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RICHMOND PLANET VOLUME XXVIII, NO. 39. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1911. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. W. R. GRIFFIN ELECTED G. W. MASTER. The Old Regime Ousted.=A Sweeping Victory.=A Stormy Session.=The Delegates Are Outspoken. Boldly Denounce Actions of Former Officials in the Most Galling Language. Make A Clean Sweep. Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes and Grand Secretary W. P. Burrell Resign the first day. The thirteenth annual session of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, convened in this city Tuesday morning, August 23, 1911, with Rev. Geo. E. Morris, of New Jersey, as temporary chairman, and Mr. B. A. Cephas, of Richmond, Va., temporary secretary. THE SUPREME LODGE. A Large Delegation at Indianapolis—Virginians Well Located—The Uniform Rank Encampment — The House Full. IN MEMORIAM. In sad, but loving, memory of our daughter, IRMA V BROWN, who departed this life August 29, 1907: Farewell, alas, our Irma, dear. Thy form lies cold and still. LARGE DELEGATION PRESENT. The delegates arrived the day before and all seemed prepared for business "A clean sweep" was heard on all sides. There are about 400 delegates in attendance. A STORMY SCENE. Quite a stir was created when Grand Worthy Master A. W. Holmes arose to deliver his address. There were repeated blisses from the audience. He assured the members that he was in no way responsible for the crash that had come upon the Order. He said in part: "I say here and now that I have never had any knowledge of, or participation in, any crooked or dishonest work. I am not responsible for the default of the bank in any way, directly or indirectly." All the transactions which caused the downfall of the bank took place before I became grand worthy master and without my knowledge or participation. "I have lived an honest and clean life. I have labored a year to save the organization, charges have been made, and the burden of others' sins has been placed on my shoulders. In this condition I feel that I must get for the good of the Order without regard to my personal feelings or interest. I will, therefore, tender my resignation with the hope that those who will take charge in the future will be successful in saving the Grand Fountain. I pledge myself to co-operate with them to secure that harmony which has not existed for the last year. When the atmosphere has cleared and the responsibility for faults and mistakes has been duly placed. I feel sure that my devotion to this Order, my fidelity to its interests will be recognized and my reputation vindicated." His resignation was accepted TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION. As was expected, at the conclusion of his remarks he tendered his resignation. The same being accepted W P BERRELL FOLLOWS SUIT The Grand Worthy Secretary W. P. Burrell, secured the floor and addressed the audience. He was fully aware of the feeling that existed and was in accord with the demands of the investigating committee. 'In resigning he stated that he believed the time would yet come when he would be able to vindicate himself. PUBLIC MEETING. There was a large outpouring at the public meeting and the actions of the former officials were denounced in the most guiling language. The address of the eviction was delivered by Lawyer J. Thomas Nowsome. He was at times eloquent. He vividly portrayed the destiny of those responsible for the ruin and degradation that had befallen the Order. He has won his way into the hearts of the people by his bold, fearless and straightforward dealings. There were repeated onbursts of applause. Chief W. R. Grimn also spoke. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Tomorrow will witness the elec- tion of officers. Already the dolgates seem prepared, and the candidates are selected. One thing is certain— that none of the former officials will be elected. (Times-Dispatch, Aug. 22, 1911) Following a stormy four-hour session of the board of directors on the Grand Fountain, United Order of Time Reformers, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a canon of the laurents held at 1 o'clock this morning, a slave of the men who are to direct the affairs of THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA In this building 1700 students during the school term take their meals three times daily. It is the largest dining hall for colored students anywhere in the world. The building also contains an assembly room with a seating capacity of 2500, a teachers' dining room, with accommodations for 200, kitchen and a large bakery, which supplies the needs of the school and of the institute community. The tables in the dining hall are neatly arranged and decorated with flowers, and it is a most interesting sight to see the whole student body at a meal. The next session of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute opens Tuesday, September 12th. Newly Elected Officers. Grand Worthy Master, . W. R GRIFFIN, . Washington, D. C. Vice Grand Worthy Master, . FLOYD Ross, . St Louis, Mo. Grand Worthy Secretary, . J. FRANK DOUGLASS, Roanoke, Va. the rehabilitated colored insurance order was drawn up, which practically excludes from the future management of the involved Order every executive officer identified with the last administration. Sentiment seems overwhelmingly in favor of the insurgents, and no serious opposition is expected to their election at the first session of the order, which takes place this morning. THE NEW OFFICERS The slate drawn up at the post-midnight session reads as follows: For Grand Master, to succeed A W. Holmes--W R Griffin, of Washington D C., for Grand Worthy Secretary, to succeed W P. Burrell, three men are proposed--B A Cephas, of Richmond, B A Graves, of Richmond, and J. F Douglass, of Ronnoke Dr John Merliweather, of this city, will in all probability succeed himself as Grand Worthy Treasurer, and J. Thomas Newsome, of Newport News, will by common consent be chosen as general attorney. The minor officers will all be chosen from the insurgents, insuring an entirely new regime in the future management of the Order. The naming these officers at an early hour this morning was presided over by Dr J. E. Dellinger of North Carolina. Three hundred and thirty-eight delegates from twenty-eight States were registered at headquarters at the True Reformers' Hall late last night. Delegates are here from as far South as Florida and as far West as Oklahoma. Two women are the delegates from Rhode Island, the northernmost State represented. The convention is composed almost entirely of men who have attained success and distinction among their fellows, and among their numbers are found bankers, real estate dealers, capitalists, physicians and lawyers in large numbers. All have come to Richmond imbued with the one idea—to rehabilitate the True Reformers and to place it again on a firm foundation, and to eventually work the refunding of every dollar lost by the depositors in the wrecked bank, which was an adjunct of the society. STAND-PATTERS ROUTED. The temper of the convention was shown unmistakably at the meeting of the directors. It met to consider the order of business of the convention and to decide upon the speakers. The present officers, who are making every effort to retain their seats on the directorate, had come to the meeting with a fully worked out program which would have placed the convention in the hands of speakers and officers in sympathy Newly Elected Officers. Grand Worthy Master, . W. R GRIFFIN, . . Washington, D. C. Vice Grand Worthy Master, . FLOYD ROSS, . . St Louis, Mo. Grand Worthy Secretary, . J. FRANK DOUGLASS, Roanoke, Va. Grand Worthy Treas Dr JOHN MERIWEATHER, Richmond, Va. Grand " Mistress, MRS. ROSA THOMPSON, Philadelphia, Pa. General Attorney, J. THOMAS NEWSOME, Newport News, Va. Medical Director, . . Dr. J. A. LEWIS, . . Richmond, Va. BOARDOE DIRECTORS. Dr J E Dellinger, North Carolina, W. H C Brown Virginia, R. L Jones, Georgia, John Meriweather, Virginia W. R Griffin, District of Columbia, Floyd Ross, Missouri A. Humbles, Virginia, E. C. Brown, Virginia, George Morris New Jersey, J. W. Lewis District of Columbia, Maurice Rouselle, Virginia, B. A. Cephas, Virginia, W. H Smith, Virginia, G. Hunt, New York, J. Frank Douglass, Virginia. with their alms. A cut and dried order of business and addresses had been prepared and 5,000 programs printed by them for distribution The board of directors, by a large majority, absolutely repudiated this program, and proceeded to draw up one of its own, which made ample provision for the interests of the anti-administration party. The programs submitted by the administration were ordered destroyed. No less ludicative of the spirit of the insurgents was the action of the board in overruling a motion, made by one of the standpatters, to table a proposition looking to the disbursement of the Old Folks' Home fund of $25,000. Sentiment is much in favor of turning over this fund to the charitable institution since it is felt that such a clause has a superior claim on the finances of the wrecked bank. The old administration sought to prevent the disbursement of this fund, but the opposition party carried the move with little trouble. SESSION THIS MORNING The convention opens formally this morning with Grand Master Holmes in the chair. Under the pressure of public feeding, which is very much averse to their continuing, in offices, both Holmes and Secretary Burrell are expected to tender their respla tions immediately after the opening of the meeting. A temporary chairman will be elected to preside until the election of the new officers. For this office, Rev Morris, of New Jersey has been slated by the antis. He is counted on to appoint a nominating committee from among the progressive ranks which will see to it that all the important offices go to the insurgents. The address of welcome will be delivered by D Webster Davis, of Richmond, and the response on behalf of the delegates will be made by James I Mitchell, of Newport News. Following the addresses will take place the election of officers. HOLMES RETIRES AS GRAND RULER Charging that, the investigating committee has without adequate reason given itself the credit of exposing the defaulting officers of the defunct True Reformers' Bank when the thanks are all due to the grand jury which indicted them, and seeking to defend his administration of the affairs of the Grand Fountain, Grand Worthy Ruler A. W. Holmes created a decided sensation at the opening of the thirteenth annual convention of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, roster. day morning. He denied fully the charge preferred against him that he permitted deposits to be made in the bank knowing at the same time that it was insolvent and severely arguined the pernicious activity" of the committee on investigations which waged war upon the press and administration. His speech was repeatedly interrupted by catches and blisses, and order was with great difficulty preserved by the cooler heads among the delegates of the colored order, and by a special force of policemen which had been detailed to the hall to antitate and prevent trouble OFFICERS RESIGN. At the conclusion of his speech he offered his resignation which was promptly accepted Grand Secretary W. P Burrell followed with a speech to the delegates, in which he admitted the justice of the demand of an explanation from the present officers of the order and recognized the action of the grand jury indicting him as wholly warranted. In offering his resignation he said that he welcomed the opportunity which will shortly be given him to justify his conduct. The principal business of the day was the appointment of a committee on credentials and their work in accrediting the more than 400 delegates who have registered. Maurice Rousseau was made chairman of this committee, with eight other members selected, one from each of the eight principal subdivisions of the order. Pending the election of officers, which takes place this morning, Rev Morris, of New Jersey, acted as temporary chairman, and B A Cephas, of Richmond, as secretary pro tem. DEFENDS COMMITTEE At the public meeting last evening presided over by Fldyid Ross, of Missouri, the principal address was delivered by J. Thomas Newsome, of Newport News, who has been taking an active part in the prosecution of the bank officers. He outlined the work of the investigating committee, and defended its action. He mentioned the support which has been accorded the committee by white people of the country, who have interested themselves deeply in the matter because of the fact that the heaviest burdens of the bank failure had Tallen on the poorer classes of negroes, many of whom were em- (Continued on Page Number) 5 or 6 doses "000" will cure any case of Chills and Fever. Price: $26 THE SUPREME LODGE. A Large Delegation at Indianapolis—Virginians Well Located—The Uniform Rank Encampment — The House Full. Indianapolis, Ind Aug 21, 1911 The Virginia delegation arrived here yesterday afternoon at 12:30. The train was late Crowds thronged the Union Station Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. Thomas M Crump H F Jonathan, Dr E R Jefferson, the Supreme Representatives from the Commonwealth of Virginia Roscoe Mitchell, and Miss M L. Chiles of the Supreme Court, Order of Calantla were in the party TRNESSE THERE TOO The delegation from Tennessee came on the same train. It was some time before the arrangements were completed in order for the party to go to the Knights of Pythias headquarters. The leading streets here are decorated with K of P flags and hunting. "Even some of the street cars carry signs relative to the attractions MANY COMING IN Every train is bringing in visitors and members of the Uniform Rank. They marched, led by a brass band, Mr Mitchell met friends on every side, and he was enthusiastically greeted. He has secured the palatial new cottage of Attorney James H Lott 804 N California street, for his friend and friends. It is a bright front place of the bungalow type. It is admirably furnished. Miss Chiles is located at the residence of Mrs James Carter 1927 Highland Place BRIGHT OUTLOOK The on look here is bright for a successful display of Pythianism. Crowds throng the streets. The bar rooms have signs "Welcome. K of F. Cool Beer on Draught." This is a significant greeting to this temperance organization. The parade and retreat at the Fair Grounds yesterday was a picturesque affair. It was under command of Colonel Illl. of Illness. A NARROW ESCAPE The magnificent Eighth Illinois Regiment Band constituted a feature Most of the troops for the khaki uniforms. One of the officers' horses fell and the rider narrowly escaped injury. It appeared that his left leg had been caught under the animal but both arose unhurt The darkness, came on and the men marched to camp. Two companies of Pythian cadets were in line. THE ENCAMPMENT The white tents present a picture esque appearance, while the officers are well located. It may be well to state that the lowering of the colors on that Sunday afternoon was also a feature. First class arrangements have been made for feeding the men Dr J H. Wardi has charge. In conjunction with Mr. Charles S. Nunn, who is R. prosperous huckster and farmer, and furnishes the catables from his own farm. THAT INDIANA TEMPLE The Pythian Temple here of the colored people is an attractive and substantial structure. It is well arranged and is well-nigh architecturally perfect. It is located on a corner similar to that of the Mechanics' Savings Bank in Richmond. The assignment committee was kept busy sending visitors to the places. Last night the moving picture shows did a good business. --- Mrs. Mary R. Rivers, of Atlanta Ga., is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. E Nichols, 792 North Fifth street. She will return Sept. 2, 1911. Mrs. Eagle Johnsoh has been ill, but after being attended by Dr. J. O. Dawson, she rapidly recovered. Shu left Saturday, Aug. 19, for Ownton, Va., visiting her friends, where she will spend two weeks, and then leave for Washington, D. C. IN MEMORIAM. In sad, but loving, memory of our daughter, IRMA V BROWN, who departed this life August 29, 1907: Farewell, alas, our Irma, dear. Thy form lies cold and still. Thy death has caused a vacant place in our home this world can never fill. We love her, yes, we love her. But the angels loved her more. And they sweetly called her To yonder Shining Shore MOTHER AND FATHER Delegates Attending G. F. U. O. True Reformers. Messrs Thomas A Randolph and J G Fletcher, Baltimore, Md. Mr. Joseph Cox, Cranford, N J ; Mrs. Emma J Johnston and Mrs. Lucinda Dow, Necke, Md. Rov. G L. P. Talliaforro, D. D. editor of the Christian Banner, Field Secretary of New England Baptist Missionary Convention was in the city this week and called on us. We Are Still Rising Our business has increased rapidly with a canvassing force now numbering fifty. We give premiums with the 'Maj Prize Tea' only. The Sunshine Tea is an excellent the mailed tea. Try our coffees and our teas at 40c, 60c, 80c, and $100 per pound with the flavor and quality. Cavanners wanted THE RISING TEA & ART CO 619 Second Street Richmond, Va S M Garnett, Pres Miss M Alice Johnson' Secretary Rev. W. F. Graham to Preach Farewell Sermon. Rev W F Graham, D D, pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church, will preach his farewell sermon tomorrow morning and will give communion for the church in the afternoon Rev Told to Preach. Rev Wm W Todd, pastor of Washington Street Presbyterian Church of Reading Pa., who is in Richmond on his vacation, will supply the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church Catherine and Monroe streets for one month. Mr N B Blount, of Raleigh, N. C., called on us Mrs Rosa Page has returned to her home in Richmond, after visiting her father and relations and friends of Louisa county, Va. Rev J A Wright, of Amelia Courthouse, Va., was in the city this week. Mr Joseph M Brown, of Perryman Md., called on us Messrs Philip Galnes, John W. Staley Alexander-Hall Robert Carroll and Perry Leo Thomas were among the delegates from Washington D. C., attending the session of the G U O of True Reformers. Prof R J. Daniel, of Rosslyn, Va., teacher of piano and organ and organist of Zion Baptist Church, was also a delegate to G P U. O of True Reformers. Miss Pearl Addison, of Washington, D. C., spent last week visiting Miss Lillie K. Jackson, of 1200 W. Moore street. Misses Addison and Jackson loft the city Tuesday for Chesterfield, Va., where they will spend the rest of the summer. Miss Lillie B. Wright and Miss Lillian B. Moore are visiting relatives and friends in Orange, N. J., and New York city. 5 or 6 doses "0044" will cure any case of Chlidie and Payer. Price: $89. The House of the Whispering Pines By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN Copyright, 1919. By Anna Katharine Koble CHAPTER XXIX. "STRAPY" North in a sighloss stare from her to myself, muttering, and groaning and WHY linger over the result? Arthur Cumberland's case was won before Mr. Fox arose to his feet. The usual routine was gone through. The judge's charge was short, but studiously impartial. When the jury filed out I said to myself, "They will return in fifteen minutes." They returned in ten with a verdict of acquittal. The demonstrations of joy which followed filled my ears and doubled left their impression upon my other senses, but my mind took in nothing but the apparition of my own form taking his place at the bar under circumstances less favorable to acquittal than those which had exonerated him. I saw as never before how the testimony which had reinforced Carmel in my heart and won for her, and through her the sympathies of the whole people, had overthrown every specious reason which I and those interested in me had been able to advance in contradiction of the natural conclusion to be drawn from the damning fact of my having been seen with my fingers on Adelaide's throat. The horror attested me. I was reeling in my place on the edge of the crowd when I heard a quiet voice in my ear "Stendy! Their eyes will be soon to arthur, and then they will look at you." Maurit, and then they will look at you. It was Clifton, and his word came none too soon. I suffended under its quiet force and, taking his arm, let him lead me out of a side door, where the crowd was smaller and its attention even more absorbed. I soon saw its cause—Carmel was entering the doorway from the street. She had come to greet her brother, and her face, quite unveiled, was beaming with beauty and joy. In an instant I forgot myself, forgot everything but her and the effect she produced upon those about her. No noisy demonstration here. Admiration and love were shown in looks and the low breathed prayer for her welfare which escaped from more than one pair of lips. She smiled and their hearts were beams; she essayed to move forward and the people crowded back as if at a queen's message, but there was no noise. When she reappeared it was on Arthur's arm. I had not been able to move from the place in which we were "BRADY! THIRD EYE WILL SOON BE OFF ARTHUR." hemmed, nor had I wished to. I was hungry for a glance of her eye. Would it turn my way, and, if it did, would it leave a curse or a blessing behind it? In anxiety for the blessing, I was willing to risk the curse, and I followed her every step with hungry glances until she reached the doorway and turned to give another shake of the hand to Mr. Moffat, who had followed them. But she did not see me. "I cannot miss it! I must catch her eye!" I whispered to Clifton. "Get me out of this. It will be several minutes before they can reach the sleigh. Let me see her for one instant face to face." Clifton disapproved and made me aware of it, but he did my bidding nevertheless. I had just time to see this sleigh and note the rejoicing face of Zadok leaning sideways from the box when I beheld her panso and slowly turn her head around and peer eagerly—and with what divine anxiety in her eyes—back over the heads of those thronging about her until her gaze rested fully and sweetly on mine. My heart leaped, then sank down, down into unutterable depths, for in that instant her face changed, horror seized upon her beauty and shook her frantic hold on Arthur's arm. I heard words uttered very near me, but I did not catch them. I did feel, however, the hand which was laid strongly and with authority upon my shoulder, and, tearing my eyes from her face only long enough to perceive that it was Sweetwater who had thus arrested me. She had never been told of the incriminating position in which I had been seen in the clubhouse. It had been carefully taken from her, and she had supposed that my acquittal in the public mind was as certain as Arthur's. Now she saw herself undeceived, and the reaction into doubt and mislery was too much for her, and I saw her sinking under my eyes. "Let me go to horl!" I skrikked, utterly unconcerned with anything in the world but this tottering, fainting girl. But Sweetwater's hand only tightened on my shoulder, while Arthur, with an awful look at me, his sister in his arms just as she fell to the ground before the aweing multitude. But he was not the only one to kneel there. With a sound of love and misery impossible to describe Zedok had leaped from the box and had grooved at those dear feet, kissing the insensible hands and praying for those shut eyes to open. Even after Arthur had lifted her into the sleigh the man remained crutching where she had fall- Birth in a slightness stare from her to myself, muttering, and groaning and totally unheeded of Arthur's commands to mount the box and drive home. Finally some one else stepped from the crowd and mercifully took the retina. I caught one more glimpse of her face with Arthur's bent tenderly over it; then the sleigh allipped away. An officer shook Zadok by the arm, and he got up and began to move aside. Then I had mind to face my own fate, and, looking up, I met Sweetwater'ye. It was quietly apologetic. "I only wished to congratulate you," said he, "on the conclusion of a case in which I know you are highly interested." Lifting his hat, he nodded affably and was gone before I could recover from my stupper. It was for Clinton to show his indignation. I was past all feeling. Fares as an afterpiece never appealed to me. Would I have considered it farce if I could have heard the words which this detective was at that moment whispering into the district attorney's ears. "Do you want to know who throttled Adalade Cumberland? It was not her brother; it was not her lover; it was her old and trusted coachman." "Give me your reasons. They must be excellent ones. Sweetwater, or you would not risk making a second mistake in a case of this magnitude and publicity." "Mr. Fox, they are excellent. But you shall judge of them. From the moment Miss Carmel Cumberland overthrow the very foundations of our case by her remarkable testimony I felt that my work wag only half done. It was a strain on credulity to believe Arthur guilty of a crime so prefaced, and the alternative which Mr. Moffat believed in, which you were beginning to believe in and perhaps are allowing yourself to believe in even now, never appealed to me. "I allude to the very natural supplication that the act beheld by your man Clarke was a criminal act and that Ranelahel is the man really responsible for Miles Cumberland's death. Some instinct held me back from this conclusion as well as the incontrovertible fact that he could have had no hand in carrying that piece of broken bottle into the Cumberland stable or of dropping his engagement ring in the suggestive place where it was found. Where, then, should I look for the unknown, the unsuspected third party? Among the ten other persons who dropped something into that casket. "Most of these were children, but I made the acquaintance of every one. I spent most of my Sunday that way; then, finding no clouded eye among them, I began a study of the Cumberland land servants, naturally starting with Zadok. For two hours I sat at his stable fire, talking and turning him inside out, as only we dejectives know how I found him actually over whelmed with grief—not the grief of a sane man, but of one in whom the very springs of life are poisoned by some dreadful remorse. "He did not know he revealed this. He expressed himself as full of hope that his young master would be acquitted the next day. But I could see that this prospect could never still the worm working at his heart and resolved to understand why I left him so totally alone, but in reality shadowed him. The consequence was that in the evening dusk he led me to the cemetery, where he took up his watch at Miss Cumberland's grave, as if it were a Mecca and he a passionate devotee. I could hear his groans as he hung to the fence and spoke softly to the dead, and, though I was too far away to catch a single word, I felt confident that I had at last struck the right track and should soon see my way more clearly than at any time since this baffling case opened. "But before I allowed my fancy to run away with me I put in an evening of inquiry. If this man had an absolute alibi what was the use of wasting effort upon him? But I could not find that he had, Mr. Fox. He went with the rest of the servants to the ball, which, you know, was held in Tibbitb's hall, on Ford street, and he was seen there later, dancing and making merry in a way not usual to him. But there was a space of time dangerously tallying with that of the tragic scene at the clubhouse when he was not seen by any one there. "That piece of broken bottle—where was the rest of it? Sought for almost immediately after the tragedy, it had not been found at the Cumberland place or on the golf links. It had been looked for carefully when the first thaw came; but, though glass was pickled up, it was not the same glass. The task had become hopeless and ere long was abandoned. "But with this idea of Zadok being the means of its transfer from the Whispering Pines to the house on the hill I felt the desire to look once more, and while court was in session this morning I started a fresh search—this time not on the golf links. Tibbitts hall communicates more quickly with the Whispering Pines by the clubhouse road than by the market one. So I directed my attention to the ground in front and on the cartside side of the driveways. And I found the neck of that bottle: "Now, who would do this but Zadok who saw in it, he has said, a receptacle for some, nouns which he had." THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. and Zadok—how had he carried it if it not in some pocket of his great contest? But glass edges make quick work, with pockets, and if this piece of bottle, had gone from the Whispering Pines to Tibbitt's hall and from there to the hill there should be some token of his work in Zadok's overcast pocket. "This led me to look for those jokes, and as I had by this time instuined my way into his confidence by a free and cheerful manner which gave him a rest from his gloomy thoughts I soon had a chance to see for myself the condition of those pockets. The result was quite satisfactory. In one of them I found a frayed lining, easily explainable on the theory I had advanced. That pocket can be seen by you. "But, Mr. Fox, I wanted some real proof. I wasn't willing to embarrass another man or to risk my own reputation on a hazard so blind as this without something really definite. A confession was what I wanted or such a breakdown of the man as would warrant police action. How could I get this? "This man, guilty though he might be, loved this family and was broken hearted over the trouble in which he saw it plunged. Excused today from attendance at court, he was in constant telephonic communication with some friend of his who kept him posted as to the conduct of the trial and the probabilities of a favorable verdict. "If the case had gone against Arthur we should have heard from his coachman—that I verily bellow—but when we all saw that he was likely to be acquitted I realized that some other course must be taken to shake Zadok from his new complacency, and I chose the most obvious one. "Just when everything looked most favorable to their restored peace and happiness I shocked Miss Carmel and through her this Zadok into the belief that the whole agony was to be gone over again in the rearrest and consequent trial of the man she still loves in spite of all that has happened to separate them. "He was not proof against this new responsibility. As she fainted he leaped from the box, and could I have heard the words he muttered in her ear I am sure that I should have that to give you which would settle this matter for all time. As it is I can only say that my own convictions are absolute. The rest remains with you." "We will go seek the man," said Dis trict Attorney Fox. THE moment I felt Sweetwater's hand lifted from my shoulder I sprang into the first hack I could find and bade the driver follow the Cumberland sleigh posthaste. I was determined to see Carmel and have Carmel see me. Whatever cold judgment might say against the meeting, I could not live in my present anxiety. If the thunderbolt which had struck her had spared her life and reason she must know from my own lips that I was not only a free man, but as innocent of the awful charge conceived in Sweetwater's action as was the brother, who had just been acquitted of it by the verdict of his peers. I must declare this, and she must believe me. Nothing else mattered—nothing else in all the world. That Arthur might stop me, that anything could stop me, that not disturb my mind for a minute. All that I dreaded was that I might find myself too late, that this second blow might have proved to be too much for her and that I should find my darling dead or passed from me into that living death which was the harder punishment of the two. But I was spared this killing grief. When our two convoyances stopped it was in the driveway of her old home, and as I bounded upon the walk it was to see her again in Arthur's arms, but this time with open eyes and horror drawn features. "Carnell" rushed in a cry from my lips. "Don't believe what they say! I cannot bear it—I cannot bear it!" She rounded, she looked my way said, struggling to her feet, beld back. Arth with one hand while she searched my face, and possibly searched her own soul, for answer to my plea. Never was moment more surcharged. Further word I could not speak. I could only meet her eyes with the steady, demanding look of a despairing heart, while Arthur, moved in every fiber of his awakened manhood, waited, think- PARKER "DON'T BELIEVE WHAT THEN SAY." ing, perhaps, how few minutes had passed since he hung upon the words of a fellow being for his condemnation to death or release to the freedom which he now enjoyed. A moment! But what an eternity before I saw the rigid lines of her white, set free relax—before I marked the play of human if not womanly emotion break up the misery of her look and soften her lips into some semblance of their old expression. Love might be dawn friendship, even, be a thing of the past, but consideration was still alive, and in another instant it spoke in these trembling senses, unfixed across a threshold made sacred by a tragedy involving our three lives: "Come in and explain yourself. No man should go unheard. I know you will not come where Adelade's spirit yet lingers if you cannot bring hands clean from all actual violence." I motions my driver away, and as Carmel drew back out of sight I caught at Arthur's arm and faced him with the query: "Are you willing that I should enter? I only wish to declare to her and to you an insistence I have no means of proving, but which you cannot disbelieve if I swear it, here and now, by your sister Carmel's sacred disguement. Such deprivacy could not exist as such a yow from the lips guilty of the crime you charge me with. Look at me, Arthur. I concaled you; now consider me." Quickly he stepped back. "Enter," said be. It was some minutes later—I cannot say how many—that one of the servants disturbed us by asking if we knew anything about Zadok. "He has not come home," said he, "and here is a man who wants him." "What man?" asked Arthur. "Oh, that detective chap. He never will leave us alone." I arose. In an instant enlightenment had come to me. "It's nothing," said I, with my eyes on Carmel, but the gesture Ifurtely made Arthur said otherwise. A few minutes later we were both in the driveway "We are on the brink of a surprise," I whispered. "I think I understand this Sweetwater now." Arthur made none, and the detective, after sending the Cumberland's second man before him to light up the stable, disappeared beneath the great door, whether we more slowly followed him. "Not here, came in a about from above as we stepped in from the night air, and in a few minutes the detective came running down the stairs, baffled and very ill at ease. Suddenly he encountered my eye. "Oh, I know!" he cried and started for the gate. "I am going to follow him." I confided to Arthur. "Look for me again tonight, or at least expect a message. If fortune favors us, as I now expect, we two shall sleep tonight as we have not slept for months." And, waiting for no answer, not even to see if he comprehended my meaning, I made a run for the gate and soon came up with Sweetwater. "To the cometry?" I asked. "Yes; to the cometry." And there we found him in the same place where we had seen him before, but not in the same position. He was sunken now to the ground, but his face was pressed against the rails, and in his stiff, cold hand was clutched a letter which afterward we read. Let it be read by you here. It will explain the mystery which came near destroying the lives of more than Adelaide: "No more unhappy wretch than I goes to his account. I killed her who had shown me only goodness and will be the death of others if I do not confess my dreadful, my unsuspected secret. This is how it happened. I cannot give reasons. I cannot even ask for pardon. "That night, just as I was preparing to leave the stable to join the other servants on their ride to Tibbitt's hall, the telephone ring, and I heard Miss Cumberland's voice. 'Zadok,' she said, and at first I could hardly understand her, I am in trouble. I want help, and you are the only one who can aid me." "I had been with her many years and I loved her as well as I could love anybody, though you won't think it when I tell you my whole story. What she wanted was this: I was to go to the ball just as if nothing had happened, but I was not to stay there. As soon as I could I was to slip out to get a carriage from some nearby stable and hurry back up the road to meet her and take her where she would tell me or, if I did not meet her, to wait two houses below hers till she came along. She would not want me long and very soon I could go back and have as good a time as I pleased. But she would like me to be secret, for her errand was not one for gossip, even among her own servants. I even tried to do better and be even more secret about it than she expected. Instead of going to a stable, I took one of the rigs which I found fastened up in the big shed alongside the ball, and, being so fortunate as not to attract anybody's attention by this business, I was out on the road and half way to the Whispering Pines before Helen and Maggie could wonder why I had not asked them to dance. "A few minutes later I was on the hill, for the horse I had chosen was a fast one, and I was just turning into our street when I was passed by Mr. Arthur's gray mare and cutter. This made me pull up for a minute, for I hadn't expected this, but on looking ahead and seeing Miss Cumberland peering from our own gateway I drove quickly and took her up. "I was not so much astonished as you would think to be ordered to follow fast after the mare and cutter and to stop where it stopped. That was all she wanted to follow that cutter, and to stop where it stopped. Well, it stopped at the clubhouse, and when she saw it turn in there I heard her give a little gasp. "Walt! she whispered. 'Walt till she has had time to get out and go in. Then drive in, too, and help me to find my way into the building after her.'" "And than I knew it was Mire Carr mel we End been following. Before I thought it was Mr. Arthur. "Presently she pulled me by the sleeve. I bearded the door shut," said she, and I. was a little frightened at her voice, but I was full of my importance and went on doing just as she had me do. Driving in after the outer, I drew up into the shadows, where the gray mare was hid, and then, reaching out my hand to Miss Cumberland, I helped her out and went with her as far as the door. You may go back now, said she. "If I survive the night I shall never forget this service, my good Zadok." And I saw her lift her hand to the door, then fall back, white and trembling, in the moonlight. "I can't. she whispered over and over. 'I can't—I can't.' "Shall Knoel? I asked. "No, no.' she whispered back: "I want to go in quietly. Let's see if there's no other way. Run about the house. Zadok. I will submit to any humiliation, only find me some entrance other than this. She was shaking so and her face looked so ghastly in the moonlight that I was PARKER IN HIS STIFF, COLD HANDS WAS CLUTCHED A LETTER. afraid to leave her. But she made me a gesture of such command that I ran quickly down the stops and so round the house till I came to a shed over the top of which I saw a window partly open. "Could I get her up on to the shed? I thought I could and went hurrying back to the big entrance where I had left her. She was still there, shivering with the cold, but just as determined as ever. 'Come,' I whispered; I have found a way." "She gave me her hand, and I led her around to the sheed. She was like a snow woman, and her touch was too itself. 'Wait till I get a box or board or something,' I said. Hunting about, I found a box leaning against the kitchen side, and, bringing it, I helped her up and soon had her on a level with the window. "As she made her why in she turned and whispered to me: 'Go back now. Carmel has a horse and will see me home. You have served me well, Zadok.'" "I nodded, and she vanished into the darkness. Then I should have gone, but my curiosity was too great. I wanted to know just a little more. Two women in this desolate and bitterly cold clubhouse! What did it mean? "I could not restrain myself from following her in and listening for a few minutes to what they had to say. But I did not catch much of it, and when I heard other sounds from some place below and recognized these sounds as a man's heavy footsteps coming up the rear stairs I got a fright at being where I should not be and slipped into the first door I found, expecting this man to come out and join the ladies. "But he did not. He just lingered for a moment in the hall I had left; then I heard him clamber out of the window and go. I now know that this was Mr. Arthur. But I did not know it then, and I was frightened for the horse I had run off with and so got out of the building as quickly as I could. "And all might yet have been well if I had not found lying on the snow at the foot of the shed a bottle of whisky such as I had never drunk and did not know how to explain. Catching it up, I ran about the house to where I had left my rig. It was safe, and in my relief at finding it I knocked off the head of the bottle and took a long drink. "Then I drank again; then I sat down in the snow and drank again. In short, I nearly finished it; then I became confused. I looked at the piece of broken bottle in my hand, took a fancy to its shape and, breaking off a bit more, thrust it into one of my big pockets; then I staggered up-to the horse, but I did not untie him. "Curiosity seized me again, and I thought I would take another look at the ladies-perhaps they might want me-perhaps-I was pretty well confused, but I went back and crawled once more into the window. "This time the place was silent—not a sound, not a breath—but I could see a faint glimmer of light. I followed this glimmer. Still there was no sound. "I came to an open door. A couch was before me, heaped with cushions. A long ray of moonlight had shot in through a communicating door, and I could see everything by it. This was where the ladies had been when I listened before, but they were not here now. "Weren't they? Why did I tremble so, then, and stare and stare at those cushions? Why did I feel I must pull them away, as I presently did? I was mad with liquor and might easily have imagined what I there saw, but I did not think of this then. I believed what I saw instantly. Miss Cumberland was dead, and I had discovered the crime. She had killed herself—no; she had been killed!" "Should I yell out murder? No, no. I could be sorry without that. I would not yell. Mistresses were plenty. I had liked her, but I need not yell. There was something else I could do. "She had a ring on her finger—a ring that for months I had fingered over and watched as I had never watched and gloated over any other beautiful thing in my life. I wanted it—I had always wanted it. It was before me for the taking now. I should be a fool to leave it there for some other wretch to piffer. I had loved her. I would love the ring. "Reachin' down, I took it. I drew ik from her finger. I put it. ik is my name." JOIN THE Solid Rock Union (20th Century Secret System) THAT BENEFITS IN LIFE, HEALTH & DEATH. Salary and Commission to Deputies Write Right Now for Full Particulars to the SOLID ROCK UNION, 1920 Dickinson St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. JOHN CLINTON, JR., President. (DEPOSITORY—FEDERAL TRUST COMPANY.) Bands of Calanthe. Constitute a Feature, and Persons Cannot do Better to Let the little One Join. Children received from Twee to Twelve Years. BENEFITS—$1.00 to $1.50 per week when sick and $30.00 to $40.00 at death. Matrons wanted in all Localities. For organization of New Bands and all particulars, write MRS ANNA TAYLOR N.M. 102-200-2000 Funeral Director, Embalmer and Liveryman. All Orders promptly allowed at short notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice Entertainment. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wegons for Hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first-class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. Pocket. I-God in heaven, the eyes I had seen glassed in death were looking at me! "She was not dead; she had been witness of the theft. Without a thought of what I was doing my hands closed round her throat. It was drink, fright, terror at the look she gave me, which made me kill her, not my real self. My real self could have shrieked when in another instant I saw my work. "But shrieking would not bring her back, and it would quite ruin me. Miss Carmel was somewhere near. I heard her now at the telephone. In another minute she would come out and meet me. I dared not linger. "Tossing back the pillows, I stumbled from the place. Why I was not heard by my young mistress I do not know. Hor cars were deaf, just as my eyes were half blind. In a half hour I was dancing with the mids, telling them of the pretty stranger with whom I had been sitting out an hour of fun in a quiet corner. They beloved me, and not a particle of suspicion has any man ever had of me since. "But others have had to suffer, and that has made hell of my nights. I restored the ring to my poor mistress, but even that brought harm to one I had no quarrel with. But he has escaped conviction, and if I thought Mr. Ranelagh would also escape I might have courage to live out my miserable life and seek to make amends in the way she would have me. "But I fear for him. I fear for Miss Carmel. Never could I testify in another trial which threatened her peace of mind. I see that, instead of being the selfish stoker of her sister's happiness, as I had thought, she is an angel from whom all future suffering should be kept. "This is my way of sparing her. Perhaps it will help her sister to forgive me, when we meet in the world to which I am now going." THE END TWO AVIATORS FALL TO INSTANT DEATH Badger Crushed Under Machine and Johnstone Drowns. Two fatalities in the great international aviation meet, held in Chicago, happening less than an hour apart, caused the death of William R. Hadden, the wealthy aviation enthusiast, of Pittsburg, and St. Croix Johnstone, the latter meeting death when he fell into Lake Michigan and was drowned. Johnstone's fall was the more specacular fall of the two, he having an cended to a great height in a Mantis machine and was out over the lake gracefully cutting through the air, when the engine exploded, causing the machine to take a swift drop into the lake. The aviator struck the water about three miles from shore and made a few foeble efforts to swim to wards the motor boats that were running to his rescue, but sank before help could reach him. His body was later recovered. Badger participated in the most purely as an animateur he was precipitated from his aerophile, when it doubled up like a piece of paper, while doing a "dip" at a height of 150 feet. Badger's head was pierced by the ends of several broken rods when aviator and machine struck the ground. His neck was broken when he was removed from under the wreckage and he died on the way to the hospital. Both fatalities were witnessed by thousands of people who had attended the meet. Robinson, in the hydroplane, identified the machine in the water as that of Johnstone. He said he was near Johnstone and saw Johnstone's engine explode. The plane fell rapidly into the water, but Johnstone leaped out before it struck. Robinson says he was not more than 100 yards from Johnstone when the engine exploded. "I started for him, but the engine dropped through the frame of the plane, the planes folded up and in thirty seconds Johnstone and his machine were under water. He seemed to try to dive from the wreckage but was unable to free himself. Although I hovered over the spot where he disappeared for ten minutes his body did not come to the surface. The engine sank into the water, but one corner of the biplene remained near the surface of the lake." --- Captain Howard Killa Belt Captain Howard Killis Belfast, Captain John Euger Howard died in Baltimore, Md., from the effects of a self-inflicted wound last Friday. For some time he had been in ill health and his relatives believe that the act was due to this cause. Captain Howard was eighty-four years old, a grandson of General John Euger Howard of Revolutionary fame, and a grandson of Francis Scott Key, author of "The Star Spangled Banner." Boy Killed by Soul Tlp. Struck on the back of the neck by a foul tip while watching a base ball game on the diamond of the Northeast Manual Training school in Philadelphia, Harry Greenwood, twelve years old, died instantly. He had been playing in the game and was standing near the catcher Awakes From Trance and Dles. After remaining in a trance for twenty-one days, during which time she was operated on for cancer of the stomach without an anaesthetic being used, Mrs Mary Walingky, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. awakened and died a few minutes afterward. Found Gold Under Barn. T T Midee, a Johnson county farmer near Iowa City, la, un earched on his farm $3050 in $10 and $20 gold pieces. The coins, in baking powder bans, were found under an old barn which Mr Midee was tearing down. They were probably placed there by his father, who died four years ago. None of the coins bear a date later than 1899. --- To Probe Iowa Peplientiary. To Proof Iowa Penitentiary. Governor Carroll has ordered an investigation to be made into the alleged improper conditions at the Iowa penitentiary at Fort Madison. Mistreatment of prisoners, unsanitary conditions and general negligence are alleged in charges which will be inquired into by a commission headed by Attorney General Cosson. --- Will Fire 21 Guns if Boy is Born Pantelia L. Cafourde, a Greek, appeared before the board of safety in Indianapolis and asked permission to fire twenty-one guns when an expected male heir would arrive. Cafourde said he would not fire the salute if his heir was a girl. Permission was granted. Two Killed In Race Blot Two persons were killed, two mottally wounded and others custalized less serious injuries in a fight between white men and Chinese at Huxford, Cal. Killed by Bee Sting. The sting of a bee proved fatal to George P. Putney, of Ullity, N. H., who was stung while gathering blueberries. He died before he could get home. SATURDAY .....AUG. 20, 1911 JOHNSON REPUDIATES STORIES THAT HIS FIGHT WITH JEFFRIES WAS PREARRANGED. (By Jno. Arthur ("Jack") Johnson) I had better hurry my readers along to my mooting with James J. Joffries, which. I think. I may say, was the most important boxing contest that has ever taken place in the history of the ring. You see, it's this way. So many utterly true stories have appeared in the newspapers to the effect that the match was an arranged affair, and so on and so forth, that I should just like to correct these false reports. So here goes! First and formost, let me say that the match was a thoroughly genuine affair. We were both out to win at all costs, and any one who still persists in the delusion that "Mr. Arrangement" played even the slightest part in the biggest fast encounter on record is hugging ultrasound worse than a nightmar. For the winner a fortune was waiting, and that fact alone, in these mercenary days, should have gone far to cleanse the affair of any underhand suggestions. But it didn't, as I well know, for even today there are boxing experts who would seem to doubt the genuineness of the big show at Rono. But these people, I think, must be in a trance, for no two men were keener on winning that fight than were respectively James T. Jeffries and your humble servant, John Arthur Johnson, as they were introduced to the huge crowd, stripped and trained to the minute for the fray, on one of the most sweltering days I can ever recall. JEFF WAS CERTAIN OF VICTORY You see, Joffries had hitherto always sided-stepped me, and when at last he did consent to meet me every thinking man should have realized that this concession on his part must have meant two things—firstly, that he was dead sure of winning, and, secondly, that he was out to fight on the level every inch of the way. A man with an unbeaten record does not emerge from retirement unless he is personally convinced that, barring accidents, his unbeaten record will still continue; so right here let me pledge my word that the Joffries-Johnson match was as straight a fight as has ever been contested since boxing became recognized as one of the finest sports in the world. Eight years before the contest—in 1902, to be accurate—Joffries, although refusing to meet me himself, nevertheless formed the idea that he might make his brother Jack his successor to the championship in the ring, and, accordingly, I was matched with Mastor Jack, who proved dead easy, as after four pretty brisk rounds, I put him to sleep in the fifth. At the time it was thought that big James would seek revenge, but he did not so, for he never said a word about fighting me, but drew the cofar line harder than ever. So that, in one way and another, you can see that public interest in the meeting between us had been pretty well worked up for years by force of circumstances—and Jeffries' refusal to tackle me. HOW HATTLE WAS WAGED. And now to the actual match it self: The fight went pretty much as I figured it would. Jeffries fainted a bit, and then tried the 'clinching game. I was ready, and we did a lot of pulling about, landing only a few punches in the Great round. Jeffries crouched and lot out at long range in the second; but I dodged him, and got home left and right, and we had another clinch. We wrestled a bit, and I was feeling very comfortable. Mr. Jeffries was pushing me about, but I was feeling quite fresh and got equally able to hit him when I wanted to, while, though he was looking happy so he could tell that he wasn't going to beat me for strength. He was fighting the way I wanted him to, so I didn't see any reason for a change. We wrestled a lot more in the third. I could tell that things were going my way. Jeffries seemed happy and easy in his mind. But, on the other hand, Mr. Jas. J. Corbett, who was one of Joff's seconds, was beginning to get anxious. He had been talking to me all the time, trying to locate that cowardice of maze, I supposed, but he was telling Joff to take it easy, which showed that he was noticing that the roughing game wasn't going to pay against me. Joffries started out to cut me down in the fourth, which was about the only round he did really well. But he didn't do no very much harm except when he opened that old cut and got him home, some hard ones on my body as well, and I went back to the ropes at times; but I was going back as he struck so the blows didn't tell as the crowd thought they did. He started out confidently next time, rather as though he mount trying to hit me or my feet. I didn't reckon that he would, but it was just as well to avoid raks, so I blocked his left, and let him have it from both hands, cutting his mouth, and bringing him into another clench. I uppercut him as well, and this made him above me about. I went quite easily, but the work and the heat lived. Jeff more than it did me, and my name was slitting me. CORBERT TALKED INCESSANTLY By the way, I must tell you that throughout the fight from the word "Got!" Corbett kept up a running fire of taunting remarks levelled at me, but that sort of stuff didn't worry your dumble a little bit. I just smiled at him, and chatted him back, and if I may say so, I don't think Jim got much the host of the parapente contest. Once, when Jeff got a good stiff poke on the jaw, he tried to shake off the effects of the punch by jigging up and down a bilt. It is an old trick, used to throw your opponent off his guard when he really has you badly stuck. Woll Jeff never much of a footwork artist, didn't deludo me a little bit. As a matter of fact, he did his little jig stops so awkwardly that I burst out laughing, dropped my hands, stepped back as if to give Jim plenty of space, and said: "Good! That's funny! Do that again, Mistah Jeffries!" And with that I just stood there and waited to see if Jeff was going to entertain me with a few more fancy steps. A little humor introduced into a prize-fight varies the monotony of things quite a lot. I have been told that the fact that Billy Dolaney was in any other corner but his own well nigh broke Jeff's heart, for Dolaney had been with him in all his other big fights. I understand that some silly little rumpus had separated the two, and Jeff, so Corbett afterwards said, couldn't get over the fact that Dolaney was planning a battle against him, as he had planned against all the men whom Jeff had beaten when at the zenith of his career. Anyway, Dolaney looked over at the snatch, and said: "Why don't you smile. Corbett was obviously attuned for an answer. He had run himself out, so to speak, and he morally blunted out: "Bill, he who laughs last laughs best." I forget who laughed last, but I have a kind of an idea that it wasn't Corbett. STARTED AFTER JEFF IN 'ELEVENTH. But to come back to the fight. Things wont along pretty comfortably for me right up to the eleventh round. After that the rest does not need much telling. I went all out for Jeff from the eleventh round—but, though he was weak and badly beaten, he was still so strong that I didn't judge it wise to take any chances. He was almost blind, and badly cut about, but, though I landed all sorts of uppercasts and hit him hard, he wouldn't drop till the fifteenth round. I nearly had him down twice in the fourteenth, but he still staggered at me in the next, and struggled up to his feet twice after going down. He was counted out twice, as you know, and I might have cut that last knockout out, but I didn't want to take chances in a wringle. Yes. I was a bit sore when they introduced Mr. Joffries as the champion, world, because, you see, I fancied that the title belonged to me all right. Well, I did now, you know, so I am not grumbling about it at all any more. Pathos in connection with a boxing contest seems a strange introduction, doesn't it? And yet Corbett himself said that he noticed several things which struck him as pathetic in the extreme. "The saddeat moment at the ringside," said, after the fight, "was when I can hit Jim's brother Jack over to me in the fight round, and said, 'Jack, your brother' whipped. What are we going to do?" "For heaven's sake, do something, Jim!' he answered. 'Let's do something. We can't let that black follow knock my brother out. Make Jim lose the fight on a foul." coming. "Jack," Corbett said. Jim is as weak as a baby. He couldn't even win on a foul if he wanted to. He hasn't strength enough left to hit a foul blow, even though he might think of it. "I shall not forget in a hurry the few minutes we spent with Jeff in his dressing room while waiting for the word to start for the ring," Corbett added later on. "We could hear the shouts of the mob and the thunders of applause that greeted the various celebrities who were being introduced. "Jeff listened in sullen silence. He was like a man in a trance. We tried to keep up a running line of funny talk, but Jeff wouldn't come out of that awful france he seemed to have fallen into. "And then, to cap it all, that Reno brass band got into the ring and started to play. "Just before the battle, mother." "I never knew just what that tune meant before, and I stole a look Jeff's way. The big follow was bount over, fumbling at his shoe laces, and I could see the big tears pattering down on the backs of his big, brawny fists. That tune, coming when it did, helped more than anything else to send Jeff into the ring in a complete state of collapse," was Jeffries's second final comment on the preliminaries which preceded the fight. "I should like here to remove the delusion; which would seem to be particularly prevalent, that Jeffrier did not show any real gameness. This, I can assure, is quite a mistake, for Jeff took a lot of punishment. Don't let there be any misunderstanding on that point. Mr. Jeffries fought a square fight and a game battle, and never at any time did I feel that it would be safe to take chances with a man of his boxing ability and great strength. HAD TO WEAR JIM DOWN Once or twice I thought I had him finished, but I at once found out that I was figuring things out on the wrong lines altogether, for he soon pulled round, and came at me so savagely that I was not at all certain that he would not be able to do it again. That was my reason for wearing him down, and trying to get him to beat himself, so to speak, before I went in to put the finishing touches. And now having, I hope, cleared away a number of utterly mistaken ideas which would seem to exist with regard to the big match, I don't think there is much lust for me to say about it, except that it brought me a sunt which many people would doubtless regard as a comfortable fortune. This I netted as my share of the purse as the winner, but I am happy to say that the little one count has been considerably augmented by music hall fees, which have totaled up in quite a pleasing manner: as, shortly after the memorial July 4, I started on a tour throughout the States at a salary which, I believe, is an easy record. All the same, I don't want a single member of the public to form the conclusion that I have developed into a mere music hall showman, a drawing room boxer, for such is not the case. I am merely fulfilling music hall engagements until some one worthy for, between ourselves, I've a kind of feeling that I'd like to have another go; and the sooner the opportunity comes the better shall I be to do so steps up and hands me out a real, genuine challenge. When that comes along I shall be real glad, pleased. Colonel Button has explained that no questions were asked him in the grand jury room indicating the least REBELS WIN IN HAYTI Port-au-Prince, Aug. 2.—The revolution in Hayti has triumphed. President Antolina Simon fied the capital today and took refuge on board the Haitian cruiser 17 Decembre, formerly the yacht American. With him are his wife and children and a number of his followers. The 17 Decembro lies in the harbor tonight, and it is believed Simon is awaiting the arrival of a foreign merchantman on which he can take passage for St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, or Jamaica. On all sides the capital is invested by followers of Gen. Firmin, one of the revolutionary leaders. The city itself is in the hands of a committee of safety, and there is no general disorder. Tonight numerous shots were heard, but those are believed to have been fired only in celebration of the overthrow of the Simon administration. Foreign interests are believed to be secure. FATAL RIOT ON·WHARE None of the foreign battleships have landed their blue jackets. The departure of the aged president was not without disorder, however, for as he was embarking at the wharf, there was a riotous demonstration in which the former president's chamberlain, Deputy Prin. of Jeremiah, and five other persons were killed, and Clementina Simon, his daughter, and six other persons were wounded. The injuries of Miss Simon are slight. President Simon left the palace at 4 o'clock this afternoon, after he had been informed that one wing of the revolutionary army, commanded by General Porale, had denied his request for three days in which to secure the safety of the city. The general informed the French and British Ministers, who went out yesterday to parley with him that owing to recent summary executions by Simon's order the president must leave the capital immediately or otherwise he would attack the city without delay. URGE SIMON TO DEPART The German and Cuban Ministers who want to Croix Des Bouquets on a similar errand found the ebolo commander there, Gon. Duccaste, disposed to grant the truce, provided a committee of safety was appointed. In view of the attitude of Gon. Porale, however, it was deemed best that Simon immediately lay down the reins of government and leave the city. Promptly at 4 o'clock Simon came out of the main entrance of the palace. Over his shoulder the old man, almost to the last had declared that he would fight to the end, and, if necessary, die in harness, carried his rifle. With head erect he marched down to the wharf. At his side walked his daughter, Clementina. Other members of his family, however, previously had taken refuge on board the 17 December. WOMEN MOB DAUGHTER As Simon and his daughter gained the wharf there was a rush of the mob that had gathered to witness the departure. Miss Simon was in the centre of the attack and several women, howling and shrrieking, succeeded in pulling off her hat. Chief of Police Saint Lo rushed to the rescue and led the young woman away from the infuriated crowd toward a schooner, the Bradford G. French. On the gang-plank Deputy Prin offered his arm to Miss Simon. As he did so an enraged man rushed up, and pressing the barrel of his rifle fairly into the deputy's face, fired. Prin dropped in his tracks, dead. Firing became promiscuous and before it ceased two other persons had been killed and six wounded. When the presidential party had boarded the schooner it ran out into the harbor and alongside the 17 Decrombor, on which they took refuge. Among those with Simon, who will accompany him in oxillo, are Gon. Monplaisir, aminister of war, and Minister of the Interior Sylvain. COMMITTEE OF SAFETY The committee of public safety, which tonight is in charge of the capital, is made up of perons prominent in the republic, among whom Judge Lechaud, president of the court of cession; Judge Gauvin, Senator Logger, former Haitian minister to Washington; Tanorodo Auguste, a former cabinet minister, and Dr. Louis Audain. Antoine Simon assumed the presidency of Haiti in December, 1908, after Nord Alexis had been deposed, and on December 17 was regularly elected as the executive by congress. Cape Haitien, Haiti, Aug. 2.—The American cruiser Chester satied today for Port-au-Prince. News of the embarkation of President Simon was received here with cooilings. The city is calm, but there is considerable anxiety as to who will be chosen insurgent. Our new story will appear next week on page 3. "Chattanooga," by Capt. F. A. Mitte, Romance, Fighting, Capture, Ecuse, Danger, Howard. "Road line and enjoy yourself." Nothing so earth is so valuable as a human mind. If a discarded is worth polishing its great troubles and much more, much more is the mind of a boy or young man worth all the polishing that the schools can give it. The best education is not less good for a growing mind. Who would choose a poor physician to save a few cents when health is in danger. And who would choose an island school to save a few dollars when a better school will increase the strength of character and of mind for life and prepare one for a larger usefulness? Doratitory, Virginia Union University. Va. 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For further information, address the President, VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. GRAND JURY MAY REPORT TOMORROW (Richmond, Va., News Leader, Aug. 7, 1911) The grand jury investigating the True Reformers frauds is near the end of its inquiry. The jury returned to the court room at 1 o'clock this afternoon and was adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Subscribe to The Richmond Planet. Our goods are the best for the price and the price is very low. C. G. JURGEN'S SON Adams and Broad Streets. Until today each sitting lasted until 2 P. M. The early adjournment is therefore construed to mean that the body has about completed its investigation and only the preparation of the report remains to occupy the attention of the investigator. To set at rest the rumors regarding the state insurance bureau and, as a matter of justice to Colonel Button, the grand jury has with the clerk of the Husking Court to be spread on the records the following resolution: "Whereas, an eventing paper of this city published Friday, Aug. 4, a statement to the effect that the insurance department of Virginia was to be investigated by this grand jury, and whereas this statement which was wholly without foundation has been telegraphed to other papers in justice to the Stata Department of Insurance, we deem it proper so say that this grand jury never had any intention of investigating the insurance department of Virginia and that no evidence of facts were at any time introduced to this jury which would in the remotest degree call for any investigation of the conduct of that department. Such an investigation had never been broached by any member of the grand jury." The News Leader is glad to give the fullest publicity to the resolution of the grand jury printed above in regard to the alleged proposal to investigate the State bureau of insurance. In an article appearing August 4 in the noon edition The News Leader stated that the grand jury would investigate the State bureau of insurance for negligence in not closing up earlier the insurance branch of the True Reformers. The source from which this information came was thought to be entirely trustworthy and The News Leader, in giving currency to that statement felt that it was only antipolling by a brief space the news of the occurrence that was inevitable. Before the next edition of The News Leader went to press the report that Insurance Commissioner Button was being criticized by the grand jury was wholly denied, and this denial was given equal publicity. Now comes the formal report of the grand jury, from which it appears that the information of The News Leader in the first instance was untrue and that no action by the grand jury intended to criticize the State insurance bureau was taken or intended. The News Leader is sincerely sorry that it should have given currency even in one edition to a report that Colonel Joseph Button or the bureau under his direction would be judicially investigated. We desire to express our deep regret to Colonel Button for that publication, which it now appears was unfounded. —Editor. More than 30,000 colored people in Richmond and more than 600,000 throughout the United States are awaiting with eager interest the result of the probing—for there are upward of 3,000 subordinate fountains of the Grand Fountain and the membership of the Order of True Reformers is spread over twenty-sight different States. SYMPATILY GENERAL Sympathy for the hundreds of poor, illiterate and trusting negroes, whose deposits in the True Reformors' Bank, representing the savings of years, were pilfered by dishonest officers, is general among the white citizens of Richmond. Their interest in the hunting down of the guilty is likewise keen. Colonel Joseph Button, State commissioner of insurance, conferred briefly with Captain Charles F. Taylor, foreman of the investigating body, just before the grand jury was reconvened by Judge Witt in the Hustings Court chamber, at 11 o'clock this morning. Colonel Button also had a talk with Commonwealth's Attorney Folkes. shadow of suspicion on the part of the grand jury as to official negligence in the office of the bureau of insurance. FRAUD SEARCH RESUMED. The grand jury resumed its search for fraud and corruption shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. The investigating body had summoned only one new witness for today. The investigators may report to the court tomorrow, although it is not improbable that the inquiry will be continued through the first half of the week. The grand jury's personnel is as follows: Charles F. Taylor (foreman) H. W. Rummenitz, Gittlinger, T. L. Blanton Robert Hitterson, Jr. E. S. Rose, Colonel John S. Harwood, A Echel, B T. Vadon and Abraham Cooley. Walter R. Griffin, of Washington, chairman of the examining board of the True Reformers appointed to ferre out the guilty and bring them to justice, is closely following every stage of the grand jury inquiry, With A. Humbles, of Lynchburg; J. Thos. Newsome, of Newport News, and other prominent negroes, Griffin appears at the city hall at each setting of the investigators and remains until the hour of adjournment. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Danville, Va., 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. (151000). 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Taft will be appreciated by every citizen who has watched the trend of events during the past two years. He formed a combination with the Democrats and insurgents Republicans to force through measures in Congress which were opposed by the majority of his party in both branches of Congress. He thought this victory was the beginning of his troubles. He gave the Democratic managers and their associates a "clean bill," complimenting them upon their patriotism and commending them to the country With this diploma pinned to their cont-tails, they immediately began to pass tariff measures, which he himself had approved with his mouth and which he was forced to disapprove with his pen, thus humiliating and boiling him in a manner that would have pleased his bitterest enemy. They forced him to veto the bill for the admission of New Mexico and Arizona as new States. It was thought that at least one of these would declare alliance to the Republican Party. But by tacking on the recall of judges feature, President Taft was forced to veto both measures, and this has made enough voters angry to ensure the success of the Democratic Party in both States. President Taft will, in all probability, be nominated by the next National Republican Convention. As to whether he can be elected will depend upon the attitude of Hon. William J. Bryan and his associates toward the ticket. He may be able to defloat it, and yet there is a probability that should a conservative Democrat of the Governor Harmon type be nominated, there may be enough disaffected Republican votes to overcome the handsoap of Mr. Bryan's opposition. The outlook, therefore, is problematical. Should Mr. Taft not be nominated, it will require a very popular Republican to lead the Republican cohorts to victory. Such a leader is not in sight at present. Matters are so mixed that it is difficult to detect and distinguish the color of the party uniform of some of the contestants. It is a question on one side as to whether you are a left Republican, and on the other also as to whether you are a Bryan Democrat. White men of prominence who have been Democrats are shouting for Tatt, and white men who have been "Republicans are relling for Harmon." It will be so many months yet before the situation will clear, and then conservative men will be able to tell in what direction to throw the weight of their influence, and thereby determine the name of the next occupant of the White House. 0° THAT PENNSYLVANIA LYNCHING. The lynching of the colored man at Gatetteville, Pa., and the failure of the coroner's jury to name a single perpetrator of the outrage and fendish murder, coupled with the fact that some of the members of the coroner's jury are alleged to have witnessed the lynching, will cause much adverse criticism, not only throughout the North, but throughout the South as well. There have been few exceptions to rule where Democratic Governors with antipathy to the Negroes have failed to holdly stand for the upholding of the majesty) of the law. There are several instances where Southern sheriffs have fired into mobs, killing many, who by this method could be identified. These white men knew that they were primarily standing for the majesty of the law and for the upholding of its authority. If the great Chief Executive of the great State of Pennsylvania is in earnest, he has only to make the reward for convictions attractive enough to interest the slaughter of this country, and the conviction of these fends will be accomplished and the law vindicated. Dissertations upon what should have been done will not do. There is much that can be done now, and if these platitudes are meant it will get on-boat, before the supposed persons will be in jail at Couttsville the description of the lynching bags' belief. Such a manifestation of violence shows, as one of the news papers said, that our civilization has been deep. We talk about the savages and the cannibals but to take a woman man from a hospital after the inflammation had set in, the woman had a to unset him and gave him repeatedly back into the room to be the most heart-breaking experience withered in a Northern State. Men who did this demonstrated合结ly that they were far below their victim, both in civilization and training. We do not see how avidly men stand and arm and perch it to be done. It follows that the old people in the neighborhood are well and helpless. They are afraid to protest and they fear of play hostility to the children. It is true that the village was a little deprived type but this did not the more uneasy for children and men to to take care of him. His attempt to take his own life would seem to indicate that he knew the temper of the people with whom he had to deal and the placing of him in a hospital would indicate that from the beginning a battle was down on the cards. The conspirator the fact that the North treat do not know how to deal with the colored folks and when they attempt to initiate thoseoodium elements. In this section they make the most egregious blunters. The remarks of Senator John Sharp Williams will be read with interest by the people of this country. On) the other day he secured a virtual pension for the body servant of Jefferson Davis the President of the late Confederacy. It is coming about after all Just in proportion as the Northern white man curses, abuses, maltraits and burns the colored Negro, just in that proportion will the Southern white man take up his cause and defend him. The use of us as a political quantity has in reversed the range against us of many of our Southern friends. Our Northern allies have ignominiously deserted us and now we are making peace again with our "first love" The Southern white man is not ashamed to defend his own Negro, but knows he is not afraid to conspire some other man's Negro, who lives under Northern skies. We believe that when the North comes around to taking away from us the ballot by legal enactment the South will stand up for having conditions remain just as they are. The reasons will be evident. The colored people who have longed for a chance to vote against the Southern officer will be accorded the privilege of voting for him, and the direction in which this ballot-is cast will determine the necessity for its remaining with the present electorate of colored folks, throughout the Southland. This horrible lynching, this monstrous display of barbarism will injure, this country throughout the civilized world, but when the results are considered and the benefits realized, it will be seen that this colored man was a martyr to the cause of humanity, and that after all he did not die in vain. THE RICHMOND PLANET ENDS WITH TWELVE MEN ON JURY LIST Before the bar of Chateaufield, surrounded by relatives and attorneys, the central figure of 200 silent and obstructed men. Henry Clay Beatle, Jr., stands straight and firm, yesterday answered guilty to the charge of wife murder, and last instant later the trial, long awaived, long desired, much discussed, had begun in earnest. Finding in the pleas of counsel the adequate cause for further continuance, the court, denying all innuous looking to delay, proceeded forthwith to arrange the prisoner an exhaustive and ventures, finally closing the case and eventful but, tiresome day with the case men in the jury box and with the prove in the a speedy completion of the panel, who was hearing to resumed at ngoo tomorrow. Calmest of all in the midst of the flurry caused by his own appearance. It at ease occasionally, as one might expect, but in no sense seriously disturbed by the wondering buting that dogged his every movement, and even his every glance. Beattie sat through the drumby hours sometimes interested in the mental meanderings of a bounding man but for the most part toying with a news sheet or else amilingly poking over its contents. While the clerk plodged through the amazing length of an indictment, heavily weighted with legal phraseology, he stood as his case, sober-faced, but flinching, hearing the horrible story of a carer's crime without a treor or the flicker. Then clearly and quickly, before counsel, he was a trace of resentment showing in his voice. For at moment more he stood while a perfunctory motion to quash the indictment was made and denied, and then again answered as evenly and as calmly as at first Beside him was his aged father, white hairied, and carewet, deep lines marking his getting face. With bowed head he tore the mons tums charge and turned impulsive toward his boy as Henry at last sat down. Behind the two was an another son Douglas and a little farther away within the bar, Ben Pownan an uncle of the dead girl living to spite between and around the work towers detectives and court, and in the background the stabbing heads and questioners at the room on top of the room filled the place for a crowd of brimming with a sharp rebuke from the sheriff. A moment more, and the tensions we being called The trial was on. NO DEORISE OR ENTITEMENT ABOUT COURT The day brought forth no sensation. Early in anticipation of a brief glimpse of the prisoner Chesterfield took the to court green and patiently waited, but of exalted moment there was none and of disorder not a sign. Interest keen and saddened was everywhere apparent, but in stopped short there and never over a week ago he bound. The spirit of a work as hard as he was is evidently a character of the people. Henry Battie has notmitted to fear these. Milutin and dreaming, she suggested will be out of place in the court. Miny believe him killed and not hesitate to say as he before the court. But it seems would rejoice to see her take the tide and go forth an amount of the bloot the wife of the fury of the fury of the Christville murder making the suggestion of an almost instant for an aman. If Henry Battie is guilty he will pay to was a of his pain, but he will have a fit trial and if he can come through, it unsatisfied there will be together judgment for him below. Regret and will notment more than anger and anger in the air that he surrounds him and should be able to prove his innocence, a gift of such to the and not a burst of frenzied disgust, will guess the verdict. CHESTERFIELD WILL FURNISH JURY Guided by the firm hand of the court, the first session passed as politically as were possible considering the ludicous task before it. To the surprise of many and the gratification of all it speedily became owl-dent that the county would not only furnish the scene of the trial, but the panel as well, and from then on, was merely a question of how rapid the court could manipulate the legal court concerned in the process of jurisprudence. The work went steadily on from before noon until sunset, and, enlisted by occasional unexpected incident, but generally a tireome repetition of query and answer, concluded for the day with the job all but complete. Out of a total of thirty-six men examined, twelve were acceptable to the court and for great and admittedly extreme caution in applying have been added to the list. Even at that it was no longer the quick work. Of the twelve now in the court, three are objectionable to the defense, are the subjects of exceptions noted and recorded. They may be ousted on the peremptory challenge later, according to the will or wish of the prisoner. All except four are farmers, big-graad but hottest-looking and intelligent man, many with tentative opinions already formed, but with ability, they declare, to alter in accordance with the law and the evidence, majority are beyond middle age, and in appear genuinely determined to give misstaking care to the voxed problems before them. DEFENSE FAILS TO SECURE POSTONEMENT. Apart from the arraignment and the business of getting a jury, the opening court day produced nothing of special significance. The dofusae, as stated, pleaded for more time and attention, appointment of a week; for reasons of the court refused to accede. The matter was fully considered. Lists of witnesses for both sides were made public; great interest; being taken in the twenty-nine names presented by the defense. Give the side, however, no cause no plight and no intention the course complained. Spitfire-like silence still shrouded every movement. On the side of the prosecution there was less disposition to conceal the plan of attack, but even here there were only uniling denials for many urgent questioners. Early in the session, the Commonwealth caused a stir by charging an amateur detective with attempted intimidation of an important witness, but the detective was not promptly followed up, an had not expected it. May be pressed later. The Commonwealth clearly indicated its intention to fight a doubtful point and to strew excuses liberally through the record; here is being laid ground for an appeal, if necessary. On its side, the prosecution is cautiously moving, taking no chances. If there is a loophole anywhere, its existence or its failure of detection will be the fault of no lack of vigilance in any quarter. The Commonwealth is for every effort to prevent the shipping of the prisoner are ready to take advantage of every false move, to all presides the court, watchful and alert. NEW VENIRE TOMORROW When the season is recorrente tomorrow thirty more Chesterfield men, gathered in from the byways and the hedges by the sheriff and his redoublet deputy, will answer on their voilr, and the afternoon of this day will in all likelihood see the panel complete. Then four names without assigning it off by the defense and thereafter, without having one out beyond the county limits, the court will be ready or the testimony. Witnesses for the prosecution have been cited to appear on Thursday and for the defense on Saturday The trial may be ended next week. In the next month, Henry Beatte is again in his Hourico cell in order to be near his counsel. If he will be the Chesterfield fall at all it will no be with after Thursday. With him he will accuse Paul and the Blindot domain. Neither of these appeared at the courthouse yet today. THE FIRST DAY IN COURT Earl) morning found the cour green dotted with people, and a steady stream of toiling horses dragged loaded carts and buggies through the chesterfield sand bar, the scene of the trial, the approach of the expected arrival of the principals, crowds had adhered soaking vantage ground and the courthouse capacity was more than trebly represented by perspective spectators behind the curtain, and had put in an appearance or the newspaper writers had secured their seats. Knot of people stood scattered about beneath the great oaks shading, the train and an airlift of expectants gave more animation than was apparent on the interment floor. Traveling to an open convexity with a number of other passengers Henry Boatte Sr., father of the accused and his son Douglas, roached the courthouse an hour ahead of the stage of the hearing and spent the stage with the witnesses and inspecting it around the ground. Explicitly under a severe odor the stress of the recent weeks showing plainly in his face, the older Boatte was the object of much unspoken sympathy, none having the temerity brought in his presence the presence in the presence in all minds, but all whispering that it would make him understand the measure of the feeling which swept the crowd. The merit of a life worthily led was spoken in the attitude of those neighbors and friends of the father, as he walked among those accuseable to the son. Whatever may be said to the son, Mr. there is no doubt of the respect he showed to the older man, crushed by the sorrow of a lifetime. CENTRE OF EAGER CROWD Shortly before 10 o'clock the primer came, after a quick fifteen-mile trip in an automobile from the Henri rio jail. Well dressed, smiling, chewing gum, he stepped from the ma chine at the court yard gate and once the centre of an eager jostling feeder, he made his way slowly into the place, halting for a moment to great his father, who throw an arm about him and kissed his chuck. Before he reached the court room doors a squad of photographers held up the group, and, with a laugh, Henry passed for his photograph, a car that was out the lower part of his face. Careers clicked from易面 side, and then the party passed into the building SAT WITH HIS FATHER In the court room the prisoners and with his father at his right hand, his brother behind him, and counsel upon his left. The bar was quickly filled, the attorneys for the Commonwealth occupying the other end, along with Detective Scherer and Richard, the Intervening Prosecutor, being filled by court officers, prominent visitors, and a few of the witnesses. For look of a better place, the sheriff temporarily deposited himself upon the floor. With a word of greeting for all, Judge Watson moved about the room, trying in every way possible to promote the comfort of those present, and even handing about chairs and personally rearranging tables, so as the botter to accommodate them. The facilities are limited, the local officials are certainly taking their part in the effort to make the room of them. Behind the bar the room was literally jammed with people, and on the green, without hope of admission, were twice as many men. SCENE IN COURTROOM Court opened with an order to the sheriff to keep the windows clear and to maintain some sort of passage through the crowd on one side. Through the crowd on one side Hill Carter, of counsel for the defense, slowly pushed his way, and H. M. Smith, Jr., of jail, associates, soon followed, along the Rafter, end of the building. Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Carter shook hands with the prisoner, and then not down to work. Upon an inquiry, the court, Mr. Wendeburg, of counsel in the State, asked an immediate arrangement of the accused. Mr. Carter was on his feet at once. "Experience has justified our fears expressed a week ago, that we could not be ready for 'trial today,'" he said. "We feel constrained to ask Your Home to continue this case, not to a now open, but until next Monday, making two weeks, as we originally asked." The issue which had been the subject of a week's discussion and speculation was before the court at last. The court met it squarely. It went into a consideration of the date the attorney had been engaged, the time they had been allowed in which to prepare for trial, and other points raised. DECISION CAME QUICKLY The crowd awaited with bated breath. Finally the decision came. The court did not feel that the causes for dolay cited were adequate to justify it in making it likely that the approaching term is Notowray could not be hold. It wished to make every reasonable concession to the cause, but it felt constrained to press on. It must begin at once. The crowd hung on a sigh of relief and settled down for a day in court. The judge noted an exception from the defense. The arraignment followed, and the prisoner's plea of not guilty was duly entered, a motion to quash the indictment being denied. Provision was made to furnish a list of Commonwealth witnesses to the prisoner, incidentally calling attention to the alleged effort of the named Kidd to intimidate one John Joseph, said to be an important figure in the coming testimony. Replying to Mr Wendenburg's admission that counsel for the defense had nothing to do with this alleged attempt at intimidation. Mr Smith shortly declared that he not only had nothing to do with it, but did not believe it Mr. Wendenburg asserted that he would submit affidavits at the proper time and have the detective cited for contempt. SELECTION OF JURY With extreme care, showing a determination to take absolutely no chances, likely to offer ground for future successful exceptions, the court entered upon an exhaustive and peremptuous examination of the tenementer N. E. Farley, a realist of the county, few miles from Petersburg was the first to for nearly ten minutes he stood in the box answering clearly the questions put. The crowd hung closely upon his words. Great doubt had been expressed as the likelihood of speedily obtaining a jury, and while many looked for an early terrace this end of the case, others were lingered on. The early days would elapse before the court could find sixteen unbiased minds. Farley represented the first step in this direction, and hence he was brought prominently and instantly into the spotlight. A buzz of interest followed his final acceptance, and it seemed a good augur. Perkins characterised after all would be able to furnish the taml The inquisition proceeded. The attorneys for the prisoner were ever alert closely attending the answers of all vendronen and by one instance even Objecting to a definition pronounced by the court Henry Beattie glanced now and Then at a vendronen, but mostly looked at myself down in front of himself or spoke now and then to his counsel. PROCEEDING MONOTONOUS. Before long the proceedings, a more repetition of prescribed questions, with occasional variances in the answers, grew rather tireless, standing, restless, crowd-sitting from the front, and listened only for final conclusions. A lone woman appeared among the spectators and gazed furtively over the shoulder of a man standing in front of her. She seemed determinate at his position at Henry Beattie, and manipulated her position until she succeeded Examination of the second vennman brought something of a setback, but three others promptly followed Farley into the box. One of these was inter disqualified, not being allowed in the State, but in the state, but his place was quickly taken by a man who said he never believed anything he saw in the newspapers, and had no opinion whatever as to the guilt or innocence of the accused. On his hoops followed one who put so much faith in the press that it would take 'good news' to him, and that the prisoner was not guilty as charged'. Suggestions and answers went drearily on. NEWSPAPERS OFTEN RAPPED. Sometimes a brisk reply or an unusual circumstance connected with the prospective juryman aroused a show of interest. The newspapers came in for many naive raps. One ventroman, recently afflicted with asthma, thought now improved, feared that close confinement would bring on another attack, and with the consent of both sides he was excused. The court's dotormination to risk nothing by haste, carelessness or a close skirting of the law, was plinly indicated from time to time. In one instance a ventroman whom the court admitted to meet the requirements of the law as defined by a decision in the celebrated McCue case, was nevertheless directed to stand aside because he approached too nearly the danger line. The question of age and physical fitness was also considered with reference to the possibility of future complications resulting from the court's air room. In fact, the court took part of every contingency, present or remote, and as far as possible steered clear of all doubtful issues. BULWARK OF EXCEPTIONS; During the course of the exam: matter there developed a situation not only an interesting point of law, but also leading unmistakably the intention of a court to erect a mountainous breaststroke exceptions before the case is over. The taleman, Wilkerson, had run the gauntlet and entered the jury box. Subsequently the court reminded itself that it had not questioned him concerning his age and his qualifications as a voter. Thereon his qualifications as a Mr. Wilkerson was not registered, but he was directed to stand aside. The course was followed with reference to two other talesmen—Frye and Wooldridge. Both prosecution and defense demurred. In the opinion qualification to vote—a right—and not mere registration—the record of proof of the existence of this right, understood, however, that qualification understood, registration, and that the one could not without the other. Evidently well pleased with the turn of events, the defense announced that it would take exception to the ruling of the court, whether those venom were either accepted or rejected. It was subsequently usurpated, after an inspection of authorities, that no qualification at any time does require registration, does properly as a qualification for jury service residence in the county for one year prior to the date of summons. The three went out under this provision. SEVEN OUT OF FIRST VENIRE The first venture of sixteen men produced finally seven jurors competent in the eyes of the court, and a second venture of twenty called at once added five more names to the list. By this time the supporter hour was drawing near. Wednesday at noon to give the sheriff ample time in which to gather in a new venture of thirty men. From these the remaining four will almost certainly be secured. There is no reason now to doubt that witnesses will begin to appear promptly on Thursday morning. The jurymen chosen yesterday were not held together, but were allowed to go to their homes, the court, however solemnly warning them not to discuss the case with one another or with anybody else, or to read any newspaper references to the trial. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Y M C. A literary was well attended last Friday evening and much business was accomplished. The social committee, under the direction of Mr. Douglas Edwards, Jr. gave the man a great feast of melon. Every man was larger when he left. The fellows are asking the chairman, Mr. Edwards, to have lunch soon. Last Sunday was a great day for hard work. The City home Committee was enlarged by two of our actlye members at 10 A M. the committee was at work with the inmates, who were made happy by the meetings. At 10 A M the committee for the jail work was very active in service in the city jail. Six prisoners were made happy by the meetings. President H. W. Cary conducted the boys' meeting at 1 P. M. at the Y M C. A. At 5 30 P M the men's meeting at the building was a live number Editor B J. Almen gave the men a very straight subject Subject Mastery The Y M C A Orchestra added much to the meeting We are happy to have Professor Harris with us. Men be on time Sunday ready for hard work and the other man. A special meeting for boys at 4 P M at the building Mothers, send your boys. Mr Wm Thomas will address the men at 5 30 P M at the Y M C A Come out, men, and enjoy your work. Bring the other man. Good morning. The Great Voluntary Rally Sunday Sept 3d at 3 30 P M at the Pythian Castle. No 727 North Third street Prof J. W Barco will deliver a special address. Let every man attend this meeting and lend a helping hand. Every captain is expected to make a good report. The Bible School Special The Y M C A night school will open Monday, Sept 26th at 8 P M at the Y M C A building. Make your application at once Every home is asked to have special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION. The first suit brought in the courts to test the new sorrogation ordinance recently passed by the City Council of Baltimore, Md., was filed yesterdays in Cleveland Court. No. to Amtowns Browning and McKinley. The plaintiffs are the King's Apotheosis Holy Temple, Incorporated, and Carlo V. Gurry, its rector. The members are colored. They want an injunction restraining the Police Board from interfering with their services to the temple, 681 Laurens street. The bill states that the members of the temple bought the property on Laurens street to hold it as a place of worship and as a residence for its rector. The bill states that permission to hold services was sought at the City Hall and the applicant the Marshal of Police. The applicant the Marshal directed, it is said, to apply to the Police Board, and the result was that no one seemed to have the power to issue the permit. Services were held in the temple on Sunday and the bill states that Patrolman Yosake stopped in and threatened to make an arrest if the services were not stopped. The eight members of the segregation ordinance prohibit that as a church of a private dwelling from passing for that purpose at the time of the passage of the ordinance without security permit from the proper authorities. The Children's Day exercises, at Organ Hill Church, Sunday deserve mention. The program was a very long one, but the people became so interested they did not get at all impatient. At the bloom of the program Miss Lissie Wilson, of Kaysville, was asked to say something. She spoke on the remarkable talent of Drakes Branch. She was followed by Clem Green and J. J. Shoelson, telling what The Planet meant to the colored people. J. P. Colin and Mrs. D. M. Hall gave a few pointed remarks, and all were dismissed to the outside where was waiting a nice full table, and the same interest restored as on the inside. Some who gave recitations and deserves special mention are: Georgo Dupo, Jr., Lucole Watson, Sadie M. Haskins, Mary W. Barbose, Money Taylor, Lillie White, Mary W. Watkins, Marla Robertson, Dora Hall and Mary Jackson. H. H. Taylor read a paper on "Advice to Young Germ," which brought 23 forth no little gacm vb cmt Visitors were Mrs. Lizzie Smith, Mf Sparrows Point; H. E. Cartier, New york city; Miss Lizzie Wilson, of Keysyou; Mrs. Mary Bishop, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Brownell Cullen, Va. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Cain and C. H. Taylor deserve credit for the progr ess the children are making. FROM BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS . Editor The Planet: Dear Sir,—Please allow me space in your valuable book to make mention of the able and practical sermons delivered at the Blue Ridge Baptist Church on last Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 a.m. P. M. The above were delivered by rev. J. E. Philipot, B. D. of Ronnoke, who was called to pastor this church ago "Putting on the Whole Armor" was the subject of the sermon at 11 o'clock. The text was Ephosians, 6th chapter, and the 6th verse at the evening service. Rev. Philipot delivered a short discourse from John, the Apparter, and the 15th verse. Subject, "The My Sheep," after which communion was imbued to a large number, and the 'right hand of fellowship was extended to two new members. The minister was at his best that day, and breathed instructive and inspiring sermons to a large and appetitive audience. Extra preparations are being made for the annual rally of said church, which comes off the third Sunday in September $250 in the battle cry. Collection, $15. R. H. Moore, agent for The Rich- mond Planet HAYTR. General Le Conte Unanimously Elected President By Congress. Port Aransas Port Au Prince, Hayt, Aug. 14.—Congress today unanimously elected Congress of New Caledonia Le Conte President of Haiti. Le Conte headed the arguer of the revolutionary factions that overthrow President Antolio Simon General Le Conte, who yesterday assumed the presidency of Hayt, has turned the tables on General Simon, who drove him into exile at the time the Simon led the successful revolution against President Nord Alexis. When Nord Alexis fell in December of 1908, Le Conte fled to Kingston, Jamalon, where he was sent busy, according to reports, intercepting against Simon. He returned when the present revolution was well under way, and being first at, the capital obtained a strong hold on the situation before the arrival of Anteror Fritz, the Malalive revolutionary leader. General Fritz inter came to the capital, but falling of support, has since returned to Jamaica. Le Conte is a lawyer about 41 years old. Please Take Notice! I would like to find the whereabouts of my mother. My mother and I were brought from Lynchburg, Va., as near as I can remember, to Richmond, Va., on a packet boat just before the war. The man who bought us owned a plantation on the edge of the town. We stayed there one year, and my mother was the only one. After that year she was sold in Richmond, end the last time she was soon was on a Sunday. Then I was sold South. Address all information to GEORGE V. WASHINGTON, caro Planet Office. 311 North Fourth Street, Richmond, Va. MODERN DENTISTRY. DR. C. A. TOMLINSON, Dentist. 500 NORTH, SECOND STREET, Richmond, Virginia. OFFICE HOURS--8 A.M. to 6 P.M. 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. Sundays--2 P.M. to 5 P.M. J. HENRY GRUTCHFIELD. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. AW Office, 1915 K. Broad Street. Richmond, Virginia. All Business Promptly Attended To. J. S. C. GOODWYN. JEWELER & OCTTICIAN, THE BROAD, SRC RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. The Only Colored Jewelry Stores in the City. Allen's National News Bureau, New York, Aug. 12, 1911 Information reached this bureau that the annual session of the National Negro Business League which met at Konpenns Theatre, in Little-Rock, Ark., Aug. 16, 17, 18, was a glorious success, and was especially notable for the enthusiasm in evidence at all of the sessions. The sessions were attended by fully 3,000 delegates, who represented every walk of life, and came from every section of the country. Along with the delegates came many prominent visitors, who follow up the same theme in the league and enter the social progress recorded by the speakers to the league. The beautiful city of Little Rock, with its hospitality and charm of citizens, royally welcomed the league and provided elaborate social features, which made the stay of the delegates pleasant. The white citizens of the city joined with their fellow colored citizens in making the league welcome, and not a dull moment was allowed to intervene from the time Dr. Washington sounded the gavel to announce the opening session until the close of the sessions at the annual banquet Friday evening. The annual address of the president of the league, Dr Booker T. Washington, which has become an annual feature, was as usual looked forward to with much pleasure and delight Dr. Washington in his annual address urged economy and the business league had put a new spirit into the race. He told of the progress he made in Arkansas, and said within 45 years the Negroes of the State had accumulated property to the value of $20,500,000. The sessions of the league were held at Kempner's Theatre, corner of Louisiana and Capital avenues. The opening session of the league began Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Although Dr. Washington was in the chair, the league was called to order by Hon John E Bush, of Little Rock, and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Organization. Next came prayer and the address of welcome on behalf of the Little Rock Negro Business League by J. G Thornton, the address on behalf of the citizens was made by Dr. G. W. Hayman, on behalf of the Arkansas State Negro Business League, Dr. E. C. Morris. Next came the address on behalf of the State of Arkansas, which was made by Hon. George W. Donaghue, Governor of the State of Arkansas. The address of the Governor was a notable feature, and displayed a friendly attitude of the Governor to the league. 6 The session continued with addresses on the following subjects: "Farming," John W.utchinson, of Kansas, "How I Bought My First Farm," Pickens Black, of Awworgne, Ark; "Truck Farming as a Business Investment," J. W. Whaley, ManSField, Spencer Patterson, of St Demus, Md. "Personal Experiences as a Contractor and Builder"; J. C Walton, M. D. San Antonio, Texas, "Advertising One's Business," Richard Carrol, Columbia, S. C., "My Success as a Real Estate Dealer," J. Leon Jones, Houston, Texas, "Manufacturing Sanitary Oils and Maps," George Hoagland, Bloomington, Ill. "General Merchandising," J. A. Cross Brownville, Texas, J. P. Jones, Houston, Texas N. E. Barnes, Willis, Toxins, and W. L. Williams, Mariana, Arkansas. The evening session brought out a large representative gathering. The great feature of the evening session was the annual address of Dr. Washington. The session began with prayer, and previous to Dr. Washington's address the following addresses were made: Negro School Building by Negroes —Dr. Joseph A. Booker, Little Rock, Ark. Raising and Shipping Fruits and Poultry—J W. Brown, Prospect, Tenn. Why I Am Called the Pickle King —Samuel Balton, Groonlawn, L. I. My Success as Horticulturist—Jos. Diflow, Nashville, Tenn. My Success as a Wholesale Dealer in Grain—J. E. Williams, Columbus Q. My Success as a Wholesale Dealer in Salt and Fresh Fish—N. W. Ryan, Edenton, N. C. Blackamishing and Wheelwrighting—Isam Jefferson, Loxington, Mismislim. These addresses were followed by the annual address of Dr. Booker T. Washington. The announcement of Dr. Washington brought forth great applause, and cheer after cheer greeted the great Tuskegeean, as he arose to deliver his annual address. Dr. Washington spoke as to tonight this session marks the twelfth year of the education of the twelfth Negro University League. While it is among the youngest of our national organizations, I think we have just cause to fobl proud of its success, growth and influence. Starting in a simple way, it has now grown to the point where it brings together at these annual meetings the best and strongest men and women of our race. In connection with the national organization there are now in existence 600 local leagues, scattered throughout the United States. The peculiar value of the league is that it not in its size of the national organization, nor in the number of local leagues, but in the work and influence of the league in turning the attention of members of our race to the rich opportunity that is right about them in their own communities for industrial and business growth. The value of this league concludes manually in the new spirit that it has put into the race—a spirit that turns the impossible to the possible, from that which is artificial to that which is natural and enduring. "Let me add that the Business League is not in opposition to any other organization that is meant to help our race, but stands ready to help and co-operate with all worthy organizations. "I am glad that we have assembled in the State of Arkansas, because in few of any other States have the Negroes made greater progress, and there are few communities where the white citizens are more just in their treatment to the Negroes than is true of the city of Little Rock." The interest of the white people in the colored people of Little Rock is the fine school system provided for our race, and the numerous opportunities afforded our race to "secure aid to promote business and industrial enterprises. Without firm and loyal white friends, the Negro could not have made the progress that he has made in Little Rock and throughout the State of Arkansas." Speaking in his usual optimistic voln, Dr. Washington said: "I sometimes fear that too many of our people are so active in advertising our disadvantages that they fail to rightly appreciate our opportunities." Speaking of the progress made by the race in Arkansas and, in the State, Dr. Washington said: "I find by the official records that there are about 400,000 Negroes, that constitute about 27 per cent of the total population of the State. These 400,000 Negroes, within 45 years of freedom, have accumulated taxable property in Arkansas to the amount of $20,500,000. "The colored people of the State of Arkansas paid local taxes towards the support of the government $451,000 the past year. "40 per cent of the cotton raised in Arkansas is produced by, the hands of Negro farmers." "In the State of Arkansas there are tremendous opportunities for still greater progress; there are in this State at least eight million acres of unimproved lands that are capable of producing plants of almost every kind of farm products." In talking of the general progress the Negro is making in the South, Dr. Washington said: "Taking the Southern States as a whole, I found that the colored farmers last year produced four and a half million bales of cotton, valued at $319,000,000. The colored farmers of the South continued last year four and a half million bushels of oats, valued at $2,000,000, and 850,000 of wheat, valued at nearly $4,000,000. It was here that Dr. Washington urged economy. Great responsibility rests upon the Negro ministers. Negro school teachers and Negro business men, said Dr. Washington. Closing his address, Dr Washington said: "Attention, before it is too late, to our economic and industrial growth will enable the ten millions of our race in the United States to ascend many of the pitfalls into which our race has fallen in Liberia, Haiti and elsewhere. Just in proportion as our own race gives heed to the development of its economic and industrial opportunities will every school, college, university and church be strengthened, so will every journalist, teacher, minister, lawyer and doctor share in the benefit and be strengthened. Let us then as a race everywhere turn our faces away from the setting sun of gloom and despair towards the rising sun of hope and determination." The address of Dr Washington was considered the most hopeful message ever delivered by the famous educator. The second day's session of the league was known as Oklahoma Day. The speakers at this session were all from Oklahoma, and told of the progress the Negro was making in that State. Addresses were made on the following subjects: In the Cotton Markot—Hilliard Taylor, of Boley, and Charles Ford Taft. Banking. J. E. Cannon, cacher Peoples Bank, and Trust Company. Muskogee. In Retail Trade as Merchants. W A Billingly, Muskogee. W Sommons, Lowets In Literature, Mrs Judith C Norton. Gutherle: In Farming and Stock Raising, S J. Favor, Shiloh; In Town Building, S J. M. Haines, Boley In Education, Inman E. Page, president of Lansing University; in Railroad Building, E. E McDaniela, McAlester. In Medicine, W. H. Slaughter, M. D. Oklahoma; As Land Owners; L. A. Bell, Wagoner. As Ploneers, Mrs L. S. Lawner Chandler; in Law, William H. Harrison; Oklahoma. In Civie Progress; R Emmeta Stewart; Muskogee. Our Compillments, J H. Lilloy, Oklahoma City. A feature of the Oklahoma session was the exhibit bureau under the direction of T. J. Elliott. At the Thursday evening session the meeting opened with an address by Dr. J. W. E. Bown, of Atlanta, Ga. Other addresses were a Review of My Year's Work| Charles H. Moore, local organizer; The Cotton Trade, A. W. Williams, of Memphis, Tenn.; Manufacturing Cotton Goods, Joseph Willey, Dallas, Texas; General Contracting, George A Jowel, Hopkinsville, Ky, and L. N. Brown, West Virginia; Installing an Electric Light Plant in d-Negro Toward J. R. Reynolds, Marshall, Texas; Negro Progress in Alabama, C. F. Johnson, Mobile, Alabama; Negro Progress in Louisiana, D. A. Smith, M. D. Shreavport, La; The Cpal and Iron Business, John W. Hardy, Lexington, Ky.; The Catering Business, D. B. Allen, Newport, R. J., and Charles Hourry, of New York. Thursday afternoon a troller car ride about the city was taken for the benefit of the dolphates. The morning session had to do with various reports as follows: Reports from the State Negro Business Leagues. The following States reported: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Louisiana. The report from the affiliated organizations to the League, the National Negro Bankers' Association, E.M. Griggs, Falestine, Texas; National Negro Funeral Director's Association, James N. Bhelton, Indiana, Ind.; David Wilbor, Springfield, O.; the National Negro Press Association, W. Thompson, Washington, D. C. Other addresses on My Sugar Cane Leader, T. J. Howard, New Orleans, The Retail Shoe Business, C. N. Morr HE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. rison, Houston, Texas; C. W. Kelly, Port Gibson, Miss.; A. McFarland, New Orleans; The Transfer Business, R. H. Dunston, Los Angeles, Cal.; Robert Wells, Temple, Texas; The Furniture Business, B. F. Larkins, Little Rock, Ark. Friday evening the annual banquet was held in the beautiful auditorium on Markham street. The banquet partook largely of a social-nature, and many brilliant after-dinner spooches were made. The Business League closed one of its most brilliant sessions and heard unheard unprecedented progress being made in all sections of the country. The delegation from the Metropolis was well received and came in for a large share of attention. METROPOLIS NEGROES UP IN ARMS. The burning of the body of Zacharias Walker at Coatesville, Pa., last Sunday evening, to which 8,000 people gathered to witness the spectacle, was severely condemned by members of the race in the Metropolis. It is the prevailing opinion among Afro-Americans in the Metropolis that the burning of Walker was a shame and disgrace on the nation. Several mass meetings have been planned to protest against the repeated wrongs that are continually being heaped upon the race. In certain sections of the city thickly populated by colored people a demonstration was feared. Bishop Alexander Walters, who is loud in his denunciation of the lynch law, worked in this country against the Negro, is in Denver, Colorado, attending the session of the National Negro Educational Congress. BISHOP WALTERS SENDS REGRETS. Bishop Walters, on hearing of the burning of Walker, promptly sent his regrets of the occurrence for distribution to the press. The Bishop was loud in his denunciation of the notion of the mob at Contesville. He told of the necessity of continuous agitation against this discrimination of the race until it is stopped. The Bishop has already made several notable addresses on lynching this year, and at the meeting of the National Independent Political League, which holds its annual session at Boston the 28-30. Bishop Walters promises to make further reference to this affair. The Bishop will strike the Metropolis early next week. SOCIAL LIFE AT METROPOLIS J. The social life of the Metropolis reached a high climax last Friday evening at the Y. W C A, where a reception was tendered the visitors to the Metropolis. A large and brilliant representation of visitors was present, many of whom were students at Columbia University Summer School Miss Edith Leonard, secretary of the Y W C A arranged a unique evening, which consisted of pleasantries in the form of games and other amusements. Refreshments were served and then came after dinner speeches. Among those who spoke in welcoming the strangers were Cleveland G. Allen, national paper correspondent to Simmons, the new York Age Professor J H Blackwell and Professor Nelson Williams Jr of Richmond, made responses for the Visitors, Mrs Frances Kesper and Miss Edith Leonard also made addresses. Among those present were Misa Paine of Washington D C Mrs Harriet G Marshall, Miss Davis, of Louisville Ky Mrs A Watters Mrs G Paulkner Professor Pratt, owner of the Baltimore Times, counselor N B Marshall, of Washington, D C Mrs Frances R Kessler P M. Thompson graduate of Tulane Professor Pratt H Blackwell and Nelson Williams, of Richmond, Va, and others The event was one of the most brilliant socials of the mid-summer season R T HILL, LOCATED R. T. Hill, the missing cashier of the True Reformers' organization, whose large lon disappearance with a large sum of the organization's money created such a stir in True Reformer circles and necessitated a reward of $500, was seen walking down Eighth avenue last Thursday afternoon, accompanied by a handsomely gowned woman. When information reached this bureau that Hill was seen a hurried trip was made to the scene, but Hill and his companion had disappeared. When seen Hill was in the neighborhood of 40th street, a section thickly populated by colored people. Hill and his companion wore engaged in an earnest conversation and were walking at a rapid rate. Eighth avenue was by hiding in New York, and his friends here refused to make known his whorabouts. A sharp jookout will be made for Hill, and any information concerning his whorabouts will be sent to the Richmond headquarters. The disappearance of Hill and a woman accomplish one of the most disastrous climates in the history of the True Reformers Temperance Ind. and Collegiate Inst. Wants 25 honest, polite, industrious and thoughtful poor girls, who wish to work their way through school. Wants 26 honest, polite, industrious and thoughtful young men who want an education, and who are willing to work their way through school. Such young ladies and young gentlemen can enter The Temperance Industrial and Collegiate Institute at Claremont, Va., at once. Special arrangements will be made for such pupils who wish to work. Each pupil must pay $8.60 entrance fee upon entering the institution. All such working pupils can enter school September, 18-28, and can got work during the school year, 1911-12 by writing to Prof. John J. Smallwood, Ph.D. president. All who wish rooms and work should write the prefectant before August 15th. $1.00 Buys this Magnificent Basket Braid. Made of long human hair that can be washed, combed and braided like your own. Buying by mail from the importer saves you all the retail profits and you get clean new hair that has not been fried on by a hot body. Send for our free catalog G69 illustrating the newest New York styles in hair dressing. All sold, from importer direct-to-you at half Philadelphia Jack O'Brien failed to come back at the Twentieth Century A C last night. In the fifth round Samuel Langford reached his jaw just in front of the left ear with a treinendous left hand swing O'Brien fell to his knees in practically a helpless condition and Referoer Charley White then stopped the battle. O'Brien treated six weeks for this much talked of affair and thought he had a chance to stand the Tar Baby off for the ten rounds limit. He started out in earnest to accomplish this feat in spite of his footwork and skillful defence he could not keep out of harm's way. O'Brien easily outpointed the black man at times by shooting in rapid left-hand jabs to the face, but he didn't have strength enough behind these punches to do any great amount of harm Langford for that matter paid no attention to O'Brien's blow but kept moving in to close quarters for the purpose of lashing one or two effective wallows. In the first round Langford to end O Brien had plenty of speed and so let him do his best O Brien's vitality stood by him in the second round, and he continued to show some fine boxing, but in the third round when Langford had taken the Quaker's measure and had made up his mind to bring the bout to an early finish, things were different. O Brien was floored twice with terrific punches. The first time he refused to take the count and gamely sprang up. He tried to keep away by employing rapid footwork but Langford was after him with a steady attack. The second time O'Brien went to the tank he was in serious trouble. He took a count of six and staggered in the googly condition just as the gunmen near the end then and the crowd realized that Langford could not lose. Although O'Brien began the fifth round with sharp but ineffective punches in the black face, Langford took his time and he had O'Brien in full retreat. Then he followed with cool heated deliberation until he saw a chance to let the left go with unnerrest aim for the jawbone. If O'Brien had been allowed to continue Langford probably would have knocked him out cold, but such a proceeding was unnecessary for the negro mastery was clear apparent. To many of the spectators it seemed as if Langford did not try to put on the finishing touches until the fourth round. If he had not loose tight from the jump it doubtful if O'Brien could have stood up a terrific bombardment O'Brien showed beyond the question of a doubt that his fighting days are over, but he was game under fire and this scram was on the level. O Brien and Lanford did not arrive at the rink until shortly before 10 o'clock. They had enjoyed several hours of sleep after dinner. O Brien lingered when he reached his dressing room and heard that a majority of sporting men in the club held a helmet and a chance to stay the night. "I'm going to surprise these people" said Philadelphia Jack. "If I never felt better to my life and am ready to show that I'm not a back number Lanford won't land a knockout punch, that's as sure as death and taxes." While O Brien was discussing in this manner Lanford grinned as Joe Woodman told him that the members were crowding the building. It meant more money for the Tar Baby, who believes in gathering in the time. "Mistah O Brien won't last long," said Lanford, as rubbed his great maulers together. "I'm going to get him quick, quicker than that poor little Ketchel did. The members can go to bed early, for they won't be kept here long." Langford said he weighed 170 pounds O'Brien declared that he could tip the beam at a trifle more than 168. Robert Fitzsimmons came in during the preliminaries. He had not seen O'Brien in fighting attire since the day the latter knocked him out in California five years ago for the light heavyweight title Fitz had a seat so close to the ring that he could have picked a penny off the floor. He expressed no opinion as to the outcome of the big event. "I want to see a good scrap," he remarked. "These fellows ought to satisfy us all. O'Brien used to be very clever." The Cornishman was invited into the ring and received an ovation. He shook hands with Referee Charley White and when the choring subsided he was asked for a speech. The old warthorse told the crowd that he had retired from the ring, but if there was money in it he would be glad to fight the Carson City battle with Jim Corbett. Then Peter Mather, twice defeated by Fitzimmons, was introduced, and the inter reach through the ropes for a cordial champion once chosen champion. The appearance of the veterans tickled the old therese, who recalled the days of long ago. The prices for reservations were $2, $3, $5, $7.50 and $10. rates perhaps were a trifle high, for there were some empty chairs in the gallery. But the attendance nevertheless was a source of profit to the principals and promoters of the club. It was evident that a lower tariff would have packed the building. As it was more than 2,500 spectators saw the fun. O'Brien was in the ring first and looked to be in clean cut shape. His chief second was Kid McCoy, Langford followed soon and shook hands with O'Brien before either took a seat. Bill Papke was introduced and got a noisy reception. The same for Abo Attell. Moanwhile Langford and O'Brien were pulling on the gloves. Langford, too, pooled off his bath robe, showed his matricial voluption to advantage. His back was as broad as that of a back. O'Brien looked over the crowd and waved his hands to several friends to indicate that he was in fine spirits. McCoy got an introduction and a wag cried out. "Is Admiral Togo in the house?" Introductions over the men were called to the centre of the ring for instructions from the referee. Then they responded to the sound of the big gong. First Round — O'Brien on his toes began with quick leaps to the face Langford rushed and getting to close the gap. Langford jumped into the hooks for the jaw. O'Brien slipped down, but jumped up laughing. He put more left into the negro's face but the blows were very light and did no harm. Langford worked his man near the ropes and with a left on the neck he made Jack break ground. Langford rushed in with a volley of hard blows which were blocked. O'Brien then skipping in with an outstretched hand to the stomach and hold him down to the bell. Langford did his best to reach the jaw. The round was about even. Second Round - Langford was bleeding from the mouth as he came up. O'Brien began shooting in lefts. Langford making no attempt to block them but rushing in with tremendous body blows. In a swift exchange of head blows O'Brien lauded the greater number, but Langford took them with tranquility and kept going for the body O'Brien soon received a left-jolt on the nose and the blood came Langford put a right in the ribs and O'Brien climbed O'Brien then stood off and fainted Langford grounding. In a rapid rally O'Brien lauded enough stiff hooks and jabs to take the round on points by a small margin. Third Round - Langford Jumped in, with a left on the nose O'Brien diving about at a lively rate, shot in jobs until Langford clipped him on the jaw with a powerful left hook O'Brien fell heavily, but would not take the count. When he got up he began to fight wightly He missed the point of the chin with a desperate right and ran into a clinch Langford pounded the kldgeys with a right until the men separated Langford then mixed it and with a storm of blows on the head he made Jack reel. A body punch sent O'Brien down for a count of six just before the bell rang Langford's round Fourth Round - O'Brien came up apparently refreshed and sent a fast left to the mouth. He skipped in and out, felting and Jabbing until Langford put a right to the ear. Then a left on the jaw made O'Brien reel into a clench. He rallied with a right hook to the jaw which staggered the negro, but the latter rushed the next moment and with terrific swings he had the white man staggering all over the ring O'Brien had sense enough to clutch when Langford tried to put over the finishing punch. At the end of the round he rallied gamely with more lefts to Langford a face Langford had the round Fifth Round. A left on O'Brien's jaw made him run around the edge of the ring. Ianford followed him closely and put in body punches which made Jack elchin. As the referee broke them apart O'Brien retreated with the negro in hot pursuit. Near the ropes O'Brien half turned his head to see where his opponent was Langford rushed and threw over a heavy left swing. It landed high up on O'Brien's jaw and appled him to the floor O'Brien was dazed from the force of this wallop and clutched at the ropes to save himself from falling out of the ring. He tried to steady himself before making an attempt to also, but he was so weak in the legs that his case appeared hopeless. Langford stood ready to complete the job, but the referee would not permit further proceedings and waved the Tar Baby away O'Brien therefor was saved from an inevitable knockout, although he was able to arise and walk unsteadily to his corner. He pulled off his gloves and rubbed his jaw as if in much pain Langford was grinding from car to car as he went to his dressing room.—N. Y. Jun. August 16, 1911 $100.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 18, 1911. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of Calantho ($100.00), One Hundred Dollars, in payment of the death- claim of Slator Amaza Goff, who was a member of Poertess Court, No. 141, of Lynchburg, Va. Witnesses: Mrs. Gee, E. Stephens, W. C. Mrs. M, W. Evans, R. A. Jennie C. Ward, D. W. G. W. Complete instruction for $1.00. 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We have a Stock Room here in which we carry Book Paper, Bond Paper, Flat Writings, Manilla Paper, Envelopes. Card Board, Wedding Stock. in fact, Every thing in the Printing Line. Fourth Annual Meeting of National Independent Political League, U. N. A. at Boston, Mass. The object of the league is to organize and train the colored citizens of America to use their ballots to secure to the race every right guaranteed it under the Constitution of the United States." THINGS TO BE DONE AT ANNUAL MEETING. "To take notice of what has been accomplished thus far by the league; to correct any mistakes that may have been made in the past; to advise the race as to the position it should take in the presidential campaign of 1912, to lay plans for the enfranchisement of our people in States where they are disfranchised; to instruct them in the use and power of the ballot, and to invoke the blessings and assistance" of Almighty God upon our people in the mighty struggle of securing to the race equal rights and opportunities with the most favored citizens of America. WHO ARE INVITED. "To this meeting every member and every person who have contributed to or assisted the league in its work are invited—especially will be welcomed all the friends of freedom and of equal rights, who regard those matters as of paramount importance to the race and to the country, and who have found it difficult to retain old party allegiances under existing conditions." WHERE SESSIONS ARE TO BE HELD. New Twelfth Baptist Church, Shawntown avenue, corner Madison street, Boston, Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, pastor—Closing public meeting Wednesday night, August 30, in Fanoouil Held, the "Cradle of Liberty." The morning meetings will be executive sessions, and will be open only to members. The sessions at night and possibly the afternoon sessions will be open to the public, and all who care to attend will be cordially welcomed. There will be a public mass meeting of the church Monday night, August 28th. Reception will visiting deliceptions and newly-picked officers by the citizens of Boston, Tuesday night, August 29th. Mass meeting Wednesday night, August 30th, Faneuil Hall. Generation opens Monday. August 28, at 10 A. M. RACR RIGHTS SUNDAY. Sunday, August 27, will be known as "Race Rights Sunday," and every pastor in Boston and in Massachusetts and New England is asked to preach upon the subject, "The Evil of Distranchishment and the Value of the Ballot, Widely Used, in Securing to Our Race the Rights Guarded on Our Land Under the Constitution. Prominent ministers in attendance upon the league meetings will fill the pulpits of Boston and vicinity, and presch upon the same subject, and the people in all of our churches are used to make this day one of fasting and prayer, that God may deliver the colored people of America from lynchings, oppression, injustice and race hatred, and unite them for the securing of equal rights and opportunities to all American citizens. Preliminary provisional list of speakers selected by National Committee, subject to additions, etc. Rev. J. H. Batchelar, D. D. pastor, Trenton, N. J. Subject: "Agitate, Educate, Organize." Roy. E. W. Moore, D. D., pastor and reformer, Philadelphia, Pa. Subject "What Part Shall the Minister Take in the Battle for the Political Rights of the Race?" Mr Edward Oliver, Providence, R I. Subject "The White Press—The Part It Plays in Creating Public Sentiment Against the Colored American, and How to Remedy this Evil." Hon Frederick L. McGhee, counsellor-at-law and raco leader, St. Paul, Minn. Subject "The Rights and Privileges Guaranteed the Raco Under the Federal Constitution." Wm. Monroe Trotter, Esq., editor of the Boston Guardian, secretary of the New England Suffrage League. Subject "Equal Rights and Opportunities for all American Citizens." ANNUAL ADDRESS President J. R. Clifford, of Martinsburg, W. Va., attorney at law and editor of the Pioneer Press. Rev. S. L. Corrothers, D. D., pastor and candidate for the Bishopric the A M. E. Zion Church, Washington, D. C. Subject: "A Defence of the Negro's Right to Freedom." Rev. G. R. Weller, presiduct of Claston-Williams University, Baltimore. Md. Subject: "Advantages to the Race of Independence in Politics." Dr. Owen M. Waller, physician and publicist, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Subject: "The Citizen's most Effective Offensive and Defensive Weapon—The Ballot." Rev. Byron Gunner, D. D., pastor and author, of Hillburn, N. Y. Subject: "The Loyalty of the Colored Man to America—Is the Treatment he is now Receiving Calculated to Increase that Loyalty?" Judge M. W. Gibbs, diplomat and jurist, Little Rock, Ark. Subject: "Two Essential Qualities to Race Advancement—Manhood and Independence." James L. Nellil, Eaq., attorney at law and business man, Washington, D. C. Subject: "How to Overcome the Effects upon the Race of Diffranchisement Amendments to Southern Constitution." Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D. D., pastor and reformer, Washington, D. C. Subject: "The Political Emancipation of the Colored Man of America." Rev. J. B. Churchman, D. D., pastor and business man, of Orange, N. J. Subject: "Men and Measures, Rallier than Parts." Napoleon B. 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For Correct Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting. Phone, Monroe 1210. —Send in your Subscription for The PLANET. to-day. RICHMOND PLANET. SATURDAY .....AUG. 26, 1911 President Finley Speaks. Knoxville, July 18—President Finley, of the Southern Railway Co., was the principal speaker this evening at a meeting of the directors of the Appalachian Exposition and business men of Knoxville, his subject being "The Development of the Appalachian Region." He emphasized very strongly the economic strength of the Southeastern section of the United States, growing out of its natural resources and climatic advantages, and expressed the opinion that no locality was more favorably located or better suited for the Southeastern progressive development than the Southern-Appalachian region. He pointed out the great advantage enjoyed by the South in its supremacy in cotton production, and urged the importance of constantly endeavoring to strengthen this advantage by bringing about the general adoption of methods that will result in the more economical production of cotton yields per acre and that will enable the Southern cotton planters to keep pace with the ever increasing do- ity. After citing statistics showing the increased yields per acre obtained by Tennessee farmers during the past two years as compared with the ten years from 1876 to 1886, Mr. Finlay says: "the farmers of Tennessee have learned and are applying scientific methods of soil conservation. The averages for the past five years, including the bad with the good, fall far below the yields of which Tennessee soils are capable and far below the results obtained by the most progressive farmers. For the State as a whole, the average yields per acre are still far below what they ought to be, and the results are not being taken when the great body of Tennessee farmers have adopted the methods now being practiced by the most progressive. Year by year more farmers are adopting the best methods and, year by year, larger areas of soils are being benefited by scientific treatment. We may expect that, in individual years, some crops will suffer from adverse weather conditions, but I believe we may safely predict that we will show better results than the preceding five years for a long time to come. The reports of the United States Agricultural Department on the condition of this season's growing crops bear out this prediction. They show the condition of cotton, corn and wheat in Tennessee as better than last year, when the average yield per acre of each of these crops in this State was in excess of the five-year average." Speaking-of-advantages of Southeastern States for raising livestock and for the dairy industry. Finally, offered the opportunity to mild winters and long grazing season, to the increasing demand for meat and dairy products, and to the fact that, as a result of the cutting up of the Western ranges into farms a larger proportion of the meat supply of the country must be and grow in the past of the cattle that are having been, in the past, a handicap to the livestock and dairy industries of some parts of the South, and said: "The management of the railway company that I have the honor to represent, considers the development of the livestock and dairy industries of such great importance that we have recently appointed a TIVestock Agent and a Dairy Agent to devote their entire time to working in co-operation with the farmers along our lines for the development of these industries. In co-operation with the agricultural and the United States Agricultural Department, we are also aiding in the dismission of information as to the importance of eradicating the cattle tick and the best methods of doing it. " of the splendid advantages of the Southern Appalachian region for a great and varied industrial development, referring to the accessibility of supplies of timber, iron, ore, cotton, marbles, building stones, coal and water powers. He urged the importance of conserving these natural resources through wise use and the elimination of waste. He spoke of the intimate relation existing between agricultural development and industrial development, pointing out that the best market for the farmer, especially for all of his perishable products, is a near- or near-market for manufactures that the manufacturer and manufacturers are vitally interested in the prosperity of the farmers, and the increase of their purchasing power. Referring to the Appalachian Exposition, to be held during the coming January, Mr. Finley said: "Among the many factors in bringing about a higher degree of agricultural and industrial development, nor is more helpful than a great Appalachian Exposition, to be held in your enterprise city during the coming autumn. The men who are planning for this exposition and upstate, when the burden of carrying it successfully will fall, are public-spirited and patient, of the highest value to and to this entire Appalachian Exposition. oblan region. They deserve, and I am sure that the community can provide the most helpful support of all their fellow citizens. This Exposition, in which will be concentrated samples of all of your best products will open the eyes of visitors from other parts of the United States to the possibilities of this region and to the wonderful variety of opportunities, which it affords. However, you will also be able to attract visitors from other sections. I believe that this exposition will be particularly useful on account of its educational value to your own people. They will see here what the most successful man in each line is accomplishing. They will not only see what he has done, but will learn how he has done it, and result in a better understanding of improved industrial and agricultural methods. In this connection, if I may preamble to offer some suggestions to the president and Board of Directors of the Applicantian Exposition. I would urge that special offer be made to stock and dairy exhibits that will be in the highest degree educational. I would also recommend that, in addition to a comprehensive display, the applicant should raw state, it is particularly desirable that you should have very complete exhibits of the products of your Appalachian industries, showing what you are doing with your raw materials. I would suggest further that, if it has not already been arranged for, particular attention should be given to the installation at the exposition of a bureau of information where visitors from other parts of the United States can secure detailed and accurate advice as to the agricultural and industrial opportunities of this region, and especially as to opportunities for a further verification of the quality of the industry by the location of industries which are not now represented here, but for which you can supply the raw materials. "The interests of the Southern Railway Company are inseparably bound up with the intedента of the Southeastern States, including this Appalachian region. It is the highway over which a large part of your products are moved to market. It is to our interest that your production of marketable commodities shall constantly increase; it is to your interest that we shall be able to provide adequate facilities for the trans- presentation, and that you can pre- partment. While, it is important to busi- ness enterprises, we hear compla- nients here and there as to the service of our company, it has been in the past, and expects to continue to be, a most important factor in the development of this region. As a great business enterprise, it must be managed in conformity with sound business principles, but it is the aspiration of its management to make it not only an effective carrier of the commerce of the Southeastern States, but also of the development, and as such, we stand ready to co-operate with you and the people of all other communities along our lines for the upbuilding of this entire section." NIMON UNDER AMERICAN GUNS Port-Au.Prince. Aug. 3.—President Simon last night took a hurried leave of his country and is now on board the American schooner Bradford C. French. The commander of the Haytian gunbattel 17 Decobre, refused to permit him on board that vessel. He is awaiting a steamer. The capital of the black republic is now occupied by two rival revolutionary forces one commanded by General Minuscule Loconte, who was Minister of the Interior, and the other by General Anterior Firmin, who was the Haytian Minister to the Court of St. James. Some of the revolutionary troops that came into the city last night started to pillage in the early hours of the morning and several wore shot at the commanders, had given their word to the diplomatic corps that they were to kill. It is explained today that Shimon went aboard the little American schooner by mistake. He wished to go aboard the United States scout cruiser Chester but when he got alongside was instructed to go aboard the Des Moines. He didn't understand and went to the French. But the French is under the guns of the chester so there is little (killhole) that the overthroned executive will be molested by the followers of either of the revolutionary leaders. The safety of the city is in the hands of a public safety committee composed of Leconliths, Firmists and neutrals and they have had some work to do. A mob attacked the American schooner John Paul, made the city into a political refugee wore on board. The mob was dispersed by the committee. No armed forces have been landed by any of the five United States war vessels in Haytian waters, although the German cruiser Bromon landed a party of forty marines. Simon is now reported to be going to Kingston, Jamaica. At first it was said that he would take passage on board the Allomania, but that vessel arrived in Haytian, but that cleared today for New York and Evans R. Dick of New York, the former owner of the yacht American; now the 17 December, is a passenger on the Allomania. Washington, Aug. 3.—While admittedly alarmed by the new turn of affairs in Haytli, in which opposing forces are threatening each other upon the downfall of President Simmons, the Washington authorities offered no exclamation as to the lack of action on the part of American naval forces which are practically surrounding the Little Black republic. Although the German and British warships are reported to have landed marines to guard the concludes battles, to guard the authority has been granted for the landings men from the American warships. Five American men of war are now in Hayfield waters, and the sixth is expected to arrive, there before mornings. The American men are landed marines, bluejackets could easily be landed if desired. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. mands, but this authority, it seems, applies only to the development of a situation in which there is fighting in the Immediate neighborhood of the American consulate. Whether granting a broader authority is contemplated was not disclosed today. At present, however, the policy would appear to be quite different from what it was at the time of the Santa Monica Polihedron and Central American revolution, including those in Nicaragua and Honduras. In Santo Domingo Commander Dillingham of the American navy, acting upon instructions, went ashore with a landing party and drew the fighting lines outside the town. Red flags were posted to mark the boundaries of the "fighting rings" and all persons who were pushed out of these rings were counted as lost of the fighting lines. In Nicaragua and Honduras the opposing factors were informed that they would not be permitted to fight in the cities. FIVE ADMIT PART IN BURNING NEGRO Will Not be Arrested Until After Rice's Funerol. THEY NAME SEVERAL OTHERS Negro Slayer of Policeman Was Dragged From Hospital and Burned Alive With Cot He Was Manacled To-Beaten With Clubs When He ever the roadway side to side. A half mile to with the rope to just now oppose Edgar Rice was for. As though been planned to scatter in all dire force rails to wound. Three or arms pitched the over a fence into of John Newlin. Others ran he brought back are straw, which they the folds. The piled hay cot and Walker, to match to the good cut of the ablaze. The other In those cases the American forces looked after all foreign interests. The fact that the British and German cruisers have promptly appeared on the scene and loat no time safeguarding their own interests and that a French warship is reported on the way indicates to the minds of the State department that the State department continued its former policy pending ratification by the Senate of the Honduran and Nicaragua loan agreements. Commander Oman in a despatch today, however, said that he had placed a guard on the 'American schooner Bradford C. French in order to protect the floating President and his family, but that he had made no landing. He said that there was no reason that the German cruiser Bromer had to take precaution. He said that the city of Port-n-Prince was well under the control of a committee of Safety and thus foreigners were apparently free from any immediate danger. DECRY NATIONAL RACE PREJUDICE Richmond, V., Aug. 14. — To Editor the International News Service: In England, where crime is certainly adequately punished, there are no lynchings. The fear that the law might not be executed added to the local excitement caused by the crime will probably account for the Pennsylvania trials. The remedy is to abolish technicalities, try all cases speedily upon their merits, not permitting the trials to be long drawn out or guilty men to escape. Newspapers should be careful not to make heroes of criminals. WM. HODGES MANN. Governor of Virginia. Washington. Aug. 14.—A national spread of race prejudice is what statesmen and observers here see in the amazing incineration of a negro in Conteville, Pa., Sunday. Such affairs in Northern States in the past several years, and in the estimation of Senators and Representatives Interviewed by the International News Service today indicates that the prejudice against the negro has been growing longer has to contend with alone, but which must be coped with by the nation as a whole. That this latest affair occurred in the State of Pennsylvania and in a national context, the national point interviewed to the observation of the man interviewed. In other words, the outrage at Conteville, it is pointed out, illustrates that mob violence—as applied peculiarly to the negro—is no longer a distinctive Sound institution, but is surely the one hold upon all sections of the nation. It was Senator W. E. Borah, the keen and brilliant junior representative from Idaho, who declared in a recent address in the Senate that race prejudice was no longer a sectional but a national evil. NHGRO'S BEST FRIEND. "Take it all in all," the Southern man is the best friend the downtrodden negro has in this country today," he said tonight. "The Southern man understands him, better, and usually when the negro is in the right he becomes his steadfast sponsor and defender. He massacre in Illinois, the people to whom that the race question is a national one. "I never saw a mob that was not as cowardly as it was brutal, and burning in Colorado and the indescribable horrors of the burning in Coatesville and counties other similar acts of mob violence in the North ought to awaken the Northern a half dozen men of courage and manhood could have easily prevented the horrors and the name of the State. It indicates that the community of Coatesville is utterly demoralized and degraded, and unfit to exercise the ordinary duties of citizenship." JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS AGREES. Senator John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, said the recent Northern lynchings left little doubt that the actions by the population prompted such acts by the population. Northern States, was taking root in the North and West. In support of this belief, he cited the recent burning of a negro in Dolaware, the lynchings in Ohio and Colorado and race riots in Illinois and other middle Northern States. He said, "if the fact that just as soon as the mob finished with the criminal, they want to kill every negro, good, bad and indifferent in the community. The burning at Coatesville is the only exception I can think of. "Another fact must not be: for forgiveness, the fact is in the South there is, but burning unless it be for a crime against a white woman. Coatesville has gone us one better by burning for the killing of a man." "Lynch law in all its phases is a regrettable, thing, and this affair in Pennsylvania is particularly. so. H is an indication; that the 'people of the country' generally are slowly making 'their' mind that the 'vi- FIVE ADMIT PART IN BURNING NEGRO Will Not be Arrested Until After Rice's Funeral. THEY NAME SEVERAL OTHERS Negro Slayer of Polloeman Was Dragged, From Hospital and, Burned Alive With Cot Hc Was Manacled To—Beaten With Clubs When He Leaped From Flames. Confessions were obtained from five of the men who participated in the lynching on Sunday night, when Zack Walker, the negro who murdered Edgar Rice, a watchman, was burned to death. Furthermore, the confessions implicate other leaders in the mob, and the assertion is made by the five that they can bring incontrovertible proof as to the identity of many people who took active part in the brutal crime. Non prominent in business and politics in the town are among those named by them. Though warrants already have been sworn out for the arrest of the ring-leaders of the lynchers, Robert S. Gawthrop, district attorney of Chester county, says that no person will be taken into custody until after Rice's funeral. "Many of the leading citizens of *Costesseville*," said Mr. Gawthrop, "have begged that no hasty action be taken, as with the present inflamed condition of the public mind, another and more serious uprising might easily follow. "We have examined twelve* witnesses and have had unexpected success. The man who confessed said they were sorry for what they had done, and asked to be treated as leniently as possible. They declared that they had no idea when the mob of which they were members marched to the hospital that anything serious would result." Nineteen of the Pottsville troop of state police reached Costesseville. The officer of Chester county called the attention of the state authorities to the situation, and Governor Tenor directed that the state seed men to the city. The lynching was accomplished only after the negro, mad with pain, had leaped from the blazing pyre built over him and tried to escape, dragging the bed to which he was bound by his handcuffs. A crowd of 2000 watched the mob leaders beat the creature with fence rallies, and forced him shrieking, back into the flames. Three times he hounded up and three times was thrust back until, finally, the quivering body fell into the fire. Only then was the mob satisfied. The masked men walked back to the town, and a half hour later they had dispersed as rapidly as they had gurred. Walker, the negro victim of the lynching, had shot himself in an effort to cheat the crowd of armed men who had searched for him with guns a day and a night. A band of 400 men, with handkerchiefs over their eyes, gathered in front of the hospital. There was no revealing of identities. The men called their leaders "marshal" and themselves they addressed as "brother." Walker was in shackles and bound to a cot in the men's department on the first floor. Policeman Howe had been stationed to guard him. Attendants at the hospital saw the mob gathering, and ran to the telephone. There was no response over the wire. The men outside had cut all wires leading into the building. Some of the leaders stopped midway up the lawn and a few went on alone. A man with a white mask, whom the other man had been addressing as "narwal" walked up the steps leading to the hospital. On the top step he turned and tapped the crowd on them. "He abouted," "are you going to allow a white man to be downed by a nigger." He looked about him for an instant, and then those in the rear of the mob surged forward. He was pushed up toward the hospital steps, and with a wild yell the man ran up the steps to the hospital doors. They battered down and hammered the glass out of the windows on one side of the hospital with their fists. In the corridor of the hospital Policeman Howe met them with a drawn gun. He fired two shots, but the infiltrated men did not notice it. They brushed the policeman salute and pushed away the hospital attendants, who tried to interfere in his bed on his bed in the right wing of the hospital. Into the ward the leaders rushed, other patients fainting and screaming from fright. Some one produced a rope. They tied the shackled negro to his cot, winding the rope about his feet and underneath the bed. Then a score of men lay hold of the rope and run down the corridor. Out of the hospital they dragged the bed and the negro with it. Walker couldn't make an outcry. The police made a wound in the mouth had made this impossible. His eyes slared the terror that was his. Out of the building the men dragged the cot. The negro's bed turned and rolled, the manacles and ropes digging into the negro's flesh. The crowd outside the hospital gave a cheer as they saw their leaders come out with the negro. The out leaders with the rope did not stop. Out over the lawn they ran to the street. Chief of Police Olimated tried to run through the crowd to aid Policemen Howe, but he was shoved back into the street. Outside the hospital grounds the men with the rope stepped down the road on a dead skin. The cot bumped over the roadway, and rolled from side to side. A howling mob, now increased to a thousand persons or more, followed. A half mile to the south, the men with the rope stopped. They were just now opposite the place where Edgar Rice was shot the night before. As though their crime had all been planned the men began to scatter in fence rails to where the nogrey lay bound. Three or four pairs of brawny arms pitched the nogro and his cut over a fence into a fold on the farm of John Newlin. Others ran here and there and brought back armloads of hay and straw, which they had picked up from the hill. The plied hay about and over the cot and Walker. Some one touched a match to the matress of the cot. Soon the cot and hay about was ablaze. Then the others piloted fences rails on the negro, Walker writened and struggled against the shackles that bound him to the bed. Suddenly he gave a leap out of teh blazing hay. Before the men about the fire realized what the negro was doing, Walker had leaped over the fence with the bed roped to his back. The crowd gave a yoll. Men with fence, rails shoved the bed and the negro back into the blazing hay. Three times did the negro try to escape in this manner. Each time the men with the fence rails shoved him back in the fire. The third time the flesh was hanging from the negro's bones. Satisfied by the horrible stench, the leaders of the mob poked their fences rails about the embrys of the smoking pile of hay for awhile, and then down the road toward the town. Detective Rice was shot as he went to the rescue of two Italianes whom the negro, it is alleged, had held up and was attempting to rob in the neighborhood of the Worth Mills. When Rico reached the scene of the buildup the Italians and nego were engaged in a hand-to-band battle. With the appearance of the policeman, the Italians, without stopping to thank their rescuer, did precipitately leave him to cope singlehanded with Walker. The later, according to a dying statement made by Rico, grappled with the detective and disarmed him. Rico put up a valiant right to regain possession of the weapon and was shot through the right lung. The leaders of the mob are known to District Attorney Gunthrop, and thirty arrests are expected within the next twenty four hours. Twelve Sunstroke Victims Drowned. While bathing in the Rhine at Bo denkirchen Germany, twelve persons were drowned. It is thought that the victims suffered from sunstroke. $3.50 Recipe Free. For Weak Men. 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Send when in proof. BIO:TI MAD MOB OF WRITERS IN GEORGIA Donaldsonville, Ga. Aug 19.—The reign of terror among the negroes of this section, owing to the efforts of the whites to take vengeance for the murder of Marshal Newberry by Rev Jim West, a negro preacher, contempt. The whites, in organized bandwagon, are going through the countryside eta etao sbrd etao sbrd tridease shooting and whipping negroes and burning their churches, loggerooms and schoolhouses. At least six negroes have been killed since the trouble started Wednesday night and nearly one hundred whipped Five negro loggerooms, six churches and four schoolhouses have been burned. The whites are seeking the slayer of Marshal Newberry, but the negro preacher apparently has escaped it is predicted that all the negroes will have fled from this section of Georgia within a week. It is reported that a large shipment of whisky was received at Jankin today, and the crowd has begun to drink heavily and are brandishing their revolvers in each other's faces. All business at Jankin is at a standstill. The sheeriff of Early county is on the ground, but seems to be unable to control the situation Sheriff Emmanuel of the situation. Sheriff Emmanuel, of Decatur county, passed through here this evening, on our way to the scene of trouble to lend all the assistance possible. So far no appeal has been made to the Governor for troops, but unless troops are ordered out there is no telling where the trouble will end. LEADERS OF MOB That Hurned Wounded Negro Sah To Have Been Revealed to Police Coatesville Penn Aug 19 With eight persons under arrest in connec- tion with the blunding of a negro here last Sunday night the Chester county authorities are still pushing the investigation. It was reported today that at last three of those men into custody had made confessions, inspiring the teachers of the mob that learned Zack Walker. The two men arrested last evening are held as material witnesses. One of them it is said will inter- have to answer to the charge of murder in connection with the finch in. Obituary of Mrs. Lucy J. Martin That Rev J. A Martin who is an alumnus of Virginia Union University and who now resides near Bannan Va. is a popular minister in many counties of the Old Dominion and whose acquaintance is broad and profound among white and colored alike and for whom the adoration of saints and sinners is given and the praise is given by the universal sympathy for him in the present bereavement of the recent death, of his beloved mother Mrs Lucy J Martin of R F D No 3 Danville Va. AN INVALID FOR YEARS After having been an invalid for about twenty-six years and having been confined to her bed nearly six months in her final illness she departed this life on Friday morning July 7th, at the venerable age of seventy. She leaves a loving husband three daughters, three sons and twenty-four grandchildren. Two daughters are married—Emma D Johnson and Mattie S. Ferrill. The oldest Salite B Maffin, always remained with the mother and nursed her to the last. The two married sons are George W Martin and Albert M Martin. The third and youngest Rev J A Martin, is now pastoring in Middlebury county, Va. What was singular about the funeral was that on the day of its occurrence, every near relative, especially grandchildren of the family, to the smallest child—both close and distant was present Rev R B Brandon officiated and the ceremony was held at the home. The deceased leaves a memorable record. She lived a consistent Christian life—thirty-five years without ever erring from the regulations of the church. "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" was the principle of her active life, for every neighbor knew nothing else of her but a congenial and harmonious personality of the community, who never disturbed the peace of a single neighbor, even to vindicate herself in an unjust attack upon her. During the twentieth-six years of her illness she was never heard to complain, for she assured all of her friends that God had given her "Job's patience and Joshua's resolution": that his yoke was easy and his burden light, and that he would put no more on her than she was able to bear. STRONG CHRISTIAN CHARACTER Her rare maternal ability and stro- Her rafa maternal ability and strong Christian character are so well reflected in the noble personal- ity of her son, Rev. Martin, that when one comes in contact with him there is always an inward feeling of the soul. She is the most individual individuality of the unseen mother. That she was loved and adored by her children is shown by the many allusions. As my dear mother used to say, "of my mother used to do and pray for me." made to her openly by Rev. Martin in his conversations. Truly did she understand the maternal mission as a divine ordination. "Now art thou a priestess unto those whom I have given thee," for during her forty-seven years of married career she was born to a family well and loved by the family circle that the loss of her is irretrievable to husband, children and neighbors. Let them not get despondent, for her voice is still heard today. Soon I shall stand where angels sing, Glad on your shore And fold my spirits tired wings. Resting evermore There I will wait for thee, my child. Storing my heart's full love. God guard and guide them safely on. Joining our lives above. H. A. M. JOHNS ```markdown ``` Bands of Calanthe Outing. The outing of the Bands of Calanthe at Fulton Park Aug 3 was a decided success. The little ones enjoyed themselves immensely. Shiloh Band came out in large numbers with the matron, Mrs. Mary Liggins. The committee did everything possible to make the day one of real pleasure and enjoyment for the children. Mrs. Anna Taylor, manager assisted by a committee of ladies In Memoriam. COLEMAN - In sad, but loving remembrance of my dear sister, SALIE COLEMAN, who departed this life August 23, 1907, four years ago. The last leaf was turned, And the book of her life was closed. Yea the record was ended With a heaven-born smile She answered the call And to God and the Angels ascended MINNIE E (COLEMAN, Sailor) NEGRO SERMON ON LYNCHING. American Public Opinion to Blame Says Ransom N.Y. Sun, Aug 21 1911 The Rev. Reynolds a Ransom an teacher graduate who is pastor of the Bethlehem African Methodist Episcopal Church at 21 West Twenty- fifth street the largest negro church in New York asked his congregation yesterday. Who lynched Zacharia- Walker last Sunday at concerts table Park? His own answer was Not the cold blooded mob at coffee bar at American opera. And later Mr. Ransom said he his horse. I suppose the white race will never be satisfied until it has lynched a negro on Boston Common The pollination the plant in the field has to be educated for more fertility, with the visit of the scientist in the field to the trach. A survey of the plant in the field, press the silent acquires of the American people and the present attitude of the Southern States to respect the negroes. But the negroes themselves, M. Ransom said toward the close of the convention, are largely to blame for the contempt in which they are held and the impunity with which their liberties and their lives may be invaded. Sheriffs mayors, courts governers will not take seriously into account the interests of a people who have lost or surrendered the right to retaliate or call them to account at the bagot box. Mobs do not quip when there is no fear that their wild sentiments will be answered by a colley of bullets. Men would be slow to apply the matel for the incineration of a living victim if it were probable that the answering torch would dangle a flame in their midst. I am unwillingly but slowly coming to the conclusion that the only way for the negro in particular and the dark skinned peoples in general to win and hold the respect of white people is to mete out to them a white man's measure in all the relations of life. Profs. professions and solemn proclamations have little weight when they come from a people whose character has been so clearly disliked." Mr Ransom read carefully from manuscript the paragraph about meeting out a white man a measure, and tiger said to his 600 listeners, who sat tensely silent except for a Good 'good' here and there. But you stay inside the law. No matter what happens you stay inside the law. Then you can demand that the white man enforce the law. The day the negro becomes lawhe is doomed. But, you say laws are passed unjustly discriminating against us. I reply, agitate for their repeal. Just as the white man would do. Vote for the men who will pass just laws. To do that the negro must divorce himself from partisanship. After church one who found it difficult to reconcile the advice that the negro behead the law with Mr. Ransom's earlier word about retaliation was moved to ask the clergyman just what he meant. He replied that he had purposefully refrained from saying all that was in his mind in order not to inflame his people. "The negro race might as well put a pistol to its head and blow out its brains as to start in to fight." Mr. Ransom said in the interview, "but I'll tell you that I meant just this: When mobs of white men rise everybody in a community knows, "that they're coming before they come. When a negro's home is invaded or mobs come among negroes for lynching, as they did in Springfield, ill. If the mobs knew that they would be met with a hall of bullets — "But let me put it in another way. What would happen to a negro mob that went among white men to string them up? What would happen? Well. "At my old home in Ohio a colored man accused of shooting a Van De Vyver College, "Mind you, it is not reprisal I am advising it's preparation. To my people I say. He prepared." You've seen a dog chasing a cat across the street. The poor scared cat seems hopelessly outclassed. But when hardest pressed the cat turns, arches her back and glares. The dog stops. Often he slings away. If he stays to light—well, a cat can lick a dog. Do you see what I mean? These are 'some of the other things Mr Ransom said in his sermon. "The burning to death of Zacharish Walker happened in the State of Pennsylvania, which is better organized than any State in the Union for dealing with mobs. It happened in the State of the Hon. Philander C Knox, Secretary of State. This deed was done by a mob estimated to 17—M 8 contain 10,000 persons They were not inflamed by strong drink, for that Christian community closes its saloons on Sunday They were not acting in the heat of passion under the usual shield of such brutalities, that a white woman had been assaulted by a negro "Now that this barbarity has occurred in the North instead of the South, President Taft, who is always very considerate of the feelings of the South whenever, the negro is involved has a fine opportunity to speak to this nation and to the world against this national crime. "Can it be possible that our Secretary of State pulled off this human holocaust for the benefit of Admiral Togo the nation's guest, to impress him with the superiority of our democratic institutions over those of Japan?" "Booker Washington said recently that he could see light ahead for the negro in America. Do you? The race needs in Moses, but consider the Moses of the Bible I presume that he could have stopped at the best hotels that he could have been wined and dined that he could have given good advice when he saw one of his people attacked by Egyptians. But the Bible will tell you what he really did. If we are to have a Moses we want a real Moses patterned after that one who said he would rather affliction with his people and with good than to endure the pleasures of sin for a season." To his questioner of the afternoon Mr. Ransom road Perry Vaughn will punish these men. In the South they are never punished. The negro is helpless and the Southern output is dumb. The negroes should say. We are not going to be lynched any longer. We rather defend our lives like men than be led off to die like dogs. That what the negro would say if he had the spirit of the white man. At the end of the sermon added Mr. Karson a young woman came to him and said. Thank God there is at least one real man among our people. W. R. Griffin Elected Grand Master ((continued From Page Number) ONE) employed as servants in their homes other addresses were made by W Griffin of Washington, D C D Webster Davis and James I Mitchell The vital problem confronting the convention is the disposal of the assets of the involved bank, which are now in charge of receivers appointed by the courts. A resolution which will be put before the delegates by John Lewis, of Washington, advocates the transfer of $a1$ the property of the defunct bank to the Grand Fountain, on condition that it makes satisfactory arrangements to settle with the individual depositors. The plan meets with the approval of the delegates, and is claimed by the chief of the best solution of the difficulty. The flight of the present convention will center about this resolution, which will come before the body this morning immediately after the election of officers. The day will be given up to its consideration, and the final vote taken on it tomorrow. The Chicago delegates are here with Chief M. T. Bailey, making a good showing. They arrived here Monday, Aug. 21, over the Cheesapeake and Ohio Railway in through Pullman from Chicago, Ill. They will leave as soon as the session is over for New York, Boston and Philadelphia. They boast of Chicago being the loading section of the West in the Western Grand Division, and say it must remain in the front ranks. So long as the Grand Fountain shows evidence of success. Some of those who are along are Mr. Lee Ella Young, Rosebud Lecturer of the Western Grand Division. Little Mr. T. Bailey, Rover, R. B. 846, Mr. M. T. Bailey, president of the Alumni Association, the V. N. and I. I. Inst., of Petersburg, and chief of Chicago Division II Q. T. R., Mrs. Grice Young, B. M. R. 1099, vice-president of the U. R. of M.: Mrs. Lou Aunia Blair, P. M. Fn 2617, and Rev. Harry E. Johnson, W. F. Fn 2666, and pastor of the A. M. E. Church, Waukegan and Lake Forest, Ill. 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 Hracken, 583 South Adam Street, Pearl City, IL. Van De Vyver College, North First St., Richmond, Va., Will Open September 18th 709 N. 1st Street, Mr James Fitzgerald, of Elkhorn W. Va., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sue-Foster of Buffalo street also her sister in-law, Mrs. Mary Adamson of New York city. A very pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mrs Celle Glover in Hill street last Monday evening among the younger folks. Dr. Masun arrived quite late but in time to make things happen and her daughter Gite of Richmond Va. are visiting Mrs Charles Blue in Chambers street. We appreciate our Lynchburg party or friends that brought their excursion to our town last week, and hope another may come again. SAYED HIMSELF BY DARING TURN By a display of nerve, which was truly astounding, Charles Goode, a colored man, who was unable yesterday afternoon to control a pair of wild horses attached to an under-taker's wagon owned by A D Price, shot them into Henry street from Franklin in time to avoid a collision with a Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac train which was passing between the closed gates at Bolldere. Both horses were thrown violently to the pavement, and by some curious means an artery on the left blind ankle of each was cut, almost in the same identical place. Goode was not hurt. Goode lost his holding power at Franklin and Third, when the horses became frightened at an automobile truck. They raced wildly up Franklin street, and would have crossed the railroad track without mishap except for the train CLOSE SHAVE WITH DEATH. When he was only a short block away the driver saw the gates bending toward the ground just as the locomotive came in view. The horses simply could not be stopped. Before the end of the train had cleared Belydire, Goode would have been hurled against the side of the moving cars. He had to act quickly. With a vicious-pull he turned to the right into Henry street and came to grief, but he saved his team. As the wagon tongue was torn, out the horses, shocked by the fall, suddenly became still. A moment later the crowd which had gathered saw that blood was pouring from the two arteries. They rushed up with handkerchiefs to blind the wounds and partially stopped the flow of blood while waiting for a veterinarian. Shaken up, though he was, Goode did a very graceful thing when he personally thanked every person who loaned him money andankerkchief, Price left it right, that were not seriously hurt. —Times-Dispatch, Feb. 17, 1911. Editor Murphy's "Ox-Bone" (Baltimore Md Afro-American) The disgraceful failure of the Order of True Reformers carries with it a most serious lesson for the people of the Negro race who in the fear of God seek the honest advancement of our people. The only great True Reformer the world has ever known was Jesus of Nazareth. It is a fearful thing to use the outward organism which enshrined the leadership of Jesus to accomplish results which completely nullify the reformation of society sought by the Christian Church. Among the men indicted in connection with the looting of the Order of True Reformers, is a former executive of that Order, who claims to have been called to preach the Gospel of Peace and goodwill to mankind. Although his Master was so poor that he had not where to lay His head, yet this man who cannot lay claim to even a good high school education, had become of such great importance as to demand five thousand dollars a year, and to to place in a lordly manner, while his poor Master, Saviour of the world was content to use His feet as through mountains and valleys He moved, seeking not money, but to bless and help the oppressed men of His time. The "True Reformation" preached by Jesus was not a so called Gospel of money getting, but one of character He sought to improve the conditions of His time, not by greed and selfishness, but rather by self-denial, self control and righteousness. He declared, and it has never been repealed, that if men would seek first such things of self denial, self control and righteousness, that all the other necessary things of life should be added. But the indicted "True Reformer" of this order and in no doing have brought about a vindication of the Master's command. More deadly, vulnerable and damning to the race are such educated and "unprincipled rascals among us, than all the disfranchisement schemes, and jim crowisms that can possibly be conceived. If such men are guilty of the charges laid against them, the savior possible penalty should be imposed. Particularly are the educated men among us who seem to use their gifts primarily and almost exclusively in making money regardless of righteousness, should take notice and beware. The liberation of the slave came from God. He desires still further their emancipation from ignorance, poverty and oppression. The Negro who mediates way down in his heart, to use the power of his mind to fortune of his poor and suffering race, and to grow wealthy thereby, it were better for him that a millstone was tied around his neck and he be cast in the depths of the sea. 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