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THE RICHMOND PLANET THE TRUE REFORMERS. General Counsel Newsome Yet Active—Will Proceed Further—The Outlook Brighter. GRAND WORTHY MASTER HOLMES-ISSUES A CIRCULAR. The True Reformers' Hall at Lynchburg was put up at auction last week and sold for about thirteen thousand dollars. It is said to have been bought in for the Order. The proceeds of these sales will go to the receivers of the True Reformers' Savings Bank and be distributed among the depositors. All of the other buildings will be sold under the hammer before the year is out. The elimination of this property from the assets of the Order is what has worked. After J. Thos. Newsome and the Bureau of Insurance no little in their efforts to rehabilitate the Order. On the other hand, the depositors, who see a larger distribution for themselves are happy. It is impossible to tell just what proportion of the members of the Order have returned to the fold, and it may not be wise that it should be known if the number happens to be small. The friends of the people who have wrecked the Order are not talking so much now about alarming disclosures have been made to the public and the startling conditions portrayed in these columns, showing the manner and methods adopted to rob trusting and confiding people. open-door policy have been Floyd Ross, of St. Louis; W. R. Griffin, of Washington; A. Humbles, of Lynchburg, and John E. Moriweather, of Richmond, and other they being the leaders, while J. Thomas Newsome has made his position known to all men and has gone right ahead with the work before him. There is one other official who has insisted that the Order shall be put on its foot before durable action, which in the present condition of affairs means that the persons guilty will not be punished, and if a man can take thousands of dollars of other people's money and not reimburse the losers and not be punished other people will be induced to do the same thing, and the confidence of colored people in each other will wilt forever. FRIENDS ACTIVE. While the Order and its affiliated departments have lost heavily by bad management, it is safe to say that it has lost nearly one hundred thousand dollars by direct and indirect perceptions. It is the people and their friends in many instances who have profited by this monumental community was shrouded in sadness last Saturday and weeping as were announced that that lovable young woman, Carrie P. Archer, was no more. It had been only three days before since she was at her usual place, discharging them with her accustomed faithfulness and meeting her friends with that warmth of heart that has so often called forth. COLORED BUSINESS MEN OUT SPOKEN. Colored business men and those connected with the other large racial institutions in this city, who are doing an honest, legitimate business have been outspoken in their commendation of The Planet for its attitude in turning the search-light of public inquiry upon these surprising conditions. Information now at hand concerning the Reformer Mercantile and Industrial Association tends to show that when this department of the Order is investigated it will disclose a system of rottenness almost beyond belief. Even the ignorance displayed in the management of these stores is almost criminal, while the accounts past due and not yet settled will stagger those who had put their trust in the concern and who paid large salaries for its management. THE RIGHT TO KNOW There is another phase of the situation, and that is the assumption on the part of the officers in charge that not only the public did not have a right to know these things, but that the Grand Fountain itself and the members thereof did not have the right to know. Even the Board of Directors, which was supposed to know every detail of the work, did not know, and it was only after the most strenuous demotion made him determined memoir of that body and after The Planet had given to the public the information that could not be obtained in private that it was reluctantly admitted that the facts stated by this journal were true. GRAND FOUNTAIN DIDN'T KNOW. The last Grand Fountain met in this city after the True Reformers' Bank failed, and when it went away, so far as the official records were concerned, the members did not know any more when they left here than they did when they came. Cashier M. T. Hill was a defaulter then, but the members did not know it, and they were kept from knowing a great deal more. The leading officials were removed. But their colleagues were refreshed. It soon became aviolent to those people, were as reluctant to make admissions and to expose the wrong doings as had been their chiefs, and to this fact is that the up-hill work now confronting General Counsel J. Thomas Nowsome, who has had the time of his life convincing even the Grand Worthy Master that his course is right and proper. LEADERS OUTSPOKEN. The adage that "truth fears not- jog but concealment" was never more, happily illustrated than the distance. The champions of the open-door policy have been Floyd Ross, of St. Louis; W. R. Griffin, of Washington; A. Humbles, of Lynchburg, and John E. Moriwether, of Richmond, and others, they being the leaders, while J. Thomas Newsome has made his position known to all men and has gone right ahead with the work before him. There is one other official who has insisted that the Order shall be put on its feet before drastic action is taken, which in the present condition of affairs means that the persons guilty will not be punished, and if a man can take thousands of dollars of other people's money and not reimburse the losers and not be punished other people will be induced to do the same thing, and the confidence of colored people in each other will wilt forever. FRIENDS ACTIVE. While the Order and its affiliated departments have lost heavily by bad management, it is safe to say that it has lost nearly one hundred thousand dollars by direct and indirect peculiations. It is the people and their friends in many instances who have profiled by this monumental steal who are now endeavoring to bar the way to the investigation and exposure of these crooked methods which are now admittedly known to have existed. If the members will send representatives to the Grand Fountain in September, remain true to the brotherhood and slaterhood and support the policy now being inaugurated by the general council and the determined members of, the Board of Directors, much of the colum under which the colored people of Richmond are laboring as a result of the True Reformer failure can be lifted. GRAND WORTHY MASTER HOLMES LETTER. A bright day has dawned for the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, and many thousands of people are now rejoicing throughout this country because the license of the Grand Fountain, B. O. T R., has been restored. I have been so very busy with the details of my office and looking after the general welfare of the Order in this critical period of its existence that I have not been able to take the time to write communications for the public. But now since a bright er day has dawned for our Ordea, I feel that it is necessary for me to say a word with reference to our past struggles and present status. A CHANGE OF HEAD In September, 1910, at a regular session of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, it was discovered that the Order was in a very bad condition and a demand was made for a change in the head of the organization Following up this demand, the Brotherhood unanimously requested that I would take charge of the Old Ship and pilot it on to success. I yielded to this request and laid myself, as it was upon the altar, to be used, for the good of the organization, having decided to either rise or fall with it. From that time I started out trusting in God and determined to do the right by all. THE FAILURE OF THE BANK. We had not gone very far down the road before a very heavy obstacle was rolled in our way, by the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the limited Order of True Reformers going into the hands of a recoverer, and on the same day we were come fronted with a suspension of the licehouse of the Grand Fountain. This suspension came to us like a thunderbolt from a clear sky and shook us beyond our power to describe, and because of it many of the strongest and most loyal ones in our unfit host. Joined the St. Lukes. Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., organized through his offers last Monday night at the St. Lukes Hall. Old Dominion Council, and among the members were Rev. Wm. L. Taylor, ex-Grand Worthy Master of the U. O. of True Reformers; J. C. Robertson, ex-General Council of the Grand Fountain, united Order of True Reformers, and United Order of True Reformers, Jr., ex-accountant of the Grand Fountain, and ex-secretary of the True Reformer"Old Folks' Home. OBITCARY. Carrie P. Archer. The community was abounded in sadness last Saturday and weeping oys were seen on all sides, when it lovable young woman, Carrie P. Archer, was no more. It had been only three days before she was at her usual duties, discharging them with her accustomed faithfulness and meeting her friends with that warmth of heart that has so often called forth the admiration of her neighbors. The deceased was born in the city of Baltimore in 1851. She received her education from the public schools of that city and went on to join an institute. Something like two years ago she was married to Mr. Thacker F. Archer, who was at that time manager of the Colored Reformatory at Innover Courthouse, Va. and she the matron of the same institution. A year or so later they both resigned their positions there and moved to Richmond, Va. to enter the mercantile business. It took them only a short while to build up a very profitable business at their home, on the corner of Moore and Harrison streets. Their success is very largely due to the charming manners and friendly disposition of this young woman. Decreased was a member of the Lechlah F. Church, from which the Inner service. The position on last Monday morning. The position of the church, Rev. Waters, offered and was assisted by Rev Lee, of the Presbyterian Church Rev Sommers, of the Episcopal Church, and Rev Smith, of Chula, Va. The remarks were carried to Baltimore, Md. for interment The pill bearers were Messrs J. W Johnson, B A. Cephas, Walter Jackson, Burrell Jackson, Warren Scott, Warner Carter, Drs J. C Carper and James H. Jackson. The deceased is survived by a husband, mother, one slater and four brothers. JOHN MORTON GONE. John Morton, a well known citizen for who many years was the leading cook at some of the finest hotels in the city and who served, ir that capacity on the Old Dominion Steamship Company's steamers for wellnigh a decade, passed away, peacefully Sunday, May 7, 1911 at 9:45 A.M. at the residence of his niece, Miss Marielle L. Chiles. He had been an invalid for many years. His age had obviously estimated from 90 to 95 years, and Mrs. Thus. P. Jeter, of Newport, W. Va., and Mr. C. Richard Chilien, of Washington, came to attend the funeral, which took place last Tuesday at the Frist Baptist Church. Owing to the fact that Rev. W. T. Johnson, the pastor, was out of the city, Rev. W. H. White, pastor of M. Carsel Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. S. C. Burrell. The choir of the First Baptist Church rendered choice selections, the first being "Lead, Kindly Light." Sideme Fannie P. Clarke sang a charm of the former sweetness and with all of the former and sweetness of other dips. There were many floral designs. The deceased was a member of Lone Star Lodge, G. U. O., of Odd Fellows. Rev. Dr. S. W. Bacoto Herc. Among the great Baptist diviners in attendance at the Virginia Baptist that 'State Convention' is Rev. S. W. Bacote, statistical secretary of the National Baptist Convention and one of the greatest pulpit orators among our people in the country. While in Kansas City, Mo., a few years ago we visited his large church; the Second Baptist, and we found that he was doing a great work in the middle West. He has a large congregation. His study is handsomely furnished and he has his congregation organized in such a manner as to excite the favorable consideration of the community. His wife is an accomplished pianist and a veritable mocking bird. We the recipients of favors at his hands, and we felt at home in his company, since traveled abroad, and his lectures have been a source of information and profit to those who have been lucky enough to hear him. He is welcome to Richmond, and it is hoped that he will prolong his stay here in order that his many friends may meet him and that those who do not know him may have the benefit of some of his highly entertaining and instructive sermons. Called to Baptist Temple, New York Rev. M. B. Huceless, D. D. formerly pastor of Pine Street Baptist Church, Suffolk, Va., has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist Temple, New York city, to be the successor of Dr. D. W. Wisher, resigned. Rev. Huceless has the collar under consideration. He was born in the city of Richmond, Va., the son of Nancy Poindexter. He attended the public, schools and the Richmond Theological Seminary, now the Virginia Union University. In Virginia he has pastored the Pine Street Baptist Church, Sucolk, Va. Macedonia Church, Sucolk, Va. Macedonia First Baptist Church of East Ridford, successfully, and has served as secretary of the Foreign Mason Board of the Virginia Baptist State Convention for ten years. He is here attending the annual session of the Baptist Convention and will leave this week for New York city, where he will preach Sunday. Bay Shore Hotel Opens May 22. Bay Shore Hotel, Hampton, Va. will open for the season May 22 with Mr. John Henry Robinson manager, who has been in charge of the hotel for two years. No posse will be spared to make this the best season we have ever had. Extensive regulations are now being made and many amusements will be added to the place. We are ready now to book excursions for the season. Many are being arranged for, since White City is closed, and no other posse shore resort is open to our people. W. T. ANDERSON, Secr Commencement Exercises at Virginia Union University An unusually harmonious and satirical factory year in closing at Virginia Union University. It is believed that there will be a larger gathering of former students and alumni than ever during Commencement week. All friends are cordially invited to the Commencement exercises, and it is especially urged that graduates of the classes of 1881, '86, '81, '01 and '06 attend their class reunions Wednesday afternoon in Pleasant Hill. The faculty of Commencement week are also follows. Sunday, May 14, 13 P. M., baccalaureate sermon before Virginia Union University and Hartshorn Memorial College in the Hartshorn chapel, by Rev. C. A Wooddy, D. D. Portland, Ore. Monday, May 15, 8:15 P. M., graduating exercises of the Academy. Tuesday, May 16, 8:15 P. M., commencement exercises and address by His Excellency Wm. Hodges Mann, Governor of Virginia. Wednesday, May 17, 10 A. M., meeting of Social Study Club. Paper Relations to the Public-School" by I. J. France, M. D. Portsmouth, Va. 2 P. M., class reunions 3 P. M., business meeting of Alumnal Association. 6 P. M., annual dinner of alumni, former students and friends. Miss Thereseila B. Chiles, of this city, war-union the graduates of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute at Peteraburg. Va., yesterday. Va. Baptist State Convention Here. In Session at Fifth St. Baptist Church. Pres. Bolling Delivers Great Address. Re-elected by Acclamation--Other Able Pulpit Orators--Dr. Graham Scores Great Success. DELEGATES HOSPITABLY ENTERTAINED. The Virginia Baptist State Convention met in the forty third annual session Wednesday, May 10, 1911, and the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Rev Dr R H. Bowling presiding, Rev C E Miller, recording secretary. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev L W Wales, Rev J C Carter and Rev M Robinson. The program was agreed upon. Rev W R Brown, Rev W B. Reed, B. D Rev Thomas H. White, D D, Rev H Powell, D D, were appointed a committee on enrollment. Rev Dr A. Gordon, of Philadelphia, Pa. extended the greeting and words of encouragement from the city Dr S. L. Morris, pastor of the Third Street A. M. E Church of this city, extended a coral welcome to the convention, as did also Rev Wm. E Blann. OFFICERS OF CONVENTION President--Rov. Dr. R. H. Bowling, Norfolk, Va. B. Browning, Va. Third Vice-President—Rev, Dr W. W. Gaines, Suffolk, Va. Fourth Vice-President Rev Dr J B Smith, Concord Recording Secretary Rev Dr C F Miller, Salem, Va Statistical Secretary Rev J, S St. Chair Drake, B D, Suffolk, Va. Corresponding Secretary Rev R C Woods, B D, Stunton, Va. Treasurer of Deacon A Humbles, Lynchburg, Va. ADDRESSES DELIVERED John Mitchell, Jr., president of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, and editor of The Planet, was present and on motion of Rev. W R Brown was introduced and delivered a forcible and enthusiastic address. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev D Webster Davis His effort was eloquent and timely. He convulsed the convention with laughter. Mrs Maggie L. Walker, R W G Secretary J O St Luke also spoke and told of her great work for the race. His attendance at the convent on is very large, and the delegates appeared to be well pleased with the arrangements made by Rev W F Graham, D D, his church and the corp of committees assigned to abl COMMITTEES APPPOINTED The committees which were ap pointed are Nonintials Revs J. S Minor George Washington F. C. Patterson J L Jefferson W H Callaway. R L Wynn and N+Jordan. New Bodles-Revs S A Moore S A. Garland, Prof G W Woody Rev L A Woody Rev L A Green T C. Curtis and Wm. Moore. Temperance-Rev C E Jones, M A Payne, Prof W H Johnson, Rev T. J. Jones, Wm Simms, Carrie Moss, Denon W Brown, Rw Moss, Sormona, Rw, W R Ashburn, J P. Huhbard, E Staples H. Stephenson, W. H. Mitchell, J C Austin and J W. Washington Auditing-Revs C H. Phillips, E C. Thompson, W. J. Johnson and J E. Philips OTHERS NAMED Sunday-Schools—Mrs. L. Tyrrell Prof G. A. Woody, James E. Carter R. J. Miller, J. G. King, C. C. Scott T. J. Johnson and Donon J M Chal borne. Finance—Reva. T H Shorts, R W Ashburn, G. B. Howard, D. C. Scott, A. S. Spencer and A. A. Galvin. Obituary—Revs. A. A. Apoençet. C. G. Cabell, J. G. St Clair Drake, Mrs. (Continued on Page Number) EIGHT. NOTICE! NOTICE The Board of Managers of the Pythonian Calanthe Industrial Association will most north night at 8:30 p.m. in the Castle, Canell, No. 727 North Third Street. BIG SHORTAGE IN BANK. Teller Accused of Embezzling Nearly 8145,000 of Funds. Cleveland, Ohio, May S — For all alleged peculiations amounting to nearly $115,000, Julius W. Hopkins, paying teller of the First National Bank, was placed under arrest today. According to the bank officials, Teller Hopkins made a confession to them three days ago. This was the first inking they had of any wrongdoing. Then Bank Examiner Williams was sent for. The officials claim that Hopkins, according to the alleged confession, had been taking small amounts for eight years, and that by juggling his entry accounts he succeeded in evading disclosure. He was in charge of the correspondence, and according to the officials, his accounts would show a certain amount of money in transit, whereas the actual amount was below his figures. INVESTED MONEY IN BUSINESS He handled $1,000,000 almost constantly. Most of the embezzled money, bank officials was invested in a manufacturing concern of which Hopkins was the head. Hopkins was arrested on a warrant issued by United States District Attorney Day. Which specifically charged him with the theft of $60, one from the bank. When arranged before United States Commission, Walker he waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury hound was fired at $60, 000. It is claimed that later Teller Hopkins confessed to District Attorney Day. Federal Bank Examiner Henry A Williams and officials of the bank that during the last eight years he had embezzled a total of $1114,500 of the institution's funds Hopkins was unable to give bail Hopkins is 37 years old and a witness. About a month ago his wife died and she then he appeared he and a great nervous strain Hopkins was unable to give bail Friends who saw Hopkins in his cell tonight say he told them he would plead guilty and "take his medicine without a fight." TREGAN AS A MESSENGER Horkins entered the old Park National Bank as a passenger boy 20 years ago and gradually won promotion, until he became teller. When the Park Bank consolidated with the First National Nine years ago he was made paying teller in the new institution. Charles E. Farnsworth cacher of the First National Bank made the following statement "The bank is fully protected by a blanket guaranty policy issued by London Lloyds, so that the loss of this defaulency will not fall upon the bank "The facts will be placed before the public officials for each action as they may deem it proper to take with reference to Mr. Horkins." ```markdown ``` Virginia Union University Summer Normal School. Announcements for the first Summer Normal at Virginia Union University are ready for distribution. This Summer Normal is a school of higher grade than any other for colored teachers in the State. Its special work will be for those who desire a professional elementary certificate, grammar or primary grade, for those who desire a summer school professional certificate, and for those who desire a first grade certificate. The school, therefore, bears the summer schools as the summer normal at the University of Virginia bears to other white summer schools of the State. Like the school at Charlottsville, it has a six week's PRICE, FIVE CENTS. state in Here. Baptist Church. Great Address. or Able Pulpit Or- reat Success. TAINED. session extending from June 19th to July 28th. Fine buildings and equipments, a strong faculty and excellent courses make the school very attractive to those who desire the higher grades of certificates. Last year the white public school teachers of the State attended the summer schools in far greater proportion than the colored teachers. We must see to it that we take as much interest in securing the best schools for our children as the white people do in securing good schools for theirs. Virginia Union University ought to be crowded this summer with the most ambitious and progressive of our teachers. Who to the director of the Summer School, Virginia Union University, for a year of information, and for a registration blank if you purpose to attend. New Grocery Store Just Opened. A complete stock of fancy and staple groceries. Just give us a call and he convinced Look at some of our prices for Saturday only. Best rib pork per pound 12 l-2c Best hog's bird 2d 25c Water ground meat per pk . 25c Cana Uncle Ned Tomatoes 25c Cana Uncle Ned, Corn. 25c Best Flour, 32c her bag H G CARTER & CO 629 North Third Street Odd Fellows to Celebrate Their 88th Anniversary. The several lodges, Past Grand Masters Council and Household of Ruth of the Grand United Order of Old Fellows, will celebrate the 68th anniversary at the Fourth Baptist Church Sunday May 15th at 2 to 4 P.M. Dr R O Johngen will deliver the oration The sisters of the several Households of Ruth will share equally with the Brotheren to commemorate this occasion. There will be a paper read by the District M N G. 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 Household of Ruth will assemble in the basement of the church at 3:00 o'clock The Rohm and Patrolchare No 6 Captain C W Young commanding will lead the patrol to the church. The parade will leave Price's Hall at 3 on a clock prompt OFFICERS. M V P W H Jones, chiefman M V P Morton Deane master of ceremonies P N F Archie B Hawkint, sec retary general com P N F Oscar N Brown, corre sponding secretary M. V. P.—S J. Gilpin, treasurer Rev F. L. Hall, of Drake's Branch, Va., was in the city this week and called on us Mr Marks Funn and wife wish to thank their many friends for the kindness they rendered them during their brothers' Willie Funn, sleekness and death Mrs Margaret Wise, of Petersburg, Va., has just bought a very desirable corner property at Third and Duval streets. The deal was made by Mr B. A. Cophan, the well-known real estate agent. Corner lot in Jackson Ward, well located for nice residence, or will make good business site. Other property for sale all over the city. B. A. CEPHAS Real Estate Agent. 603 North Second St. TWO The SYNOPSIS Evan Blount, son of "Boss" David Blount ("Senator Bessigbrush"), has been rejected by Parrisia Anners. Dick昂试 offers him a position with the Transcontinental railway which is fighting his father, McVickar head of the railroad and a lawyer. 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 right to a mansion scrupulous with the police. The house is Warrior Hall Senator Blount's home and the woman is Evan's stepmother whom he had never met. The sonator purposes running Evan for attorney general despite the young man's recent arrival in the state. Evan offers a his father called a political tricker. McVickar denies Senator Blount to nominate Evan Patria and her geologist father arrive at the Sugarsbush capital. At McVickar's request Evan joins the railroad a forces as dictation counsel and political warrior. He favors clean poll data that his office is made a rallying point by small political hangers on the road. Evan has a disagreement with Gantry about the road's mining in politics. His boss has told him to speak in a distant mining town. Hathaway who has been trying to do business with the road and mount, is to have a talk with Mr. Blum. CHAETER NII N the telephone station at the hotel Blount tried several times and always ineffectually to get a long distance connection with Wartrace Hall. Failing in this, he called up Gantry to ask if the trample manager knew anything about the purposes and movements of his father Gantry did not know, but he knew something else—a thing which proved the leakiness of the telegraph depart ment "Come down here and tell me what you mean by sending incendiary telegrams to the vice president," he commanded, with jeeting severity over the phone Gantry was busy with the agenographer when Eran entered, but the trafie manager immediately postponed the business of the moment and dismissed the clerk "There is nothing to tell more than you seem already to know," said Blount morosely in answer to Gantry's quest. "I have wired my resignation that is all" "But why? persisted Gantry "Because I am not going to be an accessory either before or after the fact-not if I know it." was the prompt rejoinder "Ah accessory to what?" "To a criminal, disregard for the laws of this state and of the union. Gantry, if you and some others had your just deserts you would be breaking stone in the penitentiary this blessed minute." "Suffering job, laughed the traffic manager, somebody must have been hitting you pretty hard" Who was it, Evan? At another time Blount might have been less angry and more disrespect. "It was Mr Simon P. Inthaway president of the Twin Buttes Lumber company." he said Gantry drew a long breath, which ended in a low whistle. "So that's what you were let in for was it?" he exclaimed. And then he checked himself abruptly and went back to the principal contention "But you're not going to quit Evan. You can't afford to do that." "Why can't I?" "Because you have committed yourself right and left. No man can walk out of the ranks on the eve of a battle. You don't stop to consider the construction that will be put upon such hasty action on your part." "I don't stop! No consider anything. Dick, except the fact that I was evidently expected to contrain at a criminal contempt for the law of the land, the law which, as a member of the bar, I have sworn to uphold. That was enough for me." "But it won't be enough for Mr McVicker." Guntry interposed. "If you can afford to drop out he can't afford to lot you." Then, with sudden gravity, "Didn't you better let me hold up that telegram of yours for a few nours, Ivan, until you ve had time to think it over?" Blount sprang from his chair in a white coat. "Do you mean to tell me that you are already holding it up?" he demanded. "I took the liberty temporarily," said the traffic man coolly. "There is no harm done. Mr. McVicker is on his way nest now, and he, will be here in a day or two. Why not kill the message and have it out with him in person when he comes?" But Blount was not to be appeased. Honorable Senator Sagebrush By FRANCIS LYNDE Copyright, 1910, by Street @ Smith "I won't have any communications tampered with" he raged. "If you have given an order to have that telegram held out you can give another to have it sent immediately." "All right" said Gantry, "just as you say." And he made no effort to detain the curaged one when it lount turned his back and strode away. But after the self-dharged political man agger was gone the traffic man chuckled quietly and turned up a faced down paper which had been lying on his desk during the short and belligerent interview. "Humph!" he mused, reading the typewritten lines over again. "The little lady was too fly for you this time, Evan, my boy. She was just prophetess enough to guess where and how you would go off the handle Great little woman that I believe she figures out more than half of the fine moves in the honorable senators' grime." Even Blunt walked a half dozen blocks beyond the Inter Mountain hotel before he had cooled down suit neatly to determine what to do next. As it changed the cooling moment found him at the entrance of the WILL JONES "I WON'T HAVE MY COMMUNICATIONS TAM- PERED WITH." public garage patronized by his father Acting upon the impulse of the moment, he went in and asked if any of Senator Bounty cars were in the city The garage manager replied that the big roadster was in, and Bounty's decision was taken upon the spur of the moment A few minutes later he was behind the steering wheel of the fast machine picking his way out of town Bounty reached the entrance to the cottonwood shaded avenue at War trace just before the dinner hour, and he was so far recovered from the attack of right-wing indignation that he was able to meet his father and the others with a fair degree of equanimity In the back part of his mind how ever he held the fighting ultimatum in suspense At the dinner table to the professor held forth three of the open matters pertaining to the process age and never offered the table conversation to one within several millions of years of the twentieth century and at the disposal only there was no dispassion it was his father who led the way to the drawing room and presented Patricia to go to the piano. The young man with the fighting determent in the back part of his brain was waving enough to listen to Sing and Bets as interpreted by Patricia but the greater matter was still outwitting the loser. Later, when Miss Amnesia had played herself out the task went back to the dinosaur and the periodontal and when Evan Bent finally went away to smoke he did it alone. The Warrantice den was an innumerable to the dining room and through the hood back posters he could hear the animated horn of the prehistoric conversation in which Patricia had now joined as a local daughter should hoping, in a hope that the professor would some time go to bed and that his father would come to the den for his bedtime whiff at the long stemmed pipe. Blond smoked and waited. When his patience was finally rewarded it was not the honorable senator who drew the porters aside and entered the cozy smoking room. It was Patricia, and she was alone. "I thought perhaps I should find you here," she said calmly, taking the easy chair at the opposite corner of the hearth. "Did we here to extinction?" "Not quite," he laughed. "But sine I hadn't got myself born, 6,000,000 years ago I can't somehow come to galvanize a very active interest in the dead and buried periods." "Nor I," she confessed frankly, "though for papa's sake I do try to. But for us who are living today there are so many problems of voleyl vital importance, problems that the pterodactyls never knew anything about." "I know," she said the young man, half absently "I am up against one of them right now, and I don't know how to meet it." "Will it bear telling?" she asked. And he hoped that the sympathy in her tone was personal rather than conventional. "It will not only bear telling; it demands to be told to some one whose sense of right and wrong has not been drawn and quartered and daydied alive until it has no longer life or breath left with which to protest." Thereupon he told her all that had happened to him since the evening he had left the sleeping car at Aretas, concluding almost shamefully with the story of the lumber magnate's attempt at corruption, of which he suppressed nothing but the fact that the professor's name appeared in Mr. Hothaway's list of shareholders. When he made an end her eyes were shilling, either with quickened sympathy or indignation he could not determine which. "What did you do?" she asked, referring to the husband of the afternoon. standard aid for him by the woman he loved, not only preaching the gospel of political righteousness, but doing his utmost to try to make it effective. With this high purpose in view he drove on past the city garage and made an early call upon Gantry. "Hello, old man. Come back to row me some more about that telegram!" was his greeting. Blount shook his head. "No. If you have sent it well, and good; if you haven't, you may pitch it into the wastebasket. I came to talk about something else." "Good, sound, sensible second thought," said Gantry, laughing. Then he took out his pocketbook and passed the suppressed telegram across to Blount. "Here it is. You can do the wastebasket act yourself. I couldn't head of this number. That's all for today. Returning to his loe, Blount found a mail had been been. There were three lie widely separated cities based upon the news, his G spirit speech, and mail brought three men. It was evident that education had struck and the young politician what a miraculous opening for the railroad "powers" that Gantry name could be broad and minded enough to seize. After that for three scarcely saw his office One appointment follow rapid success, and c "I didn't do half enough," heumed "I am afraid I let Hathaway get away without my telling him plainly enough what a hopeless treasurable scour- dled he is. I made a mistake in not throwing him out bodily" "You made your greatest mistake in the very beginning, Evan," she said decisively "You should have muda a conduit of your father" "I did try to at first," he protested "But the game is everything, and everybody plays it my father, his wife the railroad officals and the poli- ticians. Surely you wouldn't say that I should have it my father put me on the state ticket as a candidate" " certainly not, was the quick reply, not unless you were comitted of the parity of his motive. But if you have been telling me the truth and all the truth it would seem that you didn't stop to inquire what that motive might be" What was the use of inspiring He is the boss of the machine He would have used the machine to put me into office as attendant general. In other words I should have owed my election not to the wilt of the people, but the wilt of one man, and that man my nearest kinsman I under such circumstances would it have been possible for me to administer the office without fear of failure. I don't know why not, she returned. Your nearest kinsman, as you call him, would have been the last man to interfere. Wasn't that the very reason he gave for wanting to put you on the ticket? I know I said Bount, whose mind was beginning to cloud again. But there are so many other mysteries I am not sure of this blessed moment that my father hasn't conspired with Mr M.M.ker to put me just where I am. Her smile was gently reproachful "It is my personal Ivan that you don't half appear like your father she said. Worse than that, you don't know him. But that is beside the pres- ent mark at all events. What are you going to do? "I have already done it. I have wired my resignation to Mr McWhikar, and he will doubtless accept it. She was looking him fairly in the eyes "That is the second unwise thing you have done. Dawn, you are sadly in need of a balance wheel." "I know that a good while ago he rejoined. I applied for one, and it was refused when you said No." She blushed very pretty "I can help you now" she said half host tatting if only you won't try to dra me cover into the field of sentiment. It was just a bit of boast rags your sending that telegram to Mr McWhik ar. Can't you read it? "Not now no." "Then you must do the next best thing to tell him you have resigneded" "But I can't strike hands with the corruption that is going on all around me, he elected indignantly" "Of course you can't, and you mustn't. But the true refinement is gone out of the man who drops things and runs away. You must stay in and fight. Right under than you ever have before. You if it for the sake of the larger right then for your own sake (but you see the wider door that is open before you)" "I can see and hear and feel when the door is scammed in my face, be qualified. How can I go on proaching the gospel of cleanliness and fall demeaning when I know that all this corruption and trickery are going on be blind my back?" What will the people of this state say to me and about me when the corruption is exposed? "Mr. she said, that is just what we train to grow one sided. You just go on preaching the gospel, but that is only half of your duty. The other half is to try to make the thing itself agree with the gospel. I fully and firmly believe that you host your best helper when you refused to join hands with your father. But that is over and done, and now you must make the best of the opportunities you have chosen." "Patriarch, you are an inspiration. If I could only have you beside me to give me my battle word I shouldn't mind the odds against me." "Now you are tempting me," she said slowly, "and it isn't fair. You know my weakness and passion to help. You mustn't tempt me. Dan." What he would have said, with what passionate pleading he would have pressed the advantage gained by his appeal for the larger help, she was not to know, for at that moment the porteries were drawn aside, and the small house moussit appeared in the door way of the smoking den. "You two," she scolded, with light hearted austerity, and then to Evan "Don't you know that we keep com try hours here at Wartrace?" The pro-fessor will be up and calling for the car at 6 o'clock, and it's past 'mid night. Shame on you! Itun away and get your beauty sleep, both of you!" B LOUNT drove himself back to the capital the following morning in the big roadster, and there was no opportunity for further confidential speech with Patricia before he left. But with the new day had come a new determination. To the best of his ability he would try to live up to the high standard way for him by the woman he loved, not only preaching the gospel of political righteousness, but doing his utmost to try to make it effective. With this high purpose in view he drove on past the city garage and made an early call upon Gantry. "Hello, old man! Come back to row me some more about that telegram?" was his greeting. Blount shocked his head. "No. If you have sent it, well and, good; if you haven't, you may pitch it into the wastebasket. I came to talk about something else." "Good, sound, sensible second thought," said Gantry, laughing. Then he took out his pocketbook and passed the suppressed telegram across to Blount "There it is. You can do the wastebasket act yourself. I could not let you commit harakiri without at least trying to get the cutting tool out of your hands. What is the other thing you've got on your table this carriage the morning?" "This is, Dick. You know what I've been doing what I supposed I was hired to do—assuring everybody right and let that we were going into this carriage with clean hands?" "I know," admitted the traffic manager developing a sudden interest in the figures of the rug at his feet. "I have been doing this in a business way at my office uptown in season and out of season and night before last at Ophir I did it politely. As the camp palm progressed I shall doubtless put myself on record many times to the same effect." "Good man!" applauded Gentry, serving to drag the talk down to some less portentous attitude "I'm sure we need all the whitewashing anybody can give us" "That is just the point," Illum went on gravely. "It mustn't be merely a coat of whitewash. Dick. It has got to be the real thing this time. I began by firm, the 'little brothers,' as you called them, but I mean to go higher up if I am compelled to. I am here this men to ask you to give my work as a gentleman and my friend that you will not directly or indirectly, do or cause to be done anything that will make me stand forth as a self coated linar before the people of this state. I want you to promise me that you will cut out all the deals, all the bargains, all the... "Oh, say, see here," protested the man under tee, "you've got the wrong pig by the ear Dan. I'm not the Transcontinental Railway company." "I know you are not. But to a greater degree than any other offender in the management you have Mr. Mickey's co-deme. If you don't feel competent to handle this thing on your own responsibility pass it up to those who can and have it understood that there must be no compromise." "Great Scott," murmured Gantry. "And you're on the pay sheets the same as the rest of us. But caudality, as man to man in Evan (the thing can't be done. We've got to play the game. They'll eat us alive if we don't. You needn't figure in it. It was a mistake letting Sina Hathaway go to you, and I said to at the time. But your er-er powers that be said I had to be that way and I had to let him go and bull you all up. It shouldn't happen again. I can promise you that much, anyway." Blount caught quickly at the bestaint pause "Who were the powers that be in Hathaway's case, Dik k?" he demanded "I can't tell you that honestly I can't, Evan," was the anxious refusal "don't ask me" "All right, then I shall assume that Mr M. Mokkar was responsible," said Blount calmly, thus proving that he had not taken his degree in the law school for nothing "Oh hold on you mustn't do that, either protected the unwilling occupant of the witness stand" "Thank you," said the postgraduate, with the true Blount smile "Now I know that it was my father. Not don't deny it. But we are wavering from the real issue. I to asked you for a promise. Will you give it?" "I I can't give it Evan, and that's the truth." "No, it isn't. But that was about what I expected you to say. Now hear my side of it. If you don't chase house you and the other officials of the company I shall not only resign I shall take the field on the other side and tell what I know I have been told Ing everybody that this is to be a campaign of publicity I shall keep my word." WILL JONES "Oh, you would not do that!" protected Gnairty, now thoroughly alarmed. "You know too much—a great deal too much!" Blount got up and relighted his elf anger with a match taken "YOU KNOW TOO BOOKED for MUCH—A GREAT and delighted his DEAL TOO MUCH!" cipher with a match (taken from the traffic manager's desk box "It's up to you," he said, with his hand on the doorknob. "Get into com munication with whatever 'powers that bo' there are that can give the necessary orders and see to it that the orders are given and that they are put in the way of being carried out. Dick, I mean what I say. It's a clean sheet—or an exposure that will make a lot of you wish that you had never been born." "Hold on—one question before you go, Fran." pleaded Gantry, "and give me a straight answer. Is this another more of the honorable—of your father's." Blount's smile was as grim as any that Gantry had ever seen on the face, of the Honorable David. "My father is much more likely to take sides, with you. I am sorry to say. No, Dick! you've got only one man to fight, but you mustn't forget that his name is Blount. Go to it and send me word and let the first word be that you have scotched the JOIN THE Solid Rock Union (20th Century Secret System) THAT BENEFITS IN LIFE, HEALTH & DEATH. Salary and Commission to Deputies Write Right Now for Full Particulars to the SOLID ROCK UNION, 1920 Dickinson St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. JOHN CLINTON, JR., President. (DEPOSITORY—FEDERAL TRUST COMPANY.) head of, title, number, company name That's all for you, Goodbye! Returning to his office in Temple court, Blount found that the morning mail had been buys with him also. There were three invitations from widely separated cities in the state, all based upon the newspaper reports of his Ophr speech, and the afternoon mail brought three more. It was evident that the campaign of education had struck a popular chord, and the young political manager saw what a miraculous opportunity was opening for the railroad if only the "powers" that Gatry had refused to name could be broad enough and high minded enough to seize it. After that for three weeks Blount scarcely saw his office in the capital. One appointment followed another in rapid succession, and everywhere there was a repetition of the welcome extended by the Ophr miners—a cordial welcome, generous applause and kindly hospitality at every turn. It was not until he was deep into the fourth week of the hurryps to and fro that he began to admit a suspicion which grew like a juggler's rose when he had once given it place. These invitations, which were now coming from all parts of the state—could it be possible that they were all spontaneous? And if they were not— Constitute a Feature, and Persons Cannot do Better to Let the little Ones Join. Children received from Two to Twelve Years. BENEFITS—$1.00 to $1.50 per week when sick and $80.00 to $40.00 at death. Matrons wanted in all Localities. For organization of New Bands and all particulars, write New York. If they were so many subtle moves in the great game he could see no possible end to be subserved by them save one—they were effectively keeping him away from the capital, which was the nucleus and center of the campaign activities. Mme. T. D. Perkins Was there something going on at headquarters that "the powers" did not wish blim to find out? 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With the awakening suspicion came a rapid putting together of two and two. Wherever he went there was always the same pressing hospitality, with many urges to delay his going. At the same time it became evident in many little ways that he was in reality merely skimming over the surface in his campaign work. That a hot political fight was going on all around him he could not doubt. The newspapers were full of it, and in many sections of the state the fight had become accrimonious and bitter. But, although he was supposed to be in the fight, it began to be apparent that he was little more than an onlooker when it came to the really vital struggle of the moment. ```markdown ``` It was as if everything had been carefully prearranged, like a sort of triumphal process. 'None the less the invisible barrier, the barrier which was shutting him out from the inner workings of the campaign, was there, and he could neither surmount it nor push it aside. Notwithstanding the hard work and the hard travelling he was doing he did not let the missionary effort outweigh the sturdier purpose, which was to hold his principals rightly up to the mirror of a vigilant watchfulness. Arguing that the opposition newspapers would be quick to seize upon any charge of corruption involving the rail road company, he read them faithfully. As yet there had been nothing more than spitful innocences and a raking over of past misdeeds, though many of the editors were charging a secret alliance between his father and McViekar and warning their readers to look out for startling developments later on. If a Woman have long hair, it is a Glory to Her: I Cor. 11:15 Every Woman Can Have that Glory if She Wishes It This is for you. No more ironed hair, but soft, long, beautiful hair that need not be put on the dresser on returning. Do you want this kind of hair? If so, write for particulars to Madam T. 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Land deals in the past with the railroad PHOTOS. company had been the basis for corruption here, and, with the electric power people, preferential freight rates had been traded for the votes of employees, as with Hathaway. We offer you, the Latest and Most Artistic Photos, at a More Moderate Figure than you can obtain elsewhere. Special Attention Paid to Children. Enlarging and Copying Interior View Work. We will also be Placed to Quote you Prices on Exterior and from Old Photos. A Specialty. Some of these special rates were still in force, as the quiet investigation on the ground developed, whereupon Blount's communications to Gantry took on a more emphatic tone. The tariff must be revised and one of two things must be done—other than the preferential of the favored corporations must be withdrawn or the public rates must be loeded down to meet the specials. It was on a second speedmaking visit to Ophril that Blount had his first face to face chance at the traffic manager after the opening of the correspondence battle. A meeting of the Mine Owners' association, moving for a readjustment of the classification on copper matte and bullion at a time when the railroad company might be supposed to be on the giving hand, took Gantry to the great camp in the Carradine hills, and the first man he met at the hotel was the new dictator of policies for the Transcontinental company. Funeral Director, Embolmer and Liveryman. All Orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or tele- phone. Halls rented for meetings and also Enturialmena. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Pimple or Band Wagons for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand for funeral supplies. "Mado a. mistake. didn't you, Dick, come white I was. I was here?" said the reformer, with a very lifelike replica of his father's grim smile. "I suppose THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. THREE PLANET The Honorable Senator Sagebrush By FRANCIS LYNDE Copyright 1910 by Street & Smith Continued from 2nd Page. you're got an immediate engagement to go somewhere or see somebody" "No, I wish I had." was the hourly admission "Say Evan, you are getting to be a perfect nightmare with your letters and telegrams. You've got me so I am afraid to open my desk. Why can't you let well enough alone? You haven't heard of any skulduckdiddly intely, have you" "Nothing now, no. But a housecleaning is supposed to take down all the old cobwebs. Those preferentials for United Electric and the Swash Land and improvement." 20 "Heaven and earth." You call your self a lawyer, and yet you ask us to set aside promises that are or ought to be as binding as so many written contracts, with penal attachments." It can't be done, Evan--that's all there is to it, it can't be done." "Can't goes out of the window when must comes in at the door, Dick I've been digging into the records, and I have evidence enough to turn the people of this state into a mob that will tear up your tracks if I should publish it." "But I tell you we can't withdraw the specials, you wild good fortune." the speeches, you win by yed ramble. "All right, then level down the public's rate to fit them. And do it quickly." Dick The time is growing fairly short, and my patience isn't what it used to be." "Anybody would think you owned the Trumancontinental, lock, stock and barrel? Where under heaven did you get your nerve, Evan? Bless if I don't believe you could outbuff the old-er—your father himself if you once just the fool motion into your head, that it was your duty to try." This time, Bloum's smile was rather sorrowful, and he shook his head. "Come and hear me speak tonight if you're staying over that long. Then you'll know why I must have the solid rock of good faith under my feet. Guntry You spoke of my father just now I bear the name, too. Dick Don't you see that I've got to make good." It was during this hardworking interval that Blount saw, with keen regret, the gradual widening of the breach between him and his father. That the long arm of the machine of which his father was the acknowledged head was reaching out into all corners of the state there was ample evidence, and that the machine campalgn was a thing to be reckoned with and fought against was a cardinal principle with the young reformer. But it is hard to fight in the dark. The organization was so perfect that its very existence seemed mythical at times—a more bugbear set up to be knocked down by the honest voter at the polls on election day. Yet Blount knew that it was no myth. Sometimes he fancied that it was the machine which was inferring the invisible barrier beyond which he was not permitted to pass. With that thought came the old doubts and fears that his father and McVickar had consulted together to make him the fence behind which all the trickery of a renal campaign could be safely screened. But while this thought visibly widened the growing breach it made him only more determined to fight to the bitter end. What one man could do to herald the dawn of a new political epoch for his native state should be done. It was on one of his short stopovers in the capital city that Blount found himself seated opposite his father at a table for two in the Inter-Mountain cafe. The meeting was purely accidental, as most of their meetings had come to be. Inquiring for his father at the desk, Blount had been told that the senator was out of town. But an hour later, when he had taken his seat at the dinner table, the supposed absentee had walked in to take the opposite chair. For a time their talk was of the doings at Wartrace Hall, of the professor's enthusiastic digging for fossil, of Patricia's keen enjoyment of the life in the open and—this put with gentle hesitation on the part of the news bringer—of Mrs. Honoria's growing love for the young woman—whose ambitions reached out toward a "career." "Working you pretty hard these days, aren't they, son?" was the friendly remark that opened the way for more to follow. "If you belonged to my generation instead of your own you wouldn't be cold shouldering that young woman out at Wartrace the way you do—not for all the politics that was ever hatched." "I have my work to do," said the son gravely, "dnd Patricia Annors would be the last person in the world to but obstacles in the way of it. I wish I could say as much for other people." "The boss looked up quickly. "Somebody been trying to block you!" Evan Blount met the gaze of the shrewd gray eyes without flinching. "I don't know of any good reason why we shouldn't be frank with each other, dad," he said, using for the first time since his return the old boyhood father name. "You know better than any one else. I think, what the stumbling blocks are and who is putting them in my way." Instantly the faraway look came into the gray eyes. "I know a heap of things that I can't tell—not just yet, son. Hus McVickar been calling you down." "No one has called me down, but some one or something is keeping me out of the real fight. There isn't any fight that I can get into. Everywhere I go there is the same cut and dried welcome, the same predetermined enthusiasm. Sometimes it seems as if all the people I meet had been instructed to make things pleasant and easy for me." The senator's chuckle was barely audible. "I wouldn't find much fault with that if I were you, son," he said. "You'll get enough of the real thing by and by." Blount felt his anger rising. He was in precisely the right mood to believe that his father, failing to make him a cog in one of the wheels in the machine, had gone about in some mysterious way to insulate him, to make it impossible for him to get into the real tide of affairs. But he kept his tempe- "It's no use," he said, with a tang of abruptness in his tone. "We are diametrically opposed to each other—you and I, dad. I stand for democracy, the will of the people and its fullest and freest expression. You stand for"— "Well, son, what do I stand for?" queried the father, and the question was accompanied by the quizzical smile that brought the hot blood boyishly to Blount's cheek. "If I should say what all men say—what some of them are frank enough to say even to me"—He stopped short and then went on again with better self control "Let's keep the peace if we can dad. I'm sorry that you are finding it necessary to fight me and a thousand times sorrier that I've got to fight you. But I'll tell you here and now that I'll never quit this state—this native state of mine—until it has had at least one decently clean election. I have told Gantry to pass the word that I shall show the railroad up if it doesn't play fair, and I've got to hand the same thing out to you, dad. I don't want to threaten, but it is only fair to say that I haven't been going about with my eyes shut. Whether you have authorized it or not, there is a lot of crooked work going on, and if I am driven to it I can print some things that would change the political map of this state so it won't be recognized." For some little time after his son had left the cafe the Hon Senator Sagebrush sat absently with his dessert套巾. When he rose to go out the battle light in the fierce gray eyes was the signal which not even his most faithful henchmen could always interpret, but which most men feared. [to be correct.] Gibbons to Head Naval Academy. Captain John H. Gibbons, who is now on duty in Washington as a member of the general board of the navy, will be detailed by Secretary Meyer as superintendent of the naval academy at Annapolis on May 15, succeeding Captain John M Bowyer, who will be relieved because of ill health Captain Bowyer has written a letter to Secretary Meyer saying that he wishes to be relieved on that date. Secretary Meyer denied that the relief of Captain Bowyer was an outcome of the recent affront to Miss Mary H Beers, daughter of Professor H A Beers, of Yale university, for which Captain Bowyer apologized to Miss Beers and her father Find Missing Man's Bones. Four years ago on April 8 George Michael Fotzer mysteriously disappeared from his home in Boggs township, near Belfortone, Pa., and all offerts to locate him proved futile. Monday the whitened bones of his body were found by some boys behind a clump of bushes not a half mile from his home. His discharged gun by his side and a bullet hole through the skull told the manner of his death, but whether accidental or suicide will probably never be known. Dr. Hyde Released on Ball. Dr. B. C. Hyde, under a life sentence of imprisonment for the murder of Colonel Thomas H. Bwope, was released from the county jail on a writ of habeas corpus granted by the seven judges of the circuit court in Kansas City, Mo. In the opinion of the court en banc the majority of the evidence on which the physician was convicted was circumstantial and there was a reasonable doubt of the prisoner's guilt Plow Unearths Body. For the second time within two weeks Coverdale Reynolds, a farmer, living between Seaford and Bridgwood, Del., has plowed up in his field a human body: This time it was the body of a small child, securely naited in a coffin, and quite a distance from the first one plowed up. The authorities will make an investigation. Had to Pay Duty on Drowned Boy. Roberto and Thomas Rodrigas, two boys, were drowned in the Rio Grande river at Laredo, Tex., and their bodies swopt away. The bodies were recovered, that of Roberto on the Mexican side of the river. To bring the corpse out of Mexico an export duty of $120 Mexican money was exacted. Men, 119 Pounds, Takes Bridge of 639 Difference in weight, like differen- ces in social positions, can be overcame by that great equalizer—love. Miss Gortruido May Davis, weight 639 pounds, was massed in Wayne, W. Va. (o. M. C. C. McGorry, who weighs 119 pounds). DEATH LIST IN WRECK ELEVEN Spreading Rails Caused Disaster at Martin's Greek. AT LEAST 50 OTHERS INJURED Fragments of Bodies Removed From Asthes of Burned Coaches—Survival vors Sent Home. Eleven lives were lost in the deral- mont and burning of the Utica teac- ters' special near Martin's creek, eight miles north of Easton, Pa., on the Pennsylvania railroad. The train, carry- ing 185 school teachers, was en route to Washington. The railroad men thens solve say that the most remarkable feature of the wreck was that 100 werent killed in the terrible shock and the sudden sweep of fire. The train had run by way of Seraton over the Lackawanna railroad and was taken in charge by the Pennsylvania crew at Stroudsburg. There were three coaches. The corps of teachers were having a merry time and looking forward to great times during their stay in Washington, a feature of which was to have been a reception by Vice President and Mrs. Sherman. There was a sudden grind and jar. The merry party was thrown together in hoops and violently jerked into all sorts of positions, many of them buried under baggage. The engine had left the tracks, turned over on its side and the coaches were derailed. While the panic struck teachers were making frantic efforts to get out of the cars the flames broke out, seeming to envelop the whole train at once and sweeping with frightful roar upon the struggling women, none of whom had been able to snatch any wraps or hand baggage. So swift was the descent of the flames that the six unfortunate who had been unable to get out of the coaches in time were cremated, it is supposed Another presumption is that they fainted with fright and that in the panicy rush they were overlooked The oil from the tank car into which the passenger engine had crashed fed the furious flames and practically every atom of the coaches were consumed in the fiery furnace. It is supposed that coals from the firebox of the wrecked engine started the oil to burn, white flames from the stoves in the dining car did the mischief in the rear Of the dead there were three in the Easton hospital Eleanor Rutherford a teacher, of Ullen, Charles M Person, the train conductor, of Stroudsburg, and M W Vanoy, the engineer, of Trenton There seems to be no reason to doubt that others died in the fire. From the mass of ashes and twisted from the wrecking crew removed fragments of four bodies. Professor A C Burton, president of the Utica Teachers association, said that he had sent word home that these six teachers all of Utica, perished in the fames. Sophie Kinnolt, Mary Alen Sarah Sarah Susan Sessions, Besie Walker and Louise Lindsman Stewart F Dy secretary to Mayor Frederick Glimore of Utica sent word to the man that after a talk with the Pennsylvania railroad officials he was convinced that no further hope could be held out to the relatives and friends of the six. Besides the six teachers four employees of the Pennsylvania railroad are dead Person, the conductor; Vanoy, the engineer Harry Willmer, the baggagemaker, and Joseph Bicknell, the tourist agent, whose home was in Philadelphia. All of the survivors gave the injured in the hospitals have been sent home by the Pennsylvania railroad. Many of those who went back to Utica carried injuries, some of them serious, but they were able to travel. The investigation made by Professors Burton and Vincent Brown and Miss Marlan Haskell, one of the heroines of the wreck, determined definitely that at least fifty of the teachers were burned or cut or bruised. On board the special train there were thirty women whose hands or faces were bandaged. Some were unable to sit up on account of sprained backs or dislocated ankles. Indict Railroads and Officials. The United States grand jury in Cleveland, Ohio, has returned indictments against the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad company, charging it with conspiracy to violate the Elkings act Indictments also were returned against the Pennsylvania, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the Bossoner & Lake Erie and the New York, Chicago & St Louis railroads, charging them with rebating. The indictments will be followed immediately by suits, the United States' district attorney, W. L. Day, who, with John H. Marble, attorney of the interstate commerce commission, and C R Marshall, attorney of the department of justice, has been conducting the case, said The fines in the case of conviction may aggregate millions of dollars. Indictments affecting several high railroad officials were also returned, but names and the nature of the indictments were withheld pending arrests. In each case the indictments were for conspiracy to violate the Elkins act and for rebating on the transport- tation of iron ore. Mr. Day stated that the federal grand jury's report would form the basis for "large and important suits." Bloomer Woman is Dead. Miss Susan P. Fowler, the bloomer woman, died at her home in Vineland, N. J. She was eighty-seven years old and she douned the bloomer costume eighty-seven years ago, when it bid fair to become popular under the advocacy of such women as Susan B. Anthony, Ellisabeth Cady Stanton and others in the Onelda community of New York, although she never accepted any of the doctrines of that community. Marriage and motherhood are known today she contended are a force, and all because the young men art not taught the basic law of life. For over forty years she conducted a farm on the outskirts of Vineland and never would have a man around. Miss Powler was highly educated and was the author of several books. *Widow and Seven Children Burn.* Mrs. J. H. Nunn and seven children, ranging in age from adults to an infant, were burned to death in a fire which destroyed their home in Southwest Roanoke, Va. Three other children escaped by leaping from windows. Mrs. Nunn was a widow, her husband having died a year ago. The doud Mrs. J. H. Nunn, Georgia Nunn, aged twenty-two years; Stafford, aged thighteen, Dillard, eleven, Lucille, aged six; Helen, aged five, another child, under five, name not learned, and au infant. Very little property damage resulted from the blaze, which was extinguished soon after the arrival of the fire department TRAIN KILLS,THREE Boys Stepped In Front of Express Train to Avoid Freight. Three boys, each about fifteen years old, were run down and killed at Devil's Hend, near Greensburg, Pa., by an eastbound Pennsylvania railroad express train The boys were returning to their homes in Westmoreland city from Jeannette where they were employed in the bottle factory. The dead were Isaac Cook, Charles Rackley and Usher Hull As the boys reached the bend in the road they stepped from the westbound track to permit a weathre and freight to pass. As they stepped on the east bound track they were run down by the eastbound express No 94 Auto Scares Fine Mare to Death. A valuable mare owned by the Philadelphia Electric company became frightened at a passing automobile in Chuster Pa., jumped into the air and fell dead in the street from shock. BANGOR, MF.. SWEPT BY FIRE One Hundred Business Buildings. 275 Residences and Seven Churches Were Destroyed. The fire which ravaged the business and residential area of Blangon, Me, destroyed more than one third of the city, untailing the loss of two lives and a property loss of $ 000,000. Those who lost their lives were John N. Serlbret, an aged cobbler, who was crushed to death by a falling wall, and George Abbot, a fireman who was killed by a toppling chim noy. One hundred business buildings. 50 per cent of them small wooden stores and shops. 275 residences, and seven churches were destroyed. A summarization of the principal buildings destroyed the value of which is estimated at about $5,000,000 and stock furnishings were worth about $1,000,000 more. Includes, besides the seven churches, the business blocks on Exchange street from York street to East Market square, and on State street, from the Merritt Trust company building and T White's to Broadway, Park street, its entire length, and a large section of General and Franklin streets, the residential portion of the city on the west side of Broadway between State street and South Park between the same limits on French street and from Harlow street to the east side. Broadway, between State and South Park. Electric lights are one of commission and trolley cars are completely stopped for lack of powers. There are several million dollars worth of securities in the safety deposit vaults of the various banks that have been burned, and entries with loaded rides are on guard. Although the city hall has not yet caught fire, thirteen prisoners who were in cells at the police station have been released by order of the mayor. The entire city was panic-striken. Men, women and children early began to flee from the scene. Many tried to carry their household effects out of the fire, but it was impossible to secure wagon for this purpose, and so whelcharrows and baby carriages were pressed into service into these were hastily packed what valuables could be thought of in months when the bravest would have been at their wits' end, and on every hand could be seen these people making their way into the open country to safety. The firemen were absolutely helpless before the confinement. Widening out on both sides, Mayor Mullen saw that only a miracle could save the business section of langer, and he ordered the chief of the department to use dynamite. Men accustomed to using the explosive in timbering operations were pressed into service. They placed large quantities of dynamite in several building opposite the postoffice and blew them into small debris, and the roaring element was not to be stayed by such measures. 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Entered at the first Office at Franklin, VA. as second class matter The segregation law in force in this city is making some of the white folks cuss" The latest news from Africa is that the people in Africa are destroys of cohabiting to this country Colored folks should continue to be polite and obliging to colored folks, and especially go to white folks --- The Negro haters who are all the time studying some deviltry to aggravate and embarrass the colored folks had might as well 'go way back and sit down' We are here to stay, and we can live in most any kind of weather. THE TROUBLES OF A PRESIDENT Willur P. Thirkield, D. D., President of Howard University, is now the storm-centro of criticism because he dismissed two professors, admitted guilty of the indiscretion of taking their "drinks" in a barroom, cafe or restaurant, just as you choose to call it. We do not see that he should have expected anything but trouble when he went to Washington. That is a city closely akin to Killarney in Ireland, where the bounden duty of every Irishman is to strike the head of every other Irishman with a black thorn, just for the fun of the thing. The great mass of people through out the country will hardly feel dispossed to blame the President for at tempting to hold up the standard and in keeping it upon a high plane. If he exceeded his authority in his methods it seems to us that this was properly the subject for investigation on the part of the board that elected him. We are not advised as to the merits of the case further than those gentlemen took those alcoholic 'beavoirdges at one of the places noted. Whiskey drinking and beer drinking is now tabooed in the higher institutions of the country, although it is a well-known fact that --- many of the strenuous advocates of temperance drink their beer and toddles in private where their actions will not tend to lead others astray and where they can benefit nobody but themselves. Dr. Thirkield has had a hard job, and he has perform his duties creditably, so far as we are able to observe. We are not ready to take the side of the beer and whiskey-drinkers in this controversy to his discredit. There are things which should be done in private, and we are of the opinion that self restraint should have prevailed to the extent of waiting until they got to the private bottle rather than taking a dip at the public one, to the discredit of the institution and to the embarrassment of the President of Howard University. --- THE QUESTION OF STREET-CARS When the segregation ordinance was under discussion the advocates of the infunctious measure told about the smooth working of the "Jim Crow" street car law, dwelling upon the fact that it had eradicated friction between the races, and that it had done away with all trouble on the street cars. The following clips from one of our daily newspapers will be of interest. After he had pulled a conductor from the street car and then been shot at Walter Henderson colored employed as a porter by the Virginia Boat Club, was arrested last night on a charge of disorderly conduct or car No. 25 of the Clay Street Street. It is alleged that the negro, who is barly and tall refused to move his seat when requested to do so by Conductor R J Moore Worlds began at Pith and Clay streets, but the car had reached Fifteenth and Main streets before the negro was placed under arrest. Many women were among the passengers As Conductor Moore informed the negro that he was under arrest, the latter jumped from the moving car and pulled the conductor off with him. The car went on and it was not until several of the women screened to Motorman J E Henderson that the car was brought to a halt. Then the motorman went to his comrade a rescue. The negro broke away and ran with Policeman Warrimer, who had been called to the scene after him. The officer fired and Henderson halted He was locked up in the First Police Station, where he was later halted Conductor Moore was struck one in the middle but was not injured. We insist though that colored people should stay off the street cars except in cases of absolute necessity and when they are on these cars that they should obey the street car conductors as absolutely as they obey their mothers and wives. A colored person and a white one too for that matter, relinquishs all of their rights when they board one of their cars, and they should be prepared to take what is coming to them, contenting themselves with reporting any acts of insubordination or willful objection to the company officers. Such this does not eliminate the fact that this separate car law has not bothered conditions. It has put both races in the category of blacks. The only difference is that colored folks are generally arrested and white folks are indulged almost past the point of enurance. Colored folk obey the street car conductors or stay off the street cars. ____0____ EDITOR CHASE AND THE BANQUET. There is another war' in Washington, D. C., and all because certain citizens there did not want the Hon W Calvin Chase editor and proprietor of the Lee, to eat Later Editor Chase announced that he did not want to eat 'no how.' From our knowledge of the habits and proclivities of the gentleman, we are ready to testify to the fact that he told the truth. Moreover, he has always been able to feed himself at his own expense, and we know, too, that at times he is able to feed others, we having been the recipient of a magnificent repast served in the old Pennsylvania Defot at Washington proper persons. Editor Chase claims that this did not refer directly to the local committee, but as he had refused to contribute or recognize the effort in this direction, it was very easy for the committee in charge to draw an unfavorable conclusion, with the result that an invitation inadvertently tendered to Editor Chase was subsequently cancelled and withdrawn, and he was notified accordingly. Editor Chase gives the whole case away when he says that he would not have attended the banquet anyway. This indicates that the composition of the banquet committee was not altogether to his liking. affiliations, should assist in bringing about a condition of affairs which will enable us all to give "a corti- of having new ones with which to figure of health" to every one in this deal and that ultimately it will lead veteran institution and put our to a change of residence for the shoulder to the wheel, with the cot- short sighted merchant, who engages tainty of aiding honest people and in this kind of business. We hope, not in hiding from sight and thereby therefore, that the honest, hard- enabling a continuation of conditions working True Reformers will take which will provo a blot upon this courage. Go around ther on Soc- community as well as upon the or- street and clean out the estab- Moreover it would be well to note that Editor Chase is now a devotee of Dr. Booker T. Washington, at whose shrine Register Napier also worships. The fight now going on will be a source of amusement to the Hon Henry Lincoln Johnson crowd. President Thirkield will no doubt too appreciate the editor's position as it diverts attention from him. The truth of the matter is that the leading colored folks of Washington are never so happy as when they are in an intestinal row. If they cannot make the "fur dry" themselves, they will import some outside resident to do it. Fancy an invitation extended to Hon William Monroe Trotter, the ideal agitator of the age We have read the correspondence with amusement if not with profit and we find that Editor Chase is like a cat - he usually lands on his feet. What does he care about a "big eat" or a "big drink" for that matter? He has been doing both all his life, and it is nothing new to him. Those who expected to humiliate him and make him suffer evidently did not know their man. If he had been only in the newspaper business it would have been an ideal method of punishment for an editor dealing with the "dead heads" and dead-beats has a hard time in life to get even an ordinary repast, but to a gentleman who has another source of income it was like locking up the back door of a house and leaving the front one open for the inmate whom he as desired to retain with in Editor Chase said he didn't wait to eat and we believe him. In this respect we know this journalist years ago and we believe we know him now. ____ THE TRUE REFORMER OUTLOOK We have published much concerning the True Reformers and its officals or rather of some of them but if we are correctly advised, nothing that we have published will surpass in darkness and iniquity that which is yet to appear. The work of regeneration has not really begun on Attorney J Thomas Newsome and the Board of Directors and the Grand Worthy Master rests the responsibilities for the outcome. The colored people of this city State and country have been cruelly betrayed and a systematic plan of corruption has been in operation for years hushed by the bullybaby. Keep it dark don't say anything, you'll hurt the Order. If honest white and colored people intend to stand for this kind of thing it is time to know it. The innocent gophils and clerks around on Second street should be relieved of the column of associating with the guilty. The rottenness already disclosed is said to be but a sample of what yet remains. Is there enough honor and honesty and honor inside of the Order to bring the desired relief? Are the hard working colored people who had a child like faith in the organization which Rev W W Browne founded willing to stand by the General Counsel and the present man cement or that part of it that is in favor of an exposure of the walls the removal of the rotten material the substitution of sound timber in order to place this great organization upon its feet again? We hope so. There are but four persons who have direct power since the Board of Directors adjourned One is Grand Worthy Master—W Holmes the other is Treasurer John E Merl weather, the other is Grand Worthy Secretary Win P Burrell, and last but not least, the energetic and tireless General Counsel, J. Thomas Newsome. Include in the number as standing above them all Hon Jon Button who will not countenance unlawful actions or thievery, although the Order sinks into the sea of oblivion as a result of the exposure of existing evils. We believe that Grand Worthy Master Holmes has been besieged by the friends of persons, whose characters are involved. Whether he has yielded to their importunities, deponent sayeth not. The business men of this community though, especially those of the colored race, are mightily interested in the outcome for it affects the integrity of every race institution in this State. People are now pasking, "Whom can we trust?" An answer must be given. Business men who apologize for dishonesty will hardly be chosen to lead other enterprises among the race. This is a time when honesty is at a premium. "The snake of dishonesty and corruption has only been scatched" around on Second street if the reports now before us are to be relied upon, and this entire community of colored people, regardless of organizations or institutions, should act in being Send Name and Address To day— You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vigorous. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous dobility, lack of vigor, weakened manhood, falling memory and lame back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follicles of youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his many power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced it is the aroust-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the quickest-acting restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCH ING Remedy ever devised, and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: DR. A E. ROBINSON. $896 Luck Building, Detroit Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope. free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 to $5.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. The True Reformers made an appeal to the public for help and the public has the right to know that the help extended is going in a way to better the condition of the Order and not to cover up wrong doing and corruption . SHOULD NOT DESPAIR. Colored people should not be discouraged by the financial outlook. They have no need to lose any of the confidence which they possess. In racial enterprises as a result of the failure of the True Reformers There are Negro organizations and business enterprises, especially insurance companies that are honestly conducted and are meeting every demand made upon them They are buffered by honest farseeing officials, who have set a premium upon square dealing and who will not compromise with wrong or apologize for those guilty of robbery They have merited and are receiving the confidence of the public If any of their officers are guilty of robbing the widows and the orphans or of despoiling business men of the race of their hard earnings they will be rigorously prosecuted and severely punished. They know that if it is to be sent forth that men of the race can rob the people with out fear of punishment that others will be tempted to do the same thing. One of the presidents of the American Bankers' Association was guilty of robbing a bank. He was known throughout his section for his acts of philanthropy, and he was reputed to be a millionaire. He has recently completed his sentence in the penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas. Colored folks who are willing to imitate some white folks in robbins colored folks must be willing to take the punishment that some white folks mete to some other white folks. This is the only position we can take in maintaining the confidence of this people. To take any other course is to place ourselves in the category with dishonest persons and to throw the cloak of suspicion upon ourselves. The money of the people must be protected and persons in incorporated institutions depending upon the public for support must see to it that the money is not stolen The charitableness of the white people of this community in dealing with us has been due to the fact that they believed that the worst of the matter was due to the lack of knowledge to a failure to understand the business principles, the study of which has occupied the attention of white men for centuries. They did not think that it was due to systematic looting on the part of colored men who should have known better and who deceived the colored people of the country. A merchant who is a dead-bank and a thief cannot expect to build up a business which will prove profitable in the future. All shrewd business men know that it is only by determining to give each and every customer the full value of his money that a profitable business can be built up and success assured. 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 ..... 59c. Untrimmed Shapes, $2.00 value ..... 49c. Trumped Hats, $3.00 value ..... 75c. Velvet and Ribbon, 50x quality ..... 25c. White Milan Shapes, $2.50 value ..... $1.69. Flowers—10, 20 and 30 cents bunch—value to $1.00. Ishment, if necessary, to secure information desired and then ascertain who the innocent are and who are the guilty, and at least let your members know, even if you do not desire to let the public know the result. When this is done confidence will come and with it the support of the public. An attempt has been made to drive the money-changers from The Temple. See if the work has been thoroughly done and regardless of the consequences, purge business Richmond so far as it is composed of colored folks, of the odium and the contempt now resting upon it. $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAYD. Portsmouth, Va. May 2, 1911 This is to certify that we 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 Harriet Johnson, who was a member of Mt Ararat Court, No 171, of Portsmouth Va. Signed -- their Mary and Eugene X Johnson. mark Beneficiaries Witnesses Mary Winston W Inspector Katherine Scott Mary D Daughtry S B Wright D D --- Newport News, Va. May 1, 1911. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of the Pythian, N. A. S. A. E., A. A. and A. A. (£10,000) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, an payment of the death claim of Brother Henry Johnson, who was a member of Newport News Lodge, No. 74. of Newport News, Va. Signed -- ROSA JOHNSON, Beneventy Witness - A E Drake R H Spring J H Ridley J C Allen, D. G C A Fatal Cutting Affray. George Williams a colored teacher, 15 years of age was stabbed and almost immediately killed Saturday night at about 10 o'clock, at 100 Polliam street (this being a questionable neighborhood), by Curtis Slater, who escaped. The story as told before the coroner's jury, the following being an extract from the records: City of Richmond -- to wit An inquisition was taken at 212 E. Leigh street, in said city, on the 6th day of May, 1911, before me, Dr. Wm. H. Taylor, coroner, upon the view of the body of George Williams, there lying dead. Josephine Page (colored) was sworn and accused I live at 104 Paulinam street. About half-past 9 or 10 o'clock night before last I was in my room with George Williams. He had taken off his clothes ready to go to bed, and I was about to go out, when Curtis Slater came and knocked on the door. I wouldn't open the door, and he broke it open and came in. BEGAN CUTTING. Without saying anything, he began to cut at me with a knife, but he did not cut me, but kicked me in the eye, after knocking me down. Then George Williams came to him and said: "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to take advantage of a woman like that." He told George that he would take advantage of him, and he throw his arms around George's neck, and the next I saw George was lying on the floor and blood coming from him. He died in less than half an hour. Curtis went away. I holiered and people came in to see what was the matter, and somebody sent for the ambulance. I had lent Curtis fifty cents, and he was mad with me because I asked him for it. 100 L.W.V. Dérissés—Extra Special—Only One to a Customer—VALUE $2.50.....98c. 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, 31 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" Svo. 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.. 31 Central Place, Dept. TE 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, Super- intendent of Public Instruction and Professors of the lending 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. --- Residence, 1823 12 Bt. N. W. 'Phone, Main, 2824. PENSION AND CLAIM ATTY. NOTARY PUBLIC. Pension Vouchers Executed. 000 F Nt. N. W.—First Floor. Washington, D. C. WANTS TO LOCATE HER MOTHER I would like to know the whorbo-abouts of my mother, Beadie 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 SUSIE ALLEN, 913 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Danced Herself to Death. Mrs. Bertha Gordon danced all the evening at a house party given by Lowis Rose, at Furman Lane, Patchogue, L.. Then she complained of exhaustion and sat down to rest. Her friends noticed that she looked white and was breathing hard. Suddenly she fell to the floor, apparently in a faint. Friends led in vain to revive her and finally sent for Drs. W. Bonnett and Charles Willis. They found the woman dead. They raid she had succumbed to heart failure, the result o- physical exhaustion, that she had it rally danced herself to death. Lightning Scares Woman to Death, Mrs. Wilmot Moulthrop, of Kenzoa Lake, near Monticello, N. Y., was scared to death by a sudden flash of lightning. About two years ago her home was struck by lightning and destroyed, and since then she had been extremely nervous during any electrical storm. She was talking with a neighbor, when there was a flash nut she sank back in a chair, dead. --- Frightened by Ghost of Baby. The sixteen prisoners confined in the county jail at Fairmont, Va., are in a state of terror owing to their bollot that the place is haunted. For several nights, they say, they have been unable to sleep owing to the mysterious cries of a baby The source of the noise has not been ascertained. --- Five Children Burned to Death. Five of the six children of Sanford Davies, a farmer of near Free Union, Albemarle county, Va., were burned to death when fire destroyed the Davies home. Davies and his wife and an infant escaped. The dead children ranged in age from three to fifteen years. $87,000 For Mine Victims A total of $87,000 has been collected for the relief of the families of the Panacost mine fire victims, near Scranton, Pa. 'There are thirty-one widows and 110 orphans to be cared for. A committee of Scranton and Throop citizens will look after the disbursement of the funds. D SATURDAY MAY 18, 1911 The True Reformers (Continued From Page Number ONE. came disheartened and discouraged. WORKING AGAINST ODDS. For four months we worked on with odds against us and scarcely a ray of hope of recovery could be seen. Some of the leading newspapers published by men of our race were painting us in the darkest colors, and others were saying that it was impossible for us to "come back." Notwithstanding these things, we toiled on until the Special Session of the Grand Fountain was called February 21, 1911. THAT SPECIAL SESSION At this special session there were present more than 700 delegates (mostly men), representing the strongest men and women in the race in every walk of life—preachers, lawyers, doctors, business men and women. Feeling run high and all were enthusiastic in their efforts to save the Grand Fountain. Many drastic measures were adopted, new officers elected, and the work of retrenchment was started which has not ceased as yet. The promotion offered by the Insurance Commissioner, Col. Joseph Button, to raise $37,000 as the condition of having our license restored was accepted heartily, and the loyal members have done well in helping us reach the required mark. SATISFIED THE COMMISSIONER A few days ago it was our privilege as well as a pleasure to be able to report to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Virginia an amount sufficient to satisfy him, and present evidences of the fact that there were large sums of money to be sent in to the main office from the various sections of the Brotherhood and along with the above facts there was a full statement of other assets of the Grand Fountain. After careful consideration of these things the Commissioner called me to his office, and after an important conference, in which some very interesting questions were asked by the Commissioners were answered by me he asked me to inform the Board of Directors that he, the Commissioner, had lifted the suspension of our license, and thus restored to us the right to do business GOOD EFFECTS IN EVIDENCE This brought sunshine and good news to the Board of Directors and the entire Brotherhood. The effects of this statement are being seen already, and applications for new members have come into the office. We have every reason to believe that thousands of others will come in before the next session in September DIDN'T LIKE THE CHANGE. At the Board of Directors' meeting in February, 1941, the Board saw fit to appoint an Executive Committee to assist the Grand Master, in the great work of the Order, but the Board in its meeting of April 24, 1941, being advised by our attorney that the Executive Committee previously appointed by the Board, would not hold good in the courts, notwithstanding the Grand Fountain had always had an Executive Committee, hereof托承, abolished the Executive Committee, leaving much more flexibility, than before. This happened at a time when I felt that the best avail able help was necessary, nevertheless I am fully determined to do my whole duty and squarely meet every issue that presents itself SOME COLORED WEEKLY PAPERS I am not unkindful of the great help that the friendly daily papers of the city have rendered us in our troubles, and how they have rejoiced with us in our time of rejoicing, for all of which I am exceedingly grateful. The colored weekly papers which have said kind things about us have placed us under a lasting debt of gratitude to them. I am thankful for all that our friends have done for us and I will try to trust the trust and confidence reposed in me. Yours for the uplift of the race. A. W. HOLMES, Grand Worthy Master. Nowport News Va., April 30, 1911. This is to certify that I have recalled from John Mitchell, JA, Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., B., A., B., A., A. and A. ($150.00) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. in payment of the death claim of Brother Andrew Parish, who was a member of Athletic Lodge, No. 113, of Nowport News, Va. Signed: MRS. MARY E. PARRISH, Donecary. Witness:— Nolle Clay, Barn Johnson F. J. Ellott, J. C. Allen, D. P., Q. C. NEGRO LOSES LIFE FOR SWEETHEART Joseph Williams Stabbed-to-Heart by Caller in Presence of Woman. (Times-Dispatch May 6, 1911.) Because he resented an attempt on the part of Curtis Slater to collect a bill of 50 cents from his sweet-heart, Josephine Page, of Pallium street, Joseph Williams, colored, lies dead at her house, with a knife wound through his heart and another in his right arm, while Slater, who is said to live in the neighborhood of Glater Park, is a fugitive from justice charged with murder. The affair occurred shortly after 10 o'clock last night, while Williams was paying a visit to Josephine. There was nothing to mar their happiness until a knock was heard at the door, and Slater was admitted. The woman's statement was that he immediately started a fuss by saying that she owed him half a dollar. She denied the obligation, and Williams took her side of the case. Slater, however, wanted the money, and despite the remonstrances of Williams' talks, she says, insultingly. The quarrel reached a crisis, and before Williams could do anything in her defense his opponent drew a long knife. Her sweetheart sank to the floor, while the other man took to his heels. When the ambulance, in charge of Dr. Turman, arrived, Williams was dead. Coroner Taylor was called, He viewed the body, and will hold an examination this morning. Detective-Sergeant Wren and other members of the police force were put on the trail of Slater, but up to an early hour this morning they had heard nothing of him. KILLED HIMSELF IN SUIT HE HAD STOLEN Colored Boy Drinks Poison, and Leaves Eyes for Man He Robbed Rexret over the fact that he had stolen two suits of clothes and fear that he would be arrested caused Percy Christiann. a colored youth, eighteen years old. living at 4 East Baker street, to commit suicide at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by drinking three ounces of carboic acid. Just before he swallowed the polis on he handed a farewell note to his mother to Jesse Brown a friend who was in the room with him, with the request that the latter bring him a glass of water. Though Brown is said to have read the note and to have known of Christiann's intentions he made no attempt to prevent the attack. When Brown returned to Christiann's bedroom the boy was gasping in the last agony his father rushed upstairs at Brown's call, and the empty vial was dashed from his hand. But 4 it was too late. The poison was already effecting its deadly work. TOOK POISON FROM PHYSICIAN Dr. Q. W Moor, a colored physician, of 806 St. James Street, was called, and the city ambulance was also summoned. The physicians worked hard to save the boy, but he died within a few minutes after their arrival. Christian was employed by Dr. Francis W Upshur, 1821 West Grace street. The suits of clothing belonged to B F Gay, who lives at the same place, and had been missing since last Wednesday Christian was attired in one of the suits at the time he ended his life. The body was turned over to the family, and the stolen suit was removed and taken to the Second Station by Detective Krengel and Bicycle Officer Bot to. It was also discovered that Christian who had evidently had self-destrction under contemplation for some time stole the garbolic acid with which he killed himself from Dr. Upshur. LEFT NOTE FOR HIS MOTHER. The note left by the boy for his mother is as follows "Dear Mother,—I am sorry I did like I did, but hope you and papa will forgive me. Tell Mr. Guy I am sorry for what I did, and could not stand R. Mother, give Jesse all my things. He is my only friend I have. So good by. (Signed) "From PERCY" Coroner Taylor viewed the body and stated that an inquest was not necessary—Times Dispatch, May S. 1911. BLAZE IN GARAGE CAUSED BY MATCH. Three Automobiles Badly Damaged When Somebody Ignites Gasoline. Three motor cars in the Foster Motor Company's garage on West Broad Street were badly damaged by fire last Sunday afternoon, when some careless person struck or dropped a match which quickly ignited gasoline. The blaze first, struck an automobile owned by I. T. Bentley and then spread to two brand-new cars, which were covered with heavy, tarpily. Boys employed in the garage used hand extinguisher, doing effective work. Mr. Bentley's machine suffered the heaviest damage, although the two new ones will probably be shipped back to the factory for repair. It was estimated that the damage would amount to $1,500, this being partially corroded by insurance. LEG FRACTURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT. Mr. Dodger Badly Hurt When Mr. Leigh's Car Dashes Into Ditch. Moying along the Cary Street Road at a speed of about twenty miles an hour, a big Packard touring car, in charge of W. H. Palmer Leigh a broker, with apartments in The Chesterfield, skidded at the foot of the Poor House Hill last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and dashed headlong into a ditch. Mr. Leigh, Charles I. DoGeer, a teacher of French, who also resides in The Chesterfield, and a negro chauffeur, were thrown out. Mr. DoGeer sustained a broken leg, which necessitated his being removed to the Memorial Hospital, while Mr. Leigh and his driver was severely bruised. The car was badly amused by the accident. The wind shield was completely wrecked, the tenders torn away, and the machine generally damaged. The party was bound for the Commonwealth Club. The American Hat Wishes to Announce Their Removal from 404 to their N. 501 EAST MARSHALL STREET, CORNER FIL. Custom-made Hats, Stetson Styles, Hat Repairing N. Cleaned, Blocked, Etc. Full Line of Hats and Cap C. Kept on Hand at Rock Bottom Prices. Get Unc. MARSHALL HAT and Smile. MOORE SCHOOL Moore School, through its principal, Mr. H. G. Carlton, has reported to the superintendent, Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, the following roll of honor pupils for April. Sixth B Grade.—Andrew Walker, Richard Winston, Reginald Jackson, McKinley Mosby, Robert Perry, Rosetta Mines and Ruth Pemberton Sixth A Grade.—Viola J Brown and Leonard M. Carter. Fifth B (1) Grade.—Mildred Johnson, Louise Jackson, Lillie Dabney, Laura Johnson and Gladya Robinson. Fifth B (2) Grade—George Staves, Jessie Brown and Daisy Stokes. Fifth A (1) Grade—George Epps Fifth A (2) Grade—Carrie Randolph and Katie Seay Fourth A (1) Grade - Nattle Sa dle Carter. Fourth A (2) Grade --Arthur Randolph and Myrtle Priddy Third B Grade --Matthew Brown, Esther Johnson (2), Margaret Polndexter. Third A (1) Grade --Sarah Johnson (3), Lether Sallie (3), Harry Polndexter (2), Jennie Williams and Elizabeth Aycocke Third A (2) Grade Edna Johnson. Second B Grade John Fields, Washington Norrell Samuel Walker Sarah Anderson, Keggela Coles, Inez Greene Lilian Greene Jennie Venable and Louise Wilson Second A Grade --Eva Dassett Willmann Bradley, Blanche Smith, Arthea Walker and Thomas Johnson First A Grade --Joseph Brandon Arthur Kenney, Willie Minor and Ada Bolling First B Grade --Beverley Brave Della Haps, Jesse Heddon, Carole Toler, Andrew Johnson Pocahontas Whitely and Charles Tinsley THE TRUE REFORMERS (Charleston W. W. Advocate) Though they fell short several thousand dollars of the amount or initially required of them to re-enrage in business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State Insurance Commissioner has removed his restrictions upon the Grand-United Order of True Reformers and given the Order another lease on life. This intelligence will please not only the hundreds of True Reformers who have remained loyal to the organization, but many others, out side who are interested in it for real reasons. The strata in which the True Reformers found themselves were so wide spread in effect that it was reified by a racial calamity, but, like all calamities, their downfall carried with it a lesson. It showed that on by men of proved integrity should be placed in the seats of the mighty and that the widest publicity should be given to their every financial operation. The entire Reformer organization must share in the disgrace which has come upon it through the disclosures of Hill's embezzlement and the misappropriation of the Old Folks' Home funds by the Board of Directors. The organization is a partner in the crime in that it did not require full and verified accounts at stated intervals of its financial condition. It should have viewed with suspicion the building of large expensive houses and other evidences of wealth displayed by those handling its money, and inquired into their sources of income. This the Reformers failed to do. They were content to meet at Richmond annually and endorse the actions of the ring which held star chamber sessions in the meantime, reelected themselves to office and divided among themselves the surplus cash on hand. Happily, what money reaches the offices at Kitchend will be safe here after, at least as long as the present arrangement obtains, for a strict no counting must be made to the In insurance Commissioner's office. Those to whom the Order is indebted may now expect a settlement in full and that right speedily. But it is not to be assumed that time alone is necessary for the cure of the lily from which the Reformers are suffering. There must be a change in several executive stations principally at the head Grand Master Holmes proved himself unable to cope with the situation. He has displayed a lack of executive ability, of firmness which undoes him to remain longer at the old than is absolutely necessary. There are among the True Reformers several men who are qualified by experience, ability and honesty to get them out of the disgraceful mess in which they now find themselves, and the sooner one of them is placed in charge the quicker will the organization regain the confidence of those within and without their ranks Copy. May 2, 1911. Mr. W. H. Woolley, Victoria, Va.: Dear Sir,--Your favor of the 20th ultima, with reference to the Inti- national Liberty Union, received. This so-called fraternal association is not authorized to transact busi- ness in Virginia. It is a fake fraternal society, opposed for the bona- fitt of its own purposes. Critchlow, who summons it is reported to be an ex- punt. Its agents will be arrested by order of this Department whence ever located. Yours very truly, J. N. DRENAMAN, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance Wishes to Admirece Their Removal from 404 to their New Quarters 501 EAST MARSHALL STREET, CORNER FIFTH. Custommade Hats, Stetson Styles. Hat Repairing Nearly 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. Baltimore Segregation. Baltimore, Md., May 11—The third segregation measure has just become a law here. The first law was declared invalid by the courts, the second was roped and re-engaged, with several amendments, as the basis for the new law. The new measure prohibits colored schools, churches and homes from being located in exclusive white blocks, and vice versa. Houses to be built in color must be either of white or colored people, according as to the way the other property owners in a block agree. A penalty of $50 a day is provided for any violations of the measure. Philadelphia A. M. E. Conference Meets. Philadelphia, Pa., May 10 - The ninety fourth annual session of the Philadelphia Conference of the A. M. E Church opened this morning at Allen Church. Following a brief address by Bishop Wp-dey J Gaines, the conference was organized and the various committees announced. The closing session will be held on next Monday Baptist Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary. Baltimore, Md. May 10 The seventy-fifth anniversary of the incorporation of the First Baptist Church is being observed here with special exercises which will continue until the end of the month. The pastor of the church, Rev P Carter Neal, preached an historical sermon at the opening of the exercises last Sunday morning, and in the evening Rev Walter H Brooks, pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Washington, filled the pulpit, Rev Dr. Wm A. Credit, pastor of the Cherry Memorial Church, Philadelphia, preached tonight. The First Baptist Church was started in 1818 but its growth was very slow until Rev Moses Clayton, of Norfolk, Vn. assumed the pastorate in 1834. Two years thereafter the congregation was incorporated Rev Mr Clayton continued as pastor until his death in 1860 at the age of 77 years. Several ministers had charge for brief periods until Rev J C Allen was called to the church in 1872. The declining health of Rev Mr Allen caused the church to call Rev P, Carter Neal as assistant pastor in 1901, and when pastor Allen died in 1905 he succeeded him. He is a graduate of the old Wayland Seminary Lincoln University and the Hamilton Theological Seminary. New York. He has also received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Lincoln University Rev Mr Neal is happily married to Miss Harriett A Jackson, one of his classmates at Wayland Seminary. --- Colored Vote Defeats Republican Candidate for House of Representatives, Md. Some of the small try Republican politicians are still hot under the collar because government thousand colored voters refused to support E Clay Timanus for Mayor, thus allowing the Democrat candidate James H. Preston, to till through by a majority of a little over 600 votes. Preston's candidacy was strongly opposed by many Democrats and independents and the Republicans were very hopeful, as they counted on full race vote. It when they woke up last Wednesday and found out that apathy and hostility on the part of several thousands of colored voters had allowed democracy to win, some of the whites declared that henceforth they would be dilafar chement advocates. The hostility of colored voters to Mr. Timanus was due from the fact that he unprotected absolutely no interest in the colored voter when he served as Mayor several years ago, and that he had caused the arrest some weeks ago of a colored man who had naked him to change a $50 bill. Despite the fact, some white Republican are now disposed to Zick against the Negro, the Republican organisation will work as hard next fall to encompass the defokt of the Diggs disfranchisement bills as they did with the previous two amendments. "While I deplore the fact," said Republican State Chairman Hann to your correspondent, "that several thousand colored men did not support the ticket, yet I remember with satisfaction that 12,000 did. The closeness of the vote by which Timmans was defeated will make us work still harder for Republican success in the fall, when the Governor and other State officials are to be elected. My only regrets about the election Tuesday was that, while the greater number of colored men saw the main issue, that those who did not support Timanus forgot that the Democracy is after curtailing their rights and that they should have for their own salvation swallowed Timanus so their hands would have been greatly strengthened in the great fight against distranchisement " City Councilman Harry R Cummings was again elected a member of the City Council. He received a larger majority than any of the few Republicans elected to the city's law making body. FRANKLIN F JOHNSON: 305 North Pine Street. Dr. A. M. Curtis Addresses Mary Land Medical Association. 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Job Work a Specialty. --- The Convict Lease System Deplorable Conditions----A White Lady's Plea----Mrs Clarissa O. Keeler Makes Starfling Disclosures. SIX When John Howard that 'prime of philanthropists of Great Britain attempted to catch an inside glimpse of the French Bastille, where men who had incurred the resentment of the French monarchs were held in confinement for life he was refrained against. Neither the influence of the English Ambassador nor his British friends allowed to open the gates to that dark world of suffering. With intuition, he patterned the program a padded written by one who had an anecdote which gave him the ability to offer the affections of those confined in this huge fortress. He begged the priest and gave to the priest. The good key which refused to open the door of that notorious prison to be locked in a glazed room in Paris, he told them to see him in the toolbox of was made from, some of the original wall of the prison both of which were presented by Lafayette. SILENT WINESSES Victors to the "fate" of the upon these salutaries, as they informers to them and they thank God that we are not as the men are exteriors against while unlethful of the fact that in Christ, and so far as Hibbs and Church and it was on chardele institution there are tastes, held a war of the eyes of in which the investigation is have shown are perhaps as full of torture of its plans onboard by human ears outside the given or closed stockade as the Battle in for away France which was more than a century ago denoted by an enraged population who has locked upon its model at Mt Vernon can no longer wonder that it was and To deserve the use of the Battle perhaps transends the talent of mortals THE HARLE OF DEXIM The late writer says, Of late news it has been the fashion for him to fortune to deny the horrors of the Bastille. Other documents have to light confirming the old tales to all its horrors. Mr. Mead's sample letter says this same writer was written on scenes of terror on plains of France in the 17th century and in一定程度上 caused during his conquest of France it was to echo the horrors of the Revolution. The toast to the Bastille also served to show the horrors of the soldier as it may seem some of the means used for torture in that is recognizable fortress, are depicted here in the new twentieth century in Christian America. THE GREATEST PRISON RI FORMER John Howard the philosopher reformer the world we know now as a graphic account of the treatment of prisoners in the court of the ancient states some were held in chains rooms some were held in dungeons others were tortured in different ways. He found young thieves and hearty headed villains guilty and innocent tried and tortured often even male and female confined together with nothing to present their corrupting and demoralizing each other. Howard's historian says, 'He exposed to the shoulder sight of mankind the horrible barbarities the foul and abominable secrets of these dens of suffering and remolled these vast evil by exposure. ALL FAMILIAR The people of the United States have become familiar with the accounts of cruelties on the Congo they know, something of the horrible pionage in Mexico and Mr Joseph Bartt of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society of Great Britain has told the American people of the terrible slavery in the Portuguese cocoa plantations, Mr Burtt's visit was welcomed by the American people, and may very likely result in a "joint action being taken by Great Britain and the United States to put a stop to the slave system in Angola and the Islands." The Great Britain Society has done nobly but it should not be overlooked that there is slavery under the Stars and Stripes' slavery in its most terrible form. Wherever convicts are sold bodily to heartless contractors there is slavery. There is also peonage slavery in some of the Southern States. There is abundance of proof that men women and children, including American both white and black, are well Russians, Italians, Greeks, Scandinavians and Swedes are caught in the dragged prey of men engaged in this new form of slave-holding. Many of the victims are worked in phosphate mines, on turpentine forms on railroad construction, and in lumber mills, the operators. It is alleged, being many of them Northern men. The treatment of these newly made slaves is horrible. PRISONS OF THE OLD WORLD During the last few years American writers have been giving vivid pen pictures of the Old Balloy, Newgate and other prisoners of the Old World, but the object of the present writer is, after more than a score of years of almost uninterrupted study and investigation of the conduct of American institutions, especially falls, peritentaries and convict camps, to call the attention of the sleeping public to the horrible abuses of prisoners worked under the infamous contract system—a system not confined to the Southern States alone, but can be found in any State where the idea provals that the possession of a convict's person is an Ip- portunity to make money. Politics controls the prisoners to a very large extent in both the South and North. Prison officials are often chosen with out any regard to their fitness, and are often given a durable or roughished over all or every law made for the protection of the helpless prisoner. NO PEN CAN PICTURE In some situations contact labor is sold to be taken under the true treatment of the Delinquent human chattel in the hands of guardians in such mode as to not be put into prison. Please contact the contact units should be taken to a type of court or not to a prison. If the person is housed so now he has been found in custody and is not in court as such. During the day he is cared for and cared for by his guardians who will be brought from the jail upon earth the next day. America has hard. Should someone else the blood be traced for the purpose are put upon his track and the chattel are that he will be brought back severely long and in trouble so severely as we should another J'n how old go' admit'm to some of 't I am closed I soon set'ka be so I will have a lot of all the people of the community to be in theيته of the community is dead. So we've been to both sexes and body as those found in the tiver of the un inlighted axis of the several old century VIVA NUEVA PLAY I've already left. I've to love to don't with a just part on pleasant but, living in possible that the one and two I've not received of which I give it, but a fraction of it I could not hold up by how not after one single prayer to God if I refused to speak for these victims of man's humanity to man who are not allowed to speak for themselves. The Status to which I've done mention are a total one in the court. It's man won't let in that endiness I've been raised in other States some of it are the being too following in her? I'd to present here. Sternes say that when he would realize the risks of earthly life is in the future, the life of the life of the world's "the saws" and "the injustices" and the future before himself the first of the end and give it a high, his cell Few situations I give a few illustrations showing something of the results and demoralization caused by the use of the better strap. They are illustrated in two versions of their kinds of pictures. What is to be the effect of the use of the better strap when we are in a room with a few people who are not well known. We cross the corner and some of them are in a room with a few people who are well known. I will tell them the results which will show. Through photos I can a slightly bigger and more off-bounded but the life of one who must until death comes from the physical moral and mental effects of an inhuman whipping. N.L. DOURT REMOVED If doubts arise in the mind of the reader and the stories are demonstrated as yellow journalism I would call attention to the recent reports of legislative investigating prison committees whose accounts of cruelties on their respective States have sent a thrill of horror to the unsuspecting citizens. Perhaps fewer or more morally rubric accounts could be given than the ones told by the Texas prison investigating committee after months of investigation which ended in November 1909. One of the State papers declared The horrors of the Russian dungeon pale into insignificance when compared to the cruelty and infallibly practiced in some of our convict camps". And even then the man who has not been told the "San Juan" has been clared the "contraste on prisoners rivaled the horrors of the Inquisition. In addition to the means used to punish prisoners in Howard's time America has one product peculiar to herself. This is the whipping boss The dread and terror of the convicts is the strap in the hands of the whipping boss who is paid for the tol of applying it unsparingly to the bare back of the prisoner who fails in accomplishing his daily allotted task. THAT INSTRUMENT OF TORTURE A writer in a Georgian paper in describing this instrument of torture, such as is used in convict contracting prisons says: 'It weighs from three to six pounds. It is made of single, and for a portion of its length double thickness of leather It is more than two inches wide - say, one third of an inch thick, and its two feet in length is flattened to a club of wood. This instrument is not designed to break the skin, but at every lick the tissue beneath the skin are broken to a jelly. The sensation of pain can only be compared to a million needle points penetrating the stricken part at every blow. The pain is doubled every time the ' leather' falls. Now, then, the contract short on his task is stripped '夹住' an over a barrel, or sank into an object, and the convicts * * * * and the lash falls. There is a scream of pain. It falls again and there is another scream. The boots besotied warden (whipping boss) gets a certain kind of exquisite satisfaction - out of the writings and screams of his picture. The lash continues to fall. * * * Sworn witnesses have testified before an investigating committee that sometimes one hundred lashes have fallen before the victim becomes unconscious and is carried to the stockade or to his grave." miner to lie either on his back or side digging it. This boy, who had been there only a few days and had never been in a mine before, failed to produce the required three cars and had my host. God knows I did, but I couldn't keep up." "At last he said, 'I'll show you how to shirk your work'; and he knocked me down and whipped me THE QUIVERING FLESH. In another communication the writer says. "Of all the degrading positions, to our mind that of the whipping boss in the Georgia penitentiary system is the worst **** There is possibly more inhumanity in such a post than in any we can recall under the American system of government, and to successfully fill it a man must be callous heartless **** He stands over his pigtoned vintim and applies the hash on the naked guttering dish of a fellow man. Piles it hard enough to lace rate the flesh and send the blood coursing down the bruised back and sides from the gaping and wilted cuts and just think of the mercilessness the inhumanity the beastliness of the sentence that can drive the fists deeper and deeper through the cuts and gnaws on the body of a human being white or black **** just as a cool calculating business for a very biggy stipend REFINED QUALITY In some of the figures in the West of St. Mary's some more refined models of "net" are: facted confined textile solidified city Here is to it get it. In December 1962 a few days in the Pentite Honors Refrigerator, who had been brother in three places. The boy is in the said it was done by the guards. To can Hamlin it was shown by the testimony. Was taken to solitary on the next December 21 because he had even had to saw his way out of the. He was in the lately chain of the horse, his hands fastened down his feet, with the back off and he was held using the foot two weeks to its way on the ground, and what it without a point down before. He facted under the front to add a good to the writer into a "text" Very good to be with him of the most note when he was in the last year I completed the date of period of his write he's very good to see. He fainted again in the day, the write of the way to the 10010 NO 10010 STAND As the war gave a rest to the cell, he laid aside his watch and led up to the office of the cell. After lunch he met the nearly six hours more waiting in all forty four hours out of the day when he was chained in an unlight position with his hands behind his head, he moved to the desk to let him down by the desk, he could stand it no longer and made desperate for the gift of a chair he climbed into and stood up to the desk, he stood up to the desk, and stood up to the desk, and standing to all him. If the great doctor having ！01～100～101～ It is a way we can only unconsecutive words to hold to be cut off up to ten. Sets the witness continue his testimony before the investigation bead. I had to hold him to the law to the Furs. The body has a new weight of 16 in the body on the wrists. The boy was at the eye where I could see a few weeks after his face was to find and after about fifteen hours I was who entered it to be left chained to the still home and was the thief's duck and "his" hat put on him. More water was thrown into the room of the unconscious boy, then his wet clothing removed and a blanket wrapped around his body he was then carried to another cell and held on the floor. During the night he became conscious and asked for another blanket but was refused. With his back broken in three places the grenades he was allowed to throw from the console floor for twelve hours only a thin blanket around him. He died soon after. Two guards were discharged (See special dispatch to Inter Ocean January 29, 1908) Another mode of punishment used in some of the prisons is called the water city. A special prison in describing it says The contest is stitched blind-folded and placed about twenty of twenty feet in front of a hose. A two-inch hose is fixed 640 water inches in pressure of 250 pounds. Beginning with warm water the temperature is steadily lowered until it is cold. This freezing water thrown with terrific force on the contest's naked body puts him in such tightly agony that he is speedily willing to do any task required of him. Another kind of water cure which was at one time practiced in a Georgia convict camp was that of forcing water into the postrises of the prisoner which sometimes forced the blood from both his ears and nose. The St. Louis (Mo.) Post Dispatch of September 6, 1925, contains the following: Guthrie Ok Sept 5 That the Oklahoma convicts in the Kansas penitentiary at Lansing are being insufficiently fed and housed in cells insufficiently ventilated and cleaned and are subjected to the "water curse" and dungeon and the thunderstorm in the declaration of Miss Kate Bernard Commissioner of Charities who has returned from Kansas where she made a tour of Inspection of the Lansing and Leavenworth penal institution. * * * These are 53% Oklahoma convicts in the Kansas prison, and during her stay she heard many harrowing tales from prisoners, who notwithstanding the efforts of the guards not to leave Miss Bernard alone with any prisoner, were induced by her to talk of their conditions, which in many instances they did with tears flowing freely and often. "Miss Bernard visited the dungeon, or 'dark hole,' and found a sixteen-year-old boy from Oklahoma leaning against the wall, his hands chained at the wrists and suspended high above his head, his toon-hairy coat fluttering. "It is required that each prisoner produce three dumps of coal each day. Each voln is twenty-two tuches in diameter necessitating the mither to lie either on his back or aides digging it. This boy, who had been there only a few days and had never been in a mine before, failed to produce the required three cars and had been placed in the dungeon at 6 P. M. "He was allowed to lie down during the night upon the stone floor without covering of any kind. At 6 A. M. he asked that the warden be sent to him, expressing a willingness to do anything in his power to relieve himself from the torture. One of the ruples of the institution is that when a prisoner calls for the warden he shall be notified at once. The guard to whom this boy made his request answered. "No, you will stay here for a while, you have not been published enough yet. We don't improve the success of our prisoners second time." "Nine hours later Miss Bernard found him suspended by the wrists, which were blue and swollen, from contact with the chain and heard his story not just indicating the warm climates of the guard. Policemen are frequently joined by the guards * * * without the knowledge of the warden to whom a report is supposed to be made in each case of correction. The water are used in this farm. A prisoner is placed in a box resembling a prison, his hands tied beneath him, and a boss turned upon his face, as if in distress filling his mouth, as cars and moses with water. The water is played on him till it regains a point where he can bend his head to farther to keep it from submerging his mouth and nose and in the end he is left until he becomes costed and falls back under the water. Miss Bernard also inspected the coal mills and then in two more hours in mines bound in explosives and for red hot coal in puddles of cold water, a day with a visit to a mine with Miss Bernard taking them with them when Bernard had in one and absolutely stolon under deadly circumstances she penetrated the mines he would retreat to, behind the victors' limits, watched the men die they lay in treasured of drizzle in water the told of other men. Miss Bernard also the contract system was tested of many of the elections there now found the stable state of the countryside and seen at the low point with where the airport were well secured. A ward of the prison also worked in inspected the prison of prison Miss Bernard and the full particulars of all the hats The Old house were forcibly removed. The author is to be tasked with the potential of losing control The Kansas Injury says Working in coal mine is the most honest of the under conditions. It is the most difficult offer under this law system that it has a best and longest God. THENAS PRISONS AND CONVICT CAMES I will not attempt to give any thing but a powered account of the countries present in the Texas New York where occupied felons are wounded some important crimes and where the fight against theft is fought to the John W. Wiley's offices of the San Antonio Extrication fellow and after visiting pub- lic and private mounts, by which the prison investigat- ing committee. The annual number of inmates in the Extras of Jan- uary 1947 Mr. Briggs says. When organism found itself as assisted by the helix expounders of the Christian religion its cruel imitation conceived the direct tortures to inflict on the prophets of truth who tortured the compass of God and right * * * The stories told were thought to have been too cruel to be true now * * * So one might tink who does not know * * * But let him wander through the path and by ways of the Texas penitentiary system ascertain the types of cruels that have been inflicted upon oblivious constells by great, strong, cowardly guards by their brutal passion for sending their personal spleen and anger upon disliked prisoners. Let them to tales of discharged convicts by their brutal passion for discharged guards. Let him, see for himself * * * and the conclusion will dawn upon him that the Pagan foes of the early Christians must have been the prototypes of some of the villains that have found their way into the corps of petty officers employed by the Texas penitentiary system " Mr Briggs relates the following story told him by the chaplain: "The victim of the outrage was named Foster. He was sixty old years old when death occurred one year ago last spring * * * * He was on a contract (prison) farm and in curred the hate, of one of the guards. He was treated inhumanely by this officer and died several hours after the punishment had ceased in the arms of Dr Jake Hodges (chapalain), recently dismissed * * * * after he had condemned the system and urged a reform. "On one of his visits to the farm, where this prisoner was confined Dr Hodges found him in the hospital dying." Mr Hodges in recent theory. "The path of the victim is portrayed in the anguish expressed by the old man's words. * * * * The feeble voice, the sighs of sorrow and of resignation must be imagined—no pen can picture them: "Why, certainly," said Dr. Hodges, that's what I'm here for "Oh, they treated me no moanily, now they still will matter now what they do to me" "I'll tell you all if you just put your arm around me; I want to feel the support of a friend once more before I die." "Now, brother, tell me your story, I'm here to help you, and I will!" "I'm old," said Foster, 'and I can't work like the young man. I was always falling behind; I tried, oh, so hard, to keep up, but I couldn't. My arms and legs just couldn't work faster. ..." "The guard, rolled at me, curved me and struck me, and, doctor, I did my best. God knows I did, but I couldn't keep up. "At last he said, 'I'll show you how to shirk your work'; and he knocked me down and whipped me till I bled. He took sand and rubbed it on my back and whipped its cut ting grains into my back. I cried out and begged him to quit, and told him that he would kill me. But he whipped me all the harder. After whipping he dragged me to my bed, and a two that was infested with ants. He made me climb up to its forks, where I remained until the sants had covered my body. They stung me until I cried with pain and begged him to let me get down and die. He kept me there a long time, and at right I was brought here and put to bed. I know I'm dying, and am * * * glad to get away from this place of abuse and torture. * * * A few moments more the convict was dead in the chaplain's arms." The guard was discharged but recetted another position as guard over Texas convicts. The San Antonio Express of Jan. 1999, tells of a Mexican convict while being worked on a Texas cane farm who 'had a burning fever, but was worked by the guard until he fell. The Mexican was then whippe until he begged the guard to kill him. Finally, to end his suffering, the Mexican grose and taking a long cane knife which he was worked cane knife, with which he was working, he laid his left hand against a tree and deliberately cut off every finger of his left hand and shapped his body with the stumps in the face of the guard, said 'Now d n you still me, I can work no further.' A story is told in another issue of the San Antonio Express of a negro convict whose dead body was exhumed and examined, and it was found that the "deep stripes and their great number on the negro's back" had caused his death, and not "heart trouble." "Harrowing stories" were told to the committee which found their way into the Texas papers. The San Antonio Daily Express of July 22 says. Stories of the cruel indictment of corporal punishment on convicts confined at outside colonies transcribed in horror similar recitals that have been published in these dispatches. One convict testified that he had assisted in conveying from the field the dying bodies of two convicts who had been unmercifully beaten at one of the share faring within the last two years. This prisoner witnessed the cessation and surrender they were ad ministrated the same day. The victim of one was a Mexican called Antonio the other was a white man named Manuel. They were both over the dead bodies of these two men and upon the head board that marked their graves was inscribed "Death By Sunstroke." One of the guards compelled a convict to dance upon the grave of Dum in substitution of religious or ecclesiastical men. The witness told of the death of a German at this farm. The German was large and could not keep up with the higher convicts in the trot back to the building from the field. One of the guards threw his saddle trope around the convict's neck and put his horse to a gallop while another administered propelling power from the rear with a quirt. The German was dragged by the neck over a considerable distance and encumbered to the sever ties of the torture. The witness told of the shooting of a Mexican who had asked Permis son to step out of the square for a moment. The convict walked out and the guard shot him without the least warning. The witness said that in the five years he was on the farm he had seen 200 men whipped, apparently without permission being granted. A prisoner on one of the share farms 'swop that he had been struck ninety three blows by a former sergeant 'Blood ran from me to the floor.' said he, "and I had to be carried to my bunk. I can prove every word I say." The convict told of one prisoner being whipped an hour and a half for 'talking back to the guard.' The convict died in eleven days. Another convict testified "I saw a sergeant strike a Mexican ninety-eight licks with the leather. The Mexican's body swelled up to double its normal size and when he exerted himself blood and pus oozed from his back." He also testified that he had seen convicts suspended from the rafters by their wrists "until their arms were black." Other modos of punishment were described "At the male camp on the Eastman farm * * * a Mexican was whipped in the field and died shortly thereafter." (See Antonio Express, July 31 1909) The Austin Statesman and many other of the State papers of Nov 6, gave "heart sickening tales of brutality" which were given to the committee by oye witnesses. "Having grown heartache of the revolutions of the mitreatment of criminals, * * * the investigating committee were ill prepared for the revolting testimony which they received." Other evidence had substantiated the结论 in a large degree. The report said. "But the convicts who were most severely treated are now beyond the reach of the committee * * * they will lie in their graves out of the range also of the heartless employees of the State of Texas who sent them there." 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Epitomized, these were the important developments in connection with the bringing to Los Angeles, Cal., of John J. McNamara, James B. McNamara and Ortele McManigal, charged with complicity in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building on Oct. 1 of last year: James B. McNamara, called to the office of the county jail, ostensibly to hear from District Attorney John D. Proderick's outline of his legal rigths, comes face to face with Mrs. D. H. Ingersoll, of San Francisco. She identifies him positively as "J. B. Bryce," a lodger in her house in that city last September. Dropping the mask he has been wearing for the benefit of his alloged accomplices in nuisorous dynamiting outrages, Ortie McManual practically has revealed himself as the star informer of the William J. 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MAY 13, 1911 * FROM BRAZIL Apologies to the Editor—Drastic Criticism of Dr. Washington. A Review of Past Conditions. Lives in the Republic Where Dark Men Control. Bahia, Bratlil April 4 1911 Mr John Mitchell Jr Editor and Publisher Richmond Planet Richmond U S A Dear Sir I see my error, sincerely regret my mistake and over sight, and admit to all concerned that it was a blunder unbecoming to me and for which I humbly beg your many pardons. This, though is my for what I said however but to whom it was said. And I further feel doubly rebelled by the sad mind you put upon my head in giving my homely remarks so much of your valuable attention. I say sir that your kinness has served me as a just objection. Now, if I have your pardon I shall proceed to thank you for the elaborate publication you gave me. And also to call attention again to other matters, which I consider out of reason DR WASHINGTON'S ADMISSIONS I note that in the Dr Washingt's statement he admits that he was close to Mr Roosevelt on the one of his committing his famous political crime against year and his race (Mr Washington's race) and that he tried to use his personal influence with him in persuasion to change his views on the subject. This very admission is incriminating to that gentleness in a population and verifies sentiments expressed about fifteen years ago when the Doctor was so anxiously perishing his people to keep out of politics. It was then discussed as to he impractical and a probable temptation to deceive the people, and to allow the poor Negro race. These talks were made or had by and among people neither of his race nor nation. But who could see farther into the matter than then even the Doctor could probably see. But even then he had his supporters. OTHER ERRORS I shall not proceed in quiet but shall point out some of your own errors as a people. Why have you been so loud in praising Colonel Theodore Roosevelt? Do you remember when you first began this song? And what then had Mr Roosevelt done for your race - do you remember? I will tell you, in plain words—nothing! Absolutely not Mg'. And even the editor of this journal cannot prove otherwise Roosevelt by certain people of ever more brains than himself, has been always marked as a dangerous character. And they go further, say that even in Washington geo political brains tried to curb the then young aspirant. If all you recall, he was an uninformed amateur. People like him are New York London and Paris are eagerly discussing the probabilities of the young cowboy police commissioner. And when he was in Washington everything possible was done to hold the young New Yorker in restraint without causing even rupture among Republicans. WERE WARNED AGAINST HIM Certain persons sound of whom have passed away were told to watch him. They tried to watch him, but he was not to be restrained without an open rupture. And that was not desirable after the country going through the great struggle under Cleveland's administration. War had been barely asserted with England* and the country had been at a financial stand-off* and the Republican party could, not afford trouble among themselves and Rome, sell it and took advantage of it and there among certain people gained for himself the name of a dangerous fighter. He wanted to have and he was determined to have. Now he was determined to control him, but not for the cowboy from New York*. He pulled wires he excited the people. (And who knows but that he had great aid from certain people who had great interest in the Central American products, principally sugar and tobacco. This remains for you to find out.) THE WAR CAME But you know the rest without my telling it. You had your war You went you saw, and you conquered In this war Roosevelt tried the trick of his life and fainted which was enough to discourage any ordnary man. But this was the cow boy from New York, full of dime novel prakhs. And he played them, and all the people (mostly) fell to them, and he brought fortune out of failure the most interesting thing of all his life which he did. Enough of this for the present. REFERENCES TO THE PAST. All this time Mr. Washington, from Tuskegee, Alabama, was both a conspicuous and suspicious character about Washington, D. C. It was in these days your Afro-American League was hatched; and it was not the work of Mr. Washington either! It was a pure political scheme to forever kill the Negro in his compiling against his treatment in the South. And you men hit like hungry 'hash. Remember, that I do not say here that Mr. Washington was guilty of wilfully misleading you to the full purpose which you have been. But he knew that it was to stop the North from saying to the South, "You mistreat the Negro." When the war was over and the world was singing praise Rosevelt was on his job. "It was me, who at the point of my sword and pistol, told those colored soldiers that I would kill every one of them if they came back without taking that fort." This he said, happened when he had been cut to pieces and had to fall back with his own men. Do you remember some such words from the Colonel during his campaign for vice presidency? Another office where he compelled the people to accept him. And he was only accepted after certain people had pointed it out as a political trap he had made for himself but some others did not. But it was proven that on his own birthday that he would be of the legal age for a President - every, very lucky for the now ex governor of New York and Colonel hero, erst while cow boy policemen. \ QUESTION OF CHANCE It had been in only one or two cases in your history where a vice had succeeded to the presidency and who had the foretight to know that McKinley was not going to live four more years? So on eps his fame as vice-candidate for the presidency. Now comes a new phase to his then very remarkable career. He had been the governor of color, man of the bride to B. Washington who came nearer having in his hand the balance of power as any one living man to elect a President on the Republican ticket and this was no sugar-coated pill either dealt out to the great political aspirant from New York. But he came from the Great City of Wonders, and no wonder was too great for him he swallowed the pill like a little man. Where can we identify this gentleman with Negroes before this? A POWERFUL FACTOR But Dr. Washington was then a very powerful man he was able to say that he could make a President and aside from this he was a very particular friend of the President McKinley and now than all he had the indigestent entourage of all the people white black and all phases of political opinion. Because he was the only Negro whom the South thought worthy because he was then taking and carrying out the commands of his Southern lotto. It remained for this great good man to Jap. the North and South and close up the great breach left by your Civil War. A wonderful work this would have been had everything gone smoothly. But there always are some hard heads who can never see an inch in front of their nees, and this was evident on both sides North and South. And all the killings and slaughtering the Negro voters the hard bonds could not see into the game. Then if we can remember that Mr. McKinley had tried to calm them by talking Southern matters to them. All this was too gross for those thick McKinley. They were not satisfied until McKinley had to show his hand plainly to them which he did if you remember On the memorable visit to the Tuskegee Institute after saying many pleas about things about monuments and Union etc. some smart gentleman in the crowd had to ask him in plain words. What about the trouble he tween the whites and blacks in North and South Carolina? (But I tell you he was named?) A DIPLOYATE REPLY The truth was I am not here to gather the question between the whites and blacks in North and South Carolina. But I have to try and write the whites a cover the land. And at this rework I believe that the wrath of glory was moved from his real and the good angel of peace left him to his fate. And it seems that even he left some misgivings for at the banquet given him that night they halled him as one of them. And when one of the festive tiffs of this kook took off his own badge and offered it to him he refused. But they insisted and we remember him as saving "gentlemen please do not do that. But finally I put it on with these words. I suppose I shall have to wear it." Bark men remember the judge of the City Whites, worn by the then chief of your Nation. Who had been the personal friend of this man for more than one year previous? Who was his assistant in his Western tour? Do you or can you remember? I almost fear to call his name in this place. I tell you friends it was no worse than the good Dr. B. W. Wiggley. And when I read veteran in the New York World I was very and need to see the fruit of his work, a swiftly felt to him. I have often wished that he might be as hardy as Frederick Douglas. But I am competed to doubt when I read where he was so badly beaten on March 19, 1911, mostly because he was a Negro, and further because he was at the door of white people. And the only charge they made against him was that he was looking into the keyhole. I wonder he has got his eyes opened or did that carpenter shut them completely up. Let us all weep for the greatest Negro educator of the world Weep, you children of Ham for your poor deluded, and disgraceed girl. But now we have wept and are still weeping both white and black. But there are no ways for you or us to find consolation? Let us see Who also should this have happened to? Who should die for the flock but the Shepherd? But let it never be with you as with the Jaws. Remember the Word of God and the Acts of David, and hurt not your Ruler. It was not his fault. He thought that he was losing right. Soy no unpleasant things to your chief. But soothe him; if possible, with the harp of the Shepherd! For God has not left you alone. Sing psalms to him while he is in his perplexity. Now, let us go on further. I say that it was your fault; why did you not do as did the prophet Nathaniel? The fault is not his own. It was the fault of his advisers. Who promised him liberty for him and his race? And I say to you that liberty is near at hand. Be faithful to both God and man. Dealing not to be questioned upon these matters but I ask that you search your records, I again ask knowledge myself your humble servant. Los Angeles (Cal.) News. Benefit > Success. The "SoJourner Truth Club" gave a concert at Elk's Hall on April 25th. The auditorium was crowded to its capacity when the curtain went up at 8:30 o'clock. The program was rendered by some of the best local talent in the city. The proceeds will go to the benefit of the Working Girls' Home. Great credit is due the committee for their nuttling efforts to make the concert a success. The directors were Mrs. L. M. Scott and Mrs. E. Saunders. COUNSEL TAKES A STAND At the last business meeting of the Afro American Counsel, hold on the 26th instant, it was learned that the said body had not pledged themselves to take part in the Union Lawyers' Strike and that they were not in sympathy with the movement. Thus it places Mr Whitley in a questionable position. Dr L. M Hagood former pastor of the Wesley M E Chapel, is one of the editors of the Pacific Coast Recorder "At present the Recorder is published in Los Angeles. We are glad to note the success of May's Ice Cream Parlor. For a refreshing drink and fancy fees of all kinds, give them a call at 747 San Pedro Street Mr M A has a new bachelor in the person of Mr John Baty of Pennsylvania, in which he is paying a visit to his old friend, D Lacey and it is hoped he will become a permanent resident of Pasadena California "congratulate you only" daughter, Mrs H Taylor, for the gift of an only grandchild a fine eight and boy Mr Taylor sees he is a master of the situation Los Angeles (Cal) News Los Angeles, Cal. May 7, 1911 Dr. L W Burry addressed a large adultee of the Y M C A Sunday afternoon at Y Lock P M April with all who had the pleasure of bathing but were greatly benefited. He was to be courageous in the distinction of his business for yourselves. Invest your money wisely buy homes and raise families and success awaits you. PROMOTED FOR GOOD SERVICE Mr Wm W Glenn who for eight years has faithfully and successfully filled a conspicuous place in working out some of the most difficult cases in the police service has recently been promoted from a patrolman to that of a sergeant. We have at present eight of Los Angeles' choice colored men acting in the service as plainclothes detectives and over this squadron Mr Glenn is sergeant. In spite of much unjust criticism he has kept himself abreast with the times and has quietly and gently performed his duty. Rev J Peek pastor of A M. E. Church will leave Los Angeles on the 25th to instate to the Foran Mission Board which convenes in New York City. MAY DAY FESTIVAL A SUCCESS In one out of about one thousand persons with used the annual May Day Festival at Elsas Hall May 1st, little girls and boys, ranging in are from two to fifteen years were a beautiful sight to see as they crowned and laid their due respects to their Queen. The I the folks were well trained and played their parts well and were made happy by the presentation of bouquets of flowers. In this Los Angeles owes to Mrs. George W. Warmer the prime master of the festivity much praises for her outing, efforts in making it a success. The result of a ten night revival held at Second High Church on Wall Street in the spelling over one boy by birth and two adults by better Rev. J. M. Motov is pas- FULTON PARK - - Seven Miles from Richmond, on the Seven Pines Car Line. The largest and best resort for colored people in Virginia Better than ever Season 1911 opens May 15th A most delightful place for a day's outing New attractions and amusements Large dancing pavilion Scenic railway Shooting gallery Swings Baseball field Minute show Rowing alley and various other amusements It only costs 5 cents car fare from Richmond to this park. Special offer to churches, Sunday- schools, societies, circles and clubs Excursions from other points in Virginia and North Carolina are welcome No admission fee to Park Arrange your dates now. Call or write MANAGER, 610 North Second Street. Richmond, Va ELLERSON (VA.) NEWS. Ellerson, Va., May 1, 1911. The missionary meeting held with the Pleasant Grove Church on the Fifth Sunday was quite a success. An excellent program was rended and much enjoyed by all present. Special mention is made of the very excellent singing by the V. W. W. Quaratte, and the addresses of Mr. Johnson b. V. W. W., and Miss M. A. Thora, who gave soul-stirring talks in mission work, both home and foreign. A free-will offering was raised for foreign missions. The meeting was one long to be remembered. Va. Bapt. State Convention Here. (Continued From Page Number ONE) Mary B. Hayne, Prof. B. H. Peyton Rev. A. Bloone and D. E. Williams Sunday Services—Revs. W. F. Graham, D. D., W. T. Anthony, D. W. Davis, D. D., E. D. Lewis. Enrollment—Dr. W. R. Brown Rev. W. B. Rold, G. M. A. Sull van. T. H White and Dr. H Powell MANY PROMINENT DIVINES During the afternoon session a number of prominent visitors were introduced and made short addresses. Among them were Rows, S. W. Bacotte, Kansas City Mo. statistical secretary of the National Baptist Convention; R. H. Bovd, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn., secretary National Baptist Publishing Board, L. G. Jordan, D. D., Louisville, Ky., secretary National Baptist Foreign Mission Board Alexander Gordon, D. D., Philadelphia, Ph. W. B Reed, Newport, R. H. Powell Brooklyn, N. Y., Granville Hint New York, W. W. Wines, Indianaapolis, Ind., Walter H Brooks, D. D. Washington, D. C. Heyron Johannes D. D., Baltimore Mt. J. F. Willis, Washington D. C. S. S. Morris, pastor A M E Church Richmond J. C Brown Flushing N. Y. Charles Stewart, the negro newspaper correspondent, and Wm T. Bland. Dr Brooks at the for member ship for the Ninth Street Baptist Church Washington and presented $10 for the work of the corporation. Rev R C Word of Stratton Nation of the leading young pastor in the state was presented to respond for the convention. His address was masterly. DR BROOKS JOINS Dr. Brooks said that he came to the convention it's time in a different light. He did not come as a visitor but seeking membership. His whole life was for the development and uplift of his people. Years ago the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church in Washington had held membership in an associate in Pennsylvania last year he applied for a letter of dismission in order to join this convention, but was refused because the members said it would look like a fire and they did not care to be he. In some talk they decided if they were on account of geographical that it would be granted, hence he presented himself for membership, and his church had sent along one hundred dollars for the work. THE PRESIDENT - ADDRESS The feature of the morning session was the annual address by Dr. Bowling. He did not come with a stereotyped prepared address, but discussed the work from a standpoint of careful study and direct interest and in this way was prepared to give the proper information and inspiration. He took up the work step by step touching every phase of it. He dwell largely on the Virginia Seminary and college. He spoke in terms of praise of the Negro Baptist church and forewrote those who desired that the Negro Baptist should do something and went to Lynchburg, purchased the property and planted the school. He was proud that the sons of those men were taking the work up and carrying it on, erecting a monument to Negro manhood. MUST DO FOR HUMSELD Dr Bowling thought the Negro should do for himself and not sit around and complain. He pointed out the many opportunities the race had for development. No time for conti- pants and waitings because they accomplish nothing but push, in disarray honesty and reliability." (concluding Dr Bowling told of the wonderful revival in Norfolk how it was conducted and how men and women were captured for Christ. In his description he waved eloquent and brought forth many shouts of "menen" Motion passed by which the rule was suspended, and Dr Bowling elected president for another year. He alluded to all the hardships H. D. Bell (R. Tyrrell D. L. Lunbury W. W. Gaines, Suffolk J. H. Smith, Concord, vice- presidents C. E. Miller Salein, recording secretary J. G. St. Clair Drake statistical secretary R. C. Woods J. B. Stanton, corresponding secretary Dreon A. Humbles, Lynchburg treasurer AN APPEAL FOR AFRICA There was much interest in the off-territory session. A number of visitors were introduced. The opening was conducted by Reeva E. Tarte. B Tyrell and S A. Mosca Rev L. G. Jordan D. D., delivered an address, in which he made an appeal for Africa. As he described the conditions in Africa he brought tears from my eyes and as soon as he had concluded there were many who gave liberally for missionary purposes. The following resolution was introduced by Rev. W. B. Reed, of Newport, R. G., and passed without debate. Whoreas, the bill as passed through the House of Representatives, calling for direct vote of United States Senators, if it passes through the House of Representatives, calling for direct vote of United States Senators, if it passed through the Senate unchanged, and adopts by the people of the United States, alludingly affect the political rights of more than ten million of the country's most loyal and peaceful citizens; Whereas, it would dangerously impede our progress and influence in every way; and Whereas, it would be giving Federal endorsement to the violations of the war amendments; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Virginia, Baptist State-Convocation, with delegates from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania New York and Rhode Island, unquivocally endorse the Butherland amendment, leaving the Federal government with power of supervision. Lone Colored Resident Rises By Energy and Thrift. New York, May 9....The only new resident of Hillside, the smallest incorporated village in New York State, 20 miles from Manhattan up the Harlem Valley, is its registrar of vital statistics. He is also a member of the board of health, secretary of the village improvement society, and village trustee. He is F. O. Stratton, in business in, New York. He was born in Virginia of poor parents, and got his education studying at home nights while working to support his mother. Some persons may have wondered at first whether it was wise to select a negro for so many places of responsibility, but now the citizens are sure they did well in making this energetic negro in Boothbah of the city. In 2002 was elected a trustee for three years, so we found that for years the school children had to drink water from a spring so near a brook that, with heavy rains the spring was overflowed. The brook be found, was practically a sewer for the dwellers in the valley above. He called a meeting of the board of health immediately to make provision for pure drinking water for the children. The townsfolk are grateful to him for the discovery HIS NAME ARTISTIC. Stratton his his lbed at HIllside only a few years His bungalow call of Sunset is on the top of Sunset Hill and is one of the most artistic homes in the country, though the cost of the building and furnishing was not great It is a true bungalow one story high, with wide sun terrasas, and cool pretty rooms furnished in harmonious colors The parlor is full of books and art objects This hard working modest negro who diesums any praise for the success of his career has views on the negro problem that vary from those of others of his race It is not worse for the negro to colonize "especially in the North," he should be the young colored man families away from the cities and into the country Each should go quietly into some small community, if possible, where there are no other negroes gr only a few at least, and then by living a clean thrifty life and no quirting property, working hard at some occupation that he is fitted to do win the respect of his white neighbors WHITE MAN'S EXAMPLE A BOON. "The negro is always Tattered by living among but not necessarily in the same social set with white people and neither he nor the white man is bettered by the establishment of negro colonies. The best interests of the negro are advanced by the constant example of the white people's thrift and manner of living and not by the example of other negroes in large colonies. "It is not a special 'mark of distinction' that my neighbors, all white have made me an officer of their village. But I would be less than human if I did not appreciate their kindness. I am glad however, if the establishing of my little home shows in any way what a negro may do. "I came to the country to live because I wanted to remove my children from the unfavorable conditions of crowded tenement life and the violent lilers of my race." SHEKS TO BE GOOD CITIZEN "I came here with the idea of not being a discord in the social and political life of the new community, intending to be a good citizen doing all that a good citizen should to advance the best interests of the community supporting always the best man for office, regardless of politics. That they have elected me to office is perhaps due to the fact that others have been too busy to do the work. That I accepted was because I desired to be of service to my neighbors and repay them for the courtesies they have shown me. The improvement association is composed of practically the whole body of taxpayers. The settlement of the negro question "Stratton wail on" "lies in the colored men and women living their lives as negroes, being parties working hard at useful occupations that they are fitted for, always being unassuming and honest, respecting themselves and trying to bring their children up to be useful Christian men and women." --- Wants To Find His Sister. I have a sister living in the United States, just where I cannot say She married a man by the name of Henry Wright, from the South (Her name is Anna Z. Wright. During 1876 she lived on twenty-fourth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenue, New York city; the member of Rav. Spoolman's Church, of New York city. Any information in regard to her whereabouts would be very satisfactory to her brother. WM J. KELLEY, 26 Bruce Street, Port Jervis, N. Y. Base Ball. Fulton Park. MONDAY, MAY 15. RICHMOND ATHLETICS ROCK HILL GIANTS. Game called at 4:30 P. M. This is the first of the series of games to be played at this park this season. BOTH TEAMS ARE STRONG. The Rock Hill team will challenge any colored team in the State. Admission to game, 5 cents. Manager, -510 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. (Richmond, Va., Evening Journal, May 6 1911) Enforced segregation under the Vonderlohr ordinance, recently passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor, is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution of the United States and can be revoked under two decisions of the United States Supreme Court, according to Attorney Alfred E. Cohen, who has been retained to resist the enforcement of the ordinance and who called at the office of City Clerk August this morning to notify him to that effect. Even before the passage of the ordinance Clerk August has been a kind of storm centering call upon him to express their opinion of it—and to ask if in some way its provisions could not be owed. Mr. August has replied in every instance that the Vonderlohr ordinance had been enacted into law and would have to be obeyed to the letter until reopened. Attorney Cohen this morning cited two suits which had resulted from an attempt to enforce a "junk dealers" ordinance in a not distant city. The ordinance provided that junk dealers could not move into certain sections of the city, but those living there when the ordinance was enacted were allowed to retain their residences in the otherwise forbidden sections. On the ground of discrimination the Supreme Court declared the ordinance unconstitutional, and Mr. Cohen declares that the same argument can be used against the Vonderlohr ordinance of this city. Says He Has Found Weak Spot In Law. (Richmond Va., News Leader, May 6, 1911) While new protests against the operation of the Vonderlehr domiciliary segregation ordinance have been registered at the City Hall this week, none of the complaining property owners have evinced an inclination to bear the cost of making a test of the ordinance In the courts. The latest complaint is a white man who desires to move into a negro neighborhood. Lawyer Alfred C Eohen was at the City Hall today looking into the matter for his client. Mr. Cohen said that he was confident that the ordinance would not stand the test of the United States Supreme Court SUFFICIENT TO ANNEL "The clause in the ordinance known to lawyers as the "equality clause" he said, "is sufficient to annul the Vonderleih court Two cases that have been decided by the United States Supreme Court are precedents upon which I expect to base my contention as to the conflict of this ordinance with the Constitution of the United States. One of these cases was that of a junk dealer. An ordinance was passed by the council of the city in which he lived and did business. It prohibited junk dealers from moving into a specified district of the city, but permitted junk dealers already established in that district to remain. The Supreme Court decided that the ordinance was not sound and valid because it did not give equal rights to all the junk dealers. The Vonderleih ordinance has the same weak spot in that caused the junk dealers' law to fall. City Attorney Pollard did not know of this case when he gave his opinion on the ordinance as adopted." Mr Cohen obtained a copy of the ordinance from City Clerk Ben T August but did not indicate that he would take any immure steps in a fight to upset the domiciliary segregation on law. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Y M C A Literary Society rendered a special program last Friday evening and the officers of the Literary were installed. Mr C B Gaston the president, is making a strong appeal to the men for suc- cess. The class for the explanation on the Sunday school lesson was well attended last Saturday. Last Sunday was straight day's work. Everybody was busy. The worker's meeting was a live number at 9:30 A.M. The committee for the City Home work was hard at work at 10:30 A.M. and the results were many. One open air meeting was conducted with the regular indoor meeting. 10.20 the Jail Committee, by hard work, won 25 prisoners for Christ. General Secretary S. O. Burrell spoke 40 the women of the penitentiary at 10 A. M. Ten accepted 'Jesus Christ. The Boys' meeting was a good one at the building at 4 P. M. At 3:30 P. M., at the Fifth-Street Juntch庙, about 1,100 men gathered to hear Hon. Wm. Hodges Mann, Governor of Virginia. Dr. W. F. Graham, pastor of the church, nably introduced the speaker. Rov. R. Bocchor Taylor read the Scriptures. Mr. John S. Powell, president of the Y. M. C. A., offered prayer. As usual, Cohnel Thomas M. Crump-sang from his soul. The Governor made the plan of salvation so plain that every man was helped. Men were present who did not know Christ, and their hearts were touched. The object of the meeting was to help men, and all who were present can certainly say that the Governor knows how to lead the other man to Christ. Watch for his adress. Today at 5 P. M. the Y. M. C. A. building the class for the Sunday-school work will meet. Prof. J. W. Barce will be glad to meet every member. Comel Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work—and bring the other man. THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY, OUR CURLY, HAIR, USE MUFFS STURBON, HARSH HAIR SOPTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY EASY TO COME AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH, WILL PENNIT, WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, MELING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY, BEST PONDA ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITching OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, 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, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE 25L LARGE SIZED BOTTLE 50L THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE S. DEPT. 10F CHICAGO, IL. AGENTS WANTED. Garden Lots For colored people are twenty minutes from Elba Station, and the reception fare is 12 cents. Inspect property now and buy at your leisure. The Tent Opposite the station is the resting place for colored people who are inspecting Glen Allen garden lots. A good plan is to take a leisurely stroll over the grounds without a guide. TAG DAY. League Hospital Tag Day Saturday, May 13, 1911 Don't forget to wear the cross and you will get the crown. 9 30 A. M. at the building, workers' meeting. 4 P. M at the Y. M. C. A. a special meeting for boys, Mothers, send your boys. 3 30 P. M at the True Reformers' Hall a great meeting for men The new man in town. Rev J. W. Waters, of West Virginia, pastor of the Leigh-Street Methodist Church, Richmond, Va. will address the men Subject "Men Needed." Special music in the Y. M. C. A chorus, under the direction of Prof E T Pollard. Be a committee for this meeting and bring the other man. Be on time Punched By Conductor, Jones Gets 8190 Damages. (Richmond, Va., News Leader, May 6, 1911) The jury trying the case of Frank P. Jones against the Virginia Railway and Power Co. in the city circuit court, today returned a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding him $300 damages. Jones sued to recover $2,500 damages on account of alleged assault and battery at the hands of a trolley car conductor. He said he boarded the car and gave the collapsed quarter. Receiving five nickels in change he dropped one into the box. Then he declined to accept one of the nickels, saying that it was not good. In the argument that ensued, Jones was struck by the conductor. Counsel for the railway moved to set aside the verdict. The motion was overruled, but the court allowed the defendant time to prepare bills of exceptions. COCK-A-DOODLE. DO: The first moonlight down the James, May 16, 1811, for bonhuit of League, Hospital. Good music and dancing. Boat leaves Old Dominion Wharf at 8 P. M. sharp. Tickets, 50. Boat leaves Old Dominion Hotel, Mt. Sallie Linden, Glacier. 612 North Second street, League Hospital and James H. Frysager. EXECUTOR'S 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. District. The estate also the estate anything will also, make payment to me at the same address. THORNTON R. SCOTT. Executor THE RICHMOND PLANET is the loading weekly, journal in the State. Send In your subscription today. It costs only $1.50 Per Year in advance.