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```markdown ``` IMPOSING EXERCISES AT CLAREMONT. Gov. Mann Speaks..Lincoln Memorial Hall Dedicated..Northern Philanthropy and Southern Generosity. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily distorted image with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. President and Founder of the Temperance, Industrial and Collective Institute The Pocahontas left the Old Dominion wharf in this city last Sunday at 8 A.M. for Claremont or speaking properly for the Temperance Industrial and Collegiate Institute. A large and fashionable crowd had gathered and when the steamer swung out in the river some eight or nine people were seen harrying to take the trip. They were too late. The tide was coming in and the current was strong. AT JOHN HAY WHARF. After one of the most enjoyable trips ever had on the river, the party reached John Hay Wharf. A large crowd was there to meet the visitors. The school buildings are on an elevation some fifty feet above the level of the river. The new building, now known as Lincoln Hall, can be seen long before the place has been reached. The concrete is installed in the built of brick. There is the chapel. REV. JOHN J. SMITH President and Founder of the Collegiate a reception hall, the president's office. The dormitories are above. There are four stories. DR. MORRIS' SERMON. Rev. Charles S. Morris, D. D., pastor of the Bank St. Bapt. Church Marlark, was delivering an able discusso as we entered. The chapel was packed, several white visitors from Massachusetts were present. Prof. John J. Smailwood, Ph. D., was active in making arrangements as best he could for the comfort of his guests. The mass of people on the outside contended themselves with strolling about the grounds. The place is well laid off. The bank power house which furnished plenum for the buildings and electrical for the Temperature, Industrial and College Institute Building was a measure of interest. The plant was occupied by the Westinghouse Co. GOT MUGE MONEY. The bank power plant is said to have cost between $12,500 and $15,000. The new building. Lincoln Memorial Hall cost $43,370 and much money for this purpose was given by Mrs. Clara S. Hay. Mr. Carl Ruechmund was the architect for the new structure. The beauty of the design and convenience of the departments are evident upon the most casual observation. The contract for the building of this fine structure was awarded to General Contractor D. J. Farrar of Richmond, and the completion of the work is a source of gratification to the management. O'ER TOPPED THEM ALL. One peculiar feature in this connection is the fact that all of the other structures at Claremont are of wooden construction and they are designed by the magnificence of the building just erected. All of the buildings are ornamentally plastered, the walls are well kept and the general aspect pleasing. Dinner ALLWOOD, Mt. D., Temperance, Industrial and Institute It is to be regretted that the attendance of pupils is not larger, and there were grim whispers of difficulties experienced by the founder and President of the school with the neighbors in his effort to build a great educational institution. SUNDAY SERVICES. On Sunday at 10:00 A. M. there was concordance service in Lincoln Hall led by President John J. Smallwood, Ph. D. and at 10:45 A. M. General Service. Mr. H. Wakefield Smith sang, "The Gates of Pearl," assisted by the choir, Miss Curtrade M. Teffington sang "Calvory" while Mr. Alfred Johnson, Misser Palu Maero and Mr. Baker rendered, "Come To Dismemberth. In the afternoon, the curtrader took place in the open air, the chapel not being large enough to accommodate the people. "O Lord Most Merciful" was run by Mr. F. W. Williams, Misser Palu Maero and Maero, Johnson and Miller. A GREAT SERVICE. The Gestetnerial mission, "God's The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a grayscale image with a rough texture. LINGCOLN MEMORIAL HALL of the Temperance, Industrial and Collegiate Institute, Claremont, Va., Dedicated Monday, May 20th, 1912. Carl Ruehrmund of Richmond, Va. Architect. Leading of Men" was rendered by Rev. Fred M. Estes of Boston, Mass. It was able and scholarly and made a profound impression. A short address was delivered by John Mitchell, Jr., who explained that as the hour was late and the leaving time of the steamer at hand, he would conclude his brief remarks. Soon the Richmond contingent was enroute to the steamer. The exercises scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 P. M. were as follows: "The Cause of Woe," Miss Laura A. Jasper, Malfoax, Va.; "Drink and Drunkards," Master J. Arthur Miller Battle Song, Misses Powell, Walker and Master Hurst; "Prohibition, the Hope of Our Country," W. Jennings Demorest, Miss Rosa Byrd; "The Result of Prohibition," Miss Arosla P. Beaman; Annual Temperance Address, Prof. T. S. Inborden, Principal Joseph K. Brick School, Brick, N. C. The trip up the James River was uneventful. The piano was called into service and leaving at 5:30 P. M. it was 10:15 before the lights of the city of Richmond were seen. A DISCONSOLATE HUSBAND. On the way up a disconceal-looking young man was seen promenading the deck with a lady clinging to his arm. An acquaintance passed him, asking, "How are you?" "Miserable, I thank you," was the quick response. He did not smile, but looked steadily ahead. We spoke laughingly to the young man who had addressed him and said, "That lady must be his wife." "Babe in," was the reply. We had spoken the words in jest but they applied in earnest. The speaker reached the Richmond wharf at about 11 o'clock. GOV. MANN SPEAKS The exercise Monday, May 20th were as follows: The Lodination of Lincoln Memorial Hall, the Electric Plant and the John May Wheel, His Excellency Moe, William Hudson Mans, Governor of Virginia, providing Opining justices by President John J. Bushwood, Ph. D.; "Lincoln" by Mike F. Porter Ridley. Moe W. Stanley Burt, attorney for the school delivered on address. Gov. William Hudson Mans delivered an address which explained the authority and made a binding impressio upon all who were fortunate enough to hear him. He added to the colored people was timely and to the point and his visit was a source of gratification and pleasure to both white and colored citizens of the neighborhood in President Smallwood was delighted. The exercises were continued throughout the week. The results thus far attained and the consummation of eighteen hours of effort on the part of the President and founder ONLY THIS BEGINNING. The work has just begun. The outlay makes the continuation of the work a necessity. President Smallwood's health has become impaired and he intimates that when some young, progressive, malicious leader can be found he will transfer his labor to his shoulder. The strain upon him since his recent illness has been tormented, but he has borne the responsibility, command by his wife, who seems to be well qualified for the duties thrust upon her. The outlook is bright and the site L HALL of the Temperance, Indu- dionay, May 20th, 1912. Carl Ru for the school ideal. There are historic points of interest at well nigh every bend in the James River and one may meditate for hours as he gazes upon the quiet waters of the James River and notes the width of the stream at this point. It was the first visit of many Richmond people to the site of the Temperance, Industrial and Collegiate Institute and the visit was impressive and pleasing. President Smallwood told some interesting stories concerning his experiences in a Northern college, when he was threatened on account of his color. He named Rev. Fred M. Estes as one of his college mates and outspoken defenders. A Mass Meeting. There will be a public mass meeting, Monday night, May 27th, at Price's Hall, under the auspices of the Grand Army and the Patriotic Aid, formerly the National Cemetery Association. The purpose of this meeting is to make the final arrangement for Memorial Day. All interested are invited to be present. Commencement Work at Virginia Union University. The exercises of commencement week began Sunday, May 12th, with the baccalaureate sermon before the graduating classes of the University and Hartshorn Memorial College. The sermon was preached by the Rev. A. A. Graham, B. D. of Phoebus, Va. The preacher, in his usual forcible manner impressed many helpful lessons, exporting the graduates to show the value of their education by letting their light shine wherever they may be called to labor. On Monday evening a large audience assembled in Coburn Hall to enjoy the graduating exercise of the Academy. There were twenty-two graduates, one of the largest classes in the history of the University, the majority of whom intend to return to pursue college studies. Additions were delivered by Bunn and L. Allog, Arthur A. Barton, Lee W. Becker, Waltom F. Judson, Joseph S. Johnson, Robert M. Lawson, John L. Minn, and Abraham McC. Walker, all of whom accepted themselves in a manner good to the great school which they represent. class was delivered by the Rev. Hugh D. Maclaechan, D. D., pastor of the Seventh St. Christian Church, Richmond. The address was a compliment to the intelligence of the audience, it was scholarly, practical and inspiring to all present. Tuesday was Alumni Day. The business meeting of the Alumni Association, which was held at three o'clock, was attended by a large number of graduates from far and near, and was the most harmonious and enthusiastic meeting yet held by the Association. The Rev. W. J. Howard, D. D. presided in his own inimitable way. Encouraging reports were made by many of the alumni who were present, and greetings were received from others who were unable to come. All the officers who served the association last year were unanimously re-elected. At six o'clock the alumni and friends assembled in the spacious dining room of the University. The occasion was the annual banquet. Industrial and Collegiate Institute. Ruehrmund of Richmond, Va. which, although always enjoyable was this year marked by special interest. In addition to the usual high-grade post-prandial speeches delivered by many of the alumni; all of whom expressed abiding loyalty to their Alma Mater, an eloquent appeal, setting forth the claims of the University on the alumni, was made by the Rev. A. A. Graham, B. D. Many of the Alumni gave liberal pledges for the new dormitory. On Wednesday at ten o'clock A. M. the annual public meeting of the Social Stdy Club of the University was held. The attendance was larger than at any previous meeting of the Club. The address delivered by Prof. J. M. Gandy of Petersburg on the Conservation of Negro Children, was unusually interesting and instructive, and provoked much thoughtful discussion. In spite of the rain on Wednesday evening the commencement exercises attracted a large audience, whose intelligence attested the growing popularity of the University. The Chapel was filled with alumni and friends of the University, all of whom expressed their appreciation of the high character of the exercises and the creditable manner in which the graduates acquitted themselves. There were twelve graduates. It was noteworthy that four of the graduates from the Theological Department had completed the college course before taking their theological course. The address to the graduating class was delivered by Hon. H. R. Pollard, city attorney of Richmond. The address was replete with practical lessons drawn from the experience of a successful man. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Willis C. Johnson. William J. Lucas, Marcellus C. Rux and Jacob M. Sampson; the degree of Bachelor of Divinity on James A. Brinkley, A. B., Lok Roy Gilmore, A. B., Robert J. Langton, A. B. and John B. Pharr, A. B.; and the degree of Bachelor of Theology, on Alonso S. Heard, Clarence M. Long, Billyh L. Sandall and Walter L. Steers. The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Rev. A. A. Graham, Phoebe Va, the Rev. R. O. Johnson, Richmond and the Rev. J. E. Neah, Buffalo; M. Y: Go with the Pythics to Lynch burg in June and see the grand parade and competitive drill. SCOTTISH RITE MASONS IN SESSION. A. P. and A. Scottish Hite Maops Meet in Franklinston, N. C. The M. W. Keystone Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Masonic Jurisdiction met in the white Mason's Hall in Franklinton, N. C., Friday April 19, 1912. Mayor C. W. Cowway made them welcome to all the rights, comforts and privileges afforded by his town. The meeting was presided over by the Grand Master, J. D. McKnight, 32d degree. The Grand Master's First Annual Address was freighted with wholesome argument. Among other things, he told of the victories achieved by Bishop J. B. Thornton in the Courts at Franklinton, Gumberry, Jackson and Louisburg, North Carolina. The fight was waged, it seems by some Bogus. Chandestine Lodges who call themselves "Prince Hall Mason." The case was tried before the Hon. Judge Charles Cook at Louisburg, North Carolina. This reputable Jurist is quoted as having said that he had never known a case of Masons to be "alred" in the courts. And as for a "Prince Hall Mason," he had never heard of such a thing in his life and he, Judge Cook, is a High Mason. The case went up to the Superior Court at Jackson and was dismissed by the Honorable E. B. Cline, Judge presiding at the April term of Court. BISHOP J. B. THORNTON. The M. W. Keystone Grand Lodge was high in its praise of their founder, Bishop J. B. Thornton, of 157 W. 133d Street, New York City. His victory in the courts of North Carolina was a signal for success. As a result North Carolina has now the following lodges: Widows John Garsburg; Star of the West; Franklinton; Keystone, Littleton; Southern Point, Marma Duke; Union The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. D. J. FARRAR, General Contractor of Lincoln Memorial Hall, Claremont, Va. Franklintown; Keystone, Littleton; Christopher Wren, Louisburg. These Lodges have as members some of the best colored citizens of the Old North State, men of money brain and character. Men who have recognition in the court and who represent quiet, respectable homes. The Scottish Rite Masons were re presented at Louisburg by Attorney W. H. Yarbrough, F..S. Spruell and his honor, Mayor Holden; and at Jackson by Messrs. Peobles and Harris. 4116 Geneva St. Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. R. B. Mont, 22d degree, G. M. of New York, 209 W. 63rd St. New York. K. R. Rogers, 22d degree, G. M. 610 E. 12th St. Austin, Texas. The Event of the Bounty. The great Floral Coronation to be given, at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Tuesday, May 28, 1912, 8:29 GRAND OFFICERS OF NORTH CAROLINA. J. D. McKnight, G. M.; John Epps, D. G. M.; N. R. Rawley, S. G. W.; S. J. Strickland, J. G. W.; E. W. Mayfield, G. S.; Jacob N. Perry, G. Treasurer; Barlett M. Berry, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. KING. DAVID GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA. At a meeting of the Trustees of the M. W. King David Grand Lodge of A. P. and A. Scottish Rite Masons of Virginia, May 31st, 1912, bonds word received from the following Grand Officers: Rev. S. P. Richman, 334 Degree, Grand Master, 1182 W. Leigh St., Richmond, Va. Grand Treasurer, 1021 Catherine St. Richmond, Va. D. J. Bradford, 224 degree, Grand Secretary, 1018 St. John St., Richmond, Va. These bonds were turned over all the Trustees of the above named Grand Lodge of which Mr. W. M. Jackson of 805 N. Fifth Street in Chairman. The Trustees of the above named Grand Lodge and its Grand Officers and members desire the public to know the responsible leader of the above named Grand Lodge and will thank the public for any and all consideration or courtesy shown their deputies in forming new lodges any where in the State of Virginia. The Deputies have in their possession Credentials bearing the Seal of the above named Grand Lodge. The Grand Officers are: Rev. S. P. Robinson, G. M.; Henry Randolph, D. G. M.; Rev. Nelson McCargo, S. G. W.; J. P. Johnson, S. L. W.; Wyatt Chambern, G. T. D. J. Bradford, G. S. Trustees—W. H. Jackson, Nelson McCargo, Sainuel Burrell, M. Alexander Burrell, John H. Horton. Bishop J. B. Thornton, 32d degree, Past G. M. of King Solomon G. L. of New York, of 157 W. 133rd Street, New York City, has done a great work in Masonry in New York, Florida and Virginia. He is invited to meet the Grand Officers and members of the Jurisdiction of the King David Grand Lodge of Virginia. When he is in Richmond he can be found at the residence of the D. G. M., Mr. Henry Randolph, 805 Catherine Street and can be consulted on any matter concerning Free Masonry. Bishop Thornton is in affiliation with the A. F. and A. Scottish Rite Masons of Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland Egypt and Germany as well as those of the United States. The G. M. of Pennsylvania, Hon. H. T. Broaddux, 32d degree of 130 13th Avenue, Homestead, Pa. J. R. Bates, 32d degree, G. S.. FARRAR, Memorial Hall, Claremont, Va. 4111 Geneva St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. R. B. Mont, 32d degree, G. M. of New York, 209 W. 62nd St. New York. K. R. Rogern. 324 Sagres. G. M. 610 E. 12th St. Austin, Texas. The Event of the Fusion. The great Floral Corporation to be given, at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Tuesday, May 22, 1912, 8:30 P. M. will be a rare trust to all. Great preparation has been made by the management and endeavor to please the large audience which they expect to be present. The entertainment is given for the benefit of the Women's Educational Club and the Journal Club of the First Baptist Church and the Programming Club of the Fifth Street Church. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. L. O. Brown and Mr. R. W. Meas. Managers. Mr. A. Lee Carruth, President of the American Funeral Supply Co. was in the city last week and attended on us. —Get ready for the Trip to the Monastery in June. $2.50 round trip to Lynchburg, June 28th. PRICE. FIVE CENTS --- P. SYNOPSIS John Cowles of Virginia kills his neighbor, Miss Grace Sheraton, and meets Gordon Orma, a mysterious Englishman. Cowles whisp a mantra affronting Grace Sheraton, then to a wrestling bout. A desperate contest follows, resulting in a draw. The south is threatening to seize Cowles since she is from an infiltrated ball and becomes engaged to her. Cowles' father, who is involved in a big goal land battle, is robbed and murdered. Cowles stares wide at one of the Merlwether, his father's gartner in the deal. In St. Louis, he begins meets three, and they are treated in a prison room. At an army bar, he meets a masked girl named Lily. Cowles, following Grace's gartner at some day, leaves for the battle. He does not know her fate. The prison match begins. Denecking the little girl, Mary Sheraton stares at him. She is the Ninth Street girl. Cowles attempts to escape the Marsh-Marsh girl. Cowles and A. A. Jones are now westward to the Marriott, in the as the which is now to be known by Orma, Marriott and the author. The girls had no more to do with the falls in the well, but they were to be by shoots about it. The boys were on the way to the penetration of the town. As the Cowles and A. A. Jones were on the way, having come to the town which Orme, which is the best part of the like, drives up the great river to the gridian. It is very important. Theอย, and as the time, who tells. Cowles and A. A. Jones are the only men who tell the men to the cigarettes. Cowles and A. A. Jones are separated from their party and the other two have all the power by alarm them. The men are the only men who tell the Ellen is the most important one to the force for God, and the most important one to the king and his love of the gong. Day and night the men together. He tells her of his love to him and his time at a distance. CHAPTER XXI. CHAPTER XXI. FURING the next morning Parry Shornman galloped down to the village after the morning shooting in the return be This letter I put aside quickly, for the other seemed to me to have a more immediate importance. I glanced it over and found occasion to request a word or so with Colonel Sheraton. We withdrew to his library, and then I handed him the letter. "This," I explained, "is from Jennings & Jennings, my father's agents at Huntington, on whose advice he went into his coal speculations." "I see. Their advice seems to have been rather disastrous." "At first it seemed so," I answered, "but now they advise me by no means to allow foreclosure to be completed if it can be avoided. The lands are worth many times the price paid for them." "I see. And they have some sort of offer as well, eh?" "A hard life is better than no bread." I asserted, "I think I ought to go out there and examine all this in detail." "But one thing I don't understand about this," began Colonel Sheraton "your father's partner, Colonel Meriweather, was on joint paper with him. What did he say to you when you saw him? "Nothing." I replied. "We did not discuss the matter." "What? That was the sole reason why you went out to see him." "Other matters came up," said I. "This was not brought up at all between us." Colonel Sheraton looked at me, keenly. "I must admit, Mr. Cowles," said he, allowing weighting his words, that of late certain things have seemed more than a little strange to me. If you will allow me so to express myself, there is in my own house since you came is of atmosphere of indefiniteness. Now why was it you did not take up these matters with Colonel Meriweather. Certainly they were important to you." --- THE WAY OF A MAN and under the circumstances they have a certain interest to myself. What are you trying to cover up? "Nothing from you of a business man, sir, and nothing from Miss Grace of my nature what I think she ought to know. He does desire me safely. "You man, what do you please to do to guard to my thought? I confess I have co-opted certain plans to your heart. I feel it is time to move then these matters with you." "It is time. I knew well. "But if you please, it seems to me Miss Grace and I should just take them up together. Has she spoken to you in D. D. "Going away, again, the locked up at me started." way that he had waited for them would prefer to wait for them to laugh. "No, sir. There is only one improvement and that is to wait didn't take." "Had it not taken, it would not have helped him. I would not have been ray of a fight if I hadn't been the mind. It would be to let them think the answer was then the best who must decide for course in name." "That is perfectly manageable. I no earth to go to other. I have only Laugh the rest of it." "If it were so, sir, since I am rather and surely situated, here, I should have very much to see Grieve it morning." He looked in his soft way and bent me. Within a half hour a servant brought me word that Miss Grace would see me in the drawing room. She was seated in a wide, low chair near the sunny window, half hid by the body plants that grew in the leaves there. She was clad in loose morning wear over ample crimson her dark hair drawn in broad band over the temples, half confined by a broad gold comb, save two long curls which hung down her neck at侧面. It seemed to me she was very thin—thinner and darker than ever. She hold out her hand to me, and it lay cold and lifeless in my own. "Perhaps I have been a little hurried after all in classing myself as an absolute pouper," I explained as she read my letter. "I must go out there and look into these things." "Going away again?" She looked up at me, startled. "For a couple of weeks. And when I come back, Miss Grace"— So now I was up to the verge of that same old, definite question. She sat up, the chair as though pulling herself together in some sand den resolve and looked me straight in the face. "Jack," she said, "why should we wait?" "To be sure," said I; "I do not want you to marry a pauper if any act of my own can make him better than a pauper in the meantime." "You temperize," she said bitterly. "You are not glad. Yet you came to me only last spring, and you—" "I come to you now, Miss Grace," I said. "Ah, what a difference between then and now!" she sighed. For a time we could find nothing to say. At last I was forced to bring up one thing I did not like to mention. "Miss Grace," said I, sending myself beside her, "first night, or, rather, this morning after midnight. I found a man proving around in the yard." She spring up as though shocked her face gray, her eyes full of terror "You have told" she exclaimed, "My father knew that Castain Orme" "I have told no one. It seemed to me that first I ought to come to you and ask you about this. Why was Ormie there?" She stared at me. "He told me he would come back some time," she admitted at length. All the while she Was lighting with bernell, driving, exactly as Orme had done, to husband her powers for an impending struggle "You see," she added, "he has secret business all over the country. I will own I believe him to be in the secret service of the luner circle of a number of southern congressmen and business men. He is in with the southern circle—of New Orleans, of Charleston—Washington. For this reason he could not always choose his hours of going and coming." "Does your father know of his peculiar hours?" "I presume so, of course." "I saw a light at a window," I began, "whose window I do not know, doubtless some servant's. It could not have been a signal." "A signal? What do you mean? Do you suspect me of putting out a fire on light for a cheap night adventure with some man? Do you expect me to tolerate that sort of thing from you? "I ask you to tolerate nothing," I said. "I am not in the habit of supplying lights. But I ask you if you can explain the light on that side of the house." "In the she said, plinging out her hand, I admit that Captain Smith had carried on a bit of a fire before we came back-after a kind of talk about you. But why should he say what he did not know you were here? "Now I said clearly, 'I don't think he did. I didn't know that you found something to do with you in my house.'" "Let us not speak of amusements in the intercourse of each other," she said bitterly. "I think of your own. But when you see the back it was full as it was last spring. I would love more men but you Jack. After all, if we are quips, we stay quips and forgive and forget. Let us form, Jack." I sat looking at her as she turned to the pool, and biting her her face. "She was a woman and some men were not of her. I was not the face of her. I was not the face of her. When she was the face of yourselves." "For me, and so I was to happen to come," I did not do. He then was webbed up about to pass the first one, and set to the door. "It's one free to put it by the door," said the man. "I don't know you." "I can't get it," said the man, not to the next. "Portions of wee, I know nothing of it." It was in no doing, and yet you have not been through. Why, it was, I could that you not captain one. "I'll read," said you, matric? "What did he set?" "Mira, tho's. He is not too man for you to know to for his woman?" "Do I not know that?" I will never reform自己自己 "No he was never come back here again, that is forty hours. He has pombed that, and he asked me to promote the thing by the way?" "What is a man?" "I to keep my promise with you. He钥匙在我怀里 you Why?" It is the wif of woman. What chance have we met against such weapons? It was capacity she loved to her face and nothing else when she answered. "So then, he was hard hit, after all I did not know that. How tender of him to wish the married to another than himself?" The content of you now less something worthless. "Mr. O'Neil was so kind as to tell me that I was a gentleman and he was a very great man." "Did you promise him to keep your promise Jack?" She put both hands on mine as if lay on the cloth area her eyes looked into mine straight and full. It would have taken more imagination than praise to suspect the slightest flickering in their lids. "Jack," she murmured over and over again. "I love you. I have never loved any other man." "So now," I resumed, "I have come to you to tell you of all these things and to decide definitely and finally in regard to our next plans." "But you believe me, Jack? You do promise to keep your promise? You do love me." "I don't do woman whom I wed," I answered. "I shall be gone for two or three weeks. I shall come back. Miss Grace, and I shall ask your answer." "Jack, I'm sure of that," she murured. "It is a grand thing for a woman to have the promise of a man who knows what a promise is." "I winced at this, as I had winced a thousand times at similar thrusts unconsciously delivered by so many. "No," and I. "I think Orme is right. I am only a very stupid ass." She reached out her hand. I felt her fingers close cold and hard on mine, as though loth to let me go. I kissed her fingers and withdrew, my self at least very glad to be away. I retired to my room to arrange my portmanteous for an early journey. And there, filling up one half of the greater vallse, was a roll of hide, ragged about its edge. I drew it out and spread it flat upon the bed before me, whitened and roughened with bone, reddened with blood, written on with rude stylus, tearing, certain words which all the time, day and night, rang, rye, and bang, in my brain. "I, John Cowles—I, Ellen Merweth er-take three for better, for wors- till death"—I saw her name—Ellen. Presently one more I departed. My mother also ended her visit at Dixi- ans, preferring to return to the quie- d of her two little whitewashed rooms and the old fireplace and the sooty pothooks which our people's alives had used for two generations in the past. As to what I learned at Hunt- ington I need say no more than that I began to see fully verified my fa- ther's dating and his foresight. The matter of the coal land speculation was proved perfectly feasible. All the details of surveying and to- cating lands of measuring shafts and drifts and estimating cubic yards in coal and determining the status of tenures and fees, had occupied me been gone two days beyond a month when I pulled up at Wallingford. As I approached the little tavern I heard much laughing, talking, footfalls, hurrying, as men came or went on one errand or another. A large party had evidently arrived on a conveyance earlier than my own. I leaned against the front wall of the tavern gallery and waited for some stable boy to come. I found my eyes resting upon a long figure at the farther end of the gallery, stirring in the shade of the steep hill which came down almost sharp as a house roof back of the tavern and so cut off the evening sun. It was apparently a woman, tall and thin, clad in a loose, stayless gown, her face tidy in an extraordinarily long green skirt. There was no one in all the world, who could counterfeit Mandy McGovern. easily know Ellen, thus returned to hand. Grand engagement am advised forgetting pledged as "That is her voice loud had herself no vulgacy "I could deny it." "It was G. I said to She would self, except he beat her had seen her dress. "A gentle-tleman" was Mandy's pipe well might fall from her lips. "Well, well, well! If it alight, you son!" she exclaimed. "Aunt Mandy!" I interrupted. "Tell me, what in the world are you doing here?" "Why, me and the folks just come down to be around. Her and her son was come," and I come too. "Who came with you, Aunt Mandy?" "Still askin' fool questions, like you didn't know! Why, you know who it was. The colonel ordered to jim his regiment at Fort Henry. Gat came along with the girl's course. I come along with the girl's course. My boy and my husband come along with me's course." "Your son, Andrew Jackson?" "Whatch. He's somewhere fronted Sigman. I see him in his bigger a few minutes ago. Say, that boy's cool out to be the tightness of feller I ever did see. Him allowin' he got the these hands day we had the right down on the Patte, at just made a new man out in his. My mind and me been that was a good opening there on the tr this side of the south fork, and we see up a hotel at a dingout." "But I don't spare understand about the main your husband." "Yep, your last one. Didn't you know I married of eleman Anthony H. hunted here somewhere, looked in a drink of Barker, I looked in." "I didn't heard of this best marriage of yours, Amat Muddy." I answered. "Me on it little, and my right eye after you and the lady." I said. "Where is it?" I answered. "I wasn't "The day they came to visit her I him and the other that they were with that a common of the crowd of there that little saviour of you." I looked at them and then at me. Captain Shagton. But then she was my friend Captain Stevens. But then the end of the second saw that she had been else but Kitty. Kitty seemed to be very pleased greeted me with an enthusiastic wailing of her grooming and you handkerchief. But then confidently after her fashion in your hand. "For a girl she tried, so like, to attract attention nowadays. "Howdy you man! If it isn't John Cowles, I'm a sinister! Matt, look at him. Isn't he old and your real solution? "You sent me no word," began Grand hurriedly. "I was not expecting you today, but you have been gone more than two weeks longer than you said you would be." Stevenson sat down into the tavern after his first greeting to me, and presently I heard his voice raised in surprise and Kitty's excited chatter. I heard Colonel Meriwether's voice answering. I heard another voice. "It is Coline, Mortwether," I answered. "He has come on unexpectedly from the west. His daughter is there also. I think I have not yet seen her." "That woman" breathed Grace Shannon, and laid back upon her seat. Her gilted dress was she turned to me. "Oh, I see it all now. You have been with them! You have met her again! My God, I could kill you both—I could—my God I could." CHAPTER XXII Elijn or Grace "I HAVE never met any of the Mercwether," said Grace Sheraton. "Will you gentlemen present me." I had assisted her to alight, and at that time a servant came and stood at the horse's head. Stevenson stepped back to the door, not having as yet mentioned my presence there. There came out upon the gallery as he entered that other whose presence I had for some moments known, whom I knew within the moment I must meet—Ellen! Her eyes fell upon me. She stepped back with paint excilation, bouncing against the wall, her hands at her cheeks as she stored. I do not know after that who or what our apprentices were. I presume Stevenson went on into the house to talk with Colonel Mercwether, whom I did not see at all at that time. The first to speak was Grace Sheraton. Tall, thin, darker than ever, it seemed to me, and now with eyes which flickered and glittered as I had never seen them, she approached the girl who stood there shrinking. "It is Miss Mistwhether? I believe I should know you," she began, holding out her hand. "This is Miss Grace Sheraton," I said to them, and stopped. Then I drew them both away from the door and from the gallery, walking to the shadows of the long row of elms which shaded the street, where we would be less observed. For the first time in my life I saw the two together and might compare them. Without my will or wish I found my eyes resting upon Ellen. Without my will or wish, fate, nature, love, I know not what, made selection. Ellen had not an yet spoken. "Miss Sheraton." I repeated to her finally, "is the lady to whom I am engaged to be married." The Vicious Sheraton temper broke bounds. There was more than half a sneer on my daughter's face. "I should easily know who this lady is," we said. Ellen, fushed, perturbed, would have returned to the gallery, but I raised my hand. Grace Sheraton went on: "An engagement is little. You and he. I am advoked, lived as man and wife, forgetting that he and I were already pledged as man and wife." "That is not true!" broke in Ellen, her voice low and even. She at least had herself in hand and would tolerate no vulgar scene. "I could not blame either of you for denying it." "It was Gordon Orme that told her," I said to Ellen. She would not speak or commit herself, except to skype her head and to beat her hands softly together as I had seen her do before when in distress. "A gentleman must he like a gentleman," went on Grace Sheraton mercilessly. "I am here to congratulate you faith." I saw a drop of blood spring from Ellen's bitten lip. "What she says is true," I went on to Ellen. "It is just as Gordon Orme told your father and as I admitted to you. I was engaged to be married to Miss Sheraton, and I am still so engaged." Still her small hands beat together softly, but she would not cry out, she would not exclaim, protest, accuse. I went on with the accusation against myself. "I did not tell you. I had and have no excuse except that I loved you. I am here now for my punishment. You two shall decide it." At last Ellen spoke to my flanace, "It is true," said she, "I thought myself engaged to Mr. Cawles. I did not know of you did not know that he had deserved me too. But fortunately my father found us before it was too late." "Let us spite ourselves details," resigned Glance Sherton, "He has wronged both of us." "Yes, he has done wrong," I heard Ellen say. "Perhaps all men do. I do not want to know. Perhaps they are not always to blame. I do not want to know." The incarnate of the two women was there in those words, and I felt it. "Could you wear such a man!" a child of Grace Sheraton litterly. I now shake her head. Now, I heard her lips, answer slowly. "No," she said. "Could you?" I looked to Grace Sheraton for her answer, and as I looked I saw a orange and ghost a change come out her face. "My child she evinced rocking out her head against a tree trunk, to shady herself." "Your loving girl? No." But what is to become of me? "You wish but!" asked Ellen. "You are entirely free. But now, if you please, I see no reason why I should trouble you both. Please now, I shall go." But Grace Sheraton spring to her sale as she turned. I was amazed at her look. It was currently on her face, not anger! She hold out her hands to Ellen her face strongly distorted. And then I saw Ellen's face also change. She put out her hand in turn. "There," she said, "mime dends very much. Let us hope." Then I saw her throat work coldly, and her word- stop. No man may know the speech with which women exchange thought. I saw the two pass a few spaces apart, saw Grace Sheraton stoop and whisper something. It was her last desperate resource. It won, as courage should, or at least as much as a lie may win at any time for it was a bitter, dating, desperate shaming to her who helped to Ellen. As Elisa's face turned toward me again I saw a slow, deep sniff my skirt "If I were free," she said to me "if you were the last man on earth I would not look at you again. You deceived me, but that was only a little word and not a blown life" "This girl - indeed she may ask what will be come of her" "I am tired of all those riddles," I broke out, my own own how at ease and my self not coming to be made this sort of potcockets. "Your duty is clear," went on my new accuser, flashing out at me "If you have a trace of manhood left, then let the marriage be at once tomorrow. How dare you delay so long?" She choked in her own anger, humiliation, sorrow. "Know not what, blushed in her own shame." Orme was right. I have always been a stupid ass. It took me moments to grasp the amazing truth, to understand the daring stroke by which Grace Sheaton had won her game. It had cost her much. I saw her standing there trembling, tearful, suffering, her eyes wet. She turned to me, waiting for me to save her or leave her damned. I could not declare against the woman who had thrashed sworn against me With horror I saw what grotesque injustice was done to me. I broke out into a horrible laughter. I had said that I had come for my punishment, and here it was for me to take. I had told Orme that one day I would pay him for my life. Here, new, was Orme's price to be paid! If this girl had not shinned with me she had done so by reason of me. It was my fault, and a gentleman pays for his fault in one way or another. There seemed to me, I say, but one way in which I could pay, I being ever simple and show of wit. I, John Cowles, with but thinking so far as the swift consequence, must now act as the shield of the girl who stood there trembling, the girl who had confessed to her rival her own bitter sin, but who had lied as to her accomplish in her sin. "It is true," I said, turning to Ellen. "I am guilty. I told you I deserved no mercy, and I ask none. I have not naked Miss Sheraton to release me from my engagement. I should free honored if she will now accept my hand. I shall be glad if she will set the date early as may be." Night was now coming swiftly from the hills. Ellen turned to pass back toward the door. "Your patrol." I exclaimed to Grace Sheraton, and sprang after Elli. "Goodbye," I said, and held out my hand to her. "Let us end all these your husband? I want to congratulate heroes and do our best. Where is itulate him." "My husband!" she said in wonder. "What do you mean?" "Belknap"—I began. "Ah," she said bitterly. "You rate me low, as low as you do." "But your father told me himself you two were to be married!" I broke out, surprise, wonder, dread, rebellion, how in every fiber of my body and mind. "My father loves me dearly," she replied slowly. "But he cannot marry me until I wish. No, I am not married, and I never will be. Goodbye." I did not see Colonel Meriwether. He passed on through to his seat in Albemarle without stopping in our valley longer than overnight. Part of the next morning I spent in writing a letter to my agents at Huntington with the request that they should inform Colonel Meriwether at once on the Business situation, since now he was in touch by mail. The alternative was offered him of taking over my father's interests through these creditors accepting them as partners or purchasing their rights or of doing what my father had planned to do for him which was to care individually for the joint account, and then to allot each partner a dividend interest, carrying a clear title. All these matters I explained to me mother. Then I told her fully who had occurred at the village the night previous between Ellen Mertwether and my daughter. She sat silent. "In any case," I concluded, "it would quit me better if you and I could leave this place forever and begin again somewhere else." She turned to me slowly, with a smile upon her face. "Whatever the says," was her answer. "I shall not ask those to try to mend what cannot be mended. Thee is like thy father; she said "I shall not try to change thee Go, then, thy own way. Only hear me, thee cannot mend the uninfeable by such a wrongful marriage." But I went, and under my arm I bore a certain roll of crinkled, hairy coatment. This was on the morning of Wednesday, in November, the day Yellowstone national election in the year 1892. News traveled more slowly than the one in our valley might expect war from Washington be known of that day. Lincoln won, then the south won peace. Two battles would inevitably be formed, if necessary. I would be blind between them as soon as the leaders, could formulate the plans for war. Our state was divided our valley especially so, peace sentiment there being strong. Few of there, whether I mollest or not, had much better to contempt for the south man from the west, Lincoln, the most pathetic figure of our history later loved by north and south alike is greatest of our great men. We did not know him in our valley. All of us there, Uphillers or assassinators, for peace or for war, dreaded to hear of his election. "Colonel Sheraton met me at the door his face thinned, his brow frowning. He was all polites. "Have you any news?" he demanded. "Have you heard from Lesbury, Washington?" "Not as yet," I answered, "but there should be messages from Lesbury within the next few hours." We had no telegraph in our valley at that time. "I have arranged with the postmaster to let us all know up here the trust be gets word," said Sheraton. "If that black abolitionist, Lincoln wins, they're going to fire one and shot in the street, and we can hear it up this valley this far. If the scout wins, they two anvils, as fast as they can lead. So, Mr. Cowles, if we hear a single shot it is war--war, I tell you." "But come in," he added hastily, "keep you waiting. I am glad to come you this morning, sir. From my daughter I learn that you have returned from a somewhat successful journey that matters seem to mend for you. We are all pleased to learn it. I offer you my hand, sir. My daughter has advised me of her decision and your own. Your conduct throughout Mr. Cowles has been most quite above reproach. I could want no better son to join my family." Colonel Sheraton, I said to him "my son that has not been in the best above reproach, and your daughter has not told you all that she ought to have told." A door opened at the side of the room, where a narrow stairway ran down from the second floor, and there appeared the short, stocky figure, the iron gray name of our friend, Dr. Samuel Bond, physician for two counties thereabout, bachelor, benefactor, man of charity, despite his lucet, his quine and his calonet. "Ah, doctor," began Colonel Sheraton, "here is our young friend back from his travels again. I'm going to tell you now, as I think I may without much risk, that there is every hope the Cowles family will win in this legal tangle which has threatened them late 15—win handsome too. You see, Mr. Cowles," he added to me, "Dr. Bond has stopped in as he passed by for a look at my daughter. Misa trance seems just a trite indisposed this morning. Nothing in the least serious, of course." We all turned again as the front door opened. Harry Sheraton entered. "Come, son," he explained his father, "draw up, draw up with us. Pour us a drink around, son, for the success of our two families. You, doctor, are glad as I am: that I know." But Dr. Bond did not seem glad he paused, looking strangely at me and at our host, "Harry," said he "suppose you go look in the hall for my saddle bags. I have left my medicine case." The young man turned, but for no reason apparently, stopped at the door and recently joined us again. "May I ask for Miss Grace this morning, doctor," I began politely. "Yes," interjected Colonel Sheraton "How's the girl? She ought to be with us this minute—a moment like this you know." Dr. Bond looked at us still gravely. He turned from me to Colonel Sheraton and again to Harry Sheraton "Harry," said he sternly, "didn't you hear me? Get out." We three were half alone. "Jack. I must see you a moment alone," said Dr. Bend to me. "What's up?" demanded Colonel Sheraton. "What's the mystery? It seems to me I'm interested in everything proper here. What's wrong, doctor? Is my girl sick?" "Yes," said the physician. "What's wrong?" B. "Curse you!" he thundered. "Explain yourself." "She needs aid," said the old wire hair slowly. "Can you not give it, then? Is it that your business?" "No sir. It belongs to another profession," said Dr. Bond dryly, taking snuff and brushing his nose with his immense red herbief. Colonel Sheraton looked at him for the sense of a full minute, but got to further word. "Curse you," he thudered. "Explain yourself or I'll make you wish you look." What do you mean? He turned her face upon her. "By heaven, there only one meaning that I can guess. You, sir, what's wrong." I faced him firmly now. "I am not accused by her." I am worried slowly. "What? What?" He stood as though frozen. "I shall not be about it. It is not necessary for me to incure a gift of falsehood. I only say, let us have the wedding, and have it soon. I am agreed with Miss Grace not night." The old man spring at me, his cogging about the room for a weep. He saw if a long knife with a handle and tilted blade on the table where I myself had placed it when I last was there. Dr Bond caught Connel Sheraton and held him fast. "Wait," I said. "Wait! Let us have it all understood plainly. Then let us take it up in any way you Sheraton prefer." "Stop, I say," eroded the stern face doctor, as honest a man, I think, ever drew the breath of life. He hurt his sinewy arm against Cecil Sheraton again as I released him. "That boy is lying to us both, I told you. I say he's not to blame, and know it. I know it, I say. I'm his physician. Listen to him, Sheraton. You shall not hate a man who has liked this, like a gentleman, to save you and your gill." "Jurse you both," solled the strong-giving man. "Let me go. Let me alone." Didn't I hear him didn't you hear him admit it?" He took free and stood pointing in the center of the room, we between him and the woken. "Harry!" he cried out sharply. The door jersey open. "A guy may post--get me something, boy." Arm yourself. We'll let those. "Harry," I called out to him in turn. "Do nothing of the sort." You'll have to hide in this. Some things I'll oudure, but not all things always. I swear I will stand this no longer from all of you or any of you. Listen to me. Listen, I say. It is as Dr. Bond says. So now they did listen dully. (To Be Continued.) King Down In Submarine King Down in Submarine. King George Y. of England who is in Weymouth to see the program made toward the reorganization of the home fleet, as outlined by First Lord of the Admiralty Churchill, in introducing the navy estimates in parliament, has again taken up the life of a naval officer with remarkable satisfaction. His majesty already has added one item to his experience in naval work by going down in a submarine. He spent ten minutes below the surface of the water in one of the latest "D" type of boats, which carries a disappearing gun, and expressed himself as delighted with the venture. Baby Swallows Safety Pin Joseph Kohler, the two-year-old son of Peter Kohler, of Dublin, near Pennington, N. J., is dying in a Trenton hospital, the result of swallowing a safety pin. The child was sitting on Mrs. Kohler's lap, who was undressing it, which she turned naive to pick up something from the floor. Unnoticed, the boy swallowed the pin. Girl Pleas From Beating Miss Fern Davis, aged eighteen, the Johnstown, Pa., high school student, who was said to have been boaten, by her sweetheart, George Henderson, to the latter's home in Conemaugh last Wednesday night, died without regaining consciousness. Henderson is under arrest upon a charge of murder. U. S. Flag Only In Paradox An ordinance prohibiting the carrying of any flags other than those recognized by the United States government was passed by the city council in Seattle, Wash. The ordinance provides that the Stars and Stripes, unfurled, and measuring not less than 44 inches by 60 inches, must lead all parades. AN INCIDENT of WAR NEAR TAOS BY O.M. JUNGEL. [Copyright, 1912, by American Press Association.] AFTER a survey on a harvest day in 1843 I was returning across the field from a hard day's plowing, riding one mile of ceased on the part of the red shirts and a rush was made to the spot where Captain Taylor had fallen. A dozen men dismounted and the wounded man was picked up and placed in the sad the span, while the other kept step in a lazy manner in the furrow behind. Although only twelve years old, I was required to do my part of the general work on the large farm owned by my father, located in Buchanan county, Mo., near a village called Toos. Passing over the ridge approaching a small meadow at the foot of the orchard on the west side of the farm house, I saw about sixty men dressed in red shirts and black trousers, each gathering an armful of new mown hay from the various cocoa piled here and there over the mowed ground. As the several men found their way back toward the house along the leading path leading through the orchard I noticed that each one wore a belt from which hung over each hip a large leather seaband, in which rested a revolver commonly known as Colt's six shooter or navy pistol. The scene was not uncommon except The scene was in the number of men together. The improvised uniform of red shirt and black trousers meant the type of men who rode with Quan-trell and his guerrillas. This bunch was under the command of Captain Pletch Taylor, whose left arm had been shot off in a skirmish with Jenny. mentogether. The improvised uniform of red shirt and black trousers meant the type of men who rode with Quinn, troll and his guerillas. This bunch was under the command of Captain Pletch Taylor, whose left arm had been shot off in a skirmish with Jennison and his Kansas raiders only a short time prior to this date. On reaching the house I learned from my father who Captain Taylor was and what he wanted. The captain said his men were tired and hungry, having had no rest the last twenty-four hours, and that he wanted supper prepared at once for sixty men. My father told the captain that, being a southern sympathizer, he had been compelled to take the oath of allegiance to the Union and therefore he could not feed or harbor Confederate soldiers. Besides, it also became his duty under his oath to inform the Union forces nearest by of the presence of any Confederate soldiers in his neighborhood. The captain replied that his men would feed themselves from the smokhouse and kitchen (which they proceeded to do) and that men who informed on him and his men did not live long thereafter, notwithstanding "oath of allegiance" and all other such nonsense. The mission of Captain Taylor through that portion of Missouri at that particular time was supposed to be for recruiting purposes and incidentally to retaliate on a few Union soldiers stationed at Arnoldsville, a small town in the east side of the county. A southern sympathizer had been killed near Arnoldsville, presumably by some Union soldier, a few days before, and this meant sure death to one or more Union men in the same neighborhood, preferably Union soldiers if such could be found in the locality. Taylor had learned of the presence of a company of Union men at Arnoldsville, and after partaking of refreshments and resting an hour or two at my father's home he and his men moved off in the darkness and stillness of night down the road in the direction of the little villages of Arnoldsville. At the break of day on the following morning the inhabitants of the scattered homes constituting this small town were aroused by the sound of firearms within their very midst. There was only one street, called Main street, which was, in fact, only an improved portion of the county road passing, as it did, north and south through the village. The Union soldiers were quartered in the second story of the only general merchandise store in the town, the means of access being a stairway on the outside at the west end of the frame building. From the single doorway of this room on the second floor the boys in blue, grounded by the pistol shots, stood for a moment gazing at the men in red and black who sat mounted, with pistol in hand, awaiting their prey. A voice was heard in the building to say, "Make ready, men. Forward!" and in the moment the men in the building were seen to file out and down the stairway, keeping step as if in regular drill on the practice field. But these men knew the danger ahead of them. It meant death to some of their number, just how many or who it must beome cared for to even survive. Captain Taylor and his men lost no time in changing the Union soldiers now drawn up in line along the end of the building. The red shirts were at the disadvantage of having only small firearms-side arms-while the Union men had muskets, which carried double the distance the navy revolver could reach. The rebels on horse divided as they approached under full speed, bring as they rushed by, with dently aim. The Union soldiers stood their ground, sending volley after volley through the charging line of cavalry. A dozen men in blue dropped to the ground, and it seemed for a moment all must perish under the unerring aim. Captain Taylor was seen to fall from his horse, pierced by a musket ball through the left side below but near the shoulder in an instant the doing ceased on the part of the red shirts, and a rush was made to the spot where Captain Taylor had fallen. A doze men dismounted and the wounded man was picked up and placed in the saddle in front of one of the strongest men on a powerful steed, that cantered away with the two men on his back as if accustomed to the weight. The Union soldiers, after caring for their dead and wounded, hurriedly gathered up and saddled their own horses and started south along the county road in pursuit of the bushwhackers, who seemed satisfied with the morning's work and retreated in the direction whence they had come. With an hour's start Captain Taylor had no difficulty in eluding his pursuers. He found in calling the roll at the noon hour in 11:55 walnut grove near Taos that two of his boys were gone, killed in the first charge at Arnoldsville, and a number were slightly wounded. I say "his boys" because there were not more than half a dozen men in his company over the age of twenty-one. Among the number wounded under Captain Taylor was a young man of good family whose boyhood days had been spent in our neighborhood and a part of the time at our district school. He was only eighteen years of age, but a young man of great physical development, strength and beauty. His name was Billie Feland. It was he who rode behind the wounded captain, giving no heed to a shot which had plowed its way through the flesh of his own right leg in the thigh just above the knee. After helping to dress the wound of his captain in such a manner as to enable that individual to ride alone, he asked to be allowed to remain in the grove under a natural shelter of bushes near the creek half a mile distance from the main traveled road, stating he would be able after dark to reach his father's house, only two miles away. Within an hour after his friends left him Feland's wounds began to bleed affresh and in another hour he was no work loss of blood that he feared the end would soon come. He crawled near the public road and attracted the attention of a indy on horseback, who proved to be the wife of the officer in charge of the Union troops at Arnoldsville. She had spent the night at Taack and had not learned of the skirmish at her home town. She declined to summon help unless Feland told her how and where he was wounded. It seemed only a question of manner of death with him, so he gave a true account of the morning's engagement. She hurried off, not to the home of young Feland, as he had requested, but to her own home, where she told her husband of what she had seen. A squand was sent to capture and bring back the young rebel to the scene of the morning engagement and to his certain death. By night they returned with young Foland lying in the army wagon with no bedding or even straw to protect him from the joltting motion of the vehicle. At sunrise the next morning the wounded rebel was propped up on a propped up on a dry goods box in the middle of the street at the point called Public square, and six men were detailed to shoot him, three guns loaded with blank cartridges and three with musket balls. Before taking the position to fire an officer approached young Finland STEPPED OUT AND SAID, "LOOK AT ME." officer approached young Ireland with a handkerchief, intending to blind fold him. "No, no!" cried the pale, handsome youth. "Do not blindfold me, but let me see the man who kills me." One of the six stepped out, saying: "Look at me. I have agreed, with the consent of the officer in charge, to shoot you myself, provided I can have those cavalry boots you now have on." "Then," said young Feland, looking the soldier in blue straight in the eye "raise your gun, take auro aim here," placing his hand over his heart, "and fire." The report of the gun rang out on the stifle, cool air. The young man fell forward on his face. The exécutioner was the first to approach the toy, and there, before life was extinct, he was tugging at the boots, which he immediately placed upon his own feet. Around the young man's neck was found a small gold chain and bucket. In the bucket was the picture, in dugger-type, of a beautiful middle aged woman. (On the edge of the stifle the skull as was scratched the word "Mutter." --- Boy Drowned in Pond at Hammonton Samuel Rodio, aged ten years, was drowned in a deep pond at Murphy crossing at Hammonton, N.J., formed by digging out gravel for an overhead crossing for the Pennsylvania rail road. The body was recovered. Miners Strike for Sympathy of Mules Sympathy for nine mules caused seventy five men of the Morgan Run collery at Cushcotton, Ohio, to strike. The men say the mules do not resolve proper treatment. Alfonso Hogez Marconi King Alfonso gave an audience in Married to Marjorie, the wireless inventor, and conferred on him to grand cross of King Order of Alfonso XII. 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Money Order or Express Money Order Appointed Railroad Commissioner By Governor Tenar. P. COMMISSION RULE FOR ATLANTIC CITY The commission form of government was adopted by Atlantic City, N. J. by a vote of 2234 favoring to 3112 against, giving not only 400 votes more than the necessary 29 per cent, but a clear majority of 122 ballots over the opposing vote. No party lines were drawn, and the contest throughout was on the merits of the proposition in the estimate of the voters. Some of the members of the organization favored it and others opposed it, as was the case among the city councilmen. The First and Fourth wards gave majorities for the Dow Madison system, while the Second and Third wards opposed it by small majorities. The election was one of the most peaceful seen in Atlantic City. No state of new commissioners, of whom there are to be five, has been considered, other than the urging of general of the present city officials by their friend. Petitions will be filed by the candidates during the next four weeks, and on June 11 ten will be chosen by the voters as nominees, five of whom will be elected as commissioners on July 9. City Gets Mark Twain's Home. The boyhood home of the late Samuel L. Clemens (Marc Twain) was presented to the city of Hampton, M. by George T. Mason. The home which is preserved on the city. Votes of Women Make Woman Mayor. Mrs. Sue W. Wissinger, a widow, a lady of the city of Drexon, W. on the independent Council. A majority of voters will be elected. Falls Fitz Fect, Sprains Finger. Railroad and Bridge Finger Finger. in located in New York, the Pa. and opening the little finger on the right hands. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRACE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C A supreme marking marker and document may be written on a surface that is highly transient in probably permanent. Communications that are not confidential. HAR. BOOK on paper. Patents taken through BMN & resolve special and work charges in the Scientific American. A Journal of the Progress of Science and Technology. Published by the Society of American Scientists. New York & Co. Telephone, Madison-4601. move all Dandruff and cure the are Hair on clean Temples and dead. GARANTEED. PRICE. JOHNSON M'f'g Co.'s Hair Gro and other States with phenomenal nail leaps into prominence where JNS-JOHNSON is known as the H eed that she can do all that she clea tion to sell the best hair for less m ect. In ordering Hair, send $5.00 to $20.00 Braids, $2.50, $3. each F. C. Money Order or Express EUGENE V. DEBS. Nominated by the Socialists For President. A. SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET Eugent V. Debs For President and Emil Seidel For Vice President. Eugene Victor Debs, of Terre Haute, Ind., was nominated as a candidate for the presidency of the United States by the national Socialist convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Emil Seidel, former mayor of Milwaukee, was named for the vice presidential nomination. The platform advocates the industrial and political demands, plans for collective ownership, and aid for the unemployed as drafted in the platform of four years ago. "Capitalist concentration" and "soulless industrial despotism" are held responsible for the higher cost of living, increased burdens of armament, poverty, slums, child labor and most of the tassity and crime. It is charged that the antitrust laws, railroad restriction, with the prosecutions, indictments and taxations based upon such legislation have proved to be utterly futile and ridiculous. GENTLEMAN BURGLAR MADE RICH HAULS Jewelry Worth $20,000 in Safe Deposit Vault. Jewelry valued at several thousand dollars, the police say about $200 was found in a safe deposit valu in the Colonial bank in New York. The satty deposit box had been engaged during the latter part of February by Bert Curtis, who was arrested on Saturday night as he emerged from the jewelry store of (ottlieb Glamber, at 41 Lenox avenue. Curtis was arraigned in the Harlem police court and held in $500 bail for the grand jury on charges of burglary and having burglary tools in his possession. The man arrested him if he would not give an order to the bank people to owe the valu, whoupon he would need to get in self in company with the valu Curtis briefly lost the part of the "tenpentanian" I am. The police have styled him. In looking through the man's record the police have found that in when, when Curt was gathered for a job at the school of the Missouri Lockhart in St. Louis, N.Y., he had adopted the same methods as he allowed to have in the recent probes attributed to him. On that occasion he gained additional to the school because of his good clothes and neat appearance. He got away with with several thousand dollars' worth of jewels. He was sentenced to Sing Song for six years and six months for that and was released on Oct. 2, 1911. Crack Postoffice Safe; Get $12,000. Burgess is open on the open in the postoffice safe in the postoffice at St Clairsville, O. and, according to $12,000 in mail matter and money, escaped in a buoy AGENTS FOR THE PLANET. RICHMOND, VA. Mrs. Annie Wacharow, 10th & Broad W. H. White, 601 W. Leigh Street. Peter Thompson, 422 E. Marshall Street. Wm. H. Scott, 2218 E. Main St. Miss Ruth Cary, 1018 N. 2d St. R. B. Sampson, 523 N. 2d St. L. J. Noketson, 54 W. Leigh Street. N. Winston, 537 Brook Ave. C. D. Griffin, 224 S. 2d St. William B. Smith, 3 W. Leigh St. Tom Bird. Thomas Page, 815 State Street. James L. Stewart, 426 Bropk Ave. David Page, Sr., 922 N. 1st St. Clarence Williams. 1411 Ross Street. M. C. Waller, 1100 W. Leigh St. E. Dandridge, 107 W. Baker Street. W. H. Brown, 405 W. Leigh St. LONG BRANCH, N. J. Jesse W. Shreaves, 182 Belmont Ave. HACKENSACK, N. J. D H. Hassell, R. R. Ave., Nr Clay St. OAKLAND, CAL. P. L. SanRer, 1025-Sth Avenue. J. W. Nuby, 1726-7th St. PORTSMOUTH, VA. J. T. P. Cross, 2621 Emingham St. NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Richard Robertson, 1810 River-road. J. C. Allen, 2197 Marshall Ave. Charles G. Davis, 504 25th St. CLEVELAND, O. E. F. Boyd, 2604 Central Ave. Jas H. Jackson, 2315 Central Ave. BOSTON, MASS. C. Branum, 657 Shawmut Ave. BROOKLYN, N. Y. John H. Ashby, 135 Steuben St. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Charles M. Thomas, 40 N. Indiana Ave Harold P. Douglass, 11 N. Kentucky Avenue. Oscar Henry, 21 N. Kentucky Ave. TARBORO, N. C. V. E. Howard. NORPOLK, VA. John DeBona, 619 Church St. Thomas E. W. Perry. 2 Joseph Place. STAUNTON VA. J. H. Allen, 120 S. Augusta St. A. C. Mabrey, 127 E. Main St. Wendall Derritt, 714 Nelson St. FARMVILLE, VA. Rev R. G. Adams, 218 South St. CHICA, O. H. R. M. Harvey, 3924 State Street. W. Gaughan, 2626 State Street. D. Bishop, 512 E. 35th St. BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VA. Miss Marion Minter. DALLIAS, TEXAS. Gilmore & Baltimore, 717 Fairmount Street. WASHINGTON, D. C. J. S. Jones, 1020 U St., N. W. Columbia News Agency, 921-D St. N. W. Schedule in Effect May 14, 1911. Leave: Hyri Street station, Richmond, FOB N01F0K1: 18010 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 6:00 P.M., 7:10 P.M., 8:00 P.M. FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST: 9:30 A.M., 7:00 A.M., 8:00 P.M., 9:30 P.M., 10:00 P.M. Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: all:40 A.M., 8:15 A.M., 9:35 P.M., 10:25 P.M., 11:20 P.M. From the West: 6:55 A.M., 8:00 P.M., 9:15 P.M., 10:00 P.M., 11:15 P.M. Daily, already except Sunday, hSunday only. Polman, Parlor and Sleeping Cars, Cafe Dining Cars, H HOSLEK. BRAIN LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. For Florida and South: 8:15 A. M. and 2:00 P. M. 1:00 A. M. Charlton. 4:00 P. M. 1:00 A. M. 15:00 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 1:00 A. M. 15:00 P. M. For N. A. W. Ky. West: 6:15 A. M. 10:00 A. M. 7:00 P. M. 9:00 P. M. For Perthshire West A. M. 6:15 A. M. *;18 A. M. 15:00 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 10:00 A. M. A. M. 15:00 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 10:00 A. M. P. M. 7:00 P. M. 9:00 P. M. 11:45 P. M. For Gilbertbo and Paretthey: 4:00 P. M. Trains arrive Richmond daily: 8:29 A. M. 6:41 A. M. 6:55 A. M. *;8:37 A. M. *;78:00 A. M. 6:10 A. M. *;11:45 A. M. *;2:00 P. M. A. M. 11:40 A. M. *;11:45 A. M. *;2:00 P. M. A. M. 6:55 A. M. 8:00 P. M. 2:00 P. M. 10:55 A. M. *;* Sunday only. Time of arrival and departure and connection 6:10 A. M.-Daily-International Dumah and Kaleigh. 10:45 A. M.-Daily-Limited for all points South. Drawing Room Boulder and Kaleigh. 10:45 A. M.-Daily-2:00 P.M. Eccles Sunday - Local for Durham late stations. 6:00 P. M.-Daily - For Durham Boulder and Birmingham, with Electric-Lighted sleeping car. 10:45 P. M.-Daily Limited for all points South - Pullman ready at 8:00 P. M. FARMVILLE, VA. J. C. Carter, Box 133. LEESBURG, VA. Miss Cora L. Wright. NEWARK, N. J. Wm. H. Nelson, 99 High St. FLORENCE, B. C. E. B. Webster. YORK RIVER LINE. 4:30 P M — Sunday to West Point, concert for Binghamton and Wellesley and Friday and A M —except Sunday and 8:45 P M Monday, Wellesley and Friday—Local to West Point TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. 10:30 A M —12:00 A M; 8:30 A M. 10:30 P M; daily: 12:00 A M; 8:00 P M. daily: From West Point: 9:30 A M; daily: 11:30 A M Wellesley and Friday; 4:30 P M. Lecture Sunday. S. E. BURGEN, D. P. A. @ East Main Street, Phone, Malissa-978 C. & O. 0:00 A. Daily-Fast trains to Old Point. 4:00 P. Newport News and Norfolk. 5:00 A.-Daily, Local to Newport News. 5:00 P.-Daily, Local to Old Point. 2:00 P.-Daily-Louisville and Chattanooga. 2:00 P.-Follmans. TRAINS AIRLINE RICHMOND. Local from East -11:35 M. 9:50 F. Thrugh from East -11:35 M. 9:50 F. Local from West -9:30 M. 9:50 F. Trains -7:00 M. 9:45 F. SEABOARD AIR LINE Southbound trains scheduled to leave Rinhoudi, July 9 to A. M.—Local to Norlna, 1:11 P. M.—elepera and coaches, Atlanta, Birmingham, Savannah, Jacksonville and Florida points. S 12 P. M. Florida Limited, daily, except Bonsley, 11 M. P. M.—Elepera and coaches, Atlanta, Birmingham and Memphis. Northbound trains scheduled to receive Richmond daily: 5:42 A. M. 9:50 A. except Moyay, 6:00 P. M. 6:45 P. M. FINE TAILORING ALPHEUS SCOTT CHURCH HILL -Funeral Director and Embalmer. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Office and Warerooms: 30061 P Street. Office 'Phone, Madison 2337-L. Residence — 1224 St. John St. Telephone, Madison 6619. LADY ATTENDANT, Richmond. Virginia. OLD PAPERS for high PLANET NEED Send them in good JOHN M. Higgins, CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street. (New Old Market.) RALEIGH, N. C. N. B. Blount, 12 W. Worth St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. E. P. Mackens, 1116 Pine Street. James E. Warwick, 254 S. 11th St. Mrs. Larvinia Aldridge, 621 S. 12th Street. J. A. Stokes, 1911 Fitzwater St. DANVILLE, VA. Harry A. Clark, 117 Craghead St. PROVIDENCE, R. I. Douglass A. A., P. A., 913 Wostmine ter Street. 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If you send your money in any other way, you must do it at your own risk. RENewALR, ETC.—If you do not want THE PLANET continued for another year after your subscription has run out, you must do it. The courts have decided that subscribers to newspapers who do not order their paper discontinued at the expiration of time for which it has been paid, unable to date when they order the subscription. COMMUNICATIONS—When writing to us to receive your subscription or to discontinue your paper, you should give your name and address in full. Otherwise we can find your name on our books. CHANGE OF ADDRESS—In order to change the address of a subscriber we must be sent the former as well as the present address. Enclosed at the Post Office at Richmond, Va. as enclosed matter. SATURDAY..... MAY 25, 1912 A BIBLICAL COMPARISON. The declaration of a President Roosevelt that in thinking the orded soldier of Company B, C and D of the Twenty-fifth United State Infantry from the army without honor, he simply followed and approved the recommendation to that effect of his secretary of War William Howard Taft, has caused us to read the story of man's downfall and man's folly in the Garden of Eden. The sentence in the one may be Importer General Glennon, the representative of the Secretary of the War Department. But to the situation. And the land that we called Alabama and and into here. Where are you? And he said, I heard it twice in the man, and I was afraid, because I was tailed, and I had myself. And he said, Who told them that thou was tailed? Hint: thou eaten of the tree, where? I commanded thee that thou should not eat? And the man said, The woman whom thou gave to be with me she gave me of the tree and I did eat. And the Lord said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The servent beguiled me and I did eat." This then was a condemnation of guilt. When the colored voters of Ohio demanded to know why President Roosevelt had dismisseed the colored soldier, whom the admittedly innocent and the allegedly guilty from the army without honor and forever barring them from holding any office in the service of the government, he replied, that his Secretary of War, Hon. William Howard Tatt "buffled him and he did eat." He directed that these alleged murders be dismissed from the army without honor. Unlike Adam, though he showed no repentance and asserted that his action had been upheld by every earthly tribunal that had examined the facts in the case. He failed to state though that he had used the powerful machinery of the United States government to accomplish this result and that no positive evidence had been adduced to prove just which of the 167 members of the battalion had been actually engaged in the riotous and murderous attack. Eye-witnesses to the affair testified that while they could not identify the men, not more than twelve men were actually engaged in the acts of lawlessness. Here we have then the comparison, Inspecr' General Garlington as representative of the Negro hating War Department, paying to Secretary of War William Howard Tatt who occupied a place synonymous with that of Eve, that if he would sign this report against the colored troopers and recommend to President Roosevelt, the Adam In the case, that they be dismissed from the service without honor and be disbarred forever from reenlisting or being employed in any manner in the service of the government, he would never die politically, but would become great, eternally respected and honored by the people. Secretary Taft [Eve] yielded and the report reached President Roosevelt [Adam] and seeing that it looked good he gulped it down and the decree went forth and ten millon people were irreparably injured in the estimation of the American electorate as a result thereof. The Scripture say, in Genesis, 2:14. And the Lord God, said unto the subject, Beepee then hast done this, then art cursed above all cattle, and above every heart of the field upon the body, shall then go and doest this that thou art a day of the life. And I will put eternity between them and the woe an end between the land and the sea and it shall break the land and the sea that shall break the land. The last war was the most powerful opportunity all of the parties had in the war. The attack may be taking up in the matter of the house up in the War Department, which led to the fight between the active head of the army in the person of Admiral General Aviotworth and the heads of War Commission. The last war was that Goth. Aviotworth, who is believed to have in attempted disarming General Gaviotworth's report and who was believed to have been responsible for the stricken recommendation, has been most accurately reported from the service in disarming carrying with him one of the most crucial repremiations ever seasoned from the White House of the nation. The other active participant are not to receive their punishment for the untender male affair, whether on earth or in privately dependentay off not. While white thoupe have been repeatedly guilty of similar of fetter there is no record where any of them have ever been subjected to similar punishment. Is a fundamental principle of law that better that same kutty men should be, unwhip of justice that that one innocent man should suffer imprisonment. This is the new disposition, and is crafted in our knowledge of liberty. It is also proved that no man shall be compelled to tortify or mistreat himself. This is another fundamental principle of our republic, and also away with all forms of the political imprisonment. The pleas and prayers of those innocent members of that "Black Battalion" will ring in the ears of the War Department, President Tatt and Executive Rescue until the wound is healed and until some come to account to the innocent men who were finally punished for the wrongdoing of about twelve of our soldiers. We have given faith in the final the promise of God and in the world, the promise of man, the promise of the world and the day the old and the new. THE POLITICAL OF HOOK NOW --- Trooper on hardly any doubt but what the people of the country he have that an officer just was raised in the making of a poor President when Hon William Howard Taft was landed in the White House of the nation. The very elements which made him subservient to Hon Theodore Roosevelt imbited him for the great office to which he was elevated by that master mind in American politics. The man who put him into the presidential chair is now hardly changed in putting him out of it. The result of the election in Ohio does not settle the contest on the part of the ident Taft for a renomination. It simply emphasizes a thing that had already been settled. The fighting New Yorker has given the President and his friends "A Roland" for their Oliver." They encumbered him out of New York by methods which were questionable. He has secured votes from Ohio. President Taft's own stale by methods which are not questionable. Both sides fought to the finish and the result is highly discreditable to the distinguished occupant of the White House and disappointing to all of his friends. It emphasized too the fact that, it may be a case of "after the flood, then the deluge." It is exceedingly doubtful that those political wounds can heal during the few brief months which must intervene before the general election. We have all along wondered how (A dirge; the tragedy of the Titanic, memorable of 1912.) By Lucian B. Watkins. O Sea! O Sea! O Sea! Ah, raving hungry Sea! When wilt thy heartless greed be satisfied, Or wilt thy cruel craving be supplied With earth's humanity! Stay thou, O Sea, thy long and mighty arm, That icy, icy arm, That awful, awful arm That sweeps so far that we Must ever shudder with the sense of harm, Must feel and fear with merciless alarm The cold embrace of thee! Stay thou, O Sea, thy long and mighty arm, That icy, icy arm, That awful, awful arm That sweeps so far that we Must ever shudder with the sense of harm, Must feel and fear with merciless alarm The cold embrace of thee! When rocking on the bosom of thy wave, Thy rippling, rolling wave. Thy swinging surging wave. We rest in ecstasy, Mar not the dreams of hajipiness we crave, Ope not thy deep and dark abysmal grave To seal our destiny! Oh, spare us from yon tragic spectre there, That grewsome spectre there: That deadly spectre there Where the Titanic be! Dear hearts there to baptism did repair In this the soul's triumphant hour of prayer, In true nobility! Lo! who are those great beings over there, Those toiling figures there, Those smiling faces there Mid death and misery? They're heroes kissing babes and women fail Farewell for homes they never with them can Again beyond the sea! Lo! who are those great beings over there, Those toiling figures there, Those smiling faces there Mid death and misery? They're heroes kissing babes and women fair Farewell for homes they never with them can share Again beyond the sea! O ye sea-gulls that wing about the scene. This dreadful sorrow scene. This martyr-crimson scene Of saddest memory. Beneath these briny waters blue and green Lie wealth and rags alike and all they mean Waiting eternity! Lord God! when m The best and The fastest m That e'er t A golden palace o The thing on which All was bu Lord God! when man had made the biggest boat The best and grandest boat. The fastest moving boat That ever the world did see. A golden palace on the sea afloat. The thing on which his dearest pride did dote. All was but vanity! O Sea! O Sea! O Sea! Ah, raving hungry Sea! When wilt thy heartless greed be satisfied. Or wilt thy cruel craving be supplied With earth's humanity! President Tusk could stand up and oppose president Roosevelt, his creator and master. That the elemen- tic backing hing were abused and powertied now allude of no question. They gave him a backbone, a part of his anatomy which was backing. Whether he win or lose, it must be admitted that he made a game, pliably tight and stood the Roosevelt punishment with an equanimity and matriarchy that was well deserving the cause which he represented. He enunciated doctrines and principles framing the heated campaign which neither he nor his managers have practiced. As for Mrs. Roevelt, he has proven himself a politician of full ability and money. He has neglected absolutely nothing in his battle for supremacy. At no point in his remarkable campaign he has laughed or shown any weakness. Should his Democratic opponent be powerful and influential he will hardly be able to inject into the campaign the "snap and ginger" so noticeable in his remarkable canvass for the Republican nomination. As for the colored folks, they are doing a powerful lot of thinking and the action of the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore can alone determine the action of a large proportion of them at the November elections. LOS ANGELES, CAL, NEWS Los Angeles, Cal. May 9, 1918. "Stranger Very Busy." Prof. Charles Alexander, of Boston, Mass., who has been in our city for the past month has been heavily tasked with appointments, he has spoken to the cultured and the financiers of the Pacific Coast. Because of his ability as a speaker, there has been great demand for him during his short stay with us. On Sunday, May 5th, at 10 A. M., he delivered an address to the "Social Service Club" at the First Unitarian Church. At 11 A. M., he spoke in the First Baptist Church. At 2 P. M., he spoke before the Y. M. C. A. and the large audience gave the professor their undivided attention while he lead them into the land of untold treasures. At this period by imagination, he carried his audience into the bright future and pictured to them what is to be if the race continues to press on and upward with faith and trust in God --- THE BOOMING FLAMES, BOMBING, VIRGINIA ca, thy long and mighty arm, cry arm, al, awful arm reeps so far that we lder with the sense of harm, ear with merciless alarm embrace of thee! the great beings over there, big figures there, big faces there th and misery? missing babes and women fair does they never with them can share beyond the sea! man had made the biggest boat, grandest boat. moving boat the world did see. on the sea afloat. his dearest pride did dote. but vanity! M. 7. 30 P. M. he delivered an address on "Religion: Training for the Neuro" in the First Friend: Church at Whittier, Cal. The attendance to this consisted of an assembly of over one thousand Quakers who were much pleased with Prof. Alexander's address. The professional impression made by the Prof. C. Alexander and Dr. J. Sheppard will have as a sweet memorial of their visit to the Pacific Coast. In each men as these we find the true light of leadership. The Northeast of the coast, inledge ap prelate such rare treaty, and we w hope that our brothers of the far fast will come so again. Prof. Alexander left Saturday en route to Spokane, Washington via San Fran beo over the Shaster route to Portland, Oregon. "Fall Cases Death." Louis Carr, of our city formerly of Marion, N.C., fell from a car on the evening of Saturday, May 1. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital but only a few minutes later. He was thirty nine years of age and five feet nine inches in height. He leaves a wife and two children. The body is identified by Mr. Lane, a well known barber of 219 East Second Street. Los Angeles is favored this week with 15,000 strangers, 45,000 of these are Shriners. Hotels and rooming houses have not been able to accommodate the multitude of people. Four days of parade, forty thousand automobiles in the procession, three camels, one elephant and four dogs and one monkey. These were the Shriner's mascots. The entire business district was beautifully decorated with the American flag and the Shrine colors red, yellow and white, and illuminated with millions of electric lights, shaded with Japanese lanterns, which appear like a web across the streets for forty blocks. The elitay was reached on Friday at which time Mayor Alexander requested all business houses to close to pay honor to the distinguished guest. A. D. LACEY. FARMVILLE (YA.) NOTES Farmville, Va., May 20. —Sunday was an ideal day for Churchgoers. The pulpit of First Baptist Church was filled by the pastor, Rev. R. J. Butt, pastor of A. M. E. Church. At T. P. M. Rev. Adams preached for the A. M. E. Church. Rev. Butt is a new pastor in town. He came in waking war against elm and unrighteousness. The preacher who takes the stand for altrist is pure and good and preaches the un polished word of God as the Rev. Butt, need not expect to have an ear DO IT NOW RICHMOND HOSPITAL'S CAMPAIGN 406 E. Baker St. $40,000 NEEDED AT ONCE. $40,000 A NEW BUILDING is to be Erected on the present site of RICHMOND HOSPITAL as soon as the contributions are sufficient to warrant it. There are 40,000 Colored People in Richmond and we are asking for ONE DOLLAR at least from each one. Send it as soon as you read this to our DEPOSITORIES—The Mechanics' Savings Bank, The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank or to Dr. D. A. Ferguson, Secretary and Treas. (Over St. Luke P. S. Bank, Corner First and Marshall Sts. MEMORIAL ROOMS—The old patients of Dr. J. C. Ferguson, Dr. S. H. Dismond, Dr. Sarah G. Jones, Dr. A. W. G. Farrar, Dr. Charles White, Dr. Charles E. Wilder will have an opportunity to contribute to a Memorial Room in honor of each of the distinguished dead physicians. The old friends away will please send money direct to the Banks indicating the room it is for. The old friends in the city will please give to the President of the Clubs. (If not convenient then send to the Banks and get receipt). Dr. Dismond's Club, Mrs. Ello O. Waller, Pres. Mrs. Martha Harper, V. Pres.; Dr. Sarah G. Jones' Club, Mrs. Mary E. Carter, President, Mrs. Eva Bowler, V. Pres.; Dr. A. W. G. Farrar' Club, Mrs. V. H West Giles, Pres.; Dr. Charles White' Club, Mrs. R. S. Patterson, Pres.; Dr. Charles E. Wilder' Club, Mrs. G. V. Williams, Pres.; Dr. J. C. Ferguson' Club Mrs. Autonette Ferguson, Pres. Contributions not limited to $1.00. Send as many more as you please. DO IT NOW! Any information desired by those who wish to contribute will be furnished by the Hospital. Banks, or the ladies in charge of each proposed Memorial Room. THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) HAVE ALREADY BEEN SUBSCRIBED --- time in this community for the enjoyment of righteousness is the same everywhere. The many students from the various institutions of learning have returned and are taking their vacations at home. Some one suggested the idea of ordering a car load of young men of industry and distinction to supply the needs along the social life. Dr. Baker and Mason. Messrs. Glaze, Moosey, Clark, Branch and Anderson are kept busy trying to entertain the ladies. Well, we said in last week's article that "Mr. Rambley" is in town again looking closely after the moral and social condition of our people. The committee appointed several weeks ago to arrest and test the right of this stranger coming into our community probing into the moral and religious status of our people must, move carefully or else they will fall into the hands of the "Lookout Committee" who has been on duty since the days of Parson White and Rats and knows how to run any man out of town who may come and try to improve moral, social and religious condition of this people. This newly appointed committee has been somewhat hampared since some of them have been blinded by religious restraint. "Mr. Rambler" be still seen moving around with his notebook. It seems strange we have not been able to locate his home here. We know he has one niece, but he has a large number of friends who are going to stand by the cause advocated by him. We guess we had better send for Dr. A. Blinga, of South Richmond and give us the paper read by him before the General Association of Virginia on "The Evils of Today in the Church." He used strong language in condemnation to drunkenness, gambling and dancing in the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel White, Mrs. Sude, their sister of East Orange N. J., worshiped at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning. Missie Jessie Cooping, Cassandra Branch, Albertine Blair, Emme Wood, and Mr. Charence O. Hilton, graduate of N. N. H. L. and Miss Emma Grips of Hartshorn College are among the perspectives of unaffection in the uplift of our people. Mr. Ranbler will speak again next week. ROOSEVELT SAYS HE HAS THE VOTES Issues His First Definite Claim to the Nomination. Denton, Ohio, May 15. Positive prosecution of the presidential nomination was today claimed by Taco, Dore Roosevelt. After hearing from California and receiving several con- idential telegrams early at Kenton, he asserted that Taft could not be renominated. Later, he issued this definite claim on his own behalf. "The number of delegates neces- sary to nominate is 559. Of the de- legates already elected, without counting the contested delegates, I have more than 500. Of the de- legates yet to be elected, I am con- dent I will receive enough to insure my nomination on the first ballot." PLEDGES FROM DOUBTFUL DELICATES. This is the first time the former President has dared to say, even to his friends, that he had any confidence in defeating President Taft. In connection with this announcement it may be said that since his victories in Massachusetts and Mary land, the former President has been receiving pledges from doubtful and unstructured delegates, which have added doubtly to the open strength which he won in convention and in primary. While no figures are put out by Roosevelt in his statement, it can be said unofficially that the tabulation of votes shows that he has 522 of the 559 necessary to make a nomination. STATES YET TO BE HEARD FROM Ohio, New Jersey, Tennessee, and South, Dakota are among the States that are yet to be board from. The indications are that the former. President will secure among them far more than the seventeen votes which are requisite to absolutely insure control of the national convention. There should be no misunderstanding of Roosevelt's claim. It is not a preconvention device, but it is completely a representation of his belief on the subject, and was given out only after careful consideration. His confidence was displayed in every action and utterance of his campaign today. In his address at Springfield today, where he delivered a smashing assault upon President Taft for permitting the Brownsville riot affair to be dragged into the campaign, he charged that the opposition was, through these discreditable tactics, not only seeking to defeat him for the nomination, but also for the election. Henceforth he may be expected to deal in his Ohio and New Jersey campaigns with subjects upon which he intends to make his race before the nation. Whatever is said in reply to President Taft will have this cast and this utter aim. RECALL OF DECISIONS TO BE ISSUE. Tonight in the presence of a great audience in the Dayton Auditorium he made a special explanation of his theory of reforming the judicial practice in the interest of industrial justice through the popular recall of court decisions. This is to be one of the issues upon which he will make his fight for his third term. In the rural sections, which he visited for the first time today, he took up with thousands of farmers the Canadian reciprocity treaties, and repudiated the work of his successor, while declaring for any reciprocal measure that would bring the same benefit to the agriculturalist as it did to the manufacturer. His progress today carried him over 310 miles of Ohio territory and through six congressional districts—the Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth—and he spoke to fifteen audiences, not including an address delivered to the veteran residents of the National Soldiers' Home in this city. EVERY MEETING A SUCCESS His career may be described without cangeration as a triumphant one. Every meeting was a success in point of attendance and of feeling, and no less than 60,000 people his teed to his appeals for himself and his arguments against the President, who at the same time are brought here by the Taft managers to assail me for what Feld at Brownstile, to try to get our colored fellow citizens to vote against me. STANDS BY BROWNSVILLE ACTION. "I always accept full responsibility for what I do. I did take the action at Brownsville, and my judgment in taking it has been ratified over and over again by every competent man who investigated the matter, by tribunal after tribunal. I want you to understand that I am not taking back by one finger's breath any action of mine. If I should lose every delegate in every State in the Union by taking it, I would take that action over again. "I want to direct your attention to the fact that the Taft managers at a time when Mr. Taft is in the State himself, without one word of protest from him, are trying to use that incident to my discredit and to his advantage. Now, I acted on the recommendation of Mr. Taft when he was my Secretary of War." Col. Roosevelt held up a copy of the annual report of the Secretary of War for 1906 and read an extract from it. In which reference was made to the Brownsville affair. FOLLOWED SECRETARY TAUTS ADVICE: "There is Mr. Taft's own report, upon which I acted," he continued, "I do not shift any responsibility upon Mr. Taft. I take it all. But Mr. Taft should be responsible for his action, too. Mr. Taft recommended to me, as I have read to you, from his report, that there men should be dismissed for a helpless crime. Doea Mr. Taft now say that when he made that report to me and submitted it to Congress he said what was not true? If he says so, he him give his reasons for his change. More than that, he has for three years been President, and he could have reinstated every man of that regiment if he thought that the action I took on his recommendation was wrong. "Mr. Taft, in my judgment, cannot and will not affirm that his action then taken was not proper. And therefore I hold that it is wrong—and I am speaking with guarded moderation when I say it is wrong—for Mr. Taft, without a word of protest, to allow his managers to import into the State of Ohio, while he is himself in Ohio, men who try to persuade our colored fellow citizens that I and not he should be. blamed for what was done. I accept the full responsibility for what I did and I do not intend that he shall shirk the responsibility for what he did." OPPOSED BY DEMOCRATS, HE SAYS. In several of his speeches, Col. Roosevelt charged that he was being opposed in his campaign by Democrats as well as by members of his own party. "At Washington, the Lorimer senators, among the Democrats and the entire Democratic organization of the lower house," he said, "are giving any help they can to our opponents. They don't like to see the movement trump in the Republican party, because they feel that it would then spread and mean the elimination of bosses and the special interests in the Democratic party. Another reason why they are against me is because they don't like my style." The colonel asserted that many of the large newspapers in New York and elsewhere in the East were opposing him at the behest of Wall Street. "Those papers in New York and Massachusetts are the chief sources of the strength of Mr. Taft," he said. "Their politics are secondary to their pockets. Their politics are the politics of the till." At Xenia the broom which some enthusiast had attached to Colonel Roosevelt's car brought forth complaints from persons in the crowd, who said they could not see the speaker. "Take it down," said Col. 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Christian X., eldest son of the dead King Frederick VIII., was proclaimed king of Denmark from the balcony of the palace in Copenhagen in the presence of a huge concourse of people who had assembled in the square in front of the royal residence. The prince will be forty-two years old on Sept. 26 next. He was married in 1898 to Princess Alexandrina of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He has two sons. King Frederick VII. of Denmark died alone and unrecognized on the sidewalk of one of the principal streets of Hamburg, Germany. The body was removed by the police to a public hospital, where it was identified later by members of the king's suite who had accompanied him to Hamburg. King Frederick was in his sixty ninth year and was a brother of Queen Mother Alexandra of England, the dowager empress of Russia and the king of Greece. The king, traveling incognito, had arrived in Hamburg Monday on his return from a long trip to the south, where he had been convalescing from a serious attack of inflammation of the lungs. With the queen and the royal suite, he took quarters at the Hamburger Hof. At 10 o'clock Tuesday night the king left the hotel unaccompanied for his usual stroll before retiring. He had gone only a short distance when he was overcome on the street by a sudden attack of apoplexy. When members of the kings suite became alarmed over his failure to return to the hotel after a reasonable time, they called in the proprietor, and a search was begun. The searchers found his majesty dead at the hospital and brought his body back to the hotel with them. King Frederick and Queen Louisa who had traveled to Hamburg from Nice under the incognito of the Count and Countess of Kronberg, had their three youngest children, Princess Thyra, Prince Gustav and Princess Dagmar, with them. King Frederick had been undergoing a course of treatment for arterio-achosts, with which he had been troubled for a considerable time. He had also suffered from an attack of inflammation of the lungs, but this had been completely overcome. When he left the Hamburger Hot after a hearty dinner, the king strolled toward the "goose market," one of the principal squares in the finess section of the city and just around the corner from the hotel. A few minutes later some polebrane noticed an elderly gentleman fall to the ground. He was dressed in an ordinary business suit and appeared to be a well-to-do trade man. The passively rays the spot to a spot him, but he was at ready dead. A policeman was called and he had the body carried in an antMobile to the Salutes' hospital. The physician on duty threw the exhumation at force that death had been instantaneous. There was nothing on the bed which afforded a clew to its identification, and it was placed in the porch of the hospital. It was soon later in the evening that the royal suite, which had be come another, moving to the king's suite, heard of the incident that had occurred on the "Gooe market." A their inquiries in regard to the king's movements had up to then provoked less they, together with the proprietor of the hotel, proceeded to the hospital to look at the body there, at though they did not suspect that it was that of his majesty. On arrival at the hospital they were confronted by the fact that the deacon man was the king. Arrangements were immediately made for the body to be conveyed to the hotel, where it was laid out amid masses of flowers. Death In Boiler's Blast. Two lives were smushed out in a twinkling by a boiler explosion at John Drafrain's sawmill in East Cowingston township, Chester county, Pa. Three other persons were badly injured. The dead are Chester Smith, of near Brownback's Church, and Charles Herzog, of Hirshboro. The injured are John Clay, John Somoly and Charles Swede, the latter the father-in-law of the proprietor of the mill. Both the dead men were horribly mutilated, and there was scarcely a bone in Smith's body that was not broken. Low water in the boiler is sup posed to have caused the explosion. The men who were killed were sawyers, and the three injured men were the only ones in the building. The latter, because of their injuries, are unable to give a lucid account of the accident. The boiler was blown enwise out of the building and the sawmill is as completely wrecked as if an earth quake bad struck it. Lassoed a Whale. A whale twenty feet long and weighing about two tons was lassoed off Rockaway Beach, Long Island, near the Averne life saving station, by John Ehrhart, a young man who was visiting the life savers. The monster was sighted while evidently trying to free itself from a depression in the sand, having crossed a small bar in pursuit of a school of fish. Ehrhart, who said he had punched cattle in the west, improvised a lariat of coarse rope and with a net cast dropped the noose over the mammal's thrashing tail. Notwithstanding the monster's struggles the rope held him captive after it had been firmly tied to a driven pile. As the tide obbed the whale gasped its life away, and all afternoon lay as an object of great curiosity to beach strollers. Find Titanic Dead on Baft. That some of the passengers of the steamship Titanic starved to death in open boats after they had escaped from the sinking vessel was made terribly probable with the arrival in New York of the White Star liner Oceanic from Southampton. In a collapsible life raft which the Oceanic sighted and picked up on Monday last, were found three bodies, all in such a condition that they were committed to the sea as soon as the burial service could be road over them. The bodies were of men, and one of them, that of a fireman, was chained by the leg to a thwart in one end of the boat. In their mouths were small pieces of cork, which Dr. R. S. French, of the Oceanic staff, believes the victims chewed in their delirium to cause the pain of hunger and thirst. News of the finding of these bodies was reported briefly by wireless. One of the victims was Thomas Boattle, a passenger. Father Finds Sons Dead. The search for Robert and Urban Nichols, brothers, aged respectively six and four years, who mysteriously disappeared in Cincinnati, O., on April 29, came to an end when their bodies were found in a feed box in the stables of which their father had charge. It is believed that the children in their play fell into the feed box head first and were "drowned." The bodies weer found by their father. Thee were wild rumors that the children had been kidnapped, and detectives ran down clues that led to different cities. One of the places visited was the beet sugar fields of Michigan. A rumor had reached the police that the children had been kidnapped by Hungarians. Mother's Triple Crime When Michael Mullen, of Elizabeth, N. J., returned from work he found his entire family, consisting of a wife and two children, lying dead in his home at 432 Broadway. They had been naphylated by gas turned on by the woman, who had been in ill health for many years, and evidently decided to end her life and her children. When the man entered the kitchen of his home his wife was lying on the floor, and his son, Theodore, three years old, was sitting in a chair. Both were lifeless. His daughter, Amelia, five years old, was found dead by him in an adjoining room. Prehyterlans Elect Moderator Rev. Dr Mark A. Matthews, of Seattle, Wash., was elected moderator at the 12th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America on the first ballot at its organization in Louisville, Ky. The other aspirants for the honor were Rev. Dr James G. K. McClure of Chicago, and Rev. Dr. Frank Woodford Snedel, of Pittsburg. Dr. Matthws is a southern man and was connected with the Presbyterian Church South until his work took him to the north. Paid $25 to Burn Property. Detective Charles S. White, of York Pa., wring a confession from Charles Doll, of Red Lion, that on April 4 last he burned a dwelling house and store in Ballastown in order that the owner might obtain the insurance. Doll says that he was paid $25 on the installment plan. The property was insured for $240. AFTER RECKLESS AUTOISTS Chauffeur Who Ran Oown Girl In Chicago Fined $1000. A chain of automobile accidents in the last week, unprecedented in the history of Chicago, has caused city and county officers to declare that they will take drastic measures to stop reckless driving. Municipal Judge Gemmell started an active crusade against "speakers" by firing George S. Scott, who was driving an automobile that struck and injured Anna Flakenberg, fourteen years old, $1000. The charge was assault with a deadly weapon, a new ground for the prosecution of automobile drivers. County Prosecutor Wayman declared his intention to take personal charge of all automobile incident cases that reached his office. He declared himself in favor of an amendment to the state law on speeding, making it a criminal offense. Mayor Harrison in a message to the city council urged a revision of the city ordinances regulating the speed of machines. He followed this with a letter to Municipal Judge Olson, protesting against the release of speeders by the city courts after merely nominal fines had been imposed. Morse Improved by Travel Abroso. Charles W. Morse, the former New York banker, is expected to arrive in Bath, Me, his native city, in three weeks to pass the summer and possibly make his residence there for a longer period. Word has been received by relatives in Bath that he is considerably improved in health. ```markdown ``` Clarence V. T. Richeson, the self-confessed murderer of Miss Avla Linneil, and a former Baptist clergyman, was put to death by electricity in the state prison in Boston early Tuesday morning. At 12:19:02 o'clock the electrician threw a lever that sent a powerful current or electricity through the condemned man's body, as he sat strapped in the chair. The first shock caused instant death, and after an examination by the physician in attendance Richeson was pronounced legally dead at 12:17 a.m. Richeson went to his death with composure, as he said he would. He stepped from his cell into the corridor and through a door into the death chamber. When he had taken thirteen paces he was in front of the electric chair. He took his seat in it, the straps and electrodes were quickly put in place. The four guards who had accustomed him from his cell, and Chaplain Stebbins, who preceded him into the room, stepped back. Warden Bridge raised his cane as a signal, and in the next second Richeson's spirit had left his body. Richeson passed the last twenty four hours of his stay on earth in much the same way that he spent the two previous days. He slept very little, nearly tasted food, read the Bible and other religious books, talked and prayed with Rev. Herbert S. Johnson and Rev. W. H. Stebbins, the prison chaplain, and expressed his last final wishes to William A. Morece of his counsel. Because he abstained from food so long Richeson was in a much weakened condition, but he retained complete control of himself. Floyd Allen Guilty of Murder. Floyd Allen, first of the Hillsville mountains, tried for the Carroll county court house murders, was adjudged guilty of murder in the first degree at Wytheville, Va. He will pay the penalty of his crime in the electric chair at Richmond. Sentence was not pronounced on Allen, as he may be called to testify in the other cases. Allen was very cheerful in the expectation that a material would result. When the verdict was announced he relapsed into despair. There was barely a handful of people in the court room. Whether this was because of fear that the Allen might attempt to repeat the scene enacted at Hillsville is not known but there was a reason for such fear. Gixes Si 0x0.000 to Crinpler The memorials of a crippled child of a devoted wife and of a brave son who gallantly stepped aside on the wrecked Titanic that women and children might be saved, were revived when P. A. B. Widener, of Pima delphia, erected a deed of trust to the Land Title and Trust company and delivered to it $1,000,000 in 1 percent securities as an endowment for the Widener Memorial Home for Crippled Children. The sum given makes a total of $1,000,000 actually and set aside for the home by Mr. Widener. It is proposed to utilize and invest the $1,000,000 in such a manner that it will eventually become an endowment fund of $5,000,000. The body of John Lipkowski z, who was killed, and three other men, injured by a heavy fall of rock at the Hillside colliery, at Avoca, near Wilkesbury, Pa., was dug out of the debris. The men were constructing a rock cut to head off a fire. This is the first fatal incident in the region since the suspension of mining --- General Joseph W. Duncan Dies. General Joseph W. Duncan, U.S.A. communicating the department of Texas died of heart disease in San Antonio. Tax. He had been ill only a few days. General Duncan was fifty-eight years old. CENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm; $15,000 for 50 city, mini-fancy; $10,000 for 25 city, mini-fancy. 14. CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, 868 868. GATS firm, No. 2 white, 601g (61c; lower grades, 59. POULTRY Live greedy; hens, 151g 16c; old roosters, 11b; bred roosted, 41c; choice fowls, 16c; old roosters, 12c. BUTTER quiet; crestery, fancy, 35 gs. EGGS greedy; selectel, 23 G, 24c. nearby, 22c; western, 23c. POTATOES greedy, at $1.35/1.40 buhel THE MICHIGAN PLANET, MICHIGAN, VIRGINIA. School and Chautauqua Extends a Corridal Greeting to the Ministers of all Donominations to be the Guests of the school for One Week, beginning July 8, 1912 and closing July 13, 1912, for the purpose of discussing the following and kindred Questions: What is the moral condition of the people of your community? Is crime on the increase? If not, what is the cause of its reduction? What is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary conditions? Is the death rate increasing? To what extent do you cooperate with the Civic Improvement Leagues? Has settlement work been conducted to any extent in your community, and with what results? What has been the effect of the Temperance Organizations, and have you co-operated with them? What is the general nature of the city and country school teacher? What has been the attitude of the day school teacher towards the Church and Sunday School? What is the real religious condition of your people? Revivals, how conducted? Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurlbut and Rev. Dr. W. Y. Chapman will be in charge of the expository features during Conference week. All Ministers who intend attending this Conference should make it known at an early date, addressing the President National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., so that reservation can be made for them. There will be no charge while in attendance upon the Conference. The Summer School and Chautauqua of the National Religious Training School will open July 3, 1912, and continue for six weeks. The most complete and up-to-date Summer School for the Colored Race in the United States. For particular and terms, address President JAMES E. SHEPARD. Durham, N. 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Hero no tyrant rule is known. Tell it so the world may know. What to lay we surely owe. To the hearts of the past. May their buried offering last. In the memories that survive. In free home name they kept alive. And down the serried years to come. Habed by their martyrdom! Deadly "Movie" Realism. Roy Wilt and James Salyved, ten year old boys of Hollidaysburg, Pa., were playing 'Old Scout' and the Indian, just as they saw it in the moving picture show. Salyved pulled the trigger of an old rifle, and Wilt fell with a bullet in his body. Young Wilt is dying in a hospital. OUR HEARTS AND OUR LIVES . FOR OUR COUNTRY. O beautiful my country, ours once taught. And letting it slide. Fred from wraith's pale eclipse. The tiny edges of their smile lay bare. What words divine of lover or of poet Could tell our love grid make these know it. Among the nations bright beyond compare? What were our lives without them? What all our lives to save them? We trust of what we gave them, We will not dare to doubt them. But not whatever else and we will share. - Press, Lowell & Communication (tele) According to the latest official compilation, the whole number of deaths among officers and enlisted men of the Federal army during the war of the rebellion, as shown by the official records, was 229,528. The actual number, however, must be somewhat larger, because it is known that many of the records, especially those of southern prisons, are far from complete. The number of deaths by causes in the United States army during the war of the rebellion is shown in this table: Cause of death. cor. ed. men. Total Killed in action... 4,112 6,255 6,263 Died of wounds rec- ceived in action... 2,223 4,100 6,012 Died of death... 2,266 21,911 24,865 Accidental death ex- cept by drunker... 112 2,023 4,114 Drowned... 163 4,853 4,944 Murdered... 77 641 529 Killed after capture... 11 59 104 Committed suicide... 26 25 251 Executed by United States military thorniosa... - 267 267 Executed by enemy... - 4 60 64 Died from saturation... 5 306 213 Other known causes... 62 1,152 2,003 Cause not stated... 28 12,731 12,121 The Home Guards One of the standing jokes of the civil war, especially in the north, was the following bylaws of the Bungtown riflemen, an imaginary organization: "Article First.—This company shall be known as the Bungtown riflemen. "Article Second.—In case of war this company shall immediately disband." Kicked to Death by Horse The body of E. D. kellog, of Quaker town, Berkshire county, was found in a stable in York, Pa. 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Atkinson Bohand, according to the memorandum, told interstate Commerce Commissioner Meyer that he purposefully consent to entrap Judge Atkinson in the Katycald criminal transaction after a convict in a sent against his real company had been decided against him in Judge Atkinson's court. Bohand declared that he sent B. J. Willeman to New York to bring him into the Katycald criminal transaction. In the course of the present year and in the past few years the Chief Justice was the chief judge of the Court of Appeal and the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal was the chief judge of the Court of Appeal in an offence in which the judge on a miscellaneous transaction The inscription upon the form that was sent into the Marton Coal company by the Bland brothers, had a manager a man named Peel, who was charged and filed sent for boyhood of contract. A committee was filed in this case and W. P. Bland declared that H. J. Williams came to him with a fee not signed by Judge Archibald, asking him to discount it. Bland returned to the court it and the demaner was not satisfied, and the year was still pending. The memorandum not forth the statement that Boland was much arrogated and determined to trap Judge Wrenbold in some deal which would unfit him for the beach Boland thereupon according to the memorandum, set this trap with the Katyusha culm, band transaction with the Erie railroad as the vehicle and, Edward J. Williams as the agent in this plan. All this was while the "lighterage" case was pounding in the commercial court. The negotiations were carried out until Boland exposed them to the government officials. "Mr Boland was so full of his ten years' fight for his rights" said Mr Cooktell, "that his intricate required several hours to tell, but in the memorandum I merely set down the salient points." Mr. Coolrell participated in the conference with Attorney General Wickersham later when the Islands related their charges to him. He was asked if Edward J. Williams, when Attorney General Wickersham showed him photographic copies of the papers in the case, had repudiated any of them, as he has since done before the committee. "Williams did not dispute any of the papers," said Coolrell. "He identified them all and admitted that he had signed them." Mr. Coolrell also said that Williams identified the assignment contract in which Justice Archbold was referred to as a "clean party." This Williams deputed before the committee, though whose name has signature. J. H. Kittenhause, of Seranton, a civil and mining engineer, testified that the number of tons in the Katy district dump aggregated more than $600,000. It was negotiated for in the option from the Erie by Williams and Judge Archbold as something over $0,000,000. The aggregate value of the contents, Kittenhause estimated, was $67,000. 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Dr. Love Preaches Anniversary of Dr. Hayes. — Anniversary of Church Prescheduled by Dr. Hayes. —Dr. Walker in the Metropolis—Southern Students in the Metropolis. —Dr. Connor Makes the Bishopric at the A. M. E. General Conference—General News (Allen's National News Bureau 252 West 53rd Street.) Mr Oliver Baptist Church one of the strongest and most influential Baptist Churches in the North, and one that has the largest Negro congregation, started out on its year's work, last week a strong united body with all factions broken up and on the harmony prevailing throughout the church. These facts were made known last Thursday evening in connection with the Fifth Anniversary of the church and the first anniversary of the pastor, Rev Dr. Hayes. Dr Hayes in his first anniversary report last Thursday evening told how during his first year's pastorate he had succeeded in belonging about entire harmony throughout the church, had increased the member ship and said that the financial and spiritual condition of the church had never been known to be better. The 50th anniversary services of the church and first anniversary of the pastor was a notable event, and was marked by special anniversary services which began last Wednesday day evening and closed last Sunday evening when the anniversary perion of the church was proclaimed by Dr. Hayes. Special preparation was made by the Board of Deacons and the Trustees for the occasion and the large beautiful audition of the church presented a magnificent appearance in its decoration of American flags. A feature of the anniversary week was the platform meeting last Sunday of tenure which prominent men in all professions made brief addresses leading the leadership of Dr. Hayes extolling his study qualities and praised him as cherished, scholar and pastor and told of the influence he had exercised into his short presence in the Methodist. He was praised for his executive history and his diplomatic in the handling of men. In the opinion of the presidents few men who have taken office in the Mettapois have made the daily appearance that Dr. Hawes the maître. The anniversary week began last Wednesday evening with a large attendance of members and friends. The opening ceremony was praised by Rev R D. D. Wynn, patron of the bethany Baptist Church in Newark. A feature of this ceremony was the singing of the Bethany choir Rev. Wynn in a strong theme told how he had followed the long history of the church and said that he was among the few faithful men who were present when the church was founded 34 years ago. Rev. Wynn reviewed his history and praised one of the strong men who once restored the church. The exercise continued Thursday evening when a notable increase in the attendance was noted. Rev. Dr. A. Chayton Powell, pastor of the Abyssina Baptist Church and one of the strongest men in the race, presided. Special mourn was fawnished by the Choral Union. Dr. Moon, M. D. offered prayer. Dr. Powell in a brief address said, "I congratulate this church on reaching its 34th year and I bring you greetings from the Abyssina Baptist Church." Continuing, Dr. Powell said, "This has been a year of great triumph for you and I hope you will continue to press to the goal." After another selection Rev. Dr. Hayes was presented for his first annual report. In opening his ad dress Dr. Hayes told how before accepting the call to Mt. Olivet that he had been called to the pastorate of one of the largest churches in Virginia, as well as of the presidency of one of the large schools in the South. "I was pastor at the time of a church with a membership of 1500," said Dr. Hayes. "when I was called to the pastorate of this church. "I accepted the call to Mt. Olivet, said Dr. Hayes, "because I thought it offered the greatest possibilities for good." Dr. Hayes said that dur ing his first year's pastorate he had taken in three hundred members, had brought about a better understanding between the Deacons and Trustees, had united the church and today the church stood a united body. Continuing. Dr. Hayes said: "I have preached 160 sermons, made 260 sick calls, on the average of 5 per week, baptized 38, officiated at 50 funerals. The finances of the church are high, and the collection during my first year the average was $600." Closing his address, Dr. Hayes said: "The church is united so far as I am able to see. If we are not united it is not because we have not preached unity and brotherhood." This report of Dr. Hayes was received with much enthusiasm from the members and friends at the meeting. Friday evening the exercises were attended by a large representative gathering and the meeting was especially enthusiastic. Rev. G. H. Simms was assisted by his choir who furnished splendid music for the service. Rev. Simms preached a strong spiritual sermon in the course of which he praised Dr. Hayes. The anniversary exercises reached its climax Sunday. Large crowds that packed the auditorium to its utmost capacity attended each service. In the congregation were many former members of the church who have decided to come back in the fold and carry the church to its former high standard. At the Sunday service a prominent clergyman representing all denominations as well as prominent men in other walks of life extended fraternal greetings to Dr. Hayes and joined in wishing Mr. Olivet Baptist Church success on her new era. Dr. Walker the noted preacher, who many years ago made Mt. Olivet famous by his long pastorate, joined with others in turning over the reins to Dr. Hayes. In the morning service special music was furnished by the choir. The feature of the morning service was the anniversary sermon of Dr. Hayes by Rev. Dr. Hayes during his histor of the Union Baptist Church of Montclair, N. J. Dr. Love's subject was "Victory Through Christ." Speaking to his subject he said, "Victory, that is the battle cry of our holy religion. Victory over sin, sorrow and death through our Lord Jesus Christ." Closing, Dr. Love said, "For our victory will be as mortal as our souls All battles will be over, heaven will be gained, never to be lost." Dr. Love praised in glory terms the work and success of Dr. Hayes during his pastorate at Mt. Oliver. An account of the platform meeting held Sunday in connection with the Anniversary Exercises and other New York News will appear next week. CLEVELAND G. ALLEN Memorial Service On Sunday morning, the Fifth there will be a sermon preached at the Fifth St. Baptist Church, by the pastor, Rev. S. C. Manuchi, D. D. It is a custom each year, to have this sermon preached the last Sunday in each month before the Fifth, this sermon will be preached to Coptor East No. 11, G. A. R. the Spanish American War Veterans and the Patriotic Aid, formerly the National Cemetery Memorial Association. It is hoped that each pastor in the city will at one of his services during the day preach a similar per son, teaching a great lesson of gratitude to God for the great blood sacrifice that was made a few years one for our freedom. ____ , ____ Mr. Gene Gertrude Smith and her two daughters are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Bacon of Norwalk 9th Street, Richmond, Va. she is also being entertained by Mrs. J. Westley Williams, Mrs. Walter Robinson and Mrs. Mattle Foster Mr. Marissa Mackin Smith of North 7th Street will give a select party to introduce her new week. Mr. J. G. Smith is the wife of Editor t. Harold Smith of the National Public Record, Philadelphia, Pa. Starting information was received before last Tuesday that I, J. Reed, died at 14 15 that morning at Chicago IL. He married Mira Rebecca Breglall of Iowa N. Fourth Street, Richmond Va. Tuesday, March 26, 1912 at Ashburn, Va. The bride remained here while the groom returned to Chicago. He had been in poor health. His bride joined him later. ____ , ____ DRAKES BRANCH (VA.) NEWS The Organ Branch Debating Club is the most thing here. It was ornamented at Orgin Hill last Wednesday night with a large number present. So anxious were the people for debate that a subject was given and debated the same night. F. R. Banks was given credit for more points against O. D. Daniel and G. W. Galmet. The subject was "Which Deserves Most Credit the Fellow Who Saw a Lost Woman the One Who Made the Boat or the One Who Rowed It and Brought Her to Shore." Banks took the fellow who saw her. The Club meets every Wednesday night. Thomas Lee could not be found this morning when a case of assault was alleged against him by the 13-year-old daughter of Mrs. Ella Venable. Arthur Terry wanted for the same has left also. With a deep ugly hole in his fore head, his head, mouth and eyes covered with blood and gasping for breath John Scott of Clover, Va was found this morning one-half mile from here on the railroad track, just outside the rail. The position in which the body lay, the character of the wounds, together with other facts make the authorities believe foul play, rather than an accident, had been resorted to. It is said that Scott had been here all day. That he went to Keysville on a late train, came back at 9 o'clock and was met by a girl at the train. It is also stated that a young man had some words with Scott the same evening about the girl. Scott had plenty of money and was spending it freely. Suspicion that John Scott was badly butchered and placed on the railroad track to hide the crime was strengthened when blood was found in three places on Main street near the Post Office. Scott was shipped home to day and is still unconscious. The authorities don't see why some of his people have not been here and interested themselves in his and misfortune. No arrests have as yet been made. News has just reached here of the death of John Scott which occurred shortly after he arrived in Clover and the police believe they have the guffy persons spotted. Death in Electric Chair is Penalty of Jury's Verdict. Wytheville, Va., May 17—Alone with his conscience, and with such thoughts as must be the most terril- ble in human experience, Floyd Allen alts to-night in his cell, ad- judged by a jury of his fellow citi- zents to be guilty of the murder of William M Foster, and of the con- spiracy to wipe out the human element of the Circuit Court of Carroll County. Within two short months of the day when he undertook to shoot down the law, the machnery of justice, surrounded by all the forms of that law which he sought to destroy, has considered him unworthy to live. Because he considered himself superior to courts and to officers, and refused to submit to the decrees of justice, Floyd Allen committed a crime which startled the civilized world. Now, as predicted by Joseph C. Wysor at the outset of the trial which has just ended, "those moun talus and vales and pleasant places in Carroll will know him no more forever." In his vain attempt to place himself above the law he has forfeited his own life, desolated his home, put the lives of his sons in imminent jeopardy and begged his descendants and his kinmen. MAINTAINS HIS COMPOSURE Yet through the accumulation of trouble which has come upon him he maintains his composure and seems determined to keep up his nerve to the end. There is a trace of the braggadocio in his manner, perhaps natural to one with his record and modes of thought and of action. Only in the painful scene with his faithful wife did he betray emotion. They were taken together from the courthouse to the jail after the final event in the courtroom were enacted clapped in each other's arms, they wept about. "I can be," said Pavel Allen, "and I can stand the ordeal, but I hate it so on your account." Other rumors here have been to the effect that he still defies the electric chair and says, he will yet cheat it. But for the most part these are unconfirmed. Those who know him do not doubt for a mo. moment that he will remain calm during the trial of Claude Swanson Allen next week for the murder of Thornton L. Massie, the martyred judge, and that the father will do all he can toward saving the life of his son. There has been no relaxation of the safeguards thrown about the prisoner. Members of the Baldwin Felts detective agency are constantly on guard. It was deemed unnecessary to take the condemned man to Roan oke, in view of the announcement of his counsel that he would be a wilt ness in the trial of his son. DATE FOR EXECUTION NOT FIXED It was because of this fact that delay was had in saving the date for Floyd Allen's execution. His attorney put forth the plea that his evil defense would be weakened if he were under sentence of death. Admitting the justice of this, Judge Staples agreed that final judgment should not be entered at present, certainly not until after the trial of Claude, and perhaps not until all the Allen cases are disposed of. A formal motion that the verdict be set aside because of errors in the admission of testimony, and in the granting and refusing of instructions and because it is contrary to the law and the evidence, was overruled and denied by Judge Staples without argument. The order to the effect was at once docked, and will be made the basis of an appeal to the Supreme Court. It is very evident that no further quarter will be given to Floyd Allen in the Circuit Court of the county of Wythe. Perhaps the strongest point in the petition for a writ of error in the Supreme Court will be the charge deferred to the jury this morning by Judge Walter R. Staples. With the evident intention of urging a verdict, he addressed the jurors at some length, asking them in view of the importance of this case, to place its merits and its honest solution above any pride of opinion or immaterial obstinacy. Without desiring the sacrifice of sincerity individual judgment, he asked them to consider their忠 to well and truly deter, mine the issue, and to do no injustice to either the Commonwealth or to the prisoner. To this charge, exception was made by Attorney R. H. Willis, for the defense, who, disclaiming any particular criticism of its tone, said it was unusual in Virginia practice, and that he desired to preserve any rights he might have in the matter. CHARGE HAS EFFECT. It seems that the charge had its effect. The jury had had the case since 2:30 o'clock on Thursday, and at the adjourning hour last night, it appeared probable a mistrial would result. But with the judge's words in their ears this morning the jurors reached a decision within forty minute. Sheriff Thomas S. Davidson and his deputies are riding to every quarter of Wythe county today to summon a venire of 100 men from which to select a jury for the trial of Claude Swanson Alleh. The names were drawn from the box in usual form, under the direction of Judge Staples and Clerk C. C. Tate. Most of the ventremen are from sections of the county distant, from Wytheville. It is expected much difficulty will be encountered in securing a jury. Very many people have been in town during the trial and have heard parts of the evidence and discussed the situation. Newspapers have given the testimony in large detail. Ex pressions of opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused will be found to be frequent, especially in the case of Claude Allom, in view of the positive and unchallenged declaration of Judge D. W. Bolten that he now Glende are the most which killed Judge Thornton L. Massie. The Commonwealth declared the proposition of the defense to unite the trials of Victor and Glende Allen and to try them jointly. When are raigned at Hillville, the prisoners elected to be tried, separately, and cannot again elect, without consent of the other side. The State also chose to-day to try Claude on indictment number one, which charges all the prisoners, and the two fugitives with the murder of Thornton L. Massie, and with conspiring also to murder William M. Foster, Lewis A. Webb and Dexter Goad. WITNESSES SUMMONED. The witnesses for the Commonwealth in the Claude Allen case have been summoned for next Tuesday, and those for the defense are to appear the following Monday. Not until after the verdict in the Floyd Allen trial was rendered would the Commonwealth elect as to the subject of the next case. Had any other result than a judgment of murder in the first degree been obtained, Floyd would have been put on trial again next Monday on one of the remaining four indictments pending against him. He would not have been permitted to escape until every engine of the law had been used against him. Lawyers in the courtroom showed the greatest interest in the judge's charge to the jury and examined its wording with care. As soon as the jury had retired to its room, Attorney Willis arose and excepted to it, asking that it be made a part of the record, which was done. It was twelve minutes past 10 o'clock when there was a knock on the door of the jury room. The jurors filed in and it seemed there were signs of emotion on some faces. They were closely watched by the prisoner, who had been more cheerful than usual evidently in the hope of a mistrial. "Gentlemen, have you agreed upon a verdict?" asked Judge Staples. "I am glad to say that we have," responded Foreman Frank II. Nelms He handed it to Clerk Tate, who read distinctly but dispassionately: "We, the jury, find the prisoner, Floyd Allen guilty as charged in the indictment." There was little change in the face of the prisoner, and but a momentary shadow passed over it. He kept his eyes on the door during the remainder of the proceedings. Mr. Willis whispered, a few words to him, evidently admonishing him not to lose hope, but to depend upon an appeal. The verdict was incorrectly worded, inasmuch as the degree of guilt was not stated. Judge Staples wrote it in corrected form and sent the jury back to its room. They immedately agreed to the amended verdict. At the request of Mr. Willis Judge Staples called the names separately, asking: "Mr. _____ do you agree to this verdict?" All answered in the affirmative to the effect that they joined in finding Floyd Allen guilty of murder in the first degree. Every one watched W. T. Williams who was believed to have been the disentending member and he answered as did the others. With a few words of thanks Judge Staples dismissed the jurors, admiring them they would not be required to do jury duty again within two years. VERDICT JUSTIFIED Mr. Willis made the customary motion to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial, asking for delay until he could examine the records. A further reason was that he desired Floyd Allen to be a witness in the remaining cases, and if judgment was passed upon him he would be prejudiced. Judge Staples agreed with this latter view and said he would postpone the sentence until later on. But on the motion to set the verdict aside he speedily showed there was no hope from him. He did not believe improper evidence had been introduced or that there was error in the instructions. As to the contention that the verdict was contrary to the evidence, he said frankly and positively it was fully justified. Court was then adjourned to to-morrow morning, but there will be no proceedings, so far as is known at present. It is learned that the jury stood ten to two for a verdict of murder in the first degree, on the first ballot taken Thursday afternoon. The disentents were Greek R. James and W. T. Williams. After talking over the merits of the case, Mr James concurred in the judgment of his fellows. Mr. Williams it was who caused the delay in arriving at a verdict: By some mental process, he had be come imbued with the importance of the part taken in the affray by Dexter Goad. One juror said: "Mr. Williams seemed to think Goad was on trial, and it was difficult to get him to change his viewpoint." It seemed that the jurors for the most part hit upon the judgment that Floyd Allen was certainly present, aiding and abetting in the murder of William M. Foster, the former Commonwealth's Attorney of Carroll county. Two or three were convinced, he actually fired the fatal shot mix at least fully agreed to the conspiracy theory, these including some of those who believed Floyd aided and abetted. In the minds of ten men from the very beginning, the proof was so overwhelming that there was no hesitation. They regarded it as a case in which there could be no mistake. Local sentiment in Wytheville almost unanimously approves the verdict. There are, of course, those who disagree. There always are. Memorial Day, May 30, 1912: Positions in the procession—All Clubs and Organizations will assemble at 12 noon and report to the Chief Marshall. Hon. James Shepherd. (Second and Leigh will be the seat of our operations). The parade will form in the following order: Chief Marshall and Assistant, Bend. The Spanish Amercian can War Veterans. 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