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THE RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XXVIII, NO. 22. COMPLICATIONS IN SEGREGATION (News Leader, April 24, 1911) The anticipated troubles have begun, but the worst is yet to come. Indications point to an early test of the Vonderheide domiciliary segregation ordinance in the courts. Two identical cases, with a white property owner in one instance and a colored man in the other, materialized today. In each case the owner of property indicated his intention to make a contest. These cases came to light when the property owners called on City Clerk Ben T. August for information and advice. The names of the complainants against the new ordinance were not given out by the city clerk. The first case was that of a white man, who owns a dwelling in a street in which negro residents largely outnumber the whites. The house is now tenanted by a negro family, who rent from the owner. They intend to vacate. The owner prefers to occupy the house himself rather than rent it to negroes. The Vonderlehr ordinance, however, prohibits him from moving into this dwelling house because the block in which it is situated is in a negro neighborhood. The owner called upon the city clerk to construe the ordinance. The city clerk consulted with the city attorney and was informed that the law barred the owner of the house from occupying it or renting it to white people. The owner went away in high dugson, denouncing the new law. On his way out of the city hall he passed the dusky complainant, just arriving. The second case was presented to Clark August was that of the negro who owns a house in West Clay street, now occupied by a white family. The tenants are about to move out. The negro owner wants to move in. He says he cannot get a tenant and to protect his own financial interests he must occupy the house himself. The city clerk informed him that any such attempt would be in violation of the Vonderlehr ordinance. The colored man went away looking unhappy, to consult a lawyer. The anticipated troubles have begun. Revival at Bank-Street Baptist Church. Bank-Street Baptist Church, of which Dr. Morris is pastor, is in the midst of the greatest revival in its history, and the greatest revival ever held in a colored church. Over 1,500 souls have been converted—500 in a single week, 211 in one night. Among them was the father of the crap-shooters of Norfolk. About 1,000 men have been saved. The revival began with the first Sunday of Dr. Morris's pastage, and has been going on with increasing power for the last six weeks. There are 500 mourners at the bench. The whole down stairs, except the amen corner, is a mourner's bench. Many of the worst men and women, along with those out of the best families, are being converted COLORED PREACHER KILLED. Frederickshurst, Va. April 24 — Rev. Willis Robinson, a well-known colored preacher of this city, was struck and instantly killed by a train on the Southern Railway, near Somerset) in Orange county, Saturday. He had beenilling preaching appointments in Orange county and expected to return to his home on the following day to preach Sunday at Summit Church, in Spotysylvania county, of which he was pastor. The remains were brought here and interred this afternoon. PAYS HIS DEBT. New York, April 24 — James W. Osborne, former assistant district attorney, whose life was saved by "Pete," a slave in his father's family, in Charlotte, N. C. when he was a boy, roped the debt this afternoon by winning for "Pete's" son a vordict of acquittal on a murder charge. The jury was out less than fifteen minutes, following an earnest plea by Mr. Osborne. The defendant was Edward Osborne, "Pete" having adopted the name of his former master, who was charged with killing another negro during an altercation. He pleaded self-defense. Put your ad. in The PLANET. HOPE IN SIGHT FOR THE TRUE REFORMERS Did Not Raise $37,000.00==Commissioner Joseph Button to the Rescue. Lifts Order of Suspension and Renews License Will be under Direct Supervision of His Department General Counsel Newsome Wins Great Victory The Board of Directors Here. Does Much to Help the Order Will Demand Restoration of Old Folks' Home Money No Record of This Great Sum True Reformer Officials Silent Executive Committee Abolished Ex Supt. Taylor's Settlement Not Satisfactory. Commissioner Joseph Button, in charge of the Bureau of Insurance, decided last Wednesday, to raise the suspension of the license of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, and to permit that Order to do business under the personal supervision of that department. He will install his system of bookkeeping and register a rigid conformity to the plans laid down by him. This result was accomplished after weeks of persistent labor on the part of General Counsel J. Thomas Nowse. it was done, too. In the face of the fact that the Order was unable to raise the ($37,000,000), thirty-seven thousand dollars in cash as required by the Bureau of Insurance 2 INCREASED THE ASSETS As far as it has been able to certain, over twenty thousand dollars of the required sum was raised in the many rallies. The key to the situation rested in the increasing the assets of the Grand Fountain by counting all of the halls owned by the subordinate fountains. They also figured up the money in the hands of the divisions and their chiefs which amounts had not been sent in, and this added to the other assets justified the commissioner in raising the suspense of the board from the Board of Directors, now in session here, called on Hon. Joseph Button, and after giving him assurances that the Order would be placed upon a clean, high basis, he took the action noted much to the delight of those present. THE DELEGATION'S VISIT. Those composing the delegation were A. W. Holmes, W. L. Anderson, W R Griffin Floyd Ross, Maurice Rouseille, W P Burrell and General Counsel J. Thomas Newsome. There had been some talk about Lawyer Newsome's action, and he asked the commissioner to state his opinion of his department. He replied that the office of General Counsel J. Thos. Newsome had been given "a clean bill of health," and that the attorney has given entire satisfaction to his department. This was gratifying information to the colored attorney. The Order now has a chance to rehabilitate itself, if its creditors will hold off and not crowd for the settlement of past claims. The effect is to permit the subordinate fountains to solicit, new members. They were not permitted to do heretofore. The Bureau of Insurance will act as a kind of wind shield for the Order. It will be able to explain the delays and will be able to get indulgence from people already frantilize for their money that it could not otherwise get. Persons holding claims if the organization is permitted to do business than it could possibly get if it was shut down or thrown in the hands of receivers. HONESTY DEMANDED : This, of course, is dependent upon the honest handling of the money sent into the general offices here. The Board of Directors took drastic action while here and plainly showed its disapproval of the policy pursued by the Grand Worthy Master. The Executive Committee, which has been acting with full powers during its recase, was abolished, and the compensation allowed each member went with it. It authorized the bringing of the necessary action to bring about the restoration of the $27,440.25, which was unlawfully RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1914. divided up and distributed out of the Old Folks' Home fund. It is being generally understood now that neither the Grand Fountain nor any department of the Order got the beneff of this money, and all facts in connection therewith will be ferreted out. A RECEPTION TENDERED Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes tendered a reception at his residence last Wednesday night to the Board of Directors after the adjournment of that body. The members of the board were much wrought up over the condition of affairs here, and took radical action in the direction of remedying the 691s noted it is now hoped that all subordinate fountains will renew their alliance to the parent body and assurances are given that the conditions which have brought about these grievous conditions will be remedied and the guilty parties punished. The status of the True Reformer Hall at Washington has not been changed. The Washington True Reformers will make an effort to purchase it them selfs HOPE FOR THE FUTURE It is now hoped that other States, which have suspended or revoked the license of the True Reformers will follow the lead of Virginia and restore it. The condition of the Order is still critical, and it requires all the help and sympathy of the members and the public to enable it to again stagger along its course to permanent prosperity. REWARD OFFERED The Board of Directors of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, offered a reward of $100,000, One Hundred Dollars, for the apprehension of Cashier R T Hill and requested Governor W H Mann to supplement this reward Mr. Floyd Ross of St Louis and Mr W R. Griffin, of Washington, led the movement for a complete unearthing of all questionable proceedings and transactions. The many mugshots placed upon all the property, too, and much comment, too, and efforts to just where all of this money went had not been successful, although the probe will be pushed until the knowledge is forthcoming. That the disclosures made last week created a sensation in True Reformer circles as well as among the public at large expresses it mildly. The Board of Directors of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformer, met here at the general offices last Monday and there was a full attendance. Those present wore Messas. Floyd Ross, St. Louis, Mo.; W. R. Grimm, Washington, D. C.; J. E. Dingler, M. D., Greenshot, G.; C.; Prof. James B. Dudley, Humbles, N. C.; A. C. Humbles, Lynchburg, Va.; A. Rosa, Rose Thompson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Maurice Rouleau, Alexandrin, Va.; W. T. Johnson D. B. Richmond, Va.; Joseph Ward, of Richmond, Va.; W. I. Anderson, of Beaver Dam, Va.; A. W. Holmes, of Richmond; W. P. Buell, Richmond, Va.; George E. Morris, B. D., Morristown, N. J.; J. E. Meriweather, M. D.; Richmond, Va. TO GIFT TO THE BOTTOM. The Board came with the intention of sifting all of the charges to the bottom and ascertaining the fact and to relieve once for all all suspicion that any crookedness or improper practices were being conducted in the general offices. The action of the Executive Committee in deeding the property of the Order to the receivers of the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformists (which is approved in the Improved Action, of Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes in giving ex-Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor that "immunity bath" and of relieving him of further responsibility for any after discovered shortage in the Old Folks' Home accounts. THE GRAND MASTER OVER RULED The Board has virtually sustained the special committee appointed by Grand Master A. W Holmes and consulting of Attorney J. Henry Crutchfield and Mr S W Johnson. This committee reported a shortage of about $1,800 00 and a probably additional amount which would make the total amount aggregate $2,500 00. This will place Grand Master Holmes in a most embarrassing position as he signed an agreement giving a bond of $5,000 00 for the faithful performance of this contract, conditioned upon the acceptance of the findings of Accountant Cook. Of course if the Order goes in the hand of receivers, the bond on the part of the Grand Fountain could not be enforced. ALL CHARGES TO BE INVESTED GATED The Board will now proceed to investigate all charges made in connection with the Old Folks' Home. The tampering with the records in the Reformer Office and other irregularities will come up for discussion. The Board of Directors has decided to take the public into its confidence and will pursue an open policy. The disposition to cover up is being discounted and an offender be made to uncover all improper transactions and questionable proceedings. The Board has several snags already. At this writing no trace of that twenty-seven thousand, four hundred and four dollars and twenty-five cents, voted for back salaries, has been found. The attempt to trace the money has been met by a blank. I don't know. EXPLANATION NOT SATISFACTORY. The explanation that the money went to pay death claims cannot be said to account for the shortage as no records appear which will furnish positive proof to this effect. It may be of interest to analyze those special checks given for this money. It has always been customary for checks to be drawn by Grand Worthy Secretary W P Burrell and then taken by him to the Grand TRUE REFORMERS' HOTEL SOLD Mr. B. A Caphas, the well-known real estate agent, has just consummated a deal by which the True Reformer's Hotel, at the northwest corner of Birth and Baker Streets, was sold to Mr. J. P. Johnson for $7, 000.06. PRESIDENT BAILEY GALLA. Chicago, Ill., April 22, 1911. 3638 S. State, Street. To the Officers and Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of the V. N. and I. I. Petersburg, Va.—Greeting: You will remember that when the alumni meeting closed in May, 1910, it closed to convene again in its regular session in May, 1912, but it authorized an extra meeting of the executive department in 1911, which will convene at the V. N. and I. I. Petersburg Va. Thursday, May 11, 1911. This is expected to be a great conference, and any member of the Alumni Association who has any suggestions to offer which will assist the membership in getting together sufficient money to help erect the alumni building is requested to attend and take a part in this conference. I am yours in this great work, M. T. BAILEY, President Ora R. Stokes. Corresponding Secretary, 1019 St John St. Richmond, Va. NEWS FROM DRAKE'S BRANCH Drake's Branch Va. April 24 Sunday was rallied at Wheeler Presbyterian Church, and Rev S. D. Leak preached from Rom S-35. The sermon was very instructive. A number of visitors was present from Henry Presbyterian Church among which was Elder Jeff Jackson. Mrs. Murtha Green has returned from the Petersburg school, where she spent a few days with her daughter, Miss Milred Green. She was accompanied by her two daughters, little Florie and Ethea. Mrs. Green is pleased with the progress her daughter is making. Mrs. Fannie Foster has returned from visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Fannie Foster. In Clover Va. and will attend the closing exercises of the Keysville Mission School this week on her way to Washington D.C. to visit friends. Drake's Branch baseball team played Houston here today, scoring 8 to 3 in favor of the home team. Drake's Branch is proud of its victory, this being its opening game for the season. The game was friendly, but very exciting. Both sides played well. It seemed at first that neither side could make a score, but in the fifth inning Alex Belford, of the home team, struck a right fielder and made a home run. He was followed by Waverly Jackson and Henrick Read, both striking well and making home runs. Things were at this time looking dark for Houston, and shouts of cheers were heard on every side for Drake's Branch. Eddie Lewis, captain of the Drake's Branch, team, deserves credit for the boys' success. The home team is as follows: Captain, Eddie Lewis; Catcher, Moore Brown; Pitcher, Isaiah Hodge; Hodge Read, Joe Dempart, Wavily Jackson; Wm. Corman, Russel Wakins, Alex, Bedford. A number of visitors was present from Keysville and Burkville to see the game. A dance was given at the half and the remains of the two teams went up and passed off the rest of the evening. MIR GIVINGS SPEAKS. Kingstreet, $2C, April 15, 1911. To the Editor of The Planet: Dear Sir,—Please permit me a little space through the columns of your high-class journal to express a few words concerning this wide-awake and vallant paper. I have been a reader of the paper (The Planet) for a long period and I found it to be a guiding headlight in my home—a paper that cheers every reader and wakes up to see what the commercial and business world is doing. I hope that this per will reach every American home that brings the currents from afar that every reader might see what is going on around and about him and guide him to the road of success. Dear Editor, please find enclosed a "silver wheel" for which please continue The Planet because I am alone without it. I hope that awful hand at the head of The Planet will ever let it roll on. Yours for the paper GRANT GIVINGS A VOICE FROM THE BACKWOODS Dear Sir, In your issue of the 22d Mr R H Ball continues to ask for a national leader. Let me say first that we admire Mr Ball and believe some good will come out of his contentions, but, before we can get together on the leader, we must first know how and which way shall he be expected to lead. Mr Ball asks for peace. We say peace with who? Wants to be respected Respected by whom? As for our part, clouds seem to be gathering from every point of the compass. But we look for a brighter day. This bright day will be in colonization Respectfully E. B JOHNSON Bucknell Va HOWARD ALUMNI DAY The Howard University General Alumni Association will hold a pro- liminary meeting on Wednesday even- ing May 3, 1911 at 7:30 o'clock in the Carnegie Library Hall. How- ard Campus, to arrange for the an- nual alumni day and banquet. All members of the Alumni Association are invited to this meeting. The annual exercise will occur probably on Tuesday, May 30th, and will be of special interest. Further announcement in reference to them will be made later. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Miller and H. the Miss Florrie of Edenton, N. C. called on us this week They have been visiting in Newport News. Va. Mr W. L. Young, postmaster at File, Va. was in the city and called on us. General Counsel J. Thomas Newsome has congratulated Mrs W. P. Burrell upon her great financial effort for the redemption of the True Reformers. Rev E W. Mosley, D. D., General Secretary Church Extension C. M. E. Church, of Jackson, Tennessee was in the city this week and called on us. LOS ANGELES NEWS. Los Angeles, Cal., April 21, 1911. Editor Richmond Planet. Dr. L. M. Hagood, late pastor of the First M. E. Church of our city has resigned his pastorate by request of the members. It is not definitely known who is to succeed him. NEGRO LEADS IN LABOR UNION PARADE. Mr Whitley, an active member of the Afro-American Council, held a conspicuous place by leading the parade on the evening of April 16th. It seems recently there has been a great effort made by the labor union of our city to get the Negro to join. There has never been here before any disposition on the part of the union to accept the Negro Now as the crisis is about to come he is anxious to use his black brother for a convenience. We trust that the Negro men of our city will not all be led into a trap by our so-called pollycans. It is better to walk and be a man than to ride and be a monkey On boarding a West Adams Street car a few days ago I sat in the front open end of the car and continued to smoke my cigar. I occupied a seat by an ordinary looking white man. When he realized he was sitting by a Negro he arose from his seat and said: "We don't ride with niggers in Texas." This, of course, embarrassed me for a few moments, when suddenly a white woman of about forty-five years of age asked me to move over, that she might dare to move over, me, and when she had comfortably seated herself another narrow-minded, white man touched the lady on the shoulder and said, "I will exchange sants with you." "Thank you," she said, "this seat is all right." "We don't allow darkies to ride with white women in my country," he replied. The lady then raised her head and replied gently: "I am well acquainted with the colored people, and I will trust them further than I will you." This was a blow to the Texas friend and he got off the car at the next corner Yours truly. A. D. LACEY BRILLIANT HOME WEDDING The marriage of Miss Bertha Austin to Mr Lawrence Hatcher was solemnized last Tuesday night at the residence of the groom's father, Mr W. H. Hatcher, on Decatur Street. The residence was beautifully lighted and crowded with friends of the contracting parties. Dr A Blinka performed the ceremony in his usually dignified manner. The reception was held at the reident of Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson on Holly Street where the delicacies of the season were served to the satisfaction of the present. It was a grand affair which lasted until the small hours of morn. The couple was showered with congratulations by their many friends who wished them a long and prosperous life. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having been appointed executor of the estate of the late Nicholas N. Norman, notice is heroby given to all persons who have claims against his estate to present the same to me for payment, at No 412 North Third Street. Any one who owes the estate anything will also make payment to me at the same address. THORNTON R SCOTT, Executor FULTON PARK Seven Miles from Richmond, on the Seven Pines Cay Line. The largest and best resort for colored people in Virginia. Better than ever. Season 1911, opens May 15th. Amost delightful place for a day's outing. New attractions and amusements. Large dancing pavilion. Scenic railway. Merry go-round. Shooting gallery. Minute teller. Swings. Bailey field. Minute other amusements. It only costs 5 cents car far from Richmond to this park. Special offer to churches, Sunday schools, societies, circles and clubs. Arrange your dates now. Call or write MANAGER, 510 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. WANTS TO LOCATE HER MOTHER I would like to know the whereabouts of my mother, Boadie Allen. She went away in 1892 from Oberlan, N. C., two miles from Raleigh, N. C. She was last heard from last October. That was the first time she saw her and the five children, and I am the youngest daughter that is trying to locate her. My name is SUSIE ALLEN, 913 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The SYNOPSIS "EWK" Blount, son of "Boss" David Blount ("Senator brushbrush") has been rejected by Patricia Annera Back Jacky offers him a position with the Transcontinental railway which is fighting his father McVickar, head of the railroad and "Boss" quarrel "TB" demand that the railroad stop the use of his son. Using what do meet his father Evan meets a man who takes him for a forestry employee. The house is Wartracc Hall. Senator Blount a home and the woman is Evan's stepmother whom he had never met. The sex of the woman having Evan for attorney general despite having man a recent arrival in the state. Evan objects. He hears his father called a biological trickster. CHAPTER VIII THE QUEEN'S GAMBLE WHEN the news went out to the dwellers in the song brush hills that Boss Boss told sons had accepted a place on the railroad's legal staff the first wave of astonishment was followed by many guesses as to what young Blount's action portended. The Plainman, the principal dairy and the leading organ of the reformers, was the first to find an ultimator motive in Evan Blount's appointment and its acceptance. The editor took a half column in which to point in empathies and vigorous phrase the danger that threatened the country wealth in this very evident condition on the railroad and the machine. The Lost River Minor, on the other hand, was unwilling to believe that the younger Blount was not acting allegiance in his father's interest in taking the place provided for him by the railway Hints there were in this author's comment of a disagreement between father and son, of differences of opinion which might later on lead to a pitched battle. The Daily Capital, however, the railroad organ-covert instituted that nothing for nothing was the accepted rule in politics that if the railroad had made a place for the son it was only a justifiable deduction that the father was not as inimical to the railroad interest as the opposition press was willing to have the public believe. Elsewhere in the state press comment was divided as the molders of public opinion happened to read party loss or gain in the appointment of the new legal department head. But on the whole the senator's son was given the benefit of the doubt and a chance to prove up. Time would tell Of the interview between the father and son, in which Even had announced his intention of accepting a place under McVickar, nothing was said in the newspapers, for the very good reason that no reporter was present. If the young man had been prepared for a storm of opposition he was appointed. The interview took place in the evening of the day Mr McVickar's private car was attached to eastbound train No 102, and the plane was the sitting room of the senator's private suit. Blount had meant to give the ethical reasons for taking the step which would put such a summary end to the attorney generalship scheme. But when the time came and he had brusquely declared his purpose of accepting the railroad appointment he did not find it entirely easy to say the other things. "So McVickar talked you over?" was the father's gentle comment. "It's all right, son. You're a man grown, and I reckon you know best what you want to do. If it put us on opposite sides of the political creek we won't let that roll the water any more than it has to, will we?" To such a mild mannounced surrender or apparent surrender the purely final emotions could do no less than to respond heartily. "We mustn't let it" was the quick reply, but after that he added "I feel that I ought to make some explanations, though I've been going about with my eyes and ears open, and I must confess that the political field has been made to appear most unattractive to me. From what I can learn the political situation in this state seems to be very frankly controlled upon the principle of bargain and sale. I couldn't go into anything like that and keep my self respect." "No, of course you couldn't, son so you just took a place where you could earn good clean money in your profes sion I don't blame you." Blunt't was vaguely perturbed. He could not help feeling that his father was keeping something back. "You think there will be more or less political work in my job with the railroad?" he asked, determined to get at the submerged facts, if there were any. "Oh, I don't know McVickar has Honorable Senator Sagebrush By FRANCIS LYNDE Copyright, 1910, by Street @ Smith nicked you to do a lawyer's work, and I guess that is what he will expect you to do, isn't it?" Mr. McVickar had not defined the duties of the new assistant counselship very clearly. But there was a strong inference running through all that, was said to the effect that the headship of the legal department would carry with it some political responsibilities. At the moment Blount had been rather glad that such was the case. The vice president had convinced him very thoroughly of the justice of the railroad company's contention—that the laws of the state, if rigidly administered, amounted to a practical concession of the company's property. White Mr. McVickar was talking Blount had rather hoped that his new position would give him opportunities to place the railroad's point of view fairly before the people of the state, and to do this he knew that he would have to enter the campaign as a political worker. Surely his father must know this, and he went bodily upon the assumption that his father did know it. "I am to be chief of the legal department on this division, and as such it will, of course, be necessary for me to defend my client in court and out of court" he said finally "and I mean to do it." "Of course you do you've got to be honest with yourself and with Mr. McVickar. I don't mind telling you, son that I am squared on the other side this time, and I had hoped you were going to be. But if you're not, why, that is the end of it. We won't quarrel about it." Now this was not at all the potential attitude which the young man had prefigured. But he for anything more could be said Mr. Bittum came in to remind them both that they had a dinner appointment with Professor Aunts and his daughter and that there was barely time to dress for it. It was late that night, several hours after the informal little dinner for give in the Inter-Mountain cafe, when the senator had himself lifted from the lobby to the fourth floor and made his way to the door of his own apartments. As was her custom his wife was waiting up for him. "Did you out, out anything more?" she asked without looking up from the tiny embroidery frame which seemed to be her constant companion at home or elsewhere. "Not very much" McVickar has fixed things to suit himself. Evans's law office position is to be pretty large by nominal. I guess, and Gentry's crowd is to see to it that he doesn't get to know too much which means that the berthery is not to be done by the legal department in this campaign. "But they can't keep him from finding out about it," she protected. "They are going to try mighty hard anyway. Evans wants to believe that everything is on the high moral plane and when a man wants to believe a thing it's pretty easy to feed him. It'll be a winning card to them if they can send the key out to talk convincingly about the demeanity of the company's campaign. That sort of talk, handed out as Evans can do it, if he is convinced of the truth of what he is saying, will capture the honest ranchman every time. "We must get him back" she said "Have you thought of any plan? 'No' She smiled "I have a plan. He may have to take a regular course of treat- ment, and it may make him very ill. Would you mind that?" David Blount leaned back in his chair and regarded her through half closed eyelids. "I don't want to see the boy suffer any more than he has to," he objected "Nother do I." she won the quick agree- ment, then, with no apparent re- lance, "What do you think of Miss Anners?" The senator sat up, and the slow smile wrinkled humourously at the corners of his eyes. "I haven't thought much about her." She the kind you can't get near enough to think about, isn't she? "She is a young woman with a very bright mind and a very high purpose," was the little lady's summing up of Patricia "But she isn't altogether a Boston leopard. She thinks she is in love with her career but, really, I think she is very much in love with Eran If we could win her over to our side"— This time the senator's smile broadened into a laugh "You are away yonder out of my depth now little woman." he chuckled "Does your course of treatment for the boy include large doses of the young woman administered frequently?" "Oh, no" was the instant reply "I was only wondering if it wouldn't be well to call her sympathy." "Why not? if you think best?" "Will you give me carte blanche to do as I please?" asked the small intriguer. "Why not?" said the senator again "You can always configure me two to one when it comes to real politics." --- You have made a fine art of it, Hourija. "You deal with people in the mass, David, and no one can do it better. I deal with the individual. That is all the difference. When do the Anherces go up to the fossil fields?" "I don't know—any time when you will invite them to make Wartrace Hall their headquarters, I guess." "Then it will be tomorrow," I said the confident mistress of policies. "It won't do to let Evan see too much of the young woman until after his course of treatment has been begun. Shall we make it tomorrow?" And will you telephone Dawkins to bring down the big car? I think Miss Patricia Anthers will stand a little impressing. She is very democratic—in theory." CONSIDERABLY to his surprise and no less to his satisfaction, she newly appointed "division counsel," as his title ran, was not required to take over the old legal department offices in the second story of the station building, where all the other offices of the company were to cated. Instead she was directed to fit up a suit of rooms in Temple court, the capital's most prestigious upstairs skyscraper, and there was something more than a hint that the item of first cost need not be too closely considered. It was the vice president blunce, writing from Chicago, who authorized the new departure and loosened the purse strings. He wrote Don't be afraid of spending a little money. Make your upown office as tractive as may be and arrange matters as business as possible, burdened with too much of the routine legal work. A successful legal代表 active will be a good miter, as I am sure you are and will extend the circle of his acquaintance as rapidly and as widely as possible. Justified when you shall have made your upown office a place where the good citizens of the capital and the state can drop in for a cordial word with the company's spokesman, a better material understanding of the fact. Acting upon this suggestion Blount opened the Temple court headquarters and threw himself energetically into the indicated field. Ackerton, a technical expert with a needlelike mind and the state code at his finger ends was left in charge of the working of files in the rational building, with instruments to apply to his chief only when needed specific advice. At the top up headquarters Blount gave himself wholly to the pleasant task of making friends. With a good store of introductions upon which to make a beginning and with the eager handed whose soul camaraderie of the west to help along, the list of acquaintances grew with amazing rapidity. For the three or four weeks after Mrs. Blount had whisked the Annexes away to Wartrace Hall and the habitat of the megalo-surprise the newly appointed "secretary" For the railroad, as Honore had dubbed him refused no invitations, never inquiring whether they were extended to his father's son to the railroad company's legal chief or to Evan Blount in his proper person. During this social interval he saw little of his father, though he still occluded his share of the private dining room suit at the Inter Mountain Park of the time as he knew the secretary was at Wartrace Hall shortly after his huge landed estate and helping to entertain the visitors from Massachusetts. But now and again the father came and went, and occasionally there was a dinner for two in the hotel café, with a little good natured rallery from the simulator's side of the table. "Got you chasing your feet right live! in the so-called merry go round these days haven't they, son? Like it as far as you've gone!" asked the ex-cattle king one evening. "It's all in the days work," laughed the younger man. "I'll need all the 'pull' I can get a little later on went 12." "I shouldn't wonder if you did son. I shouldn't wonder if you did. And I reckon you're doing pretty good work. Was it M. Vicker's idea or you own this sudden splash into the social water hole." "I don't mind telling you that it is a part of the new policy" returned to social quaker still smiling. "We out to make friends this time, friend who will know just what we are doing and why we are doing it." "I'm" mused the senator "So publicly the word, is it?" "Yes, publicity is the word. The Gordon people say they are going to show up on. There won't be anything to show up when the time comes. We are going to beat them by the bill boards." "You can't do the circus act-ride two horses at once and do the same stun on both, son," the senator remarked gravely. "If you're really going to put the paddle and bridle on the publicity nag you we got to turn the other one out of the corral." "It is already turned out," answered the young man, not affecting to misunderstand "We buy no votes in this campaign." The stout assertion was good as far as it went. The new division counsel made it and believed it. But a little later he could not help wondering if he had been altogether candid in making it. The offices in the uptown skyscraper were not exclusively a railroad social center where the disinterested voter could come and have the facts laded out to him without fear or favor on the part of the ladder. They had come to be also a rallying point for a heterogeneous crowd of ward workers, firepollers and small politicians, most of whom were anxious to be employed or retained as chaperones. Some of these "stretcher men," as Blount contemptuously called them, had been employed in past campaigns; others were still the beneficiaries of the railroad, holding payroll places which Blount aguely suspected were chlody sincurea. Latterly this contingent of strikers and beekers had been greatly augmented, and it was beginning to make its THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. the art of it. Houd people in the mass, can do it better. I Idund. That is all you do the Anhersee fields?" my time when you to make Wartrace ers, I guess. will be tomorrow." mistress of politics, Evan see that man until after his hat has been begun. nowhere? And will kills to bring down think Miss Patricia a little impressing. ratic in theory." demands more emphatic. A dozen times a day. Bleu had the worn phrase "nothing for nothing" dinned into his ears, and he was shrewdly sus- pecting the office had been made a dumping ground for the other de- partmentes. Seeing Gantry, Blondt took an early opportunity of asking: "See here. Dick; you fellows down town are making my office a ceaspool, and I won't stand for it. Garrigan, to much safer in the Second ward, came up today to ask for a free ticket to Worthington and return, and when I planned him down he admitted that you sent him to me." "I did," said Gantry, grinning. "Why otherwise have we got a postgraduate double certified political manager I'd like to know?" "Don't say practical p Dick," rasped the refor got the strongest argu- world in the fact that it is an unfair one, needing or repeat. We mustn't a ment by becoming law selves and descending to of the graffits and the tic ticians the country over, been sending these plo- don't do it any more. I for them, and they wo use for me after I open "I don't believe I'd rash," said Gantry. Dating from this little talk with the traffic man began to carry out the "the starvation policy" a to be known among the beachman. The result. "I guess we may as well fight this out right here and now, Dick," said Blount coolly. "I'm not chief vote buyer for the Transcontinental company." "Who said you were?" retorted the traffic manager. "It says I am if I am to cut the pie and hand out pieces of it to these grub-skakers that you and Carson and Beattley and Kittiwidge are sending to you." This time country's grin was playful, but behind it there was a shred flash of the Irish blue eyes that Blount did not see. "I guess the company will be willing to furnish a few small pies if you think you need them to go along with your Temple court office fittings." he said. "Ah!" said Blount calmly, giving the explanation the true Boston inflection. WILL JONES "I'M GOING TO FIRM THAT OUT NECK AND GHOU." "You are either too shrewd or not quite shrewd enough. Dick You covered that up with a laugh so that I might take it as a joke if I happened to be too thin skinned to take it in disreputable carnet. Let us understand each other. We are fighting in the open in this campaign. Publicity is the word. I have Mr McVeyker for my authority. Anybody who wants to know anything about the railroad company's business in this state can learn it for the going and at first hand. Sorry and all the various brands of political skulldust that have been admitted in the past are to be shown the door. This is the estimation that was made to me. Wasn't it made to you?" Ganryt did not reply directly to the direct demand. On the other hand he very carefully refrained from answering it in any degree whatsoever. "You have your job to hold down and I have uine," he returned. "What you say goes as it lays of course, but I shouldn't be too hard on the little brothers if I were you." "If by the little brothers you mean the ple eaters I'm going to fire them out neck and crop, Richard. They make me excessively weary." Ganryt's playful mood fell away from slip like a castoff garment "I don't quite believe I'd do that if I were you Evan. There are pie entrances on both sides in every politician's test, and while they can't do any more any great amount of good, they can often do a good bit of harm I wouldn't be too hard on them if I were you." "What would you do, or, rather what did you do when you were man aging the state campaign two years ago?" inspired Blount politically. "I cut the pie," said the traffic manager simply. "In other words you let this riff raff blackmail you and incidentally put a big black mark against the company's good name." "Oh, yes, I wouldn't put it quite that strong. Not many of these little loves or expect money. A free riff now and then on the railroad is about all they look for." "But you can't give them that under the interstate commerce law," protested the purist. "Not outside of the state, of course. But inside of the state boundaries it's our own business." "You mean it was our own business previous to the passage of the state rate law two years ago," corrected Blount. "It is our own business to this good day—in effect. That part of the law has been a complete dead letter from the day the governor signed it. Why, bless your innocent heart. Kev, the very men who argued the loudest and voted the most spiritfully for it came to me for their return tickets home at the end of the session. Of course we kept the letter of the law. It says that no "free passes" be given We didn't issue passes. We merely gave them tickets out of the case and charged them up to "expense." "Fanghi" said Blount. "You make me sick. Gonny. It's that same child whipping of the devil around the stump by the corporation, an exo- blent that wouldn't deceive the most ignorant voter that ever cast a bullet —it's that very thing that has attired the whole nation up to this unreasonable fight against corporate capital. Don't you see it?" Gantry shrungeged his shoulders. "I guess I take the line of the least resistance—like the majority of them" was the colorless reply. "When it comes to practical politics"— "Don't say 'practical politics' to me. Dick." raped the reformer. "We've got the strongest argument in the world in the fact that the present law is an unfair one, needing modification or repeal. We mustn't apoll that argument by becoming lawbreakers ourselves and descending to the methods of the graffits and 'the machine politicians the country over. If you have been sending these plea enters to me, don't do it any more. I have no use for them, and they won't have any use for me after I open up on them." (20th Century Secret System) THAT BENEFITS IN LIFE, HEALTH & DEATH Salary and Commission to Deputies Write Right Now for Full Particulars to tha... SOLID ROCK UNION, 1920 Dickinson St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. "I don't believe I'd do anything raah" and Gntry. Dating from this little heart to heart talk with the traffic manager, Blount began to carry out the new policy—"the starvation policy," as it soon came to be known among the would be henchmen. The result was not altogether reassuring. Many of the small grafters were on the payrolls of the railroad company, and Blount was soon definitely assured of what he had before only suspected—that they were merely nominal employees, given a payroll standing as that there might be an excuse for giving them free transportation and a retainer in the form of wages. If needful. Bands of Calanthe. Constitute a Feature, and Persons Cannot do Better to Let the little Ones Join. Children received from Two to Twelve Years. BK500.00 at death. Metrons wanted in all Localities. For organization of New Hands and all particulars, write In many cases the ramifications of the petty graft were exasperatingly intricate. For example, one Thomas Gregson, who was on the payroll as a machinist's helper in the repair shop, demanded free transportation across the state for eight members of his "family". Questioned closely, he admitted that the "family" was his only by a figure of speech, that the relationship was entirely political. Blunt promptly refused to recommend the issuing of employees' passes for the eight, and the result was an immediate call from Bentley, the diplomat master mechanic. Madam T D Perkins, of Denver, Colorado, who has spent five years in study of the scalp, is now interesting women all over the globe in the care of the hair and scalp. No matter how dark your skin is, Madame Perkins' matchless scalp preparations and scientific method of treatment for cultivating, beautifying and growing the hair will grow your hair if there is no physical admixture to prevent. Her treatments have been successful where all others have failed. Have you written her? If not, and you want hair like her own, write her today. Be sure to enclose a four-cent stamp and write your name and address very plain if you expect a reply. Don't write unless you mean business. No agents wanted. 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He was asked to participate in a joint debate at the campaign opening in the town in question, and he was so glad of the chance that he instantly wired his acceptance. We offer you, the Latest and Most Artistic Photos, at a More Moderate Figure than you can obtain elsewhere. Special Attention Paid to Children. Enlarging and Copying Interior View Work. We will also be Placed to Quote you Frices on Exterior and from Old Photos, A Specialty. That evening at the café dinner at the Inter-Mountain he found his father waiting for him and in a burst of confidence told him of the invitation. "That's good," was the senator's even toned comment. "Gives you a little chance to shine the way you can shine best, doesn't it?" Then, "That was one of the things McVickar wanted you for, wasn't it?" "Why, yes. He intimated that there might be some public speaking," admitted the younger man. Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liverman. All Orders promptly fitted at short notices by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice Entertainment. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. "Well, what all are you going to tell those Ophir fellows when you get over there, son?" asked the veteran quizzically. "Going to offer 'em all free passes anywhere they want to go if they'll promise to vote for the railroad candidates?" No. 212 East Leigh Street. (Residence Next Door.) "Not this year," wah the laughing, reply "As I told you a week or so (Continued on Third Page.) ```markdown ``` The Honorable Senator Sagebrush ago we're stopped all that." "McVickar has told you it was stopped." The newly fledged political manager tried to be strictly truthful. "I have had but one interview with Mr. McVickar, but in that he gave me to understand that my recommendations would be given due consideration, and I have said my say pretty emphatically." The senator's smile was not derisive. It was merely lenient. "Sat on 'em good and hard, did you? That's right, son. Never be afraid to say what you mean- and to say it straight. Don't forget that when you're making your appeal to the horny handed sons of toll over at Ophir. Give 'em straight facts and back up the facts with figures--if you happen to have the figures. When do you pull out for the camp?" "Tonight at 9:30, I can't get there to time if I wait for the morning train." Then, dismissing the politician toplep abruptly, "What do you hear from Professor Annera?" "Oh, he's having the time of his life. I got him a state permit and scrapped him up a bunch of pick and shovel men, and he is digging out those fossil skeletons by the wagon load" "And Miss Annera?" pursued Patricia's lover "I shouldn't wonder if she was having the time of her life too. I've given her the little four seated car to call her own while she is out here, and she and Honorla go careering around the country, breaking the speed limit every minute in the day. I suppose." "I'm glad you are giving her a good time," said Evan, and he looked glad. Then he added regrettably: "I wish I could get a chance to chase around a little with them. I have seen almost nothing of them since they came west I should think Mrs. Blount might bring Patricia down to the city once in a while." "Perhaps the young woman doesn't want to come," laughed the senator "You told me you hadn't got her tag son, and I'm beginning to believe it What has she got against you, any way." "Nothing, save that I don't fit into her scheme for her life work." "It's too bad you're going out of town tonight, son Honoria phoned me a little spell ago that she and Patricia would be driving down after dinner to take in the Weatherford reception You'll miss 'om, won't you." "In't that just my infernal luck!" lamented Evan, then, "Give them my love and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back." The senator rose and gripped the hand of leavetaking "Shall I say that to both of you?" he asked, with the quixical smile which Evan was learning to expect. "Yes, to both of them if you like, only I suppose Mrs Blount will hold it against me. Good night and goodbye. I'll be back day after tomorrow if the Ophir miners don't mob me." It was only a few minutes after Evan Blount's train had steamed Ophirward out of the Sierra avenue station that a dust covered touring car drew up at the curb in front of theuter-Mountain and the porter who had put Blount's hand into the taxicab opened the open door for two indies in muffling dust costs and heavy vells. The senator met the two late travelers in the vestibule, and while the three were waiting for an elevator a rapid fire of low tones question and answer passed between husband and wife. "You cut Evan out of the war?" The husband nodded "That was easy. I passed the word to Steuchefield. and he helped out on that. I invited him to come to Ophir to speak in a joint debate. He left on the night mail" "And Hathaway—will he be here?" "He is here. Gantry has turned him down, according to instructions, and he is clawing about in the str, trying to get a fresh hold. I bluffed him—told him he had to make his peace with you for something. I didn't know what, before I could talk to him." Miss Annera was watching the elevator lights glow and darken as the car descended and the wife's voice sank to a whisper. "He will be at the Weatherfords?" she inquired eagerly. "He is sure to be," I told him you would be there." The small platter nodded approval. "Give us half an hour to dress and have the ear ready," she directed, and then the sensor put the two into the elevator and turned away to finish his cigar. Head of New York's Department Resigns. [Image of a man in a military uniform with a cap.] New York Fire Chief Quita. Edwin F. Cricker Hands in His Resignation to Take Effect Many a. Edwin F. Croker, chief of the New York city fire department, handed in his resignation, to take effect May 1. John Kenlon, the deputy chief, was at office designated by Fire Commis sioner Waldo to be acting chief of the department. "Hoosier Poet" Can't Use His Hands. James Whitcomb Riley, the "Hoosier poet," who has been ill for some time, will never be able to speak in public again, according to Miss Clara Farr, who visited him in Indianapolis. Mr. Riley informed her also, she said, that he had entirely lost the use of his hands. He is dictating some new poems to be included in a new edition to be issued this spring The Accomplice In War The life of an aviator would not be safe if he approached within 1000 yards of the deck of a modern battle ship. This is an official deduction from recent experiments hold at the last target practice on the southern drill grounds off Cape Henry, Va. when a team of bluejackets from the battle ship Mississippi fired at a box kite. They used the service ring. If the three-inch guns of the torpedo defense battery are used an aeroplane would not be able to approach within 100 yards of a battleship During the recent practice, however, it was impossible to use the three-inch guns because they couldn't be inclined at an angle of elevation high enough to permit firing at the kites. The ordinance officers of the Mississippi are considering the necessary modification of the gun mount for this kind of attack. It is probable that further experiments will be held later, at which the smaller caliber guns will be tested in firing at box kites at different ranges House Passes Direct Vote Plan. By a vote of 296 to 16, the house passed the resolution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. Even these sixteen dissenters—fifteen Republicans and Representative McDermott, of Chicago, a Democrat, would have voted for the resolution had the amendment offered by Representative Young, of Michigan, reserving to the federal government the power to prescribe the manner of holding elections and the qualifications of voters been adopted This amendment was similar to the one which was adopted in the senate in the last session and resulted in the defeat of the resolution It was voted down, 190 to 121, and when it came to a vote on the resolution itself, Republicans and Democrats alike almost fell over one another in their efforts to be recorded in favor of the proposition. The resolution confers the power to prosecute details for the elections on the state. Taft at Double Drowning. While galloping along the jibride poth in Potomac park at Washington with Major Butt, his military aide, President Taft narrowly missed witnessing a double drowning. The president and Major Butt were near the river and, seeing several boys running in that direction, the president sent Major Butt to investigate. A colored woman had thrown her boy into the river and then jumped in herself. Both drowned. The president, after instructing Major Butt to notify the police and the harbor master's office, remained on the scene until the police arrived Baby Drowns in Barrel. Hazel Dorria Engle, aged two years, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmor E Engle, of near West Chester, Pa., drowned in loss that a foot of water. The baby fell into a half-barrel, which was used to contain water for a mortar bed. The infant was taken out alive, but her death followed a few minutes later. Child Strangled With Bran. Floyd Burkeley, five years of age, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was strangled to death with bran used in feeding the horses. The child was at play in a barn and who throwing bran about some of it lodged in his esophagus. 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Neither In Mr Hill's letter of resignation nor in the president's letter of acceptance is any reason given for the ambassador's action. The president thanks Mr Hill for his services at Berlin and says that he is glad to know that he will remain there until July 1 when the resignation goes into effect. While Ambassador Hill's resignation was a great surprise to official Washington and to the diplomatic corps, it is argued that the fact that he is to remain at his post until July 1 indicates that there was nothing urgent in his action. Belief is general that his retromotion is in accord with the custom of past administrations to appoint new ambassadors to all important posts. Changes have been made by President-Taft at all such places except to Great Britain and Germany. In the case of Great Britain President Taft offered the mission to Dr Ellot, of Harvard university, who declined. Accepting the resignation, the president wrote under date of April 13. 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He alleges that he is captain of a sailing vessel, which according to his letters has been lost near Tumble Light off Buckroe Beach and as he has been carrying on this kind of swirling for about two years, that boat is presumably wrecked every two or three weeks. He asks that the letter be sent to him in care of the person who advances the money, he never comes back to see if the money comes as he directs. We written continuously to the people, who sent these letters, but we have had quite a time to keep up with him. Keep clear of Captain John E. Simpson or anybody who looks like him. —Subscribe to The PLANET. RAILROADS. ATLANTIC COAST LINE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 9, 1913 TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY For Florida and South 1.00 A. M. 8:18 A. M. 2:12 P. M. 10:50 P. M. For Norfolk 9.00 A. M. 2:00 P. M. For N. M & W. Hy West 6.15 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 10:10 P. M. For Petersburg 1.00 A. M. 6.15 A. M. 8:18 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 12:10 P. M. 8:00 P. M. 4:10 P. M. 6.05 P. M. 7.35 P. M. 8:50 P. M. 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All of the colored folks who desire to go out by the Virginia Union University to live can do so without any action on the part of the Council of the City of Richmond. We have not time to be traveling our undone condition but we have time of timeto get up and bustle --- Colored people should continue to be polite and obliging to white people and to each other. Though it may not appear to be so at times, yet there are many white people who are friendly towards us and who will do all in their power to aid us the Negro hates to the contrary not withstanding. LEADERS AND PARTIES President Wm H. Taft is in the embarrassing predicament of being a leader without a party. The vote in the House of Representatives at Washington recently disclosed the fact that a majority of his own party is antagonistic to the principles enunciated by him. This brings to mind the fact that all of the presidential candidates of late have built themselves up a personal party as soon as they secured the reins of party control. They pay little or no attention to the platform of the organization which elected them, but set about building up a personal machine, which is expected to do their --- individual bidding upon all matters pertaining to the country. It was this which made the opposition to Hon. Theodore Roosevelt so virulent and bitter President Taft followed in his footsteps, and the question now is not as to whether one is a Republican or a Democrat, but whether you are a Taft man or a Roosevelt man. This feeling has permuted all classes, and it is directly responsible for the splits now being recorded in the Republican party representatives in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. This personal form of party lead ership has also been in evidence in the Democrat party where Hon Wm J Bryans preeminents and polites have been the basic principlen which one must stand in order to receive recognition from him and his managers. The result has been a conglomeration of both men and issues in this the party and the platform have been forgotten. Even among the colored folks, this personal leadership seems to have found favor. It is no longer now as to whether you favor this policy or that but whether you are supporting Dr. Bonner T Washington or Prof W. E. B. Du Bois. How long this condition of affairs will continue is an open question but there are man) folks in this country who are mighty tired of this kind of idol worship and who long for the return to great principles. THE TRUE REFORMERS --- It will be a source of genuine satisfaction to every one who has the true interests of the colored people at heart to learn that the Bureau of Insurance by way of its able Commission: Hon Joseph Button has seen it to raise the suspension and to renew the license of the Order of True Reformers. Much of the reason to the energetic action of General Counsel J. Thomas Newsome and the ordinance cooperation of the very able attorneys Hon R. F. Burl and exGovernor A. J. Montague coupled with the friendly attitude of the white officials in the Commissioner Joseph Button has taken a personal interest in the affair from the start. The outlook while improved is not very bright. It can only be made absolutely hopeful by the critical cooperation of the uses and he of the Order and by the kindly forbearance of the creditors of the Order. The future of the Order is primarily in the hands of those people who hold claims against it. They can close in on a moment's notice and undo all that has been done. To speak that by the Order is now a more critical condition than it was a few months ago. Some people may get in touch and attended to force the Court to attend to it if a press can walk. The Board of the Board of Dice must be the chief money manager and the questioner trans- sons who have taken place at the general offices will have a more certain effect upon the country and do not to restore confidence. The feeling has been that the men in chief of affairs here have been de- posed to cover up wrongdoing and to prevent the actual condition of af- fairs from affecting the people to send money there with money was to be squandered in some people in charge. The recent dis losses seem to have form-filled basis for the charges and it has been abso- bultly necessary that drastic steps be taken to demonstrate that these conclusions will no longer continue. It is evident that commissioner Joseph Bottom, and his associates will not permit these conditions to longer continue. The disclosures made in our issue of last week stand uncontradicted and in fact every phase of them has been confirmed. General Counsel J. Thomas Newsome promises that the charges shall be probed to the bottom not stopping short of the Grand Jury. If necessary. This is as it should be and it is hoped that everybody will now rally and assist in the redemption of the Order. Its failure has been a source of embarrassment and regret to every patriot, citizen and the persons responsible for these lamentable conditions should be punished and visited with the condemnation of the public. It has been a difficult task to have some of these True Reformers to see and understand that publicity was needed to bring about a change in the deplorable conditions, and to stop this unlawful filching of money from the public. It might as well be known now that attacking people guilty of wrong-doing is not attacking the Order, and that the interests of the few must be subordinated to the welfare of the many. This is no time for rejoicing, it is time for hard work. The troubles of the True Reformers are not over. They have just begun. More than one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars of obligations confront the members. Let them lift their proportionate share of the load and march on to victory; Hallelujaha can then be sung at the end of the journey and not at the beginning of the struggle. "The race is not given to the swift or the battle to the strong, but to him who holds out and proves faithful to the end." HOLD ACCUSERS IN DYNAMITE CASE Iron Workers Prefer Charges Against Counsel, Prosecutor and Chauffeur, Alleging McNamara was Kidnapped After His Arrest. Backed by all the influence of organized labor as represented in Indianapolis and by the international officers and six organizations, a movement has been started to force the return to that city of J J McNamara, secretary treasurer of the Iron Workers on the ground that he was taken unlawfully out of the state. The proceedings began when William J Lurns the detective, Walter Drew of New York W J Ford, of Los Angeles, and Frank Fox, driver of the automobile in which McNamara was taken from the city were arrested and placed under $1000 bonds each. G A Hudder agent for Drew was also arrested and sent to jail until Good could be arranged. The general charge against the men is that they compared to take McNamara out of the state without due process of law. It is alleged that McNamara did not have an opportunity to consult counsell and resist extradition after his arrest last Saturday evening after Govor error Marshall had honored requalion on papers for McNamara Magistrate Collins turned him over to Sergeant Hoskick of Los Angeles. He was put into an automobile driven by Fox and taken to Chicago Saturday night bound for Los Angeles, to answer an indictment charging him with complicity in a dynamic explosion at the Iwelllyn iron works. The affidavits against Drew Ford and Fox were made by J J Keagan a labor union leader of Indianapolis and a member of the Indiana legislature. McNamara was arrested on Saturday night for alleged complicity in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building and a request having been signed by the governor was taken out of Indianapolis in an automobile and sent to Los Angeles. It is charged that though McNamara was not turned over to a detainee serviced from Los Angeles, until Governor Marshall had honored requisition papers from the governor of California he had not been permitted to consult with counsel or to make a plea of resistance to extradition before Pence to the Collins when he was identified as the man named in the warrant for his arrest. It was in Pence's automobile that McNamara was taken to Chicago on Saturday night to be placed aboard a train to Los Angeles. There is no doubt in the minds of the deterives and police officers that J. M. Namara is the head of the dynamiting organization that has been up more than two buildings in the past three years. They are satisfied that J. M. Namara is not only the head of the criminal organization, but that he was in inspiration and has directed all its movements purchasing the dynamite to be used in explosions, the clocks be, which the dynamite was exploded and deciding where and when the explosion should occur. The evidence at hand shows convolutions that the movement was not aimed specially at opponents of the international union of which McNamara was an officer. Such confinement of acts of violence would have attracted attention to the bridge and structural works alone and the drynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building the wrecking of houses on which nonunion carpenters were employed and on structures on which nonunion men of other trades were employed in other places was a part of the system to distract attention from the ironworkers as the prime movers in the conspiracy against life and property. The finding of dynamite in large quantities in the actual possession of McNamara both in an old stable that he had rented and in the basement of the American Central Life building, in which he had stored a box of the explosive after having gotten the consent of the custodian is regarded as conclusive evidence. Clothes Seized For Debt as He Bathed When John Spivok, of Riveride, N. J., came out of the bath he had not a stitch, of clothing to put on his back as his wearing apparel had been seized as collateral for his board bill Officer Horton reported the case to Squire Zelder who decided that Spivok must have his clothes to wear before the would allow him to appear on the street Jumped Down Smokestack. Pat Teoling, a trusted inmate of the state insane hospital at Agnew, near San Jose, Cal. climbed to the top of a sixteen fire smokestack and jumped down inside it Reedaville Man Kills Eagle. 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MANY NOTABLES PRESENT Monument to Nameless French Soldiers and Sailors Who Were Killed In 1781 Unveiled at Annapolis. In memory of the French soldiers and sailors, who gunned no individual fame like the Marguerite de Lafayette the Count Rochambeau or Haron Steuben, but who helped the thirteen colonies to gain their liberty, a statue was unveiled in the grounds of St John's college at Annapolis, MD. The President and Mrs Taft Amassadon Jussieu of France Secretary of War Diknion and Secretary of the Navy Meyer were among those who witnessed the ceremonies The president and the French am- bassador spoke in memory of the brave deeds of the unknown men who lie buried beneath the shaft, and Miss Amelie de Paul Fowler a descendant of the Count de Grassé and the Count de Champion, attaché of the French embassy and a descendant of the Marquise de Lannes, called the orders that drew back the flags from across the stairs, face while the student band played the Marsellasse. President Taft spoke in praise of the unmown men and Ambassador Jusserand, called them for their willingness and eagerness to cross a sea to fight under an albatross in a transect, and all for the pride of life. IATA, the airline and the ambulance and other Franconia general's the president said here, was so much in the struggle for independence that we almost forget they are Franconians. But here shall be president 'where the men who are now we celebrate are unknown' by name the very personal of the occasion makes it distinctly grafted out of a nation to a nation. To have the unveiling the president reviewed the brigade of maneuvers. The movement is a simple shaft or pink graft, thirteen feet high. On a bronze plate it is shown in micro-scarfing. Mercury, crowds with the olive leaves of peace and leaning upon her victorious shield, watching the departure of a small group of unarmed soldiers. Above the heads of the marble banners are flying in the wind, and in the background are seen the spar of vessels. In the foreground are two small gravel stones one inscribed 'Tic git un soldier de la France' and the other 'Tic git un marin de la France' (there lies a soldier have lies a sailor of France). The exact spot for the memorial was chosen only after palmstaking research it has been impossible to discover the names of the dead, or even their exact number. It is only known that alive they defended the field and dead they, still hold it. GUILTY OF MURDER Blayer of School Girl at Asbury Park Sentenced to Death. The jury in the case of Frank Heldemann, on trial at Froebold, N.J., for the murder of Mary Smith, ten years old, at Asbury Park on Nov. 9, returned a verdict of murder in the first degree. The jury deliberated one hour and forty five minutes, Justice P W P Voorhee immediately, sentenced Heldemann to death in the electric chair at Trenton during the week commencing May 22. Heldemann was barely able to stand up and wept bitterly when sentence was pronounced. Killed In Roadway Base John McCoughlin, formerly a jockey and horse trainer, was hurled from a two wheeled cart and killed in a brun' with another vehicle on the roadway at Abbey Park, N. J. (Times-Dispatch, April 26, 1911) That City Collector Frank W. Cunningham denies culpability for the shortage of $3,437.56 in his office was indicated by M. J. Fulton, of counsel, before Mayor Richardson yesterday morning, when a continuance of the hearing was secured until Wednesday, May 3, because of the continued illness of the officer accused. Mr. Fulton afterwards explained that what he had meant was that the Collector had simply been doing what many county treasurers throughout the State have done—used public funds for their own benefit for a time, with the intention of reimbursing the treasury. When this explanation was called to the attention of Mayor Richardson, he said that the clause in the Code providing a petitionary sentence for defalcations of public officers had been adopted to cure that very offense. The Mayor said that he had been present in the Legislature when the act was under discussion and remembered that by amendment the word "fraudulently" had been eliminated, in making the offense apply to public officers, making use of public funds, whether with fraudulent intent or no, a felony. The case of the Collector was not taken up in detail yesterday. Mayor Richardson offered an additional summons, indicating the additional charges of shortage, bringing the total to the amount already made good by friends of the Collector, some of the items not having been included in the first formal notice of suspicion served on Collector Cunningham. Messrs. O'Flahorty & Fulton and Kirk Mathaws, who appeared for Collector Cunningham, said they were not willing to accept service for their client, so the paper was later served on Captain Cunningham in person by Sergout-at-Arts George C Ruskell City Attorney H. R. Pollard appeared for the city. Collector Cunningham, a son of the Collector, sat with his father's attorneys Delinquent Tax Collector Walford, Special Accountant George S Crenshaw, Ree George W McDaniel, D. W T Hancock, Captain John A Curtis and a few others were present John G Winston was sworn as official stenographer for the acquirer Mr Fulton for the defense, maim a somewhat extended statement - the first that has appeared from Captain Cunningham's side, in asking that the hearing be postponed. He indicated that he proposed to contest not only the charges, but the validity of the proceedings already taken. He spoke of Captain Cunningham as an officer of twenty two years' service, who had handled millions of dollars without loss to the city, and who held office by the electorate of the people from the same source as the Mayor. He also described him as a Confederate veteran and a member of many lodges and secret orders which had given him signal honors. The charges he asserted had been "sprung." In The Times-Dispatch and the Collector portrayed to the community in a "remarkable manner. Further it had been reported that already thirty-six members of the Council had pledged themselves to vote for his successor. Although he had two deputies in the office the Council had met and deprived the Collector of his right to serve until legally removed by electing a Collector ad interim. The long record of the official he contended should have given to him, when under charges however serious a different treatment. I believe that when the facts have been fully developed," Mr Fulton continued. "It will be shown that he has committed no offense that furnishes any ground for his removal under State or city law. Our client is so ill that we have not even as yet discussed the facts of the case fully with him. We want time to look into the law and advise with our client." He presented a certificate of Dr. Manfred Call that the Collector was kept fit, bed by his orders, and must stay there for the present Mr Fulton said that he and Captain Cunningham desired a sneedy hearing as his client was not conscious of any Voulston of law that justified his suspension or removal." In reply to the motion for a continuance Mr Pollard for the city said he would not oppose it except to say that the case should he promptly attended to with due regard to the rights of the defense. The Mayor agreed that the accused should have every reasonable opportunity to appear either in person or by counsel, and an adjournment was agreed upon to Wednesday of next week when if Captain Cunningham's condition has not improved the Mayor said he would hear a motion for further continuance. The Mayor asked for more specific information than was conveyed in Dr Call's certificate to he Captain Cunningham's condition, and was told by Mr Mathews that he had just come from the house, and had left the Collector suffering from nervous indigestion and unable to stand Mr. Fulton expressed some surprise that the charges should have appeared in the newspapers before the Collector's removal, ignoring the fact that they were given out by action of the Council Committee on Finance, following an extended debate and only after, their subject matter had become a matter of general knowledge at the City Hall. Beyond the general statement as to his recollection of the intent of the Legislature in adopting the statute hereof quoted, Mayor Richardson was unwilling to discuss the pending charges yesterday for publication. As to the indication in Mr. Fulton's remarks that the fight might be made on technical grounds, the Mayor said that the procedure had been taken on advice of the City Attorney and in strict compliance with Sections 49 and 50 of the city charter, which makes it mandatory on the Collector to settle under oath weekly for all funds collected, or subject himself to immediate removal from office. THE RICHMOND PLANET is the leading weekly journal in the State Bend in your subscription today. It costs only $1.50 Per Year in advance. ```markdown ``` The gifted clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born with the double (cail) veil. She is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants of New Orleans. She is a living phrenologist and phlogiomat. 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Thousands are flocking to see this wonderful lady daily. Her powerful consultation when heeded has sent sunshine to the homes of all who called. Don't put off, but call at once, if you wish to enjoy future happiness. You may call at all hours, also Sunday, don't delay. Highly endorsed by all the press, teachers, preachers, doctors and come well recommended by four of the leading lodges. S S The United Order of True Reformers, also the 'Calnthan Court'. The church society of her home, known by the name of United Sisters of Church of the Missionary Church, and loved by all. God has endowed her with an unsparkle blessing to aid humanity. She deals in nothing. She wants to hear from all that are in trouble or distress, Address MADAM McNAIRDEE, 1103 N Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Positively no attention paid to letters without one dollar in closed $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Newport News, Va., April 15, 1911. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N A, S A, E, A, A and A ($150 00). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, in payment of the death claim of Bro ther Jordan Christian, who was a member of Newport News Lodge, No 74, of Newport News, Va. Signed — ANNIE CHRISTIAN. Beneficiary. Witness — William H. Sayles. William J. Fells. J C Allen, D. D, G C $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. --- South Boston Va, April 24, 1911 This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Knights of Pythias, N A S A, E A, A, A and $150 00). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, in payment of the death claim of Brother Gabriel B Saunders, who was a member of Rising Star Lodge, No. 106 of South Boston Va Signed — L I K J E B S A U N D E R S C A POOL, Beneficiaries Witness J W Mitchell H C Whitte D, G C $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Richmond, Va. April 20, 1911 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Cancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N.A. S. A. E. A. A. and A ($150 000). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, in payment of the death claim of Brother Cenaar Perkins, who was a member of Venus Lodge, No. 46, of Richmond, Va. Witness Jesse Scruggs Robert Gray, S. D., G. C. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Meadville, Va., April 17, 1911 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. ($150.00). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother Glen Simms, who was a member of New Light Lodge., No. 155, of Meadville, Va. Signed:— ELIZABETH SIMMS, Beneficiary. Witness:— D. C. Canada, C. C. W. H. Smith, M. F. J. I. Hendrick, K. of R. and S. Robert Stokes, D. D., G. C. (Times Dispatch, April 26, 1911) Prompt work was begun in many sections of Richmond yesterday in tearing down old houses condemned by the Building Inspector and in making alterations in conformity with orders issued. In discussing the situation yesterday, Mr Beck called attention to peculiar conditions in Richmond, which do not confront newer cities. Many old houses here have long outlived their period of usefulness, and some have become actually dangerous. Still other structures were hastily and cheaply erected after the war Mr Beck said that fully half of the time of his office was taken in inspecting old buildings, believed to be dangerous, and in directing repairs to preserve public safety in newer cities, where such conditions do not exist the whole work of the Building Inspector's office is in checking new plans and issuing building permits. Permits were issued yesterday as follows. Leo Balderdale to erect a detached twostory brick bakery. 301 North Twentieth street, to cost $2,000. C W and J Lee Davis, to erect a two story brick tenement, two dwellings, on the south side of Hanoi over street, between Elm and Syracuse streets, to cost $10,000 John T Goddin, to repair a brick dwelling, 607 West Grace street, to cost $350 Atlantic Const Lime Railway Co., to repair a frame depot on the east side of Hull street, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. South Richmond, to cost $119 Duplex Envelope Company to repair a brick warehouse, 10 12-14 South Twenty-first street, to cost $6,000 Wm A Green to repair frame dwellings 1308-1310-1312 East Marshall street, to cost $750 S G Miles, to repair a brick dwellings. 116 West Leigh street, to cost $800 W H. Madison's estate, to repair a frame shed. 218 North Twenty-second street Rennie Dairy Company to repair a brick dairy, 604 608 North Seventh street, to cost $500 room to repair two brick stores, 1807-1809 East Main street, to cost $300 Hutcher, to repaint brick store. 519 East Broad street, to cost $1- 200 $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Richmond, Va. April 18, 1911 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe ($100.00). One Hundred Dollars, in payment of the death claim of Sister Mallie J. Hallard, who was a member of Excelsior Court. No. 117, of Richmond, Va. Witteqases; Edith L. Brafford Lella B. Robinson Anna Taylor. US RISA aks pany A aE as ri fa Be jan ie Ries |t: a |: ae Bel peed Peal a pee | » (i rr! mere |x et | . ee” tt Se e |: SATURDAY......APRIL 29, 1011, ft — il 7 fo Hope in Sight |* For the True |; Reformers.|s. b fh From ™ be (Cfontinued From. Page Number) {ir ‘keeping with the Grand Worthy Secretary's’ statement, theso checks swore not olther writton or sigued by im. They were counter checks. toy makes thelr iasuanco all the more mysterious. The one made payable to J C. Robertson, attor- ney, for the “sum of two thousand, two hundred dollary, was drawn by Bdward Eis, Jr, secretary of tho OldFomRs’ Home MORY ANOUT THE CHECKS. On the back of this ts written, “Pay to the Reformer Morcantile In- dustrial Association, J. C Robert. son." This chock im stamped pald ‘on the face by the True Reformers’ ‘Savings Bank But there Js no endorsement to show hat this money ever wont to the crodit of the Reformer Mercan- tile Industrial Aveociation. ‘The check for thirty-three hundred dol- slars Is drawn In favor of Edward El- Mis, Jr. It 18 endorsed on tho back by Edward Ellis, Jr, with inatruc- tons to pay to the Reformer Mer- eantile Industrial Association, — but there In no endorsement on the ‘Duck to show that {t ever was patd ‘over to that association or was even placed to Its credit Tt fa stamped “Pald” on Ita face however The check for alx thouxand, ix hundred dottar« ts drawn to the order of W L. Taylor. On the back of it Iy wfit- ten “Pay to the order ofsthe Retor- mer Mprcantile -Industrial Associa- tion RT Hill Treasurer” Tov W. 1. Taylor. the-Grand Worthy Mus: ter, did not sign It, and theretore the mney cannot be traeed directly to kim, as In the case of the others THE ENDORSATION OF CHECKS The check was palt however. by the bank, and there In no evidence to show that It ever wont to the Re- former Mercantile Industrial Asso ¢lation The wa¥ It ts endorned. the Savings Bank of the Grund Fountain. United Order of True Reformers hai no right to pay the money, and yet the money wan pald The check whould have bog endorsed by W 4 Taylor and they entlorsed by the Reformer Mercantile Industrial An vociation, or Ite proper officer Inv fore H was paid but that red atomp ‘on the fnee of the check shows that Mt was patd with the Fear It OT he eon that Rev Taylor “side: stepped” In this matter The mon ey cannot be traced dirertly to him Tor the reason that he did not on dorae the check THE LAW OF BANKING Every banker knows that ‘Treas urer RT Til had no power fo en dorse that rheck unless be hnd spe cifically the power of attornoy ane the way ho endorsed the check show that he did not have that power Caahier Hill had no Inwfal right te way a check drawn In favor of W 1. Taylor and endgpacd only, by Treas urer ROT HUT Yet the records whow that tha wax done by ome: Nody Rev Wyn Le Taylog dectares that he lid not receive a penny o! that ¥6,600 99, and the hooks of th Reformer Mercantile Induntrial Ax sociation do not show that the cor poration of which Rey Wm T. Tay Tor wax the piresident receiver one penny of the rioney Tho aueation that in puzzling the members of the Nonrd Is. “where did the money £0 ané who got It” SECRETARY RURRELL DOESN'T KNOW : Grand Worthy Secretary Win B Mirrell aye he does not know ‘There In one thing plainly evident and that tn thatythe monoy wa drawn out of the Trne Reformer” avings Bank The checks show: ‘nhow on thelr hack and face or c? Moir face and back who Rot the mon ey, but the Irregularity of the endos xatlonn * quoera” things. Than come the check drawn to the order of W V. Rurreli for six thousand, alx hin dred dollarn This check han on the Wack “Pay to tho order of the Re Tormer Mereantile Indutetal Ansocin tion, RT HIM Trearorer"* W. P Rurrel dtd not ondarte thin chock and thin check Ig*in overy” respec! almilar to the one drawn tn favo of Wow, Taylor Tt may be tha when W P+ Burrell wowld not én doran hie check. Rev. W T.. Taylai followed sinit and would not endorse hin check clther NOT FRIENDLY." Te tn a wellknown fnet that th two were not on friondiy torms, an: thin may accoust for the ainatidelt of the two aignaturen RT, Hilt ‘Treanurer, atenpod into tho breact Sand Sreetot RK. T HIM, Caghtor, t pay thom..and RT HI. Canter Procended to obey RT. Hill, Tren user, n thing which ho bad no Joga tight ta do It ahowed, top. tha Grand Wathen eee ee. Cee writing do not disclose tha fact that any of the money was pat over to the Reformer’ Mercantilo Industrial Aesooiation as they should show, where id the money go and who Kot ae THE BOARD PUZZLED. Sen pee ee Bs FIRE ‘This phase of the altuation ls pur aling the. Board of Directors bere aud this body are determined to re main and Investigate untl} some kind of an_answer fy forthcoming. For the an time, It is definitely aacor- tain that the records In tho of fices of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers do not fur nish this information, The record: in the Savings Dank are tp tho hands of the receivers, and- we aro unof Oclally informed by way of the “un derground railroad” that the books of the Savings Bank do not show It The check for eight thousand, sevor hundred and four dovlure and twet- ty-five cente-drawn inygerer of’R. T. Till, Is ondesed on fho back, “Pay (© the ordor of the Reformer Mer. cantilo Industrial Association, R T Hn" WHO OOT THE MONEY* | Fhis check {# stamped “pald” of the face, ‘This money, by tho en forsation on the back. passed R T. HIM and thon to the Roformor Morcantile Industrial Aesoclation but ns the sald association and none ‘of {ts officers endorsed it, It ts a mys tory, how {t could have boen pald by ‘the Savings Bank, Grand Fountain United Order of Truc Reformers land yet it wan pald The queatlor hero as In other cases 19, “'who Ko the money? Mr KR. T Hilt te the only man who can give specific In formation on this subject.” He | gone, and just an “all the roads leac to Rome,” to all questions load t¢ Hm, Ie would seem then that st 4 vitally pecessary that R. THAN b round in order that he may bo madi to. disclose what he knows In wha lecema to he truly remarkable trans factions. NOBODY KNOWS Rey WL Taylor says he did not get the money, but Jill} was told to put tho money into the banx Edw- ard Ellie, Jr. says that he did not get the money, that Hill wag told to put the money in the bank J IC, Robertson yay's that he did not Ret the money, that HiIl was told to put the money into, the bank WP Burroll says that’he would not oven write the checks for the money. as has alwaya been dante heretofore. but that he dla not get any of the mon- 10 ctaofnshrdlu etaoin sehr ley. and did not endorse any check forthe amount. HIN was told to pufthe money to the credit of the Roformer ‘Mercantile and Industrial Association R. T Hill te not say- ing anything, for the good reason that’ he Ie not here to say Gnything \ QUESTION OF TREASTRY From the appearances of — thone checks. R would seem that the mon ey never got inta the treaanry prov GF of tho Old Folks Home, — else why. wae it puid out other, than through the regular channely? Thie Targe wim of money was paid out on the simple order of award Ellin Jrecretary ‘The. president or chair ‘man da not sign the checks. Was thie oversight intentional’ Why wax the whole rexponatbility: thrown inton the Mecretars and. treasurer, And what resolution was passed aw thorlzing thie suspension of the res lar rites of the Order of True Ke: formers These questions are. stig Hxerlng the Honrd of -Directora and Jail of the member are. Ie inet ‘eroping in the dark There ts. nd One to gulde them to the (ruth, and the [ine at the Reueral ofices: here and the invariable reply te that of Agnorane of all of thexe question alle Cranuartione { HS WSR | oR OT TM knows all and he can hot be found The Board of Dires tors hore thx week haw determined that soniehods shall *now anid At tormey J ‘Thomax Newsome tye heen given a free hand to peneeod not only with the invertigation, tui to Ko nhead with the prosecution of gully partion If there be any Speaking about ve purchase pries Tor the Old Folks’ Home property a citizen here stated that he wak of the apinton tat a Inw Ix on the atat nte books requiring purehusers 0} property from tustitallans of thin Kind to age to Wt that the money U Properly applied to the purpores and for the benefit of the charitabte In stitution This phaxe of the altua tion will no doubt cause an Lavent ration nth art the apy dicate that purehaned the Ofd Folks Home : THE BAPTIST BRETHREN SUE , CAMMIER TREASURER HIDE, } The Lott Carey Asocintion. through Rov Evans Payne, DD, and Roy Wm H Stokes Ph 1. has brought sult againat Treasurer RT WI The following tranecrint from the recorde will prove (a be It toresting ‘The Commonwealth of Virginia To the Sheriff of the City of Rich- mond—Oreeting* We command you that you sum mon R. T Hill to appear at the Clerk's OMice of the Chitneery Court of the city of Richmond. at the rules to be held for the said court jon the Inst Monday in March, min to answor a bill In chancery, exhibit ed against hfm in our sald court by iC. 6. Brown, Wm M Alexander, © ‘Payne and W. 1. Soker, suing for the bonofit of themselves and others, land have then and there thia writ. Witness, Charlos O. Savills, clork of Jour snla court. al the courthouss thereof, tn the antd city, the 26th day of March, 1911, and In the 136th year of our foundation. Toste— CHAR. O SAVILLE, Clerk, Hunmion Cary, p 4. . THE SUIT ENTERED, Virginia: To the Honorable Daufel Grinnan, s+ Judge af the Chancery Court of the City of Riehmond:—- Humbly complaining ahoweth an: “THE: RICHMOND“ PLANET;’RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, , i ta Yoar Honor your orators, 0. 8. Pee Wm. M. Alexander, Evans Payao aqd W. H: Stokes, the follow: jing case: ‘That your orators are members of an unincorporated —_ association, known as the Lott Caroy Baptist Missionary Convention, which con- vention is composed of Negro Bap- tist Churches, Negro Gunday-chools, Negro Baptist Missionary and odu- cational organizatious, and individ. ual wembers of Negro Baptist Churches. That the mombership of sald Lott Caroy Baptist Forotgn Missionary Convontion runs far {nto the hun- drods and ts seattored over Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Dis. trict of Columbia, Maryland, Peno- sylvanin and other State’ of the Union. THE OBJECT OF THE CONVE> ‘TION. That the object of sald convention fa the fostering of the Kingdom of Chrtat dn all the world, and espe cially the matntynance and support of Negro Baptist mifssionartes In foreign felds, ‘That on August Jist and Septem- ber Ist and 24, 1910, the fourtoenth nnuual session of aid convention was held at Lynchburg, Virginia, at which annual session a large amount fof monoy was collected, and on the 6th of September, 1911, the sum of $1,382.93 was pald over to one KR. T. Hill, the treasurer of sald conven tion, on which date said RT. Hill had also in his hands as treasurer of said convention the further sum of $43.69, which sald sum $43.59, represented a balance In bis hands before sald gum of $1,582.93 was ldepouited with him as treasurer HAD MUCH MONEY * ‘Your orators, therefore. allege that_on September 6, 1910 that sald RT HII bad Jn bis hands ua treas- ret of sald convention, the total sum of $1,426 52 Your orators further «allege that te wan the duty and obligation of aid ROT HIM to pay over sald juum of $1,426 52 or any part there- for when culled upon and requested fg to do by the proper officers of said convention — Yet your orators allege that although often called upon by the proper officers of said convention to turn over sald sum of ($1426 52, said RT Hilt, treasurer ‘of Kald convention. hax falled to dc 80. but out of said total aum ot $1,426 52. hes paid out only the sum of $87 60, and that a balance re mains fn his hands, us treasurer of said convention of $1,368 92 and that he owes sald amount (0 sald convention with Interest from Sent 6 1910, wntll pate THE BODY 1 \INCORPORATED Your orator further alleges that owing to the voluntary and unincorg porated nature of the Lott Cares Bapthit Foreign Missionary Conven: tion and the large torritory covered by Its membership. it would be dif: Acult. If not well nih Impoxaible. to Fecover unid num of $1,368 92, ‘to- Kether with acerued Interest. {rom said ROT MUL tn an action at Ine, and therefore your orators have brought quit In equity for the vene: At of thomxctves and all other members of ald Lott Carey Baptist “Frelan Miggionary Convention WANT JUDGMENT FOR MONEY 1p consideration whereof and for: ammuch as your orators are remed Hess In the premises, gave In a court lot equity where auch matters are [proverly cognizable. “your orators pray tat KOT Mi” be made a farts defendant to this Wl and re: qutred to answer the xame but not under oath answer ander sath be Ing herety eanressty waved — int said ROT WM he required to pay your orntors fur the beneflt of themmelves and all other mentors of sald Lott Carey Baptist Foreten Mix slonary Convention the sum of $1 WHS 92 WIth tuterext thereon from Sept 6 1910 unth pat and that your orators may have atl such other [Farther and generat reitet'e¥ then Irure of the cane may xusent or to equity aay seom meet 1 And may a summons texue agalnat the defendant herein above named, ate | Ad Your orators wil ever pray cos Brows WM © ALEXANDER Ty Counsel E Payne Wm 1 Stokes Hnavion Cary pq THE MINISTERS MAKE OATIT State of Virginia City of Richmond ‘To wit ‘This day Evans Payne and WH Stokes appeared In person before me Ja notary public, for the city and State aforosald. and made onth that the matters in the foregoing bill, atate, of thelr own knowledge are’ true, and thone stated ypon Information of others thoy helteve to be true Given under my band this 4th day of April, 1911 WoW BEVERLEY Notary Public | AWIGH CATING, There tx no work more Important, no tank niore ancred, no eorvice more Jexalted than that of preaching the Word of God It Is the one In. fluenco through which men can be feaved from the embrace and ontatir- loments of ain, It roscuos him who bas falion, atrongthens tho weak, brings the light of hope and. gond cheer to him of tho brulacd ‘heart and broken spirit, holya him who Is sorely tompted to oxcape tho fowl: jer’s soaro and gives comfort to all who, loanIng upon the rod of faith jentor inté the valley af the shadow of death. In short, the gospal bright ens the Ife of the whole world. ‘The man who fs to follow this holy calling ‘coptalniy stands in need of training it he tw to rendor the dex service of which be ts capable and {to measure up in any dogreo tc tho demands of his sacrod office. The. Bible exhorts him who ts tc proclaim tte great truths to Tully prepare hiroaelf. Tt says to auch s lone: “Study ta show thyself op proved unto God, » workman that Ineedeth not to be ashamed, rightly Receiver’s Sale rr ' of Jewelry Store. 20 PERCENT. REDUCTION--CASH ONLY. YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE KLEGANT DIAMONDS, SOLID GOLD WATCHES, STERLING SILVER WARE, ETC, BTC, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Ry Deeree of the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond, Va, T have been appointed Receiver of the Assets of the OLD and RELIABLE Jewelry Firm of | * A. M. MEYER & BRO. Located at No. 317 East Broad Street. ‘Their large and well selected up-to-date stock of Diamonls Watches, Silverware, Ete. is now on Sale at reduced prices ‘This Sale 1s for CASIT ONLY : Clubs, Societies, Lodges and Other Orgame.tions will find tay a fine opportunity to secure Bargains ELI'C. MEYER, Receiver. ' OF A.M. MEYER & BRO, Gea a8 2 tht 284 a 288 a ANS AA AAR a PA AE ANG GA BAR NGA AL ALTAR AAR 28S OM I : i 2 | The American Hat Co. ; pee Wishes to Announce Their Renioval from 404 to thelr New Quarters 2 501 EAST MARSHALL, STRERT, CORNER FIFTH. | Customemade Hats, Stetson Stylew. Hat Repairing Neatly Done, 2 ¢ Cleaned, Blocked, Ftc. Full Line of Hats and Capy Conxtantly | § ; Kept on Hand at Rock Bottom Prices. Get Under a 2 se moe to tue ye Ser Nae YE RIE eA a ee eee eae Se ee ere ye aye 2 foes a oN ee & Ler oe W. I. JOHNSON, Funeral Director and Embalmer, i Oftice’& Warefooms, 207 N Foushee St. Cor. Broaa HACKS FOR HIRE. Orders by Telephone or Telegraph filled. Weddings, Suppers and Entertainulents promptly attended. Telephone, 686. Residence tn Building. SIRS NOES MRR aS OA Dita i Sah eS 1 GLAS MINON tnd OBA oho eg dividing the word of truth Coeaw ‘we We believo that we wom The National Baptist Convantion ts sceking through {ts Fuucaflozal Bonrd to build a schoo! to which young men may go to curry out toe Bible injunction to studs Tt is Be plan and the tnely hope of the convention to soon have the beginning of a great schol, having for {tw object the work bere ont lined ‘Twenty five thounind dollars have heen tendered ws by our white brethren of the North to be uged by us for the proponed schvol ax soon a8 we haye rilued ten thousand dol- lars atwong ourselver Thus the Fate ing of ten@thousand dollars will mean tho beginning of thls work at once — When the school has bern started Mt tw Fe hope to anake tts In- fluence felt for Rood throughout the entire hind THIS kreat work ont not be de layed another day Alteady we have newlerted our jeune tultistes too long Thousands of yu ung men who surely feel the peed of better preps ration hundreds of vacant pulplts, tons uf thousands of reayle who for the want of real prea hing are yet abiding In Ure dark cal apon us te Jautekly recruit our ranks with others able to tntelligenty ennves Goal» messaze to men : WHE you not hel wm. to got the ten thousand dolinra™ We appeal t You to son for wid ty this rattse ty addition to your personal contriin Hon kivgn now of at vour earliest posHtble conyentener will son ne DUE THA mutter befor sour Sunday School, Your Baptist Yeung People » H'nion. your Endvavor League your mnlagionnry society voir ehurch awl plead the eauxe of te future minty trv until a xubetantit donation hats wen made to dus work* Tn Oe Jname nf the dear Oh st who le ane Jons that bie army ef coming mints torn shall xo ferth wel prepared {or Mw erviee Se call upon son for help Fellow Christiane G1" ot to hoe thhe call Act now fet net a taper Of Unie between, vont reading Unb ap peal and your acting avon ICxmot! er your desire to help + cause whieh Your own Judgment wirhew you tH a dowrving one Let ux hear from vou with a eon: trthatton STOUrE for (oe worhl x uplift, SUTTON F GRigEs: Correxpanding Secretary of the Ran cational Roard of the Nattonal Raptist Convention G10, Weba fer Street Nashville Tern YMCA NOTES, Last Friday evening wan a_buay hour witl’the members of the YM CA | Thoy heartily endorsed Mr John $ Powell for president of the YM CA, who was lected to take Mr RT. Hill's pince We fort that grent mnccesn for righteoue- Hore will come te the asaociation. Tho Sunday-school lesxon wan cx plained Inet Raturday by Prof J. W. Bareo Twelve prisoners in the jail were Jod to accept Jenun an thelr Personal Saviour Thére waa much refoleing 10°30 A. MF : Rev J. J Woodson apoko to the mon from bin oul at 9:30 P.M. al the Pythian Castle on “Flag tho Nort Train.” Every man was heiped. The Y. M. GC. A, chorus reachad the hoarta of tho men by the songs which thoy sung, under the direction ot Prof, B. T, Pollard. Tho woman's mooting at the Truc Reformers’ Hall at S10 Fe wat the beat tn the bistory of the work ‘They wore out in large numbers, Dr. D. Webster Darle knew sil, aboat ‘Aie subject, “The Good and Rad Wo- “RIVE Cream of Grand Rapids ° RURNITURE SS Ee eS. 18 KEPT CONSTANTLY ON ILAND IN COMPLETE ASSORTMENTS MERE” . YOU CAN SELECT IT IN PERSON OR ORDER BY SAIL AS YOU MAY DESIRE, WITH PERFECT KBSULTS WRITE US FOR PRICES AND PICTURES. senses ; Sydnor & Hundiey, Inc.,. 709-711-713 E. Broad St., RICHMOND, VA. Furniture Por The Home Beautiful. P< ee OFFICES FOR RENT. ny . WELL LIGHTED, WELL VENTILATED OFFICES FOR RENT IN THE NEW MECHANICS’ SAVINGS BANK BUILDING. LIGHT, HEAT AND JANITOR SERVICE INCLUDED AT A RENTAL OF FROM $5.00 PER‘-MONTH:- UPWARDS. THIS IS OND OF THE MOST PALAWAL AND CONVDNIENT STRUCTURES IN 2 THE CITY AND THE SERVICE RENDERED 13 FIRST-CLASS. Apply to the AGENTS, or to ‘ MECHANICS’ SAVINGS BANK, . 214 East Clay Street, Richmond, Virginta. SORES ELSSO SH OS ESO OS OSPES OO SHSOD SOOO OSH OSE HO SSOOEOOOOG: “Phone, Monroe 2400, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. | | Isham [Jann Co. FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN. HIGH GRADE CASKETS AT THE LOWEST PRICES, NO. 9 EAST DUVAL STREET. man" We bellevo that we women ure thinking upon many of tho les: sons which wero taught them by the Doctor | Remember wonien. there 1s no nein in Richmond | Tho niuate. under the directions of Madame Ella Willtauis Johnson. accompanied by Madame Nannie Cobb and Mins Dab hey. added much to the hour $34.39 wan recetved, and there are many to hear from uf this hour We thank everybody for the help which was given through thin effort The Y MC A ty sUll In the hearts of the People AL 4 PM tho boys met at the ¥ M C4 Tho meeting war ood. You and your friends are invited tothe YM C A today at 6 P.M. to hear the explanation on the Sun- day school lesson Come, Como to the workers’ meoting at 2AM atthe Y MC A, Hoys’ meeting at the YMC A at 4? M_ Mothors send your boy Here you are men at the True Re- formers’ Hall at 3.40 1 M Only men wit bo admitted Ne RV Feyton pastor of the Sixth Mt Zion Baptist Chuseh will address the meh on Whith Way Are You Going*” \ quartette from the church will Aing. under the direction of Director Leste Woodson ‘Tell the other man Come early. Sunday, Mav 7 at 2207 MA xreat meeting for men at the Fifth: Streot Raptixt Church — Governor Wn Madgex Mann will address the men Subject “The Salvation of 1 Vrople Dr WF Graham, pastor of the cthrih welll Introduce Gover hor Mann Colonel Thoman M Crump will sing xpoctat soton. recom panied by Prof ET Pollard Be o comamttten tor this mbetlng Come early BOD, cps Siege ae ass MO lee ING BOS NV) Lees (ike eee ee SANS Gi ee SURE Re ee reer Gg Spies Bg ee oe cae BO PIES mn eee tz AGS PAAR 7 re Qi a ee HAIR-VIM CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (Sucoesor to Columbia Chomical Company, of Newport News, Va.) Manufacturers of HAUR-VIM, HAIK-VIM SOAP, LIQUID HAIR. 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Summer Nchoot and, Chantauqna of the Nattonal Religious Trataing School, Durham, N.C. | The National Religious Training Schon! opens the Summer Schoo! a2d Chantaunua July 6th und closos Anguat 13th — Tenchera and lectur. ern who “are specialists tn tholt partieular ines will be In chargo of the tnatruction and lectures. Rare advantages offered In theology, teach- crs’ courses, Mterary, domestic acteneo dusinasn and induatry. Blany pplications already fied. Last sum: mers nuccesn tellin us we will not be able to necommodate all of our appl canta FIL your applieation with us now. Bulletins ready aftor March 1. 1911 announcing all features. For full particuinrs, address NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL, Durha, NC. Jan KE Shepard, Prosident SISOS PEO HOOP ODOS SESE DSSS OOD OD OOO DEFOE EOESOS ISOS SDOS PENSIONS! PENSIONS! If yon over served In any of the Wars of the U, 8, You ara. 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LD PAPERS ters tins OLD: ‘Ofioe. ERS whee rans 正 2 H N Mr. Ellis' Portrayal of Conditions—Foreign Nations Gobble Up Much Land. Mr. Gourge W. Ellis K. F R G R S, at one time Secretary of the American Legation at Monrovia, Africa, has sent us a pamphlet containing an address delivered by him upon the "Dynamic Factors in the Liberian Situation." It will be of special interest in view of conditions now existing in that remarkable republic. It is as follows (Continued From Last Week.) MONEY OFFERED For the above and other reasons since the occupation of Kaur-e-Lahun Great Britain has offered Liberia 6 000 pounds for this section, or to exchange for it the Moro Territory, a depositional strip on the west bank of the Mano River. The Liberian government has promptly refused to part with the Kaur-e-Lahun Territory, either by exchange or by sale. Although the treaty of 1892 defined the Franco-Liberian boundary the government of France took no steps to delimit it. In the meantime ardued by Great Britain a occupation of Kauru-Lahun, the French government began to make advances into Liberian hinterlands so far inside the boundary as indicated in the Franco-Liberian treaty of 1892, that the Liberian government became very uneasy and exhibited great anxiety to have the Franco-Liberian boundary delimited in order to the treaty of 1892 this purpose a Liberian commission was hurried to France in 1904 but French claims could be large that no understanding could be reached. France continued to press her encroachments upon Liberian territory, claiming nearly half of the hinterlands of the three Liberian countries Basa Sino and Maryland. In 1905 Liberia sent a special envoy to Paris in a vain endeavor to have the Franco-Liberian boundary delimited VALUABLE LAND OCCUITED Finally when the French had so secured, contrary to the terms of the treaty of 1892, the occupation of most valuable Liberian hinterlands Great Britain informed Liberia that unless French advances were checked on the north the British government on behalf of British interest on the west would proceed to occupy more Liberian territory contiguous to Sierra Leone. The president of Liberia was required to visit both London and Paris and to prevent further encroachments on all sides the Franco-Liberian treaty of 1897 was negotiated, in which France exacted from Liberia the title to the Liberian territories which she had forcibly occupied. And now so soon France seeks to obtain by a strained construction of the treaty of 1907 and to force it in the delimitation a large section of Liberian territory in the upper basin of the Saint Paul and Saint John rivers as will be tantamount to the acquisition of the best and most valuable of Liberian hinterlands. The treaty of 1907 has two provisions effecting the division of tribes in the delimitation of the Franco Liberian line. One of them provided that no tribe or section of tribe shall be divided. Some tribes have no subdivisions. In that case they were, unless otherwise stipulated, to fall in toto from France or Liberia, but tribes having sections or subdivisions were to be divided in accord with the subdivisions. AGREEMENT VIOLATED For example there are the Gorge section, the Teckyan section and the Mamba section of the Gola tribe In dividing a tribe like this it was understood by Liberia that the tribe was to be divided in such a manner as to keep all of any one section to together, all the Gorgies, all the Mamba and all the Teckyan, so as not to interfere with ethnological units in the interest of civil administration To the Liberian few things seemed clearer and were better understood. Now the other provision stipulates that the towns Boundedon N'Zappa, Kiuama and Banjefon shall be given to France. This provision modifies the other one by specifically dividing sections which were prohibited, but it definitely points out how this division of section shall be done by giving certain and named towns to France. Now France seeks more Liberian territory by construction, and by claiming the territory of all the tribes to which these towns bolong, and, in spite of the fact that some of these tribes have sections and subdivisions WANT ALL OF IT And thus it seems evident that neither France nor great Britain will ever be satisfied with anything less than the total absorption of Liberian territories, and the complete obliteration of the Liberian republic. And here, just in the midst of this endless and unceasing struggle for Liberian lands between two most active and aggressive powers, the Liberian situation is in complexity in comparison to the activity of two other independent and powerful forces by the combined psychological action of all of them upon the Liberian public mind. The importance of the Liberian sit- uation was greatly heightened by what gradually impressed the Liberian people as a deeply laid political plan, of quietly getting control of the military and other departments of the Liberian government - in the name of Reform, which plan had for its object the ultimate overthrow of Liberian sovereignty, and the limitation of the destiny of the Liberian republic to a British colony ROGROWING MONEY It developed very much in this way. Realizing that Liberia was in a rapid process of territorial extinction, Liberian statesmanship was impressed that the future integrity of Liberian territory and independence might be preserved by developing Liberian resources through the financial assistance of some strong foreign power and by the cultivation of closer and more intimate relations with her territorial neighbors. At this point it is necessary to refer to the influence of the British loan of 1871. At the rate of 7 per cent in 1871 Liberia authorized the negotiation of a British loan of 500 000. Of this amount not less than $100,000 were to pay off the Liberian public debt not less than $100,000 were to be deposited in Liberia as the basis for the issuance of a limited currency and the balance was to be left in a banking institution subject to the order of the Liberian legislature. LOOKED LIKE A SWINDLE Contrary to the terms of the loan fixed by the Liberian legislature the British negotiators retained $150 000 for their services and took out in advance from the remaining $350 000 the interest for three years amounting to something like $165 000. Honorable E F Roye president of Liberia authorized Mr Chirley a British subject and Liberian charge d'affaires and consul general at London to supply the secretary of the Liberian treasury with goods and merchandise not to exceed $50 000. Other sums were squandered and misappropriated to such an extent both in England and in Liberia that the Liberian republic received with difficulty the benefit of only about $135 000 of the 1571 loan. In fact so much fraud attended the negotiation of this 1571 loan that the Liberian people repudiated it for a time and deposed President Roye and prosecuted some of his agents for their known connection with this notorious fraud, and because the president sought to quash the matter by the extension of his presidential term by proclamation BORROWED MORE MONEY In 1892 however, the Libertarian government resumed its responsibility for a little less than $190,000 of the loan of 1871, agreed to pay a progressive interest of from 2 to 5 per cent and providing a shaking fund of 1 per cent of certain bond salaries, for its ultimate settlement. It made the loan a first charge upon Libertarian customs revenue and secured the interest with one half of the export duty on rubber. And up to the present time Liberia has met all her obligations of 1892 DETAILED INFORMATION Because of repeated expressions of friendship, on the part of Great Britain, and the financial relations subsisting between Liberia and British subjects growing out of the 1871 span, British influence had a decided advantage over other rival influences in the negotiations of another foreign loan which was felt to be necessary in carrying out the new internal problems forced upon Liberia by Great Britain and France. So the British loan of 1906 was accepted by Liberia with a reluctance and hesitancy that subsequent developments have more than justified Liberia secured from Messrs Erlangen & Co. London brokers, through the Liberian Development Company, Chartered and Limited, another British company a loan of $500 000 annuor an agreement which in a general way among other things provided that the loan was to be applied in the following manner $25 000 for any pressing Liberian obligation $125 000 for paying domestic $35 000 to be loaned to the Liberian Development Company. The balance to be devoted to the development of banking and road schemes by the Liberian Development Company in Liberia ENGLISHMEN IN CHARGE As security for this loan British officials, as chief and assistant inspectors of customs, were to have charge of the Liberian customs revenue, and the chief inspector was to act as financial advisor to the republic. In semi-annual payments, $30,000 were to be paid annually as interest by the Liberian government until all of the loan was repaid Ten per cent of any excess of $250,000 in Liberian customs revenue was to be received by the Liberian Development Company. And the Liberian Development Company was charged with the responsibility of returning the loan to Mosas Erlanger & Co. by the payment of 50 per cent. of the net profits derived from the exercise of the powers and privileges of the charter of the former company, together with profits from the banking and road schemes to be undertaken in Liberia. The loan was actually applied as follows: To extinguish domestic debts, 30,000 pounds. Loaned to Liberian Development Company, Limited, 7,000 pounds. In carrying out road scheme in 1906 agreement, 32,776.11.3.pounds. Obtained by Liberia on ratification of Tripartite Agreement, 1908, 30. 223.5.9 pounds. Total. 100,000 pounds MUCH TROUBLE RESULTED. Much friction attended the administration of the Libertian customs by British officials, whose salaries were paid by the Libertian government. 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Liberian customs demanded more subinspectors and three more were added to the customs staff. The British influence was insisting that Mr. Inspector Lamport should not only be financial advisor but that he should have the veto power over the expenditures of the Liberian government with a seat in the Liberian cabinet. Under the command of Major Cadell, a British officer, the construction of the Monrovia barracks and the organization of a Liberian frontier force were hopefully begun in the midst of the confusion created by the protests of the Germans along the Liberian coast on the one hand, and by the indignant attitude of France, who demanded equal representation with Great Britain in the official staff of the Liberian frontier force on the other, and who regarded this Liberian frontier force as little other than a "British army of occupation" Liberia was informed that if she consented to the French demands, Great Britain would join with France in the disruption and division of the republic. Assisted by two other British officers with the rank of captain, Major McKay Cadoll onlisted, contrary to Liberian law, not less than a third of this Liberian frontier force from British subjects of Sierra Leone. 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Patele. Evacuate Agua Prieta. At’ hs evident from (he looks of the Agua Prieta streets when the federals entered after the revels bad silently stolen out after the raking fire poured into the town, had been moro offective than the rebels admitted Fifty, bodies were found tying in the streets, buildings were porforated and many adobe rewidences were shelter- Jye wounded noncombatants, {nelud fog several women and childres Part of the Insurredto garrison was reattered In the absadoutnent of the town. Throwing away thelr gunw and leaving thelr horses, they fled to dis ordor in different directions The prin- efpal portion of -the rote? ~confuand, however, retired In good over toward tho mountains south of thi city. Two insurrecto commanders, Balazario Garcla ard Colonel Medina, deserted thelr men and flod across the border where they surrendered to the Amer fcan troops Tho victorious’ federal force which occupled the town numbered about 1200 mon Lieutenant Colonel Ru) nub do Diaz, nephew of President Dinz, wan In supreme command Under bim were Major LulN Medina Barron, of the moles, aud Commandant Fran- elsco Chiapas, formerly prefect of the town of Montezuma. Despite the fact that the United States troops compelled the reaidonts of Dougias to keep far from that side of the town nearent the fighting. John Hamilton, on American, was struck In the breast and probably fatally in- fured by a Mex{can bullet while stand. Ing in the central part of Douglas Several others were wounded, among them Oxear Goll, a newspaper man, who was shot tn tha head. This incidents following the killing of two Americana In Douglas last Thursday by stray bullets, and coming Immedintely after Rresident Tatts warning to the Mexican government and the direct demands made upon both rebels and fedoralz by Colonel Shunk, commanding tho United States cavalry ut Douglas, to avold orlog across the fronter, fy fraught with menace of werlous international com. plicatfona. A force nf 1600 federalx attarked the: Foboln, intrenched at Agua Prieta, the Mexican bordeT town, practically ad Joining Dougiax They wero driven back and the rebeln held every post: tion which they held when the fed oral advance began When they were finally in rction the stocl missiles tore up tho ground! and passed through houses in the! American town an well as ploughed | up the turf protecting the rebels, who say their ons ta ght Tho hall of bullets from the federal yuachine guns fell far within tha con- finer of the city of Douginn. It was evident from tho outset that tho battle was to be decisive. Both aldes exbibit- od desperate courago. DEFICIT INSTEAD OF SURPLUS Government Receipts For April Show __ & Declded Falling Off. Government finances have allipped Dack over the Ine from surplus to de- Belt Apr Zwhieh began with a xur- Dplue for the frat (ime In the Ascal year, now shitys a deficit of some $5. 000,000 . Expenditures for tho ,month have Deen $2,000,000 greater than last yoar, and recoipta are $1,000,000 lex for tbo month. There seoma to be also a gonoral drop -in recoiptn from all eourcos oxrcopt tho corporation tax, “Big BI" Edwards Gets Horo Medal, “Hig BIN’ Edwards, the commis. sioner of street cleaning of Now York, bas received the medal which war awarded him by the Carnegie Hero Fund Gomminenn for eavlog Mayor Gayoor from death at tho bande of James J Galingher on Aug 9 lant Ed watdn received A wound aod Imporiled hia own life In going to tho mayor's assistance * For Coinage of Two-and-a-half Cents. Rvery woman who lover the bargain county and with Joyful antictpatton | Feads a reduction to thirty-three and} | one-half conts a yard, will bo inzer-| | eited Ina bill Introduced In the bouno| | by Reprorentative Shappard, of Terns, providing for the colonge yf « two} ! and ono-haif cent plocn. ; + 1600 Tons of Chinese Money. : : Fif_een hundred tons of Chinese ‘ REA cai ashe hey ER og wale one LR OEOS ay Cire os ase eae f % RoaT NT, NVR THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. monoy Ie aboard the steamer Katura, whieh reached teh port of Now York from the Far East The moneg {s worn and motilated, and was sold as ol¢ copper by the Chinese governmert. ¢ COUNT BERNSTORFF. German Ambassador Has NO Intentton of Reslgning. SUpsierane | er) ! Hessry eM : de Be Swit aise fee ee a pea en ic iuamne - Fees ae Ree ea ie fice noes Pee Rte gener ee EU acreaNe ert imecates Coe ee Photo hy *—eriean Prene Association. GERMAN ENVOY WON'T QUIT Count Von Bernstorff Says He Hopes to Stay Here as Long as He Can. “Why, no, I have no lotention of re vigning my diplomatic post,” sald Count Von Bernstorff, the German am Uassador, who was at the pler in New York to xce bis wife and son depart for Europe “Lam going to stay as long as | can I want to atay bocause I like It bere “About Dr Hill's rosignatlon, 1 can say, little save that Iam sorry be te giving up he post.” BOOM WILSON | Jersey Governor a Democratic Possibility in (912. The boom of Governor Woodrow Wilson, of sSew Jersey, ax a Demo crattc presidential possibility in 1912, hoard frequeutly jn different parts of the country, was launched In Baltt more at the frat meeting of the an pual convention of the National Asso- elation of Soelldsh Commissioners. ~ It wax during the speech of Charles R. Bacon, of Camden, N J, who ts preaitent of the assuciation, that Gov ernor Wilson ® maine Was mentioned | “He came to the frout, sald Mr Bacon, with the mark of the machine upon him, but he quickly dispelled all) doubt as to where he stood on that score and In a few weeks had won the Deople of our state as no other wan had won them, and they aro heart and) foul with this new kind of governor—| : Woodrow Wilson—and we aro going ae Jend you this mun Jn whom the people cun enfely rest every confi dence He is net only the man of the: hour ite Is the man of the future for alt America * Great applause followed Mr Bacon's allusion to Governor Witron, and after his speech Mr Bacon explained tbat ho meant that New Jersey would lond Governor Wilson to the people of the United Stutes for four years as thelr president KILLS WIFE AND 5 CHILDREN ee se Soe 2 eee Nee eee Blind, Then Commits Suicde, Grant Rickert, a plumber of Youngs town, O, attacked his wife and five children with a gun and axe and kill ed them all He then ehot aud killed himself. * Rickert feared he was going blind and that the eyesigit of his chifdron was Impalred, neighbors, say A alxth child ran out of the houso and told Noighbors that his father was Killing hia mother The ehildren ranged in years fram five to sixteon Atks $20,000 For Hair Dyed Green. | “A suit for $20,000, Instituted Ip Now York city by Mra, Adeline K. Lewison against’ Mmes Polly and Klark, hairdressers, at 1455 Broad way, was placed on tho calendar of the supreme court for trial Mrs Lewison says hor hair was turnod gray In the Ban Francisco earthquake and aho emplayed Mme Polly to dye it black, She xayn tho dye turned hot hair green and caused a rash on het forehond . Calle Special Session, Governor Giangcock tsnued a call for 4 spociat neasion of the Wort Virginie fogistature on May 16 to enact & state wide primary Iaw, which shail toclude provisions for the popnlar nomtnatfone Of United Staten renatora, and tc aménd the “corrupt practices act” a ‘as to ‘probibit bribery ond frnud at primarier, chnventions and political meetings of all kinds as well as at elections. THREE JOY RIDERS KILLED Flve Other Persons Injured When Car Crashed tnto Pole. Three colirad pernons, one a wo man, were el and fivo others, one also a womah, were Injured In Johns town, Pa, In an automobile while re torning from a dance. ‘Tho machiqe, running fifty miles ap hour, skidded, Jumped on to a, pave meat and: rah Into a telephone polo, Tho dead aro, Sra, Moyd Washington, John Mahongy and Eldridge Lowts ‘he Injured are not dangerously burt ns will be united, the West Indies will find peace beneath our flag, and our ‘ill make their home°by following the seasons in their courses: A mid- New England and the tropics will develop on the Link which unites North sen point for development doubtless centering amid the spacious wood- Reasons,he will deal direct with the purchaser, and witl sell to Colored People Only tn the disposal of this property the founder of Glen Allen will have no transactton with | “Glen Allen 1s now ready for | home-bui]ders. Get-dotails from | headquarters, | In T2aminutes by mal trann | or 29 by accommodation a Rich- | .monder may learn «ll about Glen Allen | ‘The commutation fare between | Richmond and len Allen as, only 12 cents now, and there ure ' 10 passenger trains. ' Virginia vill make ber real stort when abe finds ont that a | | Progresmve State inst keep two | political Partice—one to watel the other. ! Glen Allen building eitea average half an acre, or ae much ! fan 8 or town lote Thiet gives ‘pace enongh for ornamental grounds, with shrubbery, lawns,’ -and pardens. The usual mock of auburban- rem 18 the equaled cutekitt of a crowded town—a region which | | has neither pavemonts nor green | ‘fields. For epaciouaness, fresh } air, pure water and " houndless | + contiguity of ehade™ take Glen | Alien, | Time wus, when the word ){garret expressed the sun of 'domeiliury wretchednesa; but | the cleyator hanchanged all that Just so with rajid tranmt. A fast train ina few minutes whiska a aweltering Richinonder to the | pleneant uplands of Glen Allen, | A brief deecription of Glen / Allen will be mailed on requfént | by Joun Cussons, but to proper- ly comprehend the many advan- ' tagee of this plessant domain you | should go over at in @ leiaurely J obnervant way, and without a | guido or prompter. , | . A fine old estate of a thousand | seres, abounding in groves and ) lawns and spacians wood|ande is being divided, into bandsome villa sites and pretty suburban homen. It 1 a station ou the new short link between North and South add within 3 hours of Washington. For particulars address Foaxst Lopoz, Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen is on the , _ Washvagton-Southorn Railway {Glen Allen ia on tho | Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Glen Allen ison the * Baltimore and Ohio Railway. |Gleo Allen is on the Richtaond, Fred, & Potomac, Glen Allen is on the Chesapeake & Obio Railway, Glen Allen is on the ° Poansylvania Railroad. Glen Allen is on the + Seaboard Air Line Railway. ole Ina word, Glen Allen is on that majoatic Tronk Line which unites the great Southorn rail- road systems with the convergin connections from the North aad the West. And on that Trook Line Glen Allen is beyond com- Parion tho most eligible point for a splendid development, | In the speed of this: ealestate agents, — eee Ro eT | | For a full description of Glen | Alley Lota write to Mn Cussons If you think of going in and | growing up from the start with || @ thriving hittle town, address | Foarst Lopoz, Glen Allen, Va. | “ ! A Benk at Glen Allen which | should make loans om real estate | would soon build up a large: | business, Pay no attention to the repart | that Glen Allen Lota can't be! bought'at any price The story | 1a the invention: of agents whose gervicen are not required. | The approach to Glen Allen | from Rechenat v6 Uy the hintore | Bronk ‘Turnprkeo—an hours deive over the best nghway in Vir- jek and a favorite with I gaat Gden Allen is bevend the hard "yun Flats and fulereenrth die | triets of Richmond, and 19 within | the water strata which gives ‘ percolation from the Appalachian | range Free floaing veus of | yure water are cut ata depth of | Awenty fret 4 | Richmond is extending north- ward, and in a little while ber ) chorceat remdential district wall idevtlop aid the undulating } parklands of Glen Allen. Thie | w nature's decrec, and thought- | ful citizens aro already taking | A fine old domain of a thov- j i nant acres, within 3 hours of ! Washington and Twenty Minutes | of Kichniond 1 being divided into | vill sites and xuburban homes Addrem Forxat Lovoz, Glen | Allen, Va A For half a century the spell- ‘tinder Mave bad “Verma | thrilling on the threshold of grand career,’ until the strain ‘reoma to have paralyzed her I What Glon Allen wante 15 a| clase of homeneekere who can give gloquence rest and get buay fib hand and brava. In this age of rapid tranmt by steam and auto and graded Toad ‘we seck a home where town ad- vantages may be had away from pmoke and turmoil and out in “open country whereair and water are pure, and where spaco 18 | ample for lawna and orchards and grovesand gardens, Such | anpot, for instance, asthatafford- | ed by tho pleasant parklands of Glen Allen. . The Wealth of Nations conerata j mainly a that “unearned inera- ment” which flows from yeneral | development and which a itaelfin land Get your share Uy starting at the beginmng and allowing natural growth to do the reat, A new rewdontial dir tricti¢ apringing ap 3 hourneouth of Washington, which you can Hearn all about by addressing Forest Lovax, Glen Allen, Va. y the founder of Glen Alle ee Ne & Wnite to Forust Lover for a description of Glen Allen. | For an acray of accor hg acts regardinga new reender tith ! H chutrict address Fonast Lopor. | Glen Allen, Va | E Glen Allen now has 9 trains ' daily—the avernge tine being ' 18 minutes and the commutation | fare 12 cents. ; Put a pretty bungalow or em- | bewered cottage in your Glen Allen woodlands until you are ready for your permanent man- ‘gion or auburban ville. ; Glen Allen is on the short : Trunk Line where six great | rulway systems converge, form: | ing the gateway betweengNorth | and Bouth, and as within 3 houre | "of Washington. ’ No dickerine, no apeney buw- | nees, no installivent dertags, no! | mortgaging, no trust complica: ; tions, but a direct trainees | and wcleun idle straight frou the | ‘owner ‘That's the (iten Allen | = | |. Gnrx Atnen'a undulating | grounls are thy highest in Hea- rico County, ranging from 205 to 260 feet hove the water level of Itichmond, and there 18 nat- ural dramas by the half-dozen rivuleta which have theyr source | on the estate. | | Ifyou would like to own a tent , ‘amid your forest trees, or a little | chalet, or a cozy bungalow, or a summer cottage, until you get, ‘ready for your rural villa, or’ | your stately manmon, or your. ‘picturesque chutean, now 1 a! good timo to make a careful im-! spection of Glen Allen, Va. | _ Richmond and Gien Allen are “from-14 to 26 minntes apart and commutation fare 18 12 cents. "Ht takes an expert to. sell Hota?” So say the land agentes| yot thes accure you f* iMynding | their rygnta” af you leave Chor | alone Tt as estimated that un | avers of a thousand dollare a, day sues to the local negotiators, { but they invunt that it comes out of the buyer and 18 their reuaoii- able due Glen Allen, however, | was founded on the principle of “direct trade,” and will abide by that principle ‘ 7 | Tho greatest passenger station in the world is not at Vienna, nor Berlin, nor Paris, nor Landon, but at tho northern terminus of the Wchmont- Washington Road —that growing Link which umites tho mx great Southern railroad systema with tho vast ‘connections of tho North and the ‘Weat, The soathéra end of that ‘Link is now Inying aoros of track- ago which eitend From the city's margin to beyond the Belt-Line. ‘This eplondid development will arougo the Confederate Capital from its languorous dreams, and call for many a pleasant dwell- ing place amid the wooded regions of Glen Allen. have no transaction with pcs AGENTS FOR THE PLANET. «RICHMOND, VA.” Win fH. Seott, 2216 ©, Malin St. Misa Ruth Cary, 10J8 N. 2d Bt. N. Winston, 887 Brook’ Ave, % J 3 Mi Biogleton, 28th mpd 3 Mile Hoad * dawes Faulkner 309 N. Ist 6t JT Thompron 1409 Hull Stroot, Washington Ward 7 CD Grittin, 2268 td St Mra Edley Green 303 Hull Street, Warhingion Ward William BW Smith, 3 W. Leigh St. Tom Bird ‘Thotnan Page, X15 State Btroet RG Hooker, 619 N 2nd Btreet. A Fergusvo, 1500 N 28th St, Virgil Minnie, 632 N. 2d Street Jame 1. Stewart, 428 Brook Ave. T D Brown, 914 E Cary Street LONG BRANCH, N. J. Jenno W. Shreaves, 88 Liborty St. | HACKENSACK, N, J. D If HMauxell, R.R. Ave, Nr Clay Bt. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Charles Ludwig, PO. Box 1776, PITTSBURG. PA. Jog Evans, 2602 Webster Avo. PHILADELPILA, PA W. Schure, 1218 Pino Street. EP. Mackens, 1116 Pino Street. James EB Warwiek, 254 5, 11tb Bt Mre Lavinia Aldridgo, G21 8, 13th Street. Young & Olds, 1606 South St Rev W. Henri Robinson, #20 S 11h Street . NEWPORT NEWS, VA Freddie Sulth, 1368 29th St. © J. Harris, 1128 goth St. DANVILLE, VA. : George Thompson, 730 Monroe Bi. Harry A Clark, 117 Craghead 8t Gevrge Thompson, 720 Monroe St PROVIDENCE, R. 1, Douglass A A., P. A, 910 Westmins ter Street, NEW YORK, N. ¥. B. A. Williams, 200 W. 63d, 8t. JE, Schmidt, 263 W. 35th’ St. Anthony Burrell, 131 W. 63d. 8t. John Dow, 75 B, 116th Street, LOUISVILLE, KY. Jesse E Brown, 1216 W. Groem St BALTIMORE, MD, Mra, G HH. Carter, 502 W. Biddle St re BUFFALO, NY. A. Conley, 7 Potter Street. ST Louis, MO. WA Price, 5 N, 14th St. HUNTINGTON, W. VA. Wm C Claybrook, $21 18th St DRAKES BRANCH, VA. Clem Greon, LOS ANGELES. CAL ; A.D Lacey, 790 San Pedro St PASADENA, CAL. W 1 Dent, 42.8, Fair Onks Ave-, FREEMAN, W VA, Inngston i] Thompson, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. A. EB Edwards, 1908 Arctic Ave. NEW ORLEANS, LA. A O Smith, 202 S. Rampart Bt. ASHURY PARK, N. J Rouzeberry Bell, 118 Sylvan Ava, NEWARK, N. J. EW = Rusvell, 82 Stone St. ELLISVILLE, MISS. D J Randolph ROSTON, MASS. )1 W White 832 Tremont St © Branum, €57 Shawmut Ave. DROOKLYN. NY Win A Dabney, 645 Nerbimor St. Htohn 8 Ashhy, 47 Lexington Ave, Samuel Willams, 81 Fleet Place, TARDORO, N. C. VE, Howard WILMINGTON, N. C. a U Moore, ® NORFOLK, VA. Joun DeBona, 610 Church Bt. Thomas £. 'W. Perry, 2 Jonoa's Place, ATLANTA, GA. Vopkina Book Contern. U8 Gibron, 240 Aubarn Ave, STAUNTON VA 1 1f Allen, 130 8. Augueta gt. AC Mnbroy, 127 E Main 8t, FARMVILLE, VA. : Rev It (, Adame, 218 Bonth #t TOLEDO, ONTO, Green Eaton, 646 E, Central Ave DENOPOLIB, ALA. Alen Annie 1. Spencer, Box 224 CHICAGO. Me, Kt M Harvey, 3824 Stato Btreet. THE HISTORY Activities Among Afro-Americans in New York—Prominent Visitors in the Metropolis—Other Notes of Interest. Allen's News Bureau. New York. April 14, 1911 The Young Men's Christian Association continues to be the center of the spiritual and intellectual life of the young men of the metropolis. It is the mecca for young men passing through the city as visitors or those who have come as to stay permanently. Last Sunday afternoon at the regular meeting of the Association a large gathering of young men was present. A number of ladies visiting in the city were also present at the exercises. The meeting was opened by Secretary Bolt, conducting a song service Mr. Elmendof, the assistant secretary, leading the Scripture and Rev Mr. Hucillis, of Portsmouth. Va. offered prayer. The speaker at the meeting was Rev. Dr. A. Mark Harris, pastor of the Salem Baptist Church in Jersey City. Dr. Harris gave a practical address in which he urged the young man to take advantage of every opportunity presented to them for their self-improvement. "Single out your alm," he told young men, "and work toward that end with all your might." He drew lessons from the lives of Watts, Bell and other great inventors, and said those men won in life through their sheer will power and force. At the conclusion of the address the Salem Baptist Choir renders special music. Other speakers were Rev Mr. Hulies and Cleveland G Allen, manager of Allen's News Bureau. DR BROOKS BACK AT ST MARK'S Rev Dr W H. Brooks for fourteen years pastors of St Mark's M F Church, and who stirred his congratation and the city at large by saying in all probability he would retire from active pastorate at St Mark's Church, is back at St Mark's. Pew men have made a deeper impression upon the life of the people of the Metropolis than Dr Brooks. It was a glad congregation last Sunday when Dr Brooks announced at the morning service that the conference had appointed him for another year at St Mark's. This news was received throughout the city by all classes of the city's population. He preached on the "Ideal Christian" last Sunday. A colored camp of Spanish War Veterans being organized in New York. A call has been made by H W Morrison, a former member of all Spanish American war veterans. A meeting was held last Saturday evening at the residence of H W Morrison, 43 West 137th street. Alonzo Smith is a young colored man of the graduating class of DeWitt Clinton High School, won the second prize last Friday afternoon at the third annual Douglass Fairbanks Oratorical Contest Smith won in the contest over six other speakers, all of whom were white. His subject was the "Voice of Ten Millions" He made a strong plea for his race, and said they were entitled to be treated as citizens of the Republic. Young Smith is a brilliant student, and has won several prizes during his student career. He entered Dewitt Clinton High School in 1909, and will graduate this year. He will enter College University next fall. Among the prominent visitors to the metropolis is this sensor of the year are Mrs. Ida Barnett, Rev Dr C N. Grandison, formally president of Bennett College, Eau H. Woods, of Vermont University, Mary Mrs Church Terrell, of Washington, Prof E W. Houston, of Savannah Ga. Wm. Benson, of Kowaligla Ala, and Prof G A Torbert, of Fort Valley, Ga. TO CREBATE FIETTIH ANN VERHALS ON FORT SUMTER Preparation is being made by the colored citizens of New York to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the firing on Fort Smither. The service will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association, and will be a patriotic one. Well known speakers will address the meeting. Special music by a well known orchestra. CLEVELAND G ALLEN, Manager of Allen's News Bureau. 266 W, 52d Street DOINGS AT THE NATION'S METROPOLIS. Allen's News Bureau. New York City. April 1, 1911. New York City, April 24, 1911 Rev Dr J. A. Kanson, of Topeka, Kansas, denounced in strong terms last Sunday afternoon at the Y M. A. the recent action of the Ken- tucky mob in lynching Wilt Potter in the town opera house at Calhoun, Ky. last week. He called America an un-Church nation and said that any nation that would tolerate by its silence such a law would be the one in Kentucky last week. Before Dr. Dawson spoke there were preliminaries ex- ercises, which were conducted by rotary Balk. These consisted of the Scripture reading by Rev. Morris and prayer he Councillor J. C. Aytor, Mr. Ballad for the names of those present for the first time. A num- ber of young men came from the South as New Orleans and his far West as Chicago. Miss Irène Al. Mournall sang a solo, and then Mr. Bell proceeded to introduce Dr. Ransom. He said he was a cousin of Rev. Dr. R. C. Ransom, of New York, and would speak in advance of his ability as an orator Dr Ransom spoke as follows: "When we read of such actions as the lawless mob of Kentucky last week we feel like saying that this is on Christian nation "Shame on the nation," he said, "that would tolerate by its alliances such cruel treatment of one of its citizens as to publicly permit such an outrage in the town queen house of Calhoun Kentucky last week." America needs missionaries," he said in the midst of applause (continuing, he said). "If cats or dogs would have been shot down in the same fashion human societies all over the country would have protested that, because it was an unfortunate colored man the mob dare not raise its voice in protest." Ransom closed his address by making a plea for manhood and civil rights. Al St Mark's Lycum last Sunday afternoon a large gathering of young men and women were present President Robinson called the meeting to order and presented Miss Ida Young, who led the program A reading was given by Miss Cora Williams, recitation by Mrs L Skinner, solo by Miss Gertrude Williams, reading by Edward Birney, solo by Mme M Copeland, reading by Miss Mildred Turner, a selection by Actors Quartette an address by Dr R C Frazier on "Breathing", a recitation by Mme Napoleon, piano solo by Miss Fanny Carter Last Thursday evening an interesting address was made by Prof Kinckle Jones of Richmond on Sociology Mr Jones was formerly an institute in the Boys' High School of Louisville KY. Miss Edith Mellon social secretory of the Y W C A, is confined to her room all Miss Leonard is one of the most popular young women in the Metropolis. Miss Mabel Paige of Greenville C. who has been visiting in New York left for her home last Satur- day A colored camp of Spanish Ameri- can war veterans is being organized in New York among the colored men who fought in the Spanish American War Rev. A Donaldson treasurer of the Tillotson College in Austin Texas was a New York last week to give an interesting statement about the growth of the school Mr. Donaldson was enroute to Boston, Mass Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett the well known woman lecturer and econo- mist who has been visiting New York departed for the West last saturday A local press association was orga- nized at the informal reception tendered J. Thomas Fortune last week by the colored newspaper man of New York and vicinity J. Thos- Fortune was elected temporary chair- man and Cleveland G. Allen secre- (Comper Lat. Tribune) Catholism, Ky April 20 The little opera house at Livermore, eight miles from here never witnessed such a melodrama as was staged there at 8:30 o'clock tonight, when Will Potter *a* negro, was dragged before the footlights and his body riddled with bullets from the guns of an audience of half a hundred determined avengers. IM about 200 shots fired nearly half entered the body of the black man and the remainder toore to shreds the woodland scenery arranged for the presentation of a muller drama. While the mob was doing its work in the playhouse, Frank Mitchell, 22 years of age, the home of his father with his life in a cabbing from a ragged hole in his chest where a bullet from the negro's had entered piercing one of his lungs. At a late hour physicians held out no hope for the recovery of the young white man. The drama that had such an enduring start with an argument in a poolroom between young Mitchell, who is the son of William Mitchell, a liverman and prominent citizen of the little town, and the negro, Bob. Exactly what the men quarreled about has not been definitely established but it is said that Potter drew a gun and threatened to kill Mitchell if he did not immediately leave the poolroom. EDITOR CLIFFORD'S OPINION (Martinsburg, W. Va., Pioneer Press) R T Hill cashier of the now defunct True Reformers' Bank, of Richmond Va has left his home, his whereabouts are unknown, warrants are out for his arrest, and he is charged with ombexzionment to the extent of many thousands of dollars. Mr Hill was one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens of the Virginia Capital, and his misfortune causes his friends much sorrow. His is a pittable plight, but it all too plainly shows the danger of temptation to think wrong will not be found out. Had his built right, no power could have pulled him down. But, alas' he worehip gold to the exemption of everything else, and now his life is wrecked. What Hill has done, many others have done in the past, and still others will do in the future, but man in positions of responsibility should refrain from wrong doing, because, "as the Bible says, 'Your sins will surely find you out.' In connection with Hill's defalations, they should not deter Groes from engaging in the banking business, because white men have been doing as did Hill for hundreds of years, but despite their rascality, the white race possesses thousands of basks as from, himself, myself, myself, jug, as the rooks of Goblartk. THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. Thomas Edgar Stirling's application for pardon has been declined by Governor Brown. After fourteen years of liberty, which he achieved by breaking jail, the man who slow W. J. Cornett in the dead hours of the night in Harris county. in 1897, must do the strips of the convict and begin the service of the sentence demanded of him by the law for his crime, and which will terminate only at the end of his life. From a life of respectability in Danville, Va. where he had attained industry and sobriety to the office of chief of police, and where, under the assumed name of R. E. Morris he had come to be looked upon as a man to be honored and trusted, he must join the band of lost citizens and at the sacrifice of his liberty and the forfeiture of all his rights, make the atonement for his crime. REVERSES THE COMMISSION. In denying the application for pardon which Stripling fled shortly after he was arrested in Daville a few weeks ago as the man who escaped from the Harris county jail after a life sentence had been passed upon him, Governor Brown declined to follow the recommendation made unanimously by the three members of the prison commission. After spending an entire day hearing all the ramifications of the caseably and forcibly presented by attorneys for and against the pardon application, the prison commission, without delay, recommended to the Governor that Stripling be given a pardon. He was represented by Attorney T T Miller and Frank McLaughlin. of Columbus, the application was opposed by Attorney H C. Cameron, of Columbus, Isaac Oakes, of Lawrenceville and John E McCelle of Atlanta Then the Governor heard the case presented in all its phases by the attorneys, and for hours he listened to their arguments for and against the shlayer of Cornett. For several days and nights he weighed the merits of the application, and carefully studied the evidence and the court record, and then he reached the conclusion Saturday that the sentence imposed by the courts fourteen years ago, and which Stirling had evaded by escaping from jail, should be corroborated. Stirling was convicted of Columbus, where he has been since he was arrested by Detective Smith, of Carrollton, several weeks ago. In his case the Governor is the "court of last resort" and the prison commission will issue an order some time during the week assigning him to service in one of the county convict camps or at the prison farm STRIPLING A PHYSICAL WRECK Stripling is said to have broken down under the strain which has been upon him since his arrest. Physicians have stated that he is a physical wreck, a mere shell of a man, that tuberculosis has already soiled him in its relentless lengt, and that his once rugged constitution has fallen to pieces, and that it is only a question of a few years, or perhaps months until death will end, the sentence imposed upon him, by the corba. It is said that he is physically unfit for labor, and it is probable the commission will send him to the State farm at Millidgeville. Stripling's wife and his children, who attended the hearing before the prison commission and also before the Governor, have gone back to Danville, where they have lived for the several years that Stripling has been chief of police in the county. Stripling is case one of the most dramatic ever occurring in the prison records of any State in the world. In 1897 he and W. J. Cornett were neighbors in Harris county. Both came of well-known and respected families and both were well known. Trouble arose between them. It was stated that Cornett had made insulting proposals to Stripling's wife and his slurter, and in the parlance of the community stood in a mood to "be looking for each other." On the night of September, 24, 1897. Cornett was shot through the window of his home, and was instantly killed. On the following Monday Stripling went to the sheriff of Muscogee county, at Columbus, and told him he had killed Cornett. He and his brother-in-law, Terrell Huff, were jointly indicted for the murder, and in spite of the fact that Stripling insisted Huff was not with him the same, but both were indicted and not guilty and were not imprisonment. While an appeal to the supreme court was pending Stripling and several other inmates of the Harris county fall escaped. ABSENCE OF MANHOOD. "One can scarcely imagine an organization characterized by a more complete absence of the elements of courageous manhood in him who committed it." So speaks the Governor of Georgia in rendering the decision that Stripling's crime was worthy of the verdict. Continuing, the Governor says: "In his statement at the trial, Stripling asserted that he had killed Cornett because the latter had insulted successively his (Stripling's) sister and wife and had threatened his life and was on the lookout for both men. "It is not for me to say that the jury and the supreme court were both wrong, and to decide this case exactly opposite to the way they decided it on exactly the same issues." "It will be no noted that Mrs. Stripling, March 23, 1911, says that 'just prior to the killing of Cornett, her husband was in Columbus," etc., in the trial in 1897, Stripling, in his statment to the Jury, said that Cornett inailed his sister about August 4, 1897, the morning of the 24th. He then reiterated rences from those dates to September 4, 1897, the date of the killing; but did not refer to being in Columbus between the days named. And a most notable fact is that, although he want, into minute de- pends, he will not. The text that *TMJ* made not the alighest re- ference to the note which Mrs. Gripp Hug now says Cornatt wrote to her, "just prior to the killing," and which she adds she gave to her husband before it. It is manifest, therefore, that Mrs. Stirling's memory, like Mrs. Durham's, is at fault, for no incident could have been so dramatic, so electrifying to the jury as the exhibition of that note in court, or even convincing reference to it; but there was neither. THE LAW OF AVERAGES "Concerning Stripling's life after he broke fall and escaped in 1897, it is fair to apply the law of averages. Not every man, nay, not one in several hundred, kills one man. Not one man in 5,000 kills two men, and intentionally wounds (with a pistol) another, and, while an officer of the law, is fined once for approbriable language (profanity) and once for violence, toward yet another man. But this is Stripling's record since he killed Cornett and has been living in other States the life which so many good people believe entitles him to a pardon for the killing of Cornett in Georgia. I do not say that he was not within the scope of his duties in each of the tragic incidents marking his career since he fled from this state; but I submit that they and the other events alluded to impair the power to claim that his life in Virginia is above suspicion and per so entitles him to a pardon in Georgia. "As appellant and his friends have insisted on placing his career while a fugitive in evidence before me, it is fair to consider these later incidents in his life in passing upon the claims which seek to justify the slaying of Cornat under the so-styled 'unwritten law.' Is it not logical to assume that they indicate in Stripping a temperamental tendency to violence, less severely and without the calm soft-resistance expected of a normal man? In the light of these incidents in his after life, when there existed the most potent of reasons for extreme caution in his daily doings, would a competent jury, hearing without bias and considering without passion, hold that he had 'made out his case' under that so-styled law? I doubt it very much. "There is no more reason why the rules of logic, even if we admit that the written law should not prevail in such cases—ought not to be applied to a case coming from the range of the common law," I wrote that they should not be to one without it—larceny, for instance. "The trial record shows that when shot Cornett was sitting by a cot, or lounge, evidently preparing to retire. He had taken off his coat, unbuttoned his suspenders and thrown them back over his shoulders and was stooping over, having just untied the string of the shoe on his right foot, when shot through the window by some one hidden by the darkness without. "So close was the muzzle of the gun to the window that the broken glass was stained by the burned glass. He had thrown the he woo that Cornett heard not, so give him warning for romance, defense or flight, and so instantaneously came the paralysis of death with the slugs which pierced his brain that, while his head by its gravity bent over against the pillow on the lounge by his side, his fingers were still on the shoe by the strings he had clasped to unite. DID NOT AT ONCE SUTRENDER It is a notable fact also that, al though Stripling at the trial based his defense upon the claim that he killed Cornett because, the latter and insisted his sister and wife and, with a gun, was looking for him to take his life, yet he did not at once surrender to the officers of the law, giving the above as his reasons for the deed. "On the contrary, he was a visitor at Cornett's house the morning after the killing, and it was only after the developing face indicated him as the guilty party that he yielded himself to the sheriff. And it is to be furious that he went to Columbus to give himself up, because he said, 'I don't feel safe to surrender here,' in Harris county. Surely we should ask. Why should he fear mob violence from his neighbors if his act was to vindicate insulted womanhood, or was in defense of his own life?" No gun or pistol was found in Cornett's house after his death, and it is clear from the court record that he owned no firearm, and made no "The array of awn testimony drew from the jury which Stripling had helped to select, a vordict of murder, with recommendation for mercy. The sentence of imprisonment for life was passed upon Stripling and upon Huff, who had been indicted with him. "Yet, it is urged, that after he committed an additional offense against the laws of Georgia, viz., that of breaking fall and fearing beyond the borders of the State, Stripling has lived a life characterized by active work in upholding and enforcing the laws of sister States. Hence the claim is made that by a useful life in other States he has atoned for the fearful crime he committed in Georgia, and for the subsequent offense against the laws of this State, and should be pardoned by her executive. "And, putting forward this plea, we find petitions and letters by citizens of this and other States urging executive clemency for Stripling and his prompt release from condemnation. NOT UNDER OATH NOW. "I will add that there is one petition signed by surviving members of the trial jury, asking for a pardon. But it must be held in mind that those jurors were under oath when they found their verdict in 1897, whereness, they were under none when they petitioned this office in 1911. "Yet, if the number of the petitionors had been one hundred times as great, the executive could not gratify their wish or yield to their demand if the letter or spirit of the constitution and statute laws forbade. The executive's obligation is to the constitution. --- In South-west Virginia. The Original Autograph Letter on File in Home Office, 527 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. DR. EDWARD B. HARRIS, Notloway, Virginia. OFFICE HOURS: 7 to 9 A. M.; 6 to 8 P. M. SUNDAYS BY APPOINTMENT. 'Phone. 108. I write you in appreciation of your promptness in the payment of my father's death-claim. One could not expect of any insurance company more promptness or fairness than was exhibited by you in settlement of this claim. My very pleasant relation with you has assured me that The Southern Aid Society of Va., is in every respect Worthy of the utmost confidence and the hearty support of the general public. ```markdown ``` deed and of self-reformation, that reformation of the guilty one is the real aim, of the law, and that the State must not put itself in the attitude of wreaking revenge "I cannot accept the above as the proper summary of the situation. I grasp the law, it means, first, that one who is proven guilty of a felonious act shall be punished therefor by being deprived of liberty, of ease from labor, or even of life, secondly, that those criminally inclined shall be deterred from nefarious deeds by the fear of punishment. The sole threat that the State will take stops to reform them if they violated her laws will stay the hands of very few who are disposed to evil. "And I cannot interpret it that penalties prescribed by law to be applied to those who commit crime constitute revenge. They are the necessary commitants of government." "Government means protection. Protection assures security. Security insures peace. To dwell in peace and security is the right of every law-abiding citizen, and should be a guarantee of the State to every citizen. And oval vital interest to the habitants of the rural districts is this guarantee, since for them there is no policeman, who can cover the windows and cover the windows right. For them the law must be the policeman, with the eyes of Argus, the bands of Hercules and the inflexible will of the fates. ESCAPE NO EXCUSE. "It must not be made a precedent that escape relieves one convicted from the obligation to submit to the constituted authorities, or that lapse of time impairs the State's right or duty to enforce her laws. It must not be made a precedent that an act which the trial court in 1897 and the supreme court in 1898 condemned as a helpless crime be declared by the civil office a punishable death in 1911, the evidence being substantially the same before each tribunal. Co-operation, not conflict, should characterize the relationships of the several branches of government. "I have previously expressed my judgment that government by petition is government without responsibility. In the petition the emotions—too often erratic or based on information given by only one sloe—speak, and at times sting the heart in the statute law is recorded the teaching of experience and the mandate of deliberative reason. "It is freely asserted by many petitioners that this case should be settled under the so-styled unwritten law, to which I have before referred. But the constitution of Georgia does not recognize an unwritten law. It prescribes the manner of making and administering laws, and none other. It is the compact of society for mutual protection through mutual restraint. SYMPATHY FOR FAMILY "I have profound sympathy for the family of the unfortunate man who is the subject of this decision—there is in their condition and in his a pathos which aws the heart and stills the tongue—and I hold in high respect the impulses of many valued friends who have appealed for a pardon in the case under request. Friends have not the right to supplant an oath-bound duty to execute the laws of Georgia. "Above the rolling tide and obscuring fog of sympathetic pleas and amotions, we cannot fall to see the rock of the record which shows that Thomas Edgar Stripping, by a jury of his peers, was convicted of the murder of a fellow man; that he afterward violated a second law of Georgia by breaking fall and flooding to another State; and that, enmeshed in the complications of his crime, his own brother-in-law, Torrell Huff, was sent to the penitentiary, within which he was confined at hard labor, until, through doubts as to his guilt, on recommendation of the prison commission, he was set free. "I greatly regret, therefore, that under the conditions as enumerated, I do not feel justified in interrupt ing in this case the case due process of law, hage, being convinced that the supreme duty, of protecting the people rests as heavily on the Executive department as on the judiciary. I am forced to decline the application for pardon filed by Thomas Edgar Stripping." EDGAR STRIPLING BROKEN BY NEWS. Columbus, Ga., April 22 —Deeply disappointed by the news that Gov Brown had refused to pardon him, distressed by telegraph tidings from his wife at Danville, Va., that one of their children is seriously ill of paucon monia, and himself and sick and almost ill, Edgar Stripling went to bed tonight practically a nervous wreck. The prisoner received the news late in the afternoon that the Governor had decided his case adversely. At first he would make no comment whatever, and courteously but firmly refused to discuss the case with local newspaper meth, saying that he had nothing to say. It was not until that Stripling expressed himself, and then it was to the Constitution representation and this expression was brief. He retired early, and did not wish to be disturbed, and the message was delivered through the kindly offices of County Jailer Bartlett "I AM SICK TONIGHT" "I can only say that I am very deeply disappointed," said Stripling, "especially as I have such a j欠 case. This afternoon I had a telegram from my wife, who has gone back to Danville, saying that one of the children is desperately ill with pneumonia. I am sick tonight myself." Stripling has been sick for a day or two, although not seriously ill. A physician has given medicine, and he has had kindly attention at the hands of the jailer. Mrs Stripling and children returned to Danville after the hearing before Governor Brown, in Atlanta. The double message of the afternoon He was badly broken up, and all he wanted was silence and solitude WILL APPEAL DECISION. The impression generally prevails here that an appeal will be made to Governor Hook Smith in behalf of Stripling as soon as he enters office. The possibility of such a stop has been discussed for some time, and for the past week, since the announcement that Governor Brown would probably refuse pardon, it has been a matter of concern not admitted by either Stripling or his attorneys that such an appeal will be made. Hon T. T. Miller, one of his attorneys, said tonight that from the showing made they had expected the Governor would take the same view of the case that had been taken unanimously by the prison board and grant pardon. He declined to discuss the matter of an appeal to the incoming Governor, and said any publication that this would be done would not be authorized by Stripling or his counsel. For some reason many of Stripling's friends seem to think that his chances before Governor Hoke Smith would be excellent, and their optimism along this line appears to be genuine. Attorney Miller was asked if attorney further could be done for their client at prison by himself and Iron, G. C. failed to indicate any contemplated line of action. "Nothing is to be done at present, then, beyond securing such favorable assignment of" Stripling from the prison commission as can be had" he was asked. "The only possible favorable assignment by the prison board will be to give Mr. Stripling fresh air." was the attorney's quick answer. "The man is a physical wreck; his nerves are in a state of collapse; reputable physicians testified that his left lung is affected with tuberculosis; a physical wreck to go for it is simply a question of placing him where he can get fresh air to breathe." 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% NEWS FROM LOS ANGELES The Golden Rule Literary Society of the Second Baptist Church met Thursday evening, and after the regular business routine had a spelling contest, and a large number of persons participated. A prize of The Works of Paul L. Dunbar was given by Mrs A D Lacey, and won by Miss Z. 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