Richmond Planet

RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XXVIII, NO. 29. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1911. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. LAST WEEK'S DISCLOSURES CREATE PROFOUND IMPRESSION. THE TRUE REFORMERS THOROUGHLY AROUSED. LAWYER NEWSOME'S CONTEN- TION. It is at this point that General Counsel Newsome sets up the plan that the Grand Fountain officials exceeded their authority in becoming responsible and pledging the property of the Grand Fountain or the bank, which property was the meeting place of the subordinate fountains in order to guarantee the payment of bonsa presumed to have been floated to raise money for private corporations. The following from the court records will explain themselves: Virginia: In the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond. The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, which sues, etc. va. The Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virginia. The undersigned receivers of the court in the above cause beg leave to report as follows: That there is a certain lot or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon, known as True Reformers' Hall, situated on Fifth Street, between Jackson and Polk streets, in the city of Lynchburg, Va. which was conveyed to W. W. Browne and R. F. Robinson, trustees for the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. While this property was conveyed to trustees for the Grand Fountain, it is really the property of the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virginia. The officials at the True Reformers' offices on second street are not issuing any more statements. Relative to the astounding discoveries now, being made, they are silent. Grand-Worthy Secretary W. P. Burrill when questioned concerning the situation, appeared to be wholly ignorant with reference to any of the affairs of the Savings Bank, and cited as an excuse therefore that clerks and book-keepers in that concern are now making similar statements. If they did not know anything about it, then it would be abused to expect him to know when he had charge of another department of the Order's business. PECULIAR CONDITIONS. PECULIAR CONCERNS In other words, many of the True Reformer officers and clerks are now saying that it is necessary for them to read The Planet in order to get the record of the doings in the building in which they are employed. This peculiar condition of affairs is causing no end of comment. A significant phase of the situation this week is the presence here of Mr. W. R. Griffin, who is one of the leading characters, if not the leading one, in True Reformer affairs these days. He is in charge of the Washington Division of True Reformers, and is known as Chief Griffin. He, with Mr. W. H. Lewis, has been in consultation with General Counsel J. Thomas Newsome, and Mr. Griffin and Mr. Newsome have been cloaked with Commonwealth's Attorney Mr. Mintree Folkes. MR. GRIFFIN EMPHATIC Mr Griffin states plainly that unless actions, both civil and criminal are taken at once against certain individuals, the Ordo might as well disband. It is said that the visit of Mr. Griffin to Richmond at this time has caused consternation among certain individuals. General Counsel J Thomas Newsome left last Wednesday for Baltimore for the good of the Order. Many persons are coming forward in connection with the announcement in these columns of the missing notes. They are claiming that they have paid these notes. Some others are silent, while one other admitted that he had not paid the one which was there against him. ```markdown ``` SAVED THE HOMESTEAD Cashier R. T. Hill's family have succeeded in saving the palatial home at 1401 West Leigh street. It was purchased by the family for seven thousand, three hundred dollars. It seems that Mrs. Irene R. Hill gave a deed of trust to J. D. Carnal & Son April 15, 1802, and that it was under this 'deed of trust that the property was sold. Thore was another deed of trust executed to the receivers of the True Reformer's Savings Bank to secure Some shortages discovered by them while Cashier Hill was here. Mossra. William A. Moncure and Edwin M. Pilcher had to asse to it that the sale price would protect their mortgage. The deed of bargain and sale was executed June 1, 1911. MR. HILL'S SONS THE OWNERS. The Hill residence was deeded to Messra. T. A. Hill and R. T. Hill, Jr. They borrowed from the A. J. Clewning Company, or rather gave a mortgage, including principal and interest of $2,710.00 for one year. The face of the note without interest is $2,500.00. The remainder was to be paid in cash, if is presumed. Mrs. Irane R. Hill, wife of the missing cashier, Meegt R. A. Hill and R. T. Hill, Jr.; have since placed a mortgage of $2,000 on their property at 733 North Third street. Due and payable on the 8th day of January, 1911. No interest has been paid on the said bond, and the said bond with interest thereon December 6, 1911, amounts to $14,160.00. The assessed value of the said real estate is $14,500.00, and said receivers have been advised that the said real estate is worth from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars, but so far they have not been able to get a cash offer for the same for more than six thousand dollars. Walke & Mosby, real estate agents of Lynchburg, Va., stated, however, to the receivers that several persons were interested in the property, but would not come in and bid on it as they expected it to be sold at public auction, under the above mentioned deed of trust, and wished to bid at said sale. Said receivers have been notified by the Lynchburg Trust and Savings Bank, the holder of said note of Giles B. Jackson that it will be Thursday, February 2, 1911, at 11 o'clock A. M. in the directors' room of said bank, sell at public auction the said bond to satisfy the note of Giles B. Jackson. If the bond is sold for the amount of said note, the purchaser of the bond can then direct a sale of the said real estate under the deed of trust, and if the said real estate does not sell for more than a sufficient amount to pay the amount now due on the said note, the purchaser of the said bond will hold an existing debt against the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virginia for more than five thousand dollars. Said receivers are of the opinion that if the property which secures the said bond should not sell for more than $8,000 it would be to the advantage of the fund under the control of the court to purchase the said bond at the sale thereof on February 2, 1911, at a sum equal to the amount due on the said note, with the costs of sale. If the said bond should sell for more than the amount of the said note, then it will be to the advantage of said receivers to bid on the said bond, as all of the money paid on account of said bond over and above the amount of said note will belong to the receivers, the bond having been issued by the said bank to the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers without consideration, as will appear in a subsequent report to be made to the court by said receivers, and was subsequently loaned to the bank by the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers for the purposes of said loan. Sold receivers now have to their credit in the Virginia Trust Company the sum of twelve thousand, two hundred and twenty-two dollars and twenty-one cents. Respectfully submitted. EDWIN M. PILCHER. WM. A. MONCURE. Receivers. January 30, 1911. In the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond, Va. Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, vs. Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers. To the Honorable Daniel Grinnan, Judge of the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond: Your petitioner, the Myrtle Grove Land and Park Company, was a large depositor in the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virginia, which hereafter will be simply spoken of as the Savings Bank, and there is due by the said bank to your petitioner, about $3,000, as appears by the books of said bank, and your petitioner asking for itself and all others of the depositors of the said bank except the Grand Fountain, United (Continued on Page Number) All persons caring for Mr. Jos. Evans for The Planet will please settle with him by July 30, 1971, at his residence, 1815 Webster Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. We will take your subscription and if you fall to get your paper the money will be refunded. The Missing Notes. Editor The Planet Please Show us state that the J. T. Carter mentioned in your issue of June 10, 1911, as being one of the drawers of the missing notes of the True Reformers' Bank is not James T. Carter the stenographer and one of the vice-presidents of the Southern Aid Society, who lives at 509 St. James street I have never had any such dealings with said bank in my life. JAMES T. CARTER. Amphitons Elect Officers and Plan For Work Next Season. At the monthly meeting of the Amphibian Glee Club, recently held, the following persons were elected to office for the ensuing year President—J. If Washington (re-elected). Vice-President—George H. Jefferson re-elected Secretary—Clarence A Barbour (re-elected). Treauurer—Charles A. Champ (re elected). Librarian—Harry Morton. Manager and Musical Director--J Henry Lewin (reselected). Reports concerning the recent production of the comic novel, "Pirates of Penzance," which was given June 2d, were considered and audited and the club contemplates organizing a permanent company for similar work next season. Many congratulatory letters were read from persons who attended the recent production, and the club has been promised very distinguished support in its future work. Messrs. F. S. Bolden and S. P. Brown were elected to membership on the board of directors, and the club voted to establish a waiting list of members, since the present quota is filled. The Amphibians have a membership of 21 persons, and have been in continuous existence since 1891. During all, this period Mr. Lewis has been director without interruption. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! There will be a grand excursion to Glennmore, Ohio, Sunday, June 25, 1911, over the Clover Leaf Railroad. For the benefit of the Glennmore Baptist Church. Rev. W. T. Jones is pastor; residence, 532 North Erie street. Bell telephone, Main 2865. Please meet me there. No Reduced Rates. It is now announced that there will be no reduced rates to the next session of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, N. A., G. A., E. A., A. and A., at Indianapolis other than the regular summer rates usually obtainable oto watering places, and the delegates and visitors will govern themselves accordingly. 5 or 6 doses "600" will cure any case of bells and Fever. Price, 22s. Won Prizes. Lincoln University, June 6. Despite the inclement weather, 500 people were present at the annual commencement exercises of Lincoln University, Pa. The junior oratory for prizes occupied the morning. The winners were Mr. Brooka Sauners, of North Carolina, and J. W. Rhettie, of Alabama. The alumni held a meeting at the end of the contest. The commencement exercises were presided over by Rev. Jao, N. Rendall, D. D., vice-president. The regular commencement exercises look place in the afternoon. Rev. I. N. Rendall presided. the honorary orations by members of the class were Latin Salutators by Mr E J McLean and J. B. Bell of Arkansas. The Mastery of the Pacific J. H Bougs, of Georgia, I It Worth White” T. Nicholls, of British Guiana “The Land of Raleigh a Dream” Congressman Frank M Nye of Minnesota, addressed the students A A Pope, of Georgia, delivered the valedictory. The honorary degree of Lt. D was conferred upon the Rev Wm A Creditt, D. D., pastor of First African Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and president of Downington Industrial School. He is known the country over as a scholar and orator, and whose fame is now being heralded upon the horizon of the Old World. There were 28 graduates. The trustees and anounced a bequest of $80,000 from Mrs Mary Moyer, of New York city and several smaller bequests amounting to $25,000, which will bring the endowment fund up to $700,000. The faculty is anticipating with pleasure the entrance next year of His Highness, James James, son of the Royal Instructor to the King of Swailand, South Africa. The year just closed has been one of the most successful in the history of this famous school. BLY.—Died at the Memorial Hospital May 11. at 10 P. M. JOHN JAMES BLY, after a short illness, the only son of the late Francis James and Charlotte Bly. He was born October 11, 1837 was a Knights of Pythias, belonged on Brigidian General Jno Mitchell Jr's staff as major, was a I. P. P. O of Elks; was a faithful and Orien servant of the late Francis Tho Willis, 211 E. Franklin street for more than forty years. John was cared by Mr. Edward Jones Willis. From the doctor's death he showed the devotion of a mother with her first born to the minute. He was laid to rest. The devotion was ideal in the extreme. The tenderness shown to John by Mr. Willis after he was operated on would make him an idol more than a life-long friend. John's father was born June 11, 1822. John was P. J. Bly's son by his second wife. Lucy Anne, who died at Ann, Mitchell's home, Feb 25, 1873. Her age was 73 years. John was unmarried; was converted in the war while serving Major Lewis Glint. St. Luke, News Leader and Times Diarogue please copy. WANTED—Information, Mrs. Mary Meadows, formerly Miss Mary Alexander, when last heard from was living in Philadelphia, Pa. She can learn something of interest to her by addressing Reese Bracken, 533 South Adam Street, Poorla, Ill. NOTICE! June 6, 1911. An absolute divorce was granted Ellizabeth Meade. 282 St. Paul street, from Alfred Meade, in the Law and Equity Court on the 6th day of June, 1911. The two children, Rosa B. Meade and Alfred E. Meade, were awarded to the mother. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Grand Lodge to Meet in Petersburg Grand Parade. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, N. A. S. A. E. A. and A. will meet in the city of Petersburg next Tuesday at 9 A. M. at the First Ebenezer Baptist Church Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. will preside and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Thomas M Crump will have charge of the records. The Richmond delegation will go over Monday afternoon by the street car line and by the Atlantic Coast Line. Those so go by train will leave on the 6 05 P. M. train. CHEAP RATES The fare by train for the round trip is $1 00 and by the street car line sixty cents for the round trip tickets good for return until used. The grand parade will take place next Wednesday at 2 o'clock companies from Norfolk, Portsmouth Suffolk, Newport News, Richmond, Staunton Lynchburg Roanoke and other places will be in Dumville will also be represented. The local committee of Petersburg has secured ample accommodations for the delegates. WILL TAKE LONG MARCH The First battalion of the First Regiment will march from Richmond to Petersburg. The two companies of cadets will also go Arrangements have been made to furnish both refreshments and meals. At Centralla a stop of about four hours will be made, and the local committee there is expected to entertain the Uniform Rank Frequent stops will be made. A wagon will carry supplies to Centralla from this city and then return. At Centralla a wagon from Petersburg will meet the party. The Uniform Rank will leave here at either 6 or 7 o'clock A M., and will reach Petersburg at about 7 o'clock in the evening. FINE CAMPING GROUND The distance is 22 miles. A fine camp ground has been secured in Petersburg, and the soldier boys will spend their time there. All of the rules and regulations of the regular army will be observed. The session will last four days. On Thursday such members of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Council as may desire the rangers will be made over the electric line for a round trip fare of 60 cents. MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK'S ASSETS A Fine Showing-Owns Valuable Property. The Mechanics' Savings Bank has been informed that the assessor of the property owned by that corporation has reported to the Banking Department of the State Corporation Commission that it is of the highest order and that its value is far above that placed upon it by the colored bank officials themselves. The Mechanics' Savings Bank, after the rigid examination has been pronounced safe and sound, and is entitled to do business in this community and to continue to merit the favor and the patronage of the public. It may be well to state that the Chief Bank Examiner, Mr. C. C. Barkadale appointed the assessor without informing the bank as to who it would be and that the report as above stated was the result. 5 or 6 does "666" will cure any case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c. Anti Nuptial Reception. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius W Langhorne invite their friends to the annual reception of their daughter Bessie B., to Mr Samuel W. Carr of Christiansburg, Va., on June 20th, from 8 to 11 o'clock P. M., at No. 108 West Federal Street. The marriage will take place the next morning at 7.30 o'clock. Friends are cordially invited. No cards Marriage Notice Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lewis request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Bettie Montgomery, to Mr. Robert D. Lewis on Wednesday evening. Jun 28 1911 at 7:30 o'clock at the brides residence, Scottsville Va. WILLIAMS—STOKES Mr and Mrs Henry Stokes announce the marriage of their daughter, Marie R. to Mr Willie E. Williams Wednesday, June 28, 1911, at P M at the First Baptist Church Decision Wednesday, June 28, 1911, at North Baker street 8-30 to 11 P M Friends invited. No cards Death of W. H. Young. Key W H Young passed away to bo with Jesus May 12th after a briath illness of two weeks. He was pastor of Mt Calvary Baptist Church and New Bethol. He was also a public school teacher He graduated from the Richmond Theological Seminary in 1896. He leaves a loving wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of friends to march in the spring. Sleep, dear father, we hope to meet the soon. Mr and Mrs Jos Evans, of Pittsburg Pa. anticipate taking an extended trip. They will leave about the 17th of July, visiting Baltimore, Md., Washington D. C., Philadel Pa., New York city and Atlantic City, N. J. We have received an invitation to the service of concession of St. Philips' Church of this city June 19, 1911, at 10:30 A. M. Kindness of Dr D A Ferguson. The State Summer Institute for colored teachers will commence June 27th at Danville, Va., and will last until July 28th. Prof. D. Webster Davis will be the conductor. Prof W. F. Grasty is local manager. Little Gaynell, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuard Moore, 'departed this life June 2, 1911; aged 11 months and 23 days.' FLORENCE V. MOORE. Mrs. John W. Robinson, who has been indoressed for six weeks, is able to be out again. She wishes to thank her many friends for favors extended during her illness. Mr C. L. Marshall of Washington. D. C was in the city in the interest of the True Reformers of the District of Columbia, endowing to secure information concerning the existing conditions. He was a member of the Board of Directors from 1898 to 1904, when he resigned the position. Wanted—A position as Matron in a School or Asylum. Address "I"*care Planet Office, Richmond Va --- TWO The B KAT C By An TWO The House By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN Copyright, 1918, By Anna Katharine Kahifa Elwood Ransall, who loves Carmel Cumberland though engaged to her sister in the Whipple Pines clubhouse. Unseen himself, he sees Carmel leave the house. I HAVE mentioned poison as my first thought. It was a natural one, the result undoubtedly of having two small cordial glasses standing on a little table over against the fireplace. When I was conscious again of my own fears I crossed to the table and peered into these glasses. They were not club glasses, and they both were empty. However, I found traces of an antiseptic cordial, and, though no bottle stood near, I was very confident that it could readily be found somewhere in the room. What had preceded and followed the drinking of this cordial? Alas, there was but little more to seel a pair of cairns lrins lay on the heart, but I had no sooner lifted them than I dropped them with a shudder of unspeakable loathing, only to start at the noise they made in striking the tiles, for it was the selfsame noise I had heard when listening to ballet. These tails had frighten me against the side of the fireplace, had been jarred down by the fiercible shutting of the large front door, and no man other than myself was in the house or had been in the house—only the two women. A stick or two still smoldered on the heartstone. In the ashes lay some scuttered fragments of paper which crumbled at my touch. On the door in front I stained only a stray hairpin. Everything else was in place through which that horror on the lounge waited the second look I had so far refrained from giving it. That look I could no longer withhold. I must know the depth of the gulf over which I hung. I must not wrong with a thought one who had smiled upon me like an angel of light—a young girl, too, with the dew of innocence on her beauty to every eye but mine and only not to mine within—shall I say ten awful minutes? I would look again and perhaps discover that my own eyes had been at fault; that there were no marks on Adelhade's throat, or, if marks, not just the ones my fancy had painted there. Turning, I let my glance fall on first on the feet. I had not noted them before, and I was startled to see that the arcties in which they were clad were dilled all around with snow. She had walked then as the other was walking now—she who detested every effort and of such delicate make that exertion of unusual kind could not readily be done. She was in Carnel's company, and, if in Carnel's company, on what ostensible errand if not that of death? Her dress, which was of dark wool, showed that she had changed her garments for this trip. I had seen her at dinner, and this was not the gown she had worn then—the gown in which she had confronted me during those few intolerable minutes when I could not her eyes. Nothing spoke of the dinner party or of her having been there. I was very virtuous intent and premudition. Surely hope was getting uppermost. If I had dreamed the marks— But, no! There they were, unmistakable and damning, just where the breath struggles up. I put my own thumbs on these two dark spots to see if, when... What was it—a lightning stroke or a call of fate which one must answer while, sense remates? I felt my head pulled around by some unseen force from behind and met staring into mine through the gloss of the window a pair of burning eyes. Or was it fantasy? For in another moment they were gone. But the possibility of staring into mine before the dead was enough to startle me to my feet, and, though in another instant I became convinced that I had been the victim of hallucination. I nevertheless made haste to cross to the window and take a look through its dismal panes. A gale of blinding snow was sweeping past, making all things indistinguishable, but the absence of balcony outside was reassuring, and I stopped hastily back, asking myself for the first time what I should do and where I should how go to insure myself from being called as a witness to the awful occurrence which I just taken inside this house. Something I must do to save myself the anguish and Carmel the danger of my testimony in this matter. She must never know, the world must never know, that I had seen her here. I could not be the death of two women. The loss of one weighed heavily enough upon my conscience. I would fly the place. I would leave this greatly find to tell its own story. The night was stormy, the hour into the spot a remote one and the road to it but little used. I could easily escape, and when the morrow came—But it was the present I must think of now this hour. this moment. How came I to stay so long? In fervor baste I began to throw the pillows back over the quiet limb, the secuicing face. Shudderingly I hid those eyes (I understood their strange protuberance now) and, recklessly on flight, was halfway across the floor when my feet were SYNOPSIS. of the Whispering Pines Mixed — I wonder my reason was not unseated—by a sudden and tremendous attack on the great door below, mingled with loud cries to open which run thunderning through the house, calling for help from its dead and hidden corners. It was the police. The wild night, the biting storm, had been of no avail. An alarm had reached headquarters, and all hope of escape on my part was at an end. Yet, because at such crises instictus superior to reason, I blew out the candle and softly made my way into the hall. I had remembered the window opening over a shad at the head of the kitchen staircase. I could reach it from this rear hall by just a turn or two, and once on that shad a short leap would land me on the ground, after which I could easily trust to the storm to conceal my flight across the open golf links. It was worth trying, at least. Anything was better than being found in the house with my murdered botrothed. I had no reason to think that I was being sought or that my presence in this building was even suspected. It might well be that the police were even ignorant of the tragedy awaiting them across the threshold of the door they seemed on battering down. The gleam of a cannon burning in this closed up house or even the tale told by the rising smoke may have drawn them from the road to investigate. With a spring I reached the window by which I hoped to escape and quickly raised it. A torrent of snow swept in, covering my face and breast in a moment. It did something more—it cleared my brain, and I remembered my poor horse standing in this blinding gale under cover of the snow packed piles. Every one knew my horse. I could commit no greater folly than to face the rear field while such a witness to my presence remained in full view in front. With the sensation of a trapped animal I rebound the window and cost about $100 to buy a camera where I could be concealed until I learned what had brought these men here and how much I really had to fear from their presence. I had but little time in which to choose. The door below had just given an way and a party of at least three men were already stamping their feet free from snow in the hall. I did not like the tone of their voices. It was too low and steady to suit me. I had rather have heard drunk cries or a burst of wild illiteracy than these and purposeful whispers. Men of resilient could have but one reservation. I could only put off the fatal moment. But it was better to do this than to plunge headlong into the unknown fate engulfing me. I knew of a possible place of concealment. It was in the ballroom not far from where I stood. I remembered the spot well. It was at the top of a little staircase leading to the must clan's gallery. A balustrade guarded this gallery, supported by a boarding wide enough to hide a man lying behind it at his full length. It would offer me the double advantage of concealment and an unobstructed view of what went on in the hall through the main door opening directly opposite. I could reach this ballroom and its terminal gallery without going around to this door. A smaller one communicated directly with the corridor in which I was then hurking, and toward this I now made my way with all the precaution suggested by my guide. I was able to move more lightly. The show which I had taken off in the lower hall wore yet in my hand. I had caught them up after replacing the cushions on Adelaide's body. Even to my own straining ears I made no perceptible sound. I reached the balcony and had stretched myself out at full length behind the boarding before the men below had left the lower floor. More quickly than I expected the total darkness in which I lay brightened under an advancing lanter, and I heard the steps of two men coming down the hall. It was a steady if not rapid approach and I was quite prepared for their presence when they finally reached the doorway opposite and stepped to look in at what must have appeared to them a vast and empty space. When I lifted my head again it was to catch a glimpse of their side faces as they turned to look else where for what they were plainly in search of. An oath, muffled but stern, which was the first word above a whisper that I had heard issue from their lips, told me that they had reached the room and had come upon the horror which lay there. Maddencd by my own intolerable position, drawn by a power I felt it impossible to resist. I crept to my feet and took my staggering way down the half dozen steps of the gallery and thence along by the left hand, wall toward the farther doorway and through it to where these men stood weighing the chances in which my life and honor were involved and those of one other of whom I dared not think. I was dressed in the ballroom, and it was only a little less so in the car rider. All the light was in that room. But I still slid along the wall like a thief, with eyes set and care agape for,any chance word which, might reach me. Suddenly I heard one: "Put your ado. in The PLANET." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. P. was this, uttered with a 'deckham' which had, the strange effect of lifting my head and making a man of me again: "That settles it. He will find it hard to. escape after this." I have had been dreading so she'd do. Why? Who save my self could know that Carmel had been within these woofal walls tonight? Believed by the discovery, "I FIND HER LYING night? Believed HENE DEAD." by the discovery, I drew myself up and stepped quickly forward into the room where the two officials stood. My hands were clean of this murder, and allowing the surety of this fact to take a foremost place in my mind, I faced these men, and with real feeling, but as little display of it as possible I observed: "You have come to my aid in a critical moment. This is my betrothed wife—the woman I was to marry—and I find her lying here dead in this closed and lonely house. What does it mean? I know no more than you do." The two men eed me quietly; then Policeman Hexford, whom I knew, pointed to my shoddy feet and sternly retorted "Permit me to doubt your last as sertion. You seem to be in better position than ourselves to explain the circumstances which puzzle you." They were right. It was for me to talk, not for them. But here emotion selzed me, and I almost broke down. I was in a position much more dreadful than any they could imagine or should be allowed to. Their silence led me to examine their faces. Hexford's mouth had settled into a stiff straight line, and the other man a wore a cynical smile I did not like. At this presage of the difficulties awaiting me I felt one strand of the rope sustaining me above this awhining gulf of shame and ignominy crack and give way. But the courage with which I served me in lesser extremities did not fall me now, and knuckling down before my dead betrothed I kissed her cold white hand with silicone擦合 before attempting the garbled and probably totally incoherent story with which I endeavored to explain the inexplainable situation. They insisted I will do them that much pain but that it was with such an air of relativity that my words fell with loss and loss continuity and fit a foot themselves in a confused summer as I rose and the point where I joined the windows from the couch and made my glistly discovery. You see so for yourselves what confronted me "My brother — a daity delicate woman dead, alive and fortune away, spot the tilt of what I saw in my own then I ask myself now I cannot understand it or those glasses poder- or—or those marks" They were black by this time unattainable—not to be ignored by them or by me. "We understand those marks, and you ought to," came from the second man, the one I did not know. My head fell forward. My lips refused to speak the words. The vision of the one woman bending over the other was a maddening one I shook myself free from it by starting to my feet. "It's it—" I gasped. "She has been strangled," quoth Hexford doggedly. "A dog's death," mumbled the other. "You had better sit down," Hexford suddenly suggested, pushing a chair my way. "Larke, look up the telephone and ask for three more men I am going into this matter thoroughly. Perhaps you will tell us where the telephone is?" he asked, turning my way. The second man left the room to go to the telephone. As he did so Hoxford lil' the candle. Idly watching, for nothing now could make me look at the lounge again. I noticed the can dandelist. It was of brass and race in style and workmanship—a candlestick to be remembered, one of a pair, perhaps. I felt my hair strilled as I took in the details of its shape and ornamentation. I was not sure. No, no no! I would not have it so I could not control my emotion if I let my imagination stray too far. The candlestick must be the property of the club. I had only forgotten it. It was bought when? While thinking, planning. I was conscious of Herd's eyes fixed steadily upon me. "Did you go into the kiblen in your wanderings below?" he asked. "No," I began, but seeing that I had made a mistake. I bungled and easily. "Yes; after matches." "And did you get them?" "Yes." "So the dark? You must have had trouble in finding them?" "Not at all. Only safety matches are allowed here, and they are put in a receptacle at the side of each door I had but to open the kitchen door, feel along the jamb, and the receptacle at the side of each well used to all parts of the house." "Where did you light your first match?" "That's a pity. I thought you might be able to tell me how many wine and whisky bottles came to be standing on the kitchen table." I stared at him, dared. Then I remembered the two small glasses on the little table across the room and instinctively glanced at them. But no whisky had been drunk out of them. The odor of an insinence is unmistakable. "You carry the key to the wine cellar?" he asked. I considered a moment. I did not know what made of bottles on the kitchen table. Those women and bottles. They abhored wine; they had reason to. I remembered the dinner and all that had signified it and felt my confusion grow. "The keys were given up by the janitor year-end," I managed to stammer at last. "But I did not bring them tonight. They are in my rooms." at home. I finished with a gain. I had suddenly remembered that these keys were not in my rooms. I had had them with me at Miss Cumberland's, and being given to fooling with something when embarrassed. I had fooled with them and dropped them while talking with Adalda and watching Carmel. I had meant to pick them up, but I forgot and— "You need say nothing more about it." remarked Herford. "I have no right to question you at all. Let us see what there is in here." stepping into the adjoining small room, into which I had simply peered in my own investigation of the place. As he did so a keen blast blew in a window in the adjoining room was open. He "cast me a hurried glance, and with the door in his hand, made the following remark:" "Your ladylove, the victim here, could not have come through the snow with no more clothing on her than we see now. She must have worn a hat and coat or fur or something of that nature. Let us look for them." As I followed him into the closet he pushed the door wide, pulling out an electric torch as he did so. By its light we saw almost at first glance the coat and he professed to seek, lying in a corner of the floor, beside an overturned chair "Good!" left my companion's palm. "That's all straight. You recognize these garments?" I nodded, speech less. CHAPTER III. A PCEAS OF KAFER SHORTLY after this a fresh reay of police arrived, and I conder hear the whole house he being ransacked my house by my snorting sitting in my private room before a fire which had been lighted for me on the hearth. I was in a state of stupor now. The storm, which had been exceed- ingly fierce while it lasted, had quieted down to a steady fall of snow.找 its mission been to serve as a blanket to this crime by wiping out from the old snow all telltale foot steps and such other records as slim as the dust that it could not have happened more apres to the event. While this lilied me with relief in one way, it added to my care in another for the storm which could accomplish so much in short a time that was a bitter one for a young girl to meet and Carmel must have met it at its worst in her lonesome struggle beware. The door behind me opened and I turned to face for Perry, once a prenting physician and my father's lull mate friend, now a son of official of the army that was better, of no injury feeling. His attachment to my father had not descended to me and for the moment he treated me like a stranger. "I am the coowner of this district," said he. "I has left my bed to have a few words with you and learn if your detention here is warranted. They have told me what you had to say in exhibitionism of your presence here where a crime of some nature occurred. You have to hear the story from your own cell. You have been intending to marry Miss Cumberland?" "Yes." I looked the man directly in the eye. "Our wedding day was set." "Did you love her?帕索里·我. I am to be of any benefit to you at this crisis. I must strike at the root of things. If you do not wish to answer say so, Mr. Rannelhack." "I do wish." "This was a life, but I am in knowing how dangerous it would be. It publicly known where my affections were really centered." "I am in no position to conceal anything from you. I did love Miss Cumberland. We have been engaged for a year." "I age and she returned my love?" "Sincerely." "Was the room light enough to reveal my guilty flush?" She had loved me only well, too feefully, too absorbingly for her happiness of him "And the sister?" "It was gently but gravely put, and instantly I knew that our secret was out, however safe we had considered it. This man was cognizant of it, and if he why not others? Why not the whole town? I made my reply in these words." "Her sister is her sister. I hardly think that other of us would be apt to forget that. Have you heard other women?" "He was prepared for equilocation, possibly for dental, but not for attack. His manner changed and showed distrust, and I saw that I had lost rather than made by this venturous more "Is this your writing?" "be suddenly asked, showing me a morsel of paper which he had drawn from his rest pocket." I looked and felt that I now understood what the pines had been trying to tell me for the last few hours. That compromising scrap of writing had not been destroyed. It existed for her and my undoing. But Carmel was no fool even if she had wild and demonical moments. This could not be my note to her—that fatal note which would make all denial of our mutual passion unavailing. "Is it your writing?" my watchful inquisitor repeated. I looked again. The scrap was smaller than my note had been when it was my hands. If it were the same number of these or the ones or the死. Were they the first ones or the last ones? It would make a difference in the reading or, rather, in the conclusions to be drawn from what remained. If only the mast would clear from before my eyes or he would hold the slip of paper nearer. The room was very dark. The—the— "Is it your writing?" Coroner Ferry asked for the third time. 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And this one—this, the most important, the only important one of them all—had fown' half scoured, the chimney and clung there within easy reach. The whole incident was plain to me, and I could even six upon the moment when Hertford or Clarke discovered this invaluable bit of evidence. It was just before I burst in upo them from the ballroom, and it was the undoubted occasion of the remark I then overheard: "This settles it. He cannot escape us now." During the momentary alliance which now ensued I tried to remember the exact words which had composed this song: "Tonight-10:30 train—we will be married at P. Come, come, my darling, my life. She will forgive when all is done. Gestation will only undo us. Tonight at 10:30. Do not fall me. I shall never marry any one but you." Was that all? I had an indistinct remembrance of having added some wild and incoherent words of passionate affection affirmed to her name. 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I had destroyed it, it is true, but its phrases were present to my mind. They were these—innoct, if she were innocent, but how suggestive in the light of her probable guilt "I cannot Watt till tomorrow. Then you will see the depth of my love for you—what I owe you, what I owe Adelade." I was conscious that not a look or movement of mind and escaped the considerate but watchful eye of the man before me. "You do not relish my questions," he dryly observed. "Perhaps you would rather tell your story without interruption. If so I beg you to be as explicit as possible. The circumstances are serious enough for perfect candor on your part." I took a quick resolve. I would apear to throw discretion to the winds, to confide to him what—men usually hold sacred, to risk my reputation as a gentleman, rather than incur a suspicion which might involve others more than it did myself. If a Woman have long hair, it is a Glory to Her! 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I was not at the station not by herself, but by a letter—a few hurried lines given me by an unknown man—in which she stated that I had asked too much of her—that she could not so wrong her sister who had brought her up and done everything that letter mother or I would have it to you. In my raging disappointment I tore it up on the place where I received it and throw the pieces away. I had staked my whole future on one desperate throw, and I had lost. If I had had a pistol"—I stopped, warned by an oney movement on the part of the man I addressed that I had better not dilate too much upon my feelings. I pulled myself together and proceeded to finish my story with greater directness. Continued on 3rd Pane. SATURDAY.....JUNE 17, 1911 Edwards Charges Discrimination in Army and Navy. (Washington Post, June 8, 1911) CHAMPIONS THE JEW. The instance of Colonel Garrard is evidence that there is no discrimination against Jews in the United States Army.—Secretary of War Stimson. Many Jews now hold positions of high honor and have performed distinguished services in the navy. I can positively say there is no discrimination against the Jewish race—Assistant Secretary, of the Navy Winthrop. I have numerous instances of Jews who have met with unfair treatment, not only in the army and navy, but in the Military and Naval academies. These cases I will report, if necessary, at the hearing by Congress. From what I have heard there is discrimination in both branches of the service.—Representative Edwards, of Georgia. Charges of a systematic discrimination against Jews in the United States army and navy, which is so generally known to members of that race that few, even attempt to enter the service, were made by Representative Edwards, of Georgia, last night following the introduction by him of a resolution in the House of Representatives yesterday, calling for an investigation of conditions in both branches of the service. The charges which Representative Edwards declares can be proved at an open hearing, were denied last night by Secretary of War Stimson and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Winthrop, both of whom assert that a discrimination against member of the liebrials race does ```markdown ``` Representative Edwards' resolution, as introduced, would direct the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy to "institute an immediate investigation to ascertain how far and what discriminations are operating against the Jews in the army, navy, marine corps, Naval Academy, Military Academy and all other branches of the service." RACE KNOWS OF CONDITIONS Most startling of all statements made by Representative Edwards was his assertion that the Jewish race at this time is so well informed of THREE - b shrih shrih enufyw that the discrimination existing "that in dividuals rarely seek promotion in the army and navy or entrance into the Military or Naval academies. 'It is my belief, from what I have heard,' he continued, "that many in stances of this persecution can be found. I know of men who have been subjected to discrimination. Their names will not be disclosed by me at this time because of the humiliation which ensuing publicity would cause them. It is needless to remark however, that I had these cases in mind when I framed the resolution calling for an investigation "It is my desire, in justice to the country and to the army and navy, that the fullest truth come out at this time. If discrimination be found, it should be down at once. I have heard that the discrimination exists not only in the army and navy, but in both military and naval academies. The fact of the discrimination is. I believe, well known to members of the Jewish race I have known bright Jewish boys who were anxious to enter the military or naval academies, but who always coupled their wish with the remark "We can't get a square deal there." RESULT OF GARRARD INCIDENT. Representative Edwards' resolution was the direct outgrowth of the rebuke administered recently, by President Taft to Colonel Garrard, of Fort Myer, who opposed the elevation of a Jew from the ranks "because of his race and the fact that he was the son of the post tailor. In making clear his point that this is not an isolated instance of persecution, Representative Edwards offered to furnish evidence of other such instances. Assistant Secretary Winthrop last night pointed to men who have hold high positions in the navy and won national recognition, as refutation of Representative Edwards' statement. "There is no discrimination against Jews in the navy," he said, "and this can be evidenced in no better way than by calling attention to some of the men who have held places of honor and have performed distinguished services for the nation. There are many such names on the roll of honor today. This department never has received from a Jew a complaint that he was unfairly treated by his fellow officers. I can easily positively that there is no discrimination against the Jewish race." MR. STIMSON'S DENIAL. No less positive was the denial of Secretary of War Stimson. He precluded his statement, by explaining that he had held his present office only a short time, and, therefore, could not speak with the authority of one familiar with all phases of the government. I, "Duf I am away from all that I know," he continued, "that there is no discrimination against Jews in the army. The insistence of Colonel Garrard should be evidence of that fact. Complaints have not come to me of any persecution of the Jewish race, and I am informed that there are distinguished officers in all branches of the army who are Jews. The case of Colonel Garrard, I am sure, is an individual case." OFFICER AIDS HIM. Bloom Family Obtained Papers From Department. Emphatically denying any knowledge of the alleged theft of the papers in the case of Frank Bloom, which bore the adverse indorsement of Colonel Joseph Garrard, commandant of the Fort Myer military post, and which caused President Taft to publicly reprimand Col. Garrard, Simon Wolf, at whose instance the case was taken up by the President, last night said he had received the papers from Mrs. Joseph A. Bloom, mother of the young man Mr. Bloom declared that the papers had come from the War Department through an officer higher in rank than Colonel Garrard. The members of the Bloom family refuse to disclose the identity of this officer. If the papers were stolen from the files at Fort Myer, as charged by Col. Garrard, it was not done at the instance of any one connected with young Bloom and no one interested in his case had any knowledge that there had been a theft until the charge was made by Colonel Garrard, according to the statements made last night by Mr Wolf and Mr Bloom. Col Garrard has not tempted to any of the papers from the files. Feeling that the commandant's accusation indirectly affected his family, Mr Bloom who is the post tailor at Fort Myer, last night said the papers were obtained through perfectly honest and straightforward channels BLOOM TO BE EXAMINED The aftermath of the charges and countercharges which have followed the publication of the recommendation of Col Cargill, that Bloom he denied a commission in the army because of his being a Jew, came yesterday, when the Secretary of War directed that Bloom he allowed to take an examination for his commission in September. The order of the Secretary of War, made at the instance of the President, directly overrules the note of Colonel Garrard Bloom, who is a private in Battery F. of the Third Artillery, and who is now stationed on the Mexican frontier, will take the examination and fully expects to become an officer according to the statement of his father. Simon Wolf last night denied any knowledge as to how the papers in the case were obtained by Mr. Bloom or as to how she knew that Colonel Garrard had adversely inforsed the papers. He declared that he knew nothing of the case until Mrs. Bloom came to him bearing the papers, and asked him to take the matter up with the officials of the War Department and with the President. He never inquired how she happened to have the papers he said. Mr Wolf however said he did not believe the papers had been stolen. INCIDENT IS CENSURED As to the statement of Col Gar card that he had considered the papers privileged and that he had written his note merely in the line of official duty as required by the rules of the War Department Mr Wolf expressed surprise that such important papers should be privileged and should not be open to the public. He declared that the whole incident smattered more of an attempt of a man to get into a fashion club than of the worthy and ambitious struggle of a young Ameri can citizen to obtain a commission in the United States' army. "So far as I am concerned, the case is closed and was closed when I wrote to the President asking that he investigate the matter" said Mr. Wolf last night. "I have no desire to enter into any controversy, be cause with me this is not a personal matter. I do not know the Bloom family but I took up the case he cause I saw that my injustice had been done to an American citizen of the Jewish faith. I did not act as an individual, but as the representative of the Independent Order of B'nai Brahul and other Jewish societies REFUSES TO DIVULGE NAME "I have absolutely no feeling against Col. Garrard except that of pity. I certainly have no animosity towards him. I cared nothing for the name of the man who attempted to do an injustice but worked merely because the principle of the affair was wrong. Col. Garrard is an officer of the army and army officer of the government, and therefore, has no right to allow his personal prejudices and feelings enter into his official duties." Joseph A. Bloom, the Fort Myer post tailor, last night absolutely refused to disclose the name of the army officer who he declared was responsible for the getting of the papers in his son's case. He had no desire to sit up any more trouble in the War Department, he said, and under no circumstances would mention the officer's name. He even refused to say whether or not the officer is a Hebrew. But he was emphatic in his denial of the charge that the papers had been obtained currently from the files, as claimed by Col. Garrard. DENIAL OF ANY DISHONESTY. "I can only say that there was absolutely nothing disheasant in the way the papers were obtained, and that they were not stolen," he continued. "If any papers were taken from Col. Garrard or the files, I know nothing about it, and am sure that none connected with my family." in any way had anything to do with it. I see no reason why the papers should be stolen, as they could be obtained in a perfectly honest way. "The paper bearing a copy of the indorsement of Col. Garrard was gotten from the War Department and given to us by an army officer. Who he is I cannot disclose. The question is closed, and there is no use stirring up any more trouble. "My son has been notified by the War Department that he will be allowed to take the examination for a commission in September. That is all we wanted. The fear that he would not be allowed to take the examination because of the adverse report by Colonel Garrard was what led us to appeal to the President, through Mr. Wolf. There is no desire to get back at Col. Garrard, or at any one else. "My son has been studying hard and should be able to pass the examination with fair treatment. Such treatment he is now assured of through the interference of the Pressident. He should become an officer and if he does I believe he will be a credit to the army." The House OF THE Whispering Pines. Continued from 2nd Page "I did not leave the station till the 10:30 train had gone. It was from sheer preoccupation of mind that I drove this way instead of straight out by Marshall avenue. As I reached the bend in the road where you get your first sight of the buildings I saw a thin streak of smoke rising from one of its chimneys, and, anxious as to its meaning, I drove in"— "Walt, Mr. Iannelugh, I am sorry to interptute you, but by which gate did you enter?" "By the lower one" "Was it snowing at this time?" "Not set. It was just before the clouds rushed upon the moon. I could see, everything quite plainly." My companion nodded and I went breathlessly on. Any question of his staggered me. I was ignorant of the facts at his command. I was not able to conjecture by what chance or at whose suggestion the police had raided the place and discovered the tragedy which had given point to that raid. I continued, but I omitted all mention of the most serious part of my adventure—said nothing of my vision of Carmel or the terrible conclusions which her presence there had awakened. "There is no more to say," I concluded. "I know nothing. It is all a phantasmagoria to me with no more meaning than a nightmare. She is dead—I know that—but beyond that all is doubt—confusion. I can neither understand nor explain." [TO BE CONTINUED.] War Secretary Vaccinated as Example As an example to the army, Secretary of War Stimson was vaccinated against typhoid fever The Virus was administered by Major Russell at the war college While antitophid vaccination is earnestly advocated by the war department to the entire personnel of the army, it is not compulsory except in the maneuver division at San Antonio Tex --- "Gand Statues" on Beach Removed. "Band Statues" on Beach Removed. The sand statues on the beach" at Atlantic City, N. J. are gone. The workmen under the direction of the beach superintendent have destroyed them. This was a part of the annual cleaning order of Mayor Stov at the opening of the bathing sea on. The white wings exposed cement blocks and several tons of steel and iron frame work when they tow away the sand covering of the art gallery with other details. These were not known by the public who have marveled at the clean lines of the "sand" figures and showcased coins on the broad white sheets bearing the inscription "I do this to pay my way through coliseum." Carrying out of the mayor's order also brought some attention objection from ten, who will not see forty again. Then the public learned that the youths, who were thought to be "sand artists," were hired at so much a day. Bill another discovery was that one "artist" was a "magnate" Four "galleries" were found to be the result of his enterprise. He was seldom seen at work except in the early mornings. His bank account is said to be sufficient to keep him during the winter months on the fruits of his summer toll. The "artista" hereafter must keep their models down to a foot in height and must employ sand exclusively. The penalty for violation will cause their removal from the beach Blay Traitor Who Sold Battle. Blay Traitor Who Sold Battle. "Red" Lopez, oriended imprisoned by Francisco I. Maduro, Jr., on charges that he had "sold out" to American interests while in command of a section of the insurrection garrison at Agua Prieta, Mexico, has been put to death. Lopez was being conveyed to Cananes to serve an eight-year sentence imposed by the court martial. Conflicting stories are told by the guard which was accompanying Lopez. One that the former insurrection leader had been shot while attempting to escape, another that he pleaded to be executed rather than to be taken to prison. It is alleged also that Lopez had confessed to having received $4000 for the surrender of Agua Prieta to the federalists. When the guards of Artuo (Red) Lopez arrived at Cananes, they delivered his surrender and summoned to General Lomeliat "He tried to escape," reported the guards who were taking aim to prison. SEEK BLOOMS ALLY. War Department to Learn Who Gave Out Papers. (Washington- Post, June 12, 1911) That an official investigation will be instituted into the manner in which publicity was given the papers in the case of Frank Bloom, the United States army private whose application for advancement into commissioned ranks led Col. Joseph Garrard commandant of the Fort Myer military post, to write an adverse comment on the application because Bloom is a Jew, was the intimation given out yesterday by high officials of the War Department. The state of Joseph Bloom, the officer of the young soldier, that the papers were obtained through a high-ranking officer of the department, caused much comment in army and navy circles. Officers in the army want to know who the individual is who gave out copies of the official papers to the Bloom family, and made possible the public reprimand of Col. Garrard by President Taft. In the absence yesterday from the city of Secretary of War Stimson no steps were taken toward beginning an investigation, as he has personally been in charge of the investigation, in no indication of the army officers to publicly defend the action of Colonel Garrard, but they want to know whether communications similar to the one Colonel Garrard sent in are to be considered public property SUCH PAPERS "PRIVILEGED." Papers of the nature of the one which caused the reprimand of Col Garrard have always been considered "privileged" in the War Department, and it has been impossible for the public to obtain them. It is generally realized that there are a few officers in the department who had access to the Bloom papers, and moreover, had a perfect right to give them out if they thought proper it is certain that an investigation will be quietly conducted to discover who the officer was. > Officers, generally however, doubt if the results of the investigation will be made public. Officers of the War Department said yesterday that the papers in the case were forwarded by Col Garrard to Major General F C Ainsworth, adjutant general of the army, and then to Major General Arthur Murray, former head of the coast artillery division of the army and now a member of the general staff. It is supposed they passed through the hands of Gen. Ainsworth Gen Wm P Hall, assistant to the adjutant general, Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the army, and Jacob Frech, chief clerk in the office of the adjutant general SURPRISED BY THE DISCLOS URES Several of the officers enumerated above yesterday expressed the greatest surprise over the statement of Bloom concerning the manner in which the papers in the case of his son were obtained. Such papers are placed in the private files of the department, and are only supposed to be referred to by officers and officials of the department. It was said NO PREJUDICE SAYS DR HELLER. strong support of the assertion of high army officers that there is no discrimination against Jews, or other religious Intolerance in the service. Dr Joseph Milton Heller who lives at the Farragut, a Jew who is well known in social and club circles of Washington spoke last night in the Army and Navy club of his experience in fourteen years' connection with the army and five years of actual service with the regulars. Dr Heller, discussing the Bloom case, said "This case and the question involved probably has caused more discussion in army circles than any other in many years. I agree most emphatically with the statements made by officers of the War Department that one religious persuasion is not a bar to entrance advancement or social acceptance in the service. There may be individual cases of prejudice here and there, but these are exceptions and from my personal experience of five years in the army and fourteen years of close observation of army and navy matters I am of the opinion that most of this about discrimination is absolutely absurd." "During all my service in the army I was detailed with regular troops at some of the leading army posts of the country including Governors Island, N Y. Fort Ethan Allen, Fort Myer, San Francisco, and Manila, and I have never been aware of the slightest prejudice. Nor have I known of a case where an officer was discriminated against because of his religion." TRY TO HIDE INEFFICIENCY Dr. Heller was the only medical officer in the Philippines to be recommended by cable to the War Department for promotion by General Otis, and later, when Congress provided for 200 volunteer medical officers, he was the first to be commissioned by President McKinley, thus making him ranking medical officer of the volunteers. Dr. Heller now holds a commission in the medical reserve corps proffered him because of his record for efficiency and excellent preventive measures he inaugurated during the cholera epidemic in Manila in 1902 Speaking of his social life, though known to be a Jew, Dr. Holler continued: "Entering the army as I did, without influence, and with only a few acquaintances in the service, the fair treatment and unlooked-for honors I received lead me to the only conclusion possible—that in the army and navy religious prejudice does not exist in fact. "There is no reason why all Jews who seek advancement should be acceptable any more than that all men are Jewish, and should. Too often, I fear, Jews who fail make the acquition of prejudice to let themselves down easy with their friends who know of the failure. It is easier to blame it on religion than on lack of fitness." The new man in camp stared at his hand. Then he laid down four acres. Alkall I looked at the aces and then at the stranger. "That's a little mite funny," he quietly said as he picked up the undeath cards. "That seem to be two aces left over." He paused and moistened his lips. "Jobby you'll blame it on tariff" he softly added. "Mebby I will an mebby I won't," replied the stranger. "Anyway, I am gold to charge it to either the deprivation of gold or 'bred' of the farmer." He looked Alkall like squirrelly in the eyes. "Wot do you say to blamilu' it on 'bred'omet?" 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He gets his collim to write to John Mitchell, Jr. , Procter and Gamble to send him six hundred and fifty dollars or some like amount at once to the person who is writing the letter or advancing him a small sum of money, until he has gotten his money from Rich- mond. He alleges that he is captain of a smiling vessel, which according to his lotters has been lost near Thimble Light off Buckroo Beach and as he has been carrying on this kind of swindling for about two years, that boat is presumably wrecked every two or three weeks. He asks that the letter be sent to him in care of the person who advances the money. He never comes back to see if the money comes as he directs. We have written continuously to the people, who send these letters, but we have had quite a time to keep up with him. Keep, clear of Captain John E. 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The publication is in interest, and it is ably edited. We wish it success. We have received a handsomely embossed catalogue of Hotel Dale at Cape May, N J Mr E. W Dale is proprietor, and from the description and pictures it ranks with the finest equipped hostelries of its size in the country. 0 We have received the prospectus of the Western Vinegar Co., Limited, of Edmonton, Alta, Dominion of Canada. Mr. Z. W. Mitchell, of the Royal Legion Investment Co., is the loading character in the company, and the catalogue is both interesting and instructive showing as it does what a progressive citizen may do. 0 Richmond never did itself greater honor than when it permitted the erection of the statue in bronze to Joseph Bryan, one of its foremost citizens. The unveiling exercises in Monroe Park was witnessed by a throng of people of both races. Of this great Virginian, it may be truly said that he was a humanitarian. He was not confined to narrow bounds or given to local prejudices. In him the poor, regardless of race or color, sect or colligion, found a friend. It is to be hoped that his brilliant sons will follow in his fiststeps. We have noted with pleasure the erection of this monument to his memory, and we passed with a bowed head before the heroic citizen, whom this pile, of bronze represents. THE TRUE REFORMERS It has been no pleasant task allotted to us in the portrayal and exposure of the downright rascals displayed in the reports which we have given to the public in relation to the True Reformers in general and the Savings Bank in particular in this city. We have at times been besieged by persons, either directly or indirectly concerned in this monumental betrayal of the people's confidence. Then again friends of the friends of the persons directly interested have used their influence not only upon us, but upon our friends. They do not point out the difficulties and send aloft a word of warning to help the climber upwards, but they show up words of despair and language of despondency, assuring the persistent one that just above is a peak from which he will tumble and lose not only all he and his friends have gained, but his life as well. The climber may listen for a while, and if he is permeated with the proper aptit, he will become so engrossed with his work that he will not worry over the conditions existing below. Then threats of suits have been hinted and we have plodded on. Some well meaning people have said that we were injuring the Order and the race by these disclosures. Our reply has been that those who injured the Order and the race were those who stole the money and betrayed the people's confidence, and not those who exposed them. If we had argued otherwise we might as well contend that the officers of the law and the detective bureaus are the greatest enemies of the people. The trusts set up the same plea when they argued that to make them comply with the law would injure business. But as strange as it may seem some of the most impatient and radical critics have changed their tune during the last two weeks since we have published the extracts from the records of the books of the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. We knew then and we know now that the colored people in other States had harbored the suspicion that the colored people of this community would cover up and keep from the public gaze the records of the deception of a trusting and a confiding people. We were unwilling to be a part to any such action, and time we believe has demonstrated the wisdom of our course. The only way that safe and sound colored institutions can merit public approval is to condemn those guilty of devising the people and diverting permanently to their own use the money that should be used for the benefit of the public or that part of the public that is doing business with them. The figures and information which we have published seems to be far in excess of what had been presumed to have existed by the most radical critics. We had underground information as to conditions, and we have "stuck to our text" so to speak. We are pleased to note that a last our efforts are being appreciated. Because certain white men cover up and shield the guilty of our race is no reason why we should do the same thing. If it is wrong in a white man, it is wrong in a colored one. We must prove ourselves worthy of the confidence bestowed upon us by the better class of white people, and we must do all in our power to emphasize and hold their good opinion. The shiftless, dissolute elements must be condemned, and the sharp witted thieving elements who prey upon a 'trusting and confiding people must be sent to the rear These True Reformer disclosures are stenches in the nostrils of the public. A cleaning out process is under way, and by a liberal application of legal disinfectants it may be that some good can be done. As a matter of fact, if these conditions which we have shown that specialist are to continue, it is far better that the organization and its promoters have a "mill stone tied to their necks and be drowned in the depths of the sea." We believe, though, that a positive effort will be made to remedy these conditions, and that the rigid investigation recommended by the bank's receivers will be recorded to the end that the colored business men of Richmond will breathe free and thank God that cleanliness and square dealing in colored corporations in this city will be an assured fact and that the people of the country can rest assured that no swindling enterprises can find a location here amongst us. Q THE SUPREME COURT. The recent decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States as delivered by Chief Justice White and ably contested by Mr. Justice Harlan has not added materially either to the reputation or to the celebrity of that august tribunal. It indicates that that body of jurists of is "earthy". Although it is plainly evident that the decision in the Standard Oil cases trims and straddles and reads into the language of the law words which do not appear there, the learned jurist, who is Chief Justice denies that any such thing has taken place. by cases of the labor leaders and readers in a decision which was squinting in its conclusions, and left the leaders out to fall, but not free from future punishment. One of the justices argued that the intent of congress must be taken into consideration, and gave this as the reason for reading into the statute laws which did not appear thoreau. And yet it is a fact that congress intended to prohibit all trusts conducted in restraint of trade. We are of the opinion that Mr. Justice Harlan is about the only jurist who is thoroughly permeated by great principles and actuated by the purest motives. The others mean well, but they are awayed by existing conditions and actuated by the political influences at work in the country. The decent yesterday of Colonel Roosevelt from Springfield, Mass., of the story that at the Baltimore meeting between himself and President Taft, he had declared his purpose of supporting the President for the nomination, did not create much of a sensation in Washington. On the contrary, it was rather to be expected as Colonel Roosevelt probably did not care to have public announcement made at this early day of plans he is formulating. There are evidences before the Baltimore meeting that some sort of an understanding had been reached between the President and Colonel Roosevelt. It was known that views of the most optimistic character have This attitude does not seem to us to comport with the dignity of that great tribunal, which at least seems to have reached the level of the present occupant of the White House, who seems to be the slave of expedition and the servant of the interests which seem now to be in control of a part of this great government of ours. A QUESTION OF WHICH RACE We have read with interest, not unmixed with amusement, the explanation now being made of the case of Mr. Frank Bloom, the Hebrew soldier, better known as Jow, who was barred from further advancement prior to President Taft's order. We have also noted with more gratification, the mischievous attitude of that "prince ofgitators, barring William Monroe Trott, who seems to be "king," in asking President Taft to apply the game rule of conduct and the same measuring hard stick to the colored privates who desire advancement and who are barred on account of their race and color. In Colonel Garrhãd's case President Taft was chargeable with a most unprecedented act. in that he meted punishment to him without a trial A reprimand is one of the most drastic punishments that can be administered to a soldier—that is when it is publicly administered. It is a kink to a fine of ten thousand dollars. Instead of ordering a court-martial or a court of inquiry, President Taft the jurist proceeded to punish an officer in the regular army for an infraction of the law for which the military rules provide no punishment. It is closely akin to a drumhead court martial. The inference is that it was done for political effect, and therefore was beneath the dignity of a stateman standing upon a pedestal of true greatness. Now here comes Dr. J. Milton Waldron, in his emphatic manner, calls his attention to the fact that this race prejudice affects colored men in the army as well as the Jews in the service President Taft does not become impatient and he does not issue an order, but he maintains a silence which is no not-league that even his messengers must be affected. He has two rules of measurement. He has two rules of conduct. One is for the white man and the other is for the black one. Hon can he square his attitude with true statesmanship or with genuine Republicanism or with his oath of office? We have been able to note among the better class or Southerners more of a disposition to mete fair play to us than we do in the "sugar-coated" elements, who talk one way and practice another. Those colored men who can see in President Taft the elements of true greatness and transcendent statesmanship would do us a favor to loan us a pair of their goggles for a few months in order that we may get accustomed to seeing as they see and that we may reach that condition of which the prophets spoke when they said that the old men would see visions and young men would dream dreams. ____0____ THE HANDICAP OF LEADERS Tho, greatest curse to our race at the present time is the swarm of "knockers," sometimes called "rookers." They constitute a brigade of "neer do well," who can only attract attention to themselves by condemning without reason or justification some man or woman who is honestly and steadfastly struggling up the paths of success to racial supremacy and financial security. They can tell from the valley below every mistaké being made by the climber and his array of supporters whose This is the heartbreaking importance of well-dignity every colored leader with honest intentions, but above they see the sunlight of God's approval and the moonlight of His Son's approving smile. We doff our Panama to "The Sage of Tuskegee," the political reference for presidential appointment of colored men in this country. Those who would have condemned Mr. Washington, had he failed should now accord him praise for, having succeeded. Law Office, 1313 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. All Business Promptly Attended To AGAINST THE PRESIDENT It is evident that ex-President Theodore Roosevelt has not forgived President William H. Taft for his alignment with those great financial interests, which regarded with disfavor the former President, when he held the folios of office. The managers of the present administration have been vainly endowing to of Oyster Bay" that he would have no hesitation in coming out in favor of the renunciation and election of the present occupant of the White House. To this end an inspired communication was given out to the press associations of the country. It read as follows: President Taft in his candidacy for the presidential nomination in 1912, will receive the unqualified endorsement of former President Theodore Roosevelt, which will be uttered just as cordially as it was prior to the campaign of 1908. This is the beat political news Mr. Taft has received in many months, and it comes to him in a manner that leaves no doubt as to its authenticity. The Information that Col Roosevelt vole under no circumstances, will allow his own name to be presented to the Republican National Convention was conveyed to the White House several days ago, but it did not become known publicly until last night. That Colonel Roosevelt feels that the Taft administration should be continued was brought out partly as the result of a cordial greeting between the two men in the Cardinal Gibbons jubilee in Baltimore yesterday. Whether the Roosevelt approval of Mr. Taft's candidacy will go far enough to take the former President into the campaign as an active stump speaker is problematical, but that the force of his personality will be with the President is assured This fact is not expected to prove pleasing to Republicans who have made no secret of their desire to bring Colonel Roosevelt forward as a formidable real for the 1912 nomination. Many of these Republicans no doubt will refuse to abandon hope until Colonel Roosevelt shall have announced his position, thus breaking the silence concerning the administration which he has maintained since landing in New York on his return from his African hunt. The information that Col. Roosevelt would be found aligned with the President rather than against him was brought directly to Mr Taft from Mr Roosevelt by a mutual friend high in official life who was connected with both the Roosevelt and Taft administration in a capacity that enabled him to gain and retain the confidence and warm personal friendship of both men. This sounded "nightly good" to President Taft and his anxious supporters. They were so happy in face that they seemed to be putting themselves on the back and hugging each other with joy. The Roosevelt contingent however, "got busy." They knew that if this condition of affairs existed and if the ex-President had changed his attitude with respect to the associates and policies of the present occupant of the White House he had not taken them into his confidence, and they immediately took steps to disprove this semi-official declaration which had been inspired from the White House. When Theodore Roosevelt was consulted, and as a result the following positive declaration was given out to the public: Springfield, Mass., June 7 -- Colonel Theodore Roosevelt said today, with reference to a published story that he would support Taft in the next presidential campaign: "There is no truth in the report that I have agreed to support any man for President in 1912. I have neither made any such statement nor even discussed the matter. The story is made out of whole cloth." Ordinarily, this declaration would have been regarded as putting the quietus on the Taft boom for the presidency, so far as Colonel Roosevelt is concerned, but the writer for the Taft forces was not to be " laid low" by any such positive declarations, and he endeavors to modify the effect of Colonel Roosevelt's utterances by the use of the following language: dravalled around the White House recently concerning the outcome of the next Republican national convention. This condition followed a visit of Secretary Meyer to Oyster Bay one day last week. Mr. Meyer was Postmaster General in the Roosevelt cabinet, and is the only member of the last administration retained by President Taft. That Mr. Meyer should discuss the forthcoming political campaign in all its bearings, and with particular reference to the renomination of Mr. Taft, is patent to any one. No one may know what message Col. Roosevelt sent back to Washington, but from the cordiality of the greeting of these two distinguished men at Baltimore, following such a long period of refrence on the part of Col. Roosevelt, a very good guess might be made concerning the purport of Mr. Meyer's report of his visit to Oyster Bay. Much damage probably would have resulted had the horse not been stopped. J. P. Galns, Mrs. Dr. Hall and Mrs. Sarah Gunn are attending the annual gathering of the Good Samaritans that convenes in Suffolk Va. this week. Henry Mosley continues quite sick. Nathan Read had the misfortune to have a lick over the his Saturday night that disfigures his looks considerably. The particulars of the affair could not be learned, and the aggressor, Lawrences Roberts, has left for parts unknown. It is understood in Washington that Col. Roosevelt desires to work quietly for the renomination of the President. He has been in communication with some of the senatorial insurgents, and has let them know that under no circumstances would he be a candidate; more than that, he is said to have expressed the belief that President Taft should and would be renominated. This would seem to indicate that Secretary Meyer was responsible for the erroneous report that ex-President Roosevelt would support President Taft for a renaming. Who ever the writer of these inspired interviews is, he shows about as little sense as he does judgment, for this last statement is equivalent to telling the distinguished resident of Oyster Bay that he is "playing the public and his friends double, for he is alleged to be quietly working to bring about a result which he has strenuously and positively denied making, any effort to accomplish. Under the biblical rule, "No that is not for me, is against me". Colin Roosevelt is opposed to the renomination of President Taft, and not only a far-sighted citizen, but ever a blind man should be able to see it. It means that President Taft is keeping company with a class of politicians and moneyed interests which Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is opposing, and that the former's lovable personality and past friendship are not sufficient to draw the Colonel over into this camp, where he must follow and not lead and where he must occupy second or third place in conferences. Instead of being accorded absolute sway and power in passing upon all questions which shall come up for party action The distinguished and able Theodore Roosevelt of New York, while not an avowed candidate for the presidency of the United States, will do all in his power to name the man who is to be nominated, and that man will not be one who is backed by the interests which are now lined up he blind President Taft. Should he fall in this he will turn his large following out to graze so to sneak on election day, and a Democratic chiefpet will occupy the White House for the next four years, advocating measures and insisting upon legislation which will be more in keeping with the views of Col. Theodore Roosevelt than that now advocated by the present able occupant of the White House. The next National Republican Convention will be a stormy affair, and, unless the outlook changes, and the Democratic leaders blunder, it will name a man for President whose defeat will be assured long before the body adjourns and the delegates reach their homes in the various parts of this country. Q THE CONFIRMATION OF MR. LEWIS. The United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Hon William H. Lewis as Assistant Attorney General of the United States. There is much to its credit and a remarkable tribute to President William H Taft, who must have insisted upon the elevation of this brilliant attorney from Massachusetts. It may be well to state too that he was cordially supported by Col Theodore Rosevelt. We are of the opinion that colored men throughout the country should regard with favor this signal recognition of merit on the part of both the administration and the United States Senate. It indicates that color will prove no bar to the elevation of a citizen of color who possesses transcendent ability of the positive kind and the tenacity of purpose which merits praise. It may be well top to recognise the fact that Dr. Booker T. Washington is primarily responsible for Mr. Lewis' elevation. He has stood by him in season and out of dress and it is certainly proper to accredit to him this great triumph. The confirmation of Mr. Lewis is a surprise. District Deputy Grand Chancellor I. D. Burrell instituted a new lodge of Knights of Pythias, N. a. S. A. E. A. and A. at Roanoke, Va. May 13th, with the following officers: Chancellor. Commander. Dr. J. B. Smith. Master of Work. Dr. J. B. Claytor. Vico-Chancellor. Timnay Tolliver. Prelate. Robert Ragland; Keeper of Records and Soal. T. Williams. Master of Exhquer, John H. Staples. Master of Finance, Dr. J. S. Cooper. Master of Arms, James Wray. Inner Guard, George Simpson. Outer Guard, Arthur E. Edwards. Trustees, Dr. Hiram J. Moscoloy. William Jordan and Moses J. Brumby. The Grand Chancellor was highly pleased with the work there. The new lodge will be known as Magic City Lodge, No. 181. The Pythians are now issuing a $300.00 polio to its members. NEGROES TO HAVE NEW VIRGINIA FAIR FOR AGED Washington, June 8.—Senator Curtis, of Kansas, has introduced in the senate, by request, a bill authorizing the use of $200,000, held in the treasury from the estates of departed colored soldiers and formerly in the hands of the commissioners of the Freemen's Bureau, for the construction of a National memorial home for aged and infirm colored people and working girls, and for the establishment of an industrial farm to support the home. The bill provides for the construction of the building or buildings for the freemen of Washington. The farm is to be installed in Virginia ground. The money is to be paid to the association, known as the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People, soon as the attorney-general has investigated the status of the association and accorded that it is a regularly incorporated body for the relief of colored people. The future of the colored people or of any race depends largely upon the teachers of the public schools. No teacher has done her full duty by simply doing the best she can in the class room after the term has begun. The test of a good teacher is seen first in the preparation for her work that she is willing to give before the term opens. The school superintendents of city and county are very wise in giving the prefer-ence to those teachers who attend Summer School, and show sufficient consideration to their work to spend the time, money necessary to make themselves best teachers possible. No teacher ought to be permanently satisfied with a second grade certificate, or even with a first grade certificate. The State of Virginia has provided excellent Summer Normals at Petersburg and Hampton and elsewhere. It has provided a Summer Normal for the professional certificates as well as the first grade certificates at Virginia Union University, with a course extending over six weeks, as does the course for white teachers at the University of Virginia, at Charlotteville. The colored teachers want to have the same opportunities that the white teachers have. They have the opportunity this year. The question is whether they will take advantage of these highest privileges. The summer school at Virginia Union University ought to be crowded by earnest teachers who want to do as good work as any teachers in the State, and who are willing to sacrifice time and money to show that they appreciate the best kind of instruction. The school opens Monday morning, July 19th, and closes Friday, July 28th. Let no teacher who reads this be satisfied with anything less than the best training and the most honorable State certificate that is given The expense is as little as at any school of similar grade—$3 for tuition and $15 for board for the six weeks. teachers show their own worth they make their use of such oppor- tunity From Drake's Branch Drake's Branch, Va. Sunday was rally day at St. Michie's Church, and Dr. Hail brought religion right down into practical everyday life. Those kinds of sarmons always hit Drake's in the fanks, because her people are good talkers but poor livers of religion. When he goes to husband and wife, the Doctor was louder and striking harder. Much talk is annot now about "wife No. 2." In stopping short a runaway horse, today, Rüssel Walton, tenant for Postmaster Gregory (wWhite) proved himself not only a hero, but a quick thinker and actor. The horse, bobbling to Postmaster Ingham (wfilto), of Charlotte Courthouse, became frightened while standing at the depot and ran pell meil through the streets. Walton saw the horse-running, and seized the elms as the horse struck the bridge and the postoffice. Walton was thrown from his feet in an effort to stop the animal, and both wheels passed over his body. But the boy hold the roins and stopped the horse at the bridge. The wagon was loaded with groceries. The boy says he is not hurt. Wrote Manus Manus Pittsburg, Pa. May 29, 1911. Editor The Plaintiff. Dear Sir, I have noticed in reading your paper at different times that there has been a great deal said about the Negro shopping a leader. Since we are not pressed for a leader different from those which we have at the present time, I suggest that the American Negro first present to the United States government a question for settlement, and that question is this: To accord the American Negro the same rights under the same law the white man has or pay to the American Negro two hundred and fifty-five million dollars for the number of years that the Negro were held in bondage and robbed of their privilege and earnings. If the United States government will settle the bill the American Negro will, and could, go to Africa and establish a government of their own and build up their own country. This question should be presented to the United States government for settlement by the American Negro before we choose a leader. Yours very truly, CHARLES JORDAN. It seems to us that the above letter is the strongest kind of argument in favor of the securing of a leader for the purpose of obtaining the desired results—Editor. Don't Miss Them. --- You cannot afford to miss the great sermons which will be preached at League Hall, 414 North Third street, at 11 A. M. and at 8:30 P. M., Sunday, June 18, 1911, by Rev. Dr. C. W. Wingfield. The Question of Leadership. Warren, Tenn., June 10, 1911. Editor The Planet: With reference to the question of leadership, I think, according to my weak judgment, that Mr. Lewis B. Dercas has struck the key-note. I think his idea are the best I have seen in print—that is, to call a convention of the colored people together and let them nominate and elect a leader. Not only of colored; but also of the white friends, should be invited to aid us in this grand movement. He Woke 'Em Up A certain Scotch minister, a newcomer in the parish, finding it impossible to arrest the attention of his congregation, became desperate. No sooner did he appear in the pulpit than they promptly composed themselves to sleep. One evening, after taking up his position, he rapped sharply on the ledge in front of him and addressed his sonnelock in tones of severe remonstrance. "Now, brethren," he said, "it's not fair to go to sleep, as ye always ha' done, directly I begin my sermon. Ye might wait a wee till I go alang, and then if I'm not worth hearin' sleep awa' wil' ye, and I no care, but dinaa go before I ha' commenced. Ole rope this one chance." Finding they were all fairly awake by that time he went on. "I shall take for my text the two words Know myself, but I will say before I begin the discourse that I would no advise this congregation to make many such profitless acquaintances." There was not a snore or a nod in the kirk that evening - Tit-Bits. Bobbie's Absence Exolained. Bobbie's Sunday School Teacher—I've called Mrs. Jector to learn why little Bobbie doesn't come to his class any more. Mrs. Jector - I'll tell you why. Miss Leofette. The knowledge he received there was making Bobbie a wicked boy. Bobbie's Sunday School Teacher—A wicked boy! Really, Mrs. Jector, I can't imagine what you have reference to. Mrs. Jector—I'll explain. Miss Leafette. The last time Bobble attended Sunday school you taught blu that people are made of dust. Well, he came home and nearly frightened me to death by trying to draw his little baby sister into the vacuum cleaner.—Chicago News. His Rival. Holmes--You've got a morris chair at your house, I suppose? Henpeck--Yes Holmes--Great for comfort. Don't you enjoy it? Henpeck--I do when I get a chance, but Marisa's cat usually beats me to it. Catholic Standard and Times. Embarrassing. Patience - You know that Upton girl? Patrice-The one who stutters? "That's the one. Well, she told me the andiest moment of her life was when a man proposed to her and she wasn't able to say 'Yes' fast enough!" —Yonkers Stateman lrksome. "You must sometimes and it irksome to be lionized wherever you go, don't you?" said the sweet young widow. "Yes," replied the poet, "especially where they limit themselves to lionizing me when I'm as hungry as a wolf."—Chicago Record-Herald Small Practice Uncle Eben-Napoleon had twenty horses killed under him during his career. Uncle Ezra—He must have had a mighty small practice. Our veterinary shoots that many in a single month—Boston Herald. Last Week's Disclosures Create Profound Impression. (Continued From Pace Number) Order of True Reformers of Virginia, noreafter styled the True Reformers and the various separate lodges thereof, respectfully represents: 1. That the said True Reformers in the bill herein claimed there was due to it $160,000 by the said savings bank, there was in fact no indebtedness from the said bank said True Reformers; but there was a large indebtedness due by the said True Reformers to the said bank. 3. The said True Reformers having filed its bill, its counsel would represent the general creditors, but one of the counsel filing the bill, having become receiver, the petitioner understands that said firm will no longer represent the True Reformers, and they have employed other counsel, who have already, or oracle Court filed a bill taking an antagonism in relation to the bank in regard to property held in the city of Washington. 4. And in addition, as your petitioner charges, the True Reformers is heavily indebted to the bank, and your petitioner asks that on behalf of itself find other similar depositors it may be allowed to be made a party to this suit in behalf of itself and all others, and allowed to contest the claim of the True Reformers and others on this petition or on a cross bill, which it prays, if necessary, it may be allowed to file, or by independent bill may be allowed to assert and prove the large liability in fact due by the Trute Reformers to the said bank, whether by reason of the charges herein asserted or by further evidence and information which may be obtained during the progress of the cause; and that a reasonable fee may be paid to its counsel for their services herein, and all further and general rolloff may be granted which the nature of the case may require or to equity shall seem meet MYRTLE GROVE LAND AND PARK COMPANY. April 3, 1911. Under date of April 3, 1911, the petitioner of the Myrtle Grove Land and Park Company was granted. Receivers' Report, No. 7, dated April 25, 1911 Virginia In the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond City of Richmond Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, which sues, etc. against The Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United. Order of True Reformers of Virginia. To Hon. Daniel Grinnan, Judge The undersigned receivers of the court in the above entitled cause respectfully report to the court that by a decree entered by the court in this cause on the 31st day of January, 1911, your said receivers were directed to purchase at the best obtainable price, if in their judgment it was advisable to do so, the bond of the sold Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virginia, for twelve thousand dollars, dated December 6, 1904, payable five years after date, with interest from date, at the rate of three per centum per annum, which bond is secured by a deed of trust on a certain lot or parcel of land and the improvements theygn, known as the True Reformers Hall, situated on Fifth Street, between Jackson and Polk streets, in the city of Lynchburg, Va., and which said bond was held by the Lynchburg Trust Savings Bank as collateral security for a note of Giles B. Jackson, on which there was a balance due of nine thousand dollars and interest, and to hold the saill bond as an Investment of the court in this cause. Pursuant to said decree, Edwin M. Pilcher, one of the said receivers, went to Lynchburg on February 2, 1911, attended a public sale of said dred an nine-dollar. The said receivers paid for said bond put of the funds in their hands as receivers of the court in this cause, and now hold the said bond as an investment of a portion of the fund in their hands as receivers, as directed by said decree. Your receivers are now of the opinion that it is to the best interest of the fund under the control of the court in this cause that the said real estate in the city of Lynchburg, Va. should be now sold under the aforesaid deed of trust for the purpose of paying the said bond, and they, therefore, ask the court to authorize them to direct the trustee or trustees in the said deed of trust to offer the said property for sale at auction in accordance with the terms and provisions of said trust deed. In the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond, Va.: The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, a corporation ..... Plaintiff vs. The Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virginia, a corporation ..... Defendant To the Honorable Daniel Grinnan, Judge of said Court: Your petitioner, the Bank of Hampton, Va., a corporation, respectfully shows unto the court the following case: That there is now pending in this Honorable Court a suit under the style of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, a corporation, vs. the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virginia, a corporation, one of the principal objects of which suit is to wind up the affairs of the said defendant bank, collect its assets and distribute the same among the parties entitled thereto. Your petitioner shows to the court that it is the present holder in due course of a certain bond of the said defendant bank in the sum of ninety-one hundred dollars (49,100), dated December 6, 1910, and payable one after date, with interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum from date. A copy of said bond is borrowed with filed, marked Exhibit A, and prayed to be read as a part of this petition. This bond was assigned to your petitioner by the White City Owners Corporation as collateral security for a loan of ninety-one hundred dollars ($9,100). The loan loan became due and payable, to-wit, the 4th day of December, 1910, and default was made in the payment thereof. Your petitioner is advised that the said White City Owners' Corporation is wholly insolvent. The said bond of the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers was secured by a deed of trust on certain real estate, located in the city of Newport News, Va., designated as lots No 39 and 40 in Block No. 33, on a certain map entitled "Map of part of the city of Newport News, Va." which said man is duly recorded in the clerk's office of the Corporation Court of the city of Newport News, Va. in plat book No. 1, page 3. Pursuant to the terms of the said deed of trust, the said real estate was sold, and the net proceeds amounting to $6,556 27, credited on the aforesaid bond, leaving a balance of $2,443.73 due your petitioner. Your petitioner is advised that it has its right to prove this case for the price of the sale bond amounting to $2,443.73 due Day 6, 1904 at 3 per cent, and to receive dividends upon its claim up to the sum of $2,443.73, the balance due in its claims. The promises considered, your petitioner prays that the above named, the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, a corporation, and the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of Virgina, a corporation, and all other parties in the said suit be made parties defendant to this petition and be required to answer the same fully and truthfully, but not on oath, which is waived; that proper issue and all necessary information shall be provided to its claim of $2,4,43.73 against the said Savings. Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, a corporation, be allowed; and that petitioner may receive dividends on the face of said bond of $9,100 with interest, as aforementioned, until the full balance of its claim is paid; and that your petitioner may have such other further and general relief as the nature of its case may require as to equity may seem meet, and it will ever pray, etc. The Bank of Hampton, Va., a Cor- poration. By Ralph Rudd, Attorney THE BOND. The Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, a corporation created and existing under the laws of the State of Virginia, hereby promise to pay to its own order or boar- e five years after date, nine thousand, one hundred dollars ($9,100) in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard weight and fineness, with interest thereon, at the rate of three per continuity ($ per cont) per annum, from date at the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. This bond, with the consent and acquiescence of the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers is secured by a deed of trust from the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers of even date herewith to J. C. Robertson, trustee, upon certain real estate in the name of the said Grand Fountain, and situate at the northeast corner of Twenty-third and Mallinson Avenue, Newport News, Va., which said deed of trust is duly recorded in the clerk's office of the said Corporation - Court of Newport News, Va. In witness wagerof the Savings Bank of the Grant Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers has caused its corporate seal to be at- fixed and its corporate name to be aligned to this bond by W. L. Taylor, its president. Bavings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. Whereas, Irene R. Hill and R. T. Hill her husband, gave deed of trust April 15, 1902, 40 feet by 170 feet Sold to T. A. Hill and R. T. Hill, Jr. for $1,300, June 1, 1901. Deed of trust to Chowning, Boxley and Gordon, trustees, $3,710. 3 negotiable notes; 2 interest notes of $105.00 each at 6 and 12 months, and one principal note for $35,000, payable one year after date, June 1, 1911. Want the Guilty Punished. (Savannah, Ga., Outlook) It is earnestly hoped that the officials of the True Reformers, aided by the authorities of the State of Virginia, will be successful in their effort to secure evidence sufficient for the arrest and conviction of those whose conduct in office brought about the recently severe financial embarrassment of this great organization. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Petersburg, Va., June 6, 1911. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N.A., S. A., E. A., A. and A. ($150.00). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, in payment of the death claim of Brother Robert Warden, who was a member of McKinley Lodge, No. 50 of Petersburg, Va. Witnesses: — Robert Hill, C. C. C. W. Washington, M of E. E. W. Wood, D. D., G. C. DEAD BODY FOUND IN MAN'S CELLAR (Richmond, Va., June 11, 1911) Found in the bottom of a cellar at 1711 East Grace street, at 9 30 o'clock last night, the body of Jos Davis, colored, presented every evi- dence of murder, and Coroner Taylor, who reviewed the remains shortly after they were discovered and re- ported to the police, will hold an in- quest at 10 o'clock tomorrow morping. The matter was investigated by Bicycle Policeman Werner and Patrolman Williams, who afterwards arrested James Pettus, in whose house the body was found, and Virginia Willis, who is said to have been the dead man's associate. Virginia Pettus, wife of the man arrested, was sent to police that Davis was killed by falling down the stairway; but she finally admitted to the officers that there had been a fight between Davis and Pettus. TRIED TO WASH AWAY STAINS. Other damaging evidence against the suspects lies in the fact that there had been, apparently, an effort made to wash away the blood stains on the cellar floor. The police also discovered a suspicious looking stab in the victim's throat, and it is believed that when Coroner Taylor examines the body, more thoroughly this morning he will find that there are other stab wounds. When the two officers descended into the cellar and looked at the body they found a knife clutched in the loosely closed right hand. It was a knife belonging to Petulus, who admits the fact, saying that it was taken from him some time ago. As soon as the officers touched the body the knife fell from the dead man's hand, and it was learned afterward that the body had been removed before the arrival of the police. The suspicion, therefore, is that the knife was placed in Davis's hand after he was killed. The killing occurred last night, and a quiet "tip" was sent to the police. Decelving People in New Jersey. We received a letter from Mr. P. A. Golnes, stating that a colored-man had appeared at the Y. M. C. A. rooms in Orange, New Jersey, alleging that he had been suspected of being guilty of improper conduct in connection with the wife of a gentleman company, a teacher Company of this city. He had to leave the city on short notice in order to give his life. He is evidently a fraud. The only Thacher Shoe Company here is the one that has a factory in the Virginia Penitentiary. Jones stated that they lived at 1628 West Marshall street. As a mistor of fact, the residence of the Thachers is given in the Richmond City Directory as Boston, Miss. Jones claimed that they owed him $61.00 back pay, and gave the following note to Mr. Golnes to be sent to us: "Here it is: Richmond, May 31, 1911. Mr. or Mrs. Thacher:" Please pay to John Mitchell. Jr., the sum of $15.00, due him by me, and take same from my wages. Mr. Mitchell will leave a recputed bill with you. There is no such number as the one given, and from Jones' familiarity with the Thachar Sifco Co., it would seem that he has been an inmate of the Virginia Penitentiary here. There are numbers of colored men travelling through the country claiming that they have been driven from the South on account of having killed or wounded some white men, when, as a matter of fact, they have done bulting of the kind. They get money from people, who are credulous enough to believe them. The colored people of Los Angeles, Cal., have demonstrated not only to the other cities of California, but to every city, hamlet and village in the United States of America that they are of unusually high character, as regards capability, thrift and public spiritened by subservicing $29,000 for the erection of a colored Y. M. C. A. building. Knowing that other cities have raised far greater amounts for a similar purpose, makes this sum appear insignificant until one stops to consider the fact that the colored population of Los Angeles numbers approximately about 12,000. You can readily see how tremendous was this task. By so nobly performing this task the colored cities have gained the respect of the white citizens, have set a precedent for the negroes of other cities, and have made possible the erection of a $100,000 building, to be owned and controlled by the members of their race. Previous to the campaign Secretary T. A. Greene had his board of directors had them—discussing different ways and means of securing the $25,000 offered, by Mr. Rosenwald, a Chicago millionaire, to any colored Y. M. C. A. organization raising the sum of $75,000. They concluded that it would be entirely out of the question to raise such an enormous sum among the small colored population of Los Angeles. They conferred with the white Y. M. C. A. and with that greatness of soul that has always characterized the masses of the white people of Los Angeles, the white Y. M. C. A. Blick made this consideration and finally made the following proposition: That if the colored people of Los Angeles raised $37,500 they would donate $37,500, making a grand total of $75,000, and thereby securing the $25,000 offered by Mr. Rosenwald. No sooner was this offer made than Secretary Green began to marshal his forces for the watchword became "$37,500 in 10 days, or bursal!" Mr. T. W. Troy, a young business man of our city, and a Christian gentleman, was installed as chairman of the Campaign Committee. Messrs. Frederick M. Roberts and Junius H. Stevens were anguished captains of divisions A and B respectively. Mr. Troy at once set about his task by calling together the members of the organization of further organizing and instructing them in campaign work. Mr. Troy addressed the meeting in an unassuming, genteel and Christ-like manner, and said: "In the name of God and of my race, I wish to start this campaign by setting aside $1,000 as a subscription to this fund." Immediately pandemonium reigned. Hands were clapped until they were red from the friction. the name of "Tray" was enthusiastically acclaimed on all sides. The campaign had begun indeed. The enthusiasm was at fever heat. That of the committee bolled over and found vent in subscriptions of from $100 to $300. At the close of the meeting the sum subscribed amounted to $5,200, among 27 men, in less than 30 minutes. This amount I dare say was never subscribed before by that pane number of negroes for any purge. Two great mass meetings were held during the campaign—one at the Wesley M. E. Church, at the opening of the campaign, and the other at the A M B Church at the close. The balance of the subscriptions was raised in a house to house canvass by the young men of the association. The solicitors worked day and night. Buggles and bicycles, cars and automobiles were pressed into service, many went on foot, in every possible way to secure subscriptions and cash from the negro population only, amounting to $39,000. One of the greatest features of the campaign and only deserving special mention is the fact that this $39,000 was subscribed by less than $800 persons; that the lowest subscription was $1,000, the highest the $1,000 subscribed by Mr Troy. Los Angeles and every other city in the United States has a right to feel proud that a race and people of such sterling qualities are numbered among its citizens—a people who struggled so valiantly to prove to the world that they are willing and ever ready to help themselves when given a chance. A. D. LACEY. Well Done Colored Men. (Los Angeles Express) Counting this day as passed, though it still holds many possibilities, three days of the Y. M. C. A campaign—mown—three days with in which to raise the sum yet needed to make absolute the conditional subscription of $60,000 and round out the half-million-dollar fund. We do not doubt that Los Angeles will succeed in this campaign, partly because success is the habit of the town but chiefly because the object for which subscriptions are solicited is most meritorious and deserving. The association has become a mighty factor in the development of Los Angeles. When, in consequence of this campaign, its equipment shall have been increased and its facilities enlarged and extended, its greater capacities will enable it to be of transcendent service. If the building up of the fund has involved great labor and in some cases even sacrifice, the good Los Angeles will derive from it through all the years that are to come will be abundant compensation for all the labor expended and sacrifices made. It is appropriate to record that no part of the community has responded more generously to the call for subscriptions than that made up of the colored race. Julius Rosenwald generous contribution of $25,000, conditioned upon $75,000 additional being supplied for the colored brand of the Y. M. U. A., found the colored men and Women of Los Angeles most responsive. They undertook to raise $87,500. half of the $75,000, and have already raised nearly $40,000. When their numbers and means are considered and proportioned to the total population, and resources of Los Angeles, it will be seen that they have borne far more than their proportionate part. We honor them for it. Had the white people of Los Angeles responded to the hour's need with the same zeal and generosity and enthusiasm, shown by the black people of Los Angeles, the half million needed would have been raised within the 10-day period originally set for the campaign. The Express has declared its conviction that the fund will be completed by next Friday night, but better progress must be made, than was recorded yesterday or seems likely to be recorded today. Surely what the colored people have achieved should stimulate white endeavor to noble competition. It must not be said that, who they are proportionately least able, did more than their part and that we did less. 100 Pounds of Ice on His Back 100 Pounds of Ice on His Back AND TEN POUNDS ON HIS HEAD. He said the weather was so hot he was trying to keep cool. After talking with the gentleman, we said to him, if you go to 314 E. Broad Street and buy one of those cool Alpaca or Serge.Coats you will throw away your ley burden, as these goods will keep you cool while the weather is hot. You will find there an up-to-date line of underwear in Balbriggan, B. V. D. and Potoskut, short or long sleeves, ranging in price from 60c. to 75c. and $1.00 per suit; and also the Pepperell Jean Drawers, elastic seams, 35c. and 50c. per pair. We have single summer coats in Serges, Alpacas and Worsteds, from 50c. up to $6.50. Our Straw Hat Department for boys and men is up to date in all shapes and styles, from 50c. to $3.00 per hat. Give us a call; we will treat you right, and do your good. I. J. MILDER, Prop. 314 E. Broad Street. Near Corner Third Street. (Wrong Side) Washington, D. C., May 25, 1911. Allow me to congratulate you for the great good you are doing—by your excellent business maneuver and through your timely articles—for the race to which we belong. For a long time I entertained peculiar doubts as to whether there was a possible way out of the race rut into which we had blindly fallen. Everything that wasn't too rijoe seemed to be too green—that is to say, everything that wasn't too practical was too theoretical, and the word "too" is as bad on one Bide, as on the other. All these things united to confuse me; they confuse others also; but the ice is now being broken—and being broken by you! And be yond the great inglorious night of confusion, a now day is suroly going to dawn. No one can have more appreciation than myself for the fearless efforts you are making to save the race from the dungeon of political objection into which we are falling peacefully day by day' God has shingled you out for this cause. He has supplied you with guildlets and a heifern (financial standing and intellect), and He has heartened the ears of the people all over this country to the strong messages you send forth weekly. Time will vindicate and justify the course you have taken, thousands, countless thousands of young, Negro men and women will reconceive themselves in the work you have be gun, and it will go on as long as you live and possibly forever The Y M. C A literary enjoyed a special treat last Friday evening Mr C D. Anderson gave a very helpful lecture on the body. Every man was helped. The follows who are getting ready to marry were given many helpful points. 1 The hot weather, Sat Sunday did not stop the men, for they were extremely busy. The workers' meeting at 9:20 A.M. was a good one. The inmates of the City Home enjoyed the meeting at 10 A.M., which was conducted by the committee. At 10 A.M. M the committee was busy in the city jail. Nine prisoners were led to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. Mr. Lorenzon Johnson gave the boys at 4 P.M. a vory timely address on "Killing the Giant." The "vory host of attention." At 5:30 P.M. at the Y. M. C. A. General Secretary C. B. Currell conducted, an open meeting for man. Subject "Spicero." Every man took part in. Men, be on time Sunday ready for hard work, and the other man. 9:30 A.M. M at the building workers' meeting. Come. A special meeting for boys Sunday at 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Mothers, send your Boys. Mr. Lorenza Johnson will address the men Sunday at 5:30 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Bring the other man. Do on time. Warm slinging. The battle is now on for 3,000,000 boys and men for Christ. Richmond will be one of the great centers for this effort. Do not stop praying for the Y. M. C. A. —Old papers at The PLANET Of floe at 15 cents per hundred. True Reformers' Troubles. (Charleston, B. C., Southern Reporter) It is a thousand pitties that the lawyers and the courts are going to have such a picnic before the protracted litigation over the affairs of the United Order of True Reformers is ended. It is evident from the full and lengthy report of the receivers that the investigations and prosecutions growing out of the investigations will be long drawn out and that it will take several years to close up the affair. The receivers state in their report that R. T. Hill, the cashier of the bank, and his bookkeeper, Mrs. Agnes B. Reese, obtained from the bank "by false entries and orasures on his personal account, and by failure to charge himself with checks which he drew on the bank the sum of $31,005." Moreover, the funds of the bank seemed to have been dipped in cash for several purposes, such as the man's department of the Grand Fontain, the Old Folks' Home the hotel department, the Mercantile and Industrial Department and the real estate department. The report states: "From the investigation by your receivers, they are of the opinion that the disaster that came to the bank is due largely to the use made by the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers of the bank's funds for Grand Fountain purposes, and to the gross negligence and mis management of the officers of the bank to such an extent as to render them personally liable for such negligence and mis management." It is to be hoped that the men who are responsible for the wrecking of this bank will be brought to justice and that every one of them will receive the punishment that is their crime. The Negroes in the South whose business is money and financial transactions are honest and clean demand the indictment of the thieves and our people believe that these unworthy bankers, like Morse and Walsh, ought to be behind prison bars. South Boston News South Boston, Va. June 6, 1911 Editor The Planet Please allow me space in your paper to thank the Southern Aid Society for the paying of the death claim of my daughter, Connie Crawley (Murry) in four days after death also the slek claim. They shall always have my hearty support Yours in thanks. LUCHETIA CRAWLEY. National Negro Press Association. Corresponding Secretary R. W. Thompson, of the National Negro Press Association, has in course of preparation a comprehensive directory of newspapers owned and published by colored men in the States, Territories and District of Columbia. Mr. Thompson is very dustrous that this work be as complete as circumstances will permit for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Negro Press Association which meets at Little Rock, Ark. W. Mr Thompson is very anxious that couples of race journals be regularly sent him, with such information touching the volume of their manual business, circulation, value of plant number of employees, etc. Mr. Thompson's address is 100 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. M M LEWEY. President National Negro Press Association, $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Norfolk, Ya., June 1, 1911. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calantha, ($100 00), One Hundred Dollars, in payment of the Death claim of Sister Millie Roberts, who was a member of Tidewater Court. No. 53, of Norfolk, Va Signed — D J ROBERTS, Guardian: Witnesses — M M Miller, R of D V L Grimes, P W C R Burgess, W C Fannie Cooke D D $ 150.00 ENFOWMENT PAID. Norfolk, Vn., June 8, 1911: This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr. Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N A, S A, E. A., A. and A. $150.00). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, in payment of the death claim of Brother John Robinson, who was a member of Empire Lodge, No. 37, of Norfolk, Vn. HELEN RODINSON. Pangalara Wittness:— I. Hankin, C. C. J. M. Bryan, K. of R. and S. G. W. Neyman, K. of F. M. IABEL, D. G. C. Summer School and Chautauqua of the National Religious Training School, Durham, N. U. The National Religious Training School opens the Summer School and Chautauqua July 6th and closes August 13th. Teachers and lecturers who are specialists in their particular lines will be in charge of the instruction and lectures. Rare advantages offered in theology, teacher's courses, literary, domestic science, business and industry. Many applications already filed. Let mentor's success tells us we will not be able to accommodate all of our applicants. Fill your application with us now. Bulletins read after March 1, 1911, announcing all features. For full particulars, address NATIONAL, RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. Jan. E. 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Page. 133 L. St., N. W. SO. EMPORIA, VA. W. H. Weaver, Box 86. Special Correspondents and Agents F. Z. S. Peregrino, 121 Lobp Street; Cape Town, S. A. J. S. Moore 26 atua dos Capitaces. Bahia, Brazil. The Convict Lease System Deplorable Conditions---A White Lady's Plea--Mrs. Clarissa O. Keeler Makes Startling Disclosures. (Continued From Last Week) "The poor follow in arrested, and if he is ignorant, his watch and money are taken, never to be returned, and he is put through the pernicious processes of the vagrancy law. In three days he is working like a galley slave in some remote turpentine or lumber camp, without pay or hope of reward, frequently under the lash, and his stay in the camp is determined purely by the ability of the overseer to cut off the avenues of escape. "Northern capitalists come South to develop the resources of the country. * * It is a part of the commercialism of the country and is a convenient method utilized by capitalists in exploiting labor. "More than three-fourths of the lumber and turpentine operators in the State are Northern men. Most of the camp foremen are Northern men. * * In their rush for the almighty dollar all distinctions in creed and color are obliterated. * *" The situation presented pertains entirely to free labor Referring to the 1200 felony convicts that are annually farmed out by the State to private contractors the correspondent says. If the conditions under which 'free labor' works are bad life in the convict camps is infinitely worse. Quite frequently it happens that no opportunity arises which would enable the turpentine operator to recruit men through the vagrancy laws. Then it is that another expedition is resorted to Warrants are sworn out against a negro or several negroes charging them with the commission of some imaginary crime. The victims are arrested haled into court and bound over to await trial. The ever present agent agrees to provide bail for the prisoners if they will take employment pending trial. Rather than face certain conviction for crimes they never committed, the negroes accept bail and begin their labor in the lumber or turpentine camps where they remain until they make their escape through the swamps or until death relieves them from their misery. "Cases of this kind are continually being disclosed but are suppressed by the newspapers which dare not offend the powers that he by giving the facts." Here the writer gives incidents telling how negriness in some of crime have been held in a state of peonage in Florida and also in Alabama and then tells how a certain United States Congressman from Florida declared that no negrance existed in his State, being persuaded to do so by men who were his constituents and supporters, but who afterward privately acknowledged that negrance did exist. Reliable citizens of Florida have recently described the condition of Florida convicts convict as being hostile in the extreme. They are leased and subleased each contracting party and also the State sharing in the profits. The story is told of two negro convicts being whipped to death in the camps in 1907. It was also declared that not 'er of the merited punishment The Washington Post of April 1995, tells of the "Huror of Peony Land Bare in Report to Attorney General" prepared by his assistant after a recent tour of investigation "Mr. Russell who investigated and made the report, is a Southern man and a Democrat." After giving account of cruelty, he says: "We have henceforth to fight in the open those who have combined to thwart our purposes." He described conditions of virtual slavery existing in Florida and Indiana State constitution and adhere to civilization the shanghaing of men in New York. Philadelphia Pitts burg and Chicago, their confinement to camps where they have been badly feel, mistreated, heaten and even killed the stationing of armed guards to prevent their escape." etc. The writer in her investigations the most revolting act counts of cruelties practiced, not only in Florida, but in several other Southern States where the piñon campaels have floundered unmolested for many years, and which continue the above statements made showing how free labor is unjustly obtained. The Florida Times Union of Feb. 13, 1909, says: "The State convicts are again to be leased Jan. 1, 1910, with the privilege of being subleased by the contractors. Both male and female convicts are advertised for sale. The prisoners will number 1,200. The State will be at no expense whatever after the convict is delivered into the hands of the contractor." THE FEE SYSTEM The following few extracts are taken from a lengthy communication to the Birmingham Age Herald of July 14, 1907, by Judge N B Feng, judge of the court in that city. "The Fee System—One of the greatest obstacles to remedial legislation for the prevention of crime in most of our States is the fee system. When the sheriff gets his compensation out of the arrest, the feeding in jail and the conviction of offenders, he he over so fair-minded, he is opposed, naturally to any measures that cut short his fees. The juvenile court, the probation system and the suspension of sentence of first offenders in force. in some of our States would annul the payment of many fees. The fee system is a ratio of a barbarous age. It has over caused oppression, neglect and cruelty by many sheriffs from the earliest days of Anglo-Saxon history. John Howard, the noble humanitarian, spent a fortune and the best years of his life, enduring great hardships, trying to correct the evils that then existed. For centuries wrongs have been wrought upon helpless humanity through this vicious system . . . It makes the sheriff his own judge in his own case . . . * and his helpless prisoner the defendant . . . He is allowed. In different states twenty-five to forty cents per day for feeding each prisoner. If he feeds sparingly and cleans the jail sparingly his profit increase. . . * "Is it strange that every official (constable, justice, of the peace, judge of court, sheriff and deputy) who is paid by fees, and paid only on the arrest and conviction of a citizen, should strive to increase the number of arrests and convictions" "Hence it is that our jails and prisons as managed in many of our States are filled with men, women and children, many of whom are infected or charged with trivial offenses, hunted by interested offi- als whose motive is private gain "Who can estimate the moral deprivacy engendered the outraged feelings acquired in the breast of an innocent man thus mutilated." Instances are frequently given in the newspapers which illustrate something of the workings of the free system Clermaymen in their pitops sometimes condemn the evils resulting from such a system, unsparingly. In Alabama both felony and misdemeanor convicts are hired out to parties which bid the biggest for their labor. The Alabama Ake Herald of May 17 1907, says "The free system is as barbarous as its contractors and between the two the reputation of the State is suffering severely. The paper tells of two per sons who were arrested and to pay a fine of one dollar and cost of trial they were sentenced to sixty-six days of labor. A negro woman had to work a sentence of 280 days because of a diff cost. These are not isolated cases. He uses Herald here refers to the whipping to death of the negro youth Charles Ford, at Pratt mines, where he was serving a sentence to pay trial fees and then adds "The State Board of Constrictors says a large number are killed every year by barbarians and inhabitants, and no report is made no attention of the authorities is given." The following incident is but one out of many. On March 22, 1997, as was alleged "boarders in the jail were low and chain gangs ran short of human material" officers of the law "sent in search of recruits. There were a number of other negroes loading who had been disciplined to idleness by their former jail experience." After being confined in jail 'a place not fit for cattle' two weeks' days. Pic 'Ford' was tried and sentenced to hard labor in the mines 10 days for being found without a job 'and' '101 days more for the remuneration of those said enfranchised officers.' He was sent to Pratt mines to work out his fine but he being subject to his he was unable to accomplish his daily task and more than once was severely florid. After his last punishment his mother, an ill sister paid his fine and when they went to take him home found him unconscious. 'When they got him home he was dead.' The undertaker found 'the body of the dead nugro was covered with strikes from his shoulder down and that to portions of the back pieces of the flesh had been torn off. Marks were also observed on his throat as if he had been choked.' "Whipping convicts is recognized as a part of the State's convict system and stands approved by the peo- ple of the State." Continuing the Age Herald says, "Let us say 'To more about the barbarities of Rus- sa until the State is relieved of this stain upon her reputation.' A corre- spendent of that paper, in commenting said, 'I ask how can we hope to induce immigration to this com- unity when crimes which put to shame the savagery of a Hottentot or Cossack presoke nothing more than a passing comment?' Whipping is said to be a common practice in the mines." The whip used has a leather handle and a two foot fish also on leather "and biting enough to kill its victim." "If they are not whipped to death," says the inspector, "they soon develop tuberculosis or some other disease." The following few extracts are taken from the sermon of Rev Dr A J Dickinson of the First Baptist Church Birmingham, and reported in the Ace Herald May 6, 1907. After giving a vivid description of Pik" Ford's arrest imprisonment and death he says "This is justice as now administered in Alabama." He furthermore tells how the sheriff the clerk of the court, the probate judge and justices of the peace, instead of being paid by the State a proper wage are allowed a franchise to exploit those who have dealings with them through fees and forfeitures." So very profitable have become their franchises. * * * that there is a temptation at every recurring election to form a syndicate to procure and operate these grants to exploit the people for the profits in it." "A number of gentlemen form 'a gentleman's agreement', put forth a candidate, finance the campaign through the Democratic primary and regular election, make his bond, and then proceed to work the franchise of fees and forfeitures of the office for all that it will bear, and distribute the several members of the syndicate our years we put up these valuable forms for the trying of fees and forfeitures to the combination which can get the prize. The competition is getting to be so severe, because the reward is so great, that it takes a fortune to finance such a campaign; and this must be recouped with profits during the four years' tenure of the office by the holding syndicate. And so it goes on from administration to administration; we farm out to a syndicate our guests in jail, and each of his farmers must have his pound of flesh. In the end, poor fortunates must be put into jail must help to pay the expenses of the campaign we have for these officers, and one may well tremble for the poor negro after such a campaign as that we experienced a year ago. You may rest assured that the holding syndicate will keep full any jail. I say that eighty per cent of the present inmates of that jail could be released on their own recognition or on small bonds were it not profitable to the syndicates holding the franchise for feeding on fees and forfeitures. lived were badly burned. All but three were nogrood. The bodies were hastily buried, and the work in the mine went on, without even an interruption. I would also call particular attention to the unmerciful whippings of female convicts, the full particulars of which are too shameful to present here. The Atlanta (Ga.) Journal of September 17, 1810, says of Georgia's female convicts: "Whipping of Women Must Stop." These medieval outrages have got to stop! "Reports from darkest Russia that helpless women in the prisones that are whipped by brutal guards fill us with horror." The whipping of a woman was only sanctioned as a last resort in the days of the Spanish inquisition. Whipping is a rule of barbarism. It is our obligation in you if you find From South America. Bahia, Brazil, April 21, 1911. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of The Richmond Planet: Richmond, Va., U.S.A. Dear Editor, I believe that by this time you must have at hand my apology for my uncommon mistake in personaging the author of the article of the Du Bole letter. And you would do me a great favor if you have your readers know that I really and bumby do bog your pardon—as well as to thank you for the honor you showed me in the publication thereof. I would feel again under obligation in you if you find The Independent A STAUNCH FRIEND OF THE NEGRO The Independent was founded in 1843, as a Weekly Magazine to secure the freedom of American slaves. In the sixty-two years that have followed, it has always been the friend and champion of the Negro Race. We have printed frequent articles from prominent Negroes and have closely followed their activities and successes. This attitude has cost us many thousand subscribers, but we have the courage of our own convictions. We feel we are publishing a Magazine that every Negro should read. "If the State of Alabama can beat 'Big' Ford to death, by what right has its citizens to keep its laws? *" "* If the taking of the life of a citizen in a foreign land is just occasion for war, what must we say about legalized murder right before our eyes by officers of the law?* A practicing attorney of Birmingham in a letter to the Ago Herald of July 25, 1909, says concerning the fee system: "According to my mind the English language does not contain terms strong enough to deconly express condemination of such a system. "The charges are outragues in amount. "Every arrest, whether fhero is a conviction or not, results in more money to the beneficiaries of the system *" "* and as convictions result in quicker pay, causes a tendency in the part of the beneficiaries to bring about convictions. "Because in many instances the officers of the law are the only witnesses and, being interested * * * blamed in giving testimony, which results in the conviction of innocent persons Because under this system per jury stalks abroad in Alabama Because as a rule, the ignorant the poor and unfortunate class * * * become the victims of this system Because no distinction is made in working out costs under this system which is at the rate of 40 cents per day between one accused of stealing and one conceived of some offense not involving moral turpitude Because under this system frivolous perceptions are encouraged Because sometimes a mine sentence means a death sentence, as in侵入 disease, rapidly develops in the dark and damp confines of the mines, and in such a case if the victim be innocent it is murder "Because nearly all convictions result in broken homes and some in broken hearts," and if wrongfully convicted at the expiration of his sentence there comes forth a man branded a convict * * * and an enemy to mankind. By all that is good and holy let us get out of the business of manufacturing criminals to gratify the culpidity, astirness and greed of a few individuals. A late issue of a Texas paper says: Immortal men have been fined in Texas because the magistrate needed the fee financed men have been agreed and daunting evidence manufacture against them * * * * * You are fined $100 and costs says a magistrate and $100 goes into the public treasury and a sum ranging from $10 to $100 may go into the pockets of officials who look to fees for their compensation." Sir Wm Neville in his book entitled Penal Servitude tells of the vast improvements which have been made in the penal system in Great Britain during recent years' and says 'the good effect which they have had in diminution of crime offends the greatest possible encouragement to prison reformers. After describing the 'shameful state of affairs' in regard to prisons and prisoners, he says 'there was such an outcry aroused that a vigorous movement in favor of humanity and justice was begun by the Howard Association powerfully aided by such as John Bright and Lord Shaftsbury. 'The result was that in 1864 legislation was carried which ever since formed the basis of criminal law and the prison system. It was carried in the teeth of opposition and ridicule, which is very difficult for one to realize at the present day.' The average annual number of persons sent to penal servitude in England and Wales fell from 1661 to 1900 to less than one third the original number. 'It is impossible to express in words how the writer, what that decrease means in the lives of human suffering.' * * * Facility figures prove beyond dispute that every humane reform of penal laws and the prison system has made the people less criminal." There are many wrongs in our penal system which I have not referred to but I cannot close without calling special attention to the hundreds of convicts, worked mostly by contractors, in coal mines in some of our Southern States. Some of these never see daylight until their discharge if they live to see that time. The condition of these unfortunate, some of whom are innocent victims of the fee system is, of all, the most deplorable. In referring to some of this class a Southern Judge said recently. The press of the country for a long period has shocked civilization with the recitals of the barbarians practiced in the Congo region. Those who read of these atrocities had little thought that so bad, or worse, was being practiced at our own doors in the midst of a civilization that boasts of its humanity and philanthropy." The Birmingham (Aln.) Age Herald of May 17, 1910, gave notice of "over score of convicts roasted alive when stockade burned." The story told was that some of the convicts had set the stockade on fire with a hope of escaping. The building was of dry pino and very inflammable. There was no escape for the convicts except by being driven into the door through the door which opened inside and to convicts "were shot while attempting to fall over the fourteen-foot fence around prison." Twenty-seven dead convicts out of the one hundred confined, lay in heaps after the fire. Some of the convicts had been slowly roasted to death. Many more who lived were badly burned. All but three were pigroof. The bodies were hastily buried, and the work in the mine went on, without, even an interruption. I would also call particular attention to the unmerciful whippings of female contribs, the full particulars of which are too shameful to present here. The Atlanta (Ga.) Journal of September 17, 1810, says of Georgia's female convicts: "Whipping of Women Must Stop." * "These medieval outrages have got to stop!" * "Reports from darkest Russia that helpless women in the prisons there are whipped by brutal guards fill us with horror. * The whipping of woman was only sanctioned as a last resort in the days of the Spanish inquisition. * Whipping is a roll of barbarism. * It survives today in the penal code of the civilized world only in one or two small sections of the globe, among which Siberia and our Southern States are the most notorious." In conclusion I will say I make no apology for presenting this subject to the public, unpleasant and unpopular as it is. I am but following the example of Him who "made Himself of no reputation," and who, as an example to His followers, answered the call of the prisoners and extended His last act of mercy toward him. The most revolting accounts of convicts being killed by the strap in the hands of the whipping boss and whose bodies have been found in scores in a lone convict-graveyard, I leave untold I do not even mention the names of the States where these things have occurred. Some who have been members of the United States Senate, and who have been leaders in politics in their respective States, Northern States included have been first and foremost to leaven convicts in the Southern States. They have filled their pockets to overflowing with money coloned out of the bodies and blood of their human chattels. I my own eyes have seen what the lash has done on the body of a helpless convict. I have seen and talked with those who have survived the most awful whippings by guards and found that the after life of such lice either a life of crime or a life of untold suffering and sorrow I have gone from city to city and appealed to editors asking them to make some mention of the Inhuman treatment of prisoners. An editor of a religious paper in Boston said to me, "I cannot do it, it would hurt my reputation." I have appealed to many gospel ministers in behalf of these unfortunate who are not only shut out from the world shut out from all genoity, but most of them are shut out from all gospel light. I am told that work for prisoners in terriers with the work being done for foreign missions. Rev John L. Sutton president of the Chapin's Association, says "The great need in prison reform work is that the churches bear their part. Over 80,000 people behind prison bars now in this great country of ors are in as great need of the missionary care and attention as the heathen in the wilds of Africa." [ Good men and good women among the Elizabeth Ryder Whanton, Maud Ballington Booth, and others have done much to carry the gospel to prison cells. But the work of unrooting this great "Gus tree" such as taking the convicts out of the hands of great corporations such as the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co. which for many years, has curried itself on convict labor, is left almost untouched. Will not the International Prison Congress give these victims of man's humanity to man some consideration? THE END PROPOSAL IS .BUSINESS. New Girl Must Now Be Wesed in a Systematic War "I want to tell you how much I love you" "The beautiful young girl thus spoken to by the ardent youth for the first time held, up her hand in token of affection. It was 5 o'clock in the afternoon. If he had just come to make an afternoon visit, had discovered her already dressed for walking and had thus precipitately spoken "Panton me for one moment," she said with a smile "but I must get my engagement book." Nice it from her desk. Then she proceeded "I presume you wish to marry me!" "Oh, yes." And you will lead up to it by the usual methods." "You will hold my hand, put your arm around me, try to kiss me—and possibly succeed—and all the time you will passionately declare your undying affection. Very well. You know that this takes time. I am obliged to resign late my affairs on a systematic basis, otherwise I could get nothing accomplished. Let me see. I should say the whole affair would take—how long should you say?" The youth reflected. "Four hours," he ventured. "Merry, po! I couldn't possibly give up so much time. Couldn't you, get through in, say, forty minutes?" "Make it so, boo." She opened her book at a page. "This week is taken. So is next week. Work after next—say Thursday at 8 o'clock—one hour." She got up. "Remember to be on time. Au revoir." And she was gone—Life. Bahia, Brazil, April 21, 1913. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of The Richmond Planet, Richmond, Ya. U.S.A. Dear Editor, I believe that by this time you must have at hand my apology for my uncommon mistake in personating the author of the article of the Du Bois letter. And you would do me a great favor if you have your readers know that I really and humbly do beg your pardon—as well as to thank you for the honor you showed me in the publication thereof. And I would feel again under obligations to you if you find space in your spareidid journal to say for the benefit of the young men of color who have first-class engineer's license, steam and electric, that I think that they would do very well to travel through these parts and if possible try to get sent out on contracts. And would suggest that they try that electric company in Schenectady, N. Y., as I know that they have been, if not now, sending out men to all parts of the world to set up and run their machines. They generally leave the States under contract. And I have known some which I am sure are not better, than some of the colored men. And they to my knowledge have commanded as high as $300 to $400 per month for their services. And sometimes their board and lodgings were included. I would further advise them to communicate with all the large manufacturing companies, as well as advertise in the Engineer's Gazette. I believe that these and such things are solutions to the race problem—and profitable otherwise as well. I will further suggest that cofedored graduates and mechanics or men skilled in all branches of labor should try outside of the United States for positions. I know of many cases where they could greatly improve their personal conditions, as well as help their race in many ways. But I any this only to educated and independent individuals. You all seem to forget that the greater portion of the civilized world has Negro blood in their veins. And you should learn to cater to them in all walks of life. Colored papers are never read through these parts of the world. But all the leading white papers are I have been trying to get some of your papa to make a showing in these parts, but please excuse me for my plain talk. But you all are very, very slow. Much service I could give you, not only for the benefit of the paper at home itself, but of great advantage to your readers. But one cannot do everything for good graces. I believe that, armed with nothing more than a camera, pen, ink and paper and travelling expenses, of course, I could keep three or four journals going with interesting news, as well as join or unite you in communication with the great world. What is the use of you people always telling one another about your troubles and the one who talks the loudest then wants to be called a race leader. You forget or seem to forget the millions upon millions of Negroes who never saw the United States. And are much better off for it. I had the pleasure of presenting one of the McConico's numbers to a gentleman here in Buhla, and he at once showed it to his friends, with the remark that these people are just some us. I also showed The Rise and Planner. And he looked, at those illustrations and asked: "Professor, do you call these Neeros too?" I replied in the negative of course; and told him that it was only the illustrations of a story—a romance This may give some idea of how little you are known outside of the States. But you like the white Americana in your comparisons always say, "the greatest in the world." The white people are more reasonable than you, because they mean the white world, which they know. But you do not know the black or colored world. Now may this give you a hint on why that you are so vividly discriminated against for the moment that you are counted in the world, so you will the world double its size, given times for the white man. The white man is world north of Europe and North America. The Negro world is Africa and the United States—by your way of sizing up the matter. But let me advise you to look on your map and see how large this world is. And then send reporters to the different parts so that they can inform you of the people. I was speaking with an English man one day who told me that he hardly knew that Brazil was on the map, until three years ago. And this was called an educated man, too. Seeing this, what can you or any one think of your people. Of course you learned a little more after the war with Spain. I do not mean to you illiterate, but you will read the things, and say practically the same, and you need he told about it, so that you will get out of it and solve the real question right. Why, I know, both Englishmen and Americans who join them if they are not really surprised, and a hearing a colored man speak true English. And more so if he tells them that he has never been in either of their countries. Now this is your superior race who toast living men to death. Now gentlemen, let me advise you to start anew and work outside of America and England in solving your race problem, and you will vory soon find them singing different songs there. You will not blame me, however, for my plain talk, for I speak in love, not in hate. And what would be the use of me patting you on the back and decieling you? I speak struth, as some of you will witness. And if you have any doubts about it, why spend a few of those millions—not a few of those dollars, out of the millions you have, and I will give you many new books for your children and some interesting stories for the old to read and hear. Thinking you for your kindness in advance, I acknowledge myself your humble servant. 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It was one of the first duties assigned to him when he assumed office last winter. The administration had sought an investigation some time prior to that, but Attorney General Wickersham was himself at one time an attorney for the steel trust and did not care to undertake it, and for some reason William S. Kenyon, at that time the "trust buster" for the department of justice, did not care to shoulder the investigation. It was therefore given to Lehman as his most important duty in the office of solicitor general. Mr. Lehman has been working at it persistently ever since and he has been added by attorneys for the department investigating the affairs of the concern in New York and elsewhere. However, it is not possible to learn how far along the investigation has got. The length of time required would depend upon the attitude of the trust, the ramifications of the organization and the nature of the prosecution to be brought. The investigation and preparation of the Standard Oil suit in its first stages required a year and a half. For the tobacco trust nearly three years were taken. Also beyond the question of time required for the government to perfect its suit enters the probability of a decision by the department of justice that the evidence obtained does not warrant a suit. As the solicitor general is working alone and entirely in dependently on this case it is difficult to learn what progress has been made. It is said that the commissioner of corporations, Herbert Knox Smith, has about completed his investigation of the affairs of the steel trust and that he will submit this to the president in a short time for use in conjunction with the prosecution. This would preclude a criminal investigation, as information given to the commissioner insures immunity from criminal prosecution. This information, however, could be employed in a suit in equity for the dissolution of the trust under the Sherman ant-trust law. Mr. Smith's report is founded upon investigations ordered by President Roosevelt, which have been continued by direction of President Taft. While government action might be influenced by the report, it would not be based upon it. CHARGED WITH HERESY Reformed Minister in Pittsburg Says He is Not Orthodox. Rev Dr John H. Dietrich, pastor of St. Mark's Memorial Reformed church, Pittsburg, Pa., was charged with heresy at a meeting of the classis of the Reformed church. He will be tried in Pittsburg July 12. In a statement Rev Dietrich says, "I do not claim to be orthodox; in fact, I have no desire to be, for it represents a system of thought based upon ignorance and superstition. There is no question about the difference between the orthodox theory of the world and my theory. "They beliebey in a system of things which start with the fall of man, with an atonement wrought out by a dying God midway, and an eternal hell at the end. I believe there never was a fall of man; that from the beginning he has risen; that the atonement is not wrought out by a dying God, but every man coming into harmony with the laws of the universe, which are the laws of God; and if man will do their part the kingdom of God lios ahead instead of an endless hell." Plastic of Cool Crushers Hi-Phull Price of Coal Crushers His Death. Coal thrown from a train by its rapid motion hit Daniel George of Egypt, Pa. on the head, crushing in his skull and causing death in a few hours. He was twenty-six years old. Sister of President Garfield Dead. Mrs. M. G. Trowbridge, aged ninety years, a sister of the late President Garfield, died in Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Garfield, the president's widow, was notified by telegraph. TAFT'S SON IS EXCLUDED Because he was unfamiliar with the rule requiring applicants to register when they begin their study of law, Robert Aliphone Taft, son of President Taft, was denied the privilege of taking the Ohio state bar examination for Columbus. He probably will take it two years hence. Reciprocity Will Pass. Talk in administration circles in Washington is much more favorable as regards the outlook for reciprocity. It was said that the president had been advised that the Root amendment on the wood pulp and paper schedule would be beaten and that the probabilities of the passage of the agreement were much improved over a week ago. Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, declares there is no chance for the Root amendment. For a time the senate talked of trying to recess until fall, but Champ Clark has set his foot down hard on this scheme. The finance committee now talks of voting on the bill June 7 and reporting it without amendment. Says 20 Miners Were Murdered. Francis Peshan, president of the Pennsylvania Mine Workers' union, bluntly charged before the house committee on rules that murder, violence and peonage had marked the progress of the strike in the Westmoreland coal fields of Pennsylvania. He asserted that twenty minors had been shot to death by deputy sheriff and that foreign laborers had been held practically in slavery. The rules committee heard Feehan in connection with a resolution introduced by Representative Wilson, of Pennsylvania, directing an inquiry by congress into strike conditions in the Westmoreland fields. After listening to the recital, the committee decided that court action should be exhausted Before congress should conduct an inquiry into the situation. --- Murdered and Robbed. In a little tinge of woods on the edge of Paradise creek, near Norfolk, Vn., a murder was revealed when a party of searchers out scouring the country in quest of J. L. Benton, a merchant, who had been missing from his home on Deep Creek shell road since last Friday, found him with a gaping wound in his face. Robbery was undoubtedly the ruling motive of the crime and a shotgun was the weapon. Industrious and possessed of a large family iy to care for, Mr. Benton had accumulated considerable money, which he carried about with him wherever he went. He had in his pockets when he left his home on Friday morning nearly $500. When his pockets were searched the money was gone PRESIDENT AND ROOSEVELT MEET Cardinal Gibbons Completes Group and Crowd Cheers. President Taft and former President Roosevelt met at the dunlilious of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. Mr. Roosevelt was the first on the scene and went on the speaker's platform before any of the other 500 or more public men, in the boat and hat rooms downstairs, had reached it. He got an ovation, the great audience breaking out into a prolonged cheer. After all the guests had been scathed, President Taft and the cardinal appeared on, the front of the stand. The chairs had been so arranged that the president was to sit on the right of the cardinal, and Roosevelt to the right of Taft. The president, the colonel and the cardinal took their seats. For a fraction of a second the eyes of Taft and the colonel did not meet. Each seemed to be looking away from the other. Then President Taft spoke to the cardinal and motioned to Roosevelt All three rose to their feet and approached one another. President Taft presented Roosevelt to the cardinal, the prince of the church grasping the hand of the lion hunter with vigor and warmth. The little drama caught the vast throng. Peace and good will was written all over it. The multitude broke out into a great cheer. President Taft had broken the ice. When they were seated again the president leaned over and borrowed a program from Roosevelt. They smiled at each other now and then as brief remarks passed or they nudged each other with elbow or hand. When President Taft had finished his address, Roosevelt was quick to congratulate him, and when Roosevelt had complied his remarks the president was equally eager with words of praise for the colonel. Then they smiled and chatted across the arms of their chairs as if they were having a love feast. New Balls For B. 4 O. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has awarded contracts for 23,050 tons of rails, 18,050 of which will be delivered by the United States Steel corporation. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. POULTRY PACKING EGGS. Those Per Hatching Should Be Packed So as to Reach Purchaser in I- reproachable Condition. The man who sells eggs for hatch- Interpre- taking dose of wiping tale "And O' Q D' trust," remarked the "Yes" laughed the always use those last CHICKEN MITES. Various 'Solutions of Kerosene and Other Ingredients For Genquering These Poets of the Hanehouse. The chicken mites not, only attack poultry, but horses and even man. According to H. C. Pierce of the Iowa experiment station, hens attacked by mites cease laying and become poor in flesh, dumpish and listless in action, the feathers roughen and drop out, the head and the comb become pale, and the bird presents a silky appearance. The adult mite is only about one-twentieth or one-twenty-fifth of an inch long. It is grayish except when feeding, when it becomes reddish because of the blood it has sucked. Unlike the chicken lice, the mite does not live on the birds at all times, but crawls into cracks at the corners of the roosts and in the poultry house. It generally attacks the fowl when on the roost or the nest. The eggs are laid in cracks or in filth, and the young crawl to the fowls after feeding in the filth for a few days. The best preventives for mites are cleanliness and sunlight. Among the beat remedies are kerosene emulsion, kerosene and flake naphthalene and kerosene and carbolic acid. For the first heat a ten cent cake of laundry soap in a pint of soft water until a paste is formed, then stir in one pound of commercial creosol and heat or allow to stand until the soap paste is dissolved, then stir in one gallon of kerosene. For use this mixture should be diluted with fifty parts water. The creosol can be bought for 30 cents a pint at the drug store. It should not touch the skin, as it will cause smarting. Kerosene emulsion is made by dissolving a pint of shaved hard soap in a gallon of soft water. While still hot add two gallons of kerosene and stir. This makes a thick, creamy emulsion, which may be kept as a stock solution. For use it is diluted with ten parts water and applied, preferably hot In two gallons of kerosene dissolve all the fake naphthalene possible and apply without any dilution. This naphthalene has the same penetrating odor of gasoline. To one part crude carbolic acid add three parts kerosene and apply without dilution. The mixture must be kept stirred while being applied. Crude carbolic acid is better than pure because it contains other coal tar products. These mixtures may all be applied with a large brush or a spraying machine. The latter is quicker and more efficient. Great care must be taken to fill every crevice in the walls, around the perches and nests with the liquid. Before sitting hens are placed upon eggs the nests should be thoroughly saturated with one of these preparations, so that any mites present may be destroyed and possible infestation prevented. The Greatness of Small Things. The Greatness of Small Things. Great business interests have made their successes through the utilization of small things. The packing house industry is great not because of the vast amount of meat that is sold, but because nothing is allowed to go to waste. The oil industry is successful not on account of the amount of kerosene oil, but because of the thousand things that have been made from the hybrids of crude oil. The same principle applies in the dairy business. While milk and breeding stock may be the principal sources of income, the feeding of pigs and the preservation of the manure will add enormously to the profit. Keeping records of the cows is often the first real step toward success in the dairy business. Leg Weakness. Young chicks that are closely confined, with but little exercise, are likely to be troubled with leg weakness and will often break completely down. Damp roosting quarters will also cause the trouble. Chicks when first hatched should have all the fresh air and sunshine possible. On days when it is not raining they should have their liberty, even though it be cold. They do not mind a dry cold, as they hustle to their mothers' wings when chilly. Guard them against dampness, but harden them to the cold, and they will grow up rapidly and be hunky. Lime and Poultry. Lime is one of the very best disinfectants for the poultry house and yard, and we venture to say that, if used constantly, nine-tenths of the diseases would be avoided. It should be thrown around and allowed to slake itself, the process seeming to absorb the impurities surrounding. Fowls cannot remain healthy unless in healthy surroundings, and when once a disease gets started it means much work and loss before it can be checked. Take time by the forelock and guard against the beginning. Keeping One Breed the Best Unless you are a specialist and have plenty of time and equipment do not try to keep more than one breed. Chickens are difficult to confine during the breeding season on the average place. Mixing will result unless the fowls are closely confined and watched, especially if you have neighbors with chickens. Orohard Heaters Orchard heaters offer 'ways and means of carrying fruit through frosty nights. It might pay you to investigate the benefits of orchard heaters and the methods of using them. Late frosts are always dreaded, and when fruit can be protected from them the orchardist is fortunate. Prices are usually better when the crop is short; hence the facts are all in favor of saving your crop. PACKING EGGS. Those Per Hatching Should Be Packed So as to Reach Purchaser in Impressachable Condition. The man who sells eggs for hatching purpose is under obligation to the purchaser to pack such eggs in a manner that will reach him in good, hatchable condition. Packing such eggs as he would common market eggs is his sufficient. There are ways innumerable of packing eggs for hatching. Every breeder seems to have his own particular ideas in the matter. As long as those ideas do not conflict with the main proposition of having the eggs reach the purchaser in a hatchable condition there is no harm done, but if they do then a new way of packing eggs should be inaugurated. Many packers have never had any use for patent egg boxes, for, although they may be a little handler to fill and ship, still they do not carry the eggs in as safe a way as the one which follows: For one sitting of fifteen eggs take a common peck market basket and line the bottom of it with exceler. Then take a handful of exceler and wrap it around the egg, making a tight wad out of it. Do this with all fifteen of the eggs, then pack the wads tightly in the basket. Lay exceler on top of the basket and pack some of it on the side and ends, so that the eggs may not shake around. Then sew muslin tightly over the top of all and label and address them. They will invariably reach their destination in good condition. In cold weather wrap a piece of tissue paper around the egg before wrapping with exceler. This is done to guard against chilliness en route, but after the season has fairly opened you may discard the paper. Although scientists tell us that lil shaped and malformed eggs will hatch as well as perfectly formed ones, still you should always aim to send only well shaped eggs and alim to get them as uniform in color as possible, though the latter is 'slimest impossible to do at times.' DUCK FOUNTAIN. Will Do Away With Stepping Water Around and at the Same Time Protect Young Birds. Since ducklings stop, water around considerably when they drink, and since they should be kept dry until after their feathers have formed, the drinking fountain illustrated herewith will be found particularly useful. A square of quarter inch mesh galvanized wire cloth, say, eighteen inches to the Fountain For Ducklings. side, is tacked to a wooden frame and placed over a bed of gravel so the water may easily drain away. If the soil is not gravelly a hole should be dug about two feet deep and dilled with small stones. The drinking fountain of any convenient shape should be anchored in the center of the wire screen. For little ducks the weight of a fountain holding one gallon or more will be more than sufficient to prevent toppling over Blood Clots on Eggs. A streak of blood on the shell amounts to nothing, as such will happen generally with pullets when laying their first eggs, although it may happen with old hens that lay an abnormally large egg, but blood clots on the yolks are more serious and are caused by the breaking of a blood vessel in the oviduct or egg carriage. We should prefer not to eat such eggs, although not positively bad. Embarrassing! "Tommy," said the pretty teacher, "you don't see Mr. Titliman, the principal, coming to school with a soiled face." "No'm," pouted Tommy "Then why is it you should come in such a condition?" "Because I'm not old enough to be fond of you, that's why." And the pretty teacher turned reddor than the stove and told Tommy he would have to stay in after school—Chicago News. A Real Huntler Lady (to applicant)-Yes. I advertised for a maid of all work. Are you an early flight? Applicant-Indada, Oi 'al am, mym. At me fault place Oi was up an' had breakfast ready an' the dishes washed an' put away all' the beds made before anybody else in the, house was un-success Maxaxina A Footnote A very pretty girl applied for a position in the chorus. When asked to sign the contract she blushingly admitted that she was unable to write. "Well," said the manager, "it does not matter. It isn't your signature the public wants to see anyhow."—Judge Not That Much. Kray, Ships—if I should die tomorrow would you be ranch upset? Huhby I should nearly go mad, "Would you marry again?" "No, I should not be quite so mad as that." Interprited They were talking about the wonders of wireless telegraphy. "And 'O Q D' is the signal of diatress," remarked the pretty co-ed. "Yes." laughed the big freshman. "I always use those letters when I send a distress message to the old folks at home." "Really!" And what does "O Q D" stand for. "Cash quick, dad."—Chicago News. Beesle's Task. "Mamma," said little Beesle at tables one noon, "I'm to write something to read in school, but I've forgotten what teacher called it." "An essay, perhaps," suggested Beesle's father. "An oration," offered the little maid's high school brother teasingly. "No," said Beesle, suddenly brightening. "I remember now what it is—it's an imposition." Back to the Boll. "Have you joined the back-to-the-soil movement?" "You bet; I'm tired of artificial fites and wooden minnows, and I'm going to dig some good old worms for bait." The Fearless Ong. "With all your wealth are you not afraid of the proliterati?" asked the deliver in sociological problems. "No, I alm't," snapped. Mrs. Newrich. "We boil all our drinkin' water." Carrying Forward Starter. Starter for butter may be propagated from day to day. When a good starter is secured, add a small portion of it to some sweet milk, enough milk being used to make the necessary starter for the cream to be churned. When churning is done this is a good method of carrying forward the starter. It will satisfactorily control the souring of the milk if other clean conditions are observed. FARM NOTES A loose machine strap can be tightened by rubbing thoroughly the whole length of the strap with a cloth wet in oil. A good corn kuih makes the work of cutting corn easier. One with a wrap for the wrist relieves the ache more durely. There is one thing which vermin can not stand, and that is fire. The best boxes and roses need a big blaze for a mumu it or two will be entirely rid of the pest. Every time you scrape a tin dairy vessel with a knife or scrape or any thing hard you take off a little of the tin and make it so much easier for rust to get its claws on the stock. RESIDENTIAL COLOR LINE. An ordinance providing for the further segregation of the races in Richmond has been prepared by Councilman A. L. Vonderlehr, of Henry Ward, and will be introduced in the Common Council next Monday night. The measure is designed to preserve order, protect property values and draw the line between residence sections for white and colored people. The full text of the measure is as follows: Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Richmond — 1. That it shall be unlawful for any white person to occupy as a residence or to establish and maintain as a place of public assembly, any house upon any street or alley between two adjacent streets on which a greater number of houses are occupied as residences by colored people than are occupied as residences by white people. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any colored person to occupy a residence or to establish and maintain as a place of public assembly, any house upon any street or alley between two adjacent streets on which a greater number of houses are occupied as residences by white people than are occupied as residences by colored people. 3. That no person shall construct or locate on any block or square on which there is at that time no residence, any house or other building intended to be used as a residence, without declaring in his application for a permit to build, whether the house or building so to be constructed is designed to be occupied by white or colored people, and the building inspector of the city of Richmond shall not issue any permit in such case unless the applicant complies with the provisions of this section. 4. That nothing in this ordinance shall affect the location of residences made previous to the approval of this ordinance, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to prevent the occupation of residences by white or colored servants or employees, on the square or block on which they are so employed. 5. Every person, either by himself or through his agent, violating, or any agent for another violating, any one or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars, recoverable before the police justice of the city of Richmond, and, in the discretion of the police justice, such person may, in addition thereto, be confined in the city jail not less than thirty nor more than ninety days. 6. This ordinance shall be in force from its passage. City Attorney Pollard has reviewed the proposed ordinance and pronounces it constitutional and legal in every way. (Richmond, Va., News Loader, Feb. 4, 1911) THE RICHMOND PLANET is the leading weekly journal in the State. Send in your subscription today. It costs only $1.50 Per Year in advance. 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. 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Grey and Bernie G. Gilpin. Others Promoted—Leila Morton, James Chiles, Cornell Horsley, Benjamin Carter, Russel Daggett, Vera Allen, Olive Ferguson, Sadie Nison, Jewelie E. Krause, George Gaskins, Gaskins, Clarissa Smith, Norma T taylor, Lucy Smath, Ethel Robinson, Al bert Finks and Bertha Crawford. Pupils neither absent nor tard during sessions 1910-1911. Seventh B Grade—Berna Crawford, Russel Daggett, Blanche Dick erson, Annie Opple, Ollie Ferguson, Lizzie Gaines, George Gaskins, Le nobia Gilpin, Ophella Grey, Cornell Horsley, Lavinia Johnson, Sadie Nison; Lucy Smith. Mabel Spottwagd Norma Taylor, Helena Tomlin, Irene Tomlin. Seventh A Grade—First, Honor Pupils—Maria Ellis and Pearl Vest. Others Promoted—Aubrey Chambers, Winfree Carter, Benjamin Holmes, Everett Johnson, Wilmer Jones, John Lynch, James Smith. Henry Smith, Henry Stallings, Lena Bass, Banner Finch, Ottie Graham, Anna Haskins, Alma Hope, Ada Jackson, Rosa L. James, Ella Sydney and Edna Tinsley. Not Absent or Tardy—Lena Bass, Benj. Holmes, Everett Johnson, Wilmer Jones, Henry Smith. James Smith, Henry Stallings, Ellsworth Stors, Maria Ellis Alma Hope, Anna Haskins, Ala Robinson, Ella Sydney and Pearl Vest. Sixth B Grade—First Honors—Belle Boyd, Beatrice Harris, Bossie Jackson, Clarissa Kyles, Emmet Scott, Regina Smith. Others Promoted —Mozelle Anderson, Richard Edwards, Marile Ellis, Ruth Evans, Arthur Ferguson, Fanny Gaston, Leanora Harris, Kate Hewin, Dora Hill, Carrie Hudson, Lillian Peters, Clara Pollard, Emerald Scott, Marian Thomas, Marian Thompson, Marte Trent and Daisy Wright. Sixth B. Grade—Not Absent or Tardy —Bello Boyd, Richard Edwards, Marile Ellis, Ruth Evans, Arthur Ferguson, Beatrice Harris, Lea Gaston, Samuel Harold Hill, Clarissa Kyles, Clara Pollard, Emmett Scott, Regina Smith, Julius Smith, Marian Thomas, Marian Thompson and Marie Trent. Sixth A. Grade—First Honor —Lottie Carey. Others Promoted—Louise Adams Marian Anderson, James Brown Adcle Chalborne, Frederick Cophas Charles Campbell, Ruth Dean, Rosa Lee Davis, Viola Epps, Carrie Fuller, Jessica Harris, Jessie Harris, Abru- ham Harris, George Howell, Zenobia Hodge, Julia Jackson, Mingetta Jones, Alvin Lewis, Bessie Lemus, Bertha Morton and Charles Robinson. Sixth A Grade—Not Absent or Tardy—Charles Campbell, Ruth Den, Viola Epps, Carrie Fuller, Ema Hope, George Howell, Zenobia Hodge, Jessie Harris, Samuel Harris, Alexander James, Everett Loney, Christopher Pollard, Josephine Wat- son and Bertha Wells. Fifth B Grade—Honor Pupils— Aden Carter, Emma Daggett, Robnette Lewis, Lucille Smith, Martha Smith, Sarah Walker and Eloise Willi- Others Promoted—Lillian Bonner Normon Booker, Daisy Hill, Roy Cayr, Harriet Johnson, Joseph Fisher, Charles Gibbs, George Greene, Beasle Holmes, Pausie Holmes, Fanny Hooper, Ida Hayden, Clarence Jones, Loroy Johnson, Marla Knight, Geo. Lomax, Irene Liggon, Beasle Red, Geneva Sibrats, Rosa Trent, Flosse Winn, James Willis, Louise Wyche and Iola Cosby. Neither Absent nor Tardy—Guetta Brown, Nancy Brown, Marlan Brown. Lillian Bonner, Ada Carter, Roy Cayr; Emma Daggett, Mary Eldridge, Joseph Fisher, Charles Gibbs, Geo. Groene, Ida Harden, Goldie Hill, Daisy Hill, Fanny Hobper, Clarence Jones, Harriet Johnson, Arnita Knight, Marla Knight, Irene Liggon, George Lomax, Lucie Mickens, Lucie Smith, Martha Smith, Genova Shorts, Rosa Trent, Sarah Walker, Archer Vaughn, Flosse Winn, Eloise Williams and Louise Wyche. Fifth A Grade—Honor Pupils— Carrie Jones Others Promoted—Linwood Archer, Richard Ballard, Crooked Chains, John Miles, Clarence Payne, Hunter Scott, Samuel Smith, Eayer Boyd, Helen Cosby, Iasabel Booker, Antoinette Gaines, Laura Gaskell, Alice Jackson, Alicia Pitta, Marie Jones, Mashel Miller, Beulah Johnson, Tuth Murphy, Waddill, Robert West, Glenna Turner. Not Absent or Tardy—Miller Brown. Esther Bord. Gladys Carrington, Laura Gaskins, Beniah Johnson, Carrie Jones, Marie Jones Mabel Miller, Ruth Murphy, Hunter Scott and Robert West. Fourth B Grade—First Honor Pupils—Bertha Jackson. Charlotte Johnson, Marlan Mayo and Lillian Mayo and Fannie Morton. Others Promoted—Charles Bentley, Charles Butler, James Cooper, Wavley Carter. Clinton Brown, Leonard Gray, Herman Giles, Robt. Greene, Freddie Harris, Edward Johnson, Sylvester Harris, Rohney Moone, Lorice Thomas, Elmo Jones, Edda Crawford, Julia Jefferson, Elizabeth Brown, Ruby Coles, Mabel Lockett, Hattie Lomax, Geneva McIntosh, Leola Samblis, Laura Smith, Margaret Taylor. Pupils Neither Absent nor Tardy—James Cooper, Thomas Chappelle, Freddie Harris, Sylvester Harris, Edward Johnson, Willie Woodson, Elizabeth Brown, Ruby Coles, Crawford, Gladys Foster, Marshal Galnes, Nellie Gillpin, Googeea Greene, Julia Jefferson, Ruth Pollard, Laura Smith. Fourth A Grade—First Honor Pupil—Annette Huclass, Annie Smith, Ethel Robinson, Evelyn Robinson, Annie Gayles and St. Julian Saunders. Others Promoted—David Cross Mercer Crawford, Allyn Campbell Norvell Coots, Robert Archer, Naomi Dean, Gracie Diamond, Ella Ellis, Mamie Ellis Mary Ellis, Adele Elam, Ilam Frye Marian Graham, Elate Gains, Waverly Harrison, Janie Hart, Charles Jackson, Fanny Johnson, Lizzie Moore, Joseph Purwell, Anderson Purwell, Joseph Price, Edgar-Plage, Robert Preston, James Reginald Scott, John Vaughan, Cora Wyche, Robert Wood, Loney Walker and Josephine Johnson. Not Absent or Tardy—Norvell Coots, Alvin Campbell, Mercer Crawford, David Cross, Waverly Harrison, Douglass Price, Reginald Cotton, Lynwood Smith, Leon Wood, Naom Dean, Mary Ellis, Annie Gayles, Ella Ellis, Cora Wyche, Ella Ellis, Elia Plummer, Gracie Diamond Sarah Johnson and Lizzie Moore. Third B Grade—First Honor Pupila—Holen Cephas, Herbert Davidson, Beatrice Fleming, Rosa Patterson, Clyde Holmes and Ethel Robertson. Others **Promoted—Marie Anderson,** Addie Allen, Fannie Burrell, John Ballard, Allen Capers, Virginia Christian, Cordella Carter, Zemoria Coles, James Davidson, Bessie Frayer, Joseph Gaines, Elaine Graves, Miriam Harris, Shepherd Holmes, Walter Johnson, Ramos Johnson, Alonzo Jones, Warrick Perry, Percy Lipschom, Lula Lewis, Kathy Pelham, Clara Roryall, Gladys Pitts, Bernard Randall, Jonish Robertson, James Roryall, Beatrice Richardson, James Spencer, Emma Smith, Betty Stanford, Marion Tyree, Aretha West, Annie Wright, Blanche Williams. Not Absent or Tarly—Allen Capers, Helen Cephas, Cordella Carter, James Davidson, Bessie Fryerse, Beatrice Flemming, Joseph Gailen, Allen Harrison, Clyde Holmes, Desdemona Hicks, Alonzo Jones Wartek Kyles, Lousse Logue, Earnest Meade, Clara Pervall, Bernard Parsons, Joshua Robertson Ethel Robertson, Beatrice Richardson, Blanche Randolph, Marlon Tyrne and Aretha Vest Third A Grade: First Honor Pupils—Norborne Bacchus, Mary Baker, Maggie Booker, Marla Chaffin, Linwood Crawford, Indiana Gibson, Mamie Holmes, Thelma Jones, Lila Han Shackleford, Elizabeth Tyre Others Promoted—Gladys Adams Sarah Allen, Viola Baker, Charles Barlow, David Cephas, Elizabeth Clarke, Marlon Brown, Willie Brown, Highland Crawford, Bennie Fleming, Franklin Fleming, Antiolette Hamillon, Ola Harper Senora Houson, Ardella Howe, Rose Howell, Hezekhall Jordan, Harvey Miles, Rusus Moss, Leslie Patterson, Marion Patterson, Horace Payn, Harvey Miles, Ethel Thoroughgood, Milliehorse, Mariel Wardley, Mariel Wardley, Ethel Washington and Marshall Winston Neither Absent nor Tardy—Gladys Adams, Maggie Booker, Willie Brown, Linwood Crawford, Aresta Graham, Ola Harper, Harvey Miles, Lillian Shackleford, Ruth Spurlock, Ethel Thoroughgood, Little Thorge, Elizabeth Tyre, Ida Vaughan. Second B Grade—First Honor Pupils—Linwood Bradley, John Johnson, Emily Jefferson, Lecol Lewis, Murray Albert, Albert Vaughan and Wylson King Others Promoted—Emma Allen, Veriee Ellis, Evelyn Pollard, Carlie Bolling, Stanley Fuller, Helena Payne, Ruth Bell, Willie Gibson, Robert Polindexter, Mary Booker, Clemence Graves, James Roy, James Barrett, Julia Holmes, Viola Robinson, Augustus Carrier, Carpe Harris, Jeremiah Scott, Sallie Braxton, Wallace Johnson Rosanna Saunders, Daley Carter, Mary Jackson, Coleman Smith, Cella Carroll, Efne Johnson, Evelyn Thompson, Marietta Chiles, Elizabeth Leftwich, Frank Taylor, Eddie Davenport, Cora Lee, Melvin Wilson, Isabelle Edmonds, Raymond Mosby, Edith Wilkerson, Horace Winston and Mary Williams. Neither Absent nor Tardy—James Barrott, Efne Johnson, Jaremlah Scott, Carrie Bolling, Cora Lee Evelyn Thompson, Mary Booker, Raymond Mosby, Edith Wilkerson, Stanley Fuller, Evelyn Pollard Blanche Williams, John Johnson, Viola Robinson, Horace Winston Wallace Johnson, Coleman Smith Melvin Wilson. Second A Grade —First Honor Pupil —Celestine Banke, Royal Baker, Pride Haley, Gazelle McGrudr, Marian Cphas, India Haskine, Elinora Richardson, Evelyn Donnell, Adlai Harris and Adlai Wallace. Others Promoted —Marie Anthony, Harry Cooper, Mary Mallary, Charles Armstead, Edmonia Douglas, Louise Miller, Melvin Anderson, Willie Dunn, Major Pendleton, Mattie Beal, Louise Fisher, Bolling Fellard, Berta Bell, Katie Foster, Matthews Rudolph, Hessie Brown, Harrison Jones, Bertha Smith, Bessie Brown, Ellia Johnson, Ruth Branch, Alice Wilson, Jasper Johnson, Alex Wilson, Charles Ballard, Neille Upcamb, Oscar Gray, Agnes Younger and Lucille Montagne. Neither Absent nor Tardy —Marie Anthony, Charlotte King, Celestine Banks, Mary Mallory, Matteie Beal, Bertha Smith, Marlan Cephel, Alice Winston, Rosa Gayes, Adlai Wallace. First. B Gradq—First Honor. Pupils.—Willie Brown. Lillie Jackson. Bertha Royal. John Boldin. James Mickle. Walter Strown. Berrice Bradley. Viola Montague. Vernette THE RICHMOND Wilson, Elise Harris, Martha Payne and Hugo Morton. Others Prompted—Wesley Adams, Clarence Henley, Arthur Brown, Gladys Haley, Cleo Booker, Sam. Johnson, Victoria Bowles, Percy Jeff- erson, Bertha Clark, Lillian Liggons, Sarah Christian, Mary Stokes, Runa Clayton, Ruby Smith, Laura Clas- borne, Maria Smith, Ines Crawford, life. house Madline Smith, Maria Carter, Caruna Smith, Lee Coleman, Willie Doug, Inille Fountain, Maria Lynch, lady. bus. Biville, Harold Wilder. Nelitzer, Absent, nor Tardy—her ther Brown, Maria Smith, Lee Coleman, Mary Stokes, Melvin Howell, until a Ruby Smith and Harold Wilder. First B (2) Grade—Honor Pupils Louise Alexander, Carpenter Bell, Tyrone Baker, Eugertha Baker, Glenn Carrington, Elena Dandridge, Georgiana Dandridge, Annie Freeman, Grace Frouglie, Ophelia Forrester, Irma Forguson, George Gibson, Jake Johnson, Martha Motley, Mamie Stors, Levi Scott, Howard Woody, Leroy Walled. Others Promoted—Lucky Brown, Bernard Brown, Garfield Banks, Sylvester Booker, Richard Coleman, Simon Faines, Aurelia Fleming, Adeline Hill, Louise Harris, frma Harris, Charles Johnson, Morlifer Johnson, Ruby Johnson, Ethel Jackson, Lilton Mines, Milton Randolph, Joe Stevenson, Marie Taylor, James Winn, Lille Woolfolk, Hattie Walker, Joseph Freeman and Florence Fields. Not Absent or Tardy—Mamie Stors, Louise Alexander, Ruby Johnson. First B (3) Grade—First Honors. Inez Bailey, Junius Jones, Alice Booker, Bessie King, Helen Brown. Geneva Lee, Plummer Crayley, Irene Parson, Lewis Dandridge, Beatrice Vest, Allen Gaskins, Ethel Wesley, Mattie Jones, Andrew Winston and Rosa Winston. Others Promoted—Luther Anderson, Irene Hamlin, James Morton, Carrie Beille, Ethel Hamlin, Eutalia Scott, Morton Brown, Evelyn Hemmons, Edow Slayton, Isaac Branch, Pearle Hooper, John Taylor, Maurice Butler, Isabelle Johnson, Agnes Thompson, Maurice Fleming, Edna Jones, Irene Traynham, Irene Gray, Cornell Jones, Anthony Walker, Pearle Greene, James Morris, Viola White and George Wood. Neither Absent nor Tardy—Inez Bailey, Geneva Lee, Irene Parson, Beatrice Jones, Allen Gaskins, Junius Jones and George Wood. First A (1) Grade—Honor Pupils Etta Arnau, Arthur Brown, Lilie Charlty, Martha Batchelor, Ruby Cephas, Lucy Chiles, Austin Clainborne, Ola Harris, Ernestine Primus, Olga Russell, Willem Spurlock. Nannie Smith and Mabel Scott. Others Promoted—Wilburne Atlen, Herbert Bolling, Viola Byron, Herman Beale, Elmo Beale, Benjamin Fields, Dorothy Harris, Inez Johnson, Linnwood Johnson, Annie Minor, Herman Beale, Elmo Beale, Benjamin Fields, Jesie Smith, Florence Smith, John Smith, Catherine Tinsley, John Woodson, Mamie West and Archie Williams. Not Ahead or Tardy—John Smith, Louise Miller, Elfa Armand, Ruby Cephas, Ruth Graham, Thelma Ewell Ernestine Primus, Clyde Sire, Len First A (2) Grade -- First Honors Norwood Clatborne, Arthur Lowie William Faines, Junius Love, Charles Lottie Harris, Josephine Minnis, William Robinson, Marie Holmes, Elinora James, Arlette Shepherd and Chesterfield Wise. Others, Promoted -- Elizabeth Anderson, Reginald Biglow, Virginia Gurnette, James Anderson, Gertrude Chaffin, Haxter -- Jackson, Oliver Banks, Ernest Chambers, Beatrice Jones, Sarah Barlow, Mozelle Evans, Theodore, Jones, Prince Bass, Marie Frazier, Walter Nuckols, Altony Phillie, Willie Pelham, James Robinson, Annie Valentine and Louise Smith. Neither Absent nor Tardy -- Louise Smith, Elizabeth Anderson, Sarah Barlow, Arlette Shepherd and Wilmer Johnson. "Tex" Rickard Wants to Match Johnson Against Two Men on Same Day. San Francisco, June 8—G. L. (Tex) Rickard, who was the promoter of the Johnson-Joffries fight in Reno last July, says in a letter received here today that he will offer a purse of $50,000 for Jack Johnson to fight two men the same day for the world's championship at Buenos Aires. Rickard, who is in Buenos Aires, declares his belief that Johnson can defeat any two men in the world, one after the other. "All I ask," he writes, "is that Johnson be given a rest of fifteen minutes after disposing of the first adversary." EIGHT NEGROES KILLED. They Had Compiled to Murder Their Foreman. Hammond La., June 9—Eight negrons were killed at La Branch last night, when they attacked Foreman Boutwell of an Illinois Central bridge force, and Conductor-Green Storey, of a work train, according to reports reaching here today. The negrons, employed as section hands, conspired to kill Boutwell. When an attack was made on him the foreman shot three of the negrons dead: Conductor Storey then came up, and he and Boutwell killed five more of the conspirators. Chief Diver Murchison Buay. New Orleans, La., May 18. — Mr. J. L. Murchison, Chilch Diver is beginning his diving work and expecting to make many laborers happy in making camp living on the islands and Necks Each laborer will earn from $1.50 to $3.25 per day with full board. Pay day one per month. The diving work will continue until next year, about June (1912). --- Winefield Mrs. Sarah J. Edmunds has with her at her residence 1124 St. Paul street a colored girl of about, 18 years of age. It is alloged that she has been in virtual slavery all of her life. She has been at Mrs. Edmunds house ever since about the first of June. The girl says that the white lady by whom she was employed beast her terrificly the Saturday, previous, using a broom stick. The girl ran to the woods and remained in hiding until she was seen by Winston Lewis, a colored man, who brought her to the city and carried her to his daughter's house, and from there she reached Mrs. Edmunds residence. She says that she has never been paid any money for services since she has been living with these white people. She does not know her own name, but gives the names of the white people with whom she has been working. The case is said to be a pitable one, and Mrs. Edmunds is doing all that she can to improve the girl's condition. The girl's clothes were of the cheapest kind. She wore brogue shoes and no stockings. Persons interested may see her at the residence specified. Children's Day at the Oxford Zion Baptist Sunday School. Ruther Glen, Va., June 12, 1911. The children's day exercises were held at the Oxford Zion Baptist Sunday-School Sunday, June 11. The following schools participated in the program: The Mt. Salem Baptist Sunday-School of Howlett, Vg. the Mt. Carmel Baptist Sunday, School of Noel, Va., and the Jerico Baptist Sunday-School of Ruther Glen, Va. Mr. and Mrs., J. R. Beverley spared no pains in arranging an excellent program for the Oxford Zion Sunday-School. The amount of money collected for the day was $16.38, sixteen dollars and thirty-eight cents. Appointed Supervisor of Schools. Washington, June 10.—W. T. 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They thought nothing of over-checking, financing their own pet projects, and juggling funds to suit their convenience. All who were not directly engaged in embassing the money entrusted to their care, showed such indifference to the transactions of their follows as to the guilty of criminal intelligence. A thorough investigation of the Grand Fountain and all its branches was recombined by the recovers for the bank. This is the only method by which the truth can be ascertained, and it is very much hoped that the recommendation will be adopted by the court without any lengthy litigation. Law suits are costly, and the reformers, whose visible assets are small, have nothing to throw away on lawyers' fees. The lawyers and those who have robbed the Order would alone profit, while the small fire who have been paying their dues with greater regularity than they said, their prayers will be, left to hold theirs. An investigation does, not mean necessarily the discovery of the stolen funder, but if you disclose the guilty parties, but let's investigate. FOR RENT. $9.00 6.00 8.50 8.00 10.00 8.00 12.50 8.50 14.50 Special Notice! 1017 Mutual Building. TURN ON THE LIGHT. Grand Excursion Sunday Night, June 18, 1911. The Capital, City Lodge or Elk will run an excursion to Norfolk, leaving Byrd Street Station at 12 o'clock Sunday night, over the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Large crowds are going. 6pond Monday in Norfolk. Everybody can go, whether you are an Elk or not. The Tidewater Lodges from Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton and Newport News have appointed a committee on reception and entertainment of the visiting guests while in Norfolk. Many attractions will be the order of the day, and the people of Norfolk will turn out in a mass to welcome the excursionists, and they will unite in making it pleasant. Round trip tickets, $1.75; children, 75 cents. (Signed) THE CAPITAL CITY LODGE. By the Committee of the Whole. Planet Co.'s Auxillary to Petersburg Planet Auxiliary, will run a special car via Peterburg Electric Railway Wednesday, June 21, 1911. Car leaves Manchester 11 A. M. in time for Pythian Parade. The Auxiliary will occupy carriages in the parade. F.ORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD, RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURLY HAIR. USE NAMES STUBBORN, KARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO CURE AND PUT IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLOING HOW THIS REMARKABLE EMBEDDED MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAY, BEST POMADE 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 VARIOUS BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE,50¢ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST.DEPT. 109 CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. J. S. C. GOODWYN JEWELER & C. WICKET, IN SECOND ST. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. The Only Colored Jewelry Store in the City. ALLENTOWN HIT HARD Three Men Killed and Much Property Damaged. Three men were killed and damage was inflicted amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in a cloudburst that hit Allettown, Pa. "Chain lightning," that blinded the onlookers; was accompanied by terrifying thunder. A gale that rose to seventy miles an hour drowned trees by the hundreds in every part of the city. The trees tore down electric light and trotley wires. The rain was like a cataract. Within five minutes streets were guttier and the water flooded over the side walks into cellars. Houses were unroofed in every section of the city. To add to the damage the storm brought with it hall whose like was never seen here. There were hall-stones ranging in size from a hickory nut to a boy's flat. The hall smashed window panes on the exposed side of almost every house in town. At Tenth and Union streets a lightning blast bats a tree, which fell on a house in which Mrs. Carlo Ailender conducted a boarding house. One side of the house was built of corrugated iron. A high tension wire carrying 13,000 volts fell against the iron side of the house. Two men in the house, Hannibal Dotterer and Ivin Cackenbach, were electrocuted and Mrs. Ailender shocked into insensibility. John Wagner, a friend of the man killed, rushed into the house in a heroic effort to rescue them. As he touched Dotterer's body he was shocked unconscious and he died as he was being carried into a house across the street. Lightning Kills Two at Ball Game. John Hamilton, aged forty-five, and August Launts, forty years old, were instantly killed by lightning, and John McNulty, aged sixty-five, was badly shocked while watching a gimmel of base ball in Johnatown, Pa. Hallstones was unmarried, but Launts leaves a wife and three children. Hallstones Damage Pine Grove Treeck. The worst hallstorm that was ever experienced in Pine Grove, Pa., prevailed Monday evening. Hallstones as large as shellbarks felt, prout trees of all kinds and vegetables averted, and the lions will be heavy. Window sashes were broken. Just now we are offering some unusually attractive values in SUMMER, FURNITURE, such as comfortable Rockers, Porch and Lawn Chairs and Benches, Baby Carriages, and Iron and Brass Beds. The Bay Shore Hotel Open from May to October. Situated on Chesapeake Bay, three miles from Fortress Monroe, Virginia; connects with Fortress Monroe, Hampton and Newport News by Electric Cars. A good family Hotel, having twenty-two bed-rooms, spacious parlors and broad plazzas. A fine and safe bathing beach, good fishing, a large pavilion. A delightful resting place with the best of everything—There is always a breeze here when sleeping time comes. For terms, address. The Bay Shore Hotel Co. LEARN THE ART. OF MAKING CANDLES I Teach You How. OVER 7000 WO typewritten. 25 Lessons in the Confe and where to get utensils and supplies. Dollar. Send to-day, or write for part ing a 2-ct. Stamp for reply to P. J. BL 215 E .10th Ave., Homestead, Pa. LEARN THE ART OF MAKING CANDY. I Teach You How. OVER 7000 WORDS plainly typewritten. 25 Lessons in the Confectioner's art, and where to get utensils and supplies, all for One Dollar. Send to-day, or write for particulars inclosing a 2-ct. Stamp for reply to P. J. BLACKBURN, 215 E.10th Ave., Homestead, Pa. PANAMA HATTERS PANAMA AND STRAW HATS CLEANED, BLEACHED BLOCKED, RETRIMMED. AMERICAN HAT CO., HATTERS, FIFTH AND MARSHALL BTS. DISASTER IN STORM'S WAKE Three Persons Killed in Allen-tow.; Two in Johnstown. DAMAGE W/AS WIDESPREAD Trees and Fruit Injured by Hall and Buildings Struck by Lightning and Burned: One of the most revere storms experienced in years passed over Philadelphia Monday evening. Telegraph reports indicate that the storm area extended from Washington to New York. Locally the storm was characterized by incessant lightning, a high wind and heavy rain. Two severe thunderstorms, with excessive lightning, passed over Rutland, Philadelphia, doing great damage to all kinds of property. Telegraph and trotlow wires in all parts of the city were blown down, signs and signboards were ripped up and people on the streets found it difficult to keep their footing. Lightning Fires Residence in Camden. During the prevalence of a high wind, rain and electric storm the house occupied by M. C. Mahon, 805 Warren avenue, Camden, N. J., was struck by lightning in the rear part and was set on fire. Members of Battery B. Field Artillery, who were in the Third Regiment armory, which is immediately in the rear of the house, finding that Mr. and Mrs. Mahon were not at home, sent in an alarm of fire and then proceeded to carry every piece of furniture to the houses across the street. The fire caused about $500 damages to the building, which is owned by Hiram. Hallinger. Last week the patches of the row of houses fell into the street. Two Drowned Trying to Save Girl. Mrs. Lotto Noah, her daughter and her sister Jenelle Bills, were drowned in a creek near Bandera, Texas. The first person two years ago andayoring to pursue the Bills girl, who had gotten beyond her depth, while bathing. --- --- MAKING CANDY. VER 7000 WORDS plainly ins in the Confectioner's art, cls and supplies, all for One or write for particulars inclos- ply to P. J. BLACKBURN, Westead, Pa. CITY Hard Work on Preachers. To preach the gospel during the hot summer months and keep cool, we would advise you to visit 314 E. Broad Street, where you will find a nifed long Alapaca or Black Serge Coat, made up especially for the pulpit. With one of these coats on you can preach on the hottest day in July or August without feeling the heat. These coats range in, price from $4.50 to $5.00, $6.00, $7.00; and $8.00. They are guaranteed not to turn red or fade after using them for several seasons. We also have pants to match, made with large legs, 19 to 20 inches at the bottom. Dear brother, please give us a call before making your purchases elsewhere. Near Corner Third Street (Wrong Side) $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Danville, Va., June 14, 1911. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A. A, and A. ($150.00). One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, in payment of the Geocallim of Brother George P. Holland, who was a member of Moravian Lodge, No. 13, of Danville, Va. Witnesses: W. J. Hubbard, D. D., G. C. Wm. J. Cunningham, P. C. When in TOLEDO, OHIO Please Stop at THE ROBINSON HOTEL, 20 Rooms & Baths. Furnished Rooms for Rent by Day of Week. Hot and Gold Baths. 20 Conta. Home Phones. A 5222. MISS JULIA ROBINSON, 443-501-503, N. Erie Street. TOLEDO, OHIO. I. J. MILLER, Prop. 314 E. Bread Street. HIRAM HOLLAND; Beneficiary.