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THE RICHMOND PLANET. TWENTY=FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO CONVICT HIM. Strenuous Efforts Now Being Made to Put "Dr." T. H. White Out of Business. Charged with Obtaining Money Under False Pretense. VOL. XXIII NO 28. TWEN DOL Strenuou “Dr THE WORLD FAMED LOVE POWDER. — SOMETHING ABOUT THOSE BREAST PLATES—HOODOISM AND CONJURING—SOME PLAYED POLICY ON HIS NUMBERS-SIMPLE FAITH IN WITCH CRAFT AND SORCERY. —DOCTOR MADE $33,000 BY HIS QUESTIONABLE METHODS. Baltimore, Md., June 9—Confronted at the bar of justice by nearly two hundred victims of wrecked homes, disappointments and pecuniary losses, "Dr. Taeodore H. White late president of the "College of Science" has for ten classes that must send him to the penitentiary for using the mails to defraud. His college has been dragged into the United States district court, and his "dream books" are banked behind him, while before him passes face after face of persons he had dealt with but never seen. They were summoned from all parts of the United States. If the stories are true thousands of men, women and children through out the country were digging for "hidden treasures," knocking at the gates of Spiritland, and trying to hypnotize one another by the instructions of his literature, while he was sitting before an electric fan receipting for their money. From August 5, 1905, to April 3, 1906 he received $33,000 according to his books. HAS A FUND OF NERVE Although he appears to be no more than a well-fed man with a black mustache and a fund of nerve "Dr." Theodore H. White, whose real name is Thomas White, pretends to be a Ph.D., spiritualist, mesmerist, hypnotist, telepathist, and master of all the arts and sciences. Many of his "students" and "patients" were called to the witness stand. It is costing "Uncle Sam" $25,000 to prosecute him. The government has shown that none of his promises have been fulfilled, and his only hope of escaping prison is to prove that he has the powers represented in letters sent through the post-office. He declares he will do this. He will be given a chance Monday. How he Thomas G. Hughes, former Mayor of Baltimore, and Thomas F. Leech, have not made known. The prosecution is conducted by Assistant District Attorney Soper, who has been introducing witnesses in rapid succession for a week and a half. More than 150 have been examined. One witness testified that she paid $16 to become graduated as a doctor. She received her diploma a few days after she sent the money and a degree of Ph.D. She says she immediately began curing her neighbors. The young woman who had been employed in a clerical capacity at the "college of science" says she signed the diplomas and that she didn't know what Ph.D. meant. THEY BOUGHT LOVE POWDERS Other witnesses testified that they had bought "love powders" to aid them in effecting reunions with their sweethearts, and an analytical chemist testified that the "love powder" was a composition of sulphur, plumage, ochre and lead oxide, of no mesmeric power and no commercial value. Others testified that they had bought "Dr." White's Egyptian breastplates, represented to drive away evil influences and aid them in distress, and a girl employed as a seamstress by "Dr." White testified that she made the breastplates. Mrs. Mary E. Winder says she paid $700 for a spirit mirror and couldn't see any spirits. James Beal Salisbury, her neighbor in Baltimore, testified that he manufactured the mirrors at $3.50 per A fifteen year old girl testified that she received a diploma and was made a full-fledged Ph. D. for $3. Miss Addie Agnes Foley of Shippensburg, Pa., said she paid $1 for a piece of parchment on which to write charms to attract spirits. A Baltimore druggist testified that he sold the parchment to "Dr. White at 18 cents a yard. The prosecuting attorney asserts it was represented through the mails as being surcharged ed by the wives. Casper Crutchfield, Serro of Dalas, Tex., said he paid $5 for a "breastplate," to dispel hooops so he could win at playing policy. He says he lost. PAID $250 FOR COURSE Madame Mary E. Windsor, a spirit medium of Baltimore, paid $250 for a course of studies after reading a testimonial of "one of 23,000 students," that was prepared according to the brother-in-law of the "hypnote-telepathist" for him to sign. The testimonial told how the "student" had found a pot of gold, "I never saw the pot," said the witness. Robert Bohner, of Fort Monmouth N. J., says he bought $3 worth of experience. Cyrus Green, of Plainfield, Ind., paid $3 and took the "absent treatment." According to the rules set forth in the "absent treatment" circulars, the student places himself in a dark room, wears rubber shoes, and goes into a trance at a certain hour. At that particular hour, "Dr" White was supposed to be in a trance with him, although corporally he is in Baltimore. From the appointments shown on the literature, "Dr" White was supposed to be in these trances from one to twenty-four hours. No explanation for his sleeping and eating periods was made on the witness stand. Mrs. Amie Harp of Hillsboro, Tex. only had $7 to spare the doctor. only had $7 to spare the doctor. Mrs. William D. Dattlemere, of Elkton, Va., paid for "life readings from the cradle to the grave," and was told all about herself and her family, Herman Richter, of Culman, Ala., and his wife and Mrs. Mary H. Schum, of Lancaster, Pa., and her two daughters, and Oliver hand, of North Carolina took "life readings from the cradle to the grave." They proved to be all just alike. "ADAM AND EVE ROOT." Miss Anna M. Hanson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., bought "Adam and Everroot" that "came from the west coast of Africa" to help her hold the affections of her Adam, and she lost him, she said. She was asked to send a lock of her hair and a piece of cloth. She sent back the book and asked for her $5. She didn't get it. CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE Father Donovon Here The Very Right Rev. Thomas B. Donovon of Baltimore was in the city this week and called on us. He was enthusiastic as ever. The annual commencement of the St. Francis de Sales Institute took place Monday, June 11th at Rock Castle, Va. and he was in attendance there. This Institution is doing a grand work. $100.00 Endowment Paid. Petersburg, Va., June 11th, '06. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, I. O. C. Caplanhe ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars in payment. of the death-claim of Sister Frances Anderson, who was a member of Auxiliary Court, No. 46 of Petersburg, Va. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY JUNE 16, 1906. Reception Tendered. On last-Friday evening June 8, 1906 the beautiful residence of Mrs. Henrietta Hucless located on Jackson St., No. 106 W, was beautiful lighted and the parlors artistically arranged the occasion being a reception given in honor of Mr. J. Patrick Smith and Mr. Henderson Hendley as they are expected to leave the city at a very early date. It was given by Mrs. Hucless, Miss Lemas and Miss Richardson accompanied by a number of charming ladies and gallant gentlemen. At 12:30 the guests were ushered into the dining room where a heavy laden table, containing the delicacies of the season met their gaze. It was in the wee small hours of the morning when the guests left bidding Messrs. J. Patrick Smith and Henderson Hendley adieu and wishing them a pleasant journey and a prosperous season. Richmond Hospital Items Mr. W. R. Wright of Surry Co., Va. is in the Hospital for treatment. Rev. J. A. Martin of Va. U. U. who had an appendectomy performed is doing well. Mr. George Finny of 605 S. Cherry St. and Mrs. Rosa Coleman of 17 Millroad have just entered the Hospital for treatment. Little Evelyn Amis Griffin of Baldwin St. is with us again. Mrs. W. E. Wilson of Fairfield Road and Mrs. Frances J. Granderson of 7th St. are both convalescing rapidly. Mrs. Columbia Moseby of West Virginia, who is operated upon some weeks ago is in an improved condition. Mr. James Page and Mrs. Clara Wade, both of Roanoke, Va. are expecting to leave us soon. They are in a good condition. Mr. Charlie Scott and Mr. James Wortham were discharged from the Hospital in an improved condition. Mr. Alex. Johnson, who came in as an emergency case, left the Hospital feeling better. —The public schools of this city closed yesterday. —The Hampton Negro Conference will hold its sessions at Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, June 27th to the 29th inclusive, '06 and a large attendance is desired. —Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Miss Huldan P. Jackson to Mr. Joseph B. Dabney. The marriage will take place Thursday, June 21st, 1906 11 A. M. at Asbury M. E. Church. —Mr. William Miller, proprietor of Miller's Hotel has opened a first-class restaurant for the dispensing of cordials and up-to-date beverages at No. 711 N. Second St. He will also be able to accommodate the patrons of his hotel, who will have only a short distance to walk. —President G. W. Hayes, of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College at Lynchburg, Va. called on us last week. He was somewhat indoosed, but is getting ready to advance the interests of his institution as soon as he returns from the vacation that the Board of Trustees voted to him. The delegation from the city will leave for Staunton next Monday at 2 P. M. via C. & O. route to attend the annual session of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias and the Grand Court. The Pythian Cadets will leave Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock to take part in the parade that day. They will reach Staunton at about 12:30 and leave there that night after midnight reaching this city at 7:30 in the morning. The indications are that there will be a large delegation this year. The Grand Court, Independent Order of Calanthe will also be in session Richmond Normal School Exercises The closing exercise of the Richmond High and Normal School took place last Wednesday, June 13th at the First Baptist Church. The following program was remunered: Entrance of Graduates and Post-Graduates. Creation Hymn. The School Recitation—A Message to Garcia, Mr. Russell Walker. The Lord is Great. The School (Mendelssohn's "Athalle"—Arr. by Mr. G. F. Wilson.) Recitation—Sonny's (Christenin', Miss Mamie Daggett. Last Night When All Was Still, Halfden Kjerulf). The School Recitation—(a) One, Two, Taree. (b) Accountability, Miss Blakele Walton. Old Welsh Melody. The School Scenes from Shakespeare. (a) Scene from King John, Members of June Normal Class. (b) Interlude, Prof. Leslie Watson (c) Scene from King Henry VIH, Members of Jan. Normal Class. Damascus (Costa's "Naaman"). The School. Address, Hon. J. H. Smythe. Delivery of Diplomas, Mr. Charles Hutzler, Asst. Chairman of the School Board. LIST OF GRADUATES January, 1906—Miss Florence C. Edmonson, Miss Alice B. Johnson, Mr. Harry N. Johnson, Miss Constance P. Myers, Miss Coralcase A. Norrell, Mr. Thomas H. Pleasants, Miss Lillie B. Porter, Miss F. Mary Polindexter, Miss Rosa E. Tonst, Mr. Daniel B. Winston, Miss Susle A. Monroe. June, 1906—Mr. Robert Allen Cole, Miss Fannie Juliette Harris, Miss Virginia Belle Lee, Miss Estelle Melvina Woodridge, Miss Goldie Let ta Young, Miss Carrie Etta Young POST GRADUATES January, 1906—Miss Florence De S. Brown, Miss Ascillina C. Kemp, Miss Nannle B. Taylor, Miss Mamie H. Thomas, Miss Eleanor B. Smith. June, 1906—Miss Ethel Garland Bowler, Miss Jeannette L. Forrester, Miss Florence C. Jackson, Miss Constance Pyceolly Myers, Miss Missouri A. Tharps. WANTED—Two servants, settled woman to do cooking and washing and housegirl. Mother and daughter preferred. Apply 1706 Hanover St. Rally Day. The following program will be rendered at the First Baptist Church, Sunday, June 17th, 1906: 9:30—Sunday School Rally by Classes. 11:15—Sermon on Christians Giving, Dr. J. B. Simpson. Special Music by the 1st Baptist Church Choir. A liberal offering to the Lord is expected. 3:30—There will be a Rally Song Service. One Hundred Voices will render the Choruses. An extra program has been prepared for this service. 8:30—Sermon, Rev. J. M. Coleman, B. Th. Special Music by the First Baptist Church Choir. A liberal Offering to the Lord is expected. It is hoped by the Pastor, members and Friends that Sunday, June 17th, 1906, may be a Red Letter Day in the history of the church on account of raising $2,500 the balance due for recent repairs to the church. Dear friend you are asked to help, will you? REV. W. T. JOHNSON, D. D., Pastor B. P. VANDERVALL, Ch. Clerk —Rev. Thomas D. Atkins of Greensboro, N. C. in company with Michael of Manchester, a called on us this week. Our erend was enroute to Plainfield, N. J. Senator Joseph B. Foraker Some weeks ago, word was passed along the line that an amendment proposed by Ex-Congressman George H. White and a committee appointed by a league in Washington would be offered to the rate bill by Senator Foraker of Ohio. We gave the matter instant consideration and wrote our senators asking their support. We did not know what the nature of the amendment would be but supposed Mr. White who thoroughly understands the treatment we are obliged to accept at the hands of the railways, would draw up such a law as was necessary to free us from the hated un-American separate car shame. It seems that the committee satisfied itself with a pleasant talk with Senator Foraker without putting on paper its wish. The amendment was offered and defeated, but proposed anew shortly afterward by Senator Warner of Missouri, at the instance of his Negro constituents. The Warner amendment which we are now put to the necessity of opposing teeth and toe-nail is the Foraker amendment which would never have been offered if Mr. White and his committee had acted wita wisdom. We believe that the most of the senators really intended to help us. If Senator Foraker Intended us ill, he has changed wonderfully from the days when he was freedom's foremost chiefain. The whole muddle is due to the blundering of White, Grimke and other leaders whose nerve vanished when they met a senator's benign smile.—Charleston, (W. Va. Advocate. "The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." Senator Foraker is still "freedoms foremost chieftain" and the Afro-American's best senate. He was the only one that could be secured to make an active light in our behalf and was doing what he was asked to do by supposedly leading members of the race north and south. In a letter to the editor of the Gazette under recent state in referring to the Foraker-Warner amendment to the railroad rate bill he wrote: "I had no thought except only to be helpful." Of course he hadn't. Nor could he have had. Senator Foraker is not built that way. He is no trimmer either. Too big, brainy, broad-guaged and manly to be small in any way or anything. He has been our friend too long for those who know him to question or doubt him for a single moment. One thing more and that is, we do not retain friends of the race by misleading and then abusing them. There are only a very few, it is true, who show any such disposition, we are glad to say, but even a few are too many in this instance. As a race we need all the friends we can get. They are so few these days. Therefore be careful of those we have, and remember of all the republican members of the United States senate, one and only one, Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio, could be secured to make on effort in our behalf. And he adopted a course in debate best suited to win the success leading Afro-Americans particularly of the south, led him to believe we desired. Again do we remind our people that a "crystallized" national leadership is sadly needed and especially at Washington, D. C., during the sessions of congress. Cleveland, O., Gazette 5th Baptist Church Rally The rally at the 5th Baptist Ch. began last Sunday. Excellent sermons were preached by Rev. John West and H. K. Williams, B. D. Pastor W. F. Graham baptized twenty-three at the morning service. The rally will wind up to morrow when Rev. S. C. Burrell will preach in the morning and Rev. W. H. White at night. Communion and reception of new members in the afternoon. All the clubs and those who hold books, gleaners and cards are requested to report on time. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Grand Chancellor Mitchell Speaks, The First New Lodge There. An Enthusiastic Audience. Bristol, Va., June 13, 1906. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. of Richmond, accompanied by Col E. R. Jefferson, M. D. of Richmond, and District Deputy Grand Chancellor J. F. Bentley, Sir C. M. Henderson, Sir James Henderson of Rural Retreat; Sir W. E. Williams, Sir W. E. Callendar, William MeaJe, Special Deputy Grand Chancellor, W. E. Mitchell, Sir William Winston of Pu-laski; District Deputy Grand Chancellor R. M. Pettis of Radford arrived here last evening. The Grand Chancellor was met at the train by a committee, which escorted him to a carriage and conveyed him to the cosy home of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Sheppard. Sir Mitchell ell and Sir Jefferson were domiciled here and they were well pleased. Mr. Sheppard owns a valuable piece of real estate. It has a frontage of nearly 300 feet. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. spoke at the Methodist Church to an appreciative audience. Despite the heavy down-pour of rain, a goodly number of persons faced the elements to hear him. He spoke for about forty minutes upon racial interests in general and concluded with the work of the Knights of Pythias. He was introduced by Sir J. F. Bentley. On the rostrum sat the Presiding Elder, the Pastor and the visitors. At the conclusion of the exercises, the visitors repaired to Border Star Lodge Hall, where forty-five were initiated into the beauties of Pythianism. The Grand Lodge was represented as follows: Grand Vice Chancellor, E. R. Jefferson; Grand Master at Arms, J. F. Bentley; Grand Prelate, Rev. W. E. Mitchell; Grand Outer Guard, Wm. W. Chapman; Grand Inner Guard, John W. Chapman; Assistant to the Grand Master at Arms, Sirs C. M. Henderson, James Henderson, Wm. E. Williams, W. E. Calendar, William Meade, R. M. Petis, J. J. McNealay. After the initiation, the following officers were installed: Chancellor Commander, E. M. Higgins; Vice Chancellor, W. H. Brown; Prelate, Albert Pope; Master of Exchequer, H. A. Henderson; Master at Arms, William Simon; Master of Finance, Charles E. Roberts; Keeper of Records and Seal, J. J. Franklin, M. D.; Inner Guard, J. E. Hogans; Outer Guard, James Delap; Trustees, M. V. Sheppard, Charles H. Brown, James Tetis, Attendants, U. G. Brown, J. Blair Penn, Edward Delap, John Simon, Master of Work, E. O. Woodward, M. D. The new body will be known as Zenith Lodge, No. 111, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. of Bristol, Va. It was gotten up through the active efforts of Sir J. J. McNealey of Roanoke Lodge. He was later greatly assisted by District Deputy Grand Chancellor, J. F. Bentley, who came to his rescue so-to-speak. The Grand Chancellor was outspoken in his commendation of both parties. Grand Chancellor Mitchell and Col Jefferson left this morning at 8:15 for Lynchburg, Va., from which point they will leave for Richmond. Bands of Calanthe Celebration All parents having children in the Bands of Calanthe are earnestly requested to let them assemble at Leigh St. Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon, June 17th, at 2:30 o'clock to celebrate their Eighth Anniversary. Attention! The Afro-American Emancipation Association, desiring that Harmony shall prevail in the celebration of April 3rd of each and every year, adopts this method of sending a circular letter to all clubs and organizations in the City and clubs to meet in convention in the City of Richmond on July 4th, 1906, to perfect more harmonious arrangements for the future. The future of the organization is well set in the people's mind. Therefore, to the end that all may work together for good, the Afro-American Emancipation Association extends to all clubs and organizations, the privilege of sending to Convention not less than three nor more than five delegates. We want every organization in the State to be represented. Don't forget the time and place of meeting. Richmond, July 4th, 1906, at Price's Hall, at 8:00 P. M. J. THOMAS HEWIN, Seety, 603 N. Second Street. —Subscribe to the PLANET. Only One Dollar and Fifty Cents per year. PRICE.FIVECENTS Sunrise and Sunset. Be on some eminence at dawn, And wait the glorious sunrise, The hints of light on tree and lawn, The starlight shimmer in the skies; Drink in the breeze from land and sea, Inhale the perfume laden air, The song birds here pour forth their glee, The cattle low their morning prayer. Forth from his chamber of the night, And lights a thousand heavenly shrines. He paints the earth and sky with gold. The clouds are touched with richest tints, More splendid still a hundred-fold, The sun's bright rays of diamond glints. Vermillion, purple, orange, green, Gold and silver part and blend, Till hues innumerable are seen To curl and flake, dive and ascend. All objects in the heavens or earth Are transformed by the magic brush Of this sun-painted at whose birth New life through all is made to rush. Now, spend the day as seems you best, Toil, study, teach or learn or roam Do some great thing or simply rest Till night again shall call you home. Then as toward the west you go, Cast up thine eyes and there behold The heavens and earth again aglow With all the tints and hues and gold. Which in the morning charmed thine eye And made thy soul commune with God. O, glorious thought! that the same hand Which paints at sunrise, paints at eve. Makes glorious all the sky and land, Prepares all good which we re- ceive. Let birth be sunrise, death sunset, And all our life the time between, At evening we shall not regret Our lives if trustful we have been. Remember that the blest sunrise Was painted by our Father's hand And He can make our sunset skies Shine brighter still by His com- mand! —O. M. STEWARD. PAYNE—Died Sunday, June 10th 1906 at 8:30 o'clock P. M. at the residence of her daughter, Mary Carter, 213 E. Leigh St., Nancy Payne. Funeral services took place Tuesday, June 12th at 4 P. M. from Leigh St. M. E. Church. BLAND—Died Wednesday, June 6th, at 8 P. M., Percy Virginus Blandl the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bland. He was 3 months and 15 days old. The funeral was preached at the residence by Rev. W. T. Johnson Friday 2:30 P. M. A. D. Price, funeral director. Dearest Virginus now we miss thee, We but see the vacant crib. You are now an angel, darling. Free from every pain and care. The Family. :o: Fulton Park Closed After a most persistent fight, the white residents of the neighborhood succeeded in getting out an injunction and making it operative by giving a bond in the sum of six thousand dollars. This will be in force until the motion to dissolve the same has been argued and disposed of. LEWIS—SMITH The wedding of Mr. David Lewis and Miss Elizabeth Smith took place in Washington, D. C. June 4th, '06. Rev. Norman, D. D., of the Metropolitan Baptist Church performed the ceremony. MOSS—DAVIS The marriage of Miss Carrie V. Davis to Mr. Isham E. Moss will take place Monday, June 18th, 5 P. M. at the Second Liberty Baptist Church, New Kent County, Va. Reception from 5:30 until 9:30 o'clock All friends are invited. Many Thanks. Mr and Mrs. Thomas H. Wyatt return many thanks to their numerous friends for the various remembrances on the occasion of their marriage. FILE NO. 113. ONE OF THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS, AND HOW IT WAS SOLVED. (By EMILE QABORIAU.) CHAPTER VI. The Archangel hotel, Mme. Gipsey's saylum, was the most elegant building on the Quai St, Michel. A person who pays her fortnight's board in advance is treated with consideration at this hotel. Mme. Alexandre, who had been a handsome woman, was now stout, laced till she could scarcely breathe, always overdressed, and fond of wearing a number of flashy gold chains around her fat neck. She had bright eyes and white teeth; but, alas, a red nose. Of all her weaknesses—and Heaven knows she had indulged in every variety—only one remained; she loved a good dinner, washed down with plenty of good wine. She also loved her husband; and, about the time M. Patrigrent was leaving the hospital, she began to be worried that her "little man" had not returned to dinner. She was about to sit down without him, when the hotel boy cried out: And Fanferlot appeared in person. Three years before, Fanferlot had kept a little office of secret intelligence; Mme. Alexandre was a trader without a license in perfumery and toilet articles, and, finding it necessary to watch some of her suspicious customers, engaged Fanferlot's services; this was the origin of their acquaintance. If they went through the marriage ceremony for the good of the mayoralty and the church, it was because they imagined it would, like a baptism, wash out the sins of the past. Upon this momentous day, Fanferlot gave up his secret intelligence office, and entered the police, where he had already been occasionally employed, and Mme. Alexandre retired from trade. Uniting their savings they hired and furnished the Archangel, which they were now carrying on prosperously, well esteemed by their neighbors, who were ignorant of Fanferlot's connection with the police force. "Why, how late you are, my little man!" she exclaimed, as she dropped her knife and fork, and rushed forward to embrace him. He received her caresses with an air of abstraction. "My back is broken," he said. "I have been the whole day playing billiards with Evariste, Monsieur Fauvel's valet, and allowed him to win as often as he wished—a man who does not know what 'the pool' is! I became acquainted with him yesterday, and now I am his best friend. If I wish to enter Monsieur Fauvel's service in Antonin's place, I can rely upon Monsieur Evariste's good word." "What, you be an office messenger; you?" "Of course I would. How else am I to get an opportunity of studying my characters if I am not on the spot to watch them all the time?" "Then the valet gave you no news?" "He gave me none that I could make use of, and yet I turned him inside out, like a glove. This banker is a remarkable man; you don't often meet with one of his sort nowadays. Evariste says he has not a single vice, not even a little defect by which his valet could gain ten sous. He neither smokes, drinks, nor plays; in fact, he is a saint. He is worth millions, and lives as respectably and quietly as a grocer. He is devoted to his wife, adores his children, is lavishly hospitable, and seldom goes into society." "Then his wife is young?" "She must be about fifty." Mme. Alexandre reflected a minute, then asked: "Did you inquire about the other members of the family?" "Certainly. The younger son is in the army. The elder son, Lucken, lives with his parents, and is as proper as a young lady; so good, indeed, that he is stupid." "And what about the niece?" "Evariste could tell me nothing about her." Mine, Alexandre shrugged her fat shoulders. "If you have discovered nothing, it is because there is nothing to be discovered. Still do you know what I would do, if I were you?" "Tell me." "I would consult Monsieur Lecoq." Fanerlot jumped up as if he had been shot. "Now, that's pretty advice! Do you want me to lose my place? Monsieur Lecoq does not suspect that I have anything to do with the case except to obey his orders." "Nobody told you to let him know you were investigating it on your own account. You can consult him with an air of indifference, as if you were not at all interested; and, after you have got his opinion, you can take advantage of it." The detective weighed his wife's words, and then said: "Perhaps you are right; yet Mondeur Lecoq is so devilishly shrewd that he might see through me." "Shrewed!" echoed Mme. Alexandre, "shrewed! All of you at the police office say that so often, that he has gained his reputation by it; you are just as sharp as he is." "Well, we will see. I will think the matter, over; but, in the meantime, what does the girl say?" The "girl" was Mme. Nina Gipsy. In taking up her abode at the Arc-angel, the poor girl thought she was following good advice; and, as Fanferlot had never appeared in her presence since, she was still under the impression that she had obeyed a friend of Prosper's. When she received her summons from M. Patrigent, she admired the wonderful skill of the police in discovering her hiding place; TWO "Tell me." for she had established herself at the hotel under a false or, rather, her true name, Palmyre Chocareille. Arttually questioned by her inquisitive landlady, she had, without any mistrust, confided her history to her. Thus Fanferlot was able to impress the judge with the idea of his being a skillful detective, when he pretended to have discovered all this information from a variety of sources. "She is still upstairs," answered Mme. Alexandre, "She suspects nothing; but to keep her in her present ignorance becomes daily more difficult. I don't know what the judge told her, but she came home quite beside her with an auger. She wanted to go and make a fuss at Monsieur Fauevel's; then she wrote a letter which she told Jean to post for her; but I kept it to show you." "What!" interrupted Fanferlot, "you have a letter, and did not tell me before? Perhaps it contains the clew to the mystery. Give it to me, quick." Obeying her husband, Mme. Alexandre opened a little cupboard, and took out a letter which she handed to him. "Here, take it," she said, "and be satisfied." Considering that she used to be a chambermaid, Palmyre Chocareille, since become Mme. Gipsy, wrote a good letter. It bore the following address, written in a free, flowing hand: For M. L. de Clameran, Forges-Master, Hotel du Louvre. To be handed to M. Raoul de Lagors. (In great haste.) "Oh, ho!" said Fanferlot, accompanying his explanation with a little whistle, as was his habit when he thought he had made a grand discovery. "Oh, ho!" "Do you intend to open it?" questioned Mme. Alexandre. "Mme. Alexandre leaned over her husband's shoulder, and they both read the following letter: "Monsieur Raoul—Prosper is in prison, accused of a robbery, which he never committed. I wrote to you three days ago." "What!!!" interrupted Fanferlot, "this silly girl wrote and I never saw the letter!" "But, little man, she must have posted it herself, the day she went to the Palais de Justice." "Very likely," said Fanferlot, propitiated. He continued reading: "I wrote you three days ago, and have no reply. Who will help Prosper if his best friends desert him? If you don't answer this letter I shall consider myself released from a certain promise, and without scrupe will tell Prosper of the conversation I overheard between you and Monsieur de Claimeran. But I can count on you, can I not? I shall expect you at the Archagel day after to-morrow, between twelve and four. NINA GIPSY." The letter read, Fanferlot at once proceeded to copy it. "Well," said Mme. Alexandre, "what do you think?" Fanferlot was delicately resealing the letter, when the door of the hotel office was abruptly opened, and the boy twice whispered; "Pst! Pst!" "Fanferlot disappeared into a dark closet. He had barely time to close the door before Mme. Gipsy entered the room. The poor girl was sadly changed. She was pale and hollow-checked, and her eyes were red with weeping. On seeing her, Mme. Alexandre could not conceal her surprise. "Why, my child, you are not going out?" "I am obliged to do so, Madame; and I came to ask you to tell any one that may call during my absence to wait until I return." "But where in the world are you going at this hour, sick as you are?" For a moment Mme. Gipsy hesitated. "Oh!!" she said, you are so kind that I am tempted to confide in you; read this note, which a messenger just now brought to me." "What!!" cried Mme. Alexandre, perfectly agast, "a messenger enter my house, and go up to your room!" "Is there anything surprising in that?" "Oh, no, no! nothing surprising. heard in the closet she read the note: "A friend of Prosper, who can neither receive you nor present himself at your house, is very anxious to speak to you. Be in the stage office opposite St. Jaques' tower, to-night at nine precisely, and the writer will approach and tell you what he has to say. "I have appointed this public place for the rendezvous so as to relieve your mind of all fear." "And you are going to this rendezvous?" "Certainly, Madame." "But it is imprudent; foolish; it is a snare to entrap you." "It makes no difference," interrupted Gipsy. "I am so unfortunate already that I have nothing more to dread. Any change would be a relief." And, without waiting to hear any more, she went out. The door had scarcely closed upon Mme. Glipsy, before Fanferlot bounced out of the closet. The mild detective was white with rage, and swore violently. "What is the meaning of this?" he cried. "Am I to stand by and have people walking over the Archangel, as if it were a public street?" Mme. Alexandre stood trembling and dared not spank. "Was ever such impudence heard of before?" he continued. "A messenger comes into my house, and goes upstairs without being seen by any- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Body! I will look into this. And the idea of you, Mme Alexandre—you, a sensible woman, being idiotic enough to persuade that little viper not to keep the appointment!" "But, my dear—" "Had you not sense enough to know that I would follow her, and discover what she is attempting to conceal? Come, make haste and help me, so that she won't recognize me." In a few minutes Fanferlot was completely disguised by a thick beard, a wig, and one of those long linen blouses worn by dishonest workmen, who go about seeking labor, and at the same time hoping they may not find any. "Have you any handeuffs?" asked the solicitous Mme Alexandre. "Yes, yes; make haste and put that letter to Monsieur de Clameran in the post office, and—keep good watch." And without waiting for his wife's reply, who cried out: "Good luck!" Fanferlot darted into the street. Mime, Gipsy had ten minutes' start of him; but he ran up the street he knew she must have taken, and overtook her near the Change bridge. She was walking with the uncertain gait of a person who, impatient to be at a rendezvous, has started too soon, and is obliged to occupy the intervening time; she would walk very rapidly, then retrace her footsteps, and proceed slowly. On Chatelet place she strolled up and down several times, read the theater bills and finally took a seat on a bench. One minute before a quarter of nine she entered the stage office and sat down. A moment after Fanferlot entered; but as he feared that Mime, Gipsy might recognize him in spite of his heavy beard, he took a seat at the opposite end of the room, in a dark corner. "Singular place for a conversation," he thought, as he watched the young woman. "Who in the world could have made this appointment in a stage of office? Judging from her evident curiosity and uneasiness, I could swear she has not the faintest idea for whom she is waiting." Meanwhile, the office was gradually filling with people. Every minute a man would shriek out the destination of an omnibus which had just arrived. And the bewildered passengers would rush in to get tickets, and inquire when the omnibus would leave. As the newcomer entered, Gipsy would tremble and fanerlot would say: "This is he! Finally, as the Hotel de Ville clock was striking nine, a man entered, and, without going to the ticket window, walked directly up to Gipsy, bowed, and took a seat beside her. He was a medium-sized man, rather stout, with a crimson face, and fiery red whiskers. His dress was that of a well-to-do merchant, and there was nothing in his manner or appearance to excite attention. Fanferlot watched him eagerly. "Well, my friend," he said to himself, "in future I shall recognize you, no matter where we meet; and this very evening I will find out who you are." Despite his intent listening, he could not hear a word spoken by the stranger or Gipsy. All he could do was to judge by their pantomine and countenances what the subject of their conversions might be. When the stout man bowed and spoke to her, the girl looked so surprised that it was evident she had never seen him before. When he sat down by her, and said a few words, she jumped up with a frightened look, as if seeking to escape. A single word and look made her resume her seat. Then, as the stout man went on talking, Gipsy's attitude betrayed great apprehension. She positively refused to do something; then suddenly she seemed to consent, when he stated a good reason for her so doing. At one moment she appeared ready to weep, and the next her pretty face was illuminated by a bright smile. Finally, she shook hands with him, as if she was confirming a promise. "What can all that mean?" said Panferlot to himself, as he sat in his dark corner, biting his nails. "What an idiot I am to have stationed myself so far off!" He was thinking how he could manage to approach nearer without arousing their suspicions, when the fat man arose, offered his arm to Mme. Gipsy, who accepted it without hesitation, and together they walked toward the door. They were so engrossed with each other that Fanferlot thought he could, without risk, follow them; and it was well he did; for the crowd was dense outside, and he would soon have lost them. Reaching the door, he saw the stout man and Gipsy cross the pavement, approach a hackney coach and enter it. "Very good," muttered Fanferlot, "I've got them now. There is no use of hurrying any more." While the coachman was gathering up his reins, Fanferlot prepared his legs; and, when the coach started, he followed in a brisk trot, determined upon following it to the end of the earth. The cab went up the Boulevard Sebastopol. It went pretty fast; but it was not for nothing that Fanferlot had won the name of "squirrel." With his elbows glued to his sides, and holding his breath, he ran on. By the time he had reached the Boulevard St. Denis, he began to get breathless and stiff from a pain in his side. The cabman abruptly turned to the Rue Faubourg St. Martin. But Fanfertor, who, at eight years of age, had been familiar with every street of Paris, was not to be baffled; he was a man of resources. He seized the springs of the coach, raised himself up by the strength of his wrists, and hang on behind, with his legs resting on the axle-free of the back wheels. He was not quite comfortable, but then, he no longer ran the risk of being distanced. "Now," he cheeked behind his false beard, "you may drive as fast as you please, Monsieur Cauley. The man whipped up his horses, and drove furiously along the hilly street of the Faubourg St. Martin. Finally the cab stopped in front of a wine store, and the driver jumped down from his seat, and went in. The detective also left his uncomfortable post, and, crouching in a doorway, winted for Gipsy and her companion to get out, with the intention of following close upon their heels. Five minutes passed and still there was no signs of them. With great precautions, he approached the cab, and peed in. Oh, cruel deception! it was empty. Fanerlot felt as if some one had thrown a bucket of ice water over him. He remained rooted to the spot with his mouth stretched, the picture of blank bewilderment. He soon recovered his wit sufficiently to burst forth in a volley of oaths, loud enough to rattle all the window panes in the neighborhood. “Tricked!” he said; “fooled! Ah, but won't I make them pay for this!” In a moment his quick mind had run over the gamut of possibilities, probable and improbable. “Evidently,” he muttered, “this fellow and Gipsy entered one door and got out of the other; the trick is simple enough. If they resorted to it‘tis because they feared being watched. If they feared been watched, they have uneasy consciences; therefore—” He suddenly interrupted his monologue as the idea struck him that he had better attempt to find out something from the driver. Unfortunately, the driver was in a very surly mood, and not only refused to answer, but shook his whip in so threatening a manner that Fanferlot deemed it prudent to beat a retreat. "Oh, Lord!" he muttered, "perhaps he and the driver are one and the same!" But what could he do now, at this time of night? He could not imagine. He walked dejectedly back to the quai, and it was half past 11 when he reached his own door. "Has the little tool returned?" he inquired of Mime, Alexandre, the instant she opened the door for him. "No; but here are two large bundles which have come for her." Fanferlot hastily opened the bundles. They contained three calico dresses, some coarse shoes, and some linen caps. "Well," said the detective, in a vexed tone, "now she is going to disguise herself. Upon my word, I am getting puzzled! What can she be up to?" When Fanferlot was sulkily walking up and down the Faubourg St. Martin, he had fully made up his mind that he would not tell his wife of his discomfiture. But once at home, confronted with a new fact of nature to negative all his conjectures, his vanity disappeared. He confessed everything-his hopes so nearly realized, his strange mischance, and his suspicions. They talked the matter over, and finally decided that they would not to go to bed until Mme. Gipsy, from whom Mme. Alexandre was determined to obtain an explanation of what had happened, returned. At one o'clock the worthy couple were about giving over all hope of her reappearance, when they heard the bell ring. Fanferiot instantly slipped into the closet, and Mme. Alexandre remained in the office to receive Gipsy. "Here you are at last, my dear child!" she cried. "Oh, I have been so uneasy, so afraid lest some misfortune had happened!" "Thanks for your kind interest, madame. Has a bundle been sent here for me?" Poor Gipsy's appearance had strikingly changed; she was very sad, but not as before dejected. To her melancholy of the few days had succeeded a firm and generous resolution, which was betrayed in her sparkling eyes and resolute step. "Yes, two bundles came for you; here they are. I suppose you saw Monsieur Bertomy's friend?" "Yes, madame; and his advice has so changed my plans, that, I regret to say, I must leave you to-morrow." "Going away to-morrow! Then something must have happened." "Oh, nothing that would interest you, madame." After lightning her candle at the gas burner, Mme Gipsy said "Good-night" in a very significant way, and left the room. "And what do you think of that, Mme, Alexandre?" questioned Fanferl, emerging from his hiding-place. "It is incredible! This girl writes to Monsieur de Clameran to meet her here, and then does not wait for him." "She evidently mustrus us; she "She evidently mistrusts us; she knows who I am." "Then this friend of the cashier must have told her." "Nobody knows who told her. I shall end by believing that I am among a gang of thieves. They think I am on their track, and are trying to escape me. I should not be at all surprised if this little rogue has the money herself, and intends to run off with it to morrow." "That is not my opinion; but listen to me; you had better take my advice, and consult Monsieur Lecoq." Fanerlot meditated awhile then exclaimed: "Very well; I will see him, just for your satisfaction: because I know that I have discovered nothing, neither has he. But, if he undertakes to be domineering, it won't do; for, if he shows no violence to me, I will make him show his place." Notwithstanding this brave speech, the detective passed an uneasy night, and at six o'clock the next morning he was up—it was necessary to rise very early if he wished to catch M. Lecoq at home—and, refreshed by a cup of strong coffee, he directed his steps toward the dwelling of the celebrated detective. Fanferlot, the "squirrel," certainly was not afraid of his patron, as he called him; for he started out with his nose in the air, and his hat cocked on one side. But by the time he reached the Rue Montmartre, where M. Lecoq lived, his courage had vanished; he pulled his hat over his eyes, and hung his head, as if looking for relief among the paving stones. He slowly ascended the steps, pausing several times, and looking around as if he would like to fly. Finally he reached the third floor, and stood before a door decorated with the arms of the famous detective—a cock, the symbol of vigilance—and his heart failed him so that he had scarcely the courage to ring the bell. The door was opened by Janouille, M. Leecoq's old servant, who had very much the manner and appearance of a grenadier. She was as faithful to her master as a watch dog, and always stood ready to attack anyone who did not treat him with the august respect which she considered his due. "Well, Monsieur Fanferlot," she said, "you come in time, for once in your life. Your patron wants to see you." Upon this announcement Fanferlot was seized with a violent desire to retreat. By what chance could Leecoq want anything of him? While he thus hesitated, Janouille seized him by the arm, and pulled him in, saying: "Do you want to take root there? Come along, your patron is waiting for you." In the middle of a large room, curiously furnished, half library, and half green room, was seated at a desk the same person with gold spectacles, who had said to Prosper at the police office, "Have courage." This was M. Lecoq in his official character. Upon Fanferlot's entrance, as he advanced respectfully, bowing till his backbone was a perfect curve, M. Lecoq laid down his pen, and said, looking sharply at him: "Ah, here you are, young man. Well, it seems you haven't made much progress in the Pertomy case." "Why," murmured Fanferlot, "you know that—" "I know that you have muddled everything until you can't see your way out, so that you are ready to give up." "But, Monsieur Lecoq, it was not I—" M. Lecoq arose and walked up and down the room; suddenly he confronted Fanferlot, and said, in a tone of scornful irony: "What would you think, Master Squirrel, of a man who abuses the confidence of those who employ him, who reveals just enough to lead the prosecution on the wrong scent, who sacrifices to his own foolish vanity the cause of justice and the liberty of an unfortunate man?" Fanferlot started back with a frightened look. "I should say," he stammered, "I should say—" "You would say this man ought to be punished, and dismissed from his employment; and you are right. The less a profession is honored, the more honorable should those be who belong to it. And yet you have been false to yours. Ah! Master Fanferlot, we are ambitions, and we try to make the police force serve our own views! We let Justice stray her way, and we go ours. One must be a more cunning bloodhound than you are, my friend, to be able to hunt without a huntsman. You are too self-reliant by half." "But, patron, I swear—" "Silence! Do you pretend to say that you did your duty, and told all to the judge of instruction? Whilst others were informing against the cashier, you undertook to inform against the banker. You watched his movements; you became intimate with his valet." Was M. Lecoq really angry, or pretending to be? Fanferlot, who knew him well, was puzzled to know whether all this indignation was real. "If you were only skillful," he continued. "But no; you wish to be a master, and you are not fit to be a journeyman." "You are right, patron," said Fanferlot, piteously, for he saw that it was useless for him to deny anything. "But how could I go about an unfair like this, where there was not even a trace or sign to start from?" M. Lecoq shrugged his shoulders. "You are an ass! Why, don't you know that or, the very day you were sent for with the commissary to verify the robbery, you held—I do not say certainly, but very probably held—in your great stupid hands, the means of knowing which key had been used when the money was stolen?" "You want to know, do you? I will tell you. Do you remember the scratch you discovered on the safe door? You were so struck by it, that you exclaimed directly you saw it. You carefully examined it, and were convinced that it was a fresh scratch, only a few hours old. You thought, and rightly, too, that this scratch was made at the time of the theft. Now, with what was it made? Evidently with a key. That being the case, you should have asked for the keys, both of the banker and the cashier. One of them would have had some particles of the hard, green paint sticking to it." Fanferlot listened with open mouth to this explanation. At the last words he violently slapped his forehead with his hand, and cried out: "You have rightly named yourself," said M. Lecoq. "Imbecile! This proof stares you right in the face, and you don't see it. This scratch is the sole and only clew to work the case upon, and you must go and lose the traces of it. If I find the guilty party, it will be by means of this scratch; and I am determined that I will find him." At a distance the squirrel very bravely abused and defied M. Lecoq; but, in his presence, he yielded to the Influence which this extraordinary man exercised upon all who approached him. This exact information, these minute details of all his secret movements, and even thoughts, so upset his mind that he could not think where and how M. Lecoq had obtained them. Finally he said, humbly: "You must have been looking up this case, patron?" "Probably I have; but I am not infallible, and may have overlooked some important evidence. Take a seat and tell me all you know." M. Lecoq was not the man to be hoodwinked, so Fanferlot told the exact truth, a rare thing for him to do. However, as he reached the end of his statement, a feeling of mortified vanity prevented his telling how he had been fooled by Gipsy and the stout man. Unfortunately for poor Fanferlot, M. Lecoq was always fully informed on every subject in which he interested himself. "It seems to me, Master Squirrel, that you have forgotten something. How far did you follow the empty coach?" Fanferlot blushed and hung his head like a guilty schoolboy. "Oh, patron!" he cried, "and you know about that, too! How could you have—" But a sudden idea flashed across his brain; he stopped short, bounded off his chair, and cried: "Oh, I know, now; you were the large gentleman with red whiskers. His surprise gave so singular an expression to his face that M. Lecoq could not restrain a smile. "Then it was you?" continued the bewildered detective; "you are the large gentleman at whom I stared, so as to impress his appearance upon my mind, and I never recognized you! Patron, you would make a superb actor, if you would go on the stage; but I was disguised, too—very well disguised." "Very poorly disguised; it is only just to you that I should let you know what a failure it was, Fanferlot. Do you think that a heavy beard and a blouse are a sufficient transformation? The eye is the thing to be changed—the eye. The art lies in being able to change the eye. That is the secret." This theory of disguise explained why the lynx-eyed Lecoq never appeared at the police office without his gold spectacles. "Then, patron," said Fanferlot, clinging to his idea, "you have been more successful than Mme. Alexandre; you have made the little girl confess? You know why she leaves the Archangel, why she does not wait for Monsieur de Clameran, and why she bought calico dresses?" "That being the case," said the detective, dejectedly, "there is nothing left for me to do, but to acknowledge myself an ass." "No, Squirrel!" said M. Lecoq, kindly, "you are not an ass. You merely did wrong in undertaking a task beyond your capacity. Have you progressed one step since you started in this affair? No. That shows that, although you are incomparable as a lieutenant, you do not possess the qualities of a general. I am going to present you with an aphorism; remember it, and let it be your guide in the future: 'A man can shine in the second rank, who would be totally eclipsed in the first.'" Never had Faunerlot seen his patron so talkative and good-natured. Finding his deceit discovered, he had expected to be overwhelmed with a storm of anger; whereas he had escaped with a little shower that had cooled his brain. Lecoog's anger disappeared like one of those heavy clouds which threatened in the horizon for a moment, and then are suddenly swept away by a gust of wind. But this unexpected affability made Panferlot feel uneasy. He was afraid that something might be concealed beneath it. "Do you know who the thief is, patron?" "I know no more than you do, Fanferlot; and you seem to have made up your mind, whereas, I am still undecided. You declare the cashier to be innocent, and the banker guilty. I don't know whether you are right or wrong. I started after you and have only reached the preliminaries of my search. I am certain of but one thing, and that is, that a scratch was on the safe door. That scratch is my starting point." CHAPTER* VI.—CONTINUED. As he spoke, M. Lecoq took from his desk and unrolled an immense sheet of drawing-paper. On this paper was photographed the door of M. Fauvel's safe. The impression of every detail was perfect. There were five movable buttons with the engraved letters, and the narrow, projecting brass lock. The scratch was indicated with great exactness. "Now," said M. Lecoq, "here is our scratch. It runs from top to bottom, starting from the hole in the lock, diagonally, and, observe, from left to right; that is to say, it terminates on the side next to the private staircase leading to the banker's apartments. Although very deep at the key-hole, it ends off in a scarcely perceptible mark." "Yes, patron. I see all that." "Naturally you thought that this scratch was made by the person who took the money. Let us see if you were right. I have here a little iron box, painted with green varnish like Monsieur Fauvel's safe; here it is. Take a key and try to scratch it." "The deuce take it!" he said, after several attempts. "this paint is awfully hard to move!" "Very hard, my friend, and yet that on the safe is still harder and thicker. So you see the scratch you discovered could not have been made by the trembling hand of a thief letting the key slip." "Sapristi!" exclaimed Fanferlot stupefied: "I never should have thought of that. It certainly required great force to make the deep scratch on the safe." "Yes, but how was that force en- ployed? I have been racking my brain for three days, and only yesterday did I come to a conclusion. Let us examine together, and see if our conjectures present enough chances of probability to establish a starting-point." M. Lecoq abandoned the photograph, and, walking to the door communicating with his bedroom, tok the key from the lock, and, holding it in his hand, said: "Come here, Fanferlot, and stand by my side; there; very well. Now suppose that I want to open this door, and you don't want me to open it; when you see me about to insert the key, what would be your first impulse? "To put my hands on your arm and draw it toward me so as to prevent your introducing the key." "Precisely so. Now let us try it; go on." Fanferlot obeyed; and the key held by M. Lecoq, pulled aside from the lock, slipped along the door, and traced upon it a diagonal scratch, from top to bottom, the exact reproduction of the one in the photograph. "Oh, oh, oh!" exclaimed Fanferlot, in three different tones of admiration, as he stood gazing in a reverie at the door. "Do you begin to understand now?" asked M. Lecoq. "Understand, patron? Why, a child could understand it now. Ah, what a man you are! I see the scene as if I had been present. Two persons were present at the robbery; one wished to take the money, the other wished to prevent its being taken. That is clear, that is certain." Accustomed to triumphs of this sort, M. Lecoq was much amused at Fanferlot's enthusiasm. "There you go off half-primed again," he said good-humoredly; "you regard as sure proof a circumstance which may be accidental, and at the most only probable." "No, patron, no! a man like you could not be mistaken; doubt no longer exists." "That being the case, what deductions would you draw from our discovery?" "In the first place, it proves that I am correct in thinking the cashier innocent." "How so?" "Because, at perfect liberty to open the safe whenever he wished to do so, it is not likely that he would have brought a witness when he intended to commit the theft." "Well, reasoned Fanferlot. But on this supposition the bank would be equally innocent; reflect a little." Fanferlot reflected, and all of his animation vanished. "You are right," he said, in a despairing tone. "What can be done now?" "Look for the third rogue, or rather the real rogue, the one who opened the safe, and stole the notes, and who is still at large, while others are suspected." "Impossible, patron — impossible! Don't you know that Monsieur Fauvel and his cashier had keys, and they only? And they always kept these keys in their pockets." "On the evening of the robbery the banker left his key in the secretary." "Yes; but the key alone was not sufficient to open the safe; the word must also be known." M. Lecoq shrugged his shoulders impatiently. "What was the word?" he asked. "Gipsy." "Which is the name of the cashier's grisette. Now keep your eyes open. The day you find a man sufficiently intimate with Prosper to be aware of all the circumstances connected with this name, and at the same time on a footing with the Fauvel family which would give him the privilege of entering Monsieur Fauvel's chamber, then, and not till then, you will discover the guilty party. On that day the problem will be solved." Self-sufficient and vain, like all famous men, M. Lecoq had never had a pupil, and never wished to have one. He worked alone, because he hated assistants, wishing to share neither the pleasure of success nor the pain of defeat. Thus Fanferlot, who knew his patron's character, was surprised to hear him giving advice, who heretofore had only given orders. He was so puzzled, that in spite of his preoccupation, he could not help betraying his surprise. "Patron," he ventured to say, "you seem to take a great interest in this affair, you have so deeply studied it." M. Lecco started nervously, and replied, frowning: "You are too curious, Master Squirrel; be careful that you do not go too far. Do you understand?" Fanferlot began to apologize. "That will do," interrupted M. Lecco. "If I choose to lend you a helping hand it is because it suits my fancy to do so. It pleases me to be the head, and let you be the hand. Unassisted, with your preconceived ideas, you would never have found the culprit; if we two together don't find him, my name is not Lecco." "We shall certainly succeed if you interest yourself in the case." "Yes, I am interested in it, and during the last four days I have discovered many important facts. But listen to me. I have reasons for not appearing in this affair. No matter what happens, I forbid your mentioning my name. If we succeed all the success must be attributed to you. And, above all, don't try to find out what I choose to keep from you. Be satisfied with what explanations I give you. Now, be careful." These conditions seemed quite to suit Fanferlot. "I will obey your instructions, and be discreet." "I shall rely upon you. Now, to begin, you must carry this photograph to the judge of instruction. I know Monsieur Patrigent is much perplexed about this case. Explain to him as if it were your own discovery, what I have just shown you; repeat for his benefit the scene we have noted, and I am convinced that this evidence will determine him to release the cashier. Prosper must be at liberty before I can commence my operations." "Of course, patron; buat must I let him know that I suspect anyone THE PLANET SATURDAY JUNE 16TH, 1906 Besides the banker or cashier?" "Certainly Justice must not be kept in ignorance of your intention of following up this affair. Monsieur Patrigent will tell you to watch Prosper; you will reply that you will not lose sight of him. I myself will answer for his being in safe keeping." "Suppose he asks me about Gipsy?" M. Lecoq hesitated for a moment. "Tell him," he finally said, "that you persuaded her, in the interest of Prosper, to live in a house where she can watch some one whom you suspect." Fanferlot was joyously picking up his hat to go, when M. Lecoq checked him by waving his hand, and said: "I have not finished. Do you know how to drive a carriage and manage horses?" "Why, patron, can you ask this of a man who used to be a rider in the Bouthor circus?" "Very well. As soon as the judge dismisses you, return home immediately, make yourself a wig and the complete dress of a valet; and, having dressed yourself, take this letter to the agency on the Rue Delorme." "But, patron—" "There must be no but, my friend; the agent will send you to Monsieur de Clameran, who is looking for a valet, man having left him yesterday." "Excuse me if I venture to suggest that you are making a mistake. This Clameran is not the cashier's friend?" "Why do you always interrupt me?" said M. Lecoq, imperiously. "Do what I tell you, and don't disturb your mind about the rest. Clameran is not a friend of Prosper's, I know; but he is the friend and protector of Raoul de Lagors. Why so? Whence the intimacy of these two men of such different ages? That is what I must find out. I must also find out who this forge-master is, who lives in Paris, and never goes to attend to his furnaces. A jolly fellow, who takes it in his head to live at the Hotel du Louvre, in the midst of a tumultuous, ever-changing crowd, is a fellow difficult to watch. Through you I will have an eye upon him. He has a carriage; you are to drive it; and you will soon be able to give me an account of his manner of life, and of the sort of people with whom he associates." "You shall be obeyed, patron." "Another thief, Monsieur de Clamran is irritable and suspicious. You will be presented to him under the name of Joseph Dubois. He will demand your certificate of good character. Here are three, which state that you have lived with the Marquis de Stairmuse and the Count de Comparin, and that you have just left the Baron de Wortchen, who went to Germany the other day. Now keep your eyes open; be careful of your dress and manners. Be polite, but not excessively so. And, above all things, don't be obsequious; it might arouse suspicion. "I understand, patron. Where shall report to you?" "I will call on you every day. Until I tell you differently, don't step foot in this house; you might be followed. If anything important should happen, send a note to your wife, and she will inform me. Go, and be prudent." The door closed on Fanferlot as M. Lecoq passed into his bedroom. In the twinkling of an eye he had divested himself of the appearance of a police officer. He took off his stiff earvast and gold spectacles, and removed the close wig from his thick black hair. The official Lecoq had disappeared, leaving in his place the genuine Lecoq whom nobody knew—a handsome young man, with a bold, determined manner, and brilliant, piercing eyes. But he only remained himself for an instant. Seated before a dressing-table, covered with more cosmetics, paints, perfumes, false hair, and other unmentionable shams than are to be found on the toilet-tables of our modern belles, he began to undo the work of nature, and make himself a new face. He worked slowly, handling his brushes with great care. But in an hour he had accomplished one of his daily masterpieces. When he had finished, he was no longer Lecoq; he was the large gentleman with red whiskers, whom Fanferlot failed to recognize. "Well," he said, casting a last look in the mirror, "I have forgotten nothing; I have left nothing to chance. All my plans are fixed; and I shall make some progress to-day, provided the Squirrel does not waste time." But Fanferlot was too happy to waste a minute. He did not run, he flew, toward the Palais de Justice. At last he was now able to convince some one that he, Fanferlot, was a man of wonderful perspicacity. As to acknowledging that he was about to obtain a triumph with the ideas of another man, he never thought of it. It is generally in perfect good faith that the jackdaw struts in the peacock's feathers. His hopes were not deceived. If the judge was not absolutely and fully convinced, he admired the ingenuity of the whole proceeding, and complimented the proud jackdaw upon his brilliancy. "This decides me," he said, as he dismissed Fanferlot. "I will make out a favorable report to-day; and it is highly probable that the accused will be released to-morrow." He began at once to write out one of those terrible decisions of "Not proven," which restores liberty, but not honor, to the accused man; which says that he is not guilty, but does not say he is innocent: "Whereas there do not exist sufficient charges against the accused, Prosper Bertomy, in pursuance of Article 128 of the Criminal Code, we hereby declare that we find no grounds for prosecution against the aforesaid prisoner at this present time; and we order that he shall be released from the prison where he is confined, and set at liberty by the faller," etc. "Well," he said to the clerk, "here is another of those crimes which justice can not clear up. The mystery remains to be solved. This is another file to be stowed away among the archives of the record office." And with his own hand he wrote on the cover of the bundle of papers relating to Prosper's case, the number of the package, "File No. 113." TO BE CONTINUED SLUM LIFE. Story of a Drunkard and His Victory by Miss Evangeline Booth. "I was sitting one night in my little room, when the door opened and a woman walked in. She sat down by the fire without a word. I let her alone, because I knew she was in trouble. Finally she said: "They say she died of cancer, but it's a lie. He done it with his first. He's drunk now. 'Cos why? Minithe she died he come in an' tuk the clothes off the baby an' put 'em up the spout.'" The audience forgot all about its being a religious meeting. Somewhere, unseen, a violin was sighing Handel's "Largo." Miss Booth, still acting the rogue role of Soho, went on to tell how she put on her shawl and went to the cellar where the mother was dead. She did not dwell upon the morbid side of it, but said she found two children, too little to talk much, curled up together on the damp floor. She took them to the room, where she bathed them, gave them warm milk, and dressed them like little angels in white "nighties." "Suppose he comes after them?" suggested Miss Booth. Three days later he came, very drunk and profane. Miss Booth tackled him. He proposed to wring his neck and other things. Miss Booth told him he would not get his babies, but he might see them. She led him upstairs to the room, and showed him the babies—their hair combed out, their faces shining with soap and water, both curled up in bed. The man swore hard for two minutes; then stopped short, burst into tears, and said: "Is them my kiddies?" He never drank again.—Miss Evangeline Booth. WHOSE DAUGHTER? Your Daughter or the Saloonkeeper's? Which? Whose Bonnet Do You Pay For? When the writer spoke to the men in the Michigan Central railroad shops in Detroit recently, a workman told him this story of a scene he had himself witnessed: "Papa, will you please give me 50 cents for my spring hat? Most of the other girls have theirs already." "No, not now, Jane, I can't spare the money." A beautiful ten-year-old daughter had made the request. The disappointed girl went to school. The father started for his work. On his way to the shop he met a friend, and being a hall fellow well met, he invited him into "Bill's" for a drink. There were others there and the father treated the crowd, and then threw down a dollar that just paid for the drinks. Just then the saloon keeper's daughter entered, and going behind the bar, said: "Papa, I want one dollar for my spring hat." "All right," said the dealer, as he pushed to her the dollar just laid on the bar. Jane's father was dazed, walked out alone, and said to himself: "I couldn't give my daughter 50 cents for her hat, but I had to bring my dollar here for the rum-seller's daughter to buy a hat with. I'll never drink another drop." —Michigan Issue. GERMANY'S DRINK BILL Some Figures Which Tell a Startling Story of the Kaiser's Kingdom. Germany has about 60,000,000 of people. The American consuls report that the annual drink bill of that empire is $672,588,000. This is an average of about $11.21 per person, or of $37.36 per person over 15 years of age. For schools this great empire spent $99,722,000, for working people's insurance $104,244,000, and for the army and navy $203,847,000. The drink bill shows an average consumption annually of $6½ quarts of wine, $129½ quarts of beer and 9 quarts of brandy for each person. The German consul in Chicago tried to mollify the apparent force of these figures, by stating that the expenditure of $27.36 for each person over 15 years of age does not mean in Germany what it does here, since the beer brewed there is not as intoxicating as that which is drunk here. But 9 quarts of brandy for each person is pretty heavy drinking of spirits, and nothing can offset that. While the total expenditure for drink in this country is much greater than in Germany, being about a billion and a half, the average expense per capita is about $18.30. In Great Britain it is about $19.—Cumberland Presbyterian. Do You Smash the Home? Mrs. Nation has an idea that she smashed things which deserved that kind of treatment. She says: "You call me crazy because I smashed a few saloons that were smashing hearts, homes and souls. Well, every time you cast a ballot you either smash the saloon or you smash the home. A vote which licenses and protects the saloon smashes the home in the most effective way the devil has devised. Which of us is crazy?"—Backbone. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA A PUBLIC DANGER. How Cities in England and Scotland Are Warning People Against Drink. In view of the increasing interest taken by municipalities in England and Scotland in the question of public health as affected by the use of intoxicating liquor, many of the cities and large towns have decided to issue large posters in their respective areas in order to warn the people against the use of alcohol. Several of the London borough councils, Liverpool, Leeds, Tunbridge Wells in England, Glasgow and Dundee Scotland, are among the places that have taken such action. The trade has raised an action in the law courts in order to arrest the spread of the movement. The following is the form of poster issued by the city of Dundee, which is typical of that issued by other municipalities: CITY OF DUNDEE. PHYSICAL DETERIORATION AND ALCOHOLISM. The report of the committee, presented to Parliament by command of His Majesty, states that: The abuse of alcoholic stimulants is a most potent and deadly agent of physical deterioration. Alcoholic persons are specially liable to tuberculosis and all inflammatory disorders. Evidence was placed before the committee showing that in abstinence is to be sought the source of muscular vigor and activity. The lunacy figures show a large and increasing number of admissions of both sexes which are due to drink. The following facts recognized by the medical profession are published in order to carry out the recommendation of the committee and to bring home to men and women the fatal effects of alcohol on physical efficiency: (a) Alcoholism is a chronic poisoning resulting from the habitual abuse of alcohol (whether as spirits, wine, or beer), which may never go as far as drunkenness. (b) It is a mistake to say that stimulants are necessary for those doing hard work. (c) Alcohol is really a narcotic, dulling the nerves, like laudanum or opium. Its first effect is to weaken a man's self-control while his passions are excited; hence the number of crimes which occur under its influence. (d) For persons in ordinary health the practice of drinking even the milder alcoholic drinks apart from meals is most injurious. (e) The habit of drinking to excess leads to the ruin of families, the neglect of social duties, disgust for work, misery, theft, and crime. It leads also to the hospital, for alcohol produces the most various and the most fatal diseases, including paralysis, insanity, diseases of the stomach and liver and dropsy. It also paves the way to consumption, and frequenters of public houses furnish a large proportion of the victims of this disease. It complicates and aggrivates all acute diseases; typhoid fever, pneumonia and erysipelas are much more fatal in the subject of alcoholism. (f) The sins of parents who have drunk to excess are visited on the children, both morally and physically. (g) In short, alcoholism is the most terrible enemy to personal health, to family happiness, and to national prosperity. William Longa-air, Lord Provost; Chas, Templeman, M. D., S. Sc., Medical Officer of Health; Wm. H. Blyth Martin, Town Clerk. own House, Dundee, January, 1906 Prohibition in Kansas. Dr. Charles M. Sheldon recently declared that the majority for prohibition is larger in Kansas to-day than in 1880. Letters read from Gov. Hoch and Congressman Scott stated the benefits of prohibition. Among other facts mentioned were these: Eighty-five counties of 105 have no paupers, 35 county jails have no prisoners, and one jail is used by farmers to store corn. A quarter of a million people 20 years of age or more have never seen a saloon. He stated that in his journey from Topeka to Hartford he saw more drunken men and boys than in his 17 years' residence in Kansas. How It Feels A widely traveled gentleman lately sald: "It is somewhat interesting to note the various ways in which intoxicants affect the various nationalities. Having traveled to a considerable extent I have perceived that when a Frenchman has had too much, he wants to dance; a German to sing; a Spaniard to gamble; a British to eat; an Italian to brag; an Irishman to fight; and—an American to deliver a speech."—Champion of Fair Play. Without Drink Mob Impossible. Let there be an abstinence from intoxicating drinks throughout this country during the period of a single generation and a mob would be as impossible as combustion without oxygen—Horace Mann. The Light of a Cigarette As a light to illuminate a boy's path to the saloon door a cigarette excels electricity. An Old One Pjones—Do you believe that cures can be wrought by the laying-on of hands? Ksmith—Yep. That's the way I cured my boy of the cigarette habit.—Cleveland Leader. Magazine Editor—I can't use this poem unless you boil it down. Poet—And why should I boil it down? Magazine Editor—To kill the germs of thought which it contains.—Judge. Versatile Madge—What became of that advanced girl who advocated the retirement of persons who had acquired a competency? Marjorie—She is lecturing now on the idle rich—Puck. Mrs. Henry Boden, the president of the Derby branch of the B. W. T. A., recently gave £1,000 to clear off the debt on the Derby Temperance hall. In Arkansas. Fifty-sx counties out of 75 in Arkansas are without saloons. Division of Labor. Voice from Below—Are you children all in bed? Voice from Above—Yes, mamma. Voice from Below—Well I must say it didn't take you long to say your prayers. Voice from Above—We divided 'em up an' each took a section an' said 'em all at once—Cleveland Leader. Infantile Affection "Our baby," says Newpop, with a deep sigh, "is very much attached to me." "More so than to your wife?" asked the visitor. "You bet," answered Newpop. "Why, he refuses to let anyone but me walk the floor with him at night."—Chicago Dally News. A Regret "It is a great pity," said the architect, "that nature is not more adaptable." "In what way?" "If human beings could only learn to sleep standing up we could make the rooms in a flat even smaller."—Washington Star. An Embarrassment Tooting Parke—How many times has Mrs. Coppingham been married? Clapham Becke—Couldn't say exactly. Why? Tooting Parke—Eh? Oh, I happened to remark that she had rather a large family, and she said "13 little ones." A Sure Thing Ticket Seller—There are no lower berths left. Fat Man—Give me an upper. "You'll never be able to get into the upper." "I won't have too. When the man who has the lower looks me over he'll be more than willing to change." —Life. Of Course Young Patient—I can't pay the bill, doctor. It's exorbitant. I'm no better than I was, either. Doctor—That's because you didn't take my advice. "Ah—well—of course, if I didn't take it, I don't owe you for it. Thanks. Good morning.—Royal Magazine. Knew It Would Be Late Mr. Cheapside—I thought you said you were going to Mrs. Brick's five o'clock tea this afternoon? It's after five now. Mrs. Cheapside—There's no hurry. Her five o'clock tea isn't likely to be ready before seven. She's got the servant we used to have—Tilt-Bita. Dull Boy. The Young Idea—Dad? The Eminent—Well, my son? The Young 'Un—Dad, how long was Jonah in the ark? What? The Eminent—Go to! I'm ashamed of you. Don't know a simple thing like that. How long was Jonah in the ark? Why, some time, of course. A. Coincidence "I suppose you enjoy hearing your boy talk since he went to college." "Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel, "but ain't it kind of a coincidence that so many of them classical quotations begin with 'rah, rah, rah!'"—Washington Star. "They tell me," remarked the sympathetic friend, "that poor dear Rose's husband left most of his money to charities, after all." "Yes," sighed the other. "Poor dear, she seems to have taken his name in vain." Lady—Are you engaged? Cabman—No, miss. Are you? Progress. Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty maginate And his "trusty" band. Instead. An old woman was telling her domestic trials to her clergyman and enlarging upon the unkindness of "her ole man." The pastor, counselling patience and kindness on her part, asked: "Have you tried 'heaping coals of fire on his head'?" To which there came the proud response: "No, mister, but I've tried hot water."—Cassell's Journal. Might Be There The department store salesman had taken 29 rolls of dress goods from the shelf and was a trifle impatient. "Madam," he said, politely, "isn't there anything here which suits you?" "No," replied the fair shopper, "I guess I won't select the goods now. Knights of Pythias, 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 regalla. For information concerning the organization of lodges apply at the main office. The Courts of Calanthe Is the Female Department of the Order. It requires a membership of thirty persons to organize a court. Its members are pledged to exhibit Fidelity, exercise Harmony and prove Love one for the other. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per week sick dues. 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 noPythian Lodge or Court or Band in your neighborhood, orgrnize one. For all information concerning the Children's Department address. For all information concerning special rates of membership in the lodges and courts, address You see, I'm just looking for a friend." "There's another roll on the shelf," said the salesman, "I'll take it down if you think your friend is likely to be in it."-Puck. Marketable Eva—Katherine says she likes to see a man wear nigh collars and Grace says she likes to see him wear stocks. Would stocks attract you, my dear? Edna—Yes, if they were listed among the preferred—Chicago Daily News. Discounted Ethel—Hubert sent me a lovely birthday gift, and a note saying that his thoughts are all of me—Ernest—That doesn't mean much; he only thinks about once a month. Cassell's Journal. His End of It. "My daughter," said Mr. Stoxanbons, doubtfully, "is by no means poor, you know." "Oh, that's all right," responded the sutor, cheerfully. "I'm plenty poor enough for two."-Cleveland Leader. Where It Went don't know, but I think I must a' goin' He's his all gone. 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We return thanks for an invitation to attend the memorial exercises of the Richmond Memorial Association Monday June 25th, at 4:30 P. M. We have received an invitation to be present at the ordination to the diaconate, Mr. Wm. Thurber Wood and Mr. James Henry King, June 17th, 11 o'clock at St. Mark's Church Wilmington, N. C. We return thanks for an invitation to the dedicatory exercises of the Second Baptist Church of Manchester, Va., Rev. D. W. Davis, A.M., pastor, the same to last from June 10th to 17th, 1906. The grand jury of the Hustings Court of this city has indicted all of the election officials of the First Precinct of Jefferson Ward. The cause is that they could not explain how sixty votes put into a ballotbox on primary election day dwindled down to eighteen votes when the polls were closed when a man whom the judges did not want to see nominated got the surplus votes in question. We know all about it. These methods are the same that were used to rob the candidates of color in this city. The Negroes were disfram chised and the assurances given that with the elimination of the citizen of color would come honest elections. We knew then and they know now that they deceived themselves. The thief, whatever his color will steal from a white man when there are no colored ones to rob and from a colored man when there are no white men to rob. We have no tears to shed over the occurrences. We find that men who condoned the robbery of Negroes are very much grieved over the robbery of white ones. The consoling fact about it is that the machine is doing its work and oft-times the rich men are as much its victims as are the poor ones. The agitation will do good we hope and in the meantime these sanctimonious mourners can continue to do evil that good may come. THE BLAINE OF THE DEMOCRAT IC PARTY. The action of several state Dem- ocratic Conventions in endorsing Hon. William J. Bryan for the Presidency of the United States seems to us to be highly significant. Should he decide to enter the race he will be a dangerous competitor as against any man the Republican Party chooses to nominate. True he will be handicapped by the support of well-night every "ism" in the United States, but his own conservative action and utterances may do much to give assurance to the financial institutions of the country. Mr. Bryan's carnest support of Judge Alton B. Parker, when he was a candidate will do much to win fa vor for him among the very class of people whose support is most necessary for his success. Mr. Roosevelt has done much to make Mr. Bryan's candidacy a possibility and in fact has advocated and enforced many of his policies. Of course he would himself be a most dangerous competitor of Mr. Bryan. The Republican Party will hardly profit by Mr. Roosevelt's popular appeals and drastic recommendations. Hardly any reform that he has inaugurated against the trusts can be traced to any specific plank in the Republican Party platform. He has certainly closed up the avenues for the obtaining of large campaign funds from corporations and as a result must rely upon the generosity of individuals. It looks to us as though there is a powerful and wealthy combination fighting the trusts with an eye to securing a place once occupied by the trust that they are fighting. These sporadic out-bursts will do good and temporarily render some evils. Then the tide will go out, the waves recede and the abuses go on as before. SENATOR FORAKER AND HIS A MENDMENT. The disclosures now being made with reference to the Warner or "Jim Crow" Amendment, which was presented in a modified form under the caption of the Foraker Amendment are hardly of a kind to please the Afro-American of average intelligence. It is explained in full in an extract which we publish from the Cleveland, Ohio Gazette. It seems that colored men were responsible for the whole affair and really were the cause of the introduction of this amendment which proved a veritable boomerang in that it was immediately endorsed by Senator Bacon of Georgia and Senator Tillman of South Carolina. This was enough to cause the worst kind of apprehension in the minds of every citizen of color in the land. The rule down here is, "What Ben Tillman is for we are against." The committee that waited on Senator Foraker evidently meant well, but from the calibre of the men composing it, we are surprised that they were caught in that "bear trap" and permitted themselves to be placed in the attitude of injuring the rights of every travelling citizen of color in the North by having the national government by national legislation recognize the right of railroad companies to separate passengers on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. The position of Southern Negroes is that while they submit to these persistent and continuing exhibitions of race prejudice and continue to be subjected to its advantages and its inconveniences, they do so under protest. Like a rubber ball, they yield to continuing pressure but whenever that pressure is removed, whether it be this year or next year or the year thereafter or a hundred years, they will return to their normal state. Instead of Drugs. Turnips, onions, cabbage, cauliflower, watercress, and horseradish contain sulphur. Potato, salts of potash. French beans and lentils give iron. Watercress, oil, iodine, iron phosphate, and other salts. Spinach, salts of potassium and iron. Food specialists rate this the most precious of vegetables. Cabbage, cauliflower, and spinach are beneficial to anemic people. Tomatoes stimulate the healthy action of the liver. Asparagus benefits the kidneys. Celery for rheumatism and neuralgia. It is claimed the carrot forms the blood and beautifies the skin. Beets and turnips purify the blood and improve the appetite. Lettuce for tired nerves. Parsley, mustard, cowslip, horse-radish, dock, dandelion, and beet tops clear the blood, regulate the system and remove that tired feeling so peculiar to spring. Of Course. "Do you believe the old saying, 'There's no place like home?'" "That depends." "Depends upon what?" "Upon whose home you are referring to!"—Judge. Not the Looked-For Reply. Departing Guest (after paying his bill, sarcastically)—I sincerely hope your conscience won't trouble you! Hotel Proprietor (blandly)—Don't worry, sir; we don't care how you got the money!—Tit-Bits. PRESIDENT SENDS NEW BEEF REPORT Tells of Improvements in Chicago Packing Plants. BUT SAYS MORE MUST BE DONE Washington, June 9—In response to a request from the house committee on agriculture, President Roosevelt forwarded to Representative Wadsworth, the chairman of the committee, the report made to him by a committee of the department of agriculture regarding conditions in the Chicago meat-packing houses. Accompanying the report was a letter from the president, in which he points out that there is no conflict in substance between the Neil-Reynolds report and that of the agricultural department experts. It is said in the latest report that the packing house propriet are manifesting almost "a humorous haste to clean up, repave and even to plan for future changes." New toilet rooms are being provided, with additional dressing rooms and clean towels. The report says that "the haste towards reform would have been amusing if it were not so nearly tragic." The president says his investigations have not been completed, but that "enough has been developed in my judgment to call for immediate, thoroughgoing and radical enlargement of the powers of the government in inspecting all meats which enter into interstate and foreign commerce." In the course of his letter to Mr. Wadeworth, the president says: "To show the immediate and extraordinary change for the better which the mere fact of their investigation is already bringing about in the condition of the packing houses in Chicago it is only necessary to instance the following portions of a letter received from a most competent and trustworthy witness in Chicago whose name I will give the committee if it so desires: "Chicago, Friday, June 1st. — On Monday I began a tour of all the great packing houses—going first to Libby's, then Swift's." "Tuesday all the morning discussed changes that ought to be made and caught a glimpse of the awakening at Armour's. In the afternoon visited the plant with the superintendent. "Wednesday I rested and contemplated the 'awakening of packing town.' It is miraculous. Thursday did Nelson Morris with the superintendent. Nelson Morris has done much to make things better. By the time the next inspecting party arrives they will have still more new lavatories, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, etc. Cuspidors everywhere and signs prohibiting spitting. In most the awakening seemed to come by force from without. There was the slightest indication that the "still small voice" was at work also. "At Armour's, at my suggestion—I made no pretense of making an investigation, but frankly announced my desire to see things for myself and to get a fresh impression of conditions, as I had not seen the plants since before the strike. On every hand there was indication of an almost humorous haste to clean up, repave and even to plan for future changes. Brand new toilet rooms, new dressing rooms, new towels, etc. Swift's and Armour's were both so cleaned up that I was compelled to cheer them on their way by expressing my pleasure at the changes." "I wish to repeat that my investigations are not yet through. I am not prepared to make a final statement, either as to so much of the complaints as concern the management of the bureau of animal industry or as to certain of the graver charges in connection with the adulteration of meat products, as well as certain other matters. But enough has been developed in my judgment to call for immediate, thorough-going and radical enlargement of the powers of the government in inspecting all meats which enter into interstate and foreign commerce. "Unfortunately, the misdeeds of those who are responsible for the abuses we design to cure will bring discredit and damage not only upon them, but upon the innocent stock growers, the ranchmen and farmers of the country. The only way permanently to protect and benefit these innocent stock growers, these farmers and ranchmen, is to secure by law the thorough and adequate inspection for which I have asked." PACKERS TOOK REBATES Kansas Jury Convicts Four of the Large Concerns. Kansas City, June 13.—Armour & Co., Swift & Co., Cudahy & Co. and the Nelson Morris Packing company were found guilty in the United States district court here of accepting concessions from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad on export shipments on packing-house products. The law in the present case provides for a fine only, and not a fall sentence. The specific case considered, which is practically identical with the others, is that charging Cudahy & Co. with accepting a rate of 23 cents per 100 pounds on a shipment of lard to New York for export to Germany, when the legal tariff then on file with the Interstate Commerce commission was 35 cents. Killed by a Thrown Ball. Shamikn Pa. June 13. — Reuben Walt, aged 30 years was killed in a ball game at Hermodon by a thrown ball accidentally, crushing his skull as he was running to first base. Schooner Wrecked: Two Drowned Schooner Wrecked; Two Drowned. Eureka Cal., June 13.—While crossing Humboldt bar the gasoline schooner Corinthian, Walter Coggeshall, managing owner, took aboard a huge sea, and was wrecked. Andrew Carry, a student at the University of California, and Ole Carlson, a sailor, were drowned. The others on board managed to swim ashore. The Corinthian was bound from Eureka to San Francisco. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 7-YEAR-OLD BOY KIDNAPPED Philadelphia, June 13.—Called from the class room by the startling announcement that his mother had been injured and that she was seriously ill in a hospital, Charles F. Muth, a 7-year-old boy, was turned over to an unknown man by a messenger boy and abducted. Although the police have made a general search of the city, no trace of the missing child has been found. The boy is the son of Charles Muth, a wealthy jeweller, living at 1632 Columbia avenue. The messenger boy in the case told the police that he was asked by a man to take a note to a school house, two square from the Muth home. The note was addressed to the principal, and requested the teacher to send the child home with the messenger. She compiled with the request, and the unsuspecting messenger boy escorted the child to a nearby street corner, where the man took the young boy in charge and boarded a street car. As the messenger boy turned over the child he heard the stranger say to the little fellow: "I'm going to take you to see your slick mamma in the hospital." That was the last seen of the child. The boy not coming home from the school, a search was made for him. Later the police were notified, which resulted in discovering that the child had been kidnapped. The messenger boy described the stranger as a man of about 45 or 50 years of age. He wore a Vandyke beard and had been seen in the vicinity of the Muth home last week. The parents of the missing boy have no clue to the stranger's identity nor do they know of any reason for his abduction. Later the parents of the missing child received a special delivery letter. It was unsigned and informed the family that the child would be returned and for them not to worry. It also warned them not to stir up the neighbors or the police. TUCKER PAYS THE PENALTY Murderer of Mabel Page Dies Protesting His Innocence. Boston, June 12—Charles L. Tucker was electrocuted for the murder of Mabel Page, who was stabbed to death at the home of her father, in Weston, in March, 1904. Three applications of the current were made. When Tucker arrived in front of the death chair he drew from his trousers pocket a brief statement which he read. The statement was: "I hope that God will forgive me for all the wrongs I have ever done in my past life. I forgive everybody who has ever wronged me. I am at peace with my Maker. May God have mercy on my soul." In his letter to Mr. Vahey, his counsel, Tucker said: "I have been misjudged and wrongfully accused of a crime that I know nothing about one that I am entirely innocent of. "The governor, whom I think is very unjust, has gone against me, and if nothing turps up to interfere I will have to die, and I assure you I will die brave and like a man. "I am so sorry for my dear parents. They are so good and faithful. I cannot say more; tears fall from my eyes so fast that I can hardly see to pen these words to you. My last words to you are that I am innocent, and they will be the last words that I will have on my lips when I die." Canton, O. June 13—Justice Day, of the United States supreme court, has granted a stay writ of appeal, and consequently a stay of execution, to Attorney Lindsay in behalf of Albert T. Patrick, of New York. It will be heard by the supreme court in October. The action was brought before Justice Day because Chief Justice Fuller and other members of the supreme court are widely scattered on their vacation trips. Mercy For Hazers Washington, June 15.—The president is given authority by a bill ordered favorably reported by the senate committee on naval affairs, to reappoint such of the midshipmen at the naval academy recently dismissed for hazing as may be reappointed without prejudice to the naval service. These midshipmen are to be assigned to the classes next below those of which they were members when dismissed. In the senate Mr. Hale called up the bill and the senate passed the measure. Great Pillar of Fire Parkersburg, W. Va., June 12.—Eighteen million feet of natural gas is being consumed each day by a fire at the little town of Burnt House, in Ritchie county. The flames are rising 500 feet in the air, and the great fountain of fire at night lights the surrounding country. The column of fire sways with the wind, and its ever-changing position is watched by thousands. The well was drilled in last Friday, and the tremendous pressure made it impossible to cap the hole. Was 105 Years Old. Washington, June 12.—Mrs. Fanny Lomax, familiarly known as "Aunt Fanny," died at her home in Rosslyn, Va., near this city, aged 105 years. Mrs. Lomax was a celebrated negro character. She was born in January, 1801, and up to the time of her death recalled with remarkable vividness the early history of the country. Her oldest child is still living at the age of 84 years, and she had 58 grandchildren. $500 For Conscience Fund. Washington, June 12.—Secretary Shaw has received from some unknown person in an envelope post-marked Alton, Ill., a conscience contribution of $500. Struck and Killed By Flying Auto. Philadelphia, June 12—Joseph Oakes, aged 18 years, a son of Rev. Arthur Oakes, a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, was run down and killed by an automobile on the outskirts of the city. The young man with several companions was crossing a road when he was struck by the rapidly moving machine. The chaufeur was arrested. DELAWARE ELECTS DUPONT SENATOR Addicks Defeated at End of Long and Bitter Fight. THE VOTE IN BOTH HOUSES Wilmington. Del., June 13. — The Deiaware legislature elected Colonel Henry A. Dupont United States senator for the constitutional term, beginning March 3, 1905. His election was practically unanimous, as the Democratic members voted blanks, and all the Republican members save one M. voted for Colonel Dupont. The solitary exception was State Senator Thomas C. Moore, of Kent county, who voted for J. Edward Addicks. The ballot resulted: Senate—Colonel Henry A. Dupont, 8; J. Edward Addicks, 1; blanks, 5. House—Colonel Dupont, 20; blanks. House—Colonel Dupont, 20; blanks, 8. Totals — Dupont, 28; Addicks, 1; blanks, 13; total, 42. Necessary to a choice, 22. The election of Colonel Dupont will be formally declared at the joint session. As he received a majority of the votes cast in each house, no joint ballot will be necessary. The journals of the two houses touching upon the balloting will be read and compared, the result announced and the necessary certificates prepared and signed. J. Edward Addicks, the unsuccessful contest for the senatorship, left Dover for New York. A passenger on the same train was T. Coleman Dupont, cousin to Senator-elect Dupont, and manager of his campaign, who later took passage for Europe. Little interest attended the session, and there was gloom in both houses over the sudden death of State Senator Thomas Jefferson, of Sussex county, who died from a stroke of paralysis. The settlement of the Republican warfare led to a general jollification among Republicans. Senator J. Frank Allee received the following telegram: "Washington, D. C., June 12, 1906. "Hon. J. Frank Allee, United States senator, Dover, Del. "Telegram received. I am much pleased with the good news you send, and heartily congratulate you upon the result which you have been so instrumental in bringing about, and I congratulate even more heartily the Republicans of Delaware. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." The president's telegram was read before a number of the assemblymen by friends of the senator. ELEVEN MEN BLOWN TO PIECES Lancaster, Ja., June 11. — Eleven men were killed and a half dozen seriously injured by the explosion of a dynamite plant near Pequena, along the Susquehanna river. The accident is one of the most horrible and appalling in the history of the county. The victims were literally blown to pieces. The dead are: Benjamin Gebhardt, aged 22; George Rineer, aged 21; Fred Rice, aged 23, married; Collins Parker, aged 18; Phares Shoff, aged 18; William Funk, aged 19; John Boatman, aged 17; an unknown man; two men, unknown, residents of York county. The cause of the explosion is unknown. The two York countians had just started to drive from the place wjith a load of dynamite, when the plant blew up with a detonation that was heard 15 miles away. Not enough of any one body could be collected to establish identity. Pieces of flesh and limbs were found clinging to the trees in the neighborhood. Not a trace could be discovered of the York countians or of their team. The remains were gathered up in soap boxes. MURDER OVER BALL GAME Man and Wound Umpire. Dover, Del, June 11.-Luther Howell was shot through the heart and instantly killed at Frederica, Del., and C. W. Cameron, of Philadelphia, a baseball umpire, shot in the shoulder and seriously injured, as the result of a baseball game. The shooting was done by Juniper Benson and Buck Causland, both negroes. The two negroes escaped, and were subsequently captured and lodged in the jail in this city. The shooting was the outcome of a quarrel over a ball game between the Frederica and Felton teams. The Felton supporters, including the two colored men, placed the blame for the loss of the game on the umpire, and when Benson and Causland saw Cameron they started to assault him. Howell went to his assistance and received the bullet through the heart. The men fired again, and Cameron fell with a bullet in his shoulder. The feeling against the colored men is intense. State detectives Hawkins and Gray came to Dover from Wilmington in order to prevent a possible bomb. Coal! Coal! Coal! OF THE VERY BEST ANTHRACITE COAL IN STOVE, EGG and NUT SIZES. SPLINT COAL: LUMP and HAIL SIZES. All of our product whether purchased by the Bushel or by the Ton carefully screened before leaving our yards. Good Seasoned Wood. SOLD AT THE LOWEST PREVAILING PRICES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 'Phone Us Your Orders, if you haven't the time to send them. A call on Long Distance 'Phone 83 will receive prompt attention. Now is the time to place your WINTER ORDERS. CRUMP & WEST Coal Co. YARD5, 18th and Cary Streets, and 16th and Clay Sts., Richmond, Va. CASSATT GOT NO PRESENTS President of Pennsylvania R. R. Answers Questions of Probers. OWNS NO COAL MINE STOCK Philadelphia, June 11.—The special committee appointed by the directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company to investigate the charges of discrimination and rebating recently made against the company propounded a series of questions to President A. J. Cassatt. In his answers Mr. Cassatt says he does not own steck, and is not directly interested in coal companies that ship their product over the Pennsylvania railroad. He further says that since becoming president in 1899 he performed no service in connection with the receipt or transportation of freight, and has had no connection with the distribution of cars or furnishing sidings. He also says he never received any gifts or bonus of any nature from any corporation. In concluding his answers to the questions Mr. Cassatt says: "You will observe that the only coal stock owned by me since becoming president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company is the shares of the Millwood Coal and Coke company, which stock has been sold, but in view of the repeated rumors of my being a holder of stocks of the Keystone Coal and Coke company, the Berwind-White Coal Mining company and the Henrietta Coal company, and of my being interested in the firm of Cassatt & Co., I think it proper to state that I never owned or had any interest in the stocks of the Keystone Coal and Coke company or of the Henrietta Coal company, nor have I ever had any interest in the firm of Cassatt & Co. I never owned any stock of the Berwind-White Coal Mining company while an officer of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, either during my former connection with the company, which terminated by my resignation of the vice-presidency in the fall of 1882, nor since I became president in 1899; but when, in 1886, Mr. Charles J. Berwind, then the head of the partnership of Berwind, White & Co., formed the present Berwind-White Coal Mining company, to take over the business of that firm, I purchased 400 shares of the stock of the company and paid for it at the then market price, which was 25 per cent. of its par value. I sold this stock in 1891. You will observe that it was purchased four years after I ceased to be an officer of the company and was sold eight years before I was elected to the presidency. I never had any interest in the partnership of Berwond, White & Co. A FAVORED COAL COMPANY Receives Seven Cents Per Ton From P. R. R. For Handling Cars On Pier. Philadelphia, June 13. — The Barwind-White Coal Mining Company was the issue before the Interstate Commerce commission when it resumed its investigation into the relations of railroads to coal and oil interests. Probably the most important fact brought out was that the coal company is allowed seven cents a ton by the railroad company for handling its cars on the Harsimus pier. This sum allowance gives the coal company about $17,000 a month for this service. The work is performed, however, by Pennsylvania railroad crews, with railroad locomotives, for which the coal company makes monthly settlements with the railroad, the amount of the monthly bill being something over $700. VOTED ON CONSOLIDATION Pittsburg Favors It, But Allegheny Opposes Proposition Opposes Proposition. Pittsburg, Pa., June 18.—While the city of Pittsburgh returned a majority of over 25,000 in favor of consolidation with Allegheny into a Greater Pittsburgh. Allegheny opposed the movement and rejected the proposition with a majority of about 5000. Not one of the wards in the city of Allegheny returned a majority in favor of the movement, while almost every ward in Pittsburgh favored it. This was a special election on the consolidation act authorized by the legislature, and it was hoped would settle for all time the question that has been agitated in both cities. While a majority is returned in favor of consolidation, however, the election is not the end. Allegheny having expressed its on- position to consolidation, the matter will now be taken up to the supreme court to test the constitutionality of the law. Would Curtail Speaker's Power. Washington, June 13. — Representative Griggs, of Georgia, chairman of the Democratic congressional campaign committee, introduced a resolution in the house providing that the rules committee shall consist of 15 members, to be elected by the house, and not more than 10 of them from any one political party, the speaker not to be a member of this committee. The rules committee shall appoint all of the standing committees of the house, the speaker to appoint special committees and conference committees. Alfred Benson Succeeds Burton Ottawa, Kan., June 11.—Alfred W. Benson, of Ottawa, who was offered the appointment of United States senator to succeed Joseph R. Burton, said that he would accept the position. He will officially inform Governor Hoch of his acceptance. Mr. Benson will then start for Washington. SOLDIERS GUARD NEGRO Organized Mob Vows to Lynoh Al- Icaped Assailant of White Women. Cape Charles, Va., June 18.—William Lee, a negro, who was arrested at Cape Charles on suspicion of having assaulted two women near Kingston, Md., on Sunday night, is in the county jail at Eastville, Va., under the protection of a strong detachment of the 71st Virginia regiment. The crime for which Lee is held was committed on Mrs. Robert Barnes and Miss Frances Powell, her cousin, as they were returning from church. Their assailant escaped in the direction of Cape Charles, and a general alarm was sent out for his capture. The Cape Charles authorities picked up Lee on suspicion and notified the Maryland authorities. When the news of Lee's capture reached Somerset county, in which Kingston is located, a party of 25 was organized and left for Cape Charles, with the avowed purpose of lynching Lee if he was identified as the assailant. The two women, accompanied by Attorney H. J. Waters, of Somerset county, Md., arrived at Eastville for the purpose of identifying Lee, but the authorities would not permit the two women to see the nqro. The Northampton authorities fear that if the women should identify Lee the mob, which has gathered here from all sections of the peninsula, might rush through the troops and attempt to gain an entrance to the jail. Later the prisoner was taken Norfolk for safe keeping. NEGRO NEARLY LYNCHED Almost Beaten and Shot to Death By Mah For Murderous Acquaintance Mob For Murderous Assault. Pocomice City, Md., June 13.—Ned Watson, colored, was, while in the hands of the authorities, beaten and shot almost to death by a mob. During the afternoon he had murderously assaulted his employer, Samuel S. Barnes, near Kings Creek, Somerset county, with a single-tree, fracturing his skull. The assault is said to have followed a dispute about wages, and was witnessed by the victim's little son. The negro made his escape, but was captured here, and a mob, in an especially ugly mood because of a recent criminal assault by a negro upon two white women in this county, tried to take him from the officers and lynch him, but only succeeded in shooting and beating him nearly to death before he could be hustled to the safety of the jail. Raise For Washington Teachers Washington, D. C., June 11.—The senate passed a bill increasing the salaries of teachers in Washington. It makes an increase of about 14 per cent. and recognizes the school system. A school board of nine members is provided for, and it is required that three of them shall be women. Three Cases of Yellow Fever Three Cases or Yellow Fever. New Orleans, June 12—The fact that three cases of yellow fever have been under quarantine for the past two days at Ship Island, a government quarantine station in the Gulf of Mexico about midway between the mouth of the Mississippi river and Mobile, Ala., was made public by Dr. C. H. Iron, president of the Louisiana board of health. Four Children Burned to Death. ```markdown ``` IT WILL PAY YOU To interest yourself in promot ing the CIRCULATION of the RICHMOND PLANET. --- THE PLANET SATURDAY...JUNE 16TH. 1906 WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Thursday, June 7. The National Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church will meet next year at Allegheny, Pa. Secretary of War Taft will attend the graduating exercises at the West Point military academy on the 12th inst. Five-year-old Emily Jamilson, of Philadelphia, died of burns received while playing about a bonfire near her home. On June 14 the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Southeastern Virginia will present a set of handsome flags to the battleship Virginia at Norfolk. Three hundred Norwegians have left Chicago for the Fatherland, where they will attend the coronation of King Haakon VII on June 22. The party is made up of Norwegians from all over the middle west. Friday. June 8. The New Jersey state pharmacists held their annual convention at Atlantic City. While ill and despondent, John McKinley, a wealthy citizen of Lansdale, Pa., committed suicide by shooting himself in bed. Fire, following an explosion in a tobacco factory at Hopkinsville, Ky., destroyed that building, a large ice plant and several smaller buildings, entailing a loss of $100,000. The South Carolina supreme court has declined to issue a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Lewis W. Parker, president of a cotton mill syndicate, who was arrested on the charge of contempt of legislative committee investigating the state dispensary. Saturday. June 9. President Roosevelt has signed the denatured alcohol bill. Gabrielle Batelle, a negro, convicted of assault, was hanged at King George Court House, Va. The Louisiana state capitol building at Baton Rouge was damaged by fire to the extent of $50,000. One trainman was killed and 22 persons were injured in a collision on the Iron Mountain railroad at Mengo, Mo. Joseph Dillon, 3 years old, was scalded to death by falling into a tub of boiling water at his home in Philadelphia. Monday, June 11. Three people were killed by lightning during a storm at St. Thomas, Ont. The Standard Oil company has raised prices again on all grades of gasoline. Thrown under the wheels of his own train at Burnham, Pa., R. F. Rowe, of Kreamer, a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman, lost his right arm near the shoulder. After welcoming the delegates to the Y. W. C. A. conference at Asheville, N. C., Mrs. George H. Atkinson, of Monroe, N. C., was taken ill and died suddenly. By the explosion of a lumber locomotive at Modix Run, Pa., E. E. Singleton, fireman, was killed; Herman Miller, engineer, was fatally hurt, and Frank Howard, brakeman, was seriously Inlured. Tuesday, June 12. The annual convention of the supreme council of the Legion of the Red Cross was held in Baltimore. Arthur G. Reinke, who embezzled $14,000 from a bank in Milwaukee, Wis., was sent to prison for five years. Wood Ambrose, a young negro, who shot a white man, was shot to death in jail by a mob at Prentiss, Miss. Hon William P. Whyte, Maryland's new United States senator and successor of the late Senator Gorman, has been sworn in. R. V. Hughes, president of Ripon College, announced that the first educators to be pensioned under the Carnegie $10,000,000 fund are two Ripon professors, Dr. E. R. Merril and Professor C. H. Chandler Wednesday. June 13. Half the village of Sodus, near Rochester, N. Y., was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $100,000. State Senator Thomas W. Jefferson, of Milton, Del., died of a stroke of paralysis at Dover, while attending the special session of the legislature. Mrs. William E. Corey, wife of the president of the United States Steel Corporation, has sued her husband for divorce at Reno, Nev. Reginald De Koven, the well-known composer of light operas, is seriously ill at a sanitarium near Yonkers, N. Y. PRODUCE QUOTATIONS The Latest Closing Prices In the Principal Markets PHILIDELPHIA — FLOUR steady; winter extras, $3.30@3.50; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.60@3.75; city mills, fancy, $4.60@4.70; RYE FLOUR firm; per barrel, $3.60; WHEAT firm; No. 2 Pennsylvania red. $89@89.circ; No. 2 Pennsylvania yellow. local, $99@60.circ; OATS steady, yellow local, $99@60.circ; lower grades, $49@49.circ; lower grades, $48. HAY firm; No. 1 timothy, $17. PORK firm; family, $19.80. BEEF beef; beef hams, $19.80. POULTRY: Live firm; hens, 14c.; old roosters, 9½c.; Dressed firm; choice fwls, 12½c.; old roosters, 8c. BUTTER steady; creamy, 22c. EGGS steady; creamy, 22c. EGGS western, 18c.; southern, 15½c. POTATOES firm, old per bush, 80@80c. BALTIMORE—WHEAT steady; No. 2 spot, 89½%@89½%; steamer No. 2 spot, 81½%@81½%; southern, 81½%@89½%; CORN quiet, mixed spot, 57½%@57½%; steamer mixed, 53½%@53½%; southern, 55½%@55½%; OATS firm; white, No. 2, 44½%; No. 3, 43½%; No. 4, 42½%; No. 4, 42½%; No. 4, 42½%; No. 4, 42½%; No. 4, 42½%; Butter steady; creamy, separator, extras, 20½%; held, 17½%; prints, 21½%; Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy prints, 15½%; EGGS firm; fancy Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, 15½%; southern, 16½%. Live Stock Markets. 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WE WILL SEND YOU A GOLD-PLATED BROOCH WITH YOUR PICTURE THEREIN, YOU TO prime, $5.40@5.80. HGGS steady; mediums, heavy Yorkers, light Yorkers and pigs, $6.50@6.70; roughs, $5.50@5.90. SHEEP steady; prime wrestlers, $5.80@6; culls and common, $3@4; lambs, $4.50@7; veal calves, $7@7.20 INSURANCE MEN INDICTED Two Former Officials of Mutual Life Charged, With Forgery New York, June 12.—Dr. Walter R. Gillette and Robert A. Granniss, formerly vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, were indicted on charges of forgery by the special grand jury which has been investigating insurance matters under the direction of District Attorney W. T. Jerome. Dr. Gillette was also indicted on a charge of perjury. Mr. Granniss was accused of making false statements to the state insurance department which is a misdemeanor. There are five indictments of forgery against Dr. Gillette. Both Dr. Gillette and Mr. Granniss surrendered themselves, were arraigned before Justice Scott and were held in ball for a hearing on the first Monday in September. Both pleaded not guilty. Dr. Gillette's ball is $10,000 and that of Mr. Granniss is $5000. ETHEL BARRYMORE'S TASTES In Private Life the Young Actress is Devoted to Music. To those who know Miss Barrymore, her hobbies are familiar. There is little of the popular idea of the actress about her off the stage. She lives simply, her friends are artists, writers, actors—people who do something in the world to entertain or enlighten it. She receives and makes many calls, like other cultivated American girls, but whether or not the names of her friends figure among the "400" is of little moment to her. That they are people with knowing is the chief consideration. 1 Perhaps if fate had not ordained otherwise Miss Barrymore would have made her name on the concert A. stage, for she is a pianist of rare skill. The Norwegian and Russian composers are her favorites and many an hour she spends in the music shops searching for an almost forgotten composition of an Old-World composer. Her reading is of a sturdier sort—the stories of Conrad or Jack London especially appeal to her. It is not odd that such a girl as Miss Barrymore should have a host of friends in private life, nor that the talented daughter of such honored figures in the American drama as Maurice Barrymore and George Drew-Barrymore should win a foremost position on the stage for herself. He Knew the Kind. A small boy in Boston, who had unfortunately learned to swear, was rebuked by his father. "Who told you that I swore?" asked the bad little boy. "Oh, a little bird told me," said the father. The boy stood and looked out of the window scowling at some sparrows which were scolding and chattering. Then he had a happy thought. "I know who told you," he said. "It was one of those—sparrows." 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WE WILL KEEP A RECORD OF THEM; AS SOON AS THE ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO MIN MITCHELL, 311 North Fourth Street, LOND, RED BY THE PLANET MICHELL, JR., in Fourth Street, VIRGINIA. FIVE not= the COLORED WE WILL WITH THE RED RATE RIZES. ONE FOUNDEDIES RING, HALF DOZZIE ALARM ONE HALF POT, ONE MOVES, ONE BERS SHIRTY-ONE BIS, SHAKES-RELLA, ONE CURTAINS OF PAPER TOILET SET, D. BERS GOLD RING; ONE JEW-DR SILVER; READY MADE, WAR-DE ROCKING GROSS OF TOILET; ONE AIR BLANK-AMSTRESS'ANTS OR LA- BERS ONE SEW-RING, ONE GOLD EAR-ONOGRAPH, SUIT OF GEN-OLD-HEADED SELLA, ONE EER-PLATED RACK, ONE TO THE SEA-HOTEL BILL BAKER. EN ADVANT-TWO SUB-WE WILL LOON AS THE ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` THE YANET SATURDAY JUNE 16TH, 1906 STORIES OF CAMP AND WAR Incidents Connected with His Sur- render in Which Mc. Morgan "I met, on Appomattox day," said the colonel, "the officer who received Gen. Lee's flag of truce, just before the surrender, April 9, 1865. This was Maj. George F. Morgan, at that time in command of the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania in Griffin's division of the Fifth corps. The division was on duty early that morning. Morgan being well to the front with lines near Appomattox. A rebel battery went into position to check the union advance, and became so troublesome that Gen. Griffin said to the commander of the brigade: 'Tell Morgan to take that battery.' "Griffin had at one time commanded the brigade, and he knew Morgan. No sooner was the order given than the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth charged the battery. The guns were whisked away, and the Alabama brigade supporting the battery swung around the flank of Morgan's men to compel their withdrawal. Instead of withdrawing the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth proceeded to cut the Alabamaans off from their main column. While this move- A A CONFEDERATE MAJOR CAME FOR-WARD BEARING A FLAG OF TRUCE. ment was being executed a confederate major came forward bearing a flag of truce—a white pocket handkerchief tied to the twig of a tree. Taken to Maj. Morgan, he said at once: 'For God's sake, major, stop firing. Gen. Lee has decided to surrender.' "Morgan asked why in thunder his command did not stop firing. The flag of truce was sent back to Gen. Griffin, the message to be forwarded to Sheridan or Grant, while Morgan himself pressed the Alabamaans to surrender immediately. This they did, and Morgan's regiment had the honor of firing the last volley of that campaign and of receiving the unconditional surrender of the first confederate brigade to lay down its arms at Appomattox. Then Morgan, after sending his prisoners to the rear, rearranged his lines so as to include the McLean and other houses in Appomattox. "He was sitting on his horse in front of the McLean house when Lee and Babcock rode up, and his men were in duty when Grant, Sheridan and the others came up. Not only were Morgan's men closely associated with the events of that day, but they were appointed to receive the arms of the confederates, who turned over guns and equipment in the next few days. It will be remembered that Lee, after writing his last note to Grant, was met by Col. Babcock, who escorted him to McLean's house to await the coming of Grant, to whom the note had been forwarded. Meantime all was uncertainty where the liner were in contact, the officers arranging for only a temporary truce. But it so happened that Maj. George F. Morgan, now of Chicago, was at the most interesting point on the line and became a participant in the dramatic scenes of the Appomattox surrender." "Morgan was also at Gettysburg," said the captain, "and he had an odd adventure on the night of the second day. His brigade was posted on Little Round Top and at the night he was changing his pickets along Plum creek, in front, when he walked into a detachment of confederates looking after their own pickets. Morgan was taken a short distance to the rear as a prisoner, but, watching his opportunity, slipped between the videttes and worked his way back to Little Round Top. He found his lieutenant sound asleep, and, creeping under the blanket, went to sleep himself. "In the morning the lieutenant pinched his captain's arm to determine whether he was a ghost or not, and there was a great commotion, the men being noisy with joy when they found their captain again among them and none the worse for his adventure. The next night there was on Round Top a quiet little game of poker under the screen of a blanket. When Morgan intimated that it was time to quit the leutenant remarked, "That's all right, as you haze all the money ($3.50), but I will get it all tomorrow. You will be shot and I will go through At Five Forks Morgan was the senior captain in a provisional brigade in which no field officers were present for duty. When Sheridan and Griffin rode up at the turning point in the battle the situation was explained to them, Morgan expressing his willingness to assume responsibility. Thereupon Sheridan gave his orders and said to Morgan: "If you do just as I tell you we will double their lines back and break them all up." Morgan moved the brigade forward, doubled the enemy's line back on itself, and, as Sheridan said, broke them all up. Morgan is well known among the older officers of the regular army, says the Chicago Inter-Ocean. He went out with Samuel M. B. Young in 1861. The latter, who enlisted as a private in the Twelfth Pennsylvania, became lieutenant general, and others of Morgan's old associates came to hold high rank, but none of them ever forgot the quiet business man of Chicago who won brevets at Five Forks and Appomattox and whose regiment surrendered the last volley before Lee's surrender. BEGINNING OF CIVIL WAR. Days went on, and by the middle of April the confederate government found itself forced to a fatal choice. Either it must begin war, or allow the rebellion to collapse. All its claims to independence were denied; the commissioners it sent to Washington on the pretense that they were agents of a foreign country were politely refused a hearing, yet not one angry word, or a single harmful act had come from the "Black Republican" president. In his inaugural he had promised the people of the south peace and protection, had offered them the benefit of the mails. Even now, all he proposed to do was "send bread to Anderson and his hungry soldiers. His prudent policy placed them where, as he had told them, they could have no war unless they themselves chose to begin it. They did choose to begin it. The rebellion was the work of ambitious men, who had no mind to stop at that late day, and see their labor go for nothing. The officer in charge of their batteries was ordered to open fire on Fort Sumter if Anderson refused to surrender; and in the dim light of dawn on April 12, 1861, just as the outline of Fort Sumter began to show itself against a brightening sky the shot that opened the civil war rose from a rebel battery and made its slow and graceful curve upon Sumter. Soon all the batteries were in action, and the fort was replying with a will. Anderson held out for a day and a half, until his cartridges were all used up, his flagstaff had been shot away and the wooden buildings inside the fort were on fire. Then, as the ships with supplies had not yet arrived, and he had neither food nor ammunition, he was forced to surrender. The news of the firing upon Fort Sumter changed the mood of the country as if by magic. By deliberate act of the confederate government its attempt at peaceable secession had been changed to active war. The confederates gained Fort Sumter, but in doing so they roused the patriotism of the north to a firm resolve that this insult to the flag should be redressed, and that the unrighteous experiment of a rival government founded upon slavery as its "corner-stone" should never succeed. In one of his speeches on the journey to Washington Mr. Lincoln had said that devoted he was he to peace, it might become necessary to "put the foot down firmly." That time had now come. On April 15, the day after the fall of Fort Sumter, all the newspapers of the country printed the president's call to arms, ordering out 75,000 militia for three months, and directing congress to meet in special session on July 4, 1861. The north rallied instantly to the support of the government, and offered him twice the number of soldiers he asked for. Nothing more clearly shows the difference between President Lincoln and President Buchanan than the way in which the two men met the acts of the southern rebellion, says Helen Nicolay, in St. Nicholas. President Buchanan temporized and delayed when he had plenty of power. President Lincoln, without a moment's hesitation, accepted the great and unusual responsibility thrust upon him, and at once issued orders for buying ships, moving troops, advancing money to committees of safety, and for other military and naval measures for which at the moment he had no express authority from congress. Chances of Death in Battle In Homeric days a battle was a conflict of armed mobs. The nearer you got to your assailant the better was your chance of killing or being killed. The bigger the man the better were his chances in the strife. In these piping times of mechanical warfare, says the Scientific American, the situation is reversed. Battles are fought at ranges a mile or so. The smaller the man the less are his chances of being hit. An ingenious mathematician has figured out that perhaps the casualties on the Japanese side must have been considerably less than those of the Russians in the recent war if it be assumed that the marksmanship of each was equally good. The advantage of the Japanese was inversely as the cubes of their height and breadth. The average targets offered by each to the enemy are as the cubes of 1,585 and 1,642, or as 106 to 118, an advantage in favor of the Japanese of about 12 per cent. Had Coffin for 25 Years. 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Your special attention is called to the new style Oak Caskets Call and see me and you shall be wetted on kindly. Custalo House, 702 East Broad Street. Having remodeled my BAR, and having an up-to-date place, I am prepared to serve my friends and the public at the same old stand. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT, MEALS AT ALL HOURS. New Phone 1261. S. W. ROBINSON. NO. 23 NORTH 18TH ST. 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. How Sarai Freed the River ```markdown ``` THE ANGELS A LONG STRAIN OF MUSIC FLOATED ACROSS THE NIGHT SARAI lay on the bed in her little white room, tossing and moaning. The nurse glanced anxiously at the clock and then at the little girl. Sarai's mother knelt by her pillow, with one hot hand clasped in her cool ones. "How long before we will know?" she whispered. "About three hours," said the nurse. "She will wake and know us, or"— Saral's mother gave a long, shuddering sigh, and the little girl moaned and drew away her hand. Outside all was silence. The trees, shrouded in light snow, filled the lawn with ghosts. The great river beyond lay as white as the lawn. Deep under the ice and snow its dark waters were rolling along toward Lake Erie, but there was no sign at the surface save for a black, yawning crevice here and there. "Rest now for a little," said the nurse to Saral's mother. "I will call you." The mother stooped and passed her cool fingers over the little girl's flushed cheek and went from the room. A LONG STRAIN OF MUSIC would have said that she was wide awake, but the nurse knew it was only delirium. "It's all so white!" she moaned. Her bright eyes looked straight ahead out of the window, where the blind had been drawn. "The room is white, the bed is white, the lawn and the trees and the river are all white too. And I am white. We are all dead. When will we wake up, mother?" The nurse went to her and gave her some soothing drops, and Saral lay back panting on the pillow, with her eyes closed. "The nurse thinks I am asleep," she whispered to herself. "I am not. But I can never let her know until the world wakes up. Somehow I must set the river free. The ice ties it hard and fast, and it ties me hard and fast. Oh, if I could get out where the frost is! I would tell it to let go of the river. It must! It must! It must!" As if the river had heard her, there came a deep, booming sound, then a million of tiny cracklings, as if the deep bosom of the river had heaved with a great sigh. Saraf felt her spirit leap at the sound and shake loose from her pain racked little body. "I will go melt the heart of Frost," she said. Nurse moved slowly to the window and raised the sash. "How soft the night is!" she said. "Not a breath of wind. It seems almost like summer." A flash of something went silently past her. She closed the window and turned toward the little bed. The child was very still. "She is sleeping quietly," said the nurse. "We may save her yet." But the soul of little Saral was out searching here, there and everywhere among the snow covered ghost trees. "Frost! Frost!" she called softly. "Where are you?" "Here," said a low, cool voice like the ring of steel on the ice. A tiny figure, white as the snow itself, floated down close to the soul of Saral. You could only tell that he was not snow by the light, like a frozen moonbeam, that shone above his head. "Oh, Frost," cried the soul of Saral, "won't you let the river go? We are all white and all dead, and I want to live. Mother wants me. But if the river stays so cold and still I must go." "Listen," said Frost, and the frozen moonbeam on his forehead danced like a will-o'-the-wisp." "Listen." Drip, drip. The sound came from the icicles under the eaves. Then a big one snapped and fell, crashing into a thousand pieces. "Come," said Frost; "we'll try." Hand and hand Frost went with the soul of the little Saral. She felt no cold, for her little body was still on the white bed. They were near the river now. A vast field of white it lay for miles and miles, but along the shore the water had crept up and was laughing softly at the honeycomb edges. Frost handed Saral a curious horn. It looked like a blue icicle. He held another in his own hand. "Put it down to the edge of the ice and blow." Together they blow softly. A mellow sound rippled over the frozen meadow like a living thing. Swish! Snap! Crack! Boom! The river was stirring. "Blow again," said Frost. Again came the clear, elflike call from the horns. The river gave a mighty, heaving surge. Before them, quite across the river, lay a yawning crack, black and jagged. "Now let's dance on the ice," said Frost. "I'm afraid I'll fall through," said Saral. "Souls can't fall through anything," said Frost. "Come on." So, hand in hand, they danced out fearlessly, and at every touch of their little feet the ice cracked till it lay in broad, tossing cakes. Now they were in the very center of the river. They lifted their horns and pointed them down the river. A long, clear strain of weird music, like the sigh of a wind harp, floated across the night. It echoed and rebounded and sang along the ice cakes away down the FLOATED ACROSS THE NIGHT. river to the open lake. The lake heard the sound and spread her tossing arms toward the river's mouth. The ice nearest her loosened. Then the heaving breast of the river shuddered from end to end. The ice cakes began to crunch against each other, and the cracks widened and widened. Now everything was moving, slowly at first. Then as fast as the current of the river could take them the cakes floated down, grinding, crunching, pilling themselves up in great icebergs where they met with obstructions, swashing quietly along where the way of the current was free. Sarai watched with glad eyes as the open river rolled before her, bearing its white burden gayly away. Then she turned to thank Frost. But Frost was not there. On the lee lay two horns. They were mere icicles now. "Oh, Frost! Dear Frost, come back! I want to thank you." The soul of little Sarai perceived a glimmer like a frozen moonbeam, but it was quite dim now. Then she shear a faint voice: "I cannot live when the world lives. You wanted to live. You asked me to set the river free. Tomorrow the sun will come, and the snow will melt and disappear, and when it is all gone I shall be quite dead. I am dying now." "Dear, dear Frost!" sobbed Sarai. "You are so good! I don't want you to die." "It will be all right, little Sarai. I'll be back again in the fall and fine as ever. But you, you must live to greet me." He was gone. Sarai sighed and turned over in her little white bed. The dawn was coming in at the window and turning everything rose color. "Mother," said Saral, opening her eyes, "I'm going to get well."—San Francisco Chronicle. Old Rhymes Retold. Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater. Had a wife and went to beat her. But his wife she got there first. And now poor Peter's head is burst. Three blind mice, three blind mice, Went on the ice, went on the ice. It was so slippery that they fell. And now they're blind and lame as well. PERILOUS RIDE OF TWO BOYS ON EXPRESS TRAIN Determined to See Mother in Hospital, They Travel Between Tender and Baggage Car. Utica, N. Y.—As the Empire State express from the west pulled into the depot, people on the platform were treated to a surprise. Behind the tender, perched on the front end of the baggage car were two small boys hanging on for dear life. 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The space between the tender and the car is hardly a foot wide, and it would be most uncomfortable for a person to sit there for any length of time. It was certainly a hazardous ride. The officials heard the story of the boys and had pity upon them. The railroad employees took them into the office of the wrecking department and they were washed up. Patrolman Wright sent them to the police station, where they were fed and stayed over night, and were later assisted on their way. Mumps Halt Street Car Traffic. Des Moines, Ia.—Mumps have threatened to block the street railway service in Des Moins. Just why it was that street car conductors took to having the disease they should have have had when children cannot be explained and the traffic management has been to busy finding substitutes to take time to figure out an explanation. The trouble commenced on St. Patrick's day, when an Irishman presented a swollen face at the window of Dispatcher Beatty and asked for relief. He had the mumps. 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It will positively remove Dae of all impurities, Restore Hair or Bald Heads, where the roots are Prices;—25 cts. per box (loot city; eight boxes, $2.80 expe The Face Beautifier makes the tirely unnecessary, and is perfect prices; 25, 50cts and $1.00. Money can be sent by Post O or Express Money Order extra is imposed on all out of Address all communi MME. J. V. HA 612 N. First Street. PHONE, 460 Correspondence strictly the many bearing witness of its genuine condidence of those expecting a miracle or any as a natural and pure compound, the ingre to put in print. We will just here remit Government has placed national patent rite is protected and we are in turn response rods and square dealings. I positively remove Dandruff, Cure So- mpurities, Restore Hair on Clean Temp Heads, where the roots are not dead. s:— 35 cts. per box (local orders) 35 eight boxes, $2.80 express prepaid. Face Beautifier makes the use of powder unnecessary, and is perfectly harmless. S 5.50cts and $1.00. can be sent by Post Office Money Or ing witness of its genuine qualities. We do not desire the see expecting a miracle or anything unreasonable. Our prepare pure compound, the ingredients of which we would not it. We will just here remind the public that the United is placed national patent rights on our hair preparation by and we are in turn responsible to the government for honne dealings. Move Dandruff, Cure Scalp! among the many bearing witness of its genuine qualities. We do not desire the correspondence of those expecting a miracle or any unreasonable. Our preparation is a natural and pure compound, the ingredients of which we would not hesitate to put in print. We will just here remind the public that the United States Government has placed national patent rights on our hair preparation by which it is protected and we are in turn responsible to the government for honest methods and square dealings. It will positively remove Dandruff, Cure Scalp of all impurities, Restore Hair on Clean Temples or Bald Heads, where the roots are not dead. PRICES:—25 cts. per box (local orders) 35 cts. out city; eight boxes, $2.80 express prepaid. The Face Beautifier makes the use of powder entirely unnecessary, and is perfectly harmless. Sale prices; 25, 50cts and $1.00. Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order or Express Money Order A charge of 10cts. extra is imposed on all out of city orders. 'Phone, 577. A. D. Funeral Director, All orders promptly filled at Halls rented for meetings and with all necessary convenien- hire at reasonable rates and etc. Keeps constantly on hand No. 212 Re OPEN ALL DAY & D. PRICE, Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. y filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone settings and nice entertainments. Plenty of room conveniences. Large plastic or band wagons for cars and nothing but first-class carriages, buggies only on hand fine funeral supplies. No. 212 East Leigh Street. Residence Next Door. AY & NIGHT.—Man on Duty All Night A. D. PRICE, Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. All orders promptly filled at shortnotice by telegraph or telephone. Hallis rented for meetings and nice entertainments. Plenty of rooms with all necessary conveniences. Large plasic or band wagons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class carriages, buggies etc. Keeps constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. No. 212 East Leigh Street. Residence Next Door. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF T TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This organization has been chartered and legally situated under the laws and statute of the state of New York, for the purpose of uniting together all acceptable men on the Broad Bases of Charity—Beneficial Has proved to be a fortune to many of the unfortunates, who are to-day delighted with its wonderful results. The merits of this great hair preparation naturally places it in a sphere all of its own, and the glowing terms in which our patrons speak of it reassures us of its satisfactory results. We can well boast of a large patronage throughout this and other States and also enjoys the commendation of the very best white and colored people in this immediate community. In order to convince the most skeptical readers of the merits and results of the J. V. Hawkin's Hair Grower and Restorer, we will from time to time produce in print the photographs of those giving us permission to do so, who have used our preparation and Capital. $25,000. WILI AM CUSTALO, J. J. QARTEL THOMAS M. M. ORUMP, SSC'g. . Richmond, Va SEVEN Effective April 29th, 1906. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. 7:00 a.m.—Daily. Local for Charlotte, N.C. 12:30 p.m.—Daily. Limited, Buffet Pupulman State and Burringham, New Orleans Memphis, Charleston, South. Through coach for Chase City, Oxford, Durham and Raleigh. 7:00 a.m.—Sunday. Keyville Local. 11:30 p.m.—Daily. limited; tillman ready at 9:30 p.m. for all the South. 4 15 a.m. Except Sunday, No. 74, Local to West Point 5 15 a.m. ARSENE RICHMOND, 6 58 a.m. m and 7 50 p.m - From all the South 6 36 c.m. from Charlotte, Durham, Chase Caleigh and local stations. 8 4 a.m. Raleigh and local stations. 9 15 a.m. m No. 15. Baltimore and West Point. 9 a.m. m, No. 9, 5 15 p. m. No. 73, From West Point and local stations. No. 15 and No. 15 stop Quinton, Tunstall, White House and Lester School. U. S. HARWICK, A. J. Baldwin, Va. H. HARDWICK, Pass Traf M'g r. W. H. TATLOE, G. P. A. U. S. HARWICK, A. J. Baldwin, Va. SCENIC ROUTE TO THE WEST ROUTE CINCINNATI, INDIANAPOLIS, ST. LOUIS CHICAGO, LOUISVILLE, NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS, 2:00 p. m. and 11:00 p. m. daily. WESTBOUND LOCAL TRAINS. 7:30 a. m. and 5:15 p. m. week das. NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK AND OLD POINT. 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. daily. Local For Newport News and OLD POINT. 7:33 a. m. and 5 p. m. week days. JAMES RIVER LINE: 10:20 a. m. daily; 5:15 p. m. week days. *8:30 A. Maine Line from West; 7:20 A. M. *8:30 B. Maine Line from West; 7:20 A. M. *East; 10:05 A. M.; 11:45 A. M.; 10:10 P. M. *East; 10:05 A. M.; 11:45 A. M.; 10:10 P. M. *M. P. (‘M. Daily’; 10:25 Ex. Sunday) STEAMSHIP CO. NIGHT LINE FOR NORFOLK NIGHT LINE FOR NORFOLK Leave Richmond every evening (foot Ash Street) at 7 P. M., stopping at Newport News en route. Fare, $2.50 one way, 14.50 round trip, in lining stateroom berth, meals $6. each. In your York's Whart FOR NEW YORK Via Night Line Steamers (except Saturday, making connection in Norfolk with Main Line Ship, following day at 1 P. M., also Norfolk and making connection in Norfolk with Oswego and peake & Ohio Ry. at 9 A. M., and OG making connection daily (except Sunday) at peake with Main Line Ship sailing at 7 P. M. JAY LIN Steamer Pocontahous, Monday We nesday and Friday at 7 a.m. for Norfolk Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News, Clam- mont6 and dames River landings, and connex- ion for Washington, Baltimore or the North Sea for the night and night at moderate prizes. Electric cars con- to the wharf. Fare only £1.50 and Norfolk Freight received for above named places an all points in Eastern Virginia and North Ca- lifornia. G.Mr G. Mgr E.A. Barber, Jr. Secretary. SEABOARD Schedule Effective, May 27, 1906 Short Line to the principal Cities of SOUTHBOUND TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY 9 30 a.m. m. Local for Norlina, Durham, Raleigh Hampton, Huntington and Charlotte. 2 30 a.m. Fastest to Charlotte, coaches to Raleigh, Columbus, jacksonville and Florida points, through sleeper to Atlanta, Huntington, making fastest time to these points. M. MORGAN, Troops Artist, Richmond Daily H. S. LEAUREN, D. P. TURNER, 309 M. H. S. LEAUREN, D. P. TURNER, 309 M. H. S. LEAUREN, D. P. TURNER, 309 M. W. M. TAYLOR, C T.A. 830 East Main street, Richmond, Va R.F & P. Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. Trains Leave Richmond—Northward. 5 20 a.m., m. daily, Byrd St. Through. 6 20 a.m. Daily, Main St. Through. 7 30 a.m., m. week days, Elba. Ashland accommodation. 8 40 a.m., m., daily Byrd st. Through. Local stops. 12 06 noon, week days, Byrd st. Through. 4 00 p.m., week days, Byrd st. Fredericksburg accommodation. 5 20 a.m., m. daily, Main St. Through. 6 30 p.m., m. week days, Elba. Ashland accommodation. 8:20 p.m., daily, Byrd st. Through 8:25 a.m. week days, Byrd St. Frederick- baird accommodation 8:25 a.m. Byrd St. Through 11:50 a.m. week days, Byrd St. Through Local stops 2:14 p.m. daily Main St. Through 5:30 p.m. week days Ella Ashland ac- mulation 5:30 p.m. daily Byrd St. Through 9:30 p.m. daily Byrd St. Through Local stations 5:30 p.m. daily Main St. Through NOTE----Pullman Sleeping or Parlor Cars on transits except train arriving Richmond 11:50 a.m. week days and local ac- mulations. Time of arrivals and departures and con- numeration guaranteed by the D. W. DUKK, W. GULP, W. P. TAYLOR, Asst t. Fres. G. Guilp't Traf. Mgr. Norfolk and Western R. R. LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILY), BYRD STREET STATION. 1:00 A. m. MORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives at Waverley and Buffalo hops only at Petersburg, Waverley and Buffalo 9:00 A. m. CHICAGO EXPRESS Buffet Par- lors to Lynchburg to Lynchburg and Roanoke Pullman to Lynchburg and Bluefield to Cincinnati to Cincinnati Roanoke to Roan- ville and Knoxville to Chattanooga and Mem- berville 12:10 P. M. Roanoke Express for Farmville, Lynchburg and Roanoke 3:00 P. M. Ocean Shore Limited Arrives Norfolk 5:20 P. M. Stops only at Petersburg Connecticut Commencement to Boston, 'rividence, New York, Baltimore and Washington. Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk. 6:20 P. M., for Norfolk and all stations east of Petersburg. GSS East Main Street. W. B. BEVILY Gen. Pass. Arg Div. Pass. Arg ATLANTIC COAST LINE For Florida and 2 outh, 9: 65 A. M. 7. 25 and Northeast, 9: 00 A. M. 3: 00 P. M. and 6: 20 P. M. For Goldsboro and Fayetteville, "5.38 P. M. Trains arrive Richmond daily. 8.10. "5.38 P. M. Trains arrive Richmond daily. 8.00 and 8.50 P. M. *Except Sunday, *"Sunday only. C. S. CAMPBELLE, D. P. A. { EIGHT eee ema Dt 4 ea ee re “ ene SATURDAY... JUNE orm, 1000 Catherine Webster, colored. of 1009 South Howard ‘street, Balti- more, was convinced after ‘reatling “Dr.” White's confidential advertise- ment, that she was surrounded by evil spirits, and she hurried to him for counsel. He charged her $5 for ‘@ breastplate and instructions to sprinkle the house with some kind of powder, and perform various con tortions. ‘Ske sald she was not ben- efited after working hard for a long time. Mrs. May Diebel, of New Orleans, La., padi $5 to commune with the spirits. She sat in the dark by a table, on the legs of which she had deen instructed to place rubber, and she laid by an open window on the floor where she could see the stars and breathed through her nose. She listened and listened, but never a Tap came, and she says when she wrote of ‘her failure, “Dr.” White offered to sell her something else. Miss Nora Lamb, a nurse of Staun ton, Va., reat the “Blessings to All” advertisement, paid $2, and was dis- appointed. Wrote of her failure, “Dr.” White offered to sell her something else Miss Nora Lamb, a nurse of Staun ton, Va., reatl the “Blessings to Ail” advertisement, paid $2, and was dis appointed. HER CURIOSITY SATISFIED. t a : Sing Minnie’ a, SUsTats. Of Nut. talburg, W. Va., testines that she bought all “Dr.” White had for Sale out of curiosity. Her curlosity wee satistied. George W. Davis, of Brandywine, Md., answered a “College of Science” advertisement. He gota letter tell Ing him of the wonderful character of his handwriting. He spent sev- era] dollars. George C. Crash, of Fullerton, Ma paid $100 to have his boy cured of convulsions. He gave up in dis gust after buying everything offered and finally being asked to buy “‘love powders.” Willlam R. Chamberlain, colored, of St. Michaels, Md., paid $5 for a red book, instructing him how to find gold and baffle evil spirits. ‘One of the most pitiable cases was that of the Martin family, which was broken up through the influences that came out of the “red book.” Mrs. Rose Martin, of Tiskillwa, Iil., saw an atlvertisement. She wrote to Dr. White. After reading the book she got hoe and began dir- ging for hidden treasures. She worked day and night. She became! sick. She wrote to “Dr.” White a- gain. He sold her a dream book Then she fancied her pet dog was. an evil influence and ‘against the remonstrances of her husband and children she ad the animal killed. She became sick, and requested that] a priest be sent for to adininister the anointment of death. ‘The priest burned up the “red book.” At length Mrs. Martin took her smallest children and left home. ‘The entire family was at the trial. George W. Chase, colored, suffer- ing from paralysis, scraped together $11 amd sought “Dr.” White's treat- ment. He was helpless when placed upon the witness stand EMPLOYED SIXTEEN GIRLS. Sixteen clerical girls were engaged handling the maf{l orders at the “Col lege of Science,” and they sent out dream books, love powders, breast- plates, life readings, and things that purported to fit the fancies of the patients or students, Miss Rose Hannan, a tall, fashionably dressed young woman, was the forelatly of the institution. She took the place| of “Dr.” White's wife when she left him last summer, because, it Is said, she was upbraided for lack of inter: est in the work. Miss Hannan says! she was paid a salary to follow in-| structions. She signe’ diplomas as the vice president if the institu- tion. The “College of Science” was turn ed into commotion about a month ago when following the indictment of “Dr.” White, Postal Inspector Frank R. Shannon and other gov- ernment officers went to the place and confiscated all of the papers ‘and paraphernalia. One of the girls swooned. “Dr.” White was! made a prisoner. He was later re-, leased on $10,600 bond. His enter- prise was virtually moved into the courtroom on the third floor of the post office, where the trial is being conducted. There is so much evi- dence against him that Attorney So- per says: “He will be convicted on all of the indictments charging fraudulent use| of the mails ir almost a score of| specific instances. There is abso- Jutely no escape for him.” “I will prove that I have misre- presented nothing,” says White. “I invited the inspection of my mail,| and even went to the trouble of printing directions on the parcels how it could be opened by post of- fice clerks for the purpose. That is| certainly conclusive that there was no intent to defraud. I can prove that I have the powers of curing Theumatism, communicating with spirits, tracing lost or hidden treas- ures, reading the future, hypnotiz- ing, mesmerizing, conjuring and do- ing all the other things I claimed ‘Those who were not benefited are to Viame for not following instructions. POSED FOR PROTOGRAPHS. Photographs were shown at tl {ial ‘contained in books oa tism, t alcoholism, amd other su ‘of the “beto ma ter” A apher who oe ‘that rin G wade the ple- eof them, and | rote |Ject’s” cheek, the pin was drawn af- ter the picture hav! been taken. The artist said he had posed for some of the pictures under which testimon- ials of benefit had appeared. He did not know at the time, he said, for what purpose they would be used. White's “college of science” was instituted about two years ago on a small scale, and the business in- creased so rapidiy that his staff! was Increasetl until he had # large work- ing force and was compelted to buy a horse and car* to convey his mail to and from the post-office. He re- ceived hundreds of letters daily. He had studied spiritualism, and from his knowledge of it had prepared the| books. His brother-in-law testified to having assisted in writing them, and said that some of the passages were copied from other books. White began his enterprise by calling it “The Mystery Bureau.” He branched out into all of tae sciences and black and white arts, until he was able to reach the fancies of men women and children, and his bust- ness grew rapidly. Several fraud orders were issued against him be- fore his case was taken up by the grand jury and he was indicted in six true bills. They charge ‘im with. using the mail to defraud in the specific cases where he promised to produce spirits, locate gold, &c. Many of his “students” complained of faflures, and their attention was called to testimonials. The post-of- fice inspectors were unable to find that any of these testimonials were legitimate, but learned that they were manufactured in the same house with the Egyptian breast- plates. $20,000 FOR ADVERTISING. . ‘The manipulator made a careful study of the periodicals so he could Metermine which produced the best results, and those that brought im the greatest number of answers he patronized liberally. In the past eight months, his books show. ac- cording to the prosecuting attorney, he paid out about $26,000 for ad- vertising and other purposes. Those who answered these advertisements quickly received alluring letters tell- ing them that they were surrounded by evil influences, in the path of ma- ny pitfalls, and at the same time were surrounded by golden oppor- tunities that wouM make them rich, healthy and prosperous if their eyes were opened. He told them he could open their eyes. “Dear friend,” the letters would degin, “this ts strictly personal, and you will profit to keep it a secret. My knowledge of the sciences and arts makes it possible for me to tell just where your many troubles lie. I can seo a certain object that is causing you much annoyance. Tel- epathy ‘enables me to tell what clouds your brain and deters you from the progress and prosperity that circumstances are throwing a- bout you.” &¢ The letter would be several hun- dred words Jong and the recipient would imagine that it was written at the dictation of the doctor, to his typewriter expressly for him. But it proved that everybody received identically the same kind of a let- ter, and that instead of being type- written, they were printed. They were sent out by the thousands, the prosecuting attorners toll the jury and in reply to them scores of let- ters containing money for “breast- plates," “parchments,” “love pow- ders” “dream books,” and special in structions on how to find hidden money were received. The money was hoarded in the private safe of “Dr.” White where $12,030 was found by the penetrating eyes of the law. There is no record of any mon ey wing been returned to persons! not ‘atisfied, and there is no record of more than three or four persons who will say that they received their money's worth. The “College of Science” Is out of business pending the result of the trial and huntireds of persons in the backlands are wondering why Dear “Dr” White has not answered their letters. The United States district court has been crowded with the witnesses. Judge Morris has been tedious with the trial, and the attor- nevs on both sides have been indus- trious, The defendant sits at a table with his counsel and pays, close attention to the proceedings. He faces many of hiv students he haw hever seen and who had never seen him. COULD STAND ANOTHER. Had Referred To. A commercial traveler tolls the following of a little soctal gathering in eastern Ontario: “Dinner was a Uttle late. A guest asked the hostess to play something. Seating herself at the plano, the good woman exe- cuted @ Chopin nocturne with prects- fon. She finished, and there was still an interval of waiting to be bridged. In grim stience she turned to an old gentleman on her right and said: “Would you Ike a sonata before inner?” He gave a start of sur- prise and pleasure. “Why, yes, thanke!” he said. “I had a couple on my way here, but I think I could stand another.’ ” Knew Her Grammar. The judge's little daughter, al- though she had talked several times through the telephone to her father, had never gone through the formalt- ties necessary in calling him up. The first time she tried it she took the receiver off the hook, as she had ‘seen others do, placed her lips to the transmitter, and sald: “Hello! I want to talk to pepa.” “Number, please?” sxid “Central.” “Singular,” she answered, sur prised at the question, but proud ‘that she knew some thing of the Tudiments of grammar. — Youth's ‘Companion. ‘Wile WAttle Joka. They had just moved in the house an/ as ts usually the case the former tenants had left much rubbish be- hind them. Just look,” complained tho little ‘woman, “here are three pails of as*es in the yard.” “Ah,” laughed the big husband, “speak of them with more rever- ence.” “Reverence! Why should I?” _ “Because they are the ashes of the departed.” THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRCTNTA ATTENTION CALLED TO THE AP- PROACHING ANNUAL MEBTING OF (THE WOMAN'S BAPTIST STATE EDUCATIONAL CON- VENTION OF VIRGINIA. een ge a ae Grand Results Anticipated. man’s Baptist State Educational Convention of Virginia: It is my privilege and very pleas- ant duty to greet you once more in the way of calling your attention to the approaching annual meeting of our Convention, In less than one month from now, (or Thursday, June 21st, 1906) we are to convene with the Educational Circle of the grand old historical Court Street Baptist Caurch, of Lynchburg, Va, Mrs. Laura 8. ‘Wil- liams, president; Rev. J. C. Jackson, pastor. We anticipate a large gathering ‘of the Sisterhood and friends of the Convention on this occasion, because Lynchburg is the place where we, as & Convention of Christian workers, were organize! and we are aia too anxious to visit the place of our: birth not to avail ourselves of the opportunity of doing so. ‘We anticipate happy greetings of the sisters and friends of the Con-, yention on this occasion, because many are looking forward to the coming of this meeting, as a place ant time, where and when they ex-| pect to meet thelr comrades and friends, after the work of anotner year in the Master's Vineyard. Such meetings of co-workers cause| much happiness, which they never fail to express fn their greetings to one another. ‘We anticipate a harmonious ses- sion, because the prevailing spirit| that has characterized all of our proceedings, as a Convention in the Past, has been that of love, peace and harmony and we see no reason why we shoult not expect this spirit to prevail In our coming meeting at Lynchburg. We anticipate grand results on this occasion, because there are so many things to contribute to tae greatness of the results of such a, Meeting. A company of consecrated earnest working, christian women ‘from all parts of the State, assem: bled in annual meeting with their reports of Work accomplished dur- ing the Conventional year; their contributions of money collected of ‘the Circles, Societies and friends they represent; thelr suggestions of plans for more work in the fu- ture; their prayers that God may Still bless their efforts to accom- lish work in his name; the new zeal with which each may return home from the meeting, ete. Thus it can easily be seon, that the re- sults of such a meeting must be grand. If the sisters and friends of our Convention will do their duty in the different ways, they can contri-| bute to the success of our Lyneh- burg meeting we shall have a real- ization of all our above mentioned! anticipations. All of the objects to, which I would call your special at- tention and which you should re- member in your contributions sent to our annual meeting, are men- tioned in the letter form of our minutes, excopt one and that is the “Lallia Bowling Monument Fund,” which Is an object very dear to all of us. Sister Bowling (you know) Was the first President of our Con- vention ‘The Convention voted at our last nieeting, to erect’ a monument to her memory within the next few years and that a place should be given in our letter form for contri. butions to this object. This, in some way, seems to have been over- looked so that it is not mentioned in our letter form, but we should contribute to it this year just the same Each letter sent to our annual meeting with money for the work fostered by the Convention, should have the following words written in it: “For the L. B. M, Fund,” fol- lowed by a donation to that object. Our contributions to Virginia Theo- logical Seminary and College should be as large as possible this year, for it needs just now, all the ald taat we can give to it. Of course, we must not fall to do our duty toward meeting our Conventional expenses, our Foreign Mission work and the National Publishing Board. We ought to raise $1000 at our meet- ing this year for the above mention- ed objects, We can do so, if we try. Let us try. The pastors and brethren of the Churches in sympatay with our| work will help us, I think, if we ap- peal to them. Will you not breth-| ren? I appeal to you. We woutt| like to see you at our Lynchburg, meeting, but if you do not attend, please semi a contribution and thus| help us raise $1000 at that meeting. Your sister in the Lord, ELIZA P. FOX, Pres. of Con) Salem, Va., May 24th, 1906. enaiistienaniihia ang ees a EN Do You Know Her? I desire to know the whereabouts of Moselle Warner, a Httle girl a- bout eight years of age. When last heard of, she was living in Rich mond. Her mother’s name is Mrs. Mattie Lee Warner. Address, A.A. MARTIN, U. 8. S. Monongahela, Nayal Station, Guantanamo Bay Cuba. THE MULE AND AUTOMOBILE. | Braddah Persimmon Draws Some Conclusions as to Their Similarity. Bruddah Persimmon was compar- ing the mule to an automobile. “De mule am lak an automobile, Bruddah Rabbitt.” “Yeas, Bruddah Persimmon.” “Yo nebbeh know dess which way he am gwine.” “Dat's right.” “En den he's Hable to be enxpen- sib, stubbohn en mak a lot of notse,” “Ain't ot de trufo?” “En den when be stops ail ob a sudden tn de road lak an automobile on yo’ gits down on yo’ kneos en ‘crawls undeh him to see what's de trouble yo’ am Hable to land in heab- en doss de same es if de bilehs in de News. ast rs ee MVS SISR SESS SC GS Soo oS : { a NORTH SIDE SKATING RINK: North Sst St, Between Charity and Federal Sreets. # > 2 s FOR GOLORED PEOPLE: De : OPEN: MATINEE, 2:30 TOS P.M. : ADMISSION, 5 Cents. 7 : NIGHTS; 8 TO 11:30 P, M. z : ADMISSION, 10 Cents, WHICH IN- ‘ : CLUDES MOVING PICTURE ViEWS : — z : | SKATES: Gents, IScts.; Ladies, 10cts, # : Children, 10cts. First Class Order. : ; SPECIAL:—Free for Ladies every § . = Monday at 10:30 A.M. Free admis- : sion, Free Skates. 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