Richmond Planet
Saturday, August 10, 1907
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THE RICHMOND PLANET
Archbishop J. J. Evans Speaks.
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF ROYAL TRUST CO. DOESN'T LIKE THE FRAUD ORDER—DECLARES HE WILL KEEP HIS SECRETS. Wouldn't Show His Books—No Mail Can Be Delivered to Him Now—Claims Supernatural Power.
VOLUME XXIV, NUMBER 36.
Archbishop
Evans
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
DOESN'T LIKE THE FRAUD
HE WILL KEEP H
Wouldn't Show His Books—No
Him Now—Claims Su
(Special to The PLANET.)
Mr. Editor:
I see you have taken the precaution to republish in your columns before the Negro race, a copy of the righteousness of the acts of the Anglo-Saxon editors of the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Washington Post of July 17th and 18th, 1807, pretending to be giving the public facts to justify the acts of the Postal authorities in issuing a fraud order against the Holy United Royal Trust Company and myself as its chief promoter. Their righteousness is like the righteousness of Scribes and the Pharisees, it is too little to enter them into the Kingdom of Heaven. See Matthew 5th chapter, 20th verse.
AGAINST THE AUTHORITIES.
These Anglo-Saxon authorities would like to rule both in Heaven and on earth, but they shall not. Now doubledless, Mr. Editor, you and the Negro race would like to know the plain truth of this whole matter, and its my duty and my delight to give you and the Negro race the will to do and the will to judge will do and then you can judge who is righteous me and the Royal Trust Company Syndicate or the Postal Authorities, which.
AWOKE THE NEGRO RACE.
First. The facts are these: In your paper appeared copies of my propositions to the Negro race last fall concerning the Royal Trust Company Syndicate, it also appeared in several Negro journals and magazines all over America until the same awake the whole Negro race and as soon as the letters began to come to me from them from all parts of America, certain men employed in the work papers began to be come alarmed at the Royal Trust Company movement and the first they did was to refuse to give me the mail addressed to the Royal Trust Company.
WOULDN'T GIVE INFORMATION
After this they began to rip open my mall to see what was in it, representatives of white papers came to me daily trying to find out the secrets but God had given me the mysteries of the plan and I determined to keep them hidden from the enemies of the race, so I turned them away void of the information they sought and the letters kept pouring in until they began to inquire of certain Negro leaders and preachers about this company, as I would not give them the particulars of course this class of men began to encourage a movement to stop the Royal Trust Movement because they saw that it was a success. Why were they so so successful? They then began to try to get out of me particulars and secrets of the great plan in another way, they demanded that I give them copies of the literature and bonds we were issuing to the Negro people.
WANTED HIM TO COME
This we did do, and after they read them over, then the post inspector F. A. O'Brien sent me word to come to see him. I did not go but wrote him asking him what he wanted with me. He made no reply but ordered my mail kept back and the letters kept pouring in until they finally decided to come to see me. When they came I was out and they left word, if I did not call in person at the post-office they would not give up the mail they had held back. Why were they so alarmed in this Negro movement. However, I came soon as I came to call they. Why did you call to see the Inspector." "Yes" I said , and he refused to inform me by letter what he wanted." Then said the Superintendent to me "He does not want to write to you he wants to talk to you personally."
MAIL GIVEN HIM.
The Superintendent then gave me the mail they had kept back and said to me that if I did not go to see the Inspector they would not give me any more mail. Why were they so alarmed about this matter, can you tell? However, I went to see the Inspector and he informed me that a question had arose about the sincerity of the Royal Trust Company, that I was founder of, but he refused to tell me from what source
the question had arisen. Why ver
they so interested in these things?
ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS.
But he wanted that I should answer 'certain questions in writing concerning it such as he would ask in writing, that he would be able to inform properly higher authority. This I agreed to do, and I did do it. I have now a complete copy of the questions and the answers and I have a copy of his reply to me, all of which I am going to spread before the Negro race, in print and now after that I had answered these questions on the 12th day of February, 1907. I heard no more from until June 1907, but the same inspector, O'Brien, came to my office in company with the super-intendent demanding my books in my absence.
WOULDN'T BRING THE BOOKS.
They were refused him but he left word that when I came to call at his office and bring my books. The next day at 11 A. M. with a committee of three I called at his office, but carried no books with me and I demanded what he wanted to know of me and my books. He replied he wanted to examine them to see how we were doing business. I said to him "I will not give you my books, the business I am doing is not a public business, and it is not the government's business, and I will not allow you nor the government to dictate to me in the affairs that God has committed to my charge and keeping for I am not a servant of flesh and blood nor of the government of America, neither will I allow you or the government to be judge over me in my matter. This of course made them angry.
WOULD HEAR FROM WASHINGTON.
Then said he "If you won't give me the information I call for we will have no further talk with you, you will probably hear from the authority at Washington, D. C." I said I cared not for the authority nor anybody else, I am doing as I please in the matter for the good of my people. I will not yield to anything but God in any consideration, without any further evidence of fraud, they proceeded to make up a fraud issue against me and the Royal Trust Company.
CLASSED AS A FRAUD.
On the 27th of June they sent me a copy of a letter from Washington, D. C. signed by P. V. Keyser, recommending that I was conducting a scheme of making money through malls by means of false pretense and that I should show cause why there should not be a fraudulent order issued against me. This information was sent to me by R. P. Goodwin, Ass't Attorney General, Washing-
ist, I attorney I could reply, but my reply must be in writing, and gave me a chance to say just what God wanted me to say to them and to tell them just what God wanted me to tell them.
WILL MAKE A REPLY
I have a complete copy of my reply preparing it to be distributed in printed form all through the Negro race, for a testimony against all who have sought to defeat me in the thing that God has sent me to do for the Negro people, and all who will get a copy of it, will see that the tribes have not told the people the truth is his and he have the Editors of the Anglo-Saxon papers told or published the truth concerning the same.
WILL CALL A MEETING
And in October or November, 1907 if God wills I am going to call a convention of my friends of the Negro race together in Philadelphia or New York and tell them face to face what I want them to know and do, and I say to all who are stockholders in the Royal Trust Company that I am prepared to carry out my undertaking regardless of anything anybody has done or shall do. I have made up my mind to do so at the cost of my life, I shall fear no evil for God is with me in this fight and those who are determined to send money to me, can send by express or by hand and I will soon show this nation that it is nobody's
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1907
business what we Negro people do with our money, and show them that God is just and all them that fight against me, shall know that God and I are one in this work, and we will have our way in this Negro race business at any cost.
BREATHES DEFIANCE
I mean what I say, before I will take back anything I have said I will add on more. I am the only living man that can show the Negro people what God wants them to do. Now, Mr. Editor, I am glad you published the stuff that appeared in the Washington Post and Philadelphia Inquirer, and whether you meant good towards me or not, in doing so it will prove good. If you finally publish the above matter for the good of you, you are the other. I am in this fight to win, not to lose, and I will win at the expense of my enemy both great and small.
CLAIMS SUPERNATURAL POWER
Mark my word, Mr. Editor, I will tell you again, what I told you before that God Almighty has talked with me personally concerning the Negro race and the race had better believe what I tell them, for there is a dark time ahead of them if they fail to hear God's messenger, I am the man, and besides me there is no other that can do them the good they need and I am going to keep the secret hid from all those who refuse to become a party with me in the movement, just as Christ Jesus did to those who failed to recognize him in his mission.
The Post Office Department reserves the right to bar from the mails any letter sent to a person or firm known to be conducting a scheming, fraudulent or dishonest business.—Editor
TEACHERS WANTED
We have a large number of applications for colored teachers for rural and graded schools. Six to nine months terms, salaries up to $75.00 per month. Also for private schools matrons, etc. Graduates from Petersburg and Hampton Normal Schools, and those holding First Grade Certificates preferred. Graduates from other schools and those holding Second and Third Grade Certificates will also be accepted. Our applications for teachers, from School Boards are coming in daily.Full particulars upon application. Enclose stamps for reply. Address. Va. Teachers' Co-operative Asso'n. 14 E. 13th St., Manchester, Va. Reference given and required.
A Grand Debate.
At the First Presbyterian Church corner Monroe and Catherine Sts., Monday night, August 12, 1907 at 8 o'clock. Choice music and literary programme for benefit of organ fund Subject: "Resolved, that the Leaders are responsible for the Condition of the Negro Race. Subject will be discussed by some of the leading orators of the city. There will also be judges to decide upon the winning side. Admission 10cts.
White Man Attempts Rape on R. H Bayton's Wife.
SALUDA, VA., July 23—Special—Richard Walden was indicted by a special grand jury, charged with attempt to commit rape on R. H. Bayton's wife. On last Saturday R. H. Bayton, was busy at his store, which is about one eighth of a mile from his residence. This man, Walden entered the house through the front door seized Mrs. Bayton, threw her down, choked her and bruised her badly and tried to drag her in a private room.
Mrs. Bayton made an outey and two colored men heard her scream and came to her rescue. Walden is a bad character, yet the white people are trying to shield his crime. He is now in jail. Two years ago he served a year for murder of a white man in Lancaster County.
To the surprise of all concerned the State Attorney allowed the case to be continued until September. The attorney for the defense asked for continuation, which the court declined to give and said it would allow them two days to prepare for the defense. By later District Attorney agreed to allow the case to go over until the next term for scarcely any reasonable ground.
In the case of Sim Bagby who was charged with attempt on a white woman a few months ago, the Judge was notified and he came here and held a special court, tried and convicted him to be hanged in one day with very slight evidence.
He Closed the Church.
DRASTIC ACTION OF A
JUDGE—THE HARRISON ST. BAPTIST
CHURCH TROUBLE.
Disgraceful Scenes in Peterburg—Only Male Members to be Allowed to Vote.
PETERSBURG, VA., Aug. 2.
(Special)—judge Mullen, of the Hustings Court, to-day took very positive action in the matter of the Harrison Street (colored) Baptist Church.
After being informed of the violent proceedings at the church meeting last night, at which the orders of the court had been apparently ignored and violated by Pastor Tartt, and his followers, the judge ordered a decree closing the church to both factions for all purposes until the meeting set for September 9, when the members are to vote under a special commissioner on the question of sustaining or retaining Tartt as pastor.
It was further decreed that the women of the church should be excluded from this meeting.
Tartt has been notified that if on investigation it is found he has disobeyed the orders of the court, he will be cited for contempt.
Disgraceful scenes were again witnessed in the Harrison Street Baptist Church (colored) last night, and the police had to interfere to prevent violence and perhaps bloodshed.
In rendering his decision in the controversy between the two factions in this church, Judge Mullen so modified the injunction against the acting pastor, Eli Tartt, as to allow religious services to be held in the church until the congregation can vote by orderly procedure on the question of sustaining and restraining Tartt. This vote is to be taken at a meeting to be held on September 9th to be presided over by a commissioner of the court, the Rev. Dr. J. M. Pilcher.
But the right to hold religious services being allowed by the court, a meeting was held in the church last night ostensibly for "religious services," and a very large crowd was present.
Meanwhile, in the afternoon, affidavits were rude by many of the respectable members of the church, and submitted to the police authorities representing "that the 'religious' meeting was held words might be spoken and acts committed that would lead to disorder and rioting, and possible bloodshed. Police protection was asked, and the chief, with nearly the entire corps, repaired to the vicinity of the church to await any call for their presence in the building.
It was not long before the "religious" services degenerated into personal references, and then into disorder and confusion, and practical renewal of the factional troubles. Evidently the crowd was on the erge of a general light in the church when the cry of "Fight! fight!" rang out and the police rushed into the building.
The congregation was promptly dispersed, but the people crowded the street in front of and near the church, where further scenes of disorder occurred, and it was only through fear of being drenched with water thrown upon them by the fire department that the excited Negroes left the street and went to their homes. It was in anticipation of trouble outside of the church that the fire hose was brought into requisition.
The church proceedings last night were practically in contempt of court orders, and the continued quarrels at the church are becoming a menace to the peace and good order of the community.
A strong petition from citizens living in the vicinity of the church was this morning presented to Juq. Mullen, praying that the church be closed for all purposes until the troubles are settled, representing that the disgraceful proceedings there are a menace to life and property, if allowed to continue.
Gone Before:
Mrs. Lucy J. Brown has received a letter from Oakland, California informing her of the death of her brother, Daniel Alexander Nicholas who was buried Sunday July 7th, 1907. Rev. Brown preached the funeral sermon. The floral offerings were numerous and costly. The casket was cloth-covered, being draped with face and lavender.
Mrs. Alfred Haynes sent a most touching letter filled with consolation and expressive of the high esteem in which the deceased was held in that community.
REV. J. I. BUCHANAN DEAD.
Sad News from Africa—His Wife's Letter.
We learned with surprise and regret of the death of Rev. J. I. Buchanan, missionary to Africa and located at Middledrift, Cape Colony, South Africa.
The following letter from his wife will explain itself. That The PLANET is a welcome visitor there is evident from what she says.
Rev. Buchanan visited our office when he was in this country and this letter from his madame is the first notice we have had of his untimely "taking off."
Middledrift, S. A., July 4, '07.
The Editor of the PLANET,
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.
311 N. Fourth Street,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:
Your favor came to hand and I am sorry that I never wrote ere this about the death of my beloved husband, for I understand that you have heard nothing about it. Rev. D. E. Murff of Cape Town promised to write you soon after his death and all the time I thought he wrote you.
I therefore most humbly beg your permission for it, for I know it was my duty to let you know. He passed away from this land on the 19th day of January, 1907. Writing you this does not mean to stop the paper. I will keep it in his remembrance. Also please find enclosed P. O. Order in payment for the same.
Became Demented.
Quite a sensation was caused on Third and Jackson Streets last Wednesday afternoon. It seems that Mrs. Emma Yarborough, who resides with her husband at 714½ W. Leigh Street came to visit a friend at the Southwest corner of Third and Jackson Streets, bringing with her the little girl. While there, she gave evidences of insanity, which had been previously noticed before she left home.
She had secured $25.00 from her husband and stated that she was going away at 6 o'clock and she wanted the lady to take her little girl. At the hour indicated she became violent, screaming and struggling. It took several people to hold her. One of the men present was badly bitten on the hand by her. Her husband was present and did all he could to subdue her. Finally the police patrol wagon was sent for and two officers had all they could do to hold her in the vehicle on its way to the station at 6th and Marshall Streets.
Her friends speak in the highest terms of her and it is win regret that they noted her unfortunate condition.
Pulpit Vacant.
Belford City, Va., August 6, '07. At a regular business meeting held at the Washington Street Baptist Church July 1, 1907 there came a general dissatisfaction between the pastor, Rev. C. E. Miller and the church, on a contract or promise made by him (Rev. Miller) to the church and deacon board, concerning the moving of his family to his field of labor as the church felt that his work would be more effective and prosperous, both financially and spiritually.
He, (Rev. Miller) was called in question time after time about his moving and at each interval he wouldn't give any satisfaction and said we had nothing to do with his moving. After his promise to the church made them believe that he would do what he said. Therefore, at the business meeting in July 1907 a motion prevailed to give him three months to move or the pulpit will be declared vacant. I mean his family, while the above motion was on its passage it was interrupted by Rev. Miller saying that he would ten der his resignation to take effect three months from to-night.
By general consent to the above motion, a motion prevailed that we would defer the resignation until the next business meeting in August, '07. In the business meeting in August, 1907 motion prevailed that we accept the resignation of our pastor, Rev. Miller, votes standing 20 for resignation, 7 against.
During Rev. Miller's pastorate here we can say that he lived a life above reproach and always seemed to love his work and admired the willingness and firmness of church officials, therefore we hope and trust that the resignation of Rev. Miller may prove beneficial to him and the work he leaves behind. God bless our cause in which we stand.
Yours for Christ cause
GEO. L. BROWN, Clerk
DEA. MILTON MEADE, Acting Moderator, pro tem in meeting Aug.
5. 1907.
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Fifth St. Bapt. Church Trouble.
WILL ORGANIZE NEW CHURCH-THAT EXPENSIVE LITIGATION-INCORRECTLY OUOTED.
The Columns of the "Planet" Open
Rev, A. E. Edwards, D. D., pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church tendered his resignation last Sunday morning to the congregation of that church. He preached a sermon, that was impressive and inspiring to those who had supported him in his long contest with his opposers. Despite the fact that he declared that he would not encourage a split from the church and would not be a party to such a movement there so severe be a well-organized plan to have 250 members withdraw and organize a new church.
The Emp
High class moving panned with illustr; to-day Poor Dolly and ticehip. Illust. tried "Upon a Sunday M the Church Bells by Madame Sadle of Pittsburgh, Pa. who extraction. Madan also sing "My Moth Me"
Change of scenes
COULD NOT STEM THE TIDE.
One of his supporters who said he would not be a party to such a movement said that he did not believe that Dr. Edwards wanted to be in such a movement, but it was being urged upon him and he did not see how he could resist. The plan is to ask for letters and organize the new body, after which a call will be tendered Rev. Dr. Edwards, for him to say whether or not he will be deemed been estimated that the litigation in the court cost both sides a sum aggregating $1,500.
THE DEBT OF THE CHURCH
The debt of the church has now reached a sum exceeding $9,000. Under normal conditions and with an united effort, a debt of this size can be readily liquidated by this church. Both sides seem to be conducting themselves in a conservative manner and the disposition is to cause no further ill-feeling. Meetings have been held this week to complete the work of organizing a new church and the option fee on a church-building is said to have been scheduled to be paid last Wednesday.
Rev. A. E. Edwards, D. D. will not preach his farewell sermon Sunday, August 11, 1907 at 11 A.M. as scheduled. This ends his ministry so far as the pastorate of the Fifth Street Baptist Church is concerned
CORRECTIONS NOTED
We have received the following explanation from one of the leading representatives of the Edwards' element:
"The PLANET in its issue of August 3, 1907 says that numerous conferences were held and many agreements entered into until a formal demand was made that Dr. Edwards leave the church. This statement is incorrect. There never was a conference held or agreement entered into by Dr. Edwards, his Deacon Board or the Church at any time during this trouble until November 1906.
DR. EDWARDS' REQUEST
"Then Dr. Edwards asked his Board to make the following recommendation to the church: 'Inasmuch as there is some outside talk among the members relative to their dissatisfaction with the pastor, we therefore recommend at his request that the members be notified of said writing to be present and vote whether they are satisfied with him or not.'
THE RECOMMENDATION ACCEPT
FD.
"This recommendation was accepted by the church. Sometimes after this meeting was held and the vote taken: 185 dissatisfied and 268 satisfied. This was the only conference held by Dr. Edwards, his Board or the church during this trouble, and at no time did the Board or church ask or demand that the Doctor leave the Church until July 29, 1907 when it was taken under the judicial authority, the Chancery Court of this city, which vote required the resignation of the Rev Doctor.
INCORRECTLY QUOTED
He is also quoted in the same issue as saying that he had never split a church and God helping he never would. This is correct, but he did not say that he would not pastor a split church. This is incorrect, but to the contrary he did say that if those who went out should call him as pastor that would be another question altogether. Dr. Edwards is an orthodox Baptist preacher and will not depart from the orthodoxy of his church." We have to state that if the anti-Edwards' elements desire to make any corrections, The PLANET is at their disposal.
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RECTLY QUOTED.
The Empire.
High class moving pictures accompany with illustr. ted songs. Show to-day Poor Dolly and Jim's apprenticeship. Illustr. ted song entitled "Upon a Sunday Morning When the Church Bells Chime," sung by Madame Sadie B. Jackson of Pittsburg, Pa. who is the center of attraction. Madame Jackson will also sing "My Mother's Hymn to Me."
Change of scenes and song twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays. Continued performances from 2:30 to 11 P. M. General admission to all, five cents. Miss Bertha L. Sweete, pianist.
CRABLE & FORD. Mgrs
Tom Byrd's Birthday
Paper Carrier Tom Byrd was born in Stafford County, Va., August 5, 1847, eight miles from Frederickburg, Va. He belonged to Mr. William Irving. He was sold in 1862 to Mr. Andrew Elllett in this city. He is now 60 years of age.
He is a remarkable character. All though blind, he knows the streets of the city as well as one who can see. He can tell the denomination of money in an Instant and it is amusing to see the look of disgust on his countenance, when any one attains to doze him.
He has vast ways and is outspoken in his opinions. He was always a great admirer of the late Rev. John Jasper and he permits no one to speak disjagrazingly of him without a protest on his part.
Supt. Ashby's Tribute
Mr. James Ashby, Superintendent of Schools of Stafford and King George counties in writing to Prof. J. H. Blackwell of Manchester says: "I cheerfully bear testimony to the evidence of careful, thorough and painstaking work done by yourself and your two industrious co-workers. The uniformly courteous bearing and generally excellent department of the student teachers, showed that something besides books had been emphasized in your course of study."
—Deacon John S. Powell spent last week at Louisa Court House, the guest of Mr. F. G. Perkins.
—The funeral of Mr. M. Sydney Mayo, took place last Wednesday afternoon from the Ebenezer Baptist Church. He had been sick for a long time.
Mrs. Rosa K. Jones and her attractive niece, Miss Rosa Vassar arrived in the city last week from Lynchburg.
—Mr. J. W. Johnson, the successful real estate financier arrived in the city last week after a pleasant trip to Huntington, West Va.
—Miss Rosa B. Yancey has returned to the city after a pleasant stay at Cheyney, Pa.
—Mr. John White of Orphan's Home Industrial School was in the city last week with his Boy's Band. This school is located at Huntington, W. Va.
—The funeral of Miss Mary S. Ross took place last Sunday morning from the First Baptist Church. She had been a sufferer for a long time.
—Mrs. Miles C. Debbress, Misses Goldie and Edna Debbress last left Wednesday for New York where they will spend several weeks.
—Mrs. Harriet E. Thompson left last Wednesday for an extended trip to Baltimore, Philadelphia and Atlantic City, N. J. She is accompanied by her accomplished daughter Miss Bertha E. Thompson.
Mr. Broaddus Passes Away.
DIED—August 6th, 1907 at 11: 30 A. M. at his residence 628 North Ninth Street. William Broad-dus in the sixty-first year of his age. He leaves a devoted wife and loving daughter to mourn their loss. He was a member of the First Baptist Church for 38 years, a pioneer in his history. Rest to his bones. Peace to his ashes.
FAMILY.
FAMILY
THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND CANDLES
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Hates did not refer to his encounter with the caretaker, and I resolved to keep my knowledge of it to myself. I always prefer to let a rascal hang himself, and here was a case, I reasoned, where, if Bates was disloyal to the duties Pickerling had imposed upon him, the fact of his perfidy was bound to disclose itself eventually. Glancing around at him when he was off guard I surprised a look of utter dejection upon his face as he stood with folded arms behind my chair.
He flushed and started, then put his hand to his forehead, where a strip of plaster covered his wound.
"I met with a slight accident this morning, Mr. Glenarm. The hickory's very tough, sir. A piece of wood flow up and struck me."
"Too bad!" I said with sympathy. "You'd better roast a bit this afternoon."
"Thank you, sir; but it's only a small matter—only, you might think the cut a trifle disfurious."
He struck a match for my cigarette, and I left without looking at him again. But as I crossed the threshold of the library I formulated this note: "Bates is a bar, for one thing, and a person with active enemies for another; watch him."
All things considered the day was passing well enough. I picked up a book, threw myself on a comfortable divan to smoke and reflect before continuing my explorations. As I lay there, Bates brought me a telegram, a reply to my message to Pickering. It read:
"Yours announcing arrival received and filed."
It was certainly a queer business, my errand to Glenarm. I lay for a couple of hours dreaming, and counted the candles in the great crystal chandelier until my eyes ached. Then I took my cap and was soon tramping toward the lake.
There were several small boats and a naphtha launch in the boat-house. I dropped a canoe into the water and paddled off toward the summer colony, whose gables and red roofs were plainly visible from the boat-house. I landed and roamed idly over leaf-strewn walks past nearly a hundred cottages, to whose windows and verandas the winter blinds gave a dreary and inhospitable air. There was, at one point, a casino, whose broad veranda hung over the edge of the lake, while beneath, on the water-side, was a boat-house.
I walked back to the wharf, where I had left my canoe, and was about to step into it when I saw, rocking at a similar landing place near by, another slight craft of the same type as my own, but painted dark maroon. I was sure the canoe had not been there when I landed. Possibly it belonged to Morgan, the caretaker! I walked over and examined it. I even lifted it slightly to test its weight. The pad lay on the dock beside me and it too, weighed critically, deciding that it was a trifle light for my own taste. "Please—if you don't mind—" I turned to stand face to face with the girl in the red tam-o-shanter.
Turned to Stand Face to Face With the Girl of the Red Tom-O'Shanter.
"I beg your pardon," I said, stepping away from the canoe.
She did not wear the covert coat of the morning, but a red knit jacket, buttoned tight about her. She was young with every emphasis of youth. A pair of dark blue eyes examined me with good-humored curiosity. She was on good terms with the sun—rejoiced in the brown of her cheeks, so eloquent of companionship with the outdoor world—a certificate indeed of the favor of Heaven. Show me, in October, a girl with a face of tan, whose hands have piled a paddle or driven a golf球 or cast a fly beneath the blue arches of summer, and I will suffer her scorn in joy. She may vote me dull and refute my wisest word with laughter, for hers are the privileges of the sisterhood of Diana; and that soft bronze, those daring fugitive freckles beneath her eyes, link her to times when Ian whistled upon his reed and all the days were long.
Her rubber-soled outing shoes had made possible her silent approach, and she enjoyed. I was sure, my discomfiture at being taken unawares.
I had snatched off my cap and stood waiting beside the canoe, feeling. I must admit, a trifle guilty at being caught in the unwarrantable inspection of another person's property—particularly a person so wholly pleasing to the eye.
"I believe—I believe that is my paddle," she said, a little timidly I thought, and yet with definieness.
I looked down and found to my annoyance that I held her paddle in my hand—was in fact leaning upon it
with a cool air of proprietorship.
"Again, I beg your pardon." I said.
"I hadn't expected—"
She eyed me calmly, with the stare of the child that arrives at a drawing room door by mistake and scrutinizes the guests without awe. I didn't know what I had expected or had not expected, and she manifested no intention of helping me to explain. Her short skirt suggested 15 or 16—not more—and such being the case there was no reason why I should not be master of the situation. As I fumbled my pipe the hot coals of tobacco burned my hand and I cast the thing from me.
She laughed a little, then caught herself and gravely watched the pipe bound from the dock into the water.
"Too bad!" she said, her eyes upon it; "but if you hurry you may get it before it floats away."
"Thank you for the suggestion." I said. But I did not relish the idea of kneeling on the dock to fish for a pipe before a strange school girl who was, I felt sure, anxious to laugh at me. She took a step toward the line by which her boat was fastened. "Allow me."
"If you think you can—safely," she said; and the laughter that lurked in her eyes annoyed me.
"The feminine knot is designed for the confusion of man." I observed, twitching vainly at the rope, which was tied securely in unfamiliar loops. She was singularly unresponsive. The thought that she was probably laughing at my olmnisme did not make my fingers more nimble.
"The nautical instructor at St. Agatha's is undoubtedly a woman. This knot must come in the post-graduate course. But my gallantry is equal. I trust, to your patience."
The mald in the red tam-o-shanter continued silent. The wet rope was obdurate, the knot more and more hopeless, and my efforts to make light of the situation awakened no response in the girl. I tugged away at the rope, attacking its tangle on various theories.
"A case for surgery, I'm afraid. A truly gordian knot, but I haven't my knife."
"Oh, but you wouldn't!" she exclaimed. "I think I can manage."
She bent down—I was aware that the sleeve of her jacket brushed my shoulder—seized an end that I had ignored, gave it a sharp tug with a slim, brown hand and pulled the knot free.
"There!" she exclaimed with a little laugh; "I might have saved you all the bother."
"How dull of me! But I didn't have the combination," I said, steadying the canoe carefully to mitigate the ignominy of my failure.
She scorned the hand I extended, but embarked with light, confident step and took the paddle. It was growing late. The shadows in the wood were deepening; a chill crept over the water, and, beyond the tower of the chapel, the sky was bright with the glory of sunset.
With a few skillful strokes she brought her little craft beside my pipe, which she deftly caught on the paddle blade and tossed to the wharf. "Perhaps you can pipe a tune upon it," she said, dipping the paddle.
"You put me under great obligations." I declared. "Are all the girls at St. Agatha's as amiable?"
"I shouldn't say so! I'm a great exception—and—I really shouldn't be talking to you at all! It's against the rules! And we don't encourage smoking."
"The chaplain doesn't smoke, I suppose."
"Not in chapel; I believe it isn't done! And we rarely see him anywhere else."
She had idled with the paddle so far, but now she lifted her eyes and drew back the blade for a long stroke.
"But in the wood—this morning—by the wall!"
I hate myself to this day for having so startled her. The poised blade dropped into the water with a splash; she brought the canoe a trifle nearer to the wharf with an almost imperceptible stroke, and turned toward me with wonder and dismay in her eyes.
"So you are an eavedropper and detective, are you? I beg that you will give your master my compliments! I really owe you an apology; I thought you were a gentleman," she exclaimed with withering emphasis, and dipped her blade deep in flight.
I called, stammering incoherently, after her, but her light argos skimmed the water steadily. The paddle rose and fell with trained precision, making scarcely a ripple as she stole softly away toward the ferry towers of the sunset. I stood looking after her, gouged with self-contempt. A glory of purple and scarlet and gold filled the weet. Suddenly the wind moaned in the wood behind the line of cottages, swept over me and rippled the surface of the lake. I watched its flight until it caught her canoe and I marked the lushy craft's quick response, as the shaken waters bore her alert figure upward on the swell, her blade still maintaining its regular dip, until she disappeared behind a little peninsula that made a harbor near the school grounds.
The red tamo-'o-shanter seemed at last to merge in the red sky, and I turned cheerlessly to my canoe.
The Man on the Wall
I was so thoroughly angry with myself that after idling along the shores for an hour I lost my way in the dark wood when I landed and brought up at the rear door used by Bates for communication with the villagers who supplied us with provender. I readily found my way to the kitchen and to a
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
light of stairs beyond, which connected the first and second floors. I stumbled up the unfamiliar way in the dark, with I fear, a malediction upon my grandfather, who had built and left incomplete a house so utterly prepossorous. My unpardonable fling at the girl still rankled; and I was cold from the quick descent of the night chill on the water and anxious to get into some comfortable clothes. Once on the second floor I was sure of the location of my room, and I was feeling my way toward it over the rough floor when I heard low voices rising apparently from my sitting-room.
It was pitch dark in the hall. I stopped short and listened. The door of my room was open and a faint light flashed once into the hall and disappeared. I heard a sound as of a hammer tapping upon wood-work.
Then it ceased, and a voice whispered:
"He'll kill me if he finds me here. I'll try again to tomorrow. I swear to God I will help you but no more now—" Then the sound of a scuffle and again the tapping of the hammer. After several minutes more of this there was a whispered dialogue which I could not hear. Whatever was occurring two or three points struck me on the instant. One of the conspirators was an unwilling party to an act as yet unknown; second, they had been unsuccessful and must wait for another opportunity; and third, the business, whatever it was, was clearly of some importance to myself, as my own apartments in my grandfather's strange house had been chosen for the investigation.
Clearly I was not prepared to close the incident, but the idea of frightening my visitors appealed to my sense of humor. I tipped to the front stairway, ran lightly down, found the front door, and, from the inside, opened and slammed it. I heard instantly a hurried scamper above, and the heavy fall of one who had stumbled in the dark. I grinned with real pleasure at the sound of the mishap, hastened to the great library, which was as dark as a well, and, opening one of the long windows, stepped out on the balcony. At once from the rear of the house came the sound of a stoolly step, which increased to a run at the ravine bridge. I listened to the flight of the fugitive through the wood until the sounds died away toward the lake. Then, turning to the library window, I saw flates, with a candle held above his head, peering about.
"Hello, Bates," I called cheerfully,
"I just got home and stepped out to
sea if the moon had risen. I don't
believe I know where to look for it
in this country."
He began lighting the tapers with
his usual deliberation.
"It's a trifle early, I think, sir.
About eight o'clock. I should say, was
the hour, Mr. Glenarm."
There was, of course, no doubt whatever that Bates had been one of the men I heard in my room. It was wholly possible that he had been compelled to assist in some lawless act against his will; but why, if he had been forced into aiding a criminal, should he not invoke my own aid to protect himself? I kicked the logs in the fireplace impatiently at my uncertainty. The man slowly lighted the many candles in the great apartment. He was certainly a deep one, and his case grew more puzzling as I studied it in relation to the rifle shot of the night before, his collision with Morgan in the wood, which I had witnessed; and now the house itself had been invaded by some one with his connivance. The rifle shot might have been innocent enough; but taken in connection with these other matters it could hardly be brushed aside. Bates lighted me to the stairway, and said as I passed him:
"There's a baked ham for dinner. I should call it extra delicate, Mr. Glennarm. I suppose there's no change in the dinner hour, sir?" "Certainly not," I said with asperity; for I am not a person to inaugurate a dinner hour one day and change it the next. Bates wished to make conversation—the sure sign of a guilty conscience in a servant—and I was not disposed to encourage him.
I closed the doors carefully and began a thorough examination of both the sitting-room and the little bed-chamber. I was quite sure that my own effects could not have attracted the two men who had taken advantage of my absence to visit my quarters. Bates had helped unpack my trunk and undoubtedly knew every item of my simple wardrobe. I throw open the doors of my three closets and found them all in the good order established by Bates. He had carried my trunks and bags to a store-room, so that everything I owned must have passed under his eye. My money even, the remnant of my fortune that I had drawn from the New York bank, I had placed carelessly enough in the drawer of a chiffonier otherwise filled with collars. It took but a moment to satisfy myself that this had not been touched. And, to be sure, a hammer was not necessary to open a drawer that had, from its appearance, never been locked. The game was deeper than I had imagined; I had scratched the crust without result, and my wits were busy with speculations as I brushed my clothes, pausing frequently to examine the furniture, even the bricks on the hearth.
One thing only I found—the slight scar of a hammer-head on the oak paneling that ran around the bedroom. The wood had been struck near the base and at the top of every panel, for though the mark was not perceptible on all, a test had evidently been made systematically. With this as a beginning, I found a moment later a spot of tallow under a heavy table in one corner. Evidently the furniture had been moved to permit of the closest scrutiny of the paneling. Glenarm House really promised to prove exciting. I took from a drawer a small revolver, filled its chambers with cartridges and thrust it into my hip pocket, whistling meanwhile Larry Donoven's favorite air, "The Marche Funebre de Marionnettes." My heart went out to Larry as I scented adventure, and I wished him with me; but speculations as to Larry's whereabouts were always profitless, and quite he was to fall somewhere.
"The ham of whose excellence Bates had hainted was no disappointment. There is, I have always held, nothing better in this world than a properly baked ham, and the specimen Bates placed before me was a delight to the eye,—so adorned was it with spices; so crisply brown its outer coat; and a taste,—that first tentative taste, before the sauce was added,—was like a dream of Lucullus come true. I felt that I could forgive a good deal in a cook with that touch—anything short of arson and assassination!
"Bates," I said, as he stood forth where I could see him, "you cook amazingly well. Where did you learn the business?"
"I can hardly say I know it, sir. Your lamented grandfather grew very captious, Mr. Glenarm. I had to learn to satisfy him, and I believe I did it, sir, if you'll pardon the conceit."
"He didn't die of gout, did he? I can readly imagine it." "No, Mr. Glenarm. It was his heart. He had his warning of it." "Ah, yes; to be sure. The heart or the stomach—one may as well fail as the other. I believe I prefer to keep my digestion going as long as possible. Those grilled sweet potatoes again, if you please, Bates." The game that he and I were playing appealed to me strongly. It was altogether worth while, and as I ate guava jelly with cheese and toasted crackers, and then lighted one of my own cigars over a cup of Bate's unfalling coffee, my spirit was livelier than at any time since a certain evening on which Larry and I had escaped from Tangier with our lives and the curses of the police.
The day had offered much material for fireside reflection, and I reviewed its history calmly. There was, however, one incident that I found unpleasant in the retrospect. I had been guilty of most unchivalrous conduct toward one of the girls of St. Agatha's. It had certainly been unbecoming in me to sit on the wall, however unwillingly, and listen to the words—few though they were—that passed between her and the chaplain. I forgot the shot through the window; I forgot Bates and the interest my room possessed for him and his unknown accomplice; but the sudden distrust and contempt I had awakened in the girl by my cloakish behavior annoyed me increasingly.
I rose presently, found my cap and sent out into the moon-flooded wood toward the lake. The tangle was not so great when you knew the way, and there was indeed, as I had found, the falat suggestion of a path. The moon glorified a broad highway across the water; the air was sharp and still. I followed the wall of St. Agatha's to the gate, climbed up and sat down in the shadow of the pillar farthest from the lake. I drew out a cigarette and was about to light it when I heard a sound as of a step on stone. There was, I knew, no stone pavement at hand, but peering toward the lake I saw a mas walking boldly along the top of the wall toward me. The moon-light threw his figure into clear relief. Several times he paused, bent down and rapped upon the wall with an object he carried in his hand.
Tap, tap, tap! The man with the hammer was examining the farther side of the gate, and very likely he would carry his investigations beyond it. I drew up my legs and crouched in the shadow of the pillar, resolver in hand. I was not anxious to invite an encounter; I much preferred to wait for a disclosure of the purpose that lay behind this mysterious tapping upon walls.
But the matter was taken out of my own hands before I had a chance to debate it. The man dropped to the ground sounded the stone base under the gate, likewise the pillars, evidently without results, struck a spiteful crack upon the iron bars, then stood up abruptly and looked me straight in the eyes. It was Morgan, the caretaker of the summer colony.
"Good evening, Mr. Morgan," I said, settling the revolver into my hand.
There was no doubt about his surprise, he fell back, staring at me hard, and instinctively drawing the hammer over his shoulder as though to fling it at me.
"Just stay where you are a moment, Morgan," I said pleasantly, and dropped to a sitting position on the wall for greater ease in talking to him.
He stood sullyly, the hammer dangling at arm's length, while my revolver covered his head.
"Now, if you please, I'd like to know what you mean by prowling about here and rummaging my house!"
"Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. Glenarm? Well, you certainly gave me a bad scare."
His air was one of relief and his tooth showed pleasantly through his beard.
"It certainly is I. But you haven't answered my question. What were you doing in my house to day?"
He smiled again, shaking his head. "You're really fooling. Mr. Glenarm. I wasn't in your house to day; I never was in it in my life!" His white teeth gleamed in his light beard; his hat was pushed back from his forehead so that I saw his eyes and he wore unmistakably the air of a man whose conscience is perfectly clear. I was confident that he lied, but without appealing to Bates I was not prepared to prove it. "But you can't deny that you're on my grounds now, can you?" I had dropped the revolver to my knee, but I raised it again. "Certainly not, Mr. Glenarm. If you'll allow me to explain—" "That's precisely what I want you to do." "Well, it may seem strange,"—he laughed, and I felt the least bit foolish to be pointing a pistol at the head of a fellow of so amiable a spirit.
"Well, as I was saying, it may seem strange; but I was just examining the wall to determine the character of the work. One of the cottagers on the lake left me with the job of building a fence on his place, and I've been expecting to come over to look at this all fall. You see, Mr. Glenarm, your honored grandfather, was a master in such matters, and I didn't see any
harm in getting the benoit—to put it so—of his experience."
I laughed. He had denied having entered the house with so much assurance that I had been prepared for some really plausible explanation of his interest in the wall.
"Morgan—you said it was Morgan, didn't you?—you are undoubtedly a secondral of the first water."
"Men have been killed for saying less," he said.
"And for doing less than fire through windows at a man's head. It wasn't friendly of you."
"I don't see why you center all your suspicions on me. You exaggerate my importance, Mr. Glenarm. I'm only the man-of-all-work at a summer resort."
"I wouldn't believe you, Morgan, if you swore on a stack of Bibles as high as this wall."
"Thanks!" he ejaculated mockingly. Like a flash he swung the hammer
Like a Flash He Flung the Hammer Over His Head and Drove It at Me.
Like a Flash He Flung the Hammer Over His Head and Drove it at Me. over his head and drove it at me, and at the same moment I fired. The hammer-head struck the pillar near the outer edge and in such a manner that the handle flew around and smote me smartly in the face. By the time I reached the ground the man was already running rapidly through the park, darting in and out among the trees, and I made after him at hot speed.
The hammer-handle had struck my mouth, and the whole lower half of my face stung from the blow. I abused myself roundly for managing the encounter so stupidly, and in my rage fired twice with no aim whatever after the flying figure of the caretaker. He clearly had the advantage of familiarity with the wood, striking off boldly into the heart of it, and quickly widening the distance between us; I kept on, even after I ceased to hear him threshing through the undergrowth, and came out presently at the margin of the lake about 50 feet from the boat-house. I waited in its shadow for some time, expecting to see the fellow again, but he did not appear.
I found the wall with difficulty and followed it back to the gate. It would be just as well, I thought, to possess myself of the hammer; and I dropped down on the St. Agatha side of the wall and groped about among the leaves until I found it.
Then I walked home, went into the library, alight with its many candies just as I had left it, and sat down before the fire to meditate. I had been absent from the house only forty-five minutes.
CHAPTER VIII
A Strikes of Gold Brace
A moment after I had dung myself down before the fire, Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood. I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard. Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
"Is there anything further, sir?"
"I believe not, Bates. Oh! here's a hammer I picked up out in the grounds a bit ago. I wish you'd see if it belongs to the house."
He examined the implement with care and shook his head.
"It doesn't belong here, I think, sir. But we sometimes find tools left by the carpenters that worked on the house. Shall I put this in the tool chest, sir?"
"Never mind. I need such a thing now and then and I'll keep it handy."
"Very good, Mr. Glenarm."
We were not getting anywhere; the fellow was certainly an incomparable actor.
"You must find it pretty lonely here, Bates? Don't hesitate to go to the village when you like."
"I thank you, Mr. Glenarm; but I am not much for idling. I keep a few books by me for the evenings. Annandale is not what you would exactly call a diverting village."
"I fancy not. But the caretaker over at the summer resort has even a loner time, I suppose. That's what I'd call a pretty cheerless job,—watching summer cottages in the winter."
"That's Morgan, sir. I meet him occasionally when I go to the village; he's a very worthy person, I should call him, on slight acquaintance."
"No doubt of it. Bates. Any time through the winter you want to have him in for a social glass, it's all right with me."
When I plunged into the wood in the middle of the next afternoon it was with the definite purpose of returning to the upper end of the lake for an interview with Morgan, who had, so Rates informed me, a small house back of the cottages.
I took the canoe I had chosen for my own use from the boat-house and padded up the lake. The air was still warm, but the wind that blew out of the south tasted of rain. I scanned the water and the borders of the lake for signs of life,—more particularly, I may as well admit, for a certain maenon canoe and a girl in a red tam-o-shanter; but lake and summer cottages were mine alone. I landed and began at once my search for Morgan. There were many paths through the woods back of the cottages, and I fol-
lowed several futilely before I at last found a small house snugly hid away in a thicket of young maples. The man I was looking for came to the door quickly in response to my knock. "Good afternoon, Morgan."
"Good afternoon, Mr. Glenarm," he said, taking his pipe from his mouth the better to grin at me. He showed no sign of surprise, and I was nettled by his cool reception. There was, I felt, a certain element of recklessness in my visit to the house of a man who had shown so singular an interest in my affairs, and his cool greeting vexed me.
"Morgan—" I began.
"Won't you come in and rest yourself, Mr. Glenarm?" he interrupted. "I reckon you're tired from your trip over—"
"Thank you, no," I snapped.
"Suit yourself, Mr. Glenarm." He seemed to like my name and gave it a disagreeable drawing emphasis.
"Morgan, you are an infernal black-guard. You have tried twice to kill me—"
"We'll call it that, if you like,"—and he grinned. "But you'd better cut off one for this."
He lifted the gray fedora hat from his head, and poked his finger through a hole in the top.
"You're a pretty fair shot, Mr. Glen-arm. The fact about me is,"—and he winked—"the honest truth is, I'm all out of practice. Why, sir, when I saw you paddling out on the lake this afternoon I sighted you from the casino half a dozen times with my gun, but I was afraid to risk it." He seemed to be shaken with inner mirth. "If I'd missed, I wasn't sure you'd be scared to death!"
For a novel diversion I heartily recommend a meeting with the assassin who has, only a few days or hours before, tried to murder you. I know of nothing in the way of social adventure that is quite equal to it.
"Morgan, I hope you understand that I am not responsible for any injury my grandfather may have inflicted on you. I hadn't seen him for several years before he died. I was never at Glenarm before in my life, so it's a little rough for you to visit your displeasure on me."
He smiled tolerantly as I spoke. I know—and he knew that I did—that no ill feeling against my grandfather lay back of his interest in my affairs.
"You're not quite the man your grandfather was, Mr. Glenarm. You'll excuse my bluntness, but I take it that you're a frank man yourself. He was a very keen person, and, I'm afraid,"—he chuckled with evident satisfaction to himself,—"I'm really afraid, Mr. Glenarm that you not."
"There you have it, Morgan! I fully agree with you! I'm as dull as an oyster; that's the reason I've called on you for enlightenment. Consider that I'm here under a flag of truce, and let's see if we can't come to an agreement."
"It's too late, Mr. Glenarm; too late. There was a time when we might have done some business; but that's past now. You seem like a pretty decent fellow, too, and I'm sorry I didn't see you sooner, but better luck next time."
"Well," I said, seeing that I should only make myself ridiculous by trying to learn anything from him, "I hope our little spats through windows and on walls won't interfere with our pleasant social relations. And I don't hesitate to tell you."—I was exerting myself to keep down my anger,—"that if I catch you on my ground again I'll fill you with lead and sink you in the lake."
"Thank you, sir," he said, with so perfect an imitation of Bates' voice and manner that I smiled in spite of myself.
"And now, if you'll promise not to fire into my back I'll wish you good day. Otherwise—"
He snatched off his hat and bowed profoundly. "I'll suit me much better to continue handling the case on your own grounds," he said, as though he referred to a business matter. "Killing a man on your own property requires some explaining—you may have noticed it."
"Yes; I commit most of my murders away from home," I said. "I formed the habit early in life. Good day, Morgan."
As I turned away he closed his door with a slam, a delicate way of assuring me that he was acting in good faith, and not preparing to puncture my back with a rifle ball. I regained the lake shore, feeling no great discouragement over the lean results of my interview, but rather a fresh zest for the game, whatever the game might be.
The sun was going his ruddy way beyond St. Agatha's as I drove my canoe into a little cove near which the girl in the tam-o-shanter had disappeared the day before. The shore was high here and at the crest was a long curved bench of stone, boldly reminiscential of Alma Tadoma, and as clearly the creation of John Marshall Glenarm as though his name had been carved upon it.
It was assuredly a spot for a pipe and a mood, and as the shadows crept through the wood before me and the water, stirred by the rising wind, began to beat below. I invoked the one and yielded to the other. Something in the withered grass at my feet caught my eye. I bent and picked up a string of gold beads, dropped there, no doubt, by some girl from the school or careless member of the summer colony. I counted the separate beads—they were round and there were 50 of them. The proper length for one turn about a girl's throat, perhaps; not more than that! I lifted my eyes and looked off toward St. Agatha's.
"Child of the red tam-o-shanter, I'm very sorry I was rude to you yesterday, for I liked your steady stroke with the paddle; and I admired, even more, the way you spurned me when you saw that among all the cads in the world I am number one in Class A. And these golden bubbles (O girl of the red tam-o-shanter!), if they are not yours you shall help me to find the owner, for we are neighbors, you and I, and there must be peace between our houses."
With this foolishness I rose, thrust the beads into my pocket, and paddled
Home in the waning glory of the sunset.
That night, as I was going quite late to bed, bearing a candle to light me through the dark hall to my room. I heard a curious sound, as of some one walking in the house. At first I thought Bates was still abroad, but I waited, listening for several minutes, without being able to mark the exact direction of the sound or to identify it with him. I went on to the door of my room, and still a muffled step seemed to follow me—first it had come from below, then it was much like some one going up stairs—but where? In my own room I still heard steps, light, slow but distinct. Again there was a stumble and a hurried recovery—ghosts, I reflected, do not fall down stairs!
The sound dived away, seemingly in some distant part of the house, and though I prowled about for an hour it did not recur—that night.
TO BE CONTINUED
THE MELON LOUSE.
Style of Sprayer Which Will Reach Him Under the Foliage.
The "melon louse" or aphis often does considerable damage to the leaves and vines of cucumbers, water-
IRON PIPE
melons, muskmelons, etc., and is a difficult pest to combat because of its habit of hiding on the under side of the leaves. Benjamin H. Gochmauer, one of our Pennsylvania folks, sends in the accompanying rough sketch of a device he has made and which he successfully uses for spraying the under side of vines, etc. Of course the hose shown is attached to the spray pump, and a regulation nozzle finishes off the spray end. Kerosene emulsion, or the tobacco solution, recommends Farm Journal, is an excellent spray to use for these lice.
The High and Low Tree
A well-known fruit expert says that the cost of picking a barrel of apples upon very large, high trees is 20 cents per barrel, while on low-headed trees the cost does not exceed seven cents per barrel, a very great difference in favor of low-headed trees.
Severe Pruning Necessary.
Sometimes in old orchards the growth becomes stunted and severe pruning will be necessary. Cut back the branches and then do some vigorous cultivating. A liberal application of some complete fertilizer will be a good thing.
"From looking at the kind of men some women marry."
Mrs. De Style—I wonder how long are bathing suits to be worn this summer?
Mr. De Style—You can wear them all day if you don't go into the water.
Mrs. Dearborn—I see the second-class traffic of the English railroads shows a material falling off.
Mrs. Wabash—Gracious! Why don't they tie 'em in?—Yonkers Statesman.
Affording Another Chance.
Gwendolen—A noted scientist over in Berlin says lightning is good for the complexon.
Esmeralda—Have you tried everything else, dear?—Chicago Tribune.
"Do you think child-labor is as prevalent as it was?"
"No, indeed. Not half as many children take music lessons as formerly."—Judge.
LITTLE ALBERT'S WISH.
Pa wishes he could be a boy,
Ma she would like to be a girl;
I guess Aunt Rose would like it best
If she was married to an earl;
Are wealthy folks, it seems to me,
Are that kind of people haven't
But I'd be satisfied to be
The man who runs the candy store.
The ones that live in foreign lands
Are longin' to get over here
Where every man's a king and where
There that hugeenge in fear;
But all the sons of liberty
Would like to seek some foreign shore;
I wouldn't fret if I could be
The man who runs the candy store.
Most women wish that they were men
So they could put on trousers, too;
Few folks are ever satisfied
To do the things they have to do;
The married people want the free
And easy times they had before;
I wouldn't care if I could be
The man who runs the candy store.
Most everybody's sorry things
Have not been fixed some other way;
When it's December every one
Would like it if it could be May.
The ones that spend their lives at sea
Are always longin' for the shore;
Tell amphibian that
The man runs the candy store.
-S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald.
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IT WILL PAY YOU To interest yourself in promot ing the CIRCULATION of the RICHMOND PLANET.
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THE PLANET
OILER RISKS HIS LIFE FOR SHIP'S PET MONKEY
OILER RISKS HIS LIFE FOR SHIP'S PET MONKEY
CRAWLS INTO HOLD, BLACK AS NIGHT, AND EMERGES AFTER THREE HOURS' SEARCH.
Boston.—A chattering monkey and a greasy ship's offer didn't look much like participants in a thrilling episode at sea as the big British freight steamship Gordon Castle, from Calcutta and Colombo, swung into her berth at National dock, East Boston, the other day, but every man aboard ship, from Capt. Burt down to the little Lascar messboy, swears that Karl A. Tammelin, of Finland and Sapho, the captain's pet monkey, are hero and heroine of a real thriller.
As the ship gradually made her northing Sapho suffered from the cold and spent a good part of her time in the engine room. She was down in her customary berth one day when the ship was rolling in a tremendous sea and suddenly the monkey, caught unawares, was sent beadlong against a hot bearing.
With a scream of pain the monkey
tried to get away, but with another
A man is being rescued from a ship by three men.
Man and Monkey Emerged from the Hatch.
lurch of the ship, and with nothing but the iron floor to grip, she was again sent against the hot bearing. She dashed out of sight and her cry was heard off in the direction of the hold.
For eight hours nothing was seen of Sapho. Capt. Burt called for a volunteer to rescue her. Tammell asked for permission to get the monkey. Through a little aperture through which his huge frame could hardly be squeezed he made his way into the hold, that was as black as night.
Then for three hours there was not a sound from the hold. Capt. Burt called for volunteers to rescue the Finn, who he thought was dead. It was decided to lift the hatches amidships and take out cargo enough so that the bille could be reached. This work was going on when Tammelin emerged with the terrified monkey in his arms. He was soaked with silny water.
Running on deck, he threw himself on his knees, raised his hands and offered a prayer of thankfulness for his deliverance and the deliverance of Sapho from death.
It was a strange gathering about the Finn. For days Sapho clung to her rescuer. When Hammelin ate his meals Sapho was on his knee. When Tammelin oiled the engine Sapho was clinging desperately to his neck.
IRATE FATHER AVENGES GIRL.
Takes Young Man Who Jilted Daughter on Rapid Jaunt.
Washington, Pa.—Securely fastened at the end of a rope and tied to the buggy of an irate father, whose daughter he had unfeelingly jilted, almost on the day set for the wedding, Walter Edson, the fickle sweetheart, was compelled to trot four miles behind the rig driven by Henry Sheller. A portion of the road was traveled at a fast gait.
Edson was to have married Florence Sheller. Three days before the date set for the wedding, after visiting his prospective bride and renewing his promises of marriage, he went to Pittsburgh, where on the same day he married Miss Mae Cole. He boldly brought her back home and boasted that he had no explanation to offer his promised bride.
A few days later Sheller went to the sawmill where Edson worked, called him out, and at once overpowered him and hitched him to the buggy. He then drove hurriedly to Edson's home, where he forced the young man to gather up every letter written by his daughter and every present given by her to young Edson, and later made him take an oath before a justice never to molest the girl or any member of the family.
Swarming Bees Halt Business.
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Zacatecas, Mexico.—Father Louis de Stefano, an Italian priest of the little town of Zarco, this state, has just paid the penalty of interfering with the proposed marriage of two young people of his parish, with death of the most tragic kind. The Popoca and Busamante families are among the wealthiest and most prominent in the state. Some of the richest and best producing mines in this part of Mexico belong to them. Their vast landed estates are situated adjacent to each other. Paulina Popoca and Flacro Bustamante learned to love each other in childhood. It was a constant and sincere affection that ripened as they grew older. Bustamante embraced the Protestant religious faith when he reached manhood, but Miss Popoca continued a Catholic. The fact that her devoted lover was a Protestant did not arouse the objections of the girl's parents to the proposed union. They both recently returned from the United States, where they were educated at the best schools of that country. The preparations for the wedding went forward with no thought that there could be any hitch in the programme.
Several days ago Miss Popoca visited the parish church for the purpose of making final confession before the wedding took place, as is the custom here. Her father confessor was the priest Stefano. She remained several hours at the confessional, and when she returned to her home it was with a broken spirit. She told her parents that the padre had told her that in even entertaining the thought of marrying a Protestant she was placing her soul in jeopardy, and that should she actually allow herself to be drawn into the marriage her future would be utterly damned. A conference of the members of the two families was held and an effort made to remove the firm resolve that Miss Popoca had made to break the engagement on account of the priest's warnings. She remained firm in her resolve that the marriage should not take place.
Bustamante received the intelligence without a word. The lines around his mouth tightened, and, with set face, he walked out of the room and mounted his horse. He was on his way to his home when he met Father Stefano, who was also riding a horse. Busta-
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mante's lariat was gathered in a coll around the pommel of his saddle. He unloosened it and, riding straight toward the priest, he threw the rope with dexterous hands, the coll settling over the head of the astonished man. The noose was quickly tightened around the neck of Father Stefano, and, putting spurs to his horse, he dragged Father Stefano from his saddle and along the rough road for several miles until the last spark of life had left his body.
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‘Tho legislature of Georgia has de-
cided to annihilate the whiskey Inter
ests and to disfranchise the Negro.
It would seem then that the ques
tion of drinking Mquor and voting
the Negro has been settled to the
satisfaction of every Georgia crack-
er in that state. Of course the
question of disfranchisement does
not materially affect us for the rea-
son that our understanding of it is
that the Negro has been systematical
jy disfranchised in Georgia all the
time, except in those Instances where
he voted for the man and the Party
that distranchised him.
As the matter now stands, the Pro
hibition elements must accept the
responsibility for further humflla-
ting and distranchising the “man
and brother” who was already ‘u-
millated and disfranchised. It will
require much eXplanation and more
talking In the doubtful states to an-
alyze that yote and to explain the
meaning of this most remarkable
condition of affairs in Georgia.
CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESI-
DENCY.
it {s now persistently rumored
that Hon. George B. Cortelyou. Sec-
retary of the Bureau of Commerce
and Labor will be w candidate for
the position of President of the U-
nited States. We were at first dis.
posed to regard this report in the
nature of a jeke, but as there has
been no denial in official quarters
of its authenticity there may be some
truth in it after all
One would at first blush believe
that this was a boom antagonistic to
the one launched in Ohio for Secre-
tary William H. Taft, but upon a
closer examination, it seems to us to
de a movement to head off any op-
position to ‘him and to bring about a
condition of affairs that will be much
in his favor. It may be too that
Gov. Hughec is not conducting him-
self altogether satisfactory and in
keeping with the Roosevelt policy.
If he aspires to the head of the
Ueket and refuses to be mustered in-
to the arena as the “tail part" of
the procession, then Secretary Cor-
telyou, who has always shown an a-
daptability to take orders and do
as he is told, will be available.
The Cortelyou boom is handy for
another reason. If Secretary Taft's
‘boom should drop to earth for want
of gas then the Cortelyou boom
would be ready for launching and
‘Vice President Fairbanks may be in-
duced to again accept second place
on the ticket. We regard the re-
port as being very significant. It
has not only determined to
the plattorm of the Republican Par-
ty but to name its candidates.
‘There are thousands of colored
people and hundreds of thousands
of white ones who will also be ta
favor vf lettirg him elect the ticket
he names. Certsinly, if a conven-
tlon is not to have the priviiese of
selecting its candidate, ft cannot be
‘expected to go into a canvas to e-
lect him, The situation is becoming
more complicated as the months
roll by and we shall expect to see
an upheaval in a few montas, the
like of which has never been seen
or witnessed in this republic.
FIGHTING THE CORPORATIONS.
We have called attention to the
fact that the Issues Involved in the
Suffrage cases which have been tak-
en up to the Supreme Court of the
United States are now being called
{nto question it the attacks now be-
fag made upon the corporate Inter-
ests of the country as specifically
Fopresented by the, raliroite. The
state of Alabama enacts a law, puu-
ishing a railroad company by the for
felture of its charter for removing
{ts cause from the state court to the
United States Coort, & thing which
it had a perfect legal and constita-
tonal right to do.
‘The question now arises as to
whether a court of competent juris-
diction ts impotent to protect the cit-
fzens whose cause is under considera-
tion before it. Can a county, elty
or state or individual punish a wit-
ness for testifying ina court? Can
it threaten him with the loss of life
or his property should he persist in
testifying? If It can, then the
state of Alatama is right and tne
Southern Ratiway i wrong. If it
cannot, then the issue is decided al-
ready.
The meaning of all of this ts that
this state's right agitation in its use
against the Negro has swung too far
antl as the Supreme Court has either
recognized its contentions or ignored
the pleas of the colored citizens dis-
claiming against it, the states and
their representatives have grown
bolder and under the malignant at-
tacks of Hon. William J. Bryan and
President Theodore Roosevelt have
placed the corporations in the same
Millory once occupied by the Negroes,
To protect thelr very existence, the
Fallroad companies and other corpo-
Fations will be compelled to make
the fight, whieh will in ite wake open
up for the Negroes of the United
States the very avenues that have
been closed against them during all
of these years. Surely “God moves
in a mysterious way, Hix wonders
to perform.” So far as the colored
man Is concerned, the Supreme Court
of the United States has said to the
Southern States In the words of Pon-
tus Pilate, “Take him and Judge him
according to your nw."
la giving to the states this unlim-
fred authority, regardless of the Con-
stitution of the United States, the
result In the one ease has been an-
Uctpated in another and now the
carrier and not the passenger is the
victim of the fury of those who have
hounded us for more than forty
years.
COLORED MEN WINNERS.
ment of the col
ore of this country have
overjoyed of late by the mant
eat Fess of the race along the
es of stre ty outlined and
cticed by President Roosevelt
He bas “booted” one of the best bat
talions In the army out of the ser
Jdisguise the fact that the Negro |
mightily in evidence in the arena of
j Joekey 4, Lees. ennai en’ (ths
"Black Denton" has made such sen-
ational ridings In the West of late
as to electrify that section of the
country. In their admiration for
him, the white men, who are making
“barrels” of money as a result of
his phenomenal skill have forgotten
his color and have sent reports
broadcast over the country that have
In a measure covered him and the
race with which he is Identified with
glory.
He fs declared to be the best young
rider In America to-day. The re
port says :
“This assertion 1s now reiterated
with emphasis, for in every way Lee
has excelled Miller during the period
of thirty days’ racing just passed—
that is, excluding the number of
days that Miller has been set down
and the number of mounts which
the Negro has handled. The pre-
diction fs made that Lee will not
retrograde but will improve and will
continue to outrank “The Marvel-
jous.””
Again, It fs to be sald In Lee's fa-
yor that he always rides clean and
fair, never a semblance of foul or
roughness, endangering the lives of
his fellows. Only once in his career
was he set down, and then, for three
days, on an unmanageable, green 2-
year-old. He has his first time to
draw a fine. Starter Holtman speaks
lof him in the highest praise, saying
‘that he never gives him any trouble,
but on the other hand, gives him ali
the help that he can, and is always
respectful and obedient.
He is alert and wonderful at get-
ting away from the post. | Has ‘his
mount in action and may be
seen nearly always in a contending
Position in the early stages of the
race. é
_ On the other hand, Miller is re-|
times atready: thie ‘year he has
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the money on bim were naturally
fubliané and we don't blame them.
‘The colored folks were happy on gen-
eral principles and we don’t Mame
them either,
The result of the Sight between
Bob FRzsimmons, white, and Jack
Johnson, colored, at Philadelphia,
Pa, July 17th, 1907 again sendx the
thrills down the spinal column of
the average colored man who lkes
this kind of sport and causes a pa-
tronizing feeling in the church-goitg
elements, who while condemning
this kind of brutality, yet feel dis
posed to condone this kind of prac-
tice when the right fellow wins,
Jack Johnson ix the logteal suc-
cessor of Petor Jackson, ‘The latter
was the colored folks idol. Had ne
gone in the pugilistic arena against
Jeffress and lost, the bankrupting of
tens of thousands of colored people
would have been a moral certainty.
| Rob Fitzsinvmons was induced to go
linto the ring with Jack Johnson by
|the size of the purse hung up and
tue no doubt needed the money.
He determined not to take too
much punishment and the plea of a
broken arm was a convenient excuse
for him to retire at the most oppor.
tune moment. The story of the
rounds will bear repetition:
‘The sporting fraternity expected
to be handed something to-night fn
the wind-up at the Washington Sport
ling Club between Bob Fitzsimmons
Jana Jack Johnson, but the uncertain
ty as to the manner in which it might
be handed out aroused as much $0:
torest as did the fight itself
It heeame noised around the butld-
Ing while the first preliminary was
on that Fitzsimmons had broken ‘hls
jarm while boxing with Joe Jeannette
on Monday, but no announcement
was made of the fact until ‘Tommy
Keenan, after the men had put on
their gloves, whispered something to
Manager MoCarnes and then left the
ring
He Immediately returned ,however
and made a brief speech, in which ‘he
{told of the prevailing Tumors, and
\declared that he would not officiate
fan reteren unless Pilestiamions. sab
‘mitted to an examination at_ the
hands of the club physician. There
war a inild powwow, and then Pita
inate a little speech, In which he ad-
mitted that the report was true: that
he had burt his arm, and that a phy-
siclan had performed three opera-
tions upon tt ®
“But that right arm is pretty good
at that,” he said in conclusion, “and
Tam willing to take @ chance.”
Manager MeCarney then antiounced
that as Fitz was willing to take a
chance. the bout would proceed.
It was plain to be sean that ever
if he was’ splellng, Fitz could hav
done nothing with his right, and i
was obvious that Johnson. was no
going to make any too much use of
his powers. ‘There were not halt 1
[dozen punches exchanged in the first
round, and they were generally land.
ed by Johnson on Fitz's body. Pits
did get bis left to Johnson's Jaw on
fone occasion, but it did not discon
cort the big black man. ‘There wa
A great buzz of talk among the spec
|tators when the bell sounded, and
many of them started for the exit
|anticipating what was coming off.
‘There was a little fiddling when th
hell sounded for the beginning o
the second round. Johnson swung
his left for the body, and a clinct
followed. Suddenly Fitz went up {t
the air sidewlse and came down JIkt
8 skilled and lofty tumbler, Immed
iately there were cries of _ “foul
| from his corner, his seconds claiming
jthat Johnson had backheeled him
JFitz finally regained his feet an¢
Johnson made another pass at him
Fitz went down, turned. over, “go
jhalf up, then put his head on the
mat as though he contemplated turt
ing a somersault. Manager McCar
ney counted ten and the farce wa:
over,
| From tiie inception of the bout 4
was looked upon with suspicton bj
loeal followers of the boxing game
They could not figure out how Fit:
could stay with Johnson six rounds
provided the latter would try, an¢
they did not turn out to any extent
If, instead of going through the fare
in the second round, Fitz and John
‘son had boxed three fast rounds, th
public would have been satisfied. He
could have shown his arm at the en:
of the third round and admitted tha’
he was physteally unable to go. on
The crowd would have taken it wit
far better grace than they did hi
fake knockout.
| Thus ended another prize fight t
the satisfaction of the _pugilisti
|stant, who now stands ready to mee
Jany heavy-weight in the pugilistl
world to-day.
Joe Gans, colored, is the light
|welzht champion of the world to
day. “Battling” Nelson who foule
[him has made repeated declaration
that he ts the superior of Gans, an
|that he did not foul Gans as was de
Jelared by the referee, came to grie
Jin San Francisco, California Jul
}2tst, 1907 ima fight with Jimm
Nelson started In to force the fight
Ing, but Britt cave him as good as he
sent and was fully his equal in every
mix-up. Angered by Britt's blows,
which brought blood freely, the Dane
blindly rushed at his opponent, and
had to take terrific punishinent at
times from the more clever and cool-
er man. It was Britt's cleverness
that won the decision for him, for
he was able to elude Nelson’s mad
rushes and return terrific blows ae
face and body that sent his oppo-
nent staggering backward. The win
her was given a creat ovation at the
conclusion, upon the announcement
of the decision,
: ate eam
23 oa 9
: The closed
iritt staggered \ cwita al
2 to the jaw aud t i
| Britt dade “risht ee
Jaw. Nelson drove right
omach and Brit ——
with a left. swins. with a
‘terrific right to the same place. Then
“Britt sent the blood spurting from
Nelson's ‘mouth with a feerfal lett
smash. Dave was weakening. |
|. Round 18—pritt crossed his
to the ear aaa shot his right to the
‘nose. A hook to the mouth a-
jxain started Neiocn bleeding. Britt
jsent a straight lett to the face and
ja right to the jaw. ‘The Dane was
forced to cover up and stall, Britt
Staggered Nelson with a right to the
head and a le! hook to the body.
Britt retreated without a blow from
is antagonist. It was all Britt's
Tound. Nelson's right eye was clos-
ed.
Round 19- Nelson sent Britt's
head back with a straight rent to
the mouth, ‘The crowd hissed Net-
son for butting Britt Ianded afoar
ful right. Brit foreed Nelson to
cover with rip't and left swings to
the sore face It was all Britt's
round.
Round 20—.Xclson drove a wicked
right smash to the Jaw. Nelson ap-
pealed to the referee about Britt's
holding and they mixed it up furious
ly. Britt drov Nelson to the ropes
with several bord swings. Nelson
tottered around the ring helplessly.
Britt fought jie a maniae and al-
most sent Nelon through the ropes.
The gong ros and saved Nelson
from a certain knockout. Nelaon
went to his corner vomiting and Britt
was given the decision at the end of
the round.
Yes, it tx brotal. It savors of the
Spanish Yull-ctts, but the sports
pay for the amusement and the gov-
ernment fs siivot. Colored men are
in the arena wi') the white ones and
they are rend:-ing good accounts of
themselves,
President Koosevelt, likes a stren-
uous life and *~ |s an admtror of the
manly art altiough not a patron of
the prize f SUM, we believe
that he reads ‘he column devoted to
this kind of about as anxlously
‘= he does hi: Sunday School lesson
when at church and who can dlante
him? He r a mistake In the
Brownsville ovair and we are still
waiting for ocation of his order
but he shou!) know that whether in
private life, is the college, in the
navy or in the army the Negro ren-
ders a good sccount of himself. He
ig on the rece course and be 1s tn
the prize rine He Is with the sprint
ers and he‘: with the Dleyclists. He
Is with the tose ball teams and he is
with the gol’ players
Everywher he is in evidence and
he ts popula: even though he ts be-
ing convemne!. These people are
pecullar. God has for them a mis-
sion. To oppose and denounce them
fs to ring Wisaster to one’s political
aspirations In the end
God grant that the Preskent in
JRis retirement may experience a
Johange of heart and realize that for
us “the day will yet break, and the
shadows will yet flee away.”
“THE CORPORATION AND THE
MoB.”
;
Cc in the xame position that
heve ceupled uring all of
the seems to be borne out
not y facts but by the New
York Street Journal, In its fi
sue « Tth Inst. under the cap-
tion of “The Corporation and the
Mob, ys
The Street Journal feels that
it ha y earned the right to de
fend the Investors of tha United
State inst the mob spirit now
seekin Iynch the corporations.
It has co-ned this right because {t
has stly during the past. five
year ded the Investors against
the anarochistle syirit within the cor
porations. beeause it has persistent-
ly advocated publicity and enforce-
ment of lw, and denounced unfair
competition, brutal monopoly, corrup
tion of polities, graft, speculative
manipalotion, dual transactions, de-
ceptive ookkeeping, use of trust
funds for “high finance” schemes,
the rebate, the secret rate, the pass,
and all manner of special privilege
by which ome competitor obtained
Advantage of another to the public
injury
These things were as much destruc
tive of investment interests as any
socialistic programme, Tt his sup
ported President Roosevelt in his
campaign for the establishment of
publicity dnd the regulation of the
corporations, It has at = times
criticize? the acts of great financiers
and powerful corporations for put-
ting obstacles In the way of the ad-
vancement of such a degree of pub-
He control as would keep despotic
monopoly in check, and financial con
centration from becoming so big as
to threaten the very independence
of the Government. It has done
this in the face of much misconcep-
Uon of its motives and purposes.
This would seem to give this
great finanefal organ the requisite
liberty to speak without bias and to
act without prejudice. It says further:
But its independence during these
years enables it now with all the
more power to take a stand against
the ‘mob. violence! whlch 2 striking
at property rights. It never
been “a court circular” of the “dt-
Vine right’ of capital to do as it
pleases. It has criticized the corpo-
rations for of their wrongs;
it can now defend the corporations
axainst has defended the
people weit, insuatice of the
the “i yy ee
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The above is a masterly statement
of its position and of its right to
speak on this occasion. The Wall St.
Journal has supported Pres. Roose-
velt and his policies through evil re-
port as well as through good, but we
have noted of late that it has “that
tired feeling’ caused by strenuous
efforts to keep up with the cayal-
jcade: led by the rough-riding Roose-
velt.
But the concluding remarks of
this journal are pathetic and seem
to Justify Bishop Alexander Walters
and lis corps of supporters in check-
ing the reign of lawlessness in the
cuthars “eaction Gt te gee
This distinguished churchman has or
ganized to check and prevent lynch-
Ing of colored people.
The Wall Street Journal calls for
mittee to prevent the lynching of
Sige tome rete Rome
may rejuire the formation of vigi-
the maintenance of order and jus-
ba cuctive ic stant act eemeeaae
property, and. imawwideat eerie
“Lyneh!" “Lynch.”
fro, then truly has the day of retri-
vation of the saying manifest: “The
exceedingly fine.”
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Col. Ayres would brmg relief to an
embarrassing situation by retiring
without inquiry, it was dispelled
when he answered the first question.
“Do you wish to retire?” asked
the court, tn accordance with the
manual governing such proceedings.
“"I do not,” replied Col. Ayres,
‘with the emphasis on the ‘not.’
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Col. Ayres asked once or twice
more what the specifications are,
but nobody on the board seemed to
be able to enlighten him.
“What extraneous matters are to
be introduced?” he asked.
Gen. Davis finally intimated that
the scope of the inquiry would have
to be determined later on and would
depend largely upon the findings of
the medical officers. The board ad-
jonrned until to-morrow morning,
when it Is Ikely that the surgeons
will have some report to make in re-
gard to the physical examination of
the colonel.”
It is needless to state that
Lieut. Col. Ayres was retired even
though he made the emphatic decla-
ration that so fit was he for service
that he “could ride a horse to
death.” President Roosevelt approv
ed of the findings of the retiring
board and the distinguished officer Is
retired forever more.
Here then was a case for a court
martial that was settled by the med-
eal fraternity. If Col. Ayres state-
ment Is to be believed, they got the
hint and acted accordingly. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was a party to this
underhanded method of ridding the
service of an officer. We are of the
opinion that Mra. Ayres was indis-
creet and that in giving out the
interview, her husband was more 50,
but it Is not In accordance with the
Principle of a square deal to per-
mit such methods as are now in
Vogue in the army.
The colored soldiers were treated
in a similar manner and the masses
of our people are still chafing under
this kind of treatment. The result-
{ng protest will react upen some one
and as Secretary Taft is the head of
the War Department, he must ne-
cessarily be responsible for its fol-
bles and follies.
American Couple Take Potson.
NAPLES, Aug. 7—A Mr. and Mrs.
Buckingham, who come from New
York, committed suicide by taking pol-
son at Castellamare. The reason for
the act was that they had sustained
serious gambling losses at Monte
Carlo,
French Assasnia Had Brain Storm,
PARIS, Aug. 6—Leon Maile, the na-
val reservist who fired two revolver
shots at President Fallieres on the
streets of Paris om July 14 has been
declared to be Insaue and sevt to an
asylum.
| PASTOR Oles FOR FRieND.
e Edward MeConnel and Claude
Friendship Drowned,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 7—
Rey. Edward McCounell of Absecon,
N. J., and Claude Friendship, a reat es-
tate’ agent of Philadelphia, were
drowned opposite Doe's island, near
Brigantine.
‘The two men were out tn a small
sailboat in company with two other
men, and while the boat was making
@ tack to the windward the boom
swung around and hit Friendship on
the head, knocking him overboard. He
could not swim and eried for help.
Rev. MeConnell, who could swim,
teaped after the sinking man. Friend.
ship grabbed him about the neck and
both sunk from view. ‘They never
came up. The others in the boat
grappled for the boilles without sue-
cess and returned with the news of the
double drowning. Friendship was the
son of the president of the Realty com-
pany of Philudelphia. Rey, MeCon-
nell was filling his first charge at Ab-
‘secon.
Saeco
TOKYO, Aug. 7.—In an attempted
onsiaught on seals by the Japanese
sealing schooners Kaike and Midort
‘on the seal rookery at Copper island,
guarded by Russians, the schooner
Kaike lost three sealing bouts and
twelve men captured and one man
shot by Russians, ‘The Midorl was
fired on by the Russian rookery guard
and damaged by shell fire from a field
gun on shore.
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| Segwerd Seckiiibn Mineiene Cihdkied
COWES, Isle of Wight, Aug. 7.—The
maneuvers of the warship fleet here
Were carried out as nearly as posh
ble under battie conditions. During
the target practice one gun made
nineteen hits out of twenty-one shots,
which so delighted the king that he
sent for the gunaer and decorated him
‘on the spot.
Littiesetd Diew on Train.
ALBANY, N. Y., Aug. 7.—Albert Lit
Hefield, president of the Littlefield Man-
ufacturing company of Pawtucket,
died suddenly on a train coming from
Saranac Lake. Mr. Littlefield was a
native of Pawtucket, R. I., and was a
| very wealthy man. He was the son
‘of a former governor of Rhode Island.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Secretary
‘Taft will return to Washington next
Saturday after n month's vacation fa
Canada. Upon his return be will at
‘once take up his departmental duties
and at the same time begin making
final preparations for his visit to the
far east. nes
THE PETEET
SHELL CASABLANCA
French and Spanish Warships
Land Men In Morocco.
CLEAR STREETS WITH THE BAYONET
Town, Villages and Moorish Batteries Suffer From Big Gun Practice Before Surrender of Arab Pasha.
TANGIER, Aug. 7.—Casablanca, on the Moroccan coast, has been bombarded by French and Spanish cruisers, the Moors are reported to have been shot down in large numbers and the town, since last Sunday night, has been practically in the possession of landing parties of the French and Spanish navies.
The first shots were fired by the Moors. The Frenchmen responded with a bayonet charge and the bombardment of the native quarter with mellinite shells. The Frenchmen had seven men wounded, but no men killed. No European residents were hurt. The commander of the Galllee asked for permission to land a guard of sailors to protect the French consulate, which was granted, but while the guard was proceeding to the consulate it was fired upon in the streets, and six bluejackets and an ensign were wounded. The French then cleared the streets at the point of the bayonet, killing many of the Moors.
The ensign was shot through both hands, but in spite of his injuries he ordered his men to fix bayonets and charge. This the Frenchmen did, clearing the ground of the enemy as they advanced until they reached the French consulate, where the French citizens of Casablanca had taken refuge. The other European residents had sought safety at their respective consulates.
On arriving at the consulate the guard signaled the news of the incident to the Gallilee and the French notified the Spanish cruiser, which landed a guard for the consulate of Spain. The warship then bombarded the Arab quarter. The Casablanca battery fired a couple of blank shots when the Du Chayla was entering the bay and the cruiser repelled, destroying part of the battery, the Moorish gunners retiring. The Du Chayla then shelled the beach, where a number of Kabyles had assembled, killing many of them. The cruiser also shelled the outskirts of Casablanca, where groups of Moors were seen.
In the meantime the French cruiser Galllee was shelling the native villages outside of Casablanca to prevent armed Arabs from entering the city. According to the Anatole passenger the shells could be seen plowing up the earth and killing men and horses.
The Du Chayla also sent a party ashore under Commandant Manglin. As they were landing these men were subjected to a fire from a Moorish force under command of the Marabout Sidi Belout, but the rapid fire guns in the bows of the French launches cleared the ground for the sailors, who made their landing expeditiously. They scaled the walls of the Portuguese consulate and reached the French consulate under cover of the guns of the marines already there.
A party of thirty men were landed from a Spanish cruiser. A late report says that the Moorish pasha at Casablanca has surrendered the town and that guards for the protection of foreigners have been landed at Mogador, Rabat, Safi and Mazagan.
Reports from Rabat say the situation there is critical. The Berber tribes men continue threatening to invade the city, and the Europeans are panic stricken and are fleeing from the place
The occupation of Casablanca is a direct outcome of the native uprising which resulted in the killing last week of eight Europeans at Casablanca. Both France and Spain are resolved to exact punishment and indemnity for the outrages committed on their subjects. Refugees say that about 150 Moors were killed in the town and around Casablanca during the bombardment by the foreign warships. The Casablanca battery was reduced to ruins by the shells.
Official advises say that the sultan's troops have attacked and burned the village of Hania, near Raisull's retreat. It now appears that when the tribesmen demanded that Raisull surrender Caid MacLean because they feared an attack by the sultan's troops Raisull suddenly vanished, taking MacLean with him into the hills.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 7.—The body of Augustus St. Gaudens, the sculptor, who died at Cornish, N. H., on Saturday, was cremated at Mount Auburn in accordance with the wishes of the deceased and the ashes sent back to Cornish, where the funeral services were held today.
Historic City Honors Redmond.
WEXFORD, Ireland, Aug. 7.—The municipality of Wexford has unanimously voted the freedom of the city to John E. Redmond, leader of the Nationalist party in the house of commons, in recognition of his parliamentary work for Ireland.
Two Stokeys Barned to Death.
PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 7.—Two stokers belonging to the torpedo boat destroyer Spitfire were burned beyond recognition and four were seriously injured by a blaze in the oil fuel which broke out in the stokheol.
FINED VAST AMOUNT
Standard Oil Must Pay Over $29,000,000.
"WE CAN COLLECT IT"—GARFIELD
Commissioner Smith's Report Significant In Light of Landis' Decision—"Like Thieves and Counterfeiters."
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—A special dispatch from Riverside, Cal., says that in an address before the chamber of commerce there James R. Garfield, secretary of the interior, alluded to the fine imposed on the Standard Oil company at Chicago, saying:
"The decision and fine are the end of a long fight and will teach the people of this country that no man, big or little, is above the law. The Standard Oil company and others like that great corporation have gone ahead on the theory that they were so powerful that they could do things the ordinary citizen could not. We are showing them that they cannot."
Asked if the prosecution could collect the fine, Secretary Garfield replied:
"Yes, you may be assured we can. There are 10,000 more counts hanging over them on which similar fines can be levied."
Dispatches from Chicago say that Judge Landis in the United States district court there fines the Standard Oil company the vast amount of $29,240,000, the extreme penalty possible for its conviction on 1,462 counts for the
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JUDGE K. M. LANDIS. acceptance of illegal rebates. In the announcement he closes, so far as his court is concerned, one of the most important cases against a corporation in the history of the United States. Before attorneys for the corporation could recover their breath the judge gave them a second shock when he called a special grand jury for Aug. 14 to investigate the same violations of law from the point of view of conspiracy between the Standard Oil, the Alton road and officials of both. This charge, if proved, may land some of the railroad and oil officers in jail. The fine imposed is the largest ever assessed against any individual or any corporation in the history of American criminal jurisprudence. The judge declared in his opinion that the officials of the Standard Oil company who were responsible for the practices of which the corporation was found guilty were no better than counterfeiters and thieves.
Significant revelations are made public in a report submitted to President Roosevelt by Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, concerning the operations of the Standard Oil company. It deals with profits and prices, showing just how the manipulation of the oil industry by the Standard has affected the pocketbooks of the American people. Commissioner Smith says:
"The Standard Oil company is responsible for the course of the prices of petroleum and its products during the last twenty-five years. The Standard has consistently used its power to raise the price of oil during the last ten years, not only absolutely, but also relatively, to the cost of crude oil.
"The Standard's claim that it has reduced the price of oil to the people is untrue.
"The whole history of this great industry is a history of the persistent use of the worst industrial methods, the exaction of exorbitant prices from the consumer and the securing of excessive profits for the small group of men who over a long series of years have thus dominated the business."
John D. Archbold, vice president of the Standard Oil company, has issued a statement following the decision of Judge Landis in fining the company $29,240,000 for rebating and the report of Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith, in which Mr Smith declared among other things that the claims of the Standard Oil company that it had benefited the consumer was a misrepresentation of facts.
Castro Will Pay Belgian Claims.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Aug. 7.
Venezuela has advised Belgium that in recognition of the principle of arbitration she will pay the disputed claims of Belgian creditors, amounting to $2,000,000, in conformity with the decision of The Hague tribunal.
Schooner Helen F. Whitten Lost,
GLOUCESTER, Mass., Aug. 7. By a report here it is learned that the schooner Helen F. Whitten is ashore on the Labrador coast, full of water and will probably be a total loss. Her crew are reported sate
BELFAST, Aug. 7.—A communication has been received from Dublin authorizing the local authorities to call on the military, now camped at Ormeau park, to supplement the Royal Irish constabulary. At a meeting of the harbor commissioners it was said that 50,000 tons of goods had been diverted from the port within the past fortnight as a result of the strike.
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WOMAN'S BODY IN TRUNK.
Mr. and Mrs. Gold, Held at Marseilles,
Dony Murder.
MARSEILLES, France, Aug. 7.—A trunk belonging to a man and woman who arrived here from Monte Carlo attracted the attention of the baggage master, who caused it to be opened.
It was found to contain the body of a woman, cut to pieces. The man and woman were arrested. They had asked that the trunk be forwarded to London.
The couple, who gave the names of Mr. and Mrs. Gold, residents of Monte Carlo, denied that they committed the crime and informed the examining magistrate that they only knew the victim slightly.
While she was at their home on Sunday last they said the woman's lover came there and blew out her brains, and fearing they would be compromised they tried to get rid of the corpse.
The murdered woman was a Swede, thirty-seven years old, named Therese Williams. A man named Barker is under arrest at Monte Carlo charged with having killed her.
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Excursions to Jamestown Exposition
Commencing April 19th and continuing daily to November 30, 1907 Southern Railway will sell season sixty day, fifteen day and ten day excursion tickets to Norfolk, Va. and return at reduced rates account the above; and on Tuesday of each week coach excursion tickets, not good in parlor or pullman cars, will be sold at greatly reduced rates, limited seven days. Inquire of Southern Railway Agents.
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PLANET DEPOTS
W. H. Warrington, 71 W. 99th St.
W. H. White, 328 Columbus Ave.
R. Plummer, 100 W. 134th St.
Standard News Co., 131 W. 53d St.
J. Wells, 334 W. 52d St.
Rev. A. L. McKee, 52 E. 132d St.
F. Green, 302 W. 40th St.
W. H. Jones, 249 W. 35th St.
W. B. Bee, 1 W. 134th St.
Clarence Bush, 851 Morris Ave.,
Bronx-Borough.
J. H. Parker, 144 W. 26th St.
Charles Devan, 1.1 W. 30th St.
W. J. Buckner, 150 W. 53rd St.
W. W. Johnson, 247 W. 47th St.
E. H. Mitchell, 152 W. 27th St.
Turner R. Robinson, 12-6th Ave.
E. A. Williams, 200 W. 63rd St.
Smith & Miles, 232 W. 41st St.
M. B. Wineglass, 322 W. 99th St.
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J. H. Gray, 1233 Pine St.
Bishop Robinson, 1234 Melon St.
E. P. Mackens, 1116 Pine St.
James E. Warwick, 254 S. 11th St.
Mrs. E. Homsher, 1040 Pine St.
William Parker, 631 Pine St.
Mrs. Lavinia Aldridge, $21 S. 12th.
Chas. A. George Marker St.
F. A. Stewart, 1730, Federal St.
PITTSBURG, PA.
F. H. Harrison, 1310 Wylie Ave.
Jos. Evans, care Jones & Laughlin.
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Lee Ricks, 782 Fulton St.
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Freddie Smith, 1358-29th St.
M. J. Jefferson, 1211-30th St.
TARPORO, N. C.
V. E. Heward.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
William H. Moere.
STAUNTON, VA.
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James Wingfield, 422-12th St.
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HAMPTON, VA.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
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PROVIDENCE, R. I.
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THE PLANET
THE DAIRY
How a Convenient Receptacle May Be Made.
A salt box with a hinged front that animals may push in is a good rig. You can put a peck of salt in a box like this, and set it up from the
Form of the Box.
ground where it will keep dry and the animals will help themselves without further attention. They soon find how to push the door in, and of course it swings shut of its own weight.
BRICK SILOS.
In Use in Many Dairy Districts of Wisconsin and Give Satisfaction.
On a recent trip through the heart of the dairy section of Wisconsin, I found the brick silo very much in evidence.
Some of them have stood for several years and are giving the best of satisfaction. They neither freeze, shrink, swell, blow down, or rot out, and keep the slaze perfectly. They are made with a double wall of brick with a dead air space between. The inner wall of brick is strengthened by laying in a circle of steel every two feet. This gives it great strength. They are plastered on the inside with cement.
The most of these silos set in the ground from four to six feet. The part of the ground is made of stone. I found no one that would recommend building them more than 16 feet in diameter but would build as high as convenient, say 30 to 36 feet above ground. If a larger one than this is desired all seem to agree that it would be better to build two. The old tub silo was good in its day and is very good yet, but silos have passed the experimental stage now and silo builders are looking for something more induring and more substantial. I believe the brick one has come to stay. In a tall silo there is a great outward pressure and anything to stand has to be made very strong.
A few cement silos are being built and perhaps in time there will be those that have gained the experience that will enable them to build perfectly, says the Northwestern Agriculturist. At present one complaint with the concrete wall silo is they do not run the walls true enough; so that the silage settles and leaves an air space where the silo crowns out and the silage will mold. Great care should be taken in building a concrete silo to have the walls perfectly perpendicular so the silage will hug tight to the sides and leave no air space.
BUYING OR RAISING COWS
The Wise Farmer Will Raise His Calves.
The practice of raising cows rather than selecting them from the herds of others is to be commended. One of the prominent dairymen of the Elgin district in Illinois, says Farmers' Review, has for a long time followed the practice of going out into the country and buying the best cows he could find, milking them through one lactation and then selling them to the butchers. He said it was a paying investment and that was all he was booking for. We are glad to know that this dairyman has abandoned this course and is now raising calves from his best cows.
He says that the other practice has been carried on for so many years that it is now difficult to find the good cows to buy and that if a man wants good cows he must raise them. This is the only course that will constantly improve the quality of our dairy herds. From year to year good cows will increase in number in the herd of the man that is always selling off his poorest cows and is raising calves from his best cows to take the place of the poor cows of which he disposes.
Take Good Care of It.
Remember the cow is a machine which transforms feed that the dairy-man cannot eat into milk and butter which he can consume. It should also be remembered that it is not possible to put musty and tainted feed into this machine and receive pure and wholesome milk therefrom.
MILLET SEED FOR COWS.
If Bolled It Makes a Good Feed for Milk.
A subscriber from Kiewa, Ia., wishes to know whether boiled millet seed is good for cows in milk; second, whether it is good for young calves fed along with separated milk, and third, if it is good for hogs. He also asks for any information that may be given with reference to feeding it.
If the millet seed is boiled until it is soft and is fed on some cut fodder it will answer quite well to feed it thus to cows, but cooking it is costly, answers Prof. Thomas Shaw, in Orange Judd Farmer. It is better to feed it in the form of meal, and, if possible, along with bran. But millet seed ground will be all right fed in moderate quantities with alfalfa.
It will also answer to cook it and feed it to calves along with separator milk. The oil in it will help to make up in the cream removed from the milk. As soon, however, as the calves will eat dry meal the simplest plan is to grind the millet and feed it along with bran, or ground oats, preferably the former, until the calves are, say two or three months old, about half the meal feed may be ground millet when the other half is bran.
For swine, millet has about the same feeding value as barley, bushel for bushel. Ground and soaked it goes well with a diet of skim milk for young pigs, or alfalfa or clover pasture for pigs that are older. It is also a good fattening food, but if mixed with other meal that is suitable, the pigs will not tire of it so quickly.
Millet seed ground is a suitable food for horses, young or old. It is fully equal to oats in maintaining muscular strength. It is better to feed it along with oats than to feed it alone. The oats make it more easily penetrated by the juices of the stomach.
Millet seed should not be fed to any class of domestic animals in the unground form, unless it be to sheep and fowls. The seeds are small and hard, and when thus fed many of them are not crushed and so escape digestion.
KANSAS CALF FEEDER
Device Which Simplifies the Care of the Young Animals.
My neighbor uses this device for feeding young calves, writes a Kansas correspondent of the Kansas Farmer. It consists of a 12-inch
New Use for Crocks.
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board with holes sawed in it one and one-half feet apart, and big enough to hold a gallon crock. The crocks are held in place by small pieces of strap bont bont as in Fig. 1. Fig. 2 shows an end view of device in place.
STRIPPINGS.
Separate good rich cream, then churn it at a lower temperature.
Clean cream, cold cream, and rich cream are the three words which tell the secret of producing sweet cream.
Have the cows come fresh in September and October, and receive 25 to 30 cents per pound for the butter fat in winter instead of 15 to 20 cents in summer.
Nature's inexorable law that "like produces like" works all the time. The helper calf from a good milking family on both sides is the valuable cow in the future.
The buttermaker's pathway is not always strewn with roses either. Perhaps you as a patron of the creamery should talk those matters over with him before kicking so hard about them.
Milk is used raw, while most all other food products are cooked in some way. The very fact that milk is a raw food should stimulate those engaged in its production to the greatest possible care.
Never put warm cream and cold cream together. Use separate cans. Don't say you can't afford it. You are in the dairy business every day in the year. If conducted properly there is money enough in it to buy all the necessary tools.
A Good Cow.
One dairyman has figured it out that a good cow will produce butter for about seven cents a pound. All above that for which the butter is sold is clear profit. The seven cents includes a reasonable consideration for the dairyman's time in milking, caring for the milk and churning the butter.
To Ring a Bull.
To ring a bull the simplest instrument to use is a trocar and cannula. Push the instrument through, remove the trocar and insert the end of the ring in the hollow cannula, the ring will then easily come through. The instrument can be obtained for about 75 cents.
Her Answer.
"Now, children," said the kindergarten teacher, "I have explained to you how many trees give us food, in the way of fruit, and in other ways. You remember that I said man taps the maple trees to get maple syrup. Where does tapia come from, then?" "I guess," said Olive, after a pause, "that you tap the oaks, don't you?" —Judge
THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
BLUSHING GIRL STUDENT AIDS PORTLY PROFESSOR
WINS PLAUDITS BY RESCUING INSTRUCTOR'S TROUSERS FROM THE MUD.
Chicago.—Sir Walter Raleigh is outclassed—and by a woman. The historic event in which a queen, a coat, and a muddy street, played a prominent part is forgotten at Northwestern university. The envised place long held by the knight of old has been usurped by a girl student, a wet sidewalk and a pair of creased trousers.
The girl is Miss Hazel Benoit, a senior in the school of oratory, and the man in distress Prof. Robert L. Cummock, head of the school. Miss
A woman kneels to help a man put on his shoes.
She Deftly Turned Up His Trouseres.
Benoit saw the signals of distress as she followed the professor out of the school building at the close of one of the classes.
Prof. Cumnock stopped at the head of the stone steps and looked with dismay first at the weather conditions and then at his trousers. Stooping, over, he tried to turn them up.
But the professor is portly and his back not as supple as in his boyhood. A great gap yawned between his downstretched hands and the bottom of his trousers, and the distressed look grew apace upon his usually jovial face.
Miss Beloit saw the look and understood. Dropping on one knee on the step before him, she deftly turned up one trouser bottom.
"Next!" she cried, slapping the other foot of the astonished professor. The other foot was forthcoming and in its turn the trouser was neatly turned up to withstand the perilous journey along the damp sidewalk. The young ladies who saw the act applauded. The applause grew into gossip, until every student and nearly all of Evanston's 25,000 other citizens took up the refrain. Miss Benoit has retired to her room. The doors are heavily barricaded and the telephone is disconnected.
THE VILLAGE ANGLER.
Under a spreading sycamore
The village angler stands.
A tough and sturdy boy is he,
With soiled and sunburnt hands.
And the imprints of his unshod feet
Are all along the sands.
He goes on Sunday to the stream,
Although, of course, that's wrong.
Whene'er a bullhead takes his hook
He yanks it, hard and strong.
And if he doesn't get a bit
He huns a cheerful song.
Loufling, fishing, pleasuring,
So through the week he goes;
Each morning sees him at the creek,
Whose fishin' holes he knows.
Each evening sees him trapping home
To seek a night's repose.
Thanks, to thanks to me, my patient kid,
For the lesson thou has taught.
Thus, at the fishing grounds of life,
Our shiners must be sought.
We waste our days and lie about
The fishin' don't caught.
—Chicago Tribute
A. Disappointment.
"You have been taking a great deal of interest in zoology of late."
"Yes," answered the casual student.
"I desired to get afar from the haunts of inconsiderate and unscrupulous men. But I found dumb creatures doing things quite contrary to the rules I had laid down for them in my books. Even the wilderness has its undesirable citizens." — Washington Star.
HER UNUTTERABLE LONGING.
Harold (inspired by sight of flower woman)—Do you never, my Angelina, in the presence of Nature have a wild unutterable longing for—for—Angelina—Yes, Harold, for lunch, I ate so little breakfast.
Lesson From the Past
President Lincoln laid down the newspaper he was reading and took a turn about the room.
"I reckon," he said, with his whimsical smile, "they call me 'Honest Old Abe' to distingish me from the other Abes."
Even then, however, with his accustomed gentleness and consideration, he refrained from specifying whether it was the New York Abe or the San Francisco Abe he had in mind—Chicago Tribune.
Knights of Pythias,
This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenomenal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on Benevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support.
It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge costing 75 cents each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For 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 con-
stitutes a feature and persons cannot do better than to enter the little ones into this mystic circle. The expense is nominal and the benefits all that could be expected. It pays from $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and death benefits of from $30.09 to $40.00. If you have no Pythian Lodge or Court or Band in your neighborhood, orgrnize one. For all information concerning the Children's Department address.
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MR. SUGGS AND HIS SYSTEM.
Mr. Pulisfer Suggs appeared on his front porch just as his neighbor came out on his own steps. The neighbor glanced over and saw that Mr. Suggs' cheeks were puffed out and that his eyes seemed to be bulging. He observed also that Mr. Suggs walked methodically the length of his porch, then turned and retraced his steps, cheeks still puffed and eyes still bulging.
"Good morning!" called the neighbor cheerly.
"One!" said Mr. Suggs with a mighty out-puffing of breath. Then his cheeks sank in and his eyes went back to subnormal, while his shoulders curved forward and his chest became concave. His waist-line also became smaller, and Mr. Suggs walked the length of his porch and back in this shape, while the neighbor looked on with amazement.
"Good morning!" the neighbor said again when Mr. Suggs returned to his end of the porch.
"Two-oo-oo!" hissed Mr. Suggs with a tremendous inrush of breath. Once more Mr. Suggs cheeks grew round and round; once more his eyes bulged out and his face grew purple. Once more he paced the length of his porch and back. Again the neighbor said "Good morning," and this time Mr. Suggs blew out his breath in a raucous "Three-ee-ee!" Again his shoulders were curving forward, again his cheeks were sinking inward—but the neighbor ran across the lot and demanded: "What in the dickens do you mean by snubbing me, sir?" I'll give you to understand I'm as good as you or anybody else, and when I say 'Good morning' it's up to you or anybody else to acknowledge it. Mr. Suggs gasped and replied.
"Good morning, then, dodgast it! I'm taking one of these deep-breathing courses, and you choked me off right after the third inspiration, and now I've got to go back and begin all over again!"—Judge.
Animal Story.
Letter Carrier—If you want me to bring this mail to you, ma'am, you will have to call off your dog.
Woman on Porch—If you don't want to get into trouble with Rover you will have to hand the mail to him.
He heard me say a while ago that I was expecting a letter from his master. Thanks!—Chicago Tribune.
On a Summer Piazza.
Mrs. Randall — That woman in brown is Mrs. Smith. She says she has had appendicitis six times. Mrs. Rogers—Impossible. She told me she'd had it three times. Mrs. Randall—I know; but since then one one has registered who has had it four times.—Judge.
Clever Chap.
There is a hairdresser in a suburban district who has hit on a new idea. He tells his customers such horrible stories that it makes their hair stand on end. It is so much easier for him to cut it then, he says.—Royal Magazine.
Teacher—Toe the line, boys. Now.
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FARMING PAYS When the Farmer combines Scientific Methods with his Labor. The Sun and the Soil have no Race Prejudice.
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FARMING PAYS When the Farmer combines Scientific Methods with his Labor. The Sun and the Soil have no Race Prejudice. HAMPTON INSTITUTE Offers a new Undergraduate Course of three years for training practical farmers in modern methods. Young men without money can earn their way. All who have completed the Graduate Course have good positions. Write for circular to PRINCIPAL HAMPTON INSTITUTE, HAMPTON, MD.
HIGHER WAGES TO NEGRO WORKMEN
Secured by This New Union Order—Grows By Leaps and Bounds—Started Five Years Ago with Nothing But a "Principle"—Now Has Over 400 Subordinate Lodges and 36,000 Members.
Over 30,000 homes of our people have been filled with joy, because of the Protection of a great and powerful Union Order, which is using its strength and influence to secure better conditions for our people. This is the first and only great Union Order in this country, holding an International Union Charter from the Courts, which give a full Protection and Benefits to our race.
There is no color, race or sex discrimination in this Order. The negro has an equal standing with the white members, and can be elected to hold any office. Every effort is made to advance the condition of the members, by securing equal opportunities to work with other workmen, to learn the trades and to have steady work at high wages and Union hours.
The Grand Lodge donates $100.00 for the burial of each deceased member. A fine monthly Journal is published. A Membership Book of the Order is recognized by all Lodges everywhere. Distressed members are assisted. Each member and Subordinate Lodge has the privilege of buying stock in the Order, on low monthly payments, said stock paying 8 per cent interest, guaranteed. In each locality, AT ONE to four Lodges, sell Buttons, take Journal Subscriptions, sell Stock and act as DISSTREPT DEPUTY ORGANIZER. This work can be done in spare hours, but many are devoting their whole time and attention to it. Big money is made by good hustlers.
Write at once. State name of this paper, and enclose 10 cents for full information and postage. Address
THE I. L. U. GRAND LODGE,
34 to 40 Canby Building, Dayton, Ohio.
William Smith, what are you standing back there for? Toe the line instantly.
William Smith—Please, sir, I am tooing the line, only I'm wearing father's boots to-day while mine's bein' mended.
Weary Walker.—De world's all wrong.
Tired Tatters.—Wot's eatin' youse now?
Weary Walker.—Ef I'd 'a' had de makin' uv it I'd 'a' made all de roads runnin' down hill.—Chicago Daily News.
Vicar—I am so glad your dear daughter is better. I was greatly pleased to see her in church this morning, and shortened the service on purpose for her.
Mother of Dear Daughter—Thank you, vicar. I shall hope to bring her every Sunday now!
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road," said Miss Miami Brown.
"Yes," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "but de fus' cost of de machine is too much to make de investment profitable."—Washington Star.
Not Quite Clear
Stranger—Say, is there a vaan in this vicinity with one leg named Smith?
Farmer—Dunno. What be th' name uv his other leg?—Chicago Daily News.
Preparing Himself
Do you are going to Europe?
"Yes," answered the man who aspires to be a prominent citizen. "I don't care much about the trip. But the reporters never seem anxious to interview you about American affairs until you have been abroad long enough to lose track of them."—Washington Star.
Overheard at a Pink Talkfeat.
"I heard an awful story about Mabel this morning. It was perfectly dreadful."
"My dear, there isn't a word of truth in it. It's false from start to finish."
"How disappointing. One can't believe anything nowadays, can they dear?"—Milwaukee Sentinel.
Freedom's Charge
"This magazine article says that bachelors should be taxed," remarked Mrs. Grouch.
"That's the way!" exclaimed Mr. Grouch, vigorously. "A man can't enjoy anything these days without paying for it."—Judge.
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Graham's Superior Scalp Food for growing hair on bald heads and bare temples, 25cts. per jar. By mail, 35cts.
Graham's Superior Orange Flower Skin Fo ' for developing and beautifying the skin, 25cts a jar. By mail 35cts.
Graham's Superior Velvet Liquid Powder for giving the face a beautiful fair color, 25 cents a bottle. By mail 35cts.
Graham's Vegetable Hair Dye the best on market giving a rich natural color, $1.00 per bottle. By mail, $1.25.
Mrs. Graham makes a speciality of massaging and beautifying ladies' faces for parties and public gatherings, 35 cents.
Mrs. Graham skimpoos the head and puts it in a healthy condition, 25 cents.
All ladies who attend parties and other social gatherings should have their finger nails manicured and made beautiful, 25 cents.
Mrs. Graham's preparations sell at sight. Ladies living in other cities and towns can make good money by selling these preparations.
Write for terms to Mrs. J. A. Graham, No. 108 E. Leigh St., Ricamond, Va.
'Phone 2048 112 W. Leigh S
John H. Braxton
REAL ESTATE & LOANS
Private Banker and Broker.
Loans negotiated on Real Estate.
Interest allowed on Deposits.
Estates managed.
Rent collected and prompt returns
Special attention to repairs.
Notary With Seal.
LYNCHBURG, VA.
COURSES:
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English, Electric wiring, Civil
Engineering.
No Vacation.
Instruction through, Positions Secured.
Correspondence Sollicited.
Send 2e for particulars. Address:
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President
STRAUS' SPECIAL
Old Yacht Club,
PURE WHISKEY
Will Satisfy the lover of the right kind of stimulant. Special prices.
We have all grades of good liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Call and see us.
ISAAC STRAUS & CO.,
422 E. Broad St.,
Richmond, Virginia.
S. W. ROBINSON.
NO. 23 NORTH 18TH ST.
DEALER IN
FINE WINES, LIQUORS
CIGARS, &c.
All Stock Sold as Guaranteed.
PROMPT ATTENTION.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
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PLANET. $1.50 per year.
GEORGE O. BROWN.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
Fine Photographs. True to Life. High-class service. Latest Improvements in Photographs On Demand. Most cost-effective. Reasonable Exposure and Photographs. Free Shipping. Enabled from old negatives or Photographs.
THE ECONOMY
303-5 North Third St.
FINE
TAILORING.
CLEANING, DYEING AND
REPAIRING
CHITMAN M. WHITE,
PROPRIETOR.
A. Hayes
OFFICE AND WARE-ROOMS,
727 North Second Street
RESIDENCE, 725 N. 2nd St.
First-class Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies when the family have not a suitable place. All country orders are given special attention. Your special attention is called to the new style Oak Caskets. Call and see me and you shall be waited on kindly.
'Phone, 2778.
jeg mn:
eos.
NEW SUMMER BELTS
Belts of ribbon, leather and linen
are an Important adjunct of the sum
mer costume for the young girl as
well as her grown up alster, the
styles and varieties being endless.
‘The sketches show a few ideas for
ribbon aad liven for young girls from
2 to 16.
Among the most attractive of the
new ones are those In which linen
belts are laced with ribbon. One such
belt was of linen, with buttonholed
edges and three scallops at the back,
in which buttouholes are made. Soft
ribbon an inch and a half wide fs run
through the buttonholes and tied In a
full small bow. The ribbon should be
Cay
eer
ae.
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of black or a color to match the cos.
tume. The rings are due in outlining
bon are caught together with tiny
‘gold buckles and two ends give a sash
ribbon, which is tied in front. Tiny
pearl buttons finish each strap. An-
linen stitched on at intervals. ©
wide ribbon laid in soft pleats and
kept in place by small pearl buttons
Peete Coe
buttons or embroidery applique are
Placed in front and also in the back,
two of them on elther side of the back
and front, a little space apart. ‘The
ends in the back are fastened under
these buttons or ornaments. Girdles
for the summer are also boing made
fn taffeta, elther plain or flowered,
nd in soft satins. The belt ta crushed
or pleated, usually betng boned tn
front or at the sides. It is widest at
the ‘back and most narrow at the
sides, but the distinctive feature Is
not so much the belt part as the long
ends, whieh are made narrow at the
top and rounded and much wider at
the bottom. These ends are sometimes
finished with narrow lace, with stitch-
ing or with fringe.
Bernhardt’s Skin Tonic.
Sarah Bernhardt's. famous skin
tonic to use after tho bath to make
the flesh firm and elastic 1s famous
the world over. You can prepare 4t
yourself after the following formula:
One-half pint of alcohol, two ounces
of spirits of camphor, two ounces of
spirits of ammonta, five ounces of sea
salt and boiling water sufficient to
make ono quart. Put all in « bottle
and agitate thoroughly. Rub Into the
skin with the hands. Shake always
before usiag. It is an excellent plan
when baring the arms and neck for an
evening drers to bathe them ia this
Jotion. It also takes the fatigue from
one’s muscles after a long walk or
much exercise. .
‘ten tn. Chath bhaek
Outing hats are more interesting
than ever this season, for they par
take of the diversity of style accorded
to chapeaux for other occasions. The
panama is still the favorite, although
the sombrero style, so popular last
year is superseded by the “slouch”
hat. It bas rounded crown in various
heights to suit diferent styles of
faces and a closely turned brim which
fs bent down at the side back. A plald
ribbon is wound twice around. the
crown, loosely knotted, and the ends
which are fringed, are atlowed to
hang down the groove made by the
bending of the brim.
Chinese Embroidery.
Chinese embroideries are steadily
gaining in vogue and certainly they
are a departure from anything else,
the way of dress trlamings, Tae
geems to be a very strong leaning
foward everrthinz orjentg! this gum-
mer, and when the quaint old things
of the far east are touched with the
{ippant novelties of Paris, the combt-
nation {s interesting from an artistic
standpoint, as well as the fashionable
one.
TO BE MADE UP IN SERGE.
Severe Style Peculiarly Appropriate
for Thie Material.
This {s a capital style for serge,
either white or revy. The gored
skirt has all the seams stitched on
the right side, the front breadth being
trimmed with buttons and cord loops.
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The shaped piece round the foot must
‘be made up oa muslin, and fs ma-
chine-stitched several times, buttons
being sewn in the scallops.
Tight-Atting jacket, open to show a
¥est of white linen spotted with blue,
and fastened with small blue bone
buttons. The turnover collar and
cuffs aro machine-stitched several
tines,
Navy blue straw hat, trimmed with
chine ribton and a bunch of pale plak
roses.
USEFUL AND PRETTY FASHION.
Plate Glass Tops That Fit Bedroom
Pastas
A charming and practical fashion
has crept into vosue among the
houses of the wealthy and might
well be followed by heusekeep:
ers in more moderate clreumstances
This is the ordering of plate glass
tops to ft bedroom furniture, such as
the dresser, the chiffonter, the fancy
tables and desk, as well as the tollet-
table, If there should be one. Various
under glass coverings are in vogue.
Specially designed French lawn or
wheer grass !tnem covers, some having
monograms and crests embroidered in
hardkerchlet fineness are laid over 2
ilk oF satin, {: color to match or har-
monize with the other furnishings.
Others again are white rep silx cov.
ers embroidered in colors or with
colored ribbon embroidery. O14 bro-
cades are a still further cholee, Orna-
ments as well as silver look excoed-
ingly well upon these crystal sheets,
Pretty emfw cmfwy mfwy mfwymfwy
while the great advantage of preserr-
ing these expensive covers from alr
and dust adds to the real beauty of
this glass top finish. It fa no wonder
that it has been utilized in so pract!-
/eal a manner and has rushed into fav.
OF 80 rapidly
po
ES at chose room. ts Mustted sacre soem
‘ean be acquired by having seats bullt
in under windows, in the octagon end
‘or side of a room, In a bay window or
ina corner. Have the fronts In panel
effect, finished with molding. Build
the seat a comfortable helght from
the floor and wide enough for a reclin-
tng position, to be used as a couch.
Have the top put on with hinges, eo
it can be raised. The apace withia
can be used for sheets and pillow:
cases, blankets and comforts, Mate-
flal for sowing, unfinished sewing, or
garments can be laid out full length
as skirts. If for sowing, under the lid
of the seat tack two rows of elastic,
behind which siip labeled patterns, or
pockets can be tacked oa divided into
Bections to corresyond with the rest
of the woodwork in the room and pile
with sofa pillows. For a corner seat
wainscot up the back four feet. Fin-
ish with molting and a narrow shelf
on which set pottery. Hang pictures
above. Top of seats can be uphol-
stered.
i hae ea
The great variety of collars now
sanctioned by well-dressed women
make it dificult to give detailed de
scriptions of how to at them. How
ever, the basis of all ts the ited er
cular, whether it be ent high in back
and low in front, or finished with
fancy tabs at top.
This circular pattern should ft
snugly at both top and bottom, but
never be the least bit tight, aa nothing
{s more uncomfortable than a tight
collar, besides which, it Is apt to pull
and give garment a drawn appearance.
Untueky for a Bride.
An old superstition claims that it ts
very unlucky for a bride to break a
piece of china upom her wedding day.
History does not stato ia what par.
tleular manner bad luck will follow
uch a disaster, but if the chipped
plece happen to be one of her wod-
ding gifts or a family heirloom
brought out in honor of the occasion
the misfortune fe sufficiently obvicus
fa Stelf without further resulta,
DEPENDS ON THE POINT OF VIEW.
Can a maa bo on the loose when he
is tight?
THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
_——_—————
m't write—some Small boys are divided into two
classes—the bad cxos and the dead
‘ ones. {
rk girl; she can — un
You couldn't broaten out some men reqs Lear
by running over them with a steam ot
n who can make | roller. ca rete
Marriaze fs a) and the only £2 PMSF
natemper when} lucky gambles a: psc who don't ‘se
play joe
eam? Because} When a girl refuses a fellow and | wes
ie he doesn't go to the Lad it is a bitter at
blow to her pride. | '
talk? Because - | i
The pure-food peorl> cheuld get onto | 20 P.M
the fact that most love is adul pe
talking more?] terated with fith 4
on. | =
It woines wane aa parhaat oe
most eagerly | they expect their to be. h ee
stan en would be at out : j
an so much as} There's a ict of «7 a
£ the most stren. | Pe
p racing go flat} When a mon 1 '
best to get into] hin so. =a
0 all they know -
fh eiimeratet steerer or! RRQ
Women would certainly like more
color, more romance, jn men’s dress,
Good manners are fast decaying
among men.
No woman admires a man with
whiskers.
Irishmen are popular becagse thelr
flatteries are sweet.
‘The trait women mest heartily ab-
hor in men ts meanness.
‘The Jealous man ft» out of fashion—
love accompanied by jeatousy ts not
worth having.
The {deal man in woman's estima-
tion is ever ready with the quite triv-
fal galtantries.
Some women would prefer a bad
man with good manvers to a good man
with bad mangers.
A woman Itkes a handsome husband
because he ts a tribete to her powers
of charm. She can then say, “I se-
cured him; other women tried, bat [
won.”
Tam sure that some women are stil!
Primitive enough fn feeling to admire
the main who would seize and ride
away with them, In spite even of thelr
own opposition.—Pittsburge Dispatch.
Happiness ts often nothing but con-
colt.
And {t Is better to be a has-been
‘than a never-was,
It takes a mighty good Christian to
pray for the fee ian.
Admiration ts » woman's first love
and devotion ts ber last.
One can't alwar? fudge a woman's
truthfulness by what she says.
Many a man’s empty pockets are
due to his wife's fondness for change.
When a man starts to blow in his
money his friends like to get wind of it.
The more good qualities a man pos-
sesses the less he has to say about
them.
A woman's {dea of economy Is to
have her husband waste $3 worth of
time putting up a 10cent kitchen shelf.
—Chicago Daily News,
2 Sees at oy peeves an
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Bred act Everthing! %
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Bs FURNITURE»:
& FLOOR Coverincsies
& SYONOR & HUNDLEY, ING.
Leaders. :
"709 711 713 EAST BROAD STREET. :
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SSCSEERH SG OHH EEESEoSsGes
Be The People’s Restaurant, aay
——_——— 750 North 3rd St., Richmond, YVa————_—
Se re
MEALS at All Hours—Hot or Col¢. Board by Day, Week
or Month. SOFT DRINKS.
POLITE ATTENTION......... won +GIVE ME A CALL.
Mme. SYLVIA L. MITCHELL, Proprietress.
SOSOSSISGteeeoeeeeceeoss
All men of mark don't write—some
put crosses.
‘We can't trust a dark girl; she can
ever be fair.
It’s only a near man who can make
money go far.
How can a man be in a temper when
he {s out of temper?
Why did the sunbeam? Because
he saw his own sunrise.
Why did the deerstalk? Because
they saw the antelope.
What set the deerstalking more?
The dreadful stagnation.
A man of letters most eagerly
sought after is the postman.
Nothing lowers a man so much as
walking about on his uppers.
Occasionally some of the most stron-
uous objectors to flat racing go fiat
hunting.
The women do their best to get {nto
court, and the mea do all they know
to keep out.
Those who live In lehthouses can
never complain of the surroundings be.
ing too de-k.—Ally Sloper.
MISERIES OF THE GREAT.
Bacon was avaricious, and his greed
Jed him to disgrace.
De Foe had more than one dose
of Newgate and the pillory.
Cervantes was poor and constantly
annoyed by his creditors.
Cowper was alt his days overshad.
owed by the gloom of insanity.
Gibbon was gouty. He grew so
stout he could not dress himself.
Palestrina lived in poverty most of
bis days, and died in xreat want.
‘Taste was poor most of his days
His miseries finally drove him mai.
Julles Capsar had a weak digos.
tion and was subject to epileptic fits
Peter tho Great was half crazy
most of bis life through drink and
rage.
La Sage was poor all his life. In
old age he was dependent on his son.
Selden was once sent to prison for
his attack on the divine rights of
kings.
Mohammed waa an epileptic, and
his visions were those of a diseased
mind.
GIRLS AND MOTHERS.
| A son may, by contact with the
rough world, sometimes outlive his
early home influences—a daughter
rarely does
A daughter ts, In nine cases out of
ten, the reflection of her mother. The
training of the girl of 15 is shown in
the woman of 50,
It 1s a heart-sickening fact that one
of the great evils in home life is
the lack of confidence between moth-
erg and daughters,
It fs the mother who ts a mother
who makes the tome a confessional
for her children. Anything said there
is never repeated.
The mother who realizes that the
whole strength of her children's lives
depends upon the foundatior which
she builds for them has mastered the
great principles of successful mother-
hood.
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.
A Lovely Character never gets mad;
hor feolings are burt.
If angels are as nice as girls of
10 or 12 we shall be satisfied.
|The only thing some men aro ever
willing to save is the country.
The only way some women have of
showing their love is by jealousy.
‘The woman who tells everything
she hears always bears so much, too,
Politicians and pugilists are very
similar in the matter of dheir retire.
/ ments.
If a girl 1s homely {t 1s sate to as-
sert that she is a grest deal of help
to her mother,
What has become of the olf fash-
foned girl who sald she wouldn't
marry the best man living?
When you do exactly as you please,
remember you are the only person
pleased.—Atchison (Kan,) Globe.
oe EAS
BY THE GENTLE CYNic.
We are constantly adding wings to
our castles in the air,
‘The cost of experience is generally
money well invested.
A girl doesn't need a fountain pen
to write a gushing letter,
‘The trouble with the average bread.
‘Winner is that he wants cake.
A man doesn’t necessarily have to
marry in haste to repent at leisure.
PEOPLE ANO MANNERS.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Feed Dairy Cows Liberally
SCENIC ROUTE
Stine 10 THE west
RB @ Pkt
eat mac Rallroad
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND—NORTHWARD.
6:35 A. M—Dally—tynt Street. Thrvuh
$m X Maan Rice Tats
Fem0 A.M Week ‘Daye —biba. “Avila Ac
‘commetation.
$40 A. M—Dallyeityad St. Through, — Loca
12:01 Noon Week Dayy-—tiynt 8. Throwgh,
32 3o—Week Days Etba, Ashland Ac
commnodation.
4:00 P.M —Week Days—Myed Street. Wash
ington Acconsneiation.
2:05 F. M—Semy “ong Washington
Aceutimoniation.
6:0 P.M —Week’ Thiswtilin. ANhtent Acco
matation.
C235 PM tally Main Street, ‘Throngh.
S20 PM —Dally Byrd "Street. ‘Throcehe
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-SoCTMWaRD,
6:99 A.M Werk Days—Etha, Aekland Accom
wolation.
T5308 M—DMie Md Street, Throat
S225 AM Week Mase Rind Stree "Woah
fnston _Aecommnuatation
10:38 A. M—Siniay “onli. Washington
Accomnuadation
10:40 A. M— Week Daye “Elbe, Ashland Ac.
omnteodat lon
AEM) P.M TRlls Main Street. Throeeh.
S20 P.M —Daily—Bynt Streets Through.
345 P.M. —Week Days Main Street
through | Exposition Special.
Fah Me—natly—ttynt ‘Street. ‘Throws,
$F MSPs Se Thrace Lacal
928 MM Main Street. Theme
NOTE. —ttiman Serine or Parlor Care on stl
wy fine Gee, loa, Section,
{fvien to and from “int Strrt station
stay at hm, a
Tine of “sirivale and departures and. conte
tions ‘not guaranteed
Cee Oe WP Tavtor,
tent tal ee
N & W. Soe
FOR NORPOUR—7:25 P.M. daity: axon A.
M00 A oe al dco BM ey awe
S10 (A Me meet S00 FM, Bunnag eat
he LYNCHBURG. "THe WrsT- AND Sout
ROTA A Kinent Senly ae ee
Sumter only 180 PM. and $20) Be Me Mae
AMIIVE "ICHMONTS- Prom "Norte “WE
SM. Gap FM. and tiree Penne pac
Sipbee Mts Ake “hat de P.M gn
Fellman Parlor and Sioepine Carn. Cafe Dis
fog Care
We hevinn, Com nostey,
Gon Past “agent Dis. Pass Aet
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
Rtective July 14. yo0T,
seuss “OuvE “ReWiosD. pauLy.
Por Korite amt Routh S18 UM Soa op
Pee Nertolk “etm A. My BON A. Mey Past
PM. 31 acon Pe.
For X. amt We Ry. Weat: 5:10 aml “9:05
ALM, aehie and gs) ae
Wor Tetervbure: 0:00 and "050 A. M., 22:10,
SE SRN LB san De ad At
tae ew
For Gobhihors amt Payettewetle: 3:68 P.M
Traine arrive Vichmowt wally’, G35 aio
Mea “Uhh and ettcaa A Me a] 5e “aso
SAi00, Sin, Wo ame 1080 Fe ME
“SNcwpt, YumnlayeStey on
Timm af arrival ant Weparturs ant connec
thts at aration
CS CAMPORLL, D. PL AL
——THE—_- :
Custalo House,
702 East Broad Street.
Having remodeled my BAR, and hay.
ing an up-to-date place, I am prepared
toserve my friente and the public et
the same old stand.
CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS.
First Ciass Restaurant,
(OF MEALS AT ALL HOURS “By
Sew Phone 1261,
WM. CUSTALO, - Prop.
| Mechanics’
Pe eCHANICS
Ewe. \ Savings Bank
2018. | Savings Ban
\ gee 2 OF RICHMOND, VA.
eS, “
Sey 51% NORTH THIRD STREET.
i ‘Tab aes ey es
Se Capital, $25,000.
Money received on deposit and interest paid on a
amounts above $1.00 which remains 60 days and over.
Money Loaned on Satisfactory Security.
Business Accounts Handled Promptly.
Amounts of ten cents and upwards received on deposit.
This establishment is fitted up in the most improved «tyle, having = large
white vault, burlar-proof steel cheat, electric Lights and every modern conven.
lence for safety and the necomsaoration of the belie
For all information concerning Stocks, Deposits, Loans, eto., apply vo the
Oashier.
Banking Hours have been arranged for the speoia! convenience of the work
ing people as follows: A.M toad P.M. Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 8 P. so We
close Saturday at 8PM. srdopen again at 5 P. M., remaining open :o2tl 7
P M..all by an gon cunie frost ean
OFFICERS:
SOHN MITCHELL, JR, President, HP. JONATHAN, Vice-President.
THOS. M. WYATT, Cashier,
BOARD OF DIRFOTORS
Rev. W.F.Gaanay, DD. Jwo. R Ommurs, BP. Vaxpanvata,
8B. Jurveasos | HF. Jozarmay, Thuan Satta” “Bp Ga ees
J. 0. Faxrey, Jn . TAYLOR,
5%. A, Wasinweron, R.W. Wrttsa, Wis am Ovstano, J. 5. Canteen
JOMN MITOKELL, IR. Paes. ‘THOMAS M. ORUMP, Sec’c.
r Vi. in’ &
the J. V. Hawkin’s HAIR GROWER &
sn othe, See. ime te enna eles wee nn
——[TRADE MARK REGISTERED.) ——
Has proved to be a fortune to many of the un-
= jortanates, who are to-day delighted wih 13
| eal . hair preparation natarally places it in' a spners
| y: all of itsown, and the glowing terms in whick
| &f ny our patrons speak of it reassures us of its watien
| (See Sear factory results. We can well boast of ‘a largo
| [SRN eeetsr) «patronage throughout this and other Staree ee
| ae eae also enjoys the commendation of the very’ beat
: oi a Se) ito nud colored jwoplein this immmediaty come
- munity. In order to convince the moat akeot,
| Seer cal readers of the merits and rewults of they
| eS eA Hawkin's Hair Grower and Restorer, ‘we wi
Bib from time to time produce in print the phote
“ graphs of those giving us permission to he ee
who have used oUF preparation nud are. today
among the many bearing witness of its genuine qualities. We do not desire the
| correspondence if those expecting amiracle or anything unreasonable, Our pees,
| ration is a mataral and pore compound, the ingredients of which, we woahe bra
hesitate to put ib print. We wil! just here remind the public that the Univeg
States Government has placed nstional patent rights on cur hair preparation 6c
whioh it ts protected and we aro in turn responsible to the government fer pees
est methods and square dealings.
Ie will positively remove Dandruff, Oure Scalp
of ql imporities, Restore Hair on Clean Temples
or Bald bonds, where the roots are not dead, mae
| WWF PRIcES;—£5 ots. per box; eight boxes, $2.80 .
express propaid. \
he Face Beautifier makes the ase of powder en- \
tirely unnecessary, and is perfectly harmless, Salo ed = Se
Prices; 25, G0cts and §1.00, (See eae > |
Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order ee So )
‘or Express Money Order — O@-A charge of Mets. va
extra is imposed on all out of city orders. “By, \ en i)
. Address all commanications to ‘ y
MME. J. V. HAWKINS, S e
GIZN. First Street, + Richmond, Va
"PHONE, 4601, "
| (OW Correspondence strictly confidential. "Wy
’Phone, 577. Richmond, Va
A. D. PRICE
fhe e 9
| funeral Director, Embaimer and Liveryman.
All erders promptly Mlle@ at shortnotice by telegraph or telephone.
Halla rented for meetings and nice entertainments. Plenty ot room
| with all necessary conveniences. Large pianic or band wagons for
hire at reasonable rates and nothing but frst-class carriages, ‘buggies,
a Keeps constantly on hand fine funeral supplies.
Ss No. 252 East Leigh Street. en
OPEN ALL DAY & NIGHT.—Man on Dety All Night
.
W. I. JOHNSON,
Oifftes & Waserooms, 207 N. Foushee St. Corner Broad
HACKS FOR HIRE:
Ouiers kee ee filled. Wedding, Sup
” ae oes itertainments promptly attended.” g
we, 686, Residence tn Butiding, New Phone, 1.
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PROF. DD. BRUCK, M.D,
Strange, Woute’.? ¢at Troe are
the awe stricken tee @ ay (9 The
Great Austrialian Medium
PROF. D. D. BRUCE, M.D.
the only Living Apostie of Sclence
of the Mysterte
$5000 in Gold to any one In the
sesting mere power than any four
meitims combined
No card, trance or hand humbug
Greatest Mindoo Medtum in the
World.
SO GREAT 18 HIS POWER that
fe can tell you while in a Clatrvos-
ant state, all you wish to know with
out 2 word being spoken. Come.
all ye unbelfevers, seoffers and Jecr-
ers: bring all your skepticism with
¥you—he will open your eyes to the
private chamber mystery. Come all
ve broxen hearted wives, all with
tow spirits and let bin lft the bur-
den from your aching and jeatous
heart, He challenges the World to
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VARDAMAN'S DEFEAT.
John Sharp Williams Gets Misses
slipp's Nomination by 2,000 Votes.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 7. — John Sharp Williams has defeated Governor Vardaman for the nomination as United States senator by a majority of 2,130 votes, according to incomplete returns from the Mississippi primary, compiled by the Pleayune. Williams polled 55,583 votes, Vardaman 34,453. Official returns from six counties are still missing, but the majorities for each candidate are computed in the totals given. Later returns from these counties cannot affect the general result.
Congressman Williams carried Lefore county, the home of Governor
GOVERNOR J. K. VARDAMAN.
Vardaman, by a vote of 525 to 451.
Vardaman also lost Lawrence county,
where antagonism was aroused against
him because he pardoned Mrs. Angle
Birdson for killing Dr. Thomas H.
Butler. The vote in Lawrence was
558 to 423 in favor of Williams. Hinds
county, in which the state capitol is
situated, was carried by Williams by
a vote of 1,676 to 1,172. Of the seventy-
eight counties Williams carried forty-
five and Vardaman thirty-one. The
candidates tied their votes in two
counties—Grenada, with 437 each, and
Wilkinson, with 422 each.
GAVE HER STRAIGHT TIP
Army Officer Wrote, "Your Son Is a Worthless Seoulrd."
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—A court martial which recently convened at Fort Monroe, Va., found First Lieutenant George A. F. Trumbo, Twelfth United States cavalry, not guilty of the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, but guilty of conduct to the prejudice of the good order and military discipline in writing the following letter to Mrs. Hettle Sims of Clarksburg, W. Va., in reference to her son, an enlisted man who had served under him:
"It gives me great pleasure to inform you that your son, Earl Sims, who is about the most worthless scoundrel I ever saw, is a deserter from the United States army. I sincerely hope to see him behind the bars for at least two years."
The sentence of the court was that Trumbo should be reprimanded by the reviewing authorities and be confined to the limit of the station at which he may be serving for two months. In approving the sentence of the court Major General Frant, commanding the department of the east, holds that the sentence is entirely inadequate, and that it should have been sufficiently severe to guarantee that an officer would not be again guilty of such conduct.
Volunteer Abundance Staking Plan
Voliva Abandona Sinking Zion.
CHICAGO. Aug. 7. - Refused the granting of his petition that he be appointed by Judge Landis co-receiver with John C. Hately, now in Charge of the Zion City property, and unheeded in his protests against the sale of the Zion lance industries, Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who usurped the place of John Alexander Dowie as head of the Christian Catholic church asserted his defiance of the forces or ganized against him and declared that he would abandon Zion City to establish a colony of his own elsewhere "I shall abandon the old bulk, and she may sink for all of me," declared Voliva.
Standing of the Baseball Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
W. I. L. P.C.
Chicago 51 26 732
Pittsburgh 57 36 613
New York 57 38 596
Philadelphia 50 40 596
Cincinnati 54 63 644
Brooklyn 43 54 443
Boston 57 67 690
St. Louis 23 78 382
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
W. I. L. P.C.
Detroit 57 36 613
Chicago 60 38 612
Philadelphia 56 37 603
Cleveland 58 42 657
New York 44 50 607
Boston 38 56 403
St. Louis 28 56 398
Washington 28 56 398
FOUR DEAD IN WRECK.
Titwilley Express in Smashup New
Kelly Station.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 7. -The Tittsville express, southbound, on the Buffalo and Allegheny division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was wrecked near Kelly station, ten miles from Kittanning, Pa., by being sideswiped by a freight car which had broken away from a northbound freight engine. The engine was derailed and two baggage cars, a smoker and newspaper car wrecked. At least four persons are dead and twenty-five injured. Among the identified dead are Mrs. Alonzo Huff and her infant son, Johnstown, Pa.; M. B. Irwin, engineer of the passenger train, Oakmont, Pa., body cut in two and
found under the tender, and George Cochran, Rimeburg, Pa.
Mrs. Huff, who was returning to her home in Johnstown, Pa., from a visit, was almost instantly killed with her infant in her arms. With her were three daughters, who were among the most seriously injured. Abble Huff and Ruth Huff each sustained a fractured limb, while Mary Huff, the third daughter, was seriously bruised.
Mrs. Maud Whitworth and Mrs. Chalfant, wife of Rev. Chalfant, both of Kittanning, were injured. Mrs. Whitworth, when the crash came, threw one of her two children out of the window on the sand. The other child was thrown on the floor, but escaped harm. The child thrown from the window was uninjured. Three children accompanied Mrs. Chalfant, and they escaped injury.
In some manner a big freight car which had formed part of a freight train northbound had broken away from this train and had landed some distance from the northbound track and projected over the southbound track. The engine as it rounded the curve was sidewiped by this car, which derailed the engine and wrecked the four cars.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Briefly
Chronicled.
The police of Dayton, O., are seeking
the man who maltreated and murdered
Anna Markowitz on Sunday evening
after having shot and fatally wounded
her escort. Abe Gordon, but there seems
scant hope of ever solving the crime.
Gordon died later.
W. B. Stretch of Killawog, N. J., was
thrown from his automobile at Richford,
his skull was crushed, and he
died six hours later. The steering gear
of the machine gave way, and the car,
Mr. Stretch, Mr. and Mrs. Moore of
Killawog and Miss Dodgeworth of Hoboken, who were in the car, were
thrown down a thirty foot embankment. Mr. Stretch being thrown against a tree.
Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Dr. Simon Flexner has discovered a serum for the cure of spinal meningitis. It is said thousands of lives will be saved by the discovery.
It was given out at G. A. R. headquarters at Saratoga that President Roosevelt would attend the convention there, but Secretary Loeb states positively that the president will not be at the encampment.
Suggestive pictures on walls of southern saloons are the main causes of assaults on southern women by negroes, according to Mrs. Nannie Curtis of Texas, national organizer of the Women's Christian Temperance union.
Rev. Dr. Hugh Black, professor of homilies in the Union Theological seminary, New York, who went to Pittsburgh to preach in the Shadyside Presbyterian church, is quite ill at the residence of Dr. W. E. Hallock in Pittsburg.
Monday, Aug. 5.
At Swinneunde, Prussia, Emperor William conducted divine service on board the royal yacht Hohenzollern, with Emperor Nicholas, who is visiting him, present. The first American diamond mine has been discovered in Arkansas, according to Dr. George F. Kunz, a leading diamond expert, and a good yield of exceedingly white and fine stones is promised. The new field is in Pike county.
Saturday, Aug. 3.
The body of Laura Matthews, who was found dead near Colorado Springs, was brought to Kansas City by Miss Tillie Green, the nurse, and after simple ceremonies was buried in Elmwood cemetery. Charles A. Coey, the wealthy Chicago friend of the girl, attended the funeral with the girl's relatives.
Burning with hatred for their deadly enemies belonging to the rival On Leong tong society, a band of New York Chinamen numbering a dozen or more and said to be members of the notorious Hep Sing tong organization, entered a narrow alley in Chinatown, Boston, and, drawing new 44 caller revolvers, opened fire upon half a hundred Chinamen, killing three and injuring seven.
Friday, Aug. 2.
At North Stonington, Conn., an express and passenger car on the Norwich and Westerly Electric railway came together in a head-on collision. Motorman Lucker of the passenger car was killed and eight or ten others were injured.
With a warning for America against the Japanese and without hesitation in expressing his dislike for the overlords of his native land, Prince Tjong Out Yi of Korea arrived at New York on the steamship Majestic. He says Japan wants to monopolize all far eastern trade.
Thursday, Aug. 1
Three new indictments were found against Levent Martougessian, the Armenian priest who is charged by some of his countrymen with being back of the conspiracy that resulted in the assassination of Tavshanjian, the New York rug importer. Jimmy Britt was given the decision over Battling Nelson at the end of the twentieth round at San Francisco. The action of the board of supervisors in returning by unanimous vote thirty-six Britt-Nelson tickets left on their desks was taken to mean that no more fights will be permitted there.
Say Mock Duck was In "Shoot Up." BOSTON, Aug. 7.—Mock Duck, said to be one of the leaders of the Hep Sing tong, was arrested in Quincy and locked up here on a charge of being concerned in the fatal shooting in Chinatown when three members of the On Leong tong, another Chinese secret society, were killed. Mock Duck had a 44 caliber revolver on his person when arrested. Seven of the ten Chinmen who were said to have taken part in the shooting have been apprehended.
Arrest President Peters.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.—President Peters of the Long Island railroad has been arrested on account of the death at a grade crossing of Dr. E. J. Gallagher and his flauser in an auto wreck.
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JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
Wednesday, August 14th. 1907
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A Special Fast Train will leave Byrd St. Station promptly at 5:00 A.M., arriving Exposition Grounds 11:00 A.M. This is the only line without change or transfer. No ferry. No street cars. Train goes right through from Byrd St. Station to Exposition Gate. Returning, Train leaves Grounds at 9:00 P.M., giving all an opportunity to witness the grand illumination of all buildings. Have you seen the great Negro Building? You can't afford to miss it. Addresses by prominent speakers and music. See the fine Richmond Public School Exhibit. The colored people of Richmond will be in charge of the Negro Building this day. Tickets on sale at Byrd St. Station. For further information apply to I. J. MILLER, Chairman, 528 E. Broad St.
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Mr. Fennell's Observation.
Ponds, Ala., July, 1997.
It is a puzzle to me to see that a people have and can get all they need and want and yet they act so careless. These people have been in the school but they have not suppose the teaching is out of their sight. There is no need to understand Latin and Greek before understanding English.
These people want to hear a man praise them in their ignorance and foolish way. You are all right in their sight but when you begin to tell them about their short comings you can soon see the whites of their eyes. These people have not drunk much milk and they are not of any size. Our young men and young women in these parts of Alabama have made much of their ignorant way is their parents. This is very hard but it is true. I hope for a better time to come.
Yes, because I want to change my writing. I have been speaking all along this line long enough. I think. But when the wind is blowing from the north triglid zone it is mighty cold and we can't help it. And from the south temperate zone it is hot and we can't help it. My people's veins are stretched to the last in ignorance. Our men who are supposed to have wives are not able to teach them as they should be taught. We are expecting our girls and women to be sober-minded but from the outlook now it is not so.
Again, our young men are not able to teach soberness and sobriety as it should be taught. They don't practice patience living at all. If man begins associating with a girl he never makes but one or two visits before he is going to marry her on the next one. He makes her a balloon of promises and she is expecting it and it must come or some thing must go.
There is a fortune in this country for the colored man, both educationally and mentally and morally if they will pick it up. Our boys and girls must lean and depend on the staff of industry. Their minds are shackled of evil. They never think of elevation or speak of elevation. They never think of social living, but all to idleness and non-progressiveness. You can see them every day of your life standing at the pool of enmity. Our leaders must bear heavier upon social purity.
A. A. FENNELL.
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Knights of Pythias.
The Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias of this city has arranged to observe its anniversary Sunday, August 25th, in Petersburg, Va. Coaches have been secured over the Seaboard Air Line Railway and the Knights, their wives and their friends are expected to be at the Main Street station at 8:30 o'clock that morning. Rangers will party will reach the city at 7 P. M. A seron will be preached to the Knights in Petersburg.
Good Pay and a Good Home
A first class cook and house servant is wanted by Mr. Samuel Regester, 1102 E. Main Street. Persons of good character, who desire first class treatment and who will receive first class wages are wanted. Any one desiring a good home will do well to call and see him.
Moonlight Excursion.
Go with us to Dutch Gap on the beautiful steamer, Hampton Roads, Wednesday evening, August 14th, 1907. Boat leaves Old Dominion Wharf promptly at 8 P. M. Under auspices of Circle, No. 9, of the 1st Baptist Church. Refreshments in abundance. Round trip 50c. Committee:—James Goode, G. W. Brown, L. Storrs, Joseph Charity, Charles Robinson W. H. Tomlin, W. H. Jones, J. W. Scott, H. G. Carter, president; C. A. Briggs, treasurer; A. T. Wright, secretary.
French Officials Stopped Cup Race. BORDEAUX, Aug. 6.—Five men were killed and two were mortally injured near here in a collision of two motor cars. One of the cars was competing in the Criterion cup race. While running at full speed it struck a touring car. Among the men killed are the editors of two Parisian newspapers. The government at once stopped the cup race.
Richard Newbold Jones
Richard Mansfield Improving.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—Mrs. Richard Mansfield has telegraphed from Saranac Lake to former Judge Dittenhofer, counsel for Richard Mansfield, stating that the rumor that Mr. Mansfield had had a serious relapse was untrue. She says that he had a bad attack of sciatica due to the damp weather, but that he is improving.
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MILLIONAIRE LEADS.
Adolph Goebel Heads Lynch Mob at New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—Adolph Goebel, a millionaire, was the leader of a band of 1,000 infuriated residents of the Williamsburg district of Brooklyn who made an almost successful attempt to lynch two men who set upon and attempted to attack Miss Sadie Hasenung of 33 Bogart street, daughter of State Senator Conrad Hasenung of that district.
After an attempt by the men to drag her into a dark hallway Miss Hasenung fought desperately, freed herself and ran to her home, where her father was on the front doorstep.
With a revolver he captured one of the men and then assisted Michael Camn, his daughter's fiance, in capturing the other fellow.
Adolph Goebel, who was in the crowd and who heard of the attempted crime of the men, hurried for a rope. By this time the men were in the hands of the policemen. The men surged down on the officers. Goebel with rope in hand, and an effort was made to take the two from their captors.
There was a call for the reserves, and 100 men responded. They drew their revolvers and said they would kill the first person who interfered with the prisoners.
The prisoners, who were badly battered by the crowd, gave their names as Peter Cambasi of 141 Noll street and John Montalone of 22 Morgan avenue.
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