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RICHMOND PLANET CASHIER HILL IS INDICTED. Grand Jury Charges Him with Grand Larceny--His Shortage will Reach Fifty Thousand Dollars. Mrs. Agnes Reese Indicted Too-Staggering Disclosures-Twenty Thousand Dollars More of Old Folks' Home Money Gone. GENERAL COUNSEL NEWSOME ENTERS SUIT FOR THAT $27,404.25-WILL INSIST THAT MONEY BE REFUNDED BY THOSE WHO ENDORSED CHECKS. THE LIABILITY OF THE OTHERS. VOLUME XXVIII, NO. 23 CASHIER IS Grand Jury G Larceny--H Fifty T Mrs. Agnes Reese closures--Twent Old Folk GENERAL COUNSEL NEWSON SIST THAT MONEY BE REI THE L The True Reformer situation is as yet unchanged. The grand jury of the Hustings Court of this city on last Monday found a true^b bill against Cashier R. T. Hill, charging him with grand larceny. There were five counts in the bill. A true bill for fraudulent entries was found against Mrs. Agnes Reese. Mr. R. T. Hill's whereabouts as yet remains a mystery. The detectives are disposed to believe that he is being hidden by some of his friends, as otherwise they reason he would have been located ere this. The following is a copy of the notice of sale of the house of Cashier Hill By J D Carneal & Son. Real Estate Auctioneers TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated April 15, 1902, recorded in the Richmond Chancery Court clerk's office, in D B 173 A, page 422, default having been made in the payment of a portion of the debt secured thereby, and having been required by the beneficiary therein so to do $ will, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1911, at 5 o'clock P M, on the premises, proceed to sell at public auction the property conveyed therein, viz. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all the improvements theremon, lying and being in the city of Richmond, Va., at the south western corner of Leigh and Kinney streets, fronting on the southern line of Leigh street 40 feet and extending back southwardly from said front between the western line of Kinney street and a line parallel therewith, 220 feet to an alley 20 feet wide. The improvements consist of a large detached well built comparatively new fourteen room brick dwelling, with large halls, closets and all conveniences usually found in such buildings. This is a fine location, as Leigh street is enhancing rapidly. TERMS: Cash, sufficient to pay all costs of sale, taxes to day of sale and a note of $4,600 and interest thereon from January 15, 1911, and the balance announced at sale. A SERIOUS DOWNFALL The downfall of this influential man seems to have been complete and even now every turn in the financial affairs in the True Reformer organization points to him. The search for the $27,404 25 Old Folks Home purchase money has been persistent, but up to this time it has not been found. Enough is known, though to justify the statement that the money did not go to the account of the Reformer Mercantile and Industrial Association, in whose favor the checks were drawn. The explanation is given that this money was utilized for the benefit of the True Reformers' Bank, but the indications are that if this was done the bank had been previously lented so to speak, for the large sum of money did not go into the coffers of the bank in a way that the institution would be benefited. TRACKS COVERED. It appears that it was utilised to cover up previous shortages. It also seems that the claim of the officials in whose favor the checks were drawn that, they did not get the money personally, will apparently be horns, but by the records. If the money ever came, to them directly, it was by a roundabout way and in a manner that would puzzle a Phil adelphia lawyer. Mr. R. T. Hill is the only person, and he is not in sight, who can explain about this heavy defalcation. President Wm L. Taylor makes no secret of the fact that he was, and is absolutely ignorant of, the workings of the institution of which he was the nominal president. A REMARKABLE CONDITION. It discloses a most remarkable condition of affairs, and it seems surprising that the collapse did not come sooner. The receivers are now preparing their report, and will no doubt go into court within the next week. It will be aple reading, if one is to judge by the present indications. It may be that there will be other arrests in connection with this great defalcation, and it is evident that a thorough going investigation will soon be instituted. The disposition, too, is to investigate the Grand. Fountain and its affairs back to the time of the death of Rev W. W. Browne ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK The outlook for the rehabilitation of the Order of True Reformers is bright. The old members are gradually returning to the fold, and when this is done to any extent the increase in revenue will enable the officers to pay some money on past due claims and arrange to gradually liquidate the remainder. Lawyer J Thomas Newsome has been appointed a notary public by Governor Wm H Mann. He is now preparing his case for the refund of the Old Folks' home money. It is also understood that action will be instituted against ex-Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor for the amount of money alleged to be due by him to the Old Folks' home THE GRAND MASTER'S PREDICAMENT This sum will be considerably increased by other claims, which are said to be due by him. He insists that he does not owe the money, and will no doubt employ counsel to continue the contest. By this action Grand Worthy Master A W Holmes will be placed in a most embarrassing predicament. It seems that he signed an agreement and gave bond for $5,000.00 for the faithful performance of his part of the contract. He agreed to submit-to the findings of Accountant Cooke, who was agreed upon to examine and pass upon ex Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor's accounts. A STAGGERING AMOUNT. It is now practically certain that the amount of money taken by Cashier R. T. Hill from the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, will aggregate $50,000.00, fifty thousand dollars, while the amount allowed to have been taken by Mrs. Agnes B. Roese will reach twenty-five hundred dollars. The methods adopted to secure this money were unique, and will be of interest to the average bookkeeper. The ledgers show that the accounts of R. T. Hill and Agnes B. Roese were systematically cloctored. It was done in this manner. Mr. Hill would give a man a check for $647.00. The man would present the check and get the $647.00. When the bookkeeper, who was Mrs. Roese, carried the check forward to Mr. R. T. Hill's account, instead of entering it up for the amount, who would enter it only for $47.00, Jeav RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1911. Ing' off the 6 This would be giving Hill $600.00 HOW IT WAS DONE In one instance when the check drawn to a prominent individual amounted to $1,147.00, the book keeper would enter this up against Hill for $147.00. As the check-holder had drawn $1,000 more than this amount, this would cause the bank to lose $1,000 and Hill to gain this amount. "Then another method was tried. R. T. Hill would deposit $100.00 in the bank, and his book-keeper would enter the amount up to his account as $700.00. This would be virtually giving Mr Hill $600.00. As many of the checks came through the clearing house, the thievery would only be known to Mrs Agnes B Reese, the bookkeeper, and to R T Hill When the Grund Fountain met, it is alleged that both of them became uneasy that the shortage might be discovered, and the books were 'doctored' two years back in the manner described. In the hundred s column, the I's were raised to 7 s and thus $600.00 was added in each case. THE STATE BANK EXAMINER. This was taking the money of the depositors and destroying the assets of the bank. Depositors who had in the institution the savings of a life time had them wiped out in this manner by this systematic method of stealing It is related that when the State Bank Examiner, Mr Barkedale, entered the True Reformers' Bank in October he made a demand at once to count the cash of the institution. The tellers expected him to go to the steel chest and bring out the money, but he told them to gather up the money from the tellers' drawers which amounted to only about three thousand dollars and with the amounts in New York and Richmond reached only about five thousand dollars, when he should have had twenty-six thousand Odd Fellows to Celebrate Their 68th Anniversary. The several lodges, Past Grand Masters Council and Household of Ruth of the Grand United Order of Old Fellows, will celebrate their 68th anniversary at the Fourth Baptist Church, Sunday, May 14th, at 3: 30 P M Dr R O 'Johnson will deliver the oration The sisters of the several Households of Ruth will share equally with the Brethren to commemorate this occasion. There will be a paper read by the District M. N. I, Mrs Mattie Tyler, and a talk on the Household of Ruth by P. M. N. G, Mrs Hannah Johnson. The committee has arranged an interesting program for this occasion. The Households of Ruth will assemble in the basement of the church at 3:00 o'clock. The Richmond Patriarchie No 6 Captain C. W. Young commanding, will lead the parade to the church. The parade will leave Price's Hall at 3:00 o'clock prompt. OFFICERS M. V. P.—W. H. Jones, chairman. M. V. P.—Morton Deane, master of ceremonies. Our Good Friend Gone. Caintain Cunningham's Funeral. A Large Crowd Throngs the Church. Colored Folks's Mourn, Too. Captain Frank W. Cunningham as a songster has captivated large audiences. He has a way of ingratiating himself in the favor of the people, regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude. While we hope that he may live an hundred years, it is evident that when ever his great soul shall leave its tenement of clay, a mighty throng will follow him with tears, increased by the thought of the many heaven-laden hearts he had soulthed and the many countenances brightened by the multifaceted strains of a voice whose melody will be remembered even beyond this vale of tears - The Planet, April 1911. When the above article was written Captain Frank W. Cunningham was apparently healthy. He saw the comment and expressed his appreciation of the sentiment therein contained. It was just one month later that the prophetic references were realized, for on Monday afternoon, May 1, 1911, a mighty throng of both white and colored people gathered at the First Baptist Church, corner of Twelfth and Broad streets, where the funeral services were being held Prattically every colored person of prominence was there. It was impossible to get inside the church, but they stood with brawny helmets on the outside, saddened by the thought of the passing of one of the most kindly souls that ever saw the light of day. Charity was everywhere in evidence, and the feeling of sympathy, like mighty billows welled up from every side. In this connection the following: report from the Richmond (Va.) TimesDispatch of Tuesday, May 2 1911 will be of interest. In the presence of a crowd which greatly exceeded the capacity of the First Baptist Church, and which later spread over the hills of Hollywood the funeral of City Collector Frank W Cunningham was held yesterday afternoon. At the church the services were conducted by Rev Geo W McDaniel TD and Rev H M Wharton, J.D. The interment services at the grave were with Masonic honors. Delegations from many orders, including Richmond Commandery, Knights Temple, Company B First Virginia Retirement and R E Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, attested the service which was impressive in its character. the funeral party was nearly an hour late in reaching the church, not entering the building until about 4:30 o'clock by which time every seat except those reserved was taken and a great crowd was standing in the street in front. During the service many of these took care for Hollywood, to obtain an advantageous point from which to witness the interment. There were many beautiful floral tributes noticeable emblems being those from the Elks and Engles lodges, in both of which he had been an officer. Features of the church service were the prayers, led by Dr Wharton in which tender reference was made to the life and services of Captain Cunningham, to his tender sympathy and willing response to those in trouble his voice having been heard at the doors of funerals in Richmond in the last quarter of a century Dr McMichael head a life parched ecology, which was beautifully wounded, and conceived the pastor's estimate of the character and life of the dead official. The Scripture readings were appropriate, including one which had been read at the funeral of a child of Captain Cunningham, and which at his request was read from the Bible which had befonged to that child. The music was in charge of the First Baptist Church quartet, as assisted by a visiting tenor voice from Baltimore. The hymns were favorites of Captain Cunningham, and which those in the church had frequently heard him sing. "Load, Kindly Light" was sung as the funeral party entered the church, and as the body was borne from the church to the tolling of the church bell, the choir sang, "My Faith Looks Up to Thee." The pall-bearers wore: Activo—W. S. Forbes, W. Gordon McCabe, Herbert L. Hulec, Preston Dolvin, E. Craig Pelouko, W. Kirk Matthews, D. C. O'Flaherty and M. J. Fulton. Honorary—Governor Wm. Holgues Mann, en-Governor A. J. Montague, Colonel John S. Harwood, Judge Samuel B. Witt, Judge I. Carter Scott, Samuel W. Williams, W. Chase Morton, Captain John A. Curtis, T. C. Walford, Dr. C. W. P. Brock, Henry Grimmell and W. S. McCoy. STATE BANK EXAMINERS. They Find Mechanics' Savings Bank All Right Rigid Inspection and Cashier Wyatt Passes Muster. Complimented the Institution—Had Never Seen a Vault Like It. On last Tuesday morning while Director D J Chauvers sat in the ladies' room at the Mechanics' Savings Bank, on the north-west corner of Third and Clay streets a white gentleman looked through the plate-glass window and motioned to him that he wished to enter. He put up his book where he could read it, showing his authority. As the director had entered from the rear and had no key to the front door he could not open it. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM TO THE FRONT Richmond, Va. April 1, 1911 Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem, No 609 North Second Street, City Gentlemen Permit me to extend to you my heartfelt thanks for the payment of the claim of my son Lester Yarbrough, who was a member of Hannthal Fold, No 42, in IN MEMORIAM. In memory of my husband Skinker, who departed this 3, 1910. Gone but not forgotten. Yet again I hope to meet the When the day of life has fled Then in heaven with joy thee. Where no farewell tears ar His wife. THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES Just at this moment John Mitchell Jr., came up, it being about twenty minutes to 9 o'clock, and seeing the white gentleman, Invited him to walk in He entered I am the State Bank Examiner," he said. "Make yourself at home was the remark "Are you the cashier?" he asked "Unfortunately I am the President," was the laughing reply. The cashier will be here in a few minutes now" Mr Hunter was amused by the remark President Mitchell showed him the various departments, carried him to the director's room and State Bank Examiner Hunter declared that it was a fine place admirably arranged. Soon Mr Wyatt arrived and opened the vault Mr Hunter looked at it with amazement THE COST OF THE VAULT What did that stand you?' he asked Ten thousand dollars' was the reply. 'You're not hurt' he said He later declared that he had never seen a vault like it 'I wish to count' the cash first' he said It was not lo before Cashier Thomas H. Wyatt had the money on the counter for his inspection It tailed with the books He examined the books the securities notes, records and accounts and found them all right He visited the American National Bank and examined the securities of the Mechanies' Savings Bank there They were all right THE CO K SIGN GIVEN . The admirable manner in which Cashier Watt kept his books, as assisted by Teller Walter T Day, and Hunger Albert Norrell Jr. supplemented by Prof. Albert Norrell, Sr. enabled Mr. Hunter, who was 'partially assisted by State Bank Examiner Harris to complete his labors in a little over a day and a half. He then went over to Manchester to assist Mr. Harris in examining the Mechanics' and Merchants' Bank (white), of Manchester now known as South Richmond. Mr Hunter told Cashier Watt that if he needed assistance at any time drop him a card and he would come up and help him. --- A NEW PASTOR. --- Rev 'S S Morris A H H D formerly pastor of Macedonia A M E Church, Suffolk, Va. and now the successor to Rev E H H Hunter, EH M- expanator of Third Street A M E Church, Richmond Va. made his first appearance before his new congregation on last Sunday. He was greeted with an appreciative audience at both services, and right well did he acquit himself. His sermons were most ably and effectively delivered. He shows evidence of a leadership that not only makes him a most worthy successor to Dr. E. H. Hunter, but that also under his pastorate Third-Street Church is destined to attain to even greater heights than present. Put your ad. in The PLANET. SHEPHERDS OF BETHELHEM TO THE FRONT Richmond. Va April 1 1911 Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem. No 609 North Second Street. City Gentlemen. Permit me to extend to you my heartfelt thanks for the payment of the claim of my son Lester Yarbrough, who was a member of Hannahal Fold. No 42, in the city of Richmond. I will take great pleasure in recommending your Order to all who desire a good soctety. I have not been a member myself but I intend sending in my application next month to some Fold, and will advise others to do so. May God bless you all in your good work and may your society live long. My son was added on March 21 by no fault of his own and on the morning of the 22th J. Thomas Hewin, Esq. your Grand Shepherd, notified me that the claim would be paid at once. There is a great deal of confidence lost on the port of all societies recently but I am glad that such an organization as the Shepherds of Bethlehem is in our midst. SUSPICIONE YOUR ADDIE YARBROUGH The Lester Yarbrough just above mentioned was the young man who was in the employ of our popular undertaker Mr W I Johnson, and who was killed at his livery on Brook Avenue on March 27, 1911. He was only 19 years old and was a young man of temperate habits NEW WORK NEW FIELDS The Order has recently Invased new fields in this State Miss M J Jenkins, the Grand Deputy, has organized a New Fold at Prospect, Vaknown as 'New England' New Folds have been organized at Alexandra Warrenton and Middlesex Requests are now coming for introducing the work in West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia ANNUAL SERMON The annual sermon of the Order will be preached on the First Sunday in June this year by the Rev W H Stokes, Ph D at 3 P M Members of the fraternity and the public are cordially invited to be present . WOMAN'S EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION Within two months the sixteenth annual session will convene in the High Street Baptist Church of Danville Va. Rev W T Hall pastor and each Circle should put forty strenuous efforts to be represented. The president of each Circle should be present, even if they are not delegates. Encourage all of your members to attend the convention at some time thereby get inspiration and information not obtainable anywhere else. Try the plan of making one life member each year—this to be the oldest worker, and on down until all the members shall become life members. The Southeast Circle of Lynchburg has tried this method for years, and now have about eight life members. Such members are a strength to the convention, as they naturally feel an interest in the convention all the year. If you desire to take a short vacation, go to the convention and get inspiration that you may do more for the cause than you have ever done. Go there determined to do your duty from every point of view, and the result will be a glorious meeting. Elect your delegates at least one month ahead and send their names to the corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. W. Richardson, 2017 Rose street, Lynchburg, Va. PRICE, FIVE CENTS K INERS. Savings Bank All and Cashier Master. Had Never It. IN MEMORIAM. In memory of my husband. Willis Skinker, who departed this life May 3, 1918. Gone but not forgotten Vet again I hope to meet thee. When the day of life has fled. Then in heaven with joy to greet thee. Where no farewell tears are shed. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAE The Grand Lodge to Meet The Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythia, N. A, S. A, E, A. A and A, will meet in Petersburg, Va. on the third Tuesday in June. The body will be in session four days. The parade will take place on Wednesday of that week. Arrangements are being made to have the Grand Lodge visit Richmond on Thursday. --- I rent and sell anything from a stable to a mansion No business is too small none too large to receive my best attention B A CEPHAS. Real Estate Agent. 602 North Second Street DANCING AT GLOBE THEATRE Mrs. Sallie Lindey will continue the bazaar at the Globe Theatre, on North First street Good music and dancing Musi- furnished by Gloppy Smith's Orchestra For all information concerning the Globe Theatre apply to Mrs. Sallie Lindey 118 East Leigh street Richmond Va ANNUAL MEETING UNION BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL --- Roxbury Va. April 16 1911 Union Baptist Sunday school held its annual meeting and officers were duly elected. The report of the secr retary showed that the attendance for the year 700. Total collection $2,250 in treasury $11,500 done by order of the school Thomas Farrar Secretary J. H. Wella Superintendent The school May Walk of the Baptist Sunday School Union of Rhode Island will be held at the Sixth Mt Zion Baptist Church Sunday, May 7 1914, at 3:30 P M. The superintendents and scholars are urged to meet at their various schools promptly at 2 o'clock and march directly to Sixth Mt Zion Church. Great interest has been aroused and 3 large attendance is expected Mr W H Young of Sparta. Va called on us Mr H A Cephas Real Estate Agent, reports a sale of business property on Second Street, and says there are many inquiries for busi- ness sites in Jackson Ward. Mr Anthony C. Brown of Dillwyn, Buckingham county, Va., called on us, in company with J Thos. Hewin, Eqq. Mr Brown was here for examination by the United States Medical Board for pension. He was a soldier in the Civil War. The SYNOPSIS. Evan Blount, son of "Lloyd" David Blount ("Senator Bagrush"), has been rejected by Patricia Annela. Dick Jantry offers him a position with the Transcontinental railway which is fighting his father Melvickar head of the railroad and has been the boss demands that the railroad stop the use of crooked methods. Going west to meet his father Evan meets a man who takes him for a forestry employee. Evan is kidnapped by a band of men evidently land corporation agents and is taken at night to a mansion seemingly presided over by a woman. Hall Senator Blount a home and the woman is Evan's stepmother who he had never met. The senior purpose of running bank for attorney general does the work more recent arrival in the state. Fan anatomy is a father also a political trial lawyer. McKinney is a statistician to mom and father. He is a geologist father at a college. At Meek's bar, respect bans patrons the railroad's forces as district councils and political workers. The law is clean politics but, politically, the office is made a rallying point by one politician langering on the roof. CHAPTER IN THE HOLY NAM THE Weatherford, midwife nine times and so newly熟 that the old bank notes faintly cranked when Mrs. Worth erford spent them kept their baggage and livered state in a cast's house in Mesa circle the most expensive L not the most prestigious no thoroughfare of the capital city. Weatherford, the father egged on by Mrs. Weatherford, had political as仪inations pointing toward a United States senatorship the election in which would fall within the duty of the next legislature. The mine owner himself would willingly have dodged, but the ambitions wife was inexorable. There were two grown daughters and a growing son, and it was for those that Mrs. Worth erford was so fully ambitious. The reception for which the senator's wife had driven her ghost thirty miles through the dust of the sage-brush hills was one of the moves in Mrs. Weatherford's private campaign. From room to room in the east house a curiously assorted throng of the hidden ones worked its way as the jam and crush permitted It was a mark of the newness of the Weatherford riches that the glass and iron greenhouse, built out as an extension of one of the drawing rooms, was called "the herbarium". It was a reproduction on a generous scale of a tropical garden The senator's party of three was fashionably late at the function in Mesa circle, but in the crush filling the spacious drawing rooms the hostess and her long line of bedding as slants were still on duty Having successfully passed the line with her husband and Patricia, little Mrs Illount looked about her, saw Mr Richard Gantry, signaled to him with her eyes and, with the traffic manager for her center rush to wedge a way through the crowded rooms, was presently lost to sight - at least from Miss Aimers' point of view Whether she knew it or not, from the moment of her appearance at the hostess end of the long receiving line the senator's wife had been marked and followed in her slow progress through the crowded rooms by a prosperous looking gentleman, whose hawk-like eyes never lost sight of her. When his quarry stopped, as she did frequently, to clait with one or another of the guests the man with the eager eyes circled nervously and once or twice seemed about to make the opportunity which was so slow in making itself. But it was not the little lady in the claret colored party gown had drifted, still with a hand on Gantry's arm, in among the palm and banana trees that the bird of prey person made his swoop. A moment later Gantry had taken his commands and was disappearing in the direction of the refreshment tables, and the little lady was saying, "Dear me, Mr. Hathaway, you almost started me!" "Did I? said the number king rather grimly, as if he meant the query to be apologetic. "I am sorry. I didn't mean to, but Mrs. Gordon said I would find you here, and so I took the liberty of—or—following you. I'm needing a little straightening out, you know, and—er—would you mind letting me talk business with you for a minute or two. Mrs. Blount? "Certainly not. If you can talk business in such a place as this," she said, making room for him on the rustic settee. "Perhaps it isn't business; perhaps it's only politics," he resumed. "First, I wish you'd tell me what I've been doing to get myself into your bad books." She laughed easily. "Who said you Honorable Senator Sagebrush had been doing anything?" she asked "The senator he answered shortly "He said I would have to make my peace with you I want to be put next in this plush in clever railroad puzzle. Our contract with the Transcontinental is about to expire, and I like to get it renewed on the same terms as before" "Well, she said ingeniously, "why don't you do it?" "I can't, he blustered. "Everybody has suddenly grown mysterious. Kit tredge the general superintendent doesn't seem to remember that we ever had any contract, and Gauthier is just as bad. And when I go to the senator he tells me I must make my peace with you I can't understand what everybody is driving at. I've got something to sell that the railroad company needs. Where's the hitch?" You can put me next. Why can't I get my contract renewed." The little lady was opening and shutting her fan slowly "What was your contract?" she asked innocently "I if I thought you didn't know I wouldn't tell you," he said bluntly "It is a relate rate east and west from all of our sawnills and it was given us two years ago, a few days before election" "And the consideration" she asked looking up quickly "You know that, too, Mrs. Bunt It was the swirling of the solid employees vote of the Fawn But, I know company over to the railroad ticket" "And you wish to make the same raise count again" she asked "Lynx. We've got to be preferential rate or go out of the mess" "Well, what did you take the "With Mr. Mr. Vickar verbally of course there was nothing put down in black or white but the railroad folks did their part and we did ours" "A gentlemen's agreement" she murmured "You have tried Mr. Mr. Vickar again" "Yes. He referred me to country" "And what did Mr. Country say" "I could not get him to say anything with my sense in it. The most I could get out of him was that I would have to see the boo." "And instead of doing that you want to see the senator," she asked. "Who else would country mean by 'the boss?'" demanded the befogged one. "Possibly he meant the senator's son," she ventured, tapping a very pretty cheek with the folded fun. "Have you been leaving Evan Blount out in all of this?" I didn't know where to put him in. That's what brings me here tonight. The senator or Mr. McVikar or both of them together have set the whole state forming around in cities with this appointment of young Blount. Some say it's a deal between the senator and McVikar and some say it's a fight. Half of the professional spellbinders are walking in their sleep over it right now. I thought maybe you could tell me, Mrs Blount." "I can't tell you anything that would help the people who are walking in their sleep," she returned, "but I might offer a suggestion in your personal affair. Mr Blount is your man" Hathaway pursued his thin lips and frowned "How big a block of Twin Huttes stock shall I offer him?" Her laugh was a silvery peal of derision "You always fight in dollars and cents don't you, Mr Simon Peter Hathaway?" she mocked "I have always found it the cheapest in the end" "Listen," she said, with the folded fan held up like a monitor finger "Mr Gautry may be back any minute and I can give you only the tiniest hint. You must go to Mr Evan Blount and appeal to him frankly as one business man to another" "But I have heard they say he's all kinds of a crunk" "Never mind what you have heard. Tell him all the facts and ask him to help you and for mercy's sake. Don't offer him a block of your stock. Put it where it will do the most good. Put it in the name of Professor William J. Anners of Candridge, Massachusetts, and show Mr Blount how dreadfully disastrous the loss of the preferential freight rate would be to all the poor people in your list of stockholders, including Professor Anners." Hathaway drew down his cuff and made a rapid pencil memorandum of the name and address of the new beneficiary. "Yes. He perfectly frank with Mr Blount and don't let him put you off. He may pretend to be very angry at first, but you won't mind that." "I won't mind anything if I can bring this business down to the everyday, commonplace earth once more. You and the senator and Gantry and McVekar are playing some sort of game, and you haven't shown me more than the back of the cards. That's all right. I'll play my hand blindfolded. WILL JONES "PUT IT IN THE NAME OF PROFESSOR WILLIAM J. ANNERS." If that's what you want, just so we win the old trick. When and where can I find Mr. Evan Blount? "The May after tomorrow at his of fire in Temple court. He is out of the city now, but!" Here Gantry's coming put an end to the private conference, and the president of the Twin Buttes company went his way. It was not until they had served out their full sentence at Mrs. Weatherford's crush and were back in the private dining room suit at the Inter Mountain with Miss Anners safely behind the choked door of her own apartment that the small conspirator passed the word of good hope on to her husband. "It is working beautifully" she exulted. "He will go to see Evan day after tomorrow and after that the deluge." THE GAME Ivan Blount had been耐掇付 an unofficial reception at the great mining camp in the Carrina dune he was agreeably disappointed. A committee of prominent leaders led by Laser Stewardfield the reform chairman for Carrina county, not here at the train escorted by the dune and during the afternoon when he hit his disposal gave bluntly and bitterly the free release of the camp. The public meeting which was held in the Carrina Mining committee is believed are shed was packed in a room of thousands audience and that state prosecutors there and hand-in-proposals when the railroad representative took his seat on the floor of platform as the guest of the committee. Later when Judge Crowley the reform candidate for the state senate had opened the joint debate with a sharp arrangement of the railroad's methods not only in its dealings with his patrons as a common carrier but also in the proximity with which it invaded the political field there was tumultuous uphease. But it was no heavier than that which greeted Blount when he rose to present the railroad's side of the argument. During the journey from the capital which had consumed the night and the greater portion of the foremen, he had prepared his speech. His argument the one unanswerable argument as it seemed to him—was the existence of a law which presumed to limit the earnings of a private or at most a quast public corporation without making a corresponding regulation limiting the cost of such a corporation's service. Upon this foundation he was able to build a very fair structure of oratory. The judge his opponent was a rath-ter turge man whose speech abounded in digits of spread eagle eloquence and whose appeal was to the emotions and the impulses of his audience. Blount on the other hand made a typical lawyer's speech carefully delivered, high in every syllogism and appealing frankly to the intelligence of his hearers. In every period of it he was greeted, with generous ap pleasure, and at the close of the meeting he had what the editor of the local paper called in his issue of the following day "an ovation". Stouchfield and his fellow commit-tee escorted him to the midnight train, and no one in the crowd of congratulators was more exhaustless than the opposition chairman. "That was a great speech, Mr Blount," he said at parting. "If you can go all over the state making as good talks as you have made here tonight you'll tie us all up in a hard knot. But McVickar won't let you do it, not by a long shot." Blount laughed. "There are no strings tied to me, Mr Kitchfield," he declared. "This is a new deal, and I am the dealer. Come down to the capital and let me convince you that we are out for open publicity and a square deal for every man, including the railroad man." "All right," was the cordial reply. "I'll be down along some of these days, and if you can show me that McVickar isn't going into politics any further than you have gone here to night I promise you to come back here and tell the boys that the jig is up." Five minutes later the branch train pulled out, and the chairman and his fellow committee gave the departing joint debate three cheers and another. When the red tail lights of the train had disappeared around the great curve Stieucheld turned to his fellow conspirators. "Well, hops," he said, with a grin that went from car to ear. "I guess we did it up all right and according to orders. I don't know what sort of game the Hon. Daro Sagebrush is playing this time; but whatever he says good, and I reckon we gave the young man a right pleasant time. Anyway, he seemed to think so." Bluntly did not reach his office in the Blontt did not reach his office in the office until the afternoon of the key. and day. His first care was to call up the Inter-Mountain, and when, the clerk disappointed him by telling him that his father, Mrs. Blount and their guest had gone out to Wartrace Hall he counted it as one more opportunity missed and settled down to business. First in the memoranda on his desk was a stenographer's note asking him to make his appointment with one S. P. Hathaway, whose address was the Inter-Mountain hotel. Since the note was marked "important" he told the clerk to call up the hotel at once, and in due time the groomman, who, the stenographer said, had called several times during the day, made his appearance at the door of the private office. It was a mutual shock. Blount recognized instantly his companion of the Omah-Areta's Pullman smoking compartment and the man who had doubtless sent the three highbinders after him on the night of mysteries and who had been the prime mover in the series of singular incidents ending in the midnight homecoming to Warraze Hall. On the other hand, the president saw before him the supposed agent of the forestry service. "Well, I'll be hanged!" he ejaculated, dropping into the nearest chair. "You needn't be," hugged Blount easily "I'll admit that it was partly my fault, Mr Hathaway. What can I do for you today?" By this time the lumber king had recovered his braath and some measure of his compass. "Great Scott" he said. "If you had given me half a hint that you were Have Blount's son, but you didn't you know, and now I am handcapped just at the time when I oughtn't to be. I have come to talk business with you today. Mr Blount, and you've got me going when I ought to be coursing I have been given to understand that you are handling the political end for the railroad company in this campaign Mr Blount is it right?" "It is and it isn't," was the quick reply "The railroad company is not in politics in this campaign—as a political factor. I mean what we are trying to do what we mean to do—to lay the entire matter plainly and fairly before the people with a plea for a square deal." "I'm, yes," said the trust president who was evidently suffering from a fresh attack of embarrassment. "But there are certain little business matters which have to enter into every campaign and your company, like my own, is obliged to take cognizance of them. Two years ago the railroad people found it advisable and profitable to—er—make a little arrangement with us which was to our mutual ad vantage, and I called to see if it could not be made again." Blount sat back in his chair, and the conciliatory smile disappeared. "State the facts, if you please, Mr Hathaway," he said urtly. "Well, it was like this. As you know we have a great many sawmills sentered around in different places in the state and we employ a good many men. While our employees are redouts on the state, they are not cell zoos in the sense that they take any active interest in public politics. They may be here this year and up among the Oregon redwoods next year and somewhere else the year following. That being the case, when they vote at all they naturally ask us how we would like to have them vote." "Well, as I say, such being the case we are able to control at least four and probably five of the legislative districts in this state. The control is worth something to your people, and in the last election that fact was recognized. Since the Twin Buttes Lumber company is practically the only heavy humber shipper in this region, it was given a preferential rate on its products, not at all as a quid pro quo. you understand, but merely in friendly recognition of our help in the last election. "Really it was not such a great thing that was done for us. Mr. Blount. If you are familiar with humber rates in this territory you will know that the specimen tariff made for us is all that enables us to live. With out it we would go into bankruptcy inside of a year." Mountain had opened his penknife and was absently sharpening a pencil "This special rate you speak of, Mr. Hathaway," he said, speaking slowly "I imaging it is not confined to this state." "Well or no," was the hesitating reply "To meet competition it has been made to apply also on through shipments" "And it is covered by rebates, I suppose?" "Not exactly," was the reluctant admission "The Transcontinental company is a heavy purchaser of lumber, and the greater part of the difference between the preferential and the regular tariff rate is taken up in our bills for stock sold to the railroad." "Let me be quite clear upon that point, Mr. Hathaway. You mean that you are allowed to charge the railroad company more than the market price on the lumber it buys?" The president of the lumber trust nodded. "Yes: that's practically the way of it," he admitted. Then he once more pressed the time worm argument. "It's the only way we can live and do business nowadays, Mr. Blount. Like every other large corporation, we have a small army of little shareholders—widows, orphans, charitable institutions and trustees' accounts. I have brought a list of our stockholders, and I'd like to have you look it over." Blount took the paper mechanically and quite as mechanically ran his eye down the list of names. At the bottom of it, written in with a pen, was the name of Patricia's father, with his residence and occupation diled out in full. While Brian was at starling at the pen written name Hathaway went on, obviously emphasizing the disastrous results that would fall upon the people for whom he was in the largest sense the trustee, the disaster hanging upon the withdrawal of the preferential rate. Blount broke him in the midst of the special pleading. "I face you have recently added one new name to this list, that of Professor Anners." "Yes," interrupted the Twin Buttes president, "and he is a good example of our stockholders. Those like Anners—the college professors, preachers and the like—buy stocks when they buy 'em at all for an investment, and pay for 'em out of their hard earned savings." "I know," said Blount, frowning. The fact that Patricia's father was involved added a fresh and exasperating complication, but he must come to some decision. "Let us get down to the present fact," he went on brusquely. "What is it that you want me to do, Mr. Hathaway?" "I want you to set the machinery in motion so that we can have our rate continued for another two years on the same terms as before. You are going to need every vote you can get this year, Mr. Blount, and you can't afford to turn us down." Blount returned the printed list of stockholders and fell back upon the pencil sharpening. "Is it possible that you don't recognize the bald criminality of such a transaction, Mr. Hathaway?" he asked quietly. "Of course I don't," was the ready reply. "It is the universal rule of the business world everywhere. You do something for me and I do something for you. You make it possible for us to live and do business in lumber, and we will do what we can to make it possible for you to get your square deal from the people of this state. That's the whole thing in a nutshell, Mr. Blount." "One question," snapped Blount, trying to fix the roving gaze of the hawklike eyes. "With whom did you make this arrangement two years ago?" "With Mr McVekar himself" "And you think you can do it again?" "I know I can, but I don't want to go over your head. They all tell me that you are handling this end of it for the railroad company, and I'm not going around hunting a chance to make enemies. There's no hurry. Take your own time to think it over and to communicate with Mr McVekar if you want to. When you get things fixed you can wiro me just one word to Arctica. Just say 'Yes' and sign your name to it, and that will be enough." For a full half hour after the president of the lumber trust had closed the door of the private office in the Temple court building behind him Blount sat rocking gently in his pivot chair,ighting ones more with the soul nausea which was threatening to overwhelm him. So Vice President McVickar had deceitful him after all, and he was morely a fence put up to screen the chancery and trickery which were going on just the same as before. More, the vice president had let him stifly himself in a thousand ways. All his brave talk about openness and fair dealing would be set down as more dust throwing to conceal the workings of a corrupt and criminal machine, grinding away in the background. And his father—how did he figure in this despicable business? Had he plotted with McVickar to bring his own son to shame merely because that son had refused to be a tool in the hands of the great machine? It was grossly incredible, and yet—Evan Blount remembered that thus far his father had said no word, opposing the course he had taken. Could it be possible that a father could become so much the boss as to forget the common tion of kindred? Blount's mind—but more than his mind, his heart—went, groping out in vain reachings for a confidant and an adviser. There was no one to whom he could turn, no one whose conscience was not seared and distorted in the fires of political partisanship. No one, did he say? Yes; there was one. Patricia would know and understand. He must find her and tell her. But in the interval— He got up and shut his desk with a slam. The stenographer heard and came to the door of the anteroom, notebook and pencil in hand. "Anything to give me before you go away, Mr. Blount?" he asked. "No!" said Blount almost savagely. Then he reconsidered. "Yes, there is. You may take a message to Mr McVickar. Are you ready?" The stenographer nodded. "All right, take this." "Pending another interview with you, I shall close my offices in Temple court and confine myself strictly to the routine legal business of the company. In the meantime my resignation is in your hands if you wish to appoint a new division counsel." "Write that out and send it at once," he said to the clerk. "I shall be at the hotel if you want to reach me between now and closing time." [TO XH CONTINUED.] Murder in Innsane Julyan. Tearing a log from a table in a fit of insane rage, Adam Kuntzleman, an inmate of the insane department of the almshouse at Schuylkill Haven, Pa., struck John Polnis, another inmate, a terrific blow upon the head, injuring him so badly that he died almost instantly. The madman then attacked his keepers, but they succeeded in overpowering him and rendering him helpless. 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Saturday .....May 6, 1911 IS AFRICA FOR THE AFRICAN87 The average man in the United States of America regards Africa as being the natural home of the Negro, the home of his forefathers, and that in seeking a haven of rest from persecutions on-ended by race rancor and prejudice against him elsewhere the Negro must turn his eyes towards the fatherland—that he should hang up his harp on the willow and situate to sing in the land of his captivity and the scene of his miseries, and plumming his wings飞 over to Canada. And, the writer, although owing his nativity to Africa and might be supposed to know whereof he spoke, did during his many years' residence in the United States endorse the above theory. WEST AND SOUTH. Down to forty years ago, West Africa had borne the title of being The White Man's Grave." This title may be regarded either as being an invariable or an unavoidable one, according to the point of view. Anyway, the man who wore a white skin or the superior brother, may not tarry long there. He must hurry on with his business, of leave his bonus there. The result of this beneficent plan of the Almighty was that Africa's sons practically monopolized the business marts, the professions and everything in sight. Hence the presence of prosperous merchants, advocates and legal practitioners of the highest order, judges, learned prelates of the church—aye! nearly a century ago. Climatic conditions, my brother, did the trick. And now, even now, what with the rapid advancement achieved in the scientific world, thanks to the multiplication of such agencies as Tropical Schools of Medicine and others, malaria and those other diseases which constituted so many barriers against the infringement on the vineyard of Naboth are being gradually and surely removed and with the result that the Caucasian brother now goes West to West Africa, not as a bird of passage, but to tarry long and if my information from many reliable sources in such country be true, the black man is being crowded to the wall, even at the erstwhile white man's grave. A CLIMATIC PARADISE South Africa has ever been climatically a veritable paradise. From the days when the Dutchman, Van Rubeck, cast his eyes on Table Mountain and looked longingly and lovingly theoon, this sub-continent has formed attractions for all sorts and conditions of Europeans, and from every point of the compass. The deprid and the consumptive with one foot in the grave, it presents a balm. To one it constitutes an El Dorado, where to quickly accumulate his pile and return home. To another it is a land of Goshen, where to he flees from the offended justice of his country, but to the great disadvantage of South Africa and to the misery and the discomfort of the native. Under these circumstances and in view of the foregoing, may not the native South Africa justly curse his climate and wish for a sample of that of the good old days of his western brother? He may not curse it, but he would be an abandoned and a hopeless hypocrite if he blesses it. A MISLEADING CENSUS South Africa has a population to day from the European viewpoint and according to his census of one and a quarter million Caucasians and five million blacks. By this enumeration some one is either consciously employing the ostrich policy, by refusing to see the thing as they really are, or lacks the machinery for proper and a more accurate enumeration. Let us mercifully concede the latter. During a recent tour in Boehneineland we addressed the chiefs on the question of union on their invitation. This estimate of the white man was heartily laughed at, and it was conceded that Mr Whitman may be correct in counting himself, but he is altogether off on the other deal. It may be urged by some knowing, critic that those people have no conception as to what constitutes a million. Let me tell such a critic that one of these chiefs has received a sound English education, and two of the chiefs, secretaries and interpraters would each puzzle a Colenzo in a mathematical proposition. SERIOUSLY HURT Apparently undor the influence of liquor, a man who may be Wm. A. Whelan, of Cincinnati, O.; Bill Bhelan or William Bhelan, according to papers found in his pockets, staggered in front of Broad and Main street car No. 922 at-Park Avenuo and Robinson Street last night and was seriously hurt. He was carried by Dr. Tune, in charge of the ambulance, to the Virginia Hospital, where he had not recovered consciousness early this morning. Examinations madd by Dr. Tune and the hospital staff did not disclose injuries that in general result fatally. He was hurt in the left ankle, where it is probable that several ribs are broken, and there is a CLAIM THE STAGGERED Motorway J. W. Bankart and Conductor G. H. Walker, who were in charge of the car, said that the man was staggering along the sidewalk until the came within about fifteen feet of him. Then he walked direct-in front of the fender, and before the brakes could act was hit and thrown from the track. A boy, who seemed to be about fifteen years of age, gasped the only other witness to the accident, and he ran away before he could be summoned. From the number of papers in his pockets, the man evidently was a collector, but none led positively to his identification. There was a letter from Cincinnati, directed to William Whelan, and another envelope addressed to Bill Sholan. Also there was a pawn ticket, made out to William Bhelat. Nothing that would lead to his address or business in this city was found. As far as could be ascertained last night, his age seemed to be about forty-two. At the Virginia Hospital he was *made* comfortable, but a thorough examination will not be made until this morning. The physicians think that his injuries will not result seriously. It is stated that before the accident he appeared in one of the West End stores, where he was very disagreeable and showed every sign of being intoxicated—Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch, April 28, 1911. (Richmond, Va, Times-Dispatch) New York, April 28.—"Prince," a big colt belonging to John Lawrence, a negro upholsterer, was playing on the sidewalk with his master late yesterday afternoon when Nathan Chalneck, who has a paint shop at 11 East One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street, next door to the upholsterer's came along Though Lawrence owns the dog, it has always been called Chalneck's dog in the neighborhood because of the great affection which they had for each other. At the sight of Chalneck the dog forsook Lawrence and bounded up to his old friend, springing up so that his forepaws rested on Chalneck's shoulders and barking his satisfaction as Chalneck caressed him. "Come on inside, old fellow," said Chalneck, as he let himself into the paint shop, and Lawrence, nodding a greeting, made no objection when the dog followed the painter. He, too, has come almost to think of Prince as "Chalneck's dog." Chalnock shut the door, leaving Lawrence outside. He still stood outside fifteen minutes later, when he saw a thread of smoke creeping out over the sill of the door. He flung the door open, realizing that there was a fire inside, but the volume of smoke which rushed forth drove him away from the doorway. The smoke was black and stifling, with the fumes of burning oils and paints. Lawrence ran to the corner and tilted in a fire alarm, and when the engines came on the firemen that Chalnock was inside. An after man tried to rush through smoke into the store, and each one staggered back to the sidewalk, half suffocated. Not one got more than three feet hast the doorway. But the streams of water which the engines sent whirling into the place presently quenched the fire, and when the smoke had cleared the firemen made their way inside the place. At first they saw no sign of Chalneck or the dog but when they worked their way to the back of the shop they came on them lying in front of a window. Chalneck's hands clutched the window still as though he had tried to drag himself up and out. He was dead. The dog, apparently lifeless, too, lay hesitant him, his teeth fast, in Chalneck's collar. The dog and the man he had tried to drag to safety wore carried out to the sidewalk, where an ambulance surgeon from Harlem Hospital gave one look at the man and pronounced him dead of suffocation. In the dog a spark of life remained, and the surgeon turned his attention to him. It took nearly a half-hour of hard work, however, before the dog stumbled weakly to his feet, gave his tail a wag or two to show that he was coming around, and then went over to the patrol wagon of the East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street Police Station. In which the body of Chalnevk lay The surgeon said that Prince would be all right as soon as he got a little fresh air, and, climbing into the ambulance, he returned to the hospital. 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A © 1911, by American Press Association. Quote Taft to Boost Free List. Quoting President Taft in an effort to show that the Republican policy of a high protective tariff has proved a failure, the Democrats brought into the house, with a favorable report from the committee on ways and means, their "farmers' free list bill." The report on the bill, presented by Representative Underwood, chairman of the committee, is a merger of Democratic political argument, based very largely on the utterances of the president, and an analysis of the proposed exemptions from duty. The report shows that the free list bill would reduce the tariff revenue $10,016,495, based on the importations for the last fiscal year, an amount described as "inconsiderable in comparison with the great saving and advantages to all of our people from the additions to the free list provided for." Quoting President Taft's recent Canadian reciprocity speeches the report seeks to convey the impression that the administration is convinced that protective tariff rates are too high "In several public addresses," it says, 'he (the president) has admitted that tariff rates are too high, that such rates have resulted in expensive high prices, felt especially in the increased cost of living, which now bears heavily on our people, and that they have not received the long promised benefits of domestic competition under high protective duties.' --- Divided Victory in Catholic Case. The first of the pending decisions in the Catholic church cases in Pottville, Pa., brought by the late Archbishop Ryan, was made when Judge Bechtel informally stated from the bench that the three county judges are a unit na to the law governing the conduct of Catholic comteries. 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Blinded by Stove Polish Mrs. Irwin Elsehauer, of Pottville, Pa., was injured in her kitchen and rendered blind by an unusual explo- She was blacking the stove when the polish ignited. In this accompanying. flash both eyes were filled with the burning polish, and her face and head were splashed with it. She is in a serious condition. Blind Man Burned to Death Mrs. Hattie Fox and her blind husband perished when a store in which they lived in Asheville, N. C., was swept by flames. BURY SIX Q HARAS AT ONCE Family Which Boves Up! Is Dead to a Mock Anatolian Nest Hold Annual Funeral Friday. The annual funeral of the O'Hara family will be held in Atlanta, Ga. next Friday, when six members of a numerous and wildly scattered clan of horse traders and farmers will be laid to rest. It is the custom of the O'Haras to bury the dead on the same day so that as many relatives as possible can attend the obsequies. 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All meat that is to go into the curing vessel must be that easily cooked before it is packed, because it is firmer and can be cut into such smoother pieces than when it is warm. Pork may be dried, cured or brine. When pork is dry cured it is necessary to rehale the meat and rub it several times with the curing materials used. With the brine process the meat is put in the vessel, the brine poured over it, and it will not be necessary to handle it again until it is ready to be taken out and smoked. In cutting the peek from all parts smoothly and remove a scruggly portions, as they can be used to advantage for sausage meat while fresh, but are wasted if put the thigh the curing process. In trimming the hams and shoulders expose as little of the lean meat as is necessary because the action of the salt whip in process of curing will make the lean meat hard. After all pieces of meat have been properly cooked and trimmed take each piece separately and oil it all over with salt and lay it in a dish for twenty-four hours. After the salt has been absorbed pack it into a vessel—strap barrel or any kind of a barrel that has been properly cleaned. Pack the meat in tightly, putting the hams and shoulders at the bottom. Weigh out for each hundred pounds of meat ten pounds of salt, four pounds of brown sugar and two ounces of saltpeter. Dissolve this in four gallons of boiling water. But it it well so that all the salt will be dissolved. Let it stand until cool and then pour over the meat. This amount of water should be sufficient to well cover the meat in the vessel. Put a round wooden cover over the top and weight it down with a stone so as to keep all the meat under the brine; and add enough to cover the meat. 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Office: Mechanics' Savings Bank Building, Rooms 201-5, 2nd Floor. HIGHMOND. VIRGINIA. RAILROADS. Richmond, Frederick's & Potomac R. R. TO AND FROM WASHINGTON AND BEYOND Loave Richmond Arrive Richmond *1.60 A.M. Byrd St. Sta. *1.52 A.M. Main St. Sta. *1.50 A.M. Byrd St. Sta. *1.20 A.M. Main St. Sta. *1.20 A.M. Byrd St. Sta. *1.10 A.M. Byrd St. Sta. *1.00 P.M. Byrd St. Sta. *1.00 P.M. Byrd St. Sta. *1.10 P.M. Kba Natiou. *1.10 P.M. Main St. Sta. *1.10 P.M. Main St. Sta. *1.10 P.M. Byrd St. Sta. *1.20 Sight Dyr St. Sta. ACCOMMODATION MARKS - WEEKDAYS. Leave Bryce St. Sta. 1.30 P.M. for Frederickburg. Leave Bryce St. Sta. 8.15 P.M. for Ashland. Arrive Bryce St. Sta. 8.15 P.M. Arrive Bryce St. Sta. 4.50 P.M. for Ashland. *Daily: {Weakdays} {Sundays only} All trains to or from Bryce St. Blaise (except trains leaving 4.50 a.m. and arriving departures not guaranteed. Read the plan. N. & W. NORFOLK & WESTERN ONLY ALL-MAIL LINE TO NORFOLK. Schedule in Effect January 10, 1911. Lake Dylan Street Station, Richmond, FOR NORFOLK: "90 A. M.," "3:30 P. M.," "4:10 P. M. FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST": "6:18 P. M. FOR RICHMOND": "6:18 P. M. Arrive Richmond from Norfolk": "11' 60 A. M. "6' 35 P. M." "11' 30 P. M. from the West: "6' 00 A. M." "6' 20 P. M." "8:15 P. M." "6' 05 P. M. "9:00 P. M." "Both" at, es Sunday b Sunday only, Pulliam, Farlar and Sleeping Car, Cafe Dining Car. C. H. ROSLEY. B. W DEVILLE, D. B A. Richmond, Va. ATLANTIC COAST LINE EPW(1519E JANUARY 9, 1911. THE LEAVEN HIMMOND DAIL FOR Florida and New York A M, 6 15 A M and 7.55 P A 20:30 P Northeast: 9.00 A 3:00 P M, 4:18 P P M For N A W Ily West 6 15 & M. 9 00 A. M 3 (0) M. 19 (0) 9 (0) P. M. For Peterburg 1 00 A M 6 15 A M 6.18 A M 9 00 A M 12 10 P M 9 00 P M 6.10 1 00 P M 6 00 P M 7 35 P M 9 20 P M 11 M 11 P M For Goldbaldr and Favetteville *4 10 P M Trans arrive Rutholdian daily 4 10 P M 5 10 A M 6 40 A M ***7 05 A M 8.37 A M 10 45 A M 14 40 A M *2 00 P M M 10 45 A M 14 40 A M 8 00 P M 9 00 P M 11 30 P M *Except Sunday ****Except Monday ****Sunday only Time of arrival and departure and con- nections not guaranteed C S CAMBRELL, D P A Southern Ry TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. N B — Following schedule figures published in information booklet for Danielle Charlotte 6 10 A M Daily Local for Danielle Charlotte Durham and Raleigh 10-48 A M Daily Limited. For all polite dresses. Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Car to Memphis, Atlanta and Chattanooga. 3:00 P M - Er Sunday Local for Durham and intermediate stations. 6:00 P M - Er Keystone KYville. 11:44 P M - Erally Limited, for all polis South. Pullman ready. 3:00 P M. YORK RIVER LINE 4:30 P M - Ex. 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SEABOARD AIR LINE Bathbound train schlubled to leave Ribbentrop last 9 19 A M Local to Nottawa 1 12 P S Steperp and coaches Atlanta Hirringp 1 12 P S Steperp and coaches Atlanta Hirringp 1 12 P S Steperp Limited daisy, except Sunday 11 H P M Steperp and coaches Savannah Jackson to Atlanta Birmingham and Memphis. Bathbound train schlubled to arrive Monday 8 03 P M Local to Memphis Monday 8 03 P M Local to Memphis - The PLANET is read all aler this country and in foreign lands. Always Losing His Boat. colored man calling himself, "Oklahoma John E. Simpson" and at times sailing under other names has been persistently swimming both white and colored people in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and Phobus. His plan has been to represent that he has money in a colored bank in this city. 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BONNIEWSIS LTD. Please do not want THIS PLANET continued for another after year after subscription has run out, you then notify us by Postal Card to us to be notified of the subscription to the person who does not order these papers be postmed at the expiration of time for which it has been paid are held liable for the payment of the subscription to date when they enter the paper discussion. COMMUNICATIONS When writing to us to renew your subscription please do not hesitate to write you should give your name and address to us before we can send your name on our books. HANDED TO ADDITIONAL IN order to change the address of the person with the present address The segregation ordinance recently passed by the Richmond (Va. City Council) is already giving much trouble and it is interfering serious with the rental of much property in some blocks where white people wish to rent they cannot do so on account of these conditions and in other blocks where colored people would rent a similar condition prevails. As a result much property remains vacant and much more will be in a similar condition when September comes. This kind of proscriptive legislation is a two-edged sword, which cuts both ways and which returns to plague the inventor. God's ways are past finding out and He has so fixed immutable laws as to protect the lowly and the distressed and to work for the betterment of the conditions of the poor and the lowly. ---0--- A most unusual step was taken in the case of Hon. William H. Lewis colored, recently appointed Assistant Attorney General of the United States by President Taft when on last Tuesday the Committee on Judiciary appointed a sub-committee to pass upon his qualification for the position. As Attorney Lewis had ready served as Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts it would seem strange that his ability should now be called into question Senator Ellhu Root, of New York Senator George Sutherland of Utah and Senator Augustus O Bacon of Georgia constitute the sub committee. On first blush it would seem that he is assured of an impartial decision in the matter for we do not know of a more capable number of statesmen than those selected to deal with the question. Senator Root is admitted to be one of the greatest constitutional lawyers in the country, and it seems a foregone conclusion that if Mr. Lewis is not confirmed, it will be wholly and solely on account of his race and his color. CHURCH FOLKS' TROUBLES. With the discrimination against the colored folks comes discrimination against the white ones as well. The well-known Committee on Ordinances, Charter and Reform is now called upon to stop the erection of a theatre or play-house on the southeast corner of Eighth and Grace streets. A white syndicate has purchased the place and has secured a building permit from the Building Inspector. But the church people are about to have an ordinance enacted prohibiting the licensing of the structure for the purpose for which it is being erected. This will be a virtual confiscation of the place and will result in heavy loss to the promoters if the plan succeeds. It is another example of the way these things work and how the law invoked against colored people is finally called upon to operate against white people as well. Looking at the matter dispassionately it would seem that the civilizing influence of the churches would tend to injure the theatre and that the godly influence of the priests of St Peter's Cathedral and the restor of St Paul's Church would tend to so decimate the attendance at the play house as to make its work unprofitable. As God is more powerful than the Devil, there should be good reason to believe that the promoters will suffer financial loss as the result of the remerity. The contest is interesting to an onlooker, and we suppose that the Committee on Ordinances Charter and Reform Like the Committee on Rules in the lower branch of Congress will bring in an ordinance adapted to the situation and which will, at least guarantee an expensive litigation for many Years to come. ---O--- THAT PURIFYING PROGRESS The action now being taken to purge the Order of True Reformers should meet with the cordial support by colored people everywhere. Colored people who apologize for crookiness and dishonesty should be sent to the rear. After forty six years of financial darkness at a time when colored people are just about getting over their humidity with reference to the safety of colored institutions. It will not do to shatter their confidence by the condoling of this kind of wrong-doing. Race leaders who violate the confidence of the race should not only be pilloried, but should be driven from public life. This mandarin sympathy business should have no place among business men. We always have sympathy for the innocent but we have a mighty poor opinion of the guilty who by indirection are making a most dangerous assault upon every sound race enterprise that is honestly conducted. When men go into the business of robbing the trusting widows and orphans and looting a public institution carrying misery and woe to hundreds who have placed their trust in them it seems to us that the sympathy should be with those who lost their money and not with those who caused them to lose it. That colored people have not lost confidence in honestly conducted in situations is being made evident by those who have remained true to the two colored banking institutions which have weathered the storm. We believe that the True Reformers are making a safe and same effort to come back' that they are determined to root out the thieves, even though they do not find the money and in this they will be cordially supported by the people regardless of race or color. The general offices must be purified of corruption. It may be necessary to do this by fire so to spare but no matter how drastic the procedure it must be done It will never be thoroughly done until a copy of expert accountants under the instructions and with the cordial cooperation of the Bureau of Insurance examine that place from top to bottom and ascertain to what extent wrong doing so much in evidence in the bank has affected the other departments of the Order Did those monumental shortages accrue as a result of ignorance and lack of knowledge alone or did they occur as a result of a skillful manipulation of the accounts practically so plainly in evidence in the True Reformers Bank where of all places one would least expect to find them* Officials who permit records to be destroyed should be prosecuted and the don't know" pleading should be disallowed by those in charge of affairs. Let the True Reformers stand their ground. Let them not forsake the old ship. Let them rally to the support of the Board of Directors and trust the Bureau of Insurance, through its able Commissioner. Hon Joseph Button. If they will do this, the one hundred and forty thousand dollars can be raised. If not this year, the year after, and if not the year after, certainly the one following. Confidence is needed and a thorough over-hauling of the affairs of the Order will bring about such a change as to guarantee success. It may be well to state that the "Fice dog" is still nosing around that rat hole, for the reason that he believes that there are other rats that have been eating the cheese. Dig them out and give him a chance or else force them to seek other quarters without further ex- posure. An indignant public will not tolerate further condoning of wrong, and will insist that the house cleaning now in progress be made absolutely thorough and secure. Commercial Richmond, so far as it relates to the colored people, insists that we bring about these results from within and not make it necessary for our white friends to step in and accomplish desired results from without. TROUBLE ON A STREET CAR In advocating the passage of the segregation ordinance, the Richmond (Va.) News Leader commented upon the admirable manner in which the separate streetcar law had operated here and told about how all trouble had been eliminated as a result of its passage. Of course, we were well aware that this view of the situation was erroneous, that much of the trouble caused by white passengers opposing the law was not reported, and that much of the friction produced with reference to colored persons did not appear in the newspapers. Still, the following extract from the Richmond (Va.) Evening Journal will prove to be interesting reading Deeming the case almost sorrowful enough to send on to the grand jury and severely scoring the two negroes. Magistrate J. T. Lewis, of Henrico county this morning fined Peter and J. Rutheford Jasper $40 each for assault and disorder on a Weynhamp ton car Easton Monday. The disturbance which resulted in the arrest of the negroes took place about 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening when the car was crowded and carried many women and children passengers. Douglas Cull who boarded the car at the Country Club was requested by several ladies in the car to close the front door so that the cursing and rowing of the negroes who were on the front platform of the car would be shut off from the interior of the car. This he elected to do when he was interfered with by one of the negroes who told him that he would not allow him to shit it. Not desiring to get into a hustle with the negroes all of whom seemed to be drunk Mr Call went bare and asked the conductor's advice. The conductor P B Melvin went forward and told the negroes that they would either have to stop swearing and rowing or get off the car. They declined to do either one of them averring that he was as good a man as the conductor and grabbing him in the collar began striking him in the face. The other negroes then took a hand and the conductor rang three bolls for the motorman If D Pinchback who came to his assistance and there was a general fight on between the negroes and the car crew. The negro Peter Jasper It was testified in court today managed to free himself from the grasp of the car crew and - going a few feet from the car began throwing rocks at those who were on the ground some of the passengers having deserved and at the car which was two thirds filled with women and children. Several of the passengers had to dodge the rocks or they would have been struck and the conductor was in fact struck in the back with a roar and his shoulder dislocated. Jasper the negro who threw the rock then stood becoming to the other negroes on the platform to come and make their escape. All the negroes were put under arrest but one of them assisted by Peter Jasper who got in the way of the conductor made his escape and is still at large Commonwealth's Attorney Julian Gunn testified against the negroes. He said that the car was filled with women and children and that one of the rocks thrown by the negro had struck the car and that it was remarkable that some of the passengers were not injured by some of the flying missiles which were large and heavy and might have done serious injuries. Peter Lusser was fined $20 each on two counts, for disorder and assault and J Ruthgordford Lusser was fined $25 on one and $5 and costs on three other counts for disorder and assault. The doctor who treated conductor Melvin testified that he was badly bruised about the face and body and that his shoulder was dislocated. Attorneys for both sides tried to elicit from the Jaspers the names of the negro who made his escape but failed as did Magistrate Lewis, who stated from the bench that he believed the Jaspers were shielding the fugitive. We cannot understand why colored people will place themselves in this predilection. They should either obey the rules and regulations or stay off the street cars. The colored people who make these unlawful displays do themselves no good and they do us much harm. There are many patient conductors in the service of the local street car company and then there are many more who do not know how to treat passengers or how to avoid a conflict. Colored people have obeyed the law in the past, and this very obedience and submission have been used against them, to the extent of bringing into existence a segregation ordinance, which takes away vested property rights and which usurpation of power is justified under the plea that it is a necessary exercise of police power. 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The annual session of the Knights of Pythias was held at the First Baptist Church at 11th street Huntington, W. Va. They met in regular form at the hall and marched from there by the band to the First Baptist Church, after which a solo was sung by Miss Marsella Mangrum reading to prelate and prayer they S A Thurston pastor of the Sixteenth Baptist Church was probably introduced his text was the 11th chapter of John 11th verse. The C & O Shops of Huntington will work only four days in a week until further notice. Ivy Leaf Court's Anniversary Ivy Leaf Court No. 50 O of Celebrated its 6th Anniversary on Thursday April 16th at the Pythian Castle' on North Third Street A very fine program in keeping with the occasion was rendered Rev W T Johnson, W C of the Court presided in his usual easy and graceful manner Among the speakers were Mrs Luby Cross the mother of the Court Mrs Mary B Johnson Messrs W J Johnson, A Hays and R C Mitchell Prayer was offered by Capt Wilts Wyatt After the program the grand march headed by Mr and Mrs W I Johnson wended its way to the beautiful decorated dining hall where a most delightful supper was served COCK A DOODLE DO The first moonlight down the James May 16, 1911 for benefit of League Hospital Good music and dancing Bout leaves Old Dominion Wharf at N.P.M sharp Tickets 50 cents On sale at Miller's Hotel, Mrs Sallie Landseer Clarence Miller 512 North Second street League Hospital and James H. Frayser If you want to rent sell or buy property I can help you. See me at once. B A CEPHAS Real Estate Agent 101 North Second Street EXECUTORS NOTICE Having been appointed executor of the estate of the late Nicholas N. Norman, notice is hereby 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 WANTS TO LOCATE HER MOTHER I would like to know the whereabouts of my mother, Readie 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 since she went away. She has five children, and I am the youngest daughter that is trying to locate her. My name is SUGIE ALLEN. 913 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. $100 00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Lynchburg, Va., May 1, 1911 This is to certify that I have re- ceived from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calanthe ($100.0))). Ono' Hundred Dollars; in payment of the death- claim of Slater Mary L. Meschant, who was a member of Colestial Court. No 211, of Lynchburg, Va. Signed — TIFOR D CHRISTIAN. Administrator. Witnesses — JOHN W. HARVEY. his JOHN X MERCHANT. mark. Thomas D Christian. Minnie Payne. Julia A. Watts. --- The new STORE The Fashion New Goods and Prices. 118 EAST BROAD STREET. SPECIAL SALE OF Millinery and Ready to Wear Garments. When we say SPECIAL--We mean that the Bargains are exceptional, and would advise an early purchase. Sailors, $1.00 value Untrimmed Shapes, $2.00 value Trimmed Hats, $3.00 value Velvet and Rubbon, 50c. quality. White Milan Shapes, $2.50 value Flowers, 10, 20 and 30 cents lunch $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Danville Va. April 24, 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 Sallie A Barksdale, who was a member of Danville Court No 64 of Danville, Va. WILLIE A BARKSALE Beneficiary Witnesses Leah M. Freeman R D M L. Hairston S J. Holbrook, Denny $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Richmond Va. May 2, 1911 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr, Grand Cancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias \ A, S, A, E, A and A ($150 000). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars in payment of the deutish claim of Brother Charles Johnson, who was a member of Church Hill Lodge, No 157 of Richmond, Va. Witness, $ _ { 2 } $ Robert Gray, S D G C John R. Corbitt $100 60 ENDOWMENT PAID New York May 1 1911 This is to certify that we have received from John Mitchell Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia. Order of Calanthe ($100 00) One Hundred Dollars. In payment of the death claim of Sister Laura Crocker who was a member of Crystal Court No. 119 of Petersburg, Va. Signed WILLIAM WEBB M E BIGGS per W Webster Beneficiaries HURT DOING CIRCUS STUNT Boy Rides Through the Air Instead of on Horse. Circus posters on his barn, showing daring feats of horsemanship, so enthused Summer Elliet, of near Beverly, N. J., with the desire to imitate some of the stunts. Elillet beaped astride a horse and tried to make it vault a fence and walk on its hind hoofs. The animal feebelled and Elliet lashed it. The horse revengefully sought a favorable position on Elliet's body when he turned his back and lifted both its hind feet. The aim was accurate. Elillet was hurled a distance of over twenty five feet through the barn door. He was picked up unconscious, badly bruised and with two rihs broken Opera by Yale Men Wins $10,000 Prize "Mona," an opera in English, the work of Horatio Parker, who is professor of music at Yale, and Bryan Hooker of Farmington, Conn., formerly of the Yale faculty, has been awarded the $10,000 prize in the Metropolitan opera contest. The decision of the jury which was unanimous, was announced and, pursuant to the terms of the contest, the opera will be reproduced by the Metropolitan Opera company next season. Grief-Stricken at Death of Secretary, Senator Cullom, of Illinois, is grief-stricken at the death of his secretary, William Martin Malloy, Malloy died suddenly in the arms of his roommate of gnarritis. Malloy was long secretary to the foreign relations committee, a clubman and author of several books on international affairs. Senator Cullom loved him as a son Five Drown When River Scow Upsets. Three men and two boys were drowned in the St. John river near Edmundston, N. D. They were crossing the river from the American to the Canadian bank in a ferry-scow operated by a wire cable. The cable broke and the crew was upset. White Waist, $1.00 value Linen Waist, $2.00 value Allover Embroidery, $4.00 value Voile Skirts, $10.00 value Panama Skirts, $0.00 value ORDER 500,000 W A WONDERFUL THE BREAKING OF DAWN THE BODY," by Rev. J. Survey of the Teaching "NEW L The Author especially deals The power of thought and sage How fear, worry hate, anger, lactally produce disease and de- physical culture in sleep, diet, The use of distilled water, Old old age conditions How to avail Mr William E Towne, in terson covers the field of scien- life 'The Breaking Dawn' last along this line, that has been p the Health Culture Company following offer for a limited t 'The Breaking Dawn' by "Why the Afro-American and 1 year's subscription t For $1 50, money order or by r the above named books etc in the I N L M W The greatest "Do It Now" Address THIS 34 Central Place, Dept. K. 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Chapters are give- ed in sleep, diet, air, sunshine, bathing, died water, olive oil, fruit juices in the tires. How to avoid tuberculosis. E. Towne, in January "Nautilus," said the field of scientific research for the "being Dawn" is one of the simplest and that has been published." Through the Company of New York, we are for a limited time. Using Dawn" 8vo cloth 12" pages Afro-American is Dying so Rapidly" a subscription to Health Culture Magazine. Order or by registered letter, we will books etc. including certificate as I The greatest movement of the age. Address THE "NEW LIFE" PUBLIC Dept K. Orange, N J Agents War TAKE FROM $5.00 TO $25.00 A DAY IT HAS NO EQUAL OR RIVAL. COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE N EVER PUBLISHED Management of the Virginia State Board of History of the Negro Race, a recently in demand that a second edition be sold throughout the country to both been adopted by the State Board of consists of the Governor, Attorney Ge- Instruction and Professors of the N as a text book for the colored sch endorsed the book and are expected evidence to prove our claim that this is the market, and every colored person listed in every State, County and Town Write or apply to the INDUSTRIA COMPANY 511 North Second Street, RI formation Order Now 500,000 WILL BE SOLD. A WONDERFUL BOOK BY A NEGRO. "THE BREAKING OF DAWN OR HOW LONG MAY WE LIVE IN THE BODY," by Rev. J. Andrew Patterson. Containing a Survey of the Teachings of the Great International "NEW LIFE" Movement. The Author especially deals with mental states that destroy life. The power of thought and suggestion over the bodily functions. How fear, worry hate, anger, jealousy and a dread of diseases logically produce disease and death. Chapters are given to psychophysical culture in sleep, diet, air, sunshine, bathing and exercise. The use of distilled water. Olive oil. fruit juices in the removal of old age conditions. How to avoid tuberculosis. Mr William E Towne, in January "Nautilus," says "Mr Pat terson covers the field of scientific research for the secret of long life. The Breaking Dawn is one of the simplest and best books along this line, that has been published." Through the kindness of the Health Culture Company of New York, we are making the following offer for a limited time "The Breaking Dawn" 8vo cloth 121 pages $1 00 "Why the Afro-American is Dying so Rapidly" 10 and 1 year's subscription to Health Culture Magazine 1 00 $2 10 For $1 50, money order or by registered letter, we will send prepaid, the above named books etc including certificate as life member of the I N L M W The greatest movement of the age "Do It Now." Address THE "NEW LIFE" PUBLISHING CO., 34 Central Place, Dept K, Orange, N J CAN MAKE FROM $5.00 TO $25.00 A DAY. IT HAS NO EQUAL OR RIVAL. IT IS THE MOST COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE EVER PUBLISHED It Has the Endorsement of the Virginia State Board of Education. The Industrial History of the Negro Race, a recent publication has been so largely in demand that a second edition has just been published. It is sold throughout the country to both white and colored. It has been adopted by the State Board of Education of Virginia which consists of the Governor, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Professors of the leading white colleges of Virginia, as a text book for the colored schools. Other states have strongly endorsed the book and are expected to adopt it. This is sufficient evidence to prove our claim that this is the greatest book now upon the market, and every colored person should have a copy in their library. Agents are wanted in every State, County and Town to sell the subscription edition. Write or apply to the INDUSTRIAL HISTORY PUBLISHING COMPANY 511 North Second Street. Richmond, Va for terms and information A report in Philadelphia that Drexel & Co., the bankers, had completed negotiations for the purchase of the Baldwin Locomotive works caused a stir in financial circles and considerable speculation as to the object of the transfer of ownership, but the widespread rumor could not be verified. It is said that the negotiations were completed when E T Stoteabury, head of Drexel & Co., sailed for Europe several weeks ago. Since his departure it is said that Horatio S Lloyd, of the banking firm, made the final arrangements with the directors of the Baldwin works. When questioned concerning the rumored deal, Mr. Lloyd would neither confirm nor deny it. The only official of the Baldwin works in the office was Samuel Vau claim. He said that if there had been such a deal he had no knowledge of it. W. L. Austin, president, would neither discuss nor deny the alleged negotiations. The Baldwin company was incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania in 1909, taking over the business and plants of Burnham, Williams & Co. There was authorized and issued $20,000,000 of stock and an issue of $1. --- ER MOW WILL BE SOLD. BOOK BY A NEGRO. OR HOW LONG MAY WE LIVE IN Andrew Patterson. Containing a legs of the Great International LIFE" Movement. with mental states that destroy life suggestion over the bodily functions mecouay and a dread of diseases log- ath. Chapters are given to psycho- air, sunshine, bathing and exercise e oil, fruit juices in the removal of cold tuberculosis. January "Nautilus," says "Mr Pat ntifie research for the secret of long one of the simplest and best books published." Through the kindness of of New York, we are making the to cloth 12F pages $1.00 its Dying so Rapidly" 10 to Health Culture Magazine 1.00 $2.10 registered letter, we will send prepaid, including certificate as life member of best movement of the age THE "NEW LIFE" PUBLISHING CO. page, N J ENTS WANTED. $5.00 TO $25.00 A DAY. QUAL OR RIVAL. HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE PUBLISHED Virginia State Board of Education. The Negro Race, a recent publication that a second edition has just been out the country to both white and pay the State Board of Education of Governor, Attorney General, Super- and Professors of the leading white book for the colored schools. Other the book and are expected to adopt it. give our claim that this is the greatest of every colored person should have State, County and Town to sell the apply to the INDUSTRIAL HISTORY North Second Street. Richmond, Va 600,000 of 5 per cent thirty year sinking fund bonds was authorized, of which $10,600,000 was sold PET DOG A THIEF Steals and Buries Roll of Bills Amounting to $40. Francis Litley, a farmer residing near Charleston, N. J., several days ago missed a roll of $1 bills amounting to $10 which he had laid on a table, while he took a wash at the pump before going to town to pay several bills. When he looked for the money it was missing. He was positive that no one had entered the house Besides himself, Tige, a pet fox terrier, was the only living creature in the room. While feeding his chickens, Riley saw Tige quite a distance away, bually scratching. Curiously he went to in vegetate and found that the dog was trying to bury a baby's rattle. Riley's irritability was aroused and he had an inkling that Tige's cache might contain other articles. He dux into the hose and brought out such things as spools, rattles, blocks, homes, etc. Lastly he saw his roll of bills. So overjoyed was Riley that Tige was-not even chastised. Heavy Storm Wrecks Village. Cuba, N. Y., was vilified by a cyclone that caused great destruction in the center of the village. Scarcely a roof was left on any of the business blocks. Wires and poles were plown down and the village cut off from communication. The storm blow down the barn of Monroe Rogers, killing Corry Rogers, eighteen years old, his son and several cows. Some of the timbers of the barn we were builed 000 feet. --- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. FIVB --- Cashier Hill Is Indicted. dollars in cash in the bank The method of stealing was not at first discovered, as the books did not show by their face the discrepancies. It was found that something was wrong with one side of the account, and those the side was investigated with the result that the stapendon frauds were discovered. His strange fact that Mr. Hill was in the bank with the receivers and the State bank examiner. He seemed to labor under the impression that the fraudulent entries would not be discovered. When they were discovered he was told about them on Thursday and asked to explain, and on Friday morning he had disappeared, and has not been seen since that time. Many people believe that some of the money has been hidden away, and for this reason the sale of his residence at 1401 West Leigh street was watched with interest LEFT FAMILY PENNILESS It is reported that when Mr R T Hill left the city he left his family only $12 00, and that they were practically in deathitute circumstances. Still, it is known that he was the leading promoter of many financial enterprises, such as the Jamestown Exposition, the White City, the colored fair and other like enterprises he being the treasurer for all of them. That he took all of the True Reformers' Bank available cash goes without question, and that the many secret and honevolent societies and private individuals have been ruined by his peculiations is a foregone conclusion. The First Baptist Church of this city was lucky in that it got its eleven hundred dollars that it had with him, and it was only by the closest margin that this was accomplished. ENDORSERS EMBARRA8SED Mr. Hill went to his friends, and upon the sympathy plea got them to endorse a note for the amount which note was discounted by in white banking institution in this city. The First Baptist Church got its money, but these endorsers will have to lose the amount for when the time expired Gahler Hill had left for parts unknown. Some of our most prominent colored people here have their names on that note. It is presumed that it has been curtailled and extended. When the depositors learned of their predicament there were pliful and heart-rending scenes at the True Reformer Hall. One old colored store, once one morning stalling at the corner of Second Clay streets waiting for the Hill to alight from the street car. When he did finally alight she asked him for her money, and when he did not give it to her, walked to the bank with him, crying all the way. Just as though her heart would break. TWENTY THOUSAND MORE GONE. That the money of the Old Folks' Home appropriated for back salary was stolen hardly now admits of a question It was drawn out of the bank on the checks, which were described in our last issue but there is absolutely no evidence that it was ever re-deposited in the True Reformers' Savings Bank It has since been ascertained that the Old Folks' Home received ($20,000,00) twenty-thousand dollars, more than was recently reported This leaves only twenty three thousand dollars still due. This amount will be realized as soon as the title to a few remaining lots is perfected This addition at twenty thousand dollars will also be the subject of investigation, for it will increase the discrepancies just this amount. GENERAL COUNSEL'S TASK General Counsel J. Thomas Newsome has a stupendous task before him. He will be expected to take steps to secure a restoration of this money, and the Board of Directors at its recent session gave him "free rein" and provided him with funds for the purpose. The old member ship will no doubt be reinstated as many who have learned of the change of conditions will be ready to insist under the banner of Reformism again. The work of paying a part on back due claims has begun, and by the time the Grand Fountain meets in September it is hoped that the Order will be well on its way to prosperity again. Every one is being exhorted to help and the indications are that the appeal will be heeded. MUCH MONEY ON DEPOSIT. It may be well to state that the True Reformers' Bank had over three hundred thousand dollars on deposit at the time of its failure. Of this amount only about thirty-eight thousand dollars were on demand—that is, were subject to immediate call. The Reformer Mercantile and Industrial Association, which really embraced well-night' every other department of the Order except the stores, the real estate department the True Reformer Hotel and the printing offices was in debt to the True Reformers' Bank to the amount of about two hundred and eighty-one thousand dollars. The overdrafts were covered by notes aggregating ninety-six thousand dollars, and the total amount of the obligations was nearly three hundred thousand dollars. The shortages of the several departments/were something frightening. RAN FAR BEHIND. For example, the Manchester store ran behind the amount of about sixteen thousand dollars. The Portsmouth store ran behind six thousand dollars. The Richmond stores ran behind fifty-three thousand dollars. The Rosanoke store ran behind sixteen hundred dollars. The Washington store ran behind over five thousand dollars. These amounts were represented by the overdrafts in the bank. Couple with this the amounts being systematically stolen from the True Reformers' Bank, and it will readily, be seen where the hard-earned money of the depositors and the members of the Order have gone. The shortage of the Real Estate Department was over forty-two thousand dollars. LAWYER NEWSOME ACTIVE. General Counsel J Thomas Newsome came into the city this week, and he brought with him the papers in the suit that he is to file. He has brought suit against Lawyer J. C. Robertson, Edward Ellis, Jr., and R. T. Hill for this part of the $27,404.25, which was the amount of the money voted for salaries out of the Old Folke' Home money. These three endorsed the checks and directed that the amount of money he paid to the Reformer Mercantile and Industrial Association. They claim that they did not get the money. The books show, though, that the Reformer Mercantile & Industrial Association did not receive the money, and that it did not go to the account of that corporation. It seems that when Grand Master W. L. Taylor, who was president of the bank, also said that Grand Worthy Secretary W. P. Burrell had not endorsed his check, that he decided that he would not endorse his check, or that when Grand Worthy Secretary W. P. Burrell saw that Grand Worthy Master W. L. Taylor had not endorsed his check, that he did not endorse the check that had been made out for him WOULDN'T ENDORSE CHECKS This let both of them out on a technicality, and left Cashier Hill "with the bag to hold" so to speak, for he endorsed both the Taylor and Burrell check and the True Reformers Bank paid out the money, agreeing thirteen thousand, two hundred dollars. Technically speaking, the money cannot be traced direct to either of them. They are therefore, left out of the suit. Whether or not further action will be brought against the executive committee, which authorized the advance of the money, is a question. This would bring in Rev. Wm. L. Taylor, Burrell C. J. Robinson, Edward J. E. Robinson, W. P. Burrell, Attorney Newsome, however, seems to be taking no chances, and he has brought suit against those only where the checks tell the tale, although they can still claim that they did not receive the money accredited to them. WILL GO TO THE BOTTOM. It is not now so much the question as to who got the money as it is who lost it. And who was the cause of its being lost. The efforts now being made to sift this whole matter to the bottom is bringing about a return of confidence and many are signifying their intentions of returning to the Order of True Reformers and take a part in the house-cleaning Dr John E Merweather is out looking for money for the Order It was reported this week that he weighed to Commissioner Button and asked for the renoval of the Grand Worthy Secretary, Wim P Burrell As to what action that department will take in the matter is problematical although it is evident that a determined effort will be made in September to annhore an official who seems to have been able to "keep the saddle in all kinds of weather HIS RESIDENCE SOLD The residence of Cashier R. T. Hill was sold last Wednesday for $7,300.00, and Real Estate Agent John H. Braxton bought it. It is understood that he represented Cashier Hill's sons or his family. Quite a large crowd had gathered. BRANDS HILL VS COMMON THIEF (Richmond, Va. Times Dispatch, May 2, 1911) Five indictments, charging the theft of funds aggregating $2,424.50 from the Savings Bank, Grand Foundation. True Refiners were归还ured yesterday by the Hustings Court grand jury against Rouben T Hill. colorized, cashier up to the time that institution went into the hands of receivers Agnex B Reese, Hill's assistant, was indicted on six counts for making fraudulent entries on the books of the bank, three of these being small sums for her own benefit and the rest for larger amounts to the credit of Hill. According to the indictments, Hill was on September 18, 1909, credited with $600, November 12, 1909, $300, December 6, 1909, $600, June 6, 1910, $742.50, November 10, 1910, $200. . CHARGES AGAINST WOMAN. Counts against the woman are that on May 20, 1909, she made a fraudulent entry to her own credit of $30; June 7, 1909, another credit to herself of $20, and on October 20, still another of $15. For Hill, she is charged on September 18, 1909, with placing to his credit $700, when he really had deposited only $100; December 6, 1909, with placing to his credit $615, when his deposit was only $15; June 6, 1910, with entering $760. Shortly after the bank wont into the hands of receivers—before there was any public suspicion that either Hill or his assistant had been guilty of misappropriation—the cashier mysteriously disappeared. At first it was thought that he was suffering from the effects of his failure- and had wandered off in a state of mental collapse. Examination of the books, however, revealed his shortages, and he was a fugitive from justice. At that time the woman was arrested as his accomplice. Police in all parts of the country are still searching for Hill, but not the slightest trace of him has been discovered since the night he left the city. Thousands of colored people throughout the State have suffered the loss of their savings through the failure of the bank, and sentiment against the absconding cashier runs high, especially in the country districts. "MR PLATTER" INDICTED. An indictment was brought against R. C. Platter, who, representing himself as a member of the Platter Tobacco Company, of Fort Worth Texas, passed a bogus check for $200 on the Patterson Tobacco Co. Platter is now being held on a similar charge at Battle Creek, Mich. and will have to go to several other cities before his case comes to trial here. Other indictments were as follows: George Buss, malicious wounding, Wm. Branch, malicious wounding, Henry Davis, grand larceny, John Floyd, Henry Fields and Troy Harris, housebreaking, James Higgins, housebreaking, Samuel Henderson, assault; Walter Joyce, burglary, Moses Lamson, alias James Day, housebreaking, Fletcher Moody, malicious wounding, Joseph Meekins, selling cocaine, Josh Owens, selling cocaine, Edward Robinson, grand arceny, Earnest Robinson, attempted assault, Lizzie Stokes, malicious wounding, Charles Smith burglary --- Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of the Speaker of the House of Delegates Richmond, Va My Dear Newsome... I appreciate your favor of April 27th and thank you for same You are doing good work for your people, and I hope you can establish them on a secure basis THE QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP Wishes to Announce Their Removal from 404 to their New Quarters 501 EAST MARSHALL STREET, CORNER FIFTH. Custommade Hat, Dessert Styles. Hat Repairing Neatly Done, Cleaned, Blocked, Etc. Full Line of Hats and Caps Constantly Kept on Hand at Rock Bottom Prices. Get Under a MARSHALL HAT and Smile. W. I. JOHNSON, Funeral Director and Embalmer, Office & Warerooms, 207 N. Foushee St. Cor. Broad. HACKS FOR HIRE. Orders by Telephone or Telegraph filled. Weddings, Suppers and Entertainments promptly attended. Telephone, 686. Residence in Building. It is shown by The Planet that only men of the Business League can get an office of any kind. This Business League is nothing more than the bringing together the business men, farmers, lawyers, bankers, teachers and newspaper editors of the country into one great organization, which will provide any plan suggested by Mr Washington publicly or privately. This League is nation wide, and no other organization can rival it unless it is as extensive in influence and membership as the League. Everybody does not belong to this League, but the overwhelming majority of the laboring degrees do. So long, then as this League is what it is opposition to Mr. Washington will not be effectual. The masses of the Negroes today do not want an educated ministry -yea, I might add a clean and moral ministry. If we are doubled attend the average Negroes classical body and see there if the man of illiteracy and policy is not in the secondancy. No man can be elected Bishop of any colored denomination or be elected President of the National Congress Convention that does not bow to the man of ignorance. So long then, as numbers count in the leadership, Mr Washington will until the nickle mass goes tired, and then it turns. With the approval of the mass of Negroes in his pocket, the endorsement of the South behind him, and the North catering to his dictum, with government plea in his command, Mr Washington must lead, regardless of his blunders. This, to our mind, seems to be the conclusion of the able articles of the Planet. Nevertheless, The Planet holds that neither Mr Washington nor any other man in public eye can lead the race. This conclusion is reached because of the lofty ideal of a leader. Our contemporary need for the Negro political recognition, all of the civil rights that the constitution guarantees, oppose any discrimination which baffles the race, demand for this race what the whites demand for theirs and be satisfied with nothing less. On the other hand, the leader must produce something, show himself a deer of things as well as a complainer of wrongs. The above is what we gleaned from the arguments of the Planet, and if we are mistaken in any of these things we beg pardon. Let us say to The Planet that he has robbed us of our Washington, Du Bous, Waldron and others and has left us with none to lead. We cannot remain in this condition. Somebody must lead, and while no son of color towards high enough to reach that exalted position, may we not ask The Planet to continue leading us by such able articles till the right man appears? THE QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP (Martinsburg, W. Va. Pioneer Press) Too much now, and too much in the past, has been the race slogan about leadership. It mounts to nothing. There is not a particle of difference between the white and colored people in every avenue of life since 1619 which includes, goodness, reason, science skill, labor, morals and religion, and down right devilty and racefulness of all kinds. The white face did not reach the pivot on which it stands so heartfully by its leaders, but it did by the masses, through industry honesty and perseverance. None of the apostles selected by Jesus Christ as His associates had ever thought of being chosen, but because of their honesty and duty so well done, Jesus Christ selected them. Just as that is true, so will all kinds of crises favor a man who will have governed well himself, his house and his affairs—those are the essentials that make men noted whoever they live. If Martinsburg or Borkoley county wanted a draughtsman, cartoonist, letter and slew painter, and an all round beat mechanic, John H. Blondel would be selected. If a wreath of honor-laureus was to be placed on Berkoloys best lawyer, J. W. Woods would wear it, and so it would go all over the county, the State and the United States. The white race has no leader, but like Japan selects the men who IS KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND IN COMPLETE ASSORTMENTS HERE. YOU CAN SELECT IT IN PERSON OR ORDER BY MAIL AS YOU MAY DESIRE, WITH PERFECT RESULTS WRITE US FOR PRICES AND PICTURES. Sydnor & Hundley, Inc., 709-711-713 E. Broad St., RICHMOND, VA. Furniture For The Home Beautiful. OFFICES FOR RENT. 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Health Department Urges Teaching of Subject in State Medical Colleges. Richmond, Va. April 26, 1911.—To insure the teaching of infant blindness in all the medical schools of the country, and in this way to prevent the needless blindness of the newborn, the State Health Department has decided to ask the cooperation of the medical colleges of the State and of the State Board of Medical Examiners. The department will request that in every examination on the particular branch covering the subject, the medical instructors annually ask their students on examination how to treat children at birth. The State Board of Medical Examiners will also be requested to put a question on the subject in every examination of candidates for license to practice medicine. Fine Funeral Supplies, Fine Hacks and Heavens, First Class Service. HIGH GRADE CASKETS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. All Orders Promptly Attended—Either Day or Night. Hall for Meetings and Entertainments. NO. 9 EAST DUVAL STREET. 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R. to a at a at a at a at a Amn on Icater at Montevia At a a a a a a ong on be a dell Oe Do e E a e H tan s,t "e e e e info et caste ... PROPHYL CONDITIONS The case was and other samples of the Liberian frether force were sanped with the clean and effective cibricas. He Britannic Majesties service and amics control the planations were offered to the people. Major Nadell provided the Mo to the city, as a result to prevent him to undertake without compensation the command of the city police force as chief of police. He not only supported the level of Kri follow for with Meht so disher from the by rights but sought to be street commissioner tax collier for treasurer of the city, and be a city of him. Home of the city, and that they were in the form of a city with a free city. The design and position of the city were the kind of upon which he would do it — the city is so clear as to him. Maya could not be to the point a x + y is not a type of superintendency that it is "over-exceed" the point of the point of the point of the President to a x + y is not a type of superintendency that it is "over-exceed" thePresident to a x + y is not a type of major matter to a type of problem to the first one "or" the British can take several A MENUAL TO 14: 11:00 P The disposition and conduct of Major Cadill at the Territory so and a menace in the estimation of the Libertarian public that the general government as will be dled to dispense with the war service of the officers as the commander of the Iberian frontier force at the Monrovia harracks. This time he not only refused to reign but he made out and presented a large united body to the Libertarian government and he wrote a letter to President Harald winding a way to the Senate in which he threatened to vote to the Iberian cavalry officer, and demanded were not to twinkle four hours. Major Cadill had no new rock breakwash six feet wide with port holes on the and sides leading from Montaña to the heavened to organ procession of the harrack, which he had sent to a ship, after compi- upon the order of the British consul general. On February 5, 1909 the British consul general Captain Bratwalt Wallis informed the British government that there was a motley in the Montvaux barracks contrary to the facts eight days ago. Captain Wallis had disclosed this remark to information to the Lieutenant president and had led the Motty's a British warship at Montvaux in an attempt of a conflict to the war of Britain of which every naval ship had been on February 5, 1909. On which Major J. Carroll started the Lieutenant people with his threat of violence. BLOODSHED NERVOUS AVOIDED At once Monrovia was divided under arms and the greatest unrest prevailed throughout the city. The Mutiny changed its position in the harbor to obtain easy view of the barracks and the British consulate general and two companies, of the Liberian first regiment were stationed at the beach. Under the strain and stress of the hour the Liberian people met the situation with courage patriotism and discretion. And an armed conflict, which British of flicks had done so much to provoke and the unnecessary slaughter of men were only avoided by the compliance of the British consul general with the Liberian request that the British subjects be withdrawn from the Liberian barracks. In order that the Liberian government might suppress any insurrectionary movement existing there. And with the withdrawal of Major Cadell the reported mutiny was at an end, and the Liberian government assumed in peace the command of its barracks. During the brief but eventful period in which Major Cadell had charge of the Monrovia barracks he expended on behalf of the Liberian government the sum of more than $80 000, much of which was unaccounted for and unauthorized. FRANCE INVOLVED TOO France gradually but rapidly absorbs Liberian territory from the north and coast and jealous of all rivals in Liberian affairs. Germany, establishing great trade and commercial centers along the Liberian coast and exporting its diplomatic and financial influence in behalf of Liberian independence and sending more merchant ships to Liberian waters than any other European power; Great Britain, extending at every convenient opportunity the territory of Sierra Leone at the expense of Liberia on the west and desirous of exercising the predominant influence In the Liberian republic; and the United States, the great determinative force, having established Liberia and using American good offices in her behalf since the foundation of the Liberian colony, and contributing more than $100,000 annually to the support and maintenance of the educational and religious institutions of this little republic, these appear to me to constitute the great potential forces operating upon the Liberian people, but Great Britain and France are the dynamic factors in the Liberian situation. HEAVY ENTENSE OF THE REPUBLIC The action and reaction of the dynamic factors one upon the other and the complex action of the two upon Liberian public life and social institutions in so far as they have been put to no necessary excuse in so far as the Liberian people have been wrongfully deprived of their territories have been so distracted in mind and so distressed in spirit have been left constantly in a sense of loss of self-preservation that they have not been able to give the required attention to the several problems of their internal society now the development of their national resuscitation of their national population to meet the needs of the Liberian people their character to be grappled with the bursts of the forest of West African for- mation from the forest of Calabar on the east by hun- dles of deforested regions of the coast and Dahome and at the west from the forested regions of Port-au-Prince and from the coast of Fiji. Fiji has a rich and varied forest with a forest to be found in other sections of our world. VIRGULO NIRV Be the first wood in the each cherry white gun look gum mahogany at the lumber forest is so than the plains who practicing plan who fort the wood and the wood than the poss of the lumber river between the wood the wood the wood be on the wood the wood the wood the wood the wood the wood the wood the wood the wood whole in size strength and ar with flour is one of the left and the wood foot and the wood the wood For some time it has been believed that gold existed in Liberian hills and atroits and natives had been seen burning sold dust to the Liberian coast. I recently mining experts have stated that gold will not only in two countries but in all mining engineer in formed not at the ha, secured more than 100 diamonds within 25 miles of Morocco, and exhibited in the forth some diamonds at the time. For the first time of the year with width of 100 miles in powers for more than a quarter of natives have been acquired in the Morocco and Sierra Leone. WATER PEOPLE CORRIDOR TORY In the past, wealth of the state and forest occupying a commanding position at the head of the Gulf of Guinea with ethnological relations through the Liberia n Aids and Mandingos with the great Mwandi family extending into the Nile basin. Liberia is a natural gateway for American commercial expansion to the millions of those fine and rich as which inhabit the Afrika that belt from the Senegal to the Red Sea. What an opportunity for the development of western commerce and the triumph of western civilization. In the past, the development of Liberia provided natural resources there in the hinterland situation an opportunity for development in the interior and clothing work of State building through our Negro Americans and an opportunity for commercial expansion generally that are worthy and entitled to the most serious consideration on the part of the Western nation. And, upon the highest possible ground, we have great historical and future interests in Iberia. Established by our countrymen an an expression of American trials and tribulations the preservation of Liberia an Amer can opportunity. Following in the footsteps of the Gallilean the Amorician people have become the greatest by helping weaker peoples OUR DUTY TO HELP We fought and shed our blood that Cuba might be free and surpassed the world by starting her out upon the road that leads to the glory of an independent and national destiny. We are helping the republic of San Domingo to keep her head financially above the waves we are lifting the people of Porto Rico and the Philippines to the high and lofty plane of individual and collective self government and standing between China and her division by the powers, we have inspired the island empire of Japan to take her place among the first nations of the earth. In the performance of a great national service the American people have never missed an opportunity In the discharge of a great national duty and obligation the American people have never failed or faltered. Liberia is threatened to be blotted from the map. In the most anxious expectation we wonder if the United States will fall or falter now. APTEALED TO AMERICA As the only salvation against the invasion of their homes, the convulsion of their cities, and the dismemberment of their territories, bought and given to them by American philanthropists as a partial atonement for the wrongs which America and Europe for so many centuries had Political Condition—Hopeful of the Outcome, Dear Mr. Edgor, I noticed in the issue of April 22d that Mr. R. H Hall of Lawrence Mass, complained of the treatment we get at the hands of our national government, under the aption Do the American people hate us? I say he does not hate us. But what if he does hate us? that is that if we do all we can to live in peace with all mankind which the best people of our race do. The blacks can not be better not any worse than the white race and the best class of the white race knows it and he is too busy trying to strangle them to the kinsas among his people to bother about the out of love and another thing you not only is that we all are only stumps of civilization, and the best town and we do not care that they have not to be very much along that line when you notice that the civilization of the world is only skin deep And you are just making the number of victims due to animals of the future. THE ADVANCE WANT The white line it starts to be the advertised line of these changes, and we need to start for the first shi be last at the last shi shall be first No shi shall be last the shi. The chanc es of the last shi. You can hardly tell the white from the black man now days in for as the color goes. Now the potential shift is Now the man can can cold the colored people in the white lead lea for the colored people the white line does cold the people for the task it is it for the leader of New ' I'd ever find them' ' I'd ever won't be ' Not I've all would let ' I'll be all which I'm ' He would ' and not ' I'll be out the white ' For what is needed ' I'll have no sts that ' or the end of the ' or nothing less ' do with save Puls THE VOLTAGE CONDITIONS The eye is that Goddo not all of your heart is last fall was not the help of the work that put them in the We. He said to the tree this nation or if we see to have the spirit of both the white and colored Republic cause it is a the sinners free and it was very for Mr. Roosevelt to turn them to be in the White House but if we all will get back where we be hope it is true that the national gov. Government does to respect our rights. But ask what the President is up again. He would do all he could if he had a three. Do not despair for you or trust in God and not in the President. If you do that he must will carry the Great it was only used in the hearts of the colonized Republic as we will as in the whole that cannot all of this getting the office once in a while. They do not be unless of the colored people are good but it seemed to let's the other soccer to the extent that he never thinks of his plain. Profer of one hence Justice times there all out ALLEST GET RIGHT Now when we all get right tool will meet the ones that are fit to lead us and give them a place where they can help make laws to protect their plain hearts instead of failing their own to bets only. So let's all stop shouting my one got right and stay right for God doesn't forget the faithful. Keep your eyes on the President and your mind on God who never makes a mistake. Don't tinkle the white man by thinning he is our superior. Our young tinkle a child under the chin the bigger he holds his head. The better class white man don't think he is superior to the good colored one for he can see too many beams in the eye of his own race to bother. So don't matter what the trashy class say of either race. April 24 1911 COLORED MAN HURT AT ACCA With his hands manugled and several injuries about the head and face an unidentified negro was found lying near the tracks at Acer Thursday, April 27. In an unconscious condition He was placed on a car, brought to the city over the Richmond Frederickshburg and Potomac Railroad and taken to the Retreat for the Sick by the city ambulance. It is thought that he was healing his way on one of the trains and was thrown off. He was very well dressed, and had $5 50 in his pocket. At the hospital he was carried at once to the operating table. There were eight or nine bad cuts on his face, one car was partially torn off, and he had suffered a compound fracture of the right arm. It is also possible that concussion of the brain may result from a lick on his head, though last night there was no sign of fracture of the skull - Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch. $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Boston. Mass., April 24, 1911. and resided from John Mitchell, Jr. Li- Grand Worthy Counsellor, of the of Grand Courtcol Virginia, Order of Calanthe ($100.00). One Hundred Dollars, in payment of the death- claim of Slater Margaret Young, who was a member of Auxiliary Court, No. 40, of Ptownburg, Va. Signnot: SELIN L EPPS MYERN Donofiary Witnesses ... Thanks. WOMAN'S EDUCATIONAL The convention will meet in Danville Va., June 22, 1911. All Circles should strive to be represented, and to contribute largely to the Girl's Dormitory Fund, and at the same time remember Foreign Missions and other objects on the lotter form. Each member should give at least one cent per day to this cause. If they did we would raise more than $2,000 per year," and we will raise then more than we did last year. Only a few are ranged $3,000 per member last year. It was in Danville, Va., we raised our first $50 that was about ten years ago. We should raise four times as much this year. The Lynch arg. Quarterly Union met March 6, with the Mt. Carmel Circle. The setting was largely atten- ted. They are about fifteen Circ- cles around Lynchburg, and most of them were resisted. The Tooging was thus antic. Addresses were delivered by Mrs. E. P. Fox, president of the State Convention, and others. The next meeting June (th. will be with the Loom Circle MRS M WALLER RICHARDSON, MRS M WALLER RICHARDSON, IN EARNEST FOR PEACE IN MEXICO Negotiations Start in the Five Days' Armistice. MADERO IS INSISTENT Wants to Be Sure Reforms Will Be Carried Out—May Extend Truck to Carry on Negotiations. It has been learned in H. Paso Texas that the tie should be need of a longer time than the days in which to co-ordinate peace, the arms the signed between General Navarro, of the tedera force, and General Madero will be extended from Friday, when the truce will expire at noon. Negotiations for peace have gone just far enough to put each side in possession of the opinions of the other's demands. General Madoto has known and guarded for two weeks in information as to what the government will grant. He telegrammed to Mexico City the nature of his own demands. Following this, a long telegram was received from the Mayo capital, but no indication of its contents leaked out. Madoto met the peace commissioners several times, but there has been no answer yet. There is a hatch now on how the arrangements will be carried out. Madoto wants the federal government to name commissioners who will be able to act in a binding manner for the federal government. He would obviate the necessity of carrying on so much telegraphic correspondence with Mexico. One of the demands of Madero is that the provisional governors now on duty in the states of Chilean, Durango, Cauca and Sonora be allowed to remain in office until an election can be held, the federal governors for these three states retiring. Madero will also insist that his men must not be disarmed. If they disperse they are to go to their homes with their arms. This is to be the part of the federal guarantee of good faith if good faith is not shown by the government then the war can be recalled if the federal's faith faith Ia Not a Surrender. Madero will insist that the disbandment shall not be in the nature of a surrender. He is waiting, it is stated, to have a certain date set for ending the war after which time all men in arms will be considered traitors or bandits. He will insist that ample time be given all the men in arms in all parts of the republic to get information as to the cessation of hostilities. All who return to their homes and cease operations by the date set are to be exempt from prosecution for any act of war they may have committed against the government during the time they have been in arms, up to and including the date set for final disbandment. Madero will insist that his men now in office in the four states named and the local officials whom they have put into office be retained as he claims they have been elected in accordance with the popular will of the people and that their installation is the first step towards reform Madero will consent to the other governors remaining in office pending the expiration of their present terms, meantime the no-re-election clause to be adopted in all states and by the nation, so that full and free elections will be held as officials' terms expire in the states and nation As to the carrying out of the reforms offered by Diaz, Madero is willing to accept the assurances of the cabinet and the men who are acting in behalf of the cabinet and the president—Iranifi, Obregon, Hornandez and his father. These assurances, the continuation of his insurrection officials in office in the four states and the retention of arms by the insurrectos af. ter, returning to their homes, he be- lieves, will be guarantees sufficient to prove the good faith of the government. Madero admitted that Dr. Gomes is coming to El Paso from Washington to take part in the peace negotiations. Gomes is the confidential agent of Madero in Washington and was can- dandidate for vice president on the Madero ticket at the last election. Killed In Runaway Frederick Major, steward of the Rose Tree Fox Hunting club, was thrown from a runabout at the entrance to the club's grounds, near Moda, Pa., when the horse ran away. He died a moment after he was found lying on the ground Adams to Succeed Pierce It was announced at the interior department in Washington that Samuel Adams, of Chicago, will be appointed by President Taft to succeed First Assistant Secretary Pierce of that department. Beeks $5000 Damages From Priest. 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Seventy-eight Republicans, one less than a majority of representatives of that party in the house, voted against the measure. Sixty-four Republicans upheld the hand of the administration. Eleven Democrats deserted their party organization by voting against the administration bill. The bill, which has President Taft's entire approval, practically is identical with that submitted at the last mission. * In the course of the debate on the measure, amendments for free lumber, fresh meat, canned meat, shingles and laths were voted down on the ground that they would break the Canadian agreement. The debate was concluded with the speeches of the three leaders in the fight. Representatives Underwood, of Alabama, McCall, of Massachusetts, and Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, Crowded galleries heard the concluding speeches, Mrs Taft occupying a seat in the executive gallery. Representative McCall declared that the farmers of the United States had been pushed forward to hide the real interests opposed to the agreement. He said that he spoke in behalf of all Republicans who were in favor of the measure. He ridiculed the "outlogues upon the farmers," which he said had characterized the majority of the speeches against reciprocity. "The farmer is not the and-eyed monstrosity that he has been painted in the house, declared the speaker "The opening up of the cheap lands of Canada to United States markets would not be injurious to this country," said Mr. McCall In a final attack on the bill Mr. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, declared the agreement had been made without authority of law, that it had been made without popular desire for it and under the guise of a measure to reduce the cost of livlng. He held that neither the president nor congress had the right to make an agreement with a foreign country involving revenue questions Mr. Dalzell called the agreement a "bungling piece of statesmanship," and further characterized it as an "open, avowed, free trade measure," declaring that its passage would threaten the whole policy of protection to American industry --- Body le'Exhumed: Murder Exposed. Body is Exhumed; Murder Exposed. Post mortem examination of the body of William E. Warrington, who died in the city jail at Easton, Md., after it had been exhumed in Odd Follows' cemetery, proved that he had died of a fractured skull, received, it is alleged, when he was thrown into a cell after arrest, and while he pleaded his innocence of the charge against him. Charges of murder, it is expected, will follow. The body was exhumed at the request of the boy's mother, Mrs. John Newell, who declared that her son was murdered by the police. The examination was attended by a large crowd, including women and children, but several of the latter were forced to retreat when the body was brought from the grave, and surgeons began cutting it. Warrington's death occurred on Dec. 17, and shortly after the Inquest was held and everyone-oxonorated Burial followed. Mrs Nowell refused to believe that her son had died of natural causes and received a report from the undertaker that the neck of her son was discolored, and that it appeared to him as if the neck were broken and caused death. Mrs. Nowell made an Investigation and placed her evidence of police brutality before Magistrate Stonglo. He communicated with Governor Crothers, who ordered the body to be exhumed Miss Margarita D Hambleton, the daughter of Mrs. Frank S Hambleton, and Owen Frank Monahan, twenty-one years of age an automobile mechanic, were privately married in Baltimore. The bride is twenty years of age Her father, the late Frank S. Hambleton, was a prominent banker of Baltimore, and the family is of the highest social position. Mrs. Hambleton, the mother, was out of the city, and it is understood that she had no knowledge of her daughter's purpose. The newly wedded pair left on an automobile trip through the south immediately after the ceremony. Monahan, who is a college graduate. accompanied the Hambleton family to Europe three years ago as an expert chauffeur and was thus thrown much in Miss Hambleton's company. It is understood that there were strong objections to the match on the part of the bride's family. Advantage was taken of the opportunity offered by the absence of the mother: a friend of the groom procured the necessary license, and soon after the ceremony was simply and quickly performed at the rectory of St. Phillip's and St. James' Catholic church. Find Woman's Body; Murder Suspected The body of Mrs. Dora White, who, with her sister, Miss Alice Shores, disappeared from Annapolis, Md., April 5 last, was found floating in Spa creek, near that place. The upper part of the body was badly bruised, and a coroner's jury, of which Mayor Strange is foreman, would not render a verdict, but adjourned until Tuesday to permit of a report by the county physician as to whether the bruises were received before or after Mrs. White fell or was thrown into the water The creek has been persistently searched since the woman's disappearance, but, aside from the finding of Miss Shore's hat in the water near a bridge where they were last seen, no trace of them was found until Sunday. License to Drink. Representative F. H Knight, of Clarion county, Pa., is drafting a bill requiring every man or woman who disires to drink spiritous, malt or brewed liquors in Pennsylvania to take out an annual license at a cost of $5. Representative Knight figures that there are at least a million out of the state's nine million people who would want such a license and that therefore the revenue would be $5,000,000 a year. His bill would prohibit the issuance of licenses to habitual drunkards and would make it a misdemeanor to serve intoxicating drinks to any one who did not have a license. A. B. STEEL EARNINGS SHOW DECREASE Fall Over $2,000,000 From Previous Quarter. The United States Steel corporation reports earnings for the quarter ending March 31, of $23,519,203. This compares with $25,990,978 for the quarter ended Dec 31, $37,365,187 for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1910, and $37,616,876 for the quarter ended March 31, 1910. The regular quarterly dividends were declared on preferred and common stock The report gives the not earnings of the corporation for the quarter ending March 31 at $20,001,-$17. The board of directors re-elected all the old officers with the exception of W. B. Dickson, who resigned his position as Vice president some togo ago. His place was not filled. Former Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation, authorized a denial of a story that in the near future he would retire from the head of that organization. SECOND BODY FOUND Deaths of Slaters Is Baffing Annapolis Authorities. Spa creek gave up the second of the bodies to the dual mystery that has baffled the Annapolis, Md., police authorities for nearly two weeks past, when the body of Miss Alice Shores, who disappeared with her younger sister, Mrs. Dora H. White, on the night of April 5, and whose body was recovered on Sunday, came to the surface. Whether the women came to their deaths by drowning by accident or suicidal intent or by violence is still being probed by the authorities. Though the face of Miss Shores boasts several pronounced marks of discoloration, nothing in the way of the severe bruises as marked the face and neck of Mrs. White was discovered when the body was taken from the water. Penny Postage Near, Hitchcock Bays. Postmaster General Hitchcock is confident that "penny postage" is a probability of the near future as the result of reductions in the $17,600,000 deficit. Plague Deaths Increase. The official figures of the ravages of the bubonic plague in the central provinces of India show 95,844 deaths from the disease in March. The fatalities during February were 46,600. GLEN ALLEN W. H White, 5b1 W. Leigh Street. Peter Thompson, 422 E. Marshall Street. R. B. Sampson, 523 N. 2d St. J. J. Nixon, 406 W. Leigh St. Won H Scott, 2218 E. Main St. Miss Ruth Cary, 1018 N. 2d St. N. Winston, 637 Brook Ave. J S M Singleton, 28th and 9 Mile Road. James Paulkner, 309 N. 1st St J. T Thompson, 1409 Hull Street, Washington Ward C. D. Griffin, 224 S. 2d St Mrs Edley Groen, 303 Hull Street, Washington Ward William B Smith, 3 W. Leigh St. Tom Bird Thomas Page, 615 State Street. R G Booker, 619 N 2nd Street. A Ferguson, 1500 N 29th St. Virgil Minnla, 532 N. 2d Street James L. Stewart, 426 Brook Ave. T. D Brown, 914 E Cary Street. A. W. Page, 821 N. 30th St. David Pago, Sr., 922 N. 31st St. The New Afro-American Development of Richmond's Prettiest Suburb. And the Chosen Home for Permanent Residence. "Soon the oceans will be united, the West Indies will find peace beneath our flag, and our leisurely classes will make their home by following the seasons in their courses. A midway rest between New England and the tropics will develop on the Link which unites North and South, the chosen point for development doubtless centering amid the spacious woodlands of Glen Allen." LONG BRANCH, N J. HACKENSACK, N. J. D H Hassell, R. R. Ave., Nr Clay St. For Satisfactory Reasons, he will deal direct with the purchaser, and will sell to Colored People Only SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Charles Ludwig, P. O. Box 1776. Glen Allen is now ready for home-builders. Get details from headquarters. For a full description of Glen Allen Lots write to Mr. Cussons. Write to Forest Lodge for a description of Glen Allen. In 12 minutes by mail train or 25 by accommodation a Richmond may learn all about Glen Allen. If you think of going in and growing up from the start with a thriving little town, address Forest Lodge, Glen Allen, Va. For an array of accomplished facts regarding a new residential district address Forest Lodge, Glen Allen, Va. The commutation fare between Richmond and Glen Allen is only 12 cents now, and there are 10 passenger trains. A Bank at Glen Allen which should make loans on real estate would soon build up a large business. Glen Allen now has 9 trains daily—the average time being 18 minutes and the commutation fare 12 cents. Virginia will make her real start when she finds out that a progressive State must keep two political parties—one to watch the other. Pay no attention to the report that "Glen Allen Lots can't be bought at any price." The story is the invention of agents whose services are not required. Put a pretty bungalow or embowered cottage in your Glen Allen woodlands until you are ready for your permanent mansion or suburban villa. Glen Allen building sites average half an acre, or as much as 8 or 10 town lots. This gives space enough for ornamental grounds with shrubbery, lawns, and gardens. The approach to Glen Allen free Richmond is by the historic Briar Turpike—an honest drive over the last highway in Virginia and a favorite with an estate. Glen Allen is beyond the hard pine Ease and fair research districts of Richmond, and is within the water strata which gives perception from the Appalachian range. Free floating veneal of pure water are cut at a depth of twenty feet. No dickering, no excessive business, no metal meet doings, no mortgaging, no trust complications, but a direct transaction and a clean title strand it from the owner. That's the trien Allen way. Time was, when the word "garret" expressed the sum of domiciliary wretchedness; but the elevator has changed all that Just so with rapid transit. A fast train in a few minutes whinks a sweltering Richmond to the pleasant uplands of Glen Allen. A brief description of Glen Allen will be mailed on request by John Cussons, but to properly comprehend the many advantages of this pleasant domain you should go over it in a leisurely observant way, and without a guide or prompt. A fine old estate of a thousand acres, abounding in groves and lawns and spacious woodlands is being divided into handsome villa sites and pretty suburban homes. It is a station on the new short link between North and South and within 3 hours of Washington. For particulars address Forest Lodge, Glen Allen, Va. For half a century the spellbinders have had Virginia thrilling on the threshold of a grand career," until the strain seems to have paralyzed her. What Glen Allen wants is a class of home seekers who can givequence a rest and get busy with hand and brain. In this age of rapid transit by steam and auto and graded road we seek a home where town advantages may be bad away from smoke and turmoil and out in open country where air and water are pure, and where space is ample for lawns and orchards and groves and gardens. Such a spot, for instance, is that afforded by the pleasant parklands of Glen Allen. The Wealth of Nations consists mainly in that "unearned increment" which flows from general development and which vests itself in land. Get your share by starting at the beginning and allowing natural growth to do the rest. A new residential district is springing up 3 hours south of Washington, which you can learn all about by addressing Forest Lodge, Glen Allen, Va. "It takes an expert to sell lots!" So say the land agents, yet they accuse you of invading their rights" if you leave them alone. It is estimated that an average of a thousand dollars a day goes to the local negotiators, but they insist that it comes out of the buyer and is their reasonable due Glen Allen, however, was founded on the principle of "direct trade," and will abide by that principle. The greatest passenger station in the world is not at Vienna, nor Berlin, nor Paris, nor London, but at the northern terminus of the Richmond-Washington Road—that growing Link which unites the six great Southern railroad systems with the vast connections of the North and the West. The southern end of that Link is now laying acres of trackage which extend from the city's margin to beyond the Belt-Line. This splendid development will arouse the Confederate Capital from its languorous dreams, and call for many a pleasant dwelling place amid the wooded regions of Glen Allen. PITTSBURG, PA. Jos Evans, 2815 Webster Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA. W Schure, 1218 Pino Street E P Mackens, 1116 Pine Street. James E Warwick, 254 S. 11th St Mrs Lavinia Adridge, 521 S. 12th Street. Young & Olds, 1606 South St. Rev W Henri Robinson, 420 S 11th Street NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Freddie Smith, 1358 29th St. O J Harris, 1128 30th St. DANVILLE, VA. 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WILMINGTON, N. C. Wm H Moore. NORFOLK, VA John DeBona, 610 Church St. Thomas E W Perry, 2 Jones Place ATLANTA, GA. Hopkins Book Concern U S Gibson, 240 Auburn Avo. STAUNTON VA J H Allen, 120 S Augusta St. A C Mabrey, 127 E Malp St. FARMVILLE, VA. Rev R G Adams, 218 South St DEMOPOLIS, ALA. Miss Annie L. Spencer, Box 224. CHICAGO, IL. R M Harvey, 3224 State Street OKLAHOMA Jos A. Jones, 900 S Robinson St. WINSTON, N C Lemuel Banks, 326 7 1-2 St. DALLAS, TEXAS Gilmore & Baltimore, 717 Fairmount Street CINCINNATI, O. H B Brooks, 510 Y. 6th St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. M G Rutledge, Sr. 214 B. 8d St. WASHINGTON, D. C. Thomas L. Leatherwood, 1538-14th Street. Columbia News Agency, 921 D St. N. W. SO. EMPORIA, VA. W. H. Weaver, Box 86. --- BIGT DOINGS AT THE NATIONS METROPOLIS. Allen's News Bureau New York, May 2, 1911 A movement is on foot to launch a colored hospital for New York to be called the McDonough Memorial Hospital. In memory of Dr D K McDonough, who was the first colored physician to practise the profession in New York. That was 'way back in 1845 when colored physicians were few. The movement being launched by the leading colored physicians, dentists and drugists in New York who have organized the Lincoln Memorial Association to raise subscriptions for the new hospital. A vigorous campaign has been started to raise funds to pull up the new hospital. The amount necessary to light work on the new hospital will be paid for by bill 212. The association hopes to raise in various ways. Last Friday evening a committee from the association met at the Y M C A Hall and discussed plans to aid in the carrying on of the work. An entertainment will be given for the benefit of the movement at the Manhattan Casino May 25th. Prominent professional and amateur talent will appear. The movement is meeting with hearty cooperation and judging from the earnestness of the physicians New York will have a colored hospital A ladies auxiliary has been formed to work in conjunction with the association The auxiliary has planned several entertainments for the benefit of the movement The officers of the McDonough Memorial Association are President Dr R A. Taylor Secretary Dr I Thoree Assistant Secretary Dr R H Graves Treasurer The officers of the Ladies Auxiliary are President Mrs ' I Franklin Vice President Mrs M Starks Secretary Mrs R I Collins Treasurer Mrs P H Spruitt In an interview with Dr Reid your correspondent ascertained that a colored hospital formerly existed in New York In 1845, said Dr Reid ' the first colored hospital in New York was opened by Dr McDonough who was the first colored physician to practice in New York." "The aim of this movement" he said "was to establish the colored hospital where colored patients will receive the proper attention" in reference to this movement will be made in another issue of The Planet. GETS JUDGMENT IN $5 per SLT Roy J. Williams pastor of Mr. Calvary Baptist Church got pledged in his suit against Henry Sonswhite for £9,000 last Wednesday. Mr. Williams who is an entertaining young preacher was soliciting funds for his church in the large apartment house where Sullivan lived. Williams had secured orders from the janitor to go through the house to solicit funds for a new church building. He had reached the top floor and knocked on the apartment door of Sullivan who angered at seeing the young negro clergyman, rushed at him with an oath and ordered him out of the house. Rev Williams was forcibly elected and knocked down a flight of stairs sustaining painful injuries. Undaunted by this brutal attack the plucky young preacher immediately action and brought suit against Sullivan, a prominent white merchant for $ 2,000. The judge was awarded the decision last Wednesday. Sullivan was severely injured by the judge for his malicious attack, and said he hoped he would take heed from this decision. Mr. Williams is a hard working young pastor and is doing excellent work in New York. GENERAL NOTES Prof Lewis B. Moore dean of Teachers' College Howard University, was in the Metropolis a few days last week He came over from Washington to fill an important educational engagement at Columbia University While in New York he attended to other engagements which included seeing former students and graduates of Howard When asked by your correspondent about things at Howard he replied that things are going well at the university. He refused to discuss the recent dismissal of the young Howard professors a few days ago been Moore has been invited to the University several of the Southern colleges. The first engagement will be at the A and M College in Greenwich N.C Dean Moore has been an instructor at Howard University for sixteen years He founded the Teachers' College attached to Howard The Richmond Planet was one of the best colored newspapers mentioned in the newspaper contest at the F.Y. P. U last Wednesday evening at Mr. Olivet Baptist Church. An invitation has just reached this bureau to attend the annual commencement exercises of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N.C. The exercises this year promise to be unusually interesting and attractive. The other classes will commence the week of May 21 and conclude on the 25th. The commencement address will be delivered by Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford, Supreme Court judge of the District of Columbia. The commencement features are as follows: Baccalaureate sermon, Rev. A. P. Record, of Springfield; address to undergraduates. President James E. Shopherd; the annual oratorical contest; class day exercises, and an address by Dr. W. P. Pew, of Trinity College. Rev. J. G. Harris, principal of the Petersburg Domestic Training School of Petersburg, Va., is in New York in the interest of the school. He reports a successful year. A convention of literary workers will be held in New York on the last of May. Bishop James B. Scott of Africa, arrived in New York last week and brought with him three native children to be educated in America. Bishop Scott looks the picture of health and is hopeful over the redemption of Africa. Bishop Scott will be in America for a few weeks. Cleveland G. Allen has received several personal endorsements of his news bureau service in New York. The news service of the bureau covers the entire country. The annual conference of the A.M. E Church will meet in New York at Belfast A.M. E Church the weeks of May 17th for a week's session. Dr R. C Ranson the pastor of Bethel hopes for a large delegation of pastors. Bethle Church is the center of the intellectual life of the Metropolis (GEVEN AND GALLEN (no respondent LROM FARMVILLE, VA. Editor The Planet Dear Sir. The several copies of the Planet us last week were sold for which accept our thanks. Our people are deeply interested in the welfare of the F O T R and look to The Planet for a just statement of the facts and prospects of the unfortunate institution. We were favored on last Saturday with an address by Mrs Holmes wife of the G W M on the state of affairs in the Order and feel as sure that some have been made to please the veil of doubt and see be told a crass son of hope and prosperity. It was a meditatively effort and cannot be other than helpful. Missannes Mary F Holmes Salle \ Hughes and Miss Mary B Moore who have been quite such are convangelent. The little son of Mrs Rosa Horace whose leg was crushed a few days ago is improving rapidly under the skillful treatment of Dr J Bauer and our trained nurse Miss Cata R Matthews. Dr George Moore of Roanoke is visiting relatives here. The congregation of the First Baptist church anticipate a great day to celebrate the occasion being their grand day. Rev R G Adams le is charge. M.C.A. NOTES --- T. Y. M. C. A literary tendered a special program last Friday evening. The Y. M. C. A Roe was filled with honey. Every man got a sister. Watch for the next week. Last Sunday was a two day in the work of the Y M C A. The early meeting at 9 A M was well attended and the men were strengthened for the slave work. At 9 A M (General Secretary S. C. Stirrell) spoke to about 100 persons in the petitionary. Four men gladly accepted Christ. The Committee for the City Home was hard at work at 10 A M and the inmates were grateful for the help which came to them. The Jail Committee made a great hit for the Lord at 10 A M and five prisoners were led to accept Jesus as their personal Saviour. The men will not forget Dr R V Poston very soon for he made things very plain to them at 3 20 P M at the True Reformer a Hall Sub ject 'Which Way Are You Going' The quartette helped much in this great meeting. Every man got boss. The meeting was overflowing with the Holy Spirit. Seven men were won for Jesus Christ. The fire is still burning. Men, do not stop praying. Work harder At 4 P M at the Y M C A building the boys' meeting under the direction of Mr W H Cary was a live number. This is the most im- portant part of our work Reach the boys and you need not worry about the future men. Today at 5 P M at the Y M C A A building it will pay you to come and hear the explanation on the Sunday-school lesson. Bring a friend. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. At 9 30 A M. at the building of the association workers' meeting. the association, workers meeting Here we are men of the Fifth Street Baptist Church at, 3 20 P M with a great meeting for men Hon Win Holges Mann Governor of Virginia will deliver a special ad press on "The Salgation of a Poor People. The Governor will be intro- duced by Dr W F Graham, pastor of the church Colonel Thomas M Crump will star special songs Every man is asked to be a committee for this meeting. Buttonhole the other man and bring him. Be on time. Come early. Free for all men Only men will be admitted. Watch for the date of the new men who have just come. Do not stop praying for the Y M C A. ANYVS EUREKA COURT, NO. 125 BALLES Mrs. Lucy Christian Scott, assistant by the other officers and members of Anna's Eureka Court, No. 128 has started a campaign to increase the membership of the court. To start with, five new members were instituted at the last meeting. A still larger initiation will take place next meeting. The mother of the Court, Mrs. Anna Taylor, is also active, and anticipates a fine showing at the next grand session. THE RICHMOND-PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. MIL. KING HONORED. Nortfolk, Va.. April 27.—One of the prominent events of the season among the professional and business men of this section was a "stag" given at Mt Vernon Hotel the 22d instant by the newspaper fraternity, in honor of Mr. George Francis King, a benedict and Nortfolk boy. This alma was quite auspicious and was promoted by Mr. P. B. Young, the brilliant editor of the Journal and Guide, and one who has been a great factor in bringing about a number of reforms for the uplift of the race in Nortfolk, and who is regarded as one of the leading editors of the race: Mr. J. Finley Wilson, advertising manager of the Journal and Guide, having the distinction of being among the leading advertising solicitors in the country, having worked on some of the leading dafties in the West Editor Young was toastmaster and presided with his usual grace, and eloquently introduced the various speakers of the evening. Among the brilliant galaxy of professional men who spoke on civic, economic and racial questions were Dr J E Mills, Rev Dr Geo. Jones, Dr Hryd, Attorney W H C Brown, who has just regained a lucrative government position in Washington the former building this city with E C Brown the well known banker and real estate dealer. Mr. Cheatham Young who is rapidly becoming a well rounded newspaper man. In his introduction the toastmaster paid a tribute to each speaker, and he reviewed the struggles and the ultimate success of Mr King, and spoke of the obstacles the colored man has to surmount in trying to "make good" in the journalistic realm, especially the field occupied by the ambitious men of the other race. In responding to the various toasts, Mr King showed that he was affected by the introduction of Editor young and related various instances where he had suffered in trying to make his aspirations concrete achievements. He cited occasions when he was filling assignments for Associated Press papers, writing reflections upon the race and asking having assignments he presented facts which reflected credit upon the race. The menu for the evening was fit for any modern epicurean. This affair will lend impetus to a number of movements for the uplift of the race in this section. Among the many social events given in honor of Mr and Mrs Geo F. King were receptions by Mr and Mrs George King, the parents of the groom and a card party by Miss Anna Isabel principal of Bae of the graded schools in this city. Miss Katherine Howe, who became the bride of Mr. King April 19, became the one of the leading families of Wilmington, and one of the leading trained nurses in North Carolina. THE YOUNG MEN'S SOCIAL CLUB BANQUET. Roanoke Va On Easter Monday night the Voting Men's Social Club gave their national banquet at True Reformer Hall. The Committee spared no matter making it the best they have ever for years. The ladies were handsomely grown carrying carnations and lilies while the gentlemen were full dress and Tuxedo. At the appointed hour for supper, Prof Manson our well known phantom gave us the beautiful march Manson's Quick step and under the direction of our gallant leader of the cottillon Mr Hunter Terry all formed the line for the grand march. From the spacious auditorium the line of march with Mr and Mrs Hunter Terry leading slowly its way into the supper room where a splendid menu had been prepared by that prince of transitional artists who is a widely known well Wun Singleton, Esq. To the delight of all and in the most pleasing style Caterer Singleton responded. The task of toastmaster being assigned to our Affable Harry' we were soon responding the ladies vicing with the gentlemen as to brevity of speech. Stuffed Mangoes Queen Olives Celery Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream Easter Case Absorbed Fruit Miss Edmondia Stephens Aunt in Marshall Miss Amelia Wade Jack Philipol Missa Ewell and Spurrock Wm Hilton Misses Florence Jordan and Bottle Barham W E Miller Miss Essie Christmas Dan Webb Misses Winnie and Louise Evans Otto Marshall, Miss Delino Lancs Homer Penn Miss Lella Jeannings Morris Pride Missen Gettle and Maud Hackley, H C Johnson Miss Alice A Terry, C T Tolliver Miss Fostine, Taylor, Locke Glockley Miss Johnple Curle T C Cooper Miss Irene Cooper, Harry Holland Miss Maggie Harth and Mrs M B Paxton J B Smith and Mr and Hunter Torry; Mr and Mrs Page Crichton. Mr and Mrs Hugh Taylor and Miss C Oliver. Mrs Allon Clark Sam Jennings. Mr and Mrs Giorgue Shefley and Mrs Terrell Mr and Mrs z Harry Jones, Mr. and Mrs Marshall Simon. Mr and Mrs J Frank Douglass. Doctors Martin Marshall, E R Dudley and J B Claytor, and Edward Miller Vittors' Misses Ewell and Spur lock, Balem, Dr Martíf and Marahall, Staunton, and Mr Morris Pride, Lynchburg The committee to whom credit is due for the successful and pleasing management of this Easter banquet are: On Arrangements—Austin' Marshall, Samuel Jennings, Jack Philpot, George" Locklayer and W. E. Miller' (chairman). On Reception—George Sheffey, C. T. Tolliver and Sam Jennings. The club's officers are: W. E. Miller, president: C. T. Tolliver, vice-president: Page Crichton, secretary: Austin Marshall, treasurer, and Jack Philpot, servant-at-arms. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STURBORN, MARSH HAIR SOFTEN, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL. PERMIT, WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAYY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFT, ICHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENIINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMAIL SIZED BOTTLE, 25+ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE 50+ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. 101 KORCAGIL, ILL. AGENTS WANTED. DRAKE'S BRANCH NEWS. The spring examination of public school teachers was in session here three days this week and teachers were on from all parts of the county, also one from Philadelphia. Pa Among those attending were Mie Edwina *B Wilson Miss Mary L Stevenson and Mr Jasper V Davenport all of the 1911, of the Keysville High School. These were not obliged to take the examination, as they are awarded certificates to teach in the county public schools. There is also Miss O A Davenport Miss Helen Logan Miss Elsa V Davenport of Keysville, Va, Mrs Eupham Williamson of Aspen Va Miss Vda Logan of Philadelphia. Pa. and many others Miss M E Wilson, principal of the Keysville High School, who for several years has assisted the superintendent in examining teachers was at her post of duty, looking after the colored teachers. She is assisted in her daily work in Keysville by Miss Jesse V Wilson teacher of classes. Miss Wilson expressed her stay here as being a happy one with Mrs G W Washington Mr Clem Green has made an addition to the part of his house fronting on Pine road. It is a beautiful bay window One of the sweltest workings seen here for a long time took place at Orgain Hill Church Wednesday night Marshall Walker, son of Mrs Catharine Walker of this town, and Miss Rosa B Younger, of Clarissa Va being the contracting parties Long before the hour (S P M) arrived people had gathered from every direction filling every new and able unfit standing room was at a premium The church was beautifully decorated. The rear opening of the pulpit was closed with a large embroidered curtain, which reflected gold from the lights in the center of the curtain was a beautiful silk bow, surrounded with a seal of holly and cedar At the foot of the pulpit was an upright rainbow design, dressed in several colors, and under which the bride and groom stood. Mrs F. R. Banks resided at the organ and played the wedding march. The bride wore cream silk, with well to match He Hall tied the knot in his usual way. The cool number went to Mrs Walker's residence where he was prepared a gorgeous table with all the delicacies of the season, and dancing was indulged in for the ballet's the night. Some of those present were Mr. and Mrs. F R Banks, Mr. and Mrs. S S Powell, Mr. and Mrs G W. Washington, Mr. and Mrs Isaiah Hodge Mr. and Mrs Eddie Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Hennick Read, Mr. and Mrs Runsel Walton Miss Marie Robertson, Miss Elfring Irbonny, Mr. and Mrs Sterling Roberts, Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Roberts Miss Besale Basserville Miss Ethel Smith, Mr. and Mrs Gates, William Daniel Miss Ellie Walton Miss Josephine Ellis, Miss Isaiah Oliver, Lewis Walker and others The couple will reside at the home of the groom in this place. MONROE SCHOOL. Honor Pupils. The principal of Monroe School Prof H G Carlton, has reported to Dr J A. C. Chandler, superintendent, the following list of pupils on the roll of honor for the month ending April 30, 1911. Honor pupils are those who have obtained the rating A on scholarship, based upon the work of the entire month, who are perfect in department and who have no unexcused cases of absence or tardiness against them: Fourth A Grade—Emmia Garnett, William James, Clifton Polham and Renetta Jackson. Third B (2) Grade—Alfred Brown and George Mitchell. Third A Grade—Lucille Cooper. Second B Grade—Eva Dickerson, Charlotte Frasier, Dottie Frasier, Edith Kight and Logishe Hall. Second A (1) Grade—Marcellou Giles, Ruth Scott, Blanche Dorsett, Rosa Brown, Hattie Booker, Athena Peterson. Second A (2) Grade—Raymond In South-west Virginia. The Original Autograph Letter on File in Home Office, 527 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. DR. EDWARD B. HARRIS, Nolloway, 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-olaim. 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. With best wishes for your continued success. --- Gentlemen:- I write p ness in the pa One could not more promptne you in settlen My very p sured me that in every resp and the hearty With best w German, Alice Booker Olga Williams Dorothy DorothyDEXter, Joseph Winston, Izetta Bowles, Odella Taylor and Sarah V Harris First B Grade -Eliza Collins and Corn Woolfok First A Grade -Mina Chappell, Hattie Gray and Charles Anna Hill COUNCIL TO BLOCK With the indorsement of fully 90 per cent. of the churches of Richmond, an ordinance has been prepared and will be offered in the Common Council on Friday night, which it is claimed, will effectively prevent the erection of the proposed theatre at the southeast corner of Eighth and Grace streets. Its patrons as sort that the Ordinance Charter and Reform Committee is overwhelmingly in favor of the measure, and that already a large number, if not an actual majority of the members of both branches are pledged to support the measure, will be adopted, under suspension of the rules on Friday night, but even if that is not successful, its advocates claim that it will become a law in ample time to prevent the opening of the proposed playhouses on the site selected. DRAWS LINE AT 150 FEET The ordinance in brief prohibits the issuance of a license to any bigear within 150 feet of any church, by linear measure. The site selected for the new playhouse is directly across Grace street from St. Peter's (atholic Church, one of the oldest structures in the city, and for a long time the cathedral church of the diocese, and in the same block of the city, where the most historic edifice in this country, and the one which has had In its membership President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee, as well as many Governors of Virginia and other dignitaries. The proposed ordinance has been prepared by Eppa Hunton, Jr. of the law firm of Hunton, Williams & Anderson, and its constitutionality is said to be, indorsed in an opinion given by that firm, quoting court decisions in many States. Mr. Hunton and B Handelpfeil joined members of St. Paul's Church who were named a committee from that congregation to act with a committee from St. Peter's in an effort to present the opening of the theatre MILLS WILL OFFER IT The floor leaders for the measure in each branch will be Councilman John L Lynch, in the lower branch, and Alderman Graham Hobson, in the upper branch. The paper will be powered by Councilman Morgan R. Mills. Provision is made in the paper that it shall not apply to the剧院 in operation at the time of its passage since such a retroactive clause might be held to be unconstitutional, as an post facto legislation. No present theatre or moving picture house will therefore be affected, either in its present operation or in the renewal of its license from year to year, provided no other objection is raised. Nor will the ordinance forbid the erection of the theatre at Eighth and Grace. The owners of the lot may go ahead, if they see fit, and erect the building. The ordinance, if adopted, prohibits the authorities from issuing a license or permit for the opening and operation of any theatre or moving picture or play house within 150 feet of any church. SIMILAR REGULATIONS ELSEWHERE. Similar ordinances are said to prevail in many cities. In New York City there is said to be a like provision which not only prohibits the剧院, but also the issuance of liquor licenses, within a fixed distance of any church. Only a year or two ago, after much discussion and some controversy, the statute was so amended as to make an exception in the case of a big apartment hotel, erected on Fifth Avenue just opposite the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church' Councillman Lynch, who is leading the fight for the ordinance in the lower branch, said yesterday that there was no doubt of its passage, and that it would be recommended almost unanimously by the Ordinance and Reform Committee, if indeed rules were not suspended and the ordinance is passed once. It is anticipated that formal action will be taken indorsing the proposition by the trustees, vestry, boards of stewards, or similar controlling bodies of practically all the churches in the city during this week. NOT OPPOSED TO THEATRES Many of those who favor the ordinance are careful to explain that they are not opposed to the剧院. Several of the councilmen who are working for the measure are regular visitors of the larger playhouses in the city and believe in encouraging both high grade drama and the lighter and cheaper forms of popular amusement. But these men believe that there is ample room in Richmond for both churches and theatres, and that "where churches have been established for years and have certain historic and other associations with their present locations, the whole neighborhood should not be made objectionable and untenable by the creation of playhouses, with fanning billboards and inevitable leafers, who in all cities seem to congregate about such places. NEWS FROM STAUNTON Staunton, Va., May 2, 1911 Editor The Richmond Planet Dear Sir—You know this is a dry town, and has been for nearly two years, but for the amount of alcohol that is consumed there does not seem to be much difference in living in a dry town than living in a wet one. There have been so many people tried for violating the Byrd law and fined heavily, and some of them have been sent on to the United States court, but one of our merchants has beat them all. He manufactured the best known drink in the Valley, and he allowed his customers to name it, and they called it "Mary in the Well," and it was not long before Mary wound up in the police court, and a few days afterwards Mary was standing before United States Commissioner Hulst Glen, and he sent "Mary and the Well" to Harrisonburg to see Uncle Sam. But the latest, they have arrested the proprietor of the Augusta Hotel. He, like the rest, was fined, and he is to see Uncle Sam, too. These cases will be watched with interest to see the outcome. There have been several marriages amongst the prominent circle. On last Wednesday morning, April 26, at the home of her parents, Mr Jas. T Anderson, Miss Rheha, his youngest daughter, became the bride of Mr A. R. Wure, our efficient and accomplished music teacher, he being a full graduate of Flask University, of Nashville, Teen. They took No. 4 train on a Northern wedding tour. Miss Alice Johnson, one of our city school teachers of your city, on last Friday evening became the bride of Mr Elmore Johnson. They were married at the Mt. Zion sonnageon. Mr. Allen Irwin, one of our old citizens, departed this life on April 26th in the University Hospital, at Charlotteville, Va. His body was brought home Thursday, and he was buried with all honors from the Good Samaritan Order, of which he was a member. Friday afternoon from the Augusta-Street M. E. Church. Rev. R. S. Thomas officiated. Mr. Editor, your paper is getting to be quite a favorite amongst our people. They look forth with interest for it weekly and all copies are sold. The True Reformers seek to be in " good cheer since the insurance commissioner has issued them license again. Lawyer Newsome must be doing good work I hope they may be able to pull through The K P. Staunton Lodge, No. 62, is having their castle remodeled, and if nothing happens they expect to pull off a big one soon. If they, do I will let you know. Yours respectfully. J. H. A. Ithaca. April 20 — It was announced that the prix d'honneur in the competition for literary prizes offered by the Society of French Professors of America has been awarded to James B Clarke, the Cornell negro student whose article on the negro question at Cornell provoked a storm of comment. It resulted in the anti-negro petition of the coeds and brought out the statement by President Schurman that negro women had a perfect right to live in Sage College. The prize is for French essay writing and also for translation of the works of a French author. Clarke also won several other French prizes. Other winners were Chlyton J. Buttery of Ripley and J F Killne. Clarke is a junior in the college of arts and comes from the West Indies. The annual contest for the Woodford prize in oratory, the highest public speaking prize in the gift of the university, was won by George Morris Wolgson, of New York, a senior in the college of arts and sciences. There were six contestants all from the senior class. Wolfson spoke on "Optimism in Literature" the prize consists of a gold medal, valued at $100, and is the gift of General Stewart I. Woodford. TAG DAY. League Hospital Tag Day Saturday, May 13, 1811. Don't forget to wear the cross and you will get the crown. Subscribe to The Planet. WARNING! WHISKEY BUYERS THE U. S. GOVERNMENT DEFINES PROOF WHISKEY GALLONS 100 PROOF Section 249, Revised Statutes, says in substance that a HILE GALLON of liquor showing an alcoholic strength of 50 per cach shall be known as standard 100 Proof Whiskey. 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