be paid cash. The house contains about 14 rooms. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY APRIL 15, 1905 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Another New Lodge Here Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. instituted a new lodge here at Lily of the Valley Hall, Church-hill, Thursday night, 6th inst., with a membership of thirty. Although he had just arrived from Danville that morning having been at work all night before he was apparently ready for the task before him. The new Lady was as white as White Kiss Lodge, No. 87, Knights of the N. A. S. A. E, A. A & A. The following are the officers—Chancellor Commander, E. P. Lee; Master of Work, J. C. Stanard; Vice Chancellor, Ollie Royster; Prelate, Walter Johnson; Master of Finance, Thomas E. Stewart; K. of R. and S., Emmet Freeman; Master of Exchequer William H. Harris, No. 1; Master at Arms, Thomas Day; Inner Guard, Gurd Guard, David Taylor; Trustees; Wm. Ben Johnson, William Harris, No. 2 The following knights assisted the Grand Chancellor: S. S. Baker, Grand Master at Arms; Col. Jesse Scruggs, Grand inner Guard; Capt Charles E. T. Stewart, Grand Vice-Chancellor; Sir Foster L. Lucas, Grand Master of Work; Sir V. M. Gwathmey, Grand Prelate. Col. E. R. Jefferson was an active worker. Dr. Wm. E. Atkins, Grand Medical Director was present and examined the candidates. The others who assisted were Capt. W. Henry Jones Capt. John G. Smith, Sirs Albert Smith, Charles H. Clark, Edward Gray, David Braxton, Josiah Carter, G. E. Hunter, J. H. Scott, W. M. Jordan, W. A. Dandridge, Isaiah Jones, Edward Clay, J. A. Dixon, John Thompson, W. Hackett, T. Patterson and W. L. Hamm. At the conclusion of the exercises, the band instruments, which were down stairs were called into requisition and for half an hour leader E. P. Lee entertained the knights with musical selections and it was seen thatrass band had been initiated into the Musical Pianism. The Grand Chancellor was much pleased with the showing. Addresses were made by the visiting knights after which all repaired to the room below, where a bounteous repast was spread. Special Deputy O. M. Steward was highly complimented for his work. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS They Enter Houston-Fine Lodge There. Houston, Va., April 11th, 1905. St. Matthew Lodge, No. 88. Knights of Pythias was instituted here last night by Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr., assisted by the following knights:—Dr. E. R. Jefferson, Assistant Surgeon General; Capt. John G. Smith, Signal Officer; Capt. H. S. Keen, Special District Deputy Grand Chancellor; Capt. W. A. Millner, District Deputy Grand Chancellor, Danville District; Past Chancellor C. M. Smith, S. D. D. G. C.; Past Chancellor W. W. Manns, Past Chancellor B. J. Watkins, Past Chancellor A. B. Betts, District Deputy Grand Chancellor A. D. Ragail, Past Chancellor H. C. White, William Majors, William Bailey, George W. Plenty, J. H. Fitzgerald, Joe McLemore, William Jones, O. K. Garland, J. W. Jones, Charles Leathers, John Walker, Armstead Chappell, Henry Lacy. The initiation was quickly completed and the following officers installed: Chancellor Commander, Henry Wicks; Vice Chancellor, Henry Moore; Master of Work, T. M. Howerton; Master of Exchequer, Samuel Ewell; Master of Finance, H. L. Crenshaw; Keeper of Records and Seal, C. G. Lee; Prelate, Rev. A. Smith; Master at Arms, James Edmondson; Inner Guard, R. H. Edmondson; Outer Guard, Robert Easley; Trustees: William Hobgood, 18 months, Edward Easley, 12 months, G. W. Easley. Addresses were delivered by the visitors. Grand Chancellor Mitchell was brought over from South Boston by Sir H. C. White in his fine buggy and behind his blooded mare, which is one of the best animals in this section of the country. The distinguished visitor was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Howerton and expressed himself as much pleased with the reception accorded him there. The New Venture. The St. Luke Emporium opened last Monday with great success. There was a large attendance and the arrangement of the goods and display of millinery were highly creditable. The concern is temporarily occupying the brick store owned by the Mechanics' Savings Bank of West Broad Street, and will remain there until the property of the concern at No. 112 E. Broad St., has been renovated and remodelled. Mr. Hayes Appointed Consul James H. Hayes, Esq., has been appointed United States Consul to Madeloue at salary of $1,500.00 (60% of salary) and has belonged to this Island belongs to France and it. is south-east from Haiti and Porto Rica, being in the West Indies. The duties relate to commerce and will require some attention to business. The position has been heretofore held by a white gentleman. It has been reported on what seems to be good authority that Mr. Hayes will decline the appointment. He wants something in this country. --- Mr. W. L. Carter called on us this week. Messrs. Wm. Brown, David Murray and Jordan Binford visited us this week. Mr. B. F. Smith of Hotel Chamberlayne at Port Monroe called on us. Mr. W. O. Ivey of Danville, Va., in company with Mr. W. A. Jordan., visited our office this week. Dr. P. B. Ramsey is renovating his property on Leigh St., between 1st and 2nd Sts., and will soon occupy the same. It will be commodious and comfortable. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gibson of Tuskegee, Alabama, are in the city, the guest of Miss M. L. Chiles. Mr. Gibson is head-book-keeper at Tuskegee Institute. Rev. R. H. Walker, of Baltimore called on us. He will visit Norfolk and New York before his return home. The National Association of Teachers of Negro Youth will hold their second annual meeting at Atlanta, Georgia, June 28, 29 & 30, '05 Prof. J. R. E. Lee of Columbia, S. C., is president. Prof. D. Webster Davis leaves the city on Monday to deliver a special address before the Friends Freedmen's Associa on of Philadelphia, on the request of Negro Education in the South. —Our job printing department has just completed an order for policies for the Southern Aid Society. It is unquestionably the finest one issued by any colored printing office for any insurance company in the state. —Dr. D. A. Ferguson, the popular dentist, has been indisposed, but is improving. His illness is due to a fall down the back-steps at his office during the last cold sleety spell. He fell from the top to the bottom, thereby rupturing some internal blood vessel. Skillful treatment has resulted in his improvement. It looked at one time as though he would bleed to death. —Rev. R. C. Judkins, pastor of Shilloh Baptist Church, was in the city this week. He has been called to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church at Montgomery, Ala. This is one of the leading churches in that city. Rev. Judkins has been doing a grand work at Fredericksburg and his services have been inimitable. It is universally regretted that he will leave Virginia. From Atlantic City. Rev. Jenkins is much improved, and attended church last Sunday. and attended church last Sunday. Rev. Wingfield preached all day at the Second Baptist Church. Dr. Brooks of Germantown preached at Shiloh Church last Sunday night to a crowded house. Rev. Henderson will preach next Sunday night. St. James A. M. E. Church entertained the New Jersey Conference on the 12th inst., Bishop Arnett presiding. Dr. Jolly has returned from the conference. He is appointed for another year. Miss Emma James of New York city is visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Seaborne. Mr. John Edwards is in town. Mr. Geo. Strutters, the secretary of Mr. Butler, of Hotel Marlborough is a financier. Mr. James Satchel was here, visiting Mrs. Anna Bell of 108 N. Michigan Ave. C. L. Pace, formerly of Hotel Jefferson, Richmond, Va., now head wafer of the Chefflinte, says the PLANET in the north is in the hands of one who will force it to the front. Mrs. DuVean has returned to our city is popular among the Marlborough Hotel. Mr. J. R. Griffin arrived in our city last Tuesday and will spend the summer with us. James Lewis of Richmond, Va., has opened a boot-black stand on 1301 Arctic Ave. The contest which took place last Tuesday evening at St. James A. M. E. Church was a decided success, amounting to $449.35. Mr. Pinket received first prize. Mr. O. D. Cresswell, second and Mr. Geo. Emory, third. Dr. Jones has returned from the west and has taken his family to his new field of labor. Leave your order for the PLANET at 1916 Arctic Ave., and the correspondent will see that you are supplied. Miss Ida May Hamilton of Lanville Pa., has arrived here. Master Bell, Howard and Ward seem to be very interested in Sunday School work. Quarterly meeting at Zion Temple last Sunday was a great service. Rev. C. D. Hazel, D. D., the presiding Elder, who is also acting pastor conducted the services and preached both morning and evening. The Doctor preached one of the ablest sermons of his four years' service. The afternoon service was a Union service. Dr. S. S. Jolly and his congregation, Dr. A. L. Murray and congregation were present. Dr. Jolly preached the sermon. His promotion to the position as Presiding Elder is certainly deserved. Miss Esther Hazel returned a few days ago from Jersey City, N. J., where she took part in an entertainment at the St. Marks A. M. E. Zion Church as the star elocutionist, winning new laurels. Mrs. Sophile M. Hammett, the widow, the late Rev. Ellijah Hammett has been very much indisposed, but is slightly improved. Mr. Jas, H. M. Wilkes and Miss Cora Myers were united in marriage on April 4th and Mr. Joseph T. Wood and Miss Emma Pauline Bryson, April 7th by Rev. C. D. Hazel, D. D. To Whom This May Concern. I hereby notify all persons that I will not be responsible for the debts of my wife, Nora Baker, as she has left my bed and home. Left home Jan. 31, 1965. THOS. BAKER. 811 St. John St. Stock-holders Notice Richmond, Va., April 12, 1905. The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Nickel Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., will be held on the first Tuesday in May, 1905 at 7:30 P. M. R. F. TANCHI, President; E. A. WASHINGTON, Sec'y. WANTED. Good, first-class colored brick and stone masons, carpenters, molders, plumbers, pipe fitters, plasterers and electricians. None but good mechanics need apply. For further particulars, write to H. Snow and Son J. J. & Co., Limited. 1101 Webster Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Bell telephone, 433—J Grant. Enclose 2-cent stamp for prompt reply. PLANETS can be obtained from Mr. Joseph Evans, 364 Bouquet St., Pittsburg, Pa. Hundreds Saw Man Leap to Death. New York, April 11.—Hundreds of persons saw George G. Bauer, a buyer for the Arbuckle Brothers, sugar refiners, leap to death under a Sixth avenue elevated train at Franklin street. His body was ground to pieces. Bauer entered the station just before a train pulled in and paced calmly up and down near the edge of the platform. When the train was within 15 feet of where he stood he tore off his coat and butt and, throwing them behind him, jumped directly in front of the approaching train. Four cars had passed over his body before the train was brought to a stop. Peculiar Case of "Spotted Fever." Wilkesbarre, Pa., April 12. — Mrs. William G. Herring, wife of Superintendent Herring, of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company, in this city, died of cerebro-spinal meningitis or "spotted fever." She was taken ill on Sunday with severe pain in the head. Physicians say a peculiar features of the death of Mrs. Herring is that no spots were visible upon the body, the case being one out of 50 that spots would not show. Cape May, N. J., April 12. — The League of Seashore Resorts, including mayors and members of councils of New Jersey coast towns, held a meeting at the Windsor Hotel here to discuss ways and means to bring more visitors from the inland to the coast in the summer season. Mayor Stoy, of Atlantic City, presided; Mayor Miller, of Cape May, was chosen secretary, and Mayor Champion, of Ocean City, treasurer. Monuments Unveiled at Appamattoxo. Lynchburg, Va., April 11. — With about 2000 persons present, the three monuments erected to the valor of the North Carolina troops in the Civil War were unveiled at Appamattoxo. Va. The main monument is located on the spot where the last shot was fired in the war by North Carolina troops. 400 Indictments Against Standard Oil. Frankfort, Ky., April 12. — About 400 indictments, charging the Standard Oil company with failure to take out peddlers' license, as required by the Kentucky statutes, were returned by the Franklin county grand jury. Similar indictments have been returned recently in several counties of the state. MOVING TO UNITE SCATTERED FORCES Rojestvensky to Effect Juncture With Cruiser Division. JAP SCOUTS NEAR SINGAPORE Batavia, Java, April 12.—There has been no movement on the part of the Rear Admiral Enquist section of the Baltic fleet, which arrived off the Anambas group Sunday. The vessels are still at anchor to the west of Pulo Manki, one of the islands of the group. It is supposed that they are coaling. Rojestensky's Whereabouts Unsolved London, April 12.—The mystery of Vice Admiral Rojestensky's whereabouts is still unsolved, and speculation on the possibilities of the situation is of the keenest. The favorite hypothesis of the newspapers this morning is that his six battleships slipped past Singapore some night with lights out. The Daily Telegraph's Singapore correspondent, cabling under date of April 11, says: "All reports to the contrary notwithstanding, only one battleship, the Sissol Velky, passed here Saturday. No ships of the Tasrevitch type were with the squadron." A dispatch from Jibutil, on the Gulf of Aden, says: "Vice Admiral Nebogatoff's squadron has been seen cruising near Sosotra. It is reported to be awaiting reinforcements from the Black Sea fleet." Moving to SOM Cruiser Division. St. Petersburg, April 12.—Whether Vice Admiral Rojevstensky's battleship division passed through the Straits of Sunda or the Straits of Malacca, it is practically certain now that he is moving to effect a juncture with the division which passed Singapore April 8. It is possible that this may not take place until the two divisions reach Cape Padaran, on the east coast of Cochin-China. The dispatcher from Singapore naming the ships which passed there Saturday are erroneous in several particulars, notably in the case of the Fuerst Bismarck, rechristened the Don, which is still at Libau. According to the admiralty's information, the Japanese have had an observation squadron in the waters of Labuan, British Borneo, where they took the same advantage of British neutrality as Rojestvensky did of French neutrality at Madagascar, and this squadron is believed to have been summoned by Japanese scouts to remain in touch with the Russians until they go north to the Straits of Formosa, where, it is believed here, a battle will occur. Considering the vital nature of the issue, the admiralty is inclined to think that Admiral Togo will not dare to send ships to Vladivostok or leave vessels behind him to cope with the Russian vessels at that port, and that the Japanese coasts and the transport fleet will practically have to shift for themselves until the naval battle is fought. So far as ascertainable, Rojestvensky has no intention of putting into Salign, the entrance to that port being narrow, but it is believed that he will remain in the open sea. FIVE JAP SHIPS SUNK IN FIGHT? Hong Kong Sends Sensational News, Which Gets Little Confidence Which Gets Little Credence. Hong Kong, April 11.—It is reported here that two sections of the hostile fleets clashed near Singapore yesterday, and that Togo lost five vessels. The rumor is not given much credence, although it originated in a wire received by the Russian consul here. Hong Kong pilots have gone off to navigate the Russian vessels through the Straits. They have been offered high pay. It is understood that the Russian fleet will make for the friendly harbor of Saigon. There the vessels, which are exceedingly foul, will be cleaned. Naval officials here are busy. The Sutlej and the Iphigenia, two British cruisers, left Monday for an unknown destination. The Ocean and the Centurion, two battleships, were cooled on Saturday and are now lying off this port with their fires banked. The cruiser Bonaventure arrived on Friday and is being hastily cooled. The Andromeda has been docked, and the Albion is being painted. Japs' Base at Pescadores. Victoria, B. C., April 11.—Advices received by the steamship Athenian say that the Japanese fleets, with a base at the Pescadores, off Formosa, whence Togo was moving to give battle to Rojevstensky's fleet, were reinforced by a squadron composed of vessels withdrawn from the blockade squadron which watched the northern approaches to Vladivostok until the middle of March. Vice Admiral Kataoka was given command of this fleet, called the third squadron. Blockade work is now entrusted to old coast defense vessels and converted transports. **Guarding United States Neutrality.** Manila, April 11. — The American vice consul at Singapore reports that a Russian fleet, consisting of six battleships, six cruisers, six converted cruisers, eight torpedo boat destroyers and one hospital ship, one repair ship and 16 colliers have passed Singapore, headed this way. The American cruiser Raleigh, the torpedo boat destroyers Barry and Chauncey and the supply ship General Alvado have been dispatched to patrol the west coast of Palawan Island to enforce neutrality. Three other destroyers are preparing to sail. PATTERSON TRIAL POSTPONED New York, April 11—The trial of Nan Patterson on the charge of killing Caesar Young, which was to have begun before Recorder Goff in the court of general sessions, was postponed for one week upon request of the prosecution. The motion for a delay was strongly opposed by Abraham Levy, chief counsel for the defendant. In granting the postponement Recorder Goff said he did not think that the interests of the defendant or the public would be interfered with because of a week's delay. The Smiths In New York New York, April 12. — J. Morgan Smith and his wife, who have been indicted, together with Nan Patterson, on a charge of conspiracy to obtain money from Caesar Young, the bookmaker, in connection with whose death the Patterson girl is also under indictment and is about to be tried a third time, arrived in this city last night. Smith and his wife were arrested in Cincinnati. They abandoned their fight against extradition and started for New York in the custody of officers. WANT CHARTER REVOKED Consolidated Stock Exchange, of Philadelphia, Charged With, Fraud Philadelphia, April 12.—Counsel representing a number of investors who dealt in stocks through the Consolidated Stock Exchange, of Philadelphia, held a conference with Attorney General Hampton L. Carson. In consequence of this they will forward a petition to the attorney general, accompanied by affidavits charging fraud on the part of certain of the members, asking that the charter of the Consolidated Exchange be revoked. Mr. Carson will determine from the evidence presented to him whether the case is one demanding action by the commonwealth. The Consolidated Exchange was open for business as usual, but no transactions were recorded. The directors will meet to consider the allegations of fraudulent methods made against some of the members. President Bartol, of the board of directors of the Bourse, in which building the exchange has its offices, congrred the statement that the exchange had been ordered to vacate its quarters by May 1. Did Great Damage to Property and Blew Two Girls Fifty Feet. Bew Two Girls Fifty Feet. Mahanoy City, Pa., April 11. — A cyclone struck Jacksons, a mining village near here, causing considerable destruction. Houses were unroofed, trees were uprooted and telephone and telegraph wires were torn down. Miss Mamie Keating and Miss Marion Higgins were picked up by the storm and deposited in a field 50 feet away. Neither was badly hurt. William Dowling was caught in the whirl and hurled quite a distance but escaped unhurt. About half a mile from Jacksons the storm hit a culm bank and ploughed a deep furrow about 20 feet wide through it. The storm rose in the southwest and travelled northeast. It did great damage in the rural sections, but no loss of life is reported. 13,000 KILLED BY EARTHQUAKE Tremendous Loss of Life Reported in India After Investigation. INVESTIGATION. Lahore, Punjab, India, April 12. — Commissioner Jullundur reports that as a result of his investigations he estimates the fatalities' resulting from the recent earthquake in the Kangra district at 10,000 and in the Palampur district at 3000. The total number of persons killed at Dharmala was 424, beside the Gurkhas, who were crushed to death by the falling of the stone barracks. Fresh Shocks at Simla. Simla, India, April 12. — Fresh earthquakes yesterday led to a revival of alarm. The new government offices here were freshly cracked. THE SPACE SATURDAY. APRIL 15, 1905 HIS HUMBLE WISHES. A vine-clad cabin where I see That Spring's a rosy winner; Some one to split the rails for me, And also cook the dinner. And willing hands, Of toughest toll, To till for me The answering soil. The birds to play my music—free— Some friend, of temper sunny, To manage all the mules for me, And rob the lives of honey. To pay the diddler— Night or day, While I'm just dancing Life away! O, thus secretly let me live In sweet simplicity. And if there are any more to give, Just put it down for me! I only ask In life's bright beams, The world to far me In my dreams! —F. L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution. MADEMOISELLE MISCHIEF BY LIEUT. MURRAY MANY years ago, in a cottage near Paris, there lived a widower with four children. The locality was in a beautifully wooded district, since swallowed up in the grand improvements of the Bois de Boulogue. The occupant of the cottage was an artist, and a very humble one in point of ability, who struggled industriously to obtain food for those four young mouths, like a parent bird presiding over a nest of fledglings. The oldest of these children was sent to school at the time we refer to, proving an exceedingly intelligent pupil, but with such an irresistible propensity for mischief of all sorts that she absolutely came to be called Mademoiselle Mischief. She was a good-hearted child, but yet a perfect little imp, whose roguegy got her constantly into difficulty. One very repreensible trick of the young girl was the propensity, which seemed perfectly natural to her, for drawing caricatures of the schoolmistress and others especially of all her young companions, which, being done with admirable likenesses, possessed just enough merit to make the satire very keen and sometimes bitterly felt. Miss Mischief was also wonderfully expert with the scissors, cutting out pictures from black paper, and was also very skillful in carving wood with her penknife. Another trick to which she was addicted was that of producing from bread crumbs alsurd likenesses of her teacher and such professors as visited the school where she belonged. The rugish little creature gave her schoolmistress an infinite amount of trouble, and there is no use in disguising the fact that she was almost daily laid across the mistress' lap and soundly punished. Still it was impossible to break her exuberant spirit, and she went on with her caricatures, mingled with pictures of animals and trees. At last it seemed as though the good schoolmistress was in despair. She Garner SET HERSELF INDUSTRIOUSLY TO WORK. knew not how to punish her so as to have the proper effect. She was tired of "correcting," and finally appealed to the child herself: "What shall I do with you?" "I don't know." "I do not wish to whip you." "Please don't," she said. "What can I do to make you behave better?" "Lock me up," said Mischief, brightening up, as though a capital idea had struck her. "I will try it," said the mistress. So the little girl was conducted to the coal cellar, where she was duly imprisoned. But, alas! when her mistress went to release her she found that the incorrigible child had covered the walls of the cellar with really excellent portraits of a cat, in all conceivable postures, which had happened to be her fellow prisoner. The mistress could not find it in her heart to be harsh on the occasion, for it was impossible not to recognize the excellence of the hastily executed drawings. It seemed to be impossible to curb her young spirits, or to keep her within the bounds positively required by school discipline, and she was finally sent home and told that she must not return again. Her father, at his child's earnest request, never sent her to school again, but, seeing upon what her heart was bent, he set himself to teaching her drawing. She, in the meantime, taught herself modeling, and executed a number of clever designs of animals and human figures, which she sold for whatever she could get upon the boulevards. The child was encouraged by even this trifling success, and set herself industriously to work painting her father's domestic animals, consisting of a large dog, a cat and an owl. These pictures were so well done that she found a purchaser for the three, who gave her a hundred francs for them—a small fortune to her youthful imagination. These pet animals were reproduced, each time being better and better represented, until she got a hundred francs for each. Then she combined the three pets in one picture, showing a taste for grouping that would have done credit to a much older artist, and these pictures sold as fast as she finished them. Miss Mischief was improving daily, and no one realized the fact more clearly than her father, who offered her all the instruction he was able to give her, and aided her in seeking further opportunity for developing the genius which was in her. He took her often to the Louvre, where she could see the grandest works of the old masters and historical paintings which fired her imagination and fascinated her eye. But her taste and genius had been erratic from the outset. It was not in the splendid halls of the Louvre that she sought to study her art, but out of doors. She was always at home with nature, and loved to sketch among the fields, the flowers and the domestic animals. She watched the farmers in the fields, and the oxen at work, the horses on the boulevards, and purchased a lamb which ran about with her from morning until night, and which she painted and sold, on canvas, 50 times. All this while the young schoolgirl was developing into the young woman, and in every picture she painted, always from life, some deceived improvement was maulfest over her previous efforts. She loved her self-imposed task, and followed it so closely, nirst in the minuteest observation of her subjects, and then in the patient detail of reproducing it, that she could not fail of success. And thus the miscellaneous little girl who had been acceded up in the school cellar to punish her for her rogery and disregard of all rules of propriety, had so improved in her chosen profession that in 1848 Horace Vernet, then president of the Society of Fine Arts in Paris, pronounced her to be the first female artist in France—he might have truthfully added in the world. This was Rosa Bonheur. Her pictures to say grace the first galleries of the world, and command the highest prices. They are more simple and grand than elaborate, while her touch is masterly, there being no trace of a woman's hand in anything she paints. She aspired to photograph nature in colors, and her success was perfect. Rosa did not grow up to be a handsome woman, though she had a fine brow and very expressive and beautiful eyes; but the face as a whole was rather harsh. The hands and feet were of the most petite character. She always wore her hair short, and in many respects followed the dress of the sterner sex; but in her manners she was refined and lady-like. In her frequent visits to the cattle fairs and stockyards, where she selected her animal models, she always put on male attire, and was invariably attended by two huge mastiffs, who could make her respected, if necessary, by a sign from their mistress. One day when she was on her way to visit the cattle market to make some studies, and dressed as a man, when her maid came suddenly to her and announced the illness of a dear lady friend who lived hard by. Rosa hastened up to see her, and, throwing herself on the bed, caressed the invalid. Just at this moment the doctor entered, and horrified at what he saw, made a hasty retreat. "For pity's sake, Rosa," cried her friend, "hasten after him and explain!" "Oh, it's no matter," she replied. "Ah, but he's the greatest gossip living, and will spread the report that I receive visits from lovers, and all sorts of horrors." So Rosa hastened after the doctor, but found it not so easy to convince him who she was. Such is a glance at the romantic history of the most famous female artist of the world.—N. Y. Weekly. The Last of the Redcoats The permanent withdrawal of the British garrisons from the fortresses at Halifax and Esquimalt has been accomplished so quietly that North America, as a whole, has been scarcely conscious of the fact. It means, however, that for the first time in centuries the British soldier has left our continent entirely to its own military devices, and this has a historical significance which does not escape the attention of those who have in mind the part the British soldier has played in America. If you have the right kind of an imagination, it cannot fall to respond to the stimulus of this interesting, if conspicuous, event; you think of Braddock and Wolke and Burgoyne and Brock and the columns of red-coats that forever will march through the pages of our school histories. - Springfield Republican. A Freak Tooth Little Tommy (at the zoo, pointing at the rhinoceros' horn)—Oh, mammal! what a big tooth! An' it's growed right up through the top of the cow's mouth. —Judge. One or the Other. "We shall be dining out this evening, though." "Oh. Have you inherited money or has your cook left?"—Chicago Record-Herald. Marjorie—Yes. She now goes out with Arthur, who has an auto.—Town Topics. Her Beau. "Why is a girl's sweetheart called her beau?" "Because she spends so much time stringing him, evidently."—Houston Post. How the "Limited" Was Saved IS known to only a few that the narrow escape of the "Overland limited" train was the final factor in moving former President Horace G. Burt and Chief Engineer J. B. Berry to recommend the rebuilding of the mountain division of the Union Pacific. "She's due at the Siding in an hour, and all the wires on the mountain division are down. There isn't time to go around and stop her; unless some one will cross the trestle she's fated." "Will no one undertake to cross? The trestle will hold the weight of a man." "I know, but I don't believe there's a man living could cross there to night. The wind would sweep a train from the track, so powerful are the blasts above the center of the roll, where there is nothing to break its fury. I've tried it several times, only to be glad to retrace my journey. The best I could do was a third of the way over." The freight conductor was a powerful man and a brave one. The limited must be warned at any cost. Falling upon his hands and knees and slinging a red lantern on his arm he began to creep out upon the swaying trestle. Slowly he went from tie to tie, clinging desperately to the rail when the guests Neer. SPENT Y THREE YOUNG TO O HAD NO WO Nothing to Do Read—The Was Pla San Francisco island of Clipp 1 It is a fact, however, that the management of the road had under consideration for many months the project of constructing practically a new railroad over the mountains, but the expense, more than $30,000,000, according to estimates, was enough to stagger even the most progressive railroad management six years ago. Both Mr. Burt and his chief engineer, however, knew that Edward H. Harriman would not stop at expense provided the ultimate and commensurate good of the property could be foretold with reasonable certainty. When the matter was wavering in the balance along came the awful night of December 23, when the storm giants of the Rockles seemed to have united to produce widespread and tremendous chaos. Such a night the oldest mountain railroader had never before experienced and for 48 hours' trains crept along at a small's pace, bereft of the friendly aid of the dispatcher. It was when the chase-producing revel of the elements was at its height that the "Overland Limited" ran sheer to the brink of the Dale Creek chasm and then stood there as if uncertain whether it were best to take the plunge of more than 1,000 feet to the swollen river and the serrated rocks below. The next day President Burt declared the Dale creek trestle must go, whatever the cost, and go it did, despite the fact that it took more than $3,000,000 of the company's surplus revenues to construct the new line around it. The story of that night and of the almost miraculous escape of the limited has few parallels even in the history of hazardous mountain railroading. Dale creek, usually an inoffensive streamlet, wends its way through the Lone Tree gulch, which is at the very summit of Sherman pass, more than 8,000 feet above sea level. It was almost impossible to fill it, so the company constructed a wooden, and later a steel, trestle, spanning its yawning depths. The trestle was within a few hundred feet of the Natural Fort near the summit of the pass. This fort was well named, for it resembles the miniature crater of an extinct volcano. Here and there its sides are perforated with natural portholes, and around a coul it is a sheer descent of anywhere between 100 and 1,000 feet. Well provisioned within its walls a few could easily encased themselves against an army. And this is just what a band of noted bandits once did in the Natural Fort. Driven to lay by a Wyoming posse, four bandits held this fort for nearly a month, until starved into surrender. Picturesque in its surroundings, Dale creek trestle was also in the midst of legendary lore and of early frontier history. Less than a half-mile west was Tie Siding, with the reputation of being the toughest town in Wyoming, which was the end of the limit as to reputation in those days. Tie Siding was just what its name implies—the place where the ties and other railroad supplies for construction and renewal were dumped for use. Nestling in the side of the mountain pass. Tie Siding was as forlorn-looking a collection of board shanties as one would care to see. It had its attractions, however, for those excommicated by the law and hunted by the authorities. This fact undoubtedly accounted for the presence of "Red" McCann, who had swung himself from the front end of the blind baggage the day previous to the big storm. The less one said about "Red" McCann when he was alive the better it was for his anatomy. His record was called "bad" in a territory where ordinary compound cussedness went unchallenged. The afternoon of McCann's arrival it began to rain gently, then to the south appeared a miniature thunderstorm, which sailed along pretty between heaven and earth and below the level of the summit. It was soon followed by others in other quarters, until the densens of Tie Siding witnessed the phenomena of eight separate and distinct thunderstorms raging about them, while they themselves remained raindress. Those who have had the pleasure of witnessing such a magnificent display of nature's forces from the top of a mountain can never forget the awe which it inspires and the sentiment it creates. Perhaps it was this that may have touched the good and noble which must have lain dormant deep in the heart of "Red" McCann, Wyoming's noted outlaw. Perhaps it was the tear-stained letter which they found in his pocket the next day, written by a heart-broken mother in the east. At any rate, there was something which moved "Red" McCann to save the "Overland Limited" at the cost of his own worthless life, and thereby expiate so far as possible his many crimes. By sunset the storm had reached the summit of the pass and was raging with a fury almost inconceivable in strength and grandeur. Dale creek had become swollen, roaring, swirling, maddened torrent during the few short afternoon hours and the risen waters were undermining the trestle abutments and beating with tremendous force upon the underframing. The east-bound through freight was stopped at Tie Siding by the trackwalker, who declared that the trestle was unsafe and that it would not stand the hurricane of wind and water more than an hour. "How about the limited?" asked the conductor of the freight. "She's due at the Siding in an hour, and all the wires on the mountain division are down. There isn't time to go around and stop her; unless one one will cross the trestle she's fated." "Will no one undertake to cross? The trestle will hold the weight of a man." "I know, but I don't believe there's a man living could cross there to night. The wind would keep a train from the track, so powerful are the blasts above the center of the pulch, where there is nothing to break its furry. I've tried it several times, only to be glad to retrace my journey. The best I could do was a third of the way over." The freight conductor was a powerful man and a brave one. The limited must be warmed at any cost. Falling upon his hands and knees and slinging a red lantern on his arm he began to creep out upon the swaying trestle. Slowly he went from tie to tie, clinging desperately to the rail when the guests came. Nearing the middle of the bridge he realized that he could proceed no further and would be fortunate if his strength lasted until he returned to his starting point. To the anxious group awaiting him he declared that the task was beyond human effort. The distant rumble of the overland as she labored up the mountain grades came faintly to the ears of anxious watchers. Was it possible that nothing could be done to save the four score lives she was known to be carrying? "Red" McCann, who had joined the crowd, suddenly asked: "What is a fellow to do if he should get over there?" "Just swing a red lantern across the track. That's all." "That's easy. I guess I'll try." Taking the lantern from the conductor, he placed it underneath his coat, securely buttoning it in, and started on his perilous trip. The wind had increased in violence and the trestle was swaying and creaking and groaning as it was shaken by the fury of the storm. "Red" McCann reached the center of the trestle in safety, where he was seen to crouch with his arms and legs entwined about the rail. At each effort to proceed the eager watchers could plainly discern that he was forced to quickly entwine himself about the rail to prevent being blown into space. Again and again the effort was renewed, only to be met with failure. The rumble of the Overland now came plainly to the ears of all and evidently "Red" McCann, with his ear close to the rail, had heard it more plainly than anyone. "The task's beyond human strength," groaned the freight conductor. "McCann's moving again." shouted the station agent excitedly. The outlaw had evidently realized that if he accomplished his purpose it would be only by one almost superhuman effort, and he ```markdown ``` ENGULFED IN THE STORM. had been resting for the supreme test. The little group watched him as he crept along, apparently in defiance of the wind, until it seemed that he must succeed. Then there came a moment of suspense. McCann paused and drew his lantern from beneath his coat. As he did so a redoubled blast swept up the gulch and caught him fairly. There was a momentary struggle, then the gale whipped the outlaw into its grasp and shriekling threw him ten feet above the trestle. As he arose in the arms of the gale, McCann swung his red light once and then disappeared, engulfed in the storm and the swirling waters below. Owing to the fact that enginemen had been warned to always keep a sharp lookout upon approaching Dale creek trestle, Dan Mahoney, in charge of the Overland that night, caught the flash of the red light as it was swung by the hand of the dying bandit. The next morning the searching party found the mangled remains of "Red" McCann upon the rocks far down Lone Tree gulch, where the subsiding waters had left them. In a pocket of his coat was the letter from home. In the letter was the following line: "My Darling Son:—Although your sins have caused you to be shunned by all and proscribed by the law, your heart-broken mother knows that some day you will redeem your past and yourself." "His old mother knew best," remarked the leader as he tenderly assisted in the rescue of "Red" McCann's remains.—Chicago Record-Herald. A fog in the Atlantic ocean is generally about 30 miles in diameter. Skimmilk with Grass In some tests made at the Utah experiment station, skimmilk was fed in connection with grain and with pastures. It was found that the largest total gain was made when the hogs were fed skimmilk and grain, without grass. There was, however, very little difference. The conclusion seems to be that skimmilk is not of very great value when hogs are getting grass as well as grain, and, on the other hand, it shows that grass is not especially beneficial when pigs receive an abundance of milk along with their grain. Care of Goats. Goats should have a warm, dry shed or barn during the kidding season. The only attention needed is to provide a place where the kids will not be chilled before they are dry and get something to eat. Provide the does with good feed and an abundance of pure water. SPENT YEAR ON A DESERT ISLE THREE YOUNG MEN RETURN TO CIVILIZATION. HAD NO WORK OF ANY KIND Nothing to Do Except Eat, Sleep and Read—their Only Amusement Was Playing with the Big Land Crabs. San Francisco.—A year on the bleak island of Clipperton, with not a single sail on the horizon to relieve the monotony of the dreary life, was the experience of three young men who later returned here on the schooner yacht Josephine, Capt. Lindbridge. The young men were Luphy Terry, John Sousa and Louis Fazio, all of Oakland, who went down to Clipperton a year ago on the schooner Una to act as caretakers of the Pacific island company's property on the desolate rock, 1,850 miles from here and 700 miles off the port of Acapulco. When the Josephine dropped anchor off Black point the three young men made haste to get ashore and reach their homes in Oakland. They were in good health, but their hair had grown long and they had lost all idea of what had taken place in their country during the 12 months of their absence. All they could speak of was what had taken place on Clipperton during the year of their voluntary marooning, and it was not much. Only the feeding upon seals and porpoises and fish and the watching of myriads of birds and never a sail to relieve the lonesomeness—this made up the year, with the fun the young fellows had with the big land crabs that were everywhere on the rock. Clipperton island is valued for its guano deposits, but since 1900, on account of litigation, the Pacific islands company has done nothing toward marketing the deposits. But the big buildings and other property there have needed caretakers, and the three young men were sent down to look after them, with nothing else to do. A boy carries a flag over his head. Two other boys are below him, one holding a spear and the other a stick. They are in a shallow body of water with a boat in the background. THEY FRANTICALLY SIGNALED THE SHIP. They had plenty of provisions, mostly of the canned variety, and plenty of reading matter, and when they were not eating or reading there was nothing for the young fellows to do but look out for a sail. It was only when the Josephine put in an appearance off the island that even a sail was sighted. The Josephine, with all sails set, loomed up to the northward on the morning of December 7 and was quickly seen by the three men on Clipperton. They were overjoyed at the sight of a vessel and frantically waved a signal to the schooner, fearful that it would pass by them. But it came closer and closer and finally anchored off the island. Soon a small boat put off and landed a crew, and it was learned by the young men that they were to be relieved. It did not take them long to pack up their belongings and get on board the schooner. In their place as carickers of the property on Clipperton the Josephine left Charles Larson and Gus Greenburg, who will remain on Clipperton for the next year. Finds Deadly Reptiles in Woodpile Marion, Ind.-John Strauss, a farmer of temperate habits and whose veracity is not questioned, tells the first snake story of the season. He said: "I cut a large amount of stove wood last summer, threw it in a pile, and left it until this winter, when I began to haul it to Marion and sold it on the market. The other day, while loading wood on a wagon from the pile, I found a large coil of snakes containing about 50 copperheads. Some of them measured seven feet in length. Later I discovered another large coil of blacksnakes a few feet from the copperheads. It contained about the same number, but the snakes were larger." Dies from Sting of a Bee. Lima, O.—Robert Wood, 19-year-old son of Contractor R. H. Wood, is dead, after an illness of six months' intense suffering caused by the sting of a bee, followed by blood poisoning. For the past two months the lips of the young man, which had swollen and curled up over his nasal organ and down upon the chin, but clasped in the center, had to be pried open to allow him to partake of food. Insisting on His Rights The man at the meat market weighed the dressed chicken. "Sixty-five cents," he said. Then he cut off the head of the towl and threw it under the counter. "I take that, too, if you please," said Mr. Paeer. "We may not use it, but if I've got to pay for it I'll be everlastingly daddied if I'm going to let you cheat me out of it! A chicken head is a chicken head."—Chicago Tribune. Drags Her, Shrieking and Fighting. Out Among Her Dupees—Action Creates Sensation. New York.—Calvert Berwick, a native of Virginia, has caused a sensational exposure of a "materializing medium." In the midst of a sence in a crowded room, the medium, a woman weighing 300 pounds, was dragged shrieking from her cabinet and tensed into the center of the circle of dupees. She fought like a trapped tigress. Furniture was smashed, men knocked down and glass broken before the woman and her husband were finally submerged. Then three gas jets were lighted and the medium was found gasping in the center of the room, clad in a maze of gauze, coated with phosphorescent A THE WOMAN WAS DRAGGED TO THE LIGHT paint. Half her spiritual garb and her headpiece were in the possession of Berwick. According to the Virginian, his mother—a resident of this city—has lost thousands of dollars in investments made through the advice of spirits and Berwick stated that he intended to prosecute, criminally and civilly, the mediums responsible for the loss. The exposure was one of the most sensational and complete ever made in this city. Berwick's cousin, Harrison Grindley, was with him at the seance and struck a light while the fight was going on in the cabinet. Immediately half a dozen or more confederates attacked the two interlopers. They were floored in quick succession and after great effort the woman was dragged into the light. About her hung a mass of cheap cheesecloth literally smeared with phos, fluorescent paint, while a remarkable looking headpiece had been torn away by herwick. It was found to consist of the top of an old felt hat with the brim cut off, around which had been wound yards of cheesecloth. A piece of old silk had been cut out and sewed to form a mask for the face. This was just transpant enough to give the outline of the features beneath. A tinkling mute box, which had been wound up just before, played "Peace Abide with Thee" during the fight. CAMERA PORTRAYS TERROR Ohio Murderer, Ignorant of the Law Thought Photographer Was Executioner. Ravenna, O. — Extreme terror of death is depicted in the photographed eyes of Tony Girard, the Italian, indicted for the murder of James Ross, whose photograph was secured while he was under the impression that he was about to be executed for his alleged crime. Girard insisted on bidding his fellow-prisoners farewell when he was taken across the street to the photographer's studio and would not trust his head to the metal support of the photographer's chair until one of his guards had sat down and rested his head against the metal. When Girard was placed in the chair and the support adjusted to his head he thought death was coming and his keepers feared he would collapse before the photograph could be secured. So great was his terror that the photograph shows the terrible fear in his eyes and the snow-white blanched cheeks of the indicted man. Girard has shown no appreciation of the enormity of his alleged crime, but he is seized with prostrating terror at every new act of his keepers, imagining that he is about to be led to his execution. So convinced was he that he was being taken to his death that he petitioned the sheriff for permission to say good-by to his fellow prisoners. This was accorded and he astonished them by saying to them: "Coruze" Sits Up. Newberry, S. C.—A remarkable case of a man coming to life after having lain apparently dead for several hours is reported from Union, S. C. Robert Butts, an aged confederate veteran, who had been a sufferer from paralysis for a long time, apparently died, his body becoming rigid as in death. The body was dressed and prepared for burial. While the family were seated near the bed upon which the body lay, they were suddenly startled by seeing the supposed corpse rise from the couch. More surprised were they to hear the command: "Take me back to my own bed," from the lips of the dead man. The request was granted and medical aid summoned. The man began to improve and is now on the fair road to recovery. It is supposed that Butts was suffering from a paralytic stroke at the time of his apparent demise. Barred. "Have you read those rules on how to become an optimist?" "They don't interest me a little bit. I'm a married man."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Man of Mark. First Youth—Aw! do you—er—have any success with women? Second Youth—Aw! rather! I'm still unmarried, don'tcherknow. — Aly Sloper. Won His Bet. Young Bleeter made a bet that he would pop the question to the baughty Miss de Vere and get "Yes" as his answer. He won his bet. "And when is the wedding to be?" asked the lossr. "Oh," said Bleeter, as he pocketed the money, "there isn't going to be any wedding. The question I put to Miss de Vere was: 'Would you rather remain single than accept me?'"—Tit-Bits. Suit or Outfit Filkins had taken his first equestrian lesson. "Well, how did I do?" he asked of Bunting, who had accompanied him. "First rate, Fikins, first rate," replied Bunting, "but I'll tell you what you need when you go to ride." "What?" "What you need is a pillow and a rudder and an anchor." The Laughter. His Contrary Way Old Hunks (meeting him at the club) —Doc, what ought a man to do when he has an all-overish feeling, as if he were going to have an attack of the grip? Crusty M. D.—He ought to consult a good physician about it. Old Hunks—Well, that advice ought to be worth a dollar anyhow. Here it is, I'll go and hunt him up—Chicago Tribune. Red Tape Again! Clerk (to his employer, leaving the office)—Oh, Mr. System, haven't you forgotten your umbrella? It's raining. Mr. System—Can't help it. I have made a resolution to have one here and one at home, to provide for all emergencies. Now, if I take this one they'll both be at home—The Royal. Not Missing Anything "None of these will do," said the woman who was looking for socks for her husband. "I've shown you our complete stock, ma'am," said the salesman. "Are you sure I've seen everything?" she demanded, leaning over the counter. "Yes'm; except the—er—pair I have on."-Philadelphia Press. His Soul Future Visitor—Why are you crying so. Bobbie? Bobbie—Boo-hoo! 'Cause de Russians an' japs are havin'a war. Visitor—What a kind-hearted little boy! Bobbie—An'-boo-hoo!—some day I'll have ter study about it in school.—Judge. All She Cared About. She—Did you see me in the water this morning. Mr. Shortsight? Mr. Shortsight—Rather. You looked just like a goddess rising from the sea. She (disappointed)—Indeed. Then you didn't notice my new bathing costume, after all—The Royal. A Monetary Difference New Yorker—Will you take lunch with me? Boston Girl—I'll take luncheon. New Yorker—What is the distinction between lunch and luncheon? Boston Girl—Oh about two dollars and a half—Town Topics. The Feminine Way Her Brother—I'm going to take a day off next week for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of my birth. His Sister—Why, when I celebrated mine last month I took a whole year off.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Out-phone Fassett—I hear that Mrs. DeHullsho made a very striking appearance at the Assaire's ball last night. Watersto k—Humph! She wasn't in it with the hostess—not by a thousand carats!—Broklyn Life. Interested. "Sometimes I think," said Mr. Tim-mid, "if I only had some money I might get married." "Couldn't you borrow some, Mr. Tim-mid?" suggested Miss Passay, promptly. —Philadelphia Press. Bookkeeper—The new clerk says he can read Greek. Stenographer—That's nothing. I can read my own shorthand when I get it written—Chicago Daily News. A Feminine Plea. If love is only a disease, As scientist's now say, I want to catch it, if you please, I want it right away. "I wonder what all these jiu-jitsu experts are coming to this country for." "To take lessons in American wrestling, I suppose."—Houston Post. Puts His Foot in It. "He's the soul of generosity." "I have noticed that whenever he speaks he gives even himself away."—Houston Post. "He's always looking for trouble." "A fault finder, eh?" "No; a lawyer."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. He—Well not exactly. I have taken it apart to see how it didn't work.—Cassell's. Knew All About Him. Sunday School Teacher—Who was Peter? Tow-Headed Boy—He was the 'postle that crowed three times.—Chicago Tribune. NEW YORK FASHIONS Patterns For Lady's Costume Designed by Martha Dean 1 DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 20 cents to this office, give number state sizes desired. They will then be sent patterns will be sent for 10 cents. Be sure dress. Several days must be allowed for d NEW YORK Pattern For Lady's Dress Martha Send 20 cents to this office, give numbers of these patterns, Nos. 6223 and 6233, and state sizes desired. They will then be sent to you by mail postal. Or either of the patterns will be sent for 10 cents. Be sure to write *phily* and always give *full* address. Several days must be allowed for delivery of pattern. NEW YORK FASHIONS Pattern For Lady's Dressing Sack Designed by Martha Dean ```markdown ``` NEW YORK Pattern For Girl's Suspect Martha NEW YORK FASHIONS 1 NEW YORK FASHIONS Pattern For Lady's One Piece Corset Cover by Martha Dean This is the season when "white sewing" is the order of the day in all our arranged households. It has become so universally so that shopkeepers bring out a new stock of muslins and trimmingss and models for the numerous sales. Then, it is in the fashion industry that the garments that my lady spends her time indoors. The model shown is in one piece and cut out on lines to dispense unnecessary fullness. The back is plain and the sleeves are a little fullness at both neck and wrist. It is a most desirable model, and the pointed neck outline is quite the newest idea in lingerie models. Sizes: 32 to 44 inches bust measure. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING DRIVERING Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern, No. 633, and state by mail desired. It will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and always give full address. Several days must be allowed for delivery of pattern. Discriminating. "Don't you think it is disgraceful to go to jail?" "Dat depends," said Plodding Pete, "on what jail you pick out. Some jails is right luxurious." - Washington Star. Two Sides of the Case. Friend (discussing a festive occasion) —H'm! you miss half the fun, you know, if you take your wife. Jones—Ah, but that's nothing to what I shall miss if I don't—Ally Sloper. ```markdown ``` Notwithstanding that this is an age of extravagance in dress, this season has ushered in a number of fashiones where which luckily are evident and which luckily seem planned. women who must wear their clothes for some time and who cannot follow every whim decreed by Dame Fashion. It is not unusual to see those who have unlimited incomes or who can order whatever they like from the dressmaker or tailor, but for the women who must do their own sewing the problem is that they have to wear the home gown there is no one thing which assists one so materially as a correctly cut pattern to follow. With it one is assured of the right width of the skirt, is proper dimensions of the new sleeves. With the vogue of soft materials, which lend themselves so charmingly to the fashionable shirrings, puffings and ruffles, the woman possessed of more ingenuity home is almost too triding to consider. Happily such trimming is very effective, and these self made gowns leave the woman possessed of more ingenuity trimming. In the model shown we have a full round blouse attached to a deep aurel. The circular sleeve puff attached to a deep cuff makes a very pretty sleeve. to a deep cuff makes a very pretty sleeve. front gore. The fullness in the upper part is taken up by tiny tucks and, being smooth fitting, enables the slender woman or her sister of stouter to enjoy the sleeve, make, and no one who has the slightest knowledge of dressmaking need have any fear as to the result. Patterns Nos. $232 and $233 are for waist, no $232, $23 to inches below waist. No. $233, $23 to 3 inches waist measure. series of these patterns, Nos. 6232 and 6233, and to you by mail postpaid. Or either of the to write plainly and always give full ad- delivery of pattern. FASHIONS Pressing Sack Designed by a Dean Dressing sacks and negligees in general have never been more delightful than at present. Everything from flannel to lawn is employed in the fashioning for work-day garments, not to mention flannelette, albatross and madras. Light, dainty colors are always sweet and womanly for the house, and now that such pretty wash fabrics may be bad for such a trifle it behoves one to see that her stock of dressing sacks be well kept up. Much of the charm of these little affairs is due to the trimming, for it gives the truly feminine touch which a garment requires. In the model here shown we have a yoke with front slightly double breasted and also a bishop or flowing style. It is an easy manner to give a garment from such a model, and the trifle may be either bands or ribbon. If a dressing affair is desired one could have a frill of lace at the neck and lower edge of yokes. Such a garment would make a most acceptable gift, whose value is enhanced by the fingers that fashion it and which would be outfall of time or expense. Pattern No. 620. Sizes, 32 to 42 inches bust measure. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern. No. 650, and state size desired. It will then be sent to you by mail postal address be sure to write plainly and always give full address. Several days must be allowed for delivery of pattern. K FASHIONS ender Suit Designed by a Dean The liking for brettele, or suspender, suits grows apace, and some of the most exclusive models are made in this way. For serviceable everyday wear the model is a good one since with a couple of frocks of serge or mohair and a good supply of simple wash waistls the little girl may be suitably and comfortably dressed for every occasion. If the wash waistls are not liked there are the lightweight albatross, chaille and silk, that make capital school waistls and are not so heavy as serge. If a dash of color is needed the little miss wears a white linen collar and cuffs and perhaps a brightly colored tie. The model here shown is made with kilted skirt, slightly circular in shape so as not to give too much bulkiness at the waist line. The blouse is full and made the little miss wears a living. It is a style that may be used by children, but her older sister and is by far quite the newest and most popular school dress this season. Serge, cashmere, silk, velvet and all the wash materials are suitable to the mode. Further elaboration may be the employment of sweatbands braid arrays in rows or in fancyful design. Pattern No. 461. Size 5 to 14 years. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern. No 641, and state size $d$-sired. It will then be sent to by m.1 postpaid. Be sure to write *plistp*. and always give *full* address. Several must be allowed for delivery of pattern. S Wrong Diagnosis. "I think you are entirely too fresh," said the woman at the back door. "Why, ma'am," protested the hobo in the tattered sailor clothes, "I'm a ole salt."—Chicago News. Most Opportunite. Man Overboard—Help! Help! Stranger—Whoy don't yez swim? "I don't know how." "Sure an' ye've got a fine chance to learn."—Cassell's. THE RICHMOND PLANE: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. NEW YORK FASHIONS 6237 NEW YORK Pattern For Girl's One by Mar NEW YORK FASHIONS Pattern For Girl's One Piece Apron Designed by Martha Dean 1 NEW YORK NEW YORK FASHIONS Pattern For Girl's Russian Dress by Martha Dean Many of the styles that have taken such a hold upon the adult fashionable person are duplicated in a modified manner for the little folks. If long, drooping shoulders and elongated collars take on enormous dimensions, then it is also fashionable for little folks as well. Nowadays, when as much attention is given to the cut, style and finish of children's garments as to their own appearance, the collars as an avenue of economy. The big sister's wardrobe that has been outgrown and has proved unpopular cannot be used as the base of supplies for the younger girls, and the other clothes are prettier and more individual than before. In the model shown we have a new modification of the Russian style. The dress is in one piece, with a box plant at the underarm, which gives a jaunty air to the body. The collars are widened to the skirt. The collars are a new idea, and a most effective one it is. Little girls have had square collars and round collars and scalloped collars, but never one like this. The back is plain, and the sleeves are of a lighter matter of taste. Pretty school dresses, made of serge or cashmere, although the model is equally suitable for wash fabrics. Braid or bands of contrasting material are used in trimming. The dress is suitably long, and the collars of either sex and for girls up to 12 years. Pattern N 4010. Sizes 5, to 12 years. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 10 cents to this office, give numb desired. It will then be sent to you by m always give full address. Several days m NEW YORK Pattern For Boy's One De Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern. No. 4310, and state size be sent to be sent to you by mail postpaid. Be sure to write plain and always give full address. NEW YORK FASHIONS ```markdown ``` DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern, No. 4602, and state size desired. It will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and always give full address. Several days must be allowed for delivery of pattern. Feats of Strennousness. De Style—Gen. Washington threw a dollar across the Potomac. Gumbusta—That's nothing; Gen. Stoessel pitched his tent three miles from Port Arthur.—N. Y. Sun. Not in Son's Line. De Voe—After your son leaves college, I suppose you will take him into business with you. Dyer—No. I don't carry a line of sporting goods.—Puck. The Seven Ages of Woman. Carri-age—The infant in her peramulator. Pupil-age—The lanky school girl. Man-age—The debutante trying her wings. Marri-age—The bride her aim in life accomplished. Men-age—The chatelaine. Rav-age—The matron suffering from the footprints of time. Mass age—The chaperon rejuvenated.—Ally Sloper. Here is a shirt waist that is just a little different from every other shirt. That's why it's sure to prove a much tighter fit. It has a smart style all of its own in the tucks that run toward the center in both front and back. This feature will give you a more comfortable line, and that's more than can be said for the Tucks. Then, too, being all made of one material, a woman with more ingenuity than bank notes is happily independent of any machine stitching is all that is necessary touch. The tucks vary in width, the upper one being about one-half inch narrower than the lower one. Then, too, being all made of new style shirt sleeve that is included in the fabric. The entire model is all that one could desire and is heartily recommended for wash or silk waists. Pattern No. $233. Size required. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING: Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern, No. $233, and state size desired. It will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and aloud. Several days must be allowed for delivery. FASHIONS Piece Apron Designed tha Dean Aprons are a necessary part of every girl's wardrobe, and they are as useful during vacation as in school days in keeping the frocks clean and neat. As they must make frequent trips to the laundry, it is the simple, plain styles that are best liked for everyday wear. The outline of the one piece apron shown here is very pretty, and the garment may be varied elaborated in many ways. In this age of action, the garments will appreciate at a glance the practicality of such a garment. It simply means that the apron of the apron are hemmed, and two buttons and buttonholes or baby pins are all that is really necessary to complete the finished garment. For a dainty white apron a bit of needlework is pretty, but for a checked gingham a piping of plain or blased material is quite sufficient to satisfy the most fastidious little mald. Pattern No. 4629. 5 inches, 4 to 12 years. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern. No 4623, and state size desired. It will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and always give full address. Several days must be allowed for delivery of pattern. ```markdown ``` other of this pattern. No. 4610, and state size small postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and must be allowed for delivery of pattern. FASHIONS Piece Tunic by Martha van. In needlework, as in other affairs of the age, women are beginning more and more to strive for labor saving devices, and along these lines designers are racking their brains in an effort to simplify matters. There is a premium always on the invention of new things or the diversion of familiar ones to novel uses—anything that will bring about results as quickly as possible is accomplished, as in the one piece garment shown, one feels like doffing one's hat to the genius who invented it. In the little boy's tunic we have a practical example in which simplicity is obtained without sacrificing practicability. The little garment closes on the shoulder with buttons and buttonholes, hence is slipped on over the head "just like papa's shirt," which fact pleases the little fellow immensely. The pattern is worn with a lining, to which the sleeves are sewed. This lining is an underwhelm to which the trousers men may wear, and the sleeves are to be made with hip pockets as well as the side pockets. This little tunic requires so little material and is so easily made that the little man should have a half a dozen of them for each pair of trousers. The pattern also includes a standing collar, which is sewed to the waist lining. The tunic is easily laundered-in fact, it is laid flat and requires no more than fact, it is a waffle slip. Any materials usually employed in the design of children's garments can be advantageously employed in the development of this design. Pattern No. 4002 Sizes, 2 to 6 years. The Seven Ages of Woman. Carri-age—The infant in her peram- ulator. Pupil-age—The lanky school girl. Man-age—The debutante trying her wings. Marr-age—The bride her aim in life a:complished. Men-age—The chatelaine. Rav-age—The matron suffering from the footprints of time. Mass age—The chaperon rejuven- ated.—Ally Sloper. Dean. NEW YORK FASHIONS Pattern For Lady's Work Apron by Martha Dean. NEW YORK FASHIONS Pattern For Lady's Blouse Designed by Martha Dean NEW YORK FASHIONS 1 Bustle SUNSHINE J. "Miss Singer says there was a note in the last bouquet she received over the footlights." "O. yes. The manager sent her word that she would have to pay for her own flowers in the future, as he was tired of doing it."—Topeka State Journal. Secret of Greatness. There's just one thing You must acquire. If you would set The world afire. And that's to know The things to do. To make the world Run after you. —N. Y. Sun. She Had Proof. Wife—That woman next door stood in her dining room for half an hour to-day looking into ours. Husband—How do you know? "Why, I happened to be in our front bedroom watching her."—Cassell's. The apron has existed for ages as a homely but serviceable garment. When one can have a style that is not only a protection to the dress, but combines both simplicity and good taste in its makeup, it is desirable. Every woman should have a few of these work aprons to slip on, whether she does the "little things" about the house or finds it necessary to be her own housekeeper. This model is very easily made, as it is in one piece and only the sewing of underarm seams and hemming are necessary to complete the garment. The belt is buttoned in place, and the garment may be simply finished with hems on the neck, and shoulder edge may be finished by an embroidery edge. Any kind of material may be used, depending entirely upon the use of the garment. Pattern No. 6357. Sizes, 33 to 42 inches bust measure. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern, No. 6257, and state size desired. It will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and always give full address. Several days must be allowed for delivery of pattern. FASHIONS use Designed by Martha Deep cap collars are a marked feature of the fashionable new bodice, and one in pointed outline is here depleted. The blouse proper is made in tuck style and is very pretty without the addition of the collar. The sleeve is of the newest shimming, and a cuff in outline adds a rise. The collar is also in pointed effect, and a very fine medallions and outlining the collar in sections. The collar is all in one piece and may be made of lace fagoting or in any preferred style. This raodel is very good for silk, but one could copy it in any other fabric. The collar has an advantage of being capable of several variations, and an ingenious woman will have no difficulty in making at least three separate and distinct styles from the four. Fashion, 42, 44, Sizes, 32 to 42 inches bust measure. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 10 cents to this office, give number of this pattern. No. 6241, and state size desired. It will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Be sure to write phone and always give full address. Several days must be allowed for delivery of pattern. FASHIONS Use Designed by Martha Jean Dean That this design is sure to win favor with the little men is apparent from the fact that it has pockets, and that's a feature. Then, too, it has a big turndown collar, while at once stamps it as boyish. The frost is finished by a broad box plait, which provides an excellent place for showing our art. The sleeve is the regulation style and design. The sleeve using links or buttons and buttonholes in the closing, as one desires. The lower edge may be finished by a draw string or it may be fitted to a band. The model is a baret neckline in a plow in making either cotton or lightweight flannel blouses. It is such an easy matter to make half a dozen of these garments, and the cost is only about one-fourth the price of ready made, that every mother can afford to own. By so doing she not only buys what colors and materials she likes best, but saves quite a little money in the bargain. If economy needs to be considered, the model may easily be made from a flannel shirt or a older member of the family has discarded. Pattern No. 6415. Sizes 5 to 12 years. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING Send 19 cents to this office, give number of this pattern. No 4035, and state size deprecated. Postpaid. Be sure to write *platly* and always give *full* address. Several days Very Appropriate. Very Appropriate. "I have been eating onions," confessed the pretty girl in the dim parlor. "Then I will tell you a ghost story," whispered the suitor. "But why a ghost story?" "Because it will take your breath away."—Chicago News. Bill—I see the world's forest area at present is estimated at 2,500,000,000 acres. Jill—Well, we men need not fear that there'll be no place to go in house cleaning week for some time to come! —Yonkers Statesman. The Advantages of Education. "In Sicily and Corsica," observed the returned traveler, "there is a great deal of literacy. It is a great pity." "So it is," replied his friend. "If more of the people could read and write they could carry on their vendettas by mail." —Judge. Maud—She's not one of those women who carry gossip around. Lillian—No. Maud—She has a 'phone in her house. Chicago News. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text or graphics. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. 生 What He Said. Miss Dolly — Arthur, have you spoken to papa yet? Timorous Lover—Yes; I spoke to him in the hallway just a little while ago, as he was going out. Miss Dolly—What did you say to him, Arthur? Timorous Lover—I said: "How do you do, Mr. Bartleson?"—Chicago Tribune. REFLECTIONS. PILLS FOR ALL HEART AFFECTIONS C. D. B. Things are not always what they seem.—Ally Sloner. Were imprisoned. Now, what could they do? said the fly; "Let us flee!" "Let us fly," said the flea— So they flew, through a flaw in the flue. The Exceptions Biggs—I never saw a man who could meet death without blanching. Diggs—Why, what's the matter with your two sons? Biggs—What do you mean? Diggs—Well, I should think they ought to be able to do it; one is a doctor and the other is an undertaker. —Cincinnati Enquirer. Not Available Great Statesman—How would you like to be appointed minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary to some foreign country? Henchman—No use. It wouldn't look dignified for me ter be scramblin' round a fureign country after boodie. I'd rather stay here—N. Y. Weekly. The Proud Poet Jaspar—I think I have reason to believe that that last poem of mine is a classic. Jumpuppe—Why so? Jaspar—I find that all my friends have either seen it or heard of it, but none of them has read it—Judge. A Curt Query "I can truthfully say," remarked a St. Petersburg official, "that nobody ever threw a bomb at that." "To what do you attribute this fact?" asked the sardonic colleague; "popularity or unimportance?" — Washington Star. More Ignorance. Married and Wearied Pa (with look of horror)—Don't you know that? Go and read your Bible, boy, and find out.—Ally Sloper. How It Happened I don't understand you to say that Dr. Squibba is a self-made man? Gyer-Yes; I inherited a fortune from a wealthy patient—Chicago News. Comparison Ida—Here comes Cholly Callow. Is he really so nonsensical? May—Yes, indeed. Why, he is as nonsensical as a college song.—Chicago News. "Madame Moire. Do you wish to go to her?" "No; I wish to avoid her."—Houston Post. Expressed Mistress—What did those ladies say when you told them it was not at home? Maid—Shure, one of them said 'it's better to be born lucky than rich.'—Cassell's. "One can easily tell that by reading it," interrupted Miss Sulfuric, pointedly. Tom—Why is it you don't let your boy go fishing? Jack—I want him to grow up a truthful man—The Royal. An Explanation. "Say, Mabel Duffy's putting on lots of style with furs, all of a sudden." "Yes, I heard the Duffy go died last week."—Kansas City Star, Certainly Is "She told me she was unmarried, and now I find that she is a divorce." "Well, isn't a divorce unmarried?"—Houston Post. Unafraid of Danger Impecunious Actor—But, sir, I'm quite broke. I must have my salary. I need the money. Business Manager—Now, Mr. Booth, don't you know handling money breeds disease through germs? Impecunious Actor—Possibly. Yet the last piece of money I handled last month was quite harmless, and I am willing to run the chance once more—Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. THE PLANET Published every Saturday by JOHN MITCHELL Jn., at 811 North 4th Street, Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesdays. 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Colored people should support each other in business, if they expeet other people to support them. --- Colored people, the out-look is promising for us, despite the sinister forebodings of some of our enemies. --- Some people can live comfortably on $25.00 per month and some have a hard-time living on $25.00 per week. We should buy land and save money. No matter how small the salary may be, save some of it, if only a penny a month. --- The best way to save money is to save it and the quickest way to get rid of it is to spend it for something that you do not really need. The lynchers have not been so active of late, and the people with shot-guns for home defense have been steadily on the increase. --- High minds and low salaries do not go very well together, and the one who handles both at the same time will ultimately be a candidate for the poor-house. You cannot want everything you see that is good and attempt to buy it without getting into trouble and without finally owing every other business person with whom you deal There is no doubt of it,—much of our trouble is chargeable to our own foolishness. It is always best to examine ourselves for faults when we are disposed to charge them to others. --- President Roosevelt is now hunting in Texas. Any man who braves the outskirts of the fiery regions in the way that he is doing deserves to be president of the nation and is entitled to a gold-medal for reckless daring. The white folks of this locality are fighting among themselves over the proposition to annex the outly- ing county districts. The colored people are sitting on a log of wood smiling. As soon as they got through fighting us they did not rest long before they were clawing each others eyes. --- Yes, we must continue to warn our children to be polite to white people and to colored ones. It is now an observable fact that many of them who will behave well in the presence of the white contingent will act outrageously when their own color comes along. There seems to be a lull in the attacks on Prof. Booker T. Washington. He keeps his own counsel and diplomatically refers all cases of this kind to his enthusiastic admirers. So far as Virginia is concerned, he does not now appear to be the referee in the case of Negro appointees. --- Policeman William F. Chiles, colored, of the Chicago Police Force has been made desk sergeant by Chief O'Neil. This is the first time that a colored man has ever been thus honored and marks another score on the tally-sheet of the race's prosperity. The Negro-haters have been howling, but our friends are steadily multiplying. --- A mob of six white men entered the prison at Senatobia, Mississippi, and attempted to lynch the prisoner there. The sheriff, J. M. Poag resisted and was killed by the lynchers. The affair took place on the morning of the 12th inst. The sheriff's posse pursued them and succeeded in capturing four of them. Now they are having trouble to prevent another body of lynchers from lynching the lynchers. There is grim satisfaction in this state of affairs. The colored man, who is a close observer can see God's hand in the whole affair. The time is not far distant when colored men will enjoy all rights and privileges in some portions of the southland, and native born white men of this section will stand with them, shoulder to shoulder to see that justice is done this class of the body politic. We should not be disheartened or cast down. The outlook is brightening Clearing Himself Blinks—Say, Jin's, people are saying that you lived out west under an assumed name. Jinks—it's a lie, an infamous lie, sir. "You were known there as Mr. Jimson, weren't you?" "Jimson is my real name. My present name is assumed.—N. Y. Weekly. Plausible. Mother—Mercy on us. Why is the light turned out? Pretty Daughter—I—I turned it out because the—the billiant s arkle of the diamond (engagement ring Mr. Nicefello has just given me was making my eyes tired. Mother (hastily ret rng)—Oh, yes, yes, of course—Royal Magazine. Attraction of the Incomprehensible. "What do you understand by 'the higher criticism'?" "My dear sir," answered the superior person, "the higher criticism is something that is not supposed to be understood by anybody. If it were thoroughly understood there would be no further excuse for discussing it."—Washington Star. When Trouble Comes when trouble comes and makes your sake with gloominess grow dim. Judging by and grit and squint your eyes and that wrist then him. -Chicago Chronicle. THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL. He—Is there any chance of your marrying me? She-There has never been any in- nity in our family. The Sewing Circle To clothe the heather they will meet; Then they'll proceed, forsooth. To drape and trim and ornament and clothe the naked truth. -N. Y. Sun. Her Rival. "What did you quarrel with your dancee about?" "She's so unreasonably jealous." "Are you sure you save her no cause?" "Are you sure you gave her no cause?" "Sure? I should say I am sure! She's jealous because she heard some one say: 'All the world loves a lover.'"—Houston Post. Of Some Use Yet "The automobile seems to be taking your place entirely," remarked the ox. "They haven't any use for you now." "O! yes," replied the horse, bitterly. "I believe they're considerate enough to use our hides for the leather finishings."—Philadelphia Press. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Easter Eggs By... Kate M. Cleary Copyright, 1904, by Kate M. Cleary. AND you're sure that you won't forget, Body"— "I'm sure that I will!" re- torted Roderick Ferroi, his admirable patience worn to a frazzle by the repeated injunctions of his sister. "If you tell me once again that the basket with the bit of blue yarn tied to the handle is to be left at the doctor's on my way to the depot and the basket with the pink yarn on the handle is to be taken to the city and given to Cousin Susanna, I'll leave both of 'em at home." "That might be better than gettin' 'em mixed up!" commented Mrs. Spicer dryly. "I've had hard b'lied and colored eggs every Easter for Dr. Dobbs' babies ever since he had any babies to color 'em for, and I'm sure I don't know what Susanna would say if you was to go visitin' her to the city and never take her a fresh egg for her breakfast!" "There's the team now," announced Ferrol, glancing out of the windows. He picked up a basket in each hand. His sister regarded him with frank admiration. "No one will ever take you for a farmer!" she declared. "When you get store clothes on and a white shirt and collar"— "Aw, quit fooling!" advised the great, brawny individual whose height dwarfed her little kitchen. "It takes more than clothes to make a country chap look like a city man, and I don't know that I want to look like one either" he supplemented stamily. "Body," said Mrs. Spencer rather wistfully, "I wish you'd bring back a wife." "Me!" His laugh was short—and bitter. "There ain't any city girl that's going to marry me! Though" he added, and his honest face darkened, "it's no trick at all for a city man to marry most any country girl he wants to". "You ain't got over that affair of Rose Curtis yet, then?" she asked gently. "No," he replied, "and I'm not likely to." Then he said goodbye, gripped his baskets tighter and was striding down the path from the farmhouse to where his hired man held the team at the gate A man kissing a woman and two children. BE LEANED FORWARD AND KISSED HER. The latter drove in order to bring back the horses from the depot. His master ordered him to draw up as they reached a gabled frame house on the edge of town. "I've got to leave these colored eggs for the Dobbs children," he explained. "Le's see! The basket with the pink yarn on the handle is the one that's got the hard 'lid in, Joan said. I told her I'd remember." The doctor's wife opened the door for him. "Oh!" she exclaimed. "How good of dear Mrs. Spicer to remember the children. I'll set these by for them till Easter morning." Mrs. Spicer might not have maintained an unshaken conviction of her brother's metropolitan appearance if she could but have known how many seemed eager to take him to see the ruins of the big fire. But Roderick, if a countryman, was not gullible, and he kept straight on to the street cars. He found the place he sought, a tidy little frame house away out on Park avenue. And his Cousin Susanna, who resembled nothing so much as an overblown peony, gave him a boisterous welcome. He must stay with Tom and herself while in the city. And how were all the folks? And did Joan Spicer really send her some fresh eggs? Well, they would be a treat. sure enough, for 'twas only the millionaires who could be eating eggs the months past. The very sight of a fresh egg would be a cure for sore eyes, and she was going to boll one that very minute, and he might tell Joan she did that same. She unfastened the cord around the basket and took out the hay that filled the top. Then she fung up her fat hands and fell backward a step. The next instant she was rocking in a paroxysm of laughter. "Since when," she panted — "since when did Joan Spicer's hens begin to lay eggs the like of them?" "Well, I'll be hanged!" ejaculated Ferrol. He was looking at the contents of the basket. There were eggs, to be sure, but eggs that were green, pink, carmine, yellow and a combination of all these colors. "Joan told me wrong. I bet! The basket with the pink yarn on the handle was to be left at the doctor's. The time she took coloring 'em too!" "Tell you what," advised Susanna, suddenly struck with an inspiration. "you take 'em over to Rosie Ward. She don't live but four blocks from here. It's like as not it's all her children 'll get for Easter. The bit of sewing she can get to do don't more'n keep the life in 'em. You remember, she ran away from our town with that "I remember," returned Roderick grimly. "Why, doesn't he support her?" "Land, he's dead! 'Twas in the papers. He'd left her anyhow. He got killed holding a man up. She's supped sorrow, I tell you." Ferrel replaced the hay. "Tell me how to find the place" he said. Was that this plump, rosey, pretty girl he had loved—this worn, pale woman who opened the door of her two rooms to him? His heart wout out to her in a graet wave of grit of tenebness. He set the basket on the table. "Rose," he said. "My poor girl!" He took the heavy, child-girl from her trembling arms. She flashed scarlet as he leaned forward and kissed her on the forehead. The little girl clinging to her skirts looked up at him timidly. "Roderick!" Rose said and broke down, sobbing. "That you should see us—like this." He sat down, set the baby on his knee and drew the little girl to his side. "Rose." he vowed huskily, "it's God's own mercy that lets me! I made a mistake about them eggs, and Cousin Susanna thought your children could play with 'em. She ain't got but Tom, you know." He looked around the wretched place. "Rose, this ain't a patch on the farm for comfort. Joan, she's crazy to go off and live with her daughter. I'll be in the city till Thursday. Can't you and the children be ready by then to go back with me?" "Roderick," she faltered, "I'm not the girl you—you used to love!" "You're the only one I ever did love," he declared stoutly, "or that I ever will!" Her eyes shone. "Oh," she sighed softly, "it will be like—like heaven!" LEGENDS OF THE LILY A Saint Among Flowers, an Angel In Every Bud. Worldwide sentiment has decreed the lily to be a saint among flowers, and the reason lilies are so appropriately and extensively used in the decoration of churches is not only because of their symbolical meaning, but because they are the most perfect of floral types, especially the candidum and harrisil and the so called calla- lily, which, by the way, is not a lily at all; but, as all agree that a rose by any other name is just as sweet, so the calla is the acknowledged type of absolute statuesqueness of form and purity of color, and the beauty of these white flowers befits solemn and lofty surroundings. Legends in plenty cluster about the lily. One legend of very ancient date gives the supposed origin of "the lily, of all children of the spring the palest; fairrest, too, where fair ones are." Long centuries ago angels coming as celestial visitants to earth found it bare and gloomy in comparison with the eternal blooms of their home in paradise. They entered rocky tombs and took the blinding mantles off the blessed dead and changed them to flowers. From this comes the beautiful and poetic superstition that on Easter morning in every lily bud is hidden an angel. A beautiful ancient tradition, which is inserted in the Proto gospel of St. James and mentioned by St. Jerome, relates that the candidates for the Virgin Mary's hand after having invoked the Lord's blessing left each his own rod or staff in the temple in the evening and that next morning the dry rod of Joseph was found green and blossomed with lily flowers. Another pretty legend is that Mary on her way to the temple plucked a lily, and upon pressing it to her breast it became white. "Lily of the Virgin," "Madonna flower" and several other mystical names were given to the lily, having reference to this legend. The flower has been for centuries regarded as an emblem of purity and innocence. As Percival says: Innocence shines in the lily's bell Pure as the heart in its native heaven. Historic Foster Eggs Historic Easter Eggs. We read that in the time of Louts XIV, and Louis XV., after the Easter mass, eggs were brought to the king in baskets handsomely gilded and were distributed by the monarch himself to his household, courtiers and servants being all included. These eggs were colored and some of them exquisitely decorated with Scriptural subjects. For a long time several eggs were preserved in the Versailles museum that had been decorated by the hand of two of the most celebrated artists of the last century and had been given as a present to Victoria, the daughter of Louis XV. Oralia of Hot Cross Buns The hot cross buns of Good Friday are really traced back to the pagan worship of the sun, and it is probable that the two conjoined female figures represent the virgin and mother of the British Druids or the dual aspect of the moon. The Easter Bunast A little dream of white And a little stream of blue. And that’s the Easter bonnet Our dear old sweetheartknew! A kiss beneath that bonnet Made your gird lips wish for two. And that’s the Easter bonnet That’s sweet enough for you! —Atlanta Constitution The Sober Officer On board the British troopship St. Lawrence, 1865, on a voyage round the cape to India, an officer left a convivial party in the saloon at midnight and, scorning to be escorted by the sergeant of the guard, proceeded alone to visit the sentries, when the following dialogue was overheard: Officer—Sentry! Sentry — Yes, str. Officer — You're asleep, sentry. Sentry —Oh, no, I'm not sir! Officer—Rut I say you are asleep, sentry. Sentry — Very well, then, sir, I am. Officer—Then why on earth didn't you say you were asleep, sentry? A Triple Problem. "Yes," mused the fair young thing, "now that Lent is over the world, the flesh and the devil are awaiting us. It is a perplexing question, is it not?" "Indeed, I should say so," replied the young man who always was saying the right thing in the wrong way. "It bothers one to decide which of the three to go to first." -Chicago Tribune. Jerusalem's Gaster Ceremony NCE every year Jerusalem, the Mecca of the Christian world, awakens to some semblance of its former glory. This is at Eastertide, when the roads leading to the Holy City are thonged with pilgrims who come from the uttermost parts of the earth. The goal of all these pilgrims is the holy sepulcher. The present edifice consists of a great rotunda which is open to Christians of all sects, but attached to its sides are a multitude of churches, chapels and shrines belonging to the different creeds, in which are to be seen no less than thirty-seven "holy places" of more or less doubtful authenticity. In the center of the rotunda stands the supposed tomb of our Lord, the holy sepulcher. It is a little square chapel twenty-five feet in length and height and is covered with votive lamps, vases and images. Inside is the actual tombstone, a marble slab about five feet long, the chamber containing it being so small that only four or five persons are able to kneel before the tomb at one time. Every sect celebrates Easter in a different fashion, and many curious cere- THE RISE OF THE REPUBLIC GREEK PRIEST WITH THE HOLY FIRE. monies are observed in the vicinity of the holy sepulcher at that season. One of the most interesting is that known as the "adoration of the column of the scourging," which is held in one of the Roman Catholic chapels. Here a broken pillar of red granite, believed by the credulous pilgrims to be the very pillar to which our Lord was bound when he was scourged, is exposed on the altar for the edification of the faithful. Among the eastern Christians, especially the Russians, this relic is held in great veneration, and as it is uncovered once a year, on Holy Thursday, the crowd to view it is immense, the people struggling and fighting for a foremost place, while the Turkish soldiers, whose duty it is to keep order in the sanctuary, use their long whips on men and women alike. The ceremony of foot washing is performed by two sects—by the Roman Catholics and the Greeks. The ceremony connected with the "holy fire" takes place beneath the central dome in and around the holy sepulchre. From Good Friday to Easter eve this part of the edifice is closed. The people, however, who are inside—and some go there two or three days in advance—are not expelled. According to ancient tradition, the sacred fire descends from heaven into the holy sepulchre once every year, on the afternoon of Easter eve, and this fire is supposed to cleanse the faithful from their sins. Every one, therefore, who wishes to take part in this mysterious rite provides himself with a bundle of candles, which he will light from the sacred fire itself. The people, who belong exclusively to the Orthodox Greek church, crowd the whole interior of the rotunda and the great gallery overlooking the tomb, and as Easter eve wears to work themselves into a state of intense excitement, calling upon the sacred fire to descend. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a Greek priest, borne on the shoulders of several half naked porters, makes his way into the crowd and, approaching one of the two holes in the wall of the tomb, thrusts a torch into the interior, where the Greek patriarch of Jerusalem and his chief clergy are at prayer. A moment later he withdraws it alight—with the sacred fire—and is carried by the porters through the throng to the Greek chapel. The crowd in a state of freezy rushes toward the priest to try to light a candle at the sacred torch, and the vast edifice resounds with the cry, "The fire has come!" To protect the priest the Turkish soldiers are obliged to drive back the people with the butts of their guns, while the police keep them in order with the lash. The only persons who remain calm are the governor of Jerusalem and his principal officers, who seated on a raised dais, survey the scene with true Turkish imperturbability.—London Graphic. God's Sparrows. Only a bird on his cross of fir. Look, you can see his feathers stir And hear his wee notes soft and low Likes echoes of songs from the long age. Am not bearing my cross, you see. For the first time I bearring me! We never ard or bird ours! I must. But always twitter, I trust! I trust! For not a flattering sparrow can fall But into his hand, who loveth all." Lord, hear the children when they pray Make us thy sparrows fall! Willis, Browd, Allen EASTER EGG ROLLING. A Curious Custom Confined to Our National Capital. Egg rolling on Easter Monday is a custom apparently peculiar to Washington. The origin of the practice has not been satisfactorily traced, but the statement is made that in the year 1785 a small company of Germans sailed up the Potomac and established below the present Georgetown a settlement which they named Hamburg, and it is possible that the custom of rolling Easter eggs owes to these pioneers its introduction into the United States. Among the settlers, perhaps, was a descendant of the Princess of Burgundy, who, according to tradition, centuries ago dipped eggs in dyes, bled them in her palace grounds and then invited poor children to search for them. One who has never witnessed the sport of egg rolling cannot realize how much enjoyment there is to be had from it. Long ago the capitol groumals were used for it. There were long, grassy terraces, and the school children gathered upon them, set the gaudy objects to rolling, then gathered themselves into a ball and followed them, to the detriment not only of their clothes, but of the grass. Some hard hearted person or persons stopped this, and after awhile one who will ever hold a sacred place in the hearts of the children suggested and obtained the "White House lot" for the annual sport. The children sit or stand in squads, and the gayly colored eggs are started on their downward course, turning over and over and gaining momentum with each revolution until they have reached the bottom in safety or, having struck another in its downward flight, is broken or dashed to pieces. The children rush away to recover the spoils, and when the egg is restored to its rightful owner the feast begins. The crowning joy is when the Marine band, dressed in scarlet coats, which seem to vie with the gayly colored pulps nodding in their beds close by, strikes up a popular air and continues to play until the time to go home. When the strains of "Hall to the Chief" are heard it is the signal for wild and enthusiastic cheering, for all know that the chief magistrate of the nation has come out on the porte to watch the children. He is usually accompanied by his wife and a number of his official family. The children are made happy by nods, smiles and friendly recognition with a wave of the hand. At last "The Star Spangled Banner" is struck up, and the children know that their happy day is at an end, for that is the last number played, and it is the signal to disperse.-Pittsburg Dispatch. THE SPIRIT OF EASTER A Psalm and a Sermon by Helen Keller, the Blind Girl. Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good, and his mercy endureth forever. Sing unto him a new song, for he causeth the desert to put forth blossoms, and the valleys he covereth with greenness. Out of the night he bringeth day and out of death life everlasting. On this day a new light is upon the mountains, for life and the resurrection are proclaimed forever. Easter is the promise of the Lord that all the best and noblest in man shall be renewed, even as growth and bloom and ripening shall not cease. The bars of winter are broken, and the iron bands of death are riven. The bird is on the wing, and the flight of the soul shall know no weariness. The lilies lift their holy white grail, brimmed with sunshine of God's love, for has not the Lord manifested his love in flowers and in the upspringing of green things? They are sweet interpreters of large certainties. Each year the winter cuts them down, and each spring they put forth again. Every spring is a new page in the book of revelation, wherein we read that life is an eternal genesis and its end is not, for it endureth forever. Belief in eternal life compels us to believe in good deeds and honest thoughts. The good man toils not for today nor for tomorrow alone, but because he knows that his labor shall survive long after his hand has fallen from the plow. The good man pours himself into the world and makes it new. He is among the blessed who can sight out of blinding, order out of chaos, no life out of death. Since the first Easter morning the soul of man has shown with unwrestling light, for then he becked it to the radiant face of the risen Christ and knew that God's universe shapes itself not to destruction, but to a yet more glorious genesis—yea, it endureth from everlasting to everlasting.—Helen Keller in Youth's Companion. The Bermuda Lily This is the season of the Bermuda lily, the large and very beautiful variety of that flower which is used extensively for church decoration on Easter Sunday. Bermuda supplies all the large cities of the United States with this flower, and the trade has grown to large proportions and become recognized as one of the most lucrative in which residents of the islands can engage. The soil of Bermuda is a layer of mold on a rock foundation and is generally poor for agricultural purposes, aside from the growing of vegetables and the lilies. The trade with the United States in Bermuda onions and potatoes has always been good, but in recent years the lily has become even of more importance to many of the islanders. Killed In Runaway Accident Philadelphia, April 4.—Mrs. Carline Muller, wife of Gustavus A. Muller, president of the Bergner & Engle Brewing company, was killed in a runaway accident. 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"No, but his father was the leading doctor here, and the youngster inherited a good part of the old man's practice, and the old patients have so little confidence in him that they don't dare the sick."—Lite. are "Now about these noomorous scandals," observed the Polich philosopher, as he oilt on a fresh chew of navy plug "the situation is jest this: 'The paper says they wouldn't print 'em if the people didn't read 'em, and the people say they wouldn't read 'em if the papers didn't print 'em, and there ye be.'"—Louisville Courier-Journal. Time Thrown Away Clara—What's the matter, dear? Dora—It's too much to bear. Mr. Faintheart hasn't proposed yet. Clara—But you told me you wouldn't marry him. Dora—Of course I wouldn't. But, after all the time I've wasted on him. I think he might at least give me a chance to refuse him. N. Y. Weekly. An Excusable Tip Bilkins—Seems to me the custom of tipping is spreading everywhere. It's outrageous! Wilkins—In some cases it is excusable. "I'd like to know in what cases?" "Well, you can't get weighed without tipping the beam, you know."—N. Y. Weekly. The Horseless Age Judge Lueders—What's your occupation? Prisoner—I'm a horse 'thief out of a job, your honor. Judge Lueders—What do you mean by that? Prisoner—The automobile has ruined my business. See?—Cincinnati Enquirer. Something Wrong Bank Clerk—No, madam, I am sorry, but we can't cash that check. Your husband's account is overdrawn. Mrs. Lamode—Oh! overdrawn, is it? I knew something was wrong when he signed it without waiting for me to go into hysteria—Tit-Bits. Auburn, Not Red. Madge—Why wouldn't you like to have auburn hair? Marjorie—Because it keeps a girl busy all the time telling her friends that it's auburn and not red—Town Topics. An Awful Condition He—Young Windig is quite a polished chap, isn't he? Him—I should say so. Why, he's so polished that he can't even tell the plain, unvarnished truth—Chicago News. "Oh, it's something like the pony and cart that a kind father is always promising to give to his little boy for being good." - Chicago Record-Herald. HE TOOK THE HINT Difident Lover—I know that I'm a perfect bear in my manner. She—Sheep you mean. Bearz hug people. You do nothing but bleat!—Chips. THE PLANET POULTRY AND BEES SCRATCHING-SHED HOUSE. Plans for the Construction of a Business House for the Business Hen. The business house for the business hen is undoubtedly the house built upon the scratching-shed plan. They can be built one against another, in a continuous row, thus economizing labor and time. Briley, the house is constructed with a slant roof (Fig. 1). The front is seven feet high, rear four feet. Width of house, seven feet. For roofing, the writer uses prepared roofing, cementing the seams, and painting with a graphite paint. Such a roof will outlast shingles. "A" in Fig. 1 indicates a half-window sash of six panels of glazes. In the roosting part. Fig. 2 gives interior view: "A" is scratching-shed, measuring 10x7 feet. "B" roosting pit measuring 0.7 feet. "C" shows two cover—one leading from the yard into the measuring the 7 feet "C" shows two cree —one leading from the yard into the scratching-shed, and the other from the scratching-shed to the roosting pen. "D" shows location of roosts. "E" shows a small shell about one foot from the floor, to hold the drinking vessel. Small doors. 18x24 inches, are in the rear of each scratching-shed, to allow the fowls in yaris is "d," "e" and "f" when desired. Fig. 3 shows roosts "a." Two by three scantling is used for this purpose, with of the roost should be planned and rounded. The roosts rest upon cross-pieces "b" of scantling, placed upon a platform. This platform is kept lightly covered with sifted coal ashes to catch the droppings of the night. Underneath the platform are located the nests "c." Fig. 4 gives diagram of yards. The illustration shows plan of three housea illustration shows plan of three houses in a row, with alternate yards (a, b, c, d, e, f). The fences are plain wire no base-boardes being used. When "a" and "c" yard* are occupied by the flocks, the middle flock is turned into yard "e," and "b," "d" and "f" yards are sown to rye or oats. After the latter has reached about three inches in height, the fowls are turned into the planted yards, and the vacant ones sown, and so on. These yards measure 16x50 feet each side of the house. The fronts of the scratching-sheds are covered with wire netting. On the inside of the shed a muslin frame is hung on hinges. At inside of the shed a muslil frame is hung on hinges. At night the frame is lowered, and during the daytime fastened back to the ceiling of the house. Fig. 5 shows the muslil frames lowered and raised.—Farm Journal. GRADING RULES. How the Bee Keeper Should Classify His Honey When Marketing It in the Comb. Fancy.—All sections to be well filled combs straight, firmly attached to all four sides, the combs unsrolled by travel-stain or otherwise; all the cells sealed, except an occasional cell; the outside surfaces of the wood well scraped of propolis. A No. 1.—All sections well filled, except the row of cells next the wood; combs straight; one-eighth part of comb surface slightly soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled; the outside of the wood well scraped of propolis. No. 1.—All sections well filled, except the row of cells next to wood; combs comparatively even; one-eighth part of comb surface soiled, or the entire surface slightly soiled. No. 2.—Three-fourths of the total surface must be filled and sealed. No. 2. - Must weigh at least half as much as a full weight section. In addition to this, the honey is to be classified according to color, using the terms white, amber and dark; that is, that there will be "Fancy White." "No. 1 Dark." etc. Silos and the Dairy Some farmers have silos in the barns where they keep their cows. This is not a desirable arrangement, as the smell of the silage is likely to get into the milk. A silo in the barn must be most carefully handled if the silage is not to become injurious to the flavor of the milk. It is better to have the silo separate from the stable where the cows are kept. Queen Bees. Bees usually supersede their queens before they are too old for service; and when an apiary is once stocked with a good grade of queens, the bees can, as a rule, be depended upon to supersede their queens at the proper time. A New Lease of Life Any pals about the place that have had the ears torn off? Try your skill at fixing these. If the pals are of tin, often a good copper rivet will fasten a ball on so that the pall may be used a long time—Farm and Home. not in its importance to our agriculture. Its relative position has not changed since white men came to the country. SHALLOW III.3. Wherein They Prove the Most Rec munerative to the Bae Keeper— Study Question Carefully. The depth of hives is one of the fine points in bee-keeping and every one who has the care of bees should give the matter long and thorough study. It is a problem that every honey-producer, whether he counts his colonies by thousands, or only keeps one to furnish honey for his table, has to confront. This is a question that even the "box-hive" element is called upon to consider. Changing from one hive to another is always a costly operation and the time to get right is at the very beginning. Looking backward, forward and around the corners, after 12 years' experience in bee culture, with this subject foremost in all my apicultural investigations, candor compels me to say that there is no deep hive made that will give satisfactory results in the production of camb honey. With a deep hive, the bulk of the honey crop will be stored in the brood chamber unless it is a frame hive that can be contracted below sufficiently to force the honey into the boxes. In this case, the super will be wider than the brood nest, and, to get the best results, the brood ought to extend out under every section box. In view of these facts, the casual observer can quickly see that a shallow brood-chamber will give more section honey than will a deep one, and that the causes are unavoidable. Among the tenets of good bee keeping there has long stood almost unchallenged the belief that deep hives afford the bees more protection against the cold of winter than shallow ones. Whether or not there is anything in this, I will not attempt to say here; but I do know that since I have been changing from deep to shallow hives, my bees have wintered with much less loss. Last winter, with nearly all my colonies in shallow hives, I did not to lose one.—Epistomist. STORMY WEATHER COOP. How to Build One Which Will Shelter the Chicks, But Will Keep the Hens Busy on the Outside. A good, practical coop is illustrated herewith, says the Orange Judd Farmer. On stormy days the chicks can be confined, or by a door at the end have the use of the run. The main door, at the side, has a bar that raises and lowers. This permits the chicks to pass out and in, but prevents the hen from doing so. The hen may be let out when the whole door is opened. At the end outside is a box the cover of which raises so that food can be put in for the chicks alone. A SERVICEABLE COOP Inside, some slats prevent the hen's getting at this feed, and a raised floor at this point insures cleanliness. At the side hangs a little dish for water. This is merely a corn or salmon can opened on the side instead of at the end. It makes an excellent drinking fountain. THE POULTRY YARD. Regularity is the keynote of success. Comfort brings health and productiveness. Study the art of egg production rather than that of egg preservation. Surplus stock, drones and unhealthy fowls are leaks which tell upon the profits. France believes a hen is more valuable as a meat and egg producer than a grower of fine feathers. Better lose in satisfying a disgruntled customer, than to have him cry his complaint on the highways. One breed is enough, as a rule. Thoroughly to learn and test a breed will require an ordinary lifetime. The business hen is one bred for the production of a good supply of eggs and meat, and not for fuss and feathers. We hear very little nowadays about allowing hens to mix their own rations. The fact is, few creatures on the farm can do that successfully. We must study the hens and then feed according to the light of experience.—Farm Journal. Hen Profits. A farmer in the Berkshire hills calculated on a profit of three dollars a year on every hen. He hatches the chickens in April, which is the best month in the year in which to hatch medium-sized breeds. He makes production of cost for market the foundation of profit and strives to have eggs to sell in November and December. He carries but few old hens over winter, relying on the pullets for winter laying. This friend of mine claims to have averaged 170 eggs each hen yearly, producing eggs at a cost of not far from ten cents a dozen.—Prairie Farmer. Great Potato District Arosoook county, Me., is known to be one of the greatest potato-growing districts in the United States. One of the storage-houses has a capacity of $8,850 bushels, while in another $8,000 bushels can be stored. For Bare Spots When cleaning up the door yards, have some grass seed in your pocket and sprinkle a little on the bare places, then rake it over. It may not get done if it is postponed.—Farm Journal. Alfalfa for Honey The members of the Oregon Bee-Keepers' association seemed to be of the opinion that the alfalfa fields in the irrigated sections are the most reliable sources for the production of honey. Too Strong Minded Ethel-It is useless to urge me to marry you. When I say no, I mean Jack—And can nothing change your determination when once you make up your mind? Ethel—Absolutely nothing. Jack—Well, I wouldn't care to marry a girl like that, anyway—Tit-Bits. THE RICHMOND PLANET RICHMOND VIRGINIA Of More Concern to Her "Of course," said the woman with the wart on her nose, "we all have to overlook some shortcomings on the part of our husbands." "I've no fault to find with my husband's shortcomings," responded the wife of the traveling man, "but his long goings make me awfully tired."—Chicago Tribune. Couldn't See Him Tommy—Dad, did mummy marry you for love? Dad (rather staggered)—Eh, what? Why, yes, of course snail did. Tommy (doubtfully)—Are you sure? Dad—Oh yes, quite. Tommy—Ah, then, but she was always near-sighted, wasn't she?—Alley Sloper. Cqualified. "What does your son want to make of himself?" asks the visitor. "Well," explains Mr. Hardneck, "he says the height of his ambition is to get into New York society. I tell him he's a blamed fool." "In that case he'll be a favorite at once."—Judge. To Society Reporters. Why draw her father in, and say He "led her to the altar?" The average bride would make her way Alone, and never falter. —Philadelphia Public Ledger. THE WAY NOWADAYS. Mrs. Firem Quick—I'm worrying about that new cook. Mr. Quick—What's the matter— Mrs. Firem Quick--No; I am afraid she won't go.—Brooklyn Eagle. Once Enough. The man who fights and runs away May live to fight another day; But, if he's like the most of chaps, he won't butt in to future scraps. —Life. Served Him Right. "You idiot!" exclaimed like the Italian, "you stuck the lather brush in my mouth." "A wise man," calmly rejoined John, the jay barber, "would have kept his mouth shut and let me do all the talking."—Chicago Journal. An Apprehension "Do you think the government ought to own the railways?" "I don't know," answered the thoughtful man. "If the government were as slow about it as it is in some things none of the trains would ever get in on time."—Washington Star. Doing Better "Doesn't your husband tell you you'll have to economize since he quit playing the races?" "Yes," answered young Mrs. Torkins. "The difference is that I now have something to economize with." —Washington Star. Self-Conscious. "Miss Bliggins is very self-conscious, is she not?" "Yes. When some one made the remark about a wolf in sheep's clothing, she took it as a reflection on her Persian lamb coat."—Washington Star. Mutual. Mildred—Congratulate me, dear, Jack proposed to me the last night, and I accepted him. Elvira—Congratulate me also, dear, Jack proposed to me the night before last, and I refused him.—Cassell's. Willing Enough "Will you oblige me with your autograph?" asked a bore of a busy public man. "Certainly." replied the public man. "Just make out a check for ten guineas payable to my order. I will indorse it cheerfully, and in due time, you may be sure, it will come back to you safely through your bank."—Tit-Bits. "Violets" That Are Geraniums The purchaser of a bunch of Parma violets in London found that it had a strange smell, partly geranium and partly something else. Closer examination showed that the inside of the flowers was white, and that the "violets" were white double geraniums. The enterprising flower seller had dipped them carefully in violet ink. E:er Notice It? "It's an easy matter to spot a man who considers himself a wise gay," remarked the home-grown philosopher. "How so?" queried the very young man. "He is always telling how foolish he was in his younger days," explained the philosophy dispenser.—Chicago News. What She Was Paid For. What she was paid for. Mrs. Neurich.—Jane, why do you allow the children to make so much noise? The Nurse.—I'm sorry, ma'am, but they won't mind me. Mrs. Neurich.—Of course not. Why should they? Don't I pay you to mind them?—Chicago News. Lover-Like Mrs. Gadd—Did you see Mr. and Mrs. Biffers out in the rain? He held the umbrella, over her just as carefully as if they were lovers. Mrs. Gabb—That new dress o' her gown—N. Y. Weekly. The Greatest Clairvoyant & Fortune Teller the World Has Ever Known Friend - I hear that Mr. Boaster, the oldest inhabitant, is sick. Unites Separated Brings back the one you Love, Helps Quickly all in Trouble. Removes Evil Influences, Gures Mysterious Diseases, Gives Luck and Success. Send Lock of Hair, Date of Birth and 12 cents. Ask three questions and receive Horoscope and Lucky Birthstone by mail. 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Oklahoma is a sacred city. —Wallace lewin, in N.Y. NOT AN ILLUSION WHEN Majorie Mervin first intimated to her friends that she intended to become a hospital nurse, they one and all, with the exception of one person who proved the rule, declared to her that she was mad. But Majorie only smiled, and quietly went on with her preparations, aled and abetted therein by the exception, Frank Ashton, a medical student at St Paul's, the hospital Marjorie proposed entering. And not to a living soul did she explain the true reason for the life she was taking. Time went on and Marjorie struggled bravely against the inclination to go home the end of the first week, when footache and backache made life scarcely worth living, and, finally, in her fourth year, gained distinction in the shape of a gold medal and the sistership of a ward. Although Frank Ashton was long since qualified he still remained at the hospital, ostensibly to specialize, but in reality to watch over sunny-haired, brown-eyed Sister Marjorie, whom he had loved for years. Marjorie frankly told him that she liked him, but that was all. Marjorie was taking a well-earned rest in her large sitting room one day when a nurse tapped at the door. "Come in," said Marjorie sleepily. The nurse entered—a pretty blue-eyed girl in neat cap and apron. "There's a letter for you, sister, and I don't like the look of 16; his temperature has risen two degrees since one o'clock." Marjorie looked at the patient, gave the nurse some directions and returned to rest and her letter. An invitation for an At Home fell out. With it was a hasty note: "Dearest Marjorie—Do make a special effort to come to this function. Several nice people are coming—among them Paul Burton, the post, who was so gone on you at Lympstone. He asked after you the other day, and would like to renew acquaintanceship. "Ever yours. "BEE PAGET" For a minute her heart beat to suffocation. Her memory carried her back to the year before she entered the hospital and an episode that only Bee Paget knew of, and even Bee did not know how deeply it had affected her and treated it merely as a joke. How long ago it seemed that summer which she had spent with Bee before her marriage Mr. Paget was staying there, too, and his absorption in Bee threw Marjorie into the society of the only other guest Paul Burton, the rising poet. Marjorie was young, pretty and impressionable, and Paul Morton did not neglect his opportunity of instructing Marjorie in the lesson of love, and he found her an ant pupil. With the refinement of cruelty Burton made Marjorie understand he was wedded to his art, and to art alone, and poor Marjorie's love was such that she thought it a noble thing, and loved him all the better for it. And for all those years she had remained true to her ideal though Paul had passed out of her life completely. And now there was an invitation from Bee in viting her to meet him. How Marjorie lived through the day which intervened she never knew. Her nurses found her a trifle hard to work for, and Frank Ashton was severely snubbed more than once, which did not, however, prevent him from knocking at Marjorie's door on the eventful evening with a huge bunch of parma violets. She blushed as Frank entered and, murmuring thanks, fastened the violets into the belt of her gown, saying: "You are a good boy to remember my favorite flowers." "Why, Marjorie," he said, delightfully, "you look altog her radiant. What has happened to you?" "Don't be stupid, Frank; it's useless telling a woman who has been nursing all these years' she looks radiant—it's nonsense!" "It isn't, Marjorie. She I've never seen you look better; and what a jolly frock." "I'll look in and fetch you, if I can, old lady," he said, as he tucked her into a hansom; for Frank Ashton knew the ragets also. Arrived at the Pagets', Marjorie made her way up the large staircase, and having greeted Bee, passed on into the crowded room. At the far end, seated on a luxurious divan, was Paul holding a small court. When he caught sight of Marjorie he advanced to meet her. "Marjorie," he whispered, "can it be Marjorie? Come with me away from these people. I have much to tell you." Together they strolled into the dimly-lighted conservatory. "Ah, Marjorie," he was beginning to say, wafting a high-pitched voice was heard, and a stood, plain woman, whose personal appearance more evidence of dollars, than redemption, stood before them. "Paul," the woman said, "I have been looking for you everywhere, as we are due at the duchess in ten minutes." "All right, Clinda. Allow me—turning to Marjorie—"to introduce my wife." For a moment Marjorie's senses reeled. Then the long habit of self-control came to her aid. But to her surprise the pain was not what she imagined it would be—disgust, rather, that the man who had talked so much about marriage of soul with soul, and of affinities, should have married the almighty dollar. The shallowness of his nature came before her. His small affectations and conceits, unnoticed in the old days of infatuation, impressed themselves on her; and how insignificant his appearance was compared with Frank Ashton's, for instance. In the doorway she met Frank Ashton, who looked at her curiously. "Hello, Marjorie," he said, "you look a little pale. Can I get you anything?" "You might get me a hansom Frank. I'm a bit tired. Nursing and frivolity don't go well together." Frank complied and stepped into the SAMUEL "DON'T BE STUPID. FRANK." cab after her, when, to his surprise, Marjorie, the calm and self-controlled, buried her face in her slim, white hands and fairly sobbed. "Marjorie, darling," he said, as he slipped an arm around her unresisting waist and drew her sunny head on to his broad shoulder—"my precious darling, tell me what is wrong. "Oh, Frank," she sobbed, "I had such a beautiful illusion! I loved it so! I made such a dear little shrine for it; and I've lost my poor little illusion and it hurts—Oh! it hurts." And then the cab drew up at the great hospital gates, and Frank took Marjorie to the ward door, and there had to leave her. The gas in the great corridor shone on her wet eyes and sunny hair. "Good-night, Frank," she said. And then the love-light or something in his brave gray eyes touched her, and with a sudden impulse she unfastened the bunch of parma violets from her belt, and handing them to Frank, vanished into her ward, saying: "Thank Heaven, Frank, you are not an illusion!"—Forget-Me-Not. FATE AND PHILOSOPHY. An Impressive Instance of the Immutability of the Former on Ice. She was a stout woman with a bundle under her arm, and as she was carefully making her way along the street, slippery with ice, a middle-aged man, whose face betrayed the philosopher, encountered her and said: "Madam, there is no use in mincing along in that fashion. If you are destined to fail, you will fall." "I won't if I can help it," she replied, as she tried to get a firmer hold with her feet. "But fate is fate," he continued. "If it was written in your book of fate that on this day and date you were going to go down with a bang, nothing can save you—not even sand or ashes. You must turn to philosophy to solace you." "What has philosophy got to do with slippery footpaths?" "Much, madam. In the first place, be resigned to a fall; in the next, prepare to fall as lightly as possible; thirdly——" "Stop your talking." interrupted the woman, as one of her feet got away from her. "Thirdly, madam," continued the philosopher, as he refused to take her extended hand, "having made up your mind whether you will fall or not——" She gave a lurch and caught his arm, relates London Tit-Bits, and both went down with a heavy jar. He rose first, and, picking up his hat and helping her to her feet, he bowed and continued: "—— the idea is to bring somebody else down with you and make him ache for a month. Arise, madam. It was your fate to go down on this day and date, and evidently mine also." Mule Like. Redd—That automobile of mine is a stubborn thing. Greene—it is. "Indeed it is! it stops every few miles, and won't go!" , "How many mule power is it, any- way?"—Yonkers Statesman. Bacon—Did you ever get anything on the installment plan? Egbert—Yes, I got my household that way. First I got my wife, then her father and mother, and now I'm getting her brothers and sisters."—Yorkers Statesman. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA JOB DEPARTMENT EXCURSION We print Handbills, Quarter-Sheet posters, Tags, Tickets, Placard utes, Visiting Cards, Mourning Stations WE HAVE Our St OF THE LATE WE CAN PRINT A BILL AS SMALL A Three-Sheet AS LARGE AS A FRO Our street-entrance is retired and fastidious lady being able to enter w VISION WORK Quarter-Sheets, Half and Whole Sheets, Placards, Society Cards, Mini- ing Stationery. WE AN EN WHICH WE WILL Our Stock Room THE LATEST STYLE BOND, I AS SMALL AS A DODGER Sheet Poster AS A FRONT DOOR. OUR PRESENT CORP OF EMPLOYE IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF retired and has no objectionable to enter without embarrassment. E, 2213. EXCURSION WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS We print Handbills, Quarter-Sheets, Half and Whole Sheet posters, Tags, Tickets, Placards, Society Cards, Minutes, Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationery. OUR AIM is to please our patrons and to give them the best service at the lowest prices, consistent with satisfactory work. We furnish "cuts" when desired and we will arrange to complete special work in our line. When in need of any work in our line, call and see us and estimates will be furnished. OF THE LATEST STYLE BOND, FINE WRITING—FLAT AND LINEN PAPER, ENVELOPES, ETC. Our street-entrance is retired and has no objectionable features, the most fastidious lady being able to enter without embarrassment or annoyance. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE, 2213. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life past and future in DEAD TRANCE, has the power to change your life. In tests she tells your mother's full name before marriage, the names of all your family, their ages and description, the name and business of your future husband, and the next if you are to have one, the name of the young man who now calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your future marriage. 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MARTH for the benefit of humanity. ADVICE BY LETTER, $1.00. HOURS FROM 10 A. M. TO 9 P. M. MRS. M. B. MARTH, CHICKASHA, INDIAN TERRITORY. (BOX, No. 986.) Enclos Stamp for reply. THOM - Miles on Rose All Night It is thoroughly equipped to do all kinds of printing on short notice. We make a specialty of Society printing and work for Insurance Companies, such as Financial Gee. Comfort. The Robb. Could you erbige me wilder or daim? The Lady—Certainly. I'll get the stepladder and you can help yourself to those leccles hanging from the roof. —Cincinnati Enquirer. IN THE INTERESTS OF SCIENCE. BENEFIT OF THE HEARTY MY CORP WAS MADE DANGEROUS Lucky Dog. Patience—Bertie, went down, yesterday, to file his entry at the dog show. Patrice—Did they accept the entry? "Oh, yes." "Bertie always was a lucky dog!"—Yonkers Statesman. Bill's Job. "What's your pa doin' now, Johnny?" "Nothin'. He's been out of work all winter." "What's your brother Bill doin'?" "Oh, he at home, helpin' pa."—Chicago Record-Herdal. His Excuse. Mrs. Wearyan—I'm sorry I ever married such a lazy man. Wearyan—I'm not lazy, my dear. I simply don't want to injure my health by working between meals.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Not for Goodness Sake "Mother, I can never win the medal for good behavior," exclaimed a boy just in from school; "I've tried and tried, but some other pupil always gets it." "But you must keep on trying," said his mother, encouragingly. "It's no use," replied the boy; "I shan't try any more. It's a clean waste of goodness."—Tit-Bits. Irrepressible Youth "Now, children," said the teacher, "it is only amphibious creatures that are web-footed. Creatures that live entirely on land never have web-feet." "How about spiders?" triumphantly shouted little Jimmie Jones. And the teacher found it convenient to call the arithmetic class just then.—Sioux City Journal. Commercially Speaking. Mr. Blunderalong—Why, Miss Antike, this is a pleasure! 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Having remodeled my bar, and having an up-to-date place, I am prepared to serve my friends and the public of the same old stand. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals At All Hours. New Phone. 1261. Wm. Oustalo, Fax S. W. ROBINSON. NO. 23 NORTH 18TH S1. FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c. All Stock Sold as Guaranteed. PROMPT ATTENTION. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. JOHN M. HIGGINS, DEALER IN CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street; [Near Old Market.] RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THE YEARLY SATURADAY... APRIL 15 1905 A LINCOLN STORY. When Lew Wallace First Met the Third Rate Lawyer. The few uneventful years Low Wallace spent in Covington were distinguished by one important event. It was there that he saw Abraham Lincoln for the first time. The Indiana bar had even then some brilliant and notable men among its members, and a case of extraordinary interest had called them together at the fall term of the circuit court. In relating the circumstance General Wallace said: "During the session we were in the habit of gathering at the old tavern in the evening after adjournment. It was a brilliant company, whose talk was well worth hearing. One evening there appeared suddenly in our midst a tail, unlucky man, homely of visage and rather shabbly dressed. He did not intrude himself, but sat on the outskirts of the company, neither profering opinions nor taking sides in the controversies that occasionally became pretty warm. No one seemed to know anything about him, and when I asked a friend who he was he replied carelessly, 'Oh, that is some third rate lawyer, a man named Lincoln from somewhere in Illinois.' One evening, however, after he had been there some time," General Wallace continued, "something moved him to speak, and then he began to talk. We all sat spellbound. "I have never," General Wallace said, "heard anything that approached it—the logic, the wit, the pertinent anecdote, that poured out in an unceasing stream. He talked thus for three soils hours. Some one said, Whoever that fellow is, we shall hear from him again some day." It was my first meeting with Abraham Lincoln, he said, "and the prophecy that we should hear from him again, it must be admitted, was abundantly verified."—Mary H. Krout in Harper's Weekly. GIANTS OF THE PAST Some That Were Thirty or Forty Feet High. So It Is Said. The past was more profile in the production of giants than the present. In 1830 one of these giants, who was exhibited at Ronen, was ten feet high and the giant Galabra, brought from Arabia to Rome in the time of Claudius Caesar, was the same height. Fannum, who lived in the time of Eugene IL., was eleven and one-half feet in height. The Chevalier Scrog in his journey to the peak Tenerife found in one of the caverns of that mountain the head of a giant who had sixty teeth and who was not less than fifteen feet high. The giant Faragus, slain by Orlando, the nephew of Charlemagne, according to reports, was twenty-eight feet high. In 1814 near St. Germain was found the tomb of the giant Isolet, who was not less than thirty feet high. In 1500 near Rouen was found a skeleton whose head held a bushel of corn and which was nineteen feet in height. The giant Bacrt was twenty-two feet high. In 1623 near the castle in Dauphine a tomb was found thirty feet long, sixteen feet wide and eight feet high on which were cut in graystone the words "Kentolochus Rex." The skeleton was found entire and measured twenty-five and one-fourth feet high, ten feet across the shoulders and five feet from breastbone to the back. But France is not the only country where giant skeletons have been unearthed. Near Palermo, Sicily, in 1516, was found the skeleton of a giant thirty feet high and in 1559 another forty-four feet high. Near Marrino, on the same island, in 1816, was found the skeleton of a giant of thirty feet whose head was the size of a hoghead and each tooth weighed five ounces.—New York Herald. A Bad Place to Get Sick In his book, "Uganda and Its Peoples," J. F. Cunningham tells of a curious manner of treating the sick among a certain native African tribe: "When a person fell ill the village prophet was called in. He said at once whether the sick person would recover or not. If he was doomed to die he was allowed to fulfill the prophecy; if he was to live there was no need of medical aid." Another strange custom is explained in the words of the native who when asked by the author why women were not allowed to eat the flesh of goats replied, "There is no why; it is the custom." Dumlex Bewildered Dunley—I never saw a man like Brixton to drift away from the subject under discussion. Barrass—As, for instance? Dunley—I just asked him what he was doing the night I saw him down the road, and he evaded an answer by remarking that he had known people to get rich by attending to their own business. I have no doubt he has, but why should he mention it at that time?—Boston Transcript. She Was Posted "Now," said Mr. Hazzard, who was instructing her in the mysteries of golf, "you know what a 'tee' is. Let me explain now the duties of the 'caddie.' You see"— "Of course." she interrupted, "the caddie's what you put the tea in. I know what a tea caddie is."—Philadelphia Press The Family Jar "Pa," said little Willie, "is a family jar one o' them kind that's used for preservin'?" "Scarcely, my son," replied pa, "at least not for preserving the peace"— Philadelphia Ledger. The vivacity which augments with years is not far from folly.—Rochefoucauld. THE PECULIAR LOON. This Bird Has a Hide About as Tough as That of an Ox. The loon differs from other birds in a number of ways. I have reason to think that many people are unaware of some at least of these peculiarities. The loon has a hide as tough as an ox, and its feathers cannot be plucked without first scalding the bird as you would a hog. This incident will give some idea of the toughness of the hide: About thirty-five years ago, when I was living in Michigan, a loon was shot at with a shotgun industriously all summer without apparently doing him any harm. In the fall I killed him with a rifle just to convince the people that a loon could be shot and killed. He had many times been shot at with a rifle by the same people who had used the shotgun, and they had become convinced that he dived so quickly that he dodged the shot in that way. I had seen them shoot at him a number of times, and I could see the splash of bullet or shot in the water before the loon dived. I ridiculed the idea of the dodging, and that led to my shooting him to support my contention. When I skinned the bird I found and counted over a hundred No. 6 shot, and all the stuck to the inside of the hide and so doing him no permanent harm. It is remarkable that he was never hit in the eye nor sustained a broken wing. Another thing peculiar to the loon is that after the chicks are hatched, if the mother wishes to move far, she will make a shallow dive and come up under her babies and swim off with them on her back. The person that succeeds in photographing her under such conditions may well claim the pennant. Only once have I seen a loon shoulder her young, although for over twenty years I lived in the part of Michigan where then there was the best chance imaginable to watch loons. Now the timber has been cut off around most of the lakes, and such favorable conditions for observation no longer exist. Although I have only once seen a loon shoulder her babies, I have seen her swimming with them on her back many times. Once one swam within twenty feet of me and never suspected my presence. One of their calls when sitting on the water for volume beats that of any other bird or beast that I know of. I have heard them in the night when they were more than five miles distant, for they only make that kind of call from the water, and there was no lake in that direction short of that distance. To say that the loon is a very interesting bird is as mild as I can express it. —Forest and Stream. POINTED PARAGRAPHS We all think we get the worst of it. It does not take up any more time to be polite than disagreeable. It is not what you say, but how you say it. It means friends or enemies Don't neglect work that is really important for reform work that doesn't amount to anything. It is the involuntary impulse of nine in ten when picking up a personal card to turn it over to see what is written on it. Those women who look "useless" will could blow them away" can sweep and dust all around their heavier sisters. Occasionally a person is smart enough to accept a favor and get things twisted around until he seems to be the one who is conferring a benefit. Atchison Globe Bloodshed In Warsaw. Warsaw, Apr' 3.—A serious conflict occurred last evening in Dzikla street, where a Jewish Socialist society, known as the Bund, had organized a demonstration. The troops which came to disperse the gathering fired into the crowd, killing four persons and wounding 40 others. The trouble began when, under the pretext of holding a memorial meeting for a late Jewish Socialist leader, a crowd of over 1000, mostly Jews, carrying red flags, marched into Delka street and was met by a mixed police and military patrol of 20 men. The police declare the Socialists fired revolvers at them, the leaders inciting the mob to attack the patrol, which thereupon fired several volleys into the crowd. Four were killed and 40 wounded. The crowd removed all but nine of the wounded, two of whom were women. These were taken to the hospital. It is expected that two or more of the wounded will die. The dead and wounded were all Jews. The police made many arrests. To Probe the Oil Trust. Washington, April 5.—Commissioner James R. Garfield, of the bureau of corporations, returned from a fishing trip on the Gulf of Mexico. In his absence the preliminary work of the inquiry into the production and marketing of oil, which he instituted before he left Washington, has progressed to such a stage that he now is enabled to begin his personal work on it. He left today for Kansas, going directly to Topeka, where he will begin his inquiry into the methods of the oil trust in that field. Claims to Be a Murderer. Trenton, N. J., April 4.—Governor Stokes received an anonymous letter signed "M. E. Z," and written from Pittsburg, Pa. It purported to be from some man and was apparently in a woman's handwriting. The letter claimed the writer was the real murderer of Max Wallenburg, for whose death Oscar Laskar, colored, has been convicted in Passaic county. The writer asks that Laskar be not executed, as he himself killed Wallenburg, as well as five other persons for whose deaths others were executed. The Fateful Message Hubby--Didn't I telegraph you not to bring your mother with you? Wifey--I could not help it. Frank. She insisted on coming after she'd read your telegraph--New Yorker. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA IMPROMPTU RIDE IN AN AIRSHIP THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF A CALIFORNIA WOMAN. IS SAVED BY HER COOLNESS Aerial Machine Suddenly Ascends with Wife of Inventor, But She Punctures Gas Bag and Returns to Earth. Oakland, Cal.—A thousand feet up in the air, all alone in a runaway airship, ignorant of the mechanism that drove it, Mrs. George E. heaton saved herself the other afternoon from disaster by the exercise of aaring coolness never before surpassed in the history of aerial navigation. Allowed to leave the ground by accident while she was sitting at rest in her husband's airship, she soared away in the machine, and after traveling several miles over Berkeley and Oakland she succeeded in bursting the huge bag that contained the gas that sustained her in the air. To her coolness and resource is due the fact that she did not meet death as the result of her flight in the air. Seeing that she was about to drift out into the bay, Mrs. Heaton first attempted to let the gas out of the lag above the machine by puncturing it. She reached up from the carriage in which she was seated, and with a hatpin tried to make a hole in the bag. But the sides of it were too thick, and in her frantic efforts she tore at it with teeth and nails to make a hole. All of her attempts were in vain until she tried again to pull the rope that governed the escape valve. Although she had tried this once before and had failed, she pulled at it again, finding at first that a twist in the rope prevented it from working. She then untwisted it carefully by swinging the rope, and when she had it straight gave a pull that opened a hole in the top of the bag and let the airship down to the ground. The airship escaped from Idaora park where it had been kept, shortly before noon, while Mrs. Heaton was sitting in it, and her husband was working below. She had not intended to make an ascension, but had climbed into it with her daughter Grace, merely for amusement, until her husband was ready to take his trial trip into the air. Luckily for the little girl, she grew dizzy and asked to be allowed to get down before the occurrence of the mishap. Heaton and his assistants were busy below, and were not paying much attention, when suddenly a knot pinned and the airship flew upward. Heaton cried directions to his wife, but at the height that she was she could not bear him. The airship went upward and toward the hay, and in despair Heaton and his AIR BALLOON. SHE TRIED TO PUNCTURE THE HUGE GAS BAG assistants, who he, been standing below, started out in pursuit of it. Although she could not hear the instructions of her husband. Mrs. Heaton had had enough experience with aerial navigation to know what should be done. She knew that she could not manage the machine by the levers and propellers that were in it, and also knew that the only thing to be done was to bring it down to earth before it fell into the water. Accordingly she tried at first to puncture the huge gas bag that acted as a balloon to the machine and kept it above ground. Her first efforts were futile, but she persevered, and at last was able to bring it down. Mrs. Heaton, when she was rescued, was none the worse for her experience. Although it might be expected that a woman would be frightened at what she had gone through, she stepped out of her husband's airship without a tremor and the only thing that she said at the time was: "I am sorry that I did not know how to work the thing, and that I had to tear the bag open. I was not frightened, as I realized right away that it was no use to lose my head, I tried to burst the bag with a hairpin at first, as the rope seemed to be twisted. Then I grew excited for a minute, and clawed at it, but it was not long before I realized that the only way to do was to get the rope to working. So I untwisted it, and when it was straight, I gave it a pull, and it collapsed gradually. I was a little afraid that I would come down too suddenly, but there was no use worrying over that and, luckily, I got to the ground all right. Still, I don't want any more experiences in airships all alone. The next time that I go aloft I want my husband to be along." BRAVE GIRL CAPTURES HER MANIAC BROTHER. St. Louis Nurse Performs Remarkable Feat—Undaunted at Sight of Loaded Revolver. St. Louis.—With remarkable coolness and courage Miss Mamie F. Wedler, for the past three years a nurse at the city insane asylum, faced a revolver brandished by her brother. Wil- Iam Wedler, a former patient at the asylum, and, without resorting to force, calmed him so that he could be removed to the emergency hospital for observation. The sight of the revolver kept a dozen masculine pursuers at bay until Miss Wedler arrived. Wedler was an inmate of the city insane asylum about six years ago. He was held there for nearly 14 months before he was dismissed as cured. He had been staying at the SOOTHED HIM WITH A FEW WORDS home of his brother, George Wedler, until January 22, when he suddenly disappeared, hiding at his mother's old home, a few doors west. At the time George Wedler could not account for his disappearance and was unable to locate him. The other morning a neighbor rushed into George Wedler's home to inform him that his brother was ravaging at her place, threatening to kill a number of his fanned enemies. Miss Mamie F. Wedler was notified and proceeded to the scene, accompanied by an officer. The sight of the officer apparently angered the maniac, who was holding a crowd at bay with a loaded revolver. He discharged the weapon suddenly and blood was seen to flow from his own hand. The crowd retreated, shouting a warning to the maniac's sister. The latter, undaunted, walked calmly to Wedler's side and soothed him with a few words. The officer placed the man in an ambulance and he was taken to the observation ward at the emergency hospital, where his wounded hand was dressed. Later, during a lucid interval, when informed of what had transpired, Wedler sobbed pitifully. His sister, Miss Wedler, is considered one of the best nurses in the insane asylum, where she has served for three years. Previously she was a nurse at the city poorhouse for nearly ten years. LADIES KISSED PET DOGS. Three of the Canines Dead and Some of Women Violently Ill as a Result. St. Paul, Minn.—Can women kiss a dog once a day for 30 days? As the result of a bet on this subject at Mountain Lake one woman is seriously ill, five are under a physician's care, three dogs are dead and other canines are exhibiting strange symptoms. All this came about as the result of the wager made by John Angelhardt, a wealthy church member, with six women prominent in aid society work in an exclusive church. At a meeting of the Aid society Angelhardt was much amused at a Miss Nettleson's custom of frequently kissing her poodle on the mouth. His merriment provoked the other women, and all declared that they were in the habit of kissing their dogs, and thought it a nice custom. Angelhardt then made a wager that six women could not kiss their dogs once daily for 30 days, the osculation to be performed immediately after breakfast. The women took the bet. if they succeeded Angelhardt was to pay them the second time for everything sold at the coming annual church fair. if they failed they were to make for him a duplicate of everything sold at the fair. After the kissing had gone on ten days the Misses Keldler and Yeast became violently ill. Walsh-h, Ind.-Rey, Clark Shawley, who has been holding services in the Friends' church this city, is an all-round man. Besides being a minister he is in the undertaking business and is a singer of local renown. He has been known on many occasions to take charge of the remains at a funeral, to preach the funeral sermon, and help out with the music at the service. He is much in demand in his triple capacity. Such as Hospital Patients. vienna—Among the patients at the hospital for diseased fishes, recently established here, in connection with the new chair of fish pathology and biology at the university, are a carp being treated for an inflammation resembling appendicitis; ten others suffering from smallpox, a porpoise from the Adriatic with inflammation of the lungs, a trout with cataract in both eyes, and another with dropsy. Had to Get to Work. Dyer—Is Wyld working on a salary? Myer—Yes; ever since he failed to work on the affections of Miss Bond.—Town Topics. She—Paragraphers' sentences are always short. He—Yes; but some of them ought to get the full extent of the law—Cincinnati Enquirer. Husband.—This bread of yours must be the crowbar—Cincinnati Enquirer. Respectfully Referred. Poet—Here are a dozen of the children of my brain. Editor—My dear sir, the man you want to see is Roosevelt.—N. Y. Sun. 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CRANE'S HAIR TONIC You say, "You are enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight." You say, "You are enough to high-pressure and make the hair soft and easy to coat." You say, "You are enough to money order, express money order or registered letter, we will return it." You say, "You are enough to if you want it sent D, O, D, it will come by express." You say, "In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return it." You say, "In any case where the contents received do not match the contents received." CHANEL CRANE & CO.,11 W. Jackson St., Richmond, Va SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY 1-9-1805. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-DAILY 9:10 a.m.-Local for Northeast and Hamlet 9:20 p.m.-Seaboard Fast Mail-Savannah Baskinsville Atlanta and Southwest. 9:30 p.m.-Seaboard Solid-Pullman New York to St. Augustine. 4.55 p.m. - From Florida, Atlanta and south west 5.20 p.m. - From Local Points DENTISTRY PAINLESS EXTRACTION For beautiful Teeth, Comfort. Pleasure and Health. OFFICER HOURS:—From 8 A. M. to 6 M. Old Phone, 816. DR. P. B. RAMSEY. 102 W. Leigh St. Richmond, Va. "THE ECONOMY." TURNER & WHITE, PROPRIETORS. THE PLANET is a live, up-to-date weekly journal. SUBSCRIBE NOW. SCENIC ROUTE TO THE WEST 2 Hours and 25 Minutes to Norfolk LEAVE RICHMOND-EASTBOUND 7:35 a.m.-Week days-Local to Newport News and way stations. 9:00 a.m.-United Arrives Williams burg 9:35 a.m. m. Norfolk 10:30 a.m. Old Point 11:00 a.m. m. Norfolk 4:00 p.m.-Special Arrives Williams burg 4:25 p.m. m. Norfolk 4:35 p.m. Old Point 8:00 p.m. m. Norfolk 6:35 p.m. 5:00 p.m.-Locals to Old Point MAIN LINE-TO CITIZEN FORUM 8:20 a.m.-Except Sunday to Clifton For 2:00 p.m.-Daily with through Pullman to Cincinnati. Indianapolis, and Chicago without change Pullman service for Louisville and St. Louis. 10:45 p.m.—Daily—Limited to Palm Harbor Ser- vice to Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and Chicago. JAMES RIVER LINE JAMES RIVER LINE TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND FROM Norfolk and Old Point 10.1a. s. m. weekdays 11.5a. m., daily. and 7.00 p. m., daily, Newport News local 8.00 p. m., m. daily From West 7:30 a.m. m. daily m. daily and Mary 8:30 a.m. Mary Local from Stanton 8:30 a.m. m. daily and Mary 14:30 a.m. Ex. Mary Gordonization accommodation 8:30 a.m. m. ex- cpt Sunday James Riverine Local from Clifton Forge 6:30 a.m. Ement Accom 8:40 a.m. m. ex- cept Sunday C E DOYLOR Geil' Manager H. W FULLER H. W G P.A. SOUTHERN RAIL W Y Effective April 5th, 1905. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. 7:00 a.m. - Daily. Local for Charlotte. 12:30 p.m. - Daily. Limited. Buffet Pullman. 13:00 p.m. - Daily. I'mingham, New Orleans Memphis, Chattanooga and all the south 6:00 p.m. - Ex.: m 4:45 Kaysville. 11:30 p.m. - Daily. limited. Pullman ready 9:30 p.m. for South. WORK FIVE LINE The favorite to route Baltimore and eastern Leave Richmond 4:20 p.m. m Monday Washington and Fridays. 4:30 p.m. - Ex.: Kaysville. 4:45 a.m.—Except Sunday. Local mixed for West Point. 125 p. m. ---Daily except Sunday. Local for West Point. Except Sunday. For West Point connecting to the steamers for Baltimore and river landings. For Yorktown Day Bank Mondays, Wednesdays Friday, Glencoe Point and All monds Tuesdays. S.H. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. M. g'r. H. C. ACKERT, G.M. W. H. TAYLOR, G. P.A. C. W. WESTBURY, D. P. A. Richmond, Va. Norfolk and Western R. R. LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILY), BYRD STREET STATION. 400 A. m. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives at Norfolk 11:30. stops only at Peeburn. Waverley and Suffolk. 400 m. CHICAGO EXPRESS Buffet Parls Car Peterson to Lynchburg and Roanak, Pulman Steeple to Columbus and Floof idt; Cinnamton also Stooke to Knoxville to Chattanooga and Memphis. 400 m. Roanoke Express for Farmville, Lynchburg, and Roanak. Ocean Shores, limited. Arrives New 5:20 p. M. Suffolk colts *1* Petersburg Whi- rley and M. Suffolk baskers to Boston, Providence, N. W. ork, Baltimore and 6:56 p. M. for Norwalk, all stations east of Petersburg. ORLEANS SHORT LINE. Pull male Sleeper Helicopter to Lynchburg, Peters burg to Roanoke; Lynchburg, Peters Memphis and New Orleans. Cafe Dining at Melbourne, on the west 7:38 a. m. f. m and 8:56 p. m. for 12:30 a. l. 1:32 a. m. a. m and 6:50 p. m. **888 East Main Street** W. B. BEVIL, E. C. HOSLEY Gen. Pass. Apt. R. F & P Richmond, Frederickburg, and Pote 4. m., daily Main St. Through. AL Pulman cars 6. 6:34 & dawn, north 8:40 a.m. m., daily Byrd st. Through Lighthouse accommodation 12:30 a.m. week days Byrd st. through 4:00 p.m. week days. Byrd st. Fredericks burg accommodation. 12:30 a.m. daily Byrd st. Through 6:30 p.m. daily Byrd st. Ashland accommodation 6:30 p.m. daily Byrd st. Ashland accommodation 6:30 a.m. daily Byrd st. Through Trains Arrive Richmond st. Through a.m. week days Elba Ashland accommodation 8:20 a.m. week days Byrd st. Fredericks burg accommodation. daily, Byrd St. Through. 11:30 a.m. weekdays, Byrd St. Through. Local stops p.m. daily Main St. Through. 5:43 p.m. weekdays, Eiba Ashland accommodations. 7:15 p. m., daily, Byrd St. Through. 8:15 p. m., daily, Byrd St. Through. Local stops. 9:46 p. m., daily, Main St. Through All Pullman cars. daily 5 min St. Through. 11:40 p. m. car days. Byrd St. Through All Pullman cars. NOTE----Pulman Sleeping or Parior Cars on the trains except train arriving Richmond 11:30 a.m. week days and local accommodations. Time of arrivals and departures and con- tions not guaranteed. W. J. BEEK, C. W. CULP, W. P. TAYLOR, Gen'l Man'. Asst' Gen'l Man. Traf. Man. ATLANTIC OAST-LINE. TRAINS LEAVE 'ICHMOND DAILY BYRD STREET STATION. 9:00 a. m. Petersburg and Norfolk. 9:05 a. m. A. C. L. Express to all points south 9:10 a. m. Petersburg and N. & W. Wes. 9:10 p. m. Petersburg and Norfolk. +4:10 p. m. Goldsboro. 8:45 p. m. Petersburg sora. 7:25 p. m. Orlando and West Indian Limited' To point south. 9:20 p. m. Petersburg and N. & W. West. 11:20 p. m. Petersburg local. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. 4:00 a. m. 7:35 a. m. 8:35 a. m. except Sunday 10:45 a. m. only 11:40 a. m. 1 p. m. 10:55 a. m. 6:20 a. m. 7:45 a. m. 9:05 p. m. +Except Sunday. C. S. CAMBELL, Div. Pass. Agt. W. J. CHAIG. Gen Pass. Agt. OLD DOMINION STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. Night Line for Norfolk. Leave Richmond daily at 7 p. m., stopping at Newport News in both directions. Fare, $3.50 one way, $4 50 round trip, includes stateroom, burth; meals, 50cta. Street cars to Steamer's Wharf. For New York by C. & O. Railway, 9:00 a.m., 4 p.m. m. 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. by N. & W. Railway; also by Old Dominion night line steamer. All lines connect at Norfolk with direct steamers for New York, sailing daily except Sunday, 7 p.m. K. F. CHALKLEG, City Ticket Agt. 808 E. Main St. JOHN F. MAYER, Agt. Wbart Food of Ash St. Richmond, Va H. B. WALKER V P & T. M., New ork THE PLANET SATURDAY APRIL 15TH 1905 SHAKE-UP IN PENSION OFFICE Ten Reviewers to Show Cause Why They Should Not be Dismissed. SERIOUS DELINQUENCIES FOUND Washington, April 11. — Commissioner of Pensions Warner has cited 10 members of the board of pensions review to show cause why their services should not be dispensed with. This action was taken by the com- MAJOR VESPASIAN WARNER, THE NEW PENSION COMMISSIONER. missioner because of the discovery of serious delinquencies in the allowance of pensions to members of a Pennsylvania regiment organized in 1861 but never participated in the service. Applications from members of Mercers brigade. New Jersey National Guard, in which the same circumstances control, also have been allowed. Six pensions were granted to the Pennsylvania regiment and two to the New Jersey Regiment. Commissioner Warner said that he was determined that such practices should be stopped in his term of office. The errors made in the case of the Pennsylvania militiamen were inexcusable, he said, because the records of the pension bureau show that the members of that regiment are not pensionable and should not have been given the slightest attention. Mr. Warner said that the commissioner and his assistants depend on the accuracy of the examinations of the members of the board of review and consequently he intends to make an example of the members who have been found delinquent. MOTHER'S FRIGHTFUL ERROR Poisons Children by Mistake and Killa Herself, From Grief Chatham, Va., April 10.—As the result of a mistake in giving medicine to her children, Mrs. Nannie Bowe lies dead at her home, near Concord Church, nine miles from this place, with a bullet wound through her heart, having committed suicide; her 12-year-old daughter, Winnie, is dead from an overdose of strychnine, accidentally administered by her mother in the place of quinine, and her 10-year-old son, Cabell, is desperately ill from strychnine administered in a like manner. J. T. Hall, who lives near the Bowe home, was aroused by screams. With his son he went to the Bowe home. There Mrs. Bowe told him she had killed her children by mistake. Mrs. Bowe also said that after learning of her fatal error she had herself taken both strychnine and carbolic acid. While Hall was ministering to the Bowe boy Mrs. Bowe left the house. A few minutes later her body was discovered near the door, with a bullet through the heart. A pistol, with one chamber empty, was lying nearby. Town Destroyed By Fire. Cumberland, Md., April 11.—The extensive plant of the Condon Land Boom and Lumber company, at Horton, W. Va., one of the largest in that state, was destroyed by fire, and with it went the entire town, consisting of about 150 company houses, and millions of feet of lumber, shipment of which has been prevented by shortage of cars. Sparks from the dinky engine on the logging railroad set fire to the woods, the flames gradually eating their way to the town and the company's plant. In the hope of saving the twin town of Whitmer, houses have been pulled down, but a high wind made this of little avail. Shot Officers Who Came to Oust Him. Cullman, Ala., April 12—State Senator R. L. Hipp, an attorney, was shot and instantly killed, and Deputy Sheriff J. H. Dunlap was probably fatally wounded by John W. Williams, 20 miles east of this city. The two men had gone to the Hipp place to oust Williams from a tract of land which he had lost in a lawsuit. When the men approached the house Williams shot Hipp in the head, killing him instantly, and shot Dunlap through the breast. Williams remained in the house whistling, and said he would stay there until he died. A pose of 40 or 50 men from Cullman has gone to the scene. Family Chloroformed and Robbed. Mahanoy City, Pa., April 12—Kinto Fatz, his wife, their six children and five boarders were chloroformed in their home by burglar, who got away with $40 in cash and several gold watches. Three of the children are in a critical condition. Armond Caruso confessed that he and Thomas Rugina committed the crime. Rugina is still at large. NEWSPAPERS IN THE MAILS Supplements Won't Be Accepted at Second Class Bates After Sp. 15. Second Class Rates After Sept. 15. Washington, April 12. Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden has issued a circular letter to all postmasters in which he says: "It has been brought to the attention of the department in a number of cases that publishers of newspapers are presenting their publications for mailing with so-called supplements which are manifestly illegal. These alleged supplements consist of calendars, sheet music, patterns, blocks of post cards, series of cut-out animal pictures, animal masks, plastographs, cut-out dolls, soldiers and naval vessels, circulars, hand-bills, special detached advertisements, card board spectacles, sheets containing disks of soluble paint to be used in coloring outline drawing, etc., etc." The postmasters are directed to notify publishers that such supplements violate the law and to say to them that "until September 1, 1905, their publications, even though containing such inclusions, will be accepted at the regular second class rates." They will, however, advise them that such alleged "supplements" as are herein mentioned do not meet the legal requirements of "mailable matter of the second class" and that on and after September 1, 1905, the legal rate will be charged upon such matter according to its character. PRESIDENT ENJOYING HIMSELF Will Remain In Oklahoma Pasture Until Saturday Evening. Lawton, Okla., April 12—President Roosevelt has seen John Abernathy, the well-known wolf catcher, in his unique way kill a coyote. Abernathy's favorite dog captured the first wolf in the chase. Abernathy leaped from his horse, and with heavily gloved hands seized the prostrate animal's jaws, lifted it in his arms and smilingly delivered it to the president, who, 40 feet away, had dismounted and walked to Abernathy's side. That the president is enjoying every hour of his recreation is evident by the fact that he has expressed a desire to remain in the pasture until Saturday evening, thus extending his allotted time two days. The president ate his first dinner in the reservation at the cow camp of Waggoner & Burnett. The party feasted on beef and beans. While the president was exercising he killed a large fattlesnake with his riding quirt. A report from Frederick says that arrangements have been completed for the banquet to be given at that place tonight, in which the presidential party, Governor Ferguson and the Hon. Dennis Flynn will participate. CAPSIZING BOAT DROWNS FIVE Overloaded Skiff Overturns While Crossing the Hudson. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 11. --- James Malloy, a fisherman of Barrytown, started across the Hudson river in a rowboat at that place with six Polanders, and before reaching the other shore the boat capsized, and Malloy and four of the Polanders were drowned. The party of Polanders arrived at Barrytown from Albany. The little steamer that was to have conveyed them across the river had departed, and as there were no large boats in the water, Malloy offered to take them to their destination in his skiff, a small boat that was not capable of carrying three men without danger of being sunk. The Polanders accepted the invitation. The water was rough, and when the boat was about two-thirds across the river the boat was overturned. Two young men put out in a rowboat and succeeded in rescuing two of the Polanders. One of the men is in a critical condition. THE APPLE. Famous In All Ages From the Most Remote Periods. From the most remote periods the apple has been the subject of praise among writers and poets. The allegorical tree of knowledge bore apples, and the fruit of the orchards of Hesperus, guarded by the sleepless dragon, which it was one of the triumphs of Hercules to slay, were also apples. Among the heathen gods of the north there were apples fabled to possess the power of conferring immortality, which were carefully watched over by the goddess Iduna and kept for the especial dessert of the gods who felt themselves growing old. As the mistletoe grew chiefly on the apple and the oak, the former tree was looked upon with reverence by the Druids, and even to this day in some parts of England the custom of saluting the apple tree in the hope of good crops lingers among farmers. The apple is most perfectly naturalized in America, and in the northern and middle portions of the United States succeeds as well as or, as we believe, better than in any other part of the world. No fruit is more universally liked than the apple. It is exceedingly wholesome and medicinally is considered cooling and laxative and useful in all inflammatory diseases. As the earliest sorts ripen about the last of June and the latest can be preserved until that season, it may be considered as a fruit in perfection the whole year. Besides its merits for the dessert, the value of the apple is still greater for the kitchen, and in sauces, pies, tarts, preserves and jellies and roasted and boiled this fruit is a constant and invaluable resource of the kitchen.—New England Grocer. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA BEEF TRUST SEGRETS REVEALED Contents of Eight Trunks Examined by Federal Grand Jury. MORE NEW WITNESSES WANTED Chicago, April 12.—An investigation by the federal grand jury, which is inquiring into the working methods of the alleged beef trust of a much deeper nature and a wider scope, it is asserted, is to result from the examination of the contents of the eight trunks taken from the safety vaults in the First National Bank buildings. When these trunks were opened, it is said, the entire secret transactions of the ActaN Trading company, a corporation through which the alleged secret business of the big packers was transacted, was revealed to the urors, and as a consequence many new wittnesses will be subpoenaed. The trunks and contents have been impounded on an order by Judge Sanborn so that no one by legal process can obtain possession of them. Among the names of the new witenesses subpoenaed are said to be those of G. H. Godfrey, alleged secretary and treasurer of the Aetna Trading company, and R. H. Cowan, another official of the company. The initials "R. H. C." appear on each of the eight trunks taken from the depository vaults and it is believed they belong to Cowan. Godfrey and Cowan, it is asserted, left Chiago the day the investigation by the jury began. They recently were in Toronto, Canada, where it is said all trace of them was lost. Delavan France, manager for the National Packing company, was one of the most important witnesses before the jury. He was on the stand for nearly two hours, but refused to say what information he had given to the jurors. Another witness who testified was J. A. Howard, connected with a New York packing firm. MORE FROM ROCKEFELLER Offers Another $100,000 to Baptists For Mission Work. Boston, April 11. — An offer from John D. Rockefeller to give a second $100,000 to the American Baptist Missionary Union was received at the headquarters of that organization in this city. On Saturday the union received a check for $100,000 from Rockefeller, the amount representing Mr. Rockefeller's customary annual donation to the Baptist society to be used for the purpose of conducting the missionary work in foreign lands. The contribution was at once accepted and acknowledged. The last offer received from Mr. Rockefeller specified that the money, if accepted, is to be applied to the up-building of the missionary plants in foreign countries, as distinguished from the running expenses of the society and salaries for clerksmen. SHOT HIMSELF IN CELL Scranton Merchant Prefers Death to Facing Trial on Serious Charge. Scranton, Pa., April 11.—A. D. Pierson, a leadig r wholesale merchant of this city, sent two bullets into his heart while a prisoner in the county jail. Pierson was arrested a short time ago charged with enticing young Polish girls into his store for improper purposes. He secured ball and immediately left Scranton. His trial was set for this week and his bondsmen brought him back and delivered him to the police officials. He was in his cell but a few minutes when he shot himself in the head twice. Little hope is entertained for his recovery. Pierson is 60 years of age and has several grown up children. It is not known how he got the revolver into his cell. Suicide Left Money For Funeral Wilmington, Del., April 12.—A man about 55 years of age, who registered at a hotel here on Monday as H. Mills, of Buffalo, committed suicide in one of the city parks by shooting himself through the head. He had left with the proprietor of the hotel $230 in cash, with a sealed envelope. The latter when opened was found to contain a note addressed to the coroner, stating that the money was to be used to pay the expense of his burial. Beyond the registered name at the hotel there is nothing to lead to further identification of the suicide nor to the cause for the deed. GROWN IN AMERICA Palms For Palm Sunday Are No Longer Imported. "The fact is not generally known," remarked a Washington florist, "that practically all the palms used on Palm Sunday in the churches of this city are grown in the United States. The common impression seems to be that the plants come from foreign climes. This, however, is a mistake. Years ago they did, but immense nurseries have been established in Philadelphia and about New York, where they are grown from seeds secured from Arabia and other tropical countries." "How about the little springs of palms that are distributed to congregations?" "Oh, they are native to this country," was the reply. "They are strippings from the palmetto trees found so plentifully in the gulf states. The process of gathering them is somewhat interesting, too," the florist continued after seeing an immense plant properly placed on the wagon. "The work of gathering the sprigs for Palm Sunday throughout the United States has grown to large proportions, and many hundreds of people are employed. "The best palmettio plants are to be found in the dense swamps and bayous. Only the young leaves that are as yet curled up and not spread are selected and plucked. As there are not many on one plant it necessitates considerable work to gather a large quantity. These colled up leaves are nearly white. They are packed in crates and shipped to New York, Philadelphia and western dealers, where the small sprigs to be given out to the congregations are selected."—Washington Post. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Mrs. Joseph Motalis died at Sheanandoh, Pa., after 11 hours' illness from spotted fever. Chief A. W. Atchison, of the Hamilton Ont., fire department, was killed in a collision while responding to an alarm. James Hayes, a negro lawyer of Richmond, Va., has been tendered the position of consul at Gaudaloupe, West Indies. Ex. Judge George Y. Maynadier, a distinguished member of the Maryland bar, died of apoplexy at his home at Belair, Md. Major General Gillespie will be retired June 15, on his own request, and Brigadier General Randall will be promoted to the vacancy. Friday, April 7. While exercising on parallel bars, Michael Fisher, a well-known athlete of Chester, Pa., burst a blood vessel and died a short time afterward. During a lovers' quarrel, H. A. Ballard was fatally wounded by his sweetheart, Miss Oma Hardie, at Huntsville, Ala., who then killed herself. Postmaster General Cortelyon has been made the first honorary member of the American Chamber of Commerce, recently organized in Naples, Italy. Alexander E. G. Gordon, charged with sending a threatening letter to President Roosevelt, was sentenced to prison for one year at Minneapolis. Saturday, April 8. The bank at Benson, N. C., has been closed, owing to a shortage and a charge of being improperly conducted. At Pulaski, Va., Clyde Hale, colored, was indicted for murder, tried, convicted and sentenced to hang in less than an hour. George W. Graulich, a Reading railroad conductor, while standing beside the track at Columbia, Pa., was struck by an engine and killed. The ninth annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science was beid in Philadelphia, with many prominent men in attendance. Monday, April 10. The battleship Minnesota was launched Saturday at Newport News, Va. Japan has ordered 500,000 gun stocks from a firm at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Roosevelt and three of her children, who were cruising in Florida waters, have returned to Washington. Eugene Harris, aged 15 years, was hit on the head with a batted ball at Asheville, N. C., and died in 15 minutes, his neck being dislocated. Three employees at the American distillery, at Pelkin, Ill., were cooked to death by boards over a vat of boiling water giving way and dropping them into the tank. Tuesday, April 11. Daniel Mason, 6 years old, of Philadelphia, choked to death while eating a candy sour ball, which lodged in his throat. The United States supreme court decides that portion of the Alaska code providing for a jury of six men to be unconstitutional. During a quarrel in a saloon at London, Ky, Tilford Benge shot and killed J. C. Howard, a representative in the Kentucky legislature. Andrew Carnegie has given an additional $14,000 to Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., for Conway Hall, making his total gift $64,000. Eighty icebergs, some towering 150 feet above the surface of the sea, were sighted by the steamer Chemnitz, which arrived at New York from Bremen. Wednesday, April 12. George Fordham, of Passaic, N. J., a hopeless invalid, leaped from window of an infirmary at Hot Springs, Ark., and was instantly killed. John W. Cherry, of Norfolk, Va., was elected great incohence of the Improved Order of Red Men at a meeting of the great chiefs in Chicago. Major W. G. Jewell, one of the most widely known G. A. R. men in the country, was instantly killed by a Pennsylvania railroad train at Marietta, Ohio. After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Katherine K. Hutchinson, eldest daughter of A. J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, and grand niece of President Buchanan, died at her home in Philadelphia. PRODUCE QUOTATIONS Yesterday's Closing Prices In the Principal Markets. Philadelphia—Floor steady; winter extras, $1.19@4.30; Penna, roller; car, $1.29@4.30; mills, fancy; car, $6.25; Rye flour, $1.29; rel, $4.30; Wheat firm; No. 2 Penna red, new, $1.03½@1.04. Corn steady; No. 2 yellow, local, 50¾%; Oats firm; No. 2 brown, local, 50¾%; lower grades, 36¢. Hay steady; No. 1 lower, thyme, $14½ for large bales. Pork steady, family, $17. Beef firm; beef hams, $14½ for poultry steady; 134¢c old roosters; poultry firm; choice fowls, 144¢c old roosters, 10c. Butter steady; creamery, 32c. Egg steady; New York and New York oats steady; new, per bushel, 55@60c. Baltimore — Wheat quiet; No. 2 red, $1.081\%$ @ $1.081\%$; steamer No. 2 spot, $1.001\%$ @ $1.001\%$; southern, 87c.@ $1.001\%$; Cora steady; mixed, 57 spot, $1.001\%$ @ $1.001\%$; @ $51\%$ @ $51\%$; southern, 48@ $51\%$ c.; Oats free, No. 2, 36@ $3\%$ c.; No. 3, 35@ $3\%$ c. No. 4, 34@ $24\%$ c.; mixed, No. 2, 35@ $3\%$ c.; No. 3, 34@ $3\%$ c.; No. 4, 33@ $33\%$ c.; Butter steady; creamy separator, extra, 20@ $24\%$ c.; held, 28@ $28\%$ c. prints, 31c; Maryland and Penna prints, 27c; Eggs steady; afncy Maryland and Penna, 16@ $16\%$ c. Virginia, 16@ $16\%$ c; West Virginia, 16@ $16\%$ c. southern, 15@ $15\%$ c. Live Stock Markets Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg—Cattle higher; choice, $5.75@6; prime, $7.50@6; Yorkers, $5.65@5.70; Yorkers, $5.50@5.55; pigs, $3.50@5.40; roughs, $5.50@5.55; sheep calf; prime wethers, $4.50@4.50; goat calf; lambs, $6.80; goat calf; lambs, $6.50 Precocious Youth "Now, Johnnie, go and kiss your little sweetheart and make it up." said Johnnie's mother. "No, I won't." "Go and tell her how much you love her, and how sorry you are." "No, I won't. Pa says he got into a breach of promise case by telling a girl that, and to marry the old thing. I won't run any risks. I won't."—Tit-Bits. Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A, E., A., A. AND A. HURTS of Calantia of the Order. It requires a mem- court. Its members are pledged and prove Love one for the other. Benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 for funeral occasions. ANTHE or Children's Department is cannot do better than to enter the final and the benefits all that could death benefits of from $30.09 to $4 your neighborhood, orgnize one. Opening the Children's Department at Mrs. ANNA TAY 120 W. H. Performing special rates of JOHN and courts, address The Greatest Offer WHAT THE LAW A Good Photo A HANDSOME GOLD-PLATTE THE HANDSOMELY COLORED LARGE. Other male or female, being calle- ral arrangements with one of the la- cers, who pay $1.50 cash in advan- ce of charge. Fill out the Coup- raph of the person whose feature button or medallion. All phi- py postage on the same. If you are one yearly subscriber and we will s- allions. advantage of the offer. The Ma COUPON. LANET: closed $1.50 for the Pl. ATE, ph which I desire inserted in meda AL BENEFIT. Of Stylish Suitings or Particular People MERCHANT TAILORS PAIRING A SPECIALTY very skillfully we do make "almost as good as NEW," LOVE OUR CLAIMS TO YOU. Two Musicians Wanted. This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenominal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on Benevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge costing 75 cents, each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For apply at the main office. The Courts Is the Department of the Order thirty sons to organize a court. It Fid exercise Harmony and prove a ment and burial benefit of $ dr the only expense for regalia in a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral of THE BANDS OF CALANTHE distutes a feature and persons cannot do circle. The expense is nominal and the $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and death be Lodge or Court or Band in your neigh For all information concerning the For all information concerning sp membership in the lodges and courts. only absolutely necessary regalla. For information concerning the organization of lodges apply at the main office. The Courts of Calanthe The Courts of Calanthe Is the Department of the Order. It requires a membership of thirty members to organize a court. Its members are pledged to exhibit Fid exercise Harmony and prove Love one for the other. It pays a ment and burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $300 per week sick dr the only expense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents and a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral occasions. THE BANDS OF CALANTHE or Children's Department also constitutes a feature and persons cannot do better than to enter the little ones into this mystic circle. The expense is nominal and the benefits all that could be expected. It pays from $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and death benefits of from $30.09 to $40.00. If you have no Pythian Lodge or Court or Band in your neighborhood, orgrize one. For all information concerning the Children's Department address, Mrs. ANNA TAYLOR, W. M., 120 W. Hill St., Richmond, Va. For all information concerning special rates of JOHN MITCHELL, JR., membership in the lodges and courts, address 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. The Greatest Offer Yet JUST WHAT THE LADIES WANT Send A Good Photograph. WE WILL SEND YOU A HAND YOUR PICTURE HAND THEREON FREE OF CHARGE. They can be worn by either maleitors. We have made special arrangement to furnish all new subscribers, who possess these handsome Medallion free of charge together with a good Photograph of the colors and we will send the button. Enclose 5 cents extra to pay postage will be refunded. Send us one yearly subscribers, two Medallions. Now is the time to take advantage price of the subscription. WE WILL SEND YOU A HANDSOME GOLD-PLATED BREAST-PIN WITH YOUR PICTURE HANDSOMELY COLORED AND REPRODUCED THEREON FREE OF CHARGE. They can be worn by either male or female, being called either Button or Medallions. We have made special arrangements with one of the largest concerns in the country to furnish all new subscribers, who pay $1.50 cash in advance for the PLANET on these handsome Medallion free of charge. Fill out the Coupon and send it with $1.50 together with a good Photograph of the person whose features you desire reproduced in colors and we will send the button or medallion. All photographs will be returned. Enclose 5 cents extra to pay postage on the same. If you are not satisfied, your money will be refunded. Send us one yearly subscriber and we will send one Medallion. Two yearly subscribers, two Medallions. Now is the time to take advantage of the offer. The Medallion alone is worth the price of the subscription. Publisher, THE PLANET: Please find enclosed $1.00 to the following address: NAME..... STREET..... CITY OR TOWN..... COUNTY, STATE..... closed photograph which FOR MUTUAL An Attractive Assortment AT Popular Prices For TURNER & WHITE 303—5 N. 3rd St. 'PHONE 1138. CLEANING AND REPAIRING You have no idea how very skillful OLD CLOTHES, look "almost a COME, AND WE'LL PROVE OUR The Brinkley House, 225 W. Camden Street. Please find enclosed $1.50 for the Fl o the following address: closed photograph which I desire inserted in medallion or button. FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT. CLEANING AND REPAIRING A SPECIALTY You have no idea how very skillfully we do make OLD CLOTHES, look "almost as good as NEW," COME, AND WE'LL PROVE OUR CLAIMS TO YOU. Address:—C. H. MILLER, Box 173, 3 mo Covington, Va. 225 W. Chamblee St., near B. O. Station. Baltimore, Md. 13 mo KNIGHTS OF PYTHAS F.C.B. Actual Size. OHN MITCHELL, JR. BOARDING AND LODGING. Established 30 years ago. Has re-opened. The rooms are well furnished and heated. First class dining rooms. Second class rooms paid to transient people. Persons desiring rooms during the inauguration may obtain them by writing to LEATHA SMITH Wanted two musicians, one who can also do barber work, and who knows something about carpentry. REAL ESTATE & LOANS Private Banker and Broker, Loans negotiated on Real Estate, Interest allowed on Deposits, Estates managed, Rent collected and prompt returns, Special attention to repairs. NOTARY WITH SEAL. I-4-t-1y Photographic Studio. Mr. George O. Brown, formerly of the Old Dominion Gallery, wishes his friends and the public generally to know that he has opened a first-class Photograph Studio at 603 N. and Street, and is prepared in the highest class portraits, life-size, pastel or crayons, and outdoor view work at the most reasonable prices. 1mo. Dwelling. No. 704 N. 10th St., with 6 rooms, $9 00 per month. Will put in good repair for a good tenant. Apply to GREEN & REDD, REAL ESTATE Agts. 1114 E. Main St. The New York, Reality Company, 439 W 35th 84th New York City, Real Estate and Insurance Property cared for, and cents collected. Paints and rooms in all parts of the city. If you are desirous of coming to the great metropolis write us at once and we will secure you a respectable home. J. W. WATKINS, AGENT.