Richmond Planet

VOLUME XXIX, NUMBER 37. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. Cashier Jail Report Creates Richmond.. NEW DE Cashier Hill in Jail in Kentucky NEW DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED. R. T. HILL R. T. HILL News reached this city last Tuesday morning that Cashier R. T. Hill of the defunct Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers had been captured in Memphis, Tennessee. It was not long before the information had been passed from mouth to mouth and in an incredibly short time, it was the talk of the city. Both white and colored people became interested. Subsequent information brought out the fact that he had been arrested by Detective M. H. Simmons and that he was in jail at Fulton, Kentucky. The detective was endeavoring to get a line on that reward of two thousand dollars offered by Grand Worthy Master-Floyd Rose for Hill's capture. WILL PAY REWARD. He was assured that this amount would be paid when Hill was delivered in this city. There was some doubt among some people as to whether the officer had captured the right man, but all of this is said to have been finally dispelled. Circumsins containing the pleasures together with a description of R. T. Hill had been distributed all over the United States by Captain McMahon, Chief of Detectives of this city. The arrest of R. T. Hill brings to mind the recent indictment of other officials of the Order and there are scores of people who believe that R. T. Hill was made a scape-goat and that he will implicate others. Hill's peculations according to his own books foot up thirty thousand dol- lars and there is hardly any doubt but what he will receive a penitentiary sentence. ATTORNEY SMITH'S PREDICA-MENT. A most embarrassing feature of the case is the fact that Attorney M. H. Smith, Jr. in defending the other officials declared that R. T. was really the guilty man. As was Hill's counsel before he left the city, the public is awaiting with interest his attitude in the matter here. There have been many enquiries to whether any of the other officers can again be put on trial. The which provides that a prisoner cannot be put in jeopardy the second time for an offense does not apply in this case for they were only indicted and then their cases were nolle prosequed by the Commonwealth's Attorney. They can be reindicted and tried. W. P. Burrell cannot be re-indicted and tried for the same offense, and he stands the best chance of any of not having to undergo another expensive trial, provided new allegations were made against any of them. THE FIRST TO REACH JAIL. It is hardly possible that an application for ball will be made for R. T. Hill. If R. T. Hill is in jail and if he is brought to this city and placed in jail, he will be the first one of the True Reformers to have been put in the city jail. When the news reached the city, it is stated that Cashier HILL's children or most of them were attending a picnic at Buckroe and the sad news was broken to them. It is a case of the innocent suffering for the guilty. R. T. Hill will in all probability be arraigned before Judge D. C. Richardson, who has been appointed by Gov. William Hodges Mann to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge S. B. Witt. Chief Floyd Ross is jubilant over the outcome. He recently instituted a new movement for the capture of R. T. Hill, supplementing it with the offer of a reward of two thousand dollars for his capture. (Continued on Fifth Page.) HILL For Rent. For Rent 3 room flat on Sixth Street. 2 robm flat on Fifth Street. 4 room flat on Fourth Street. 6 room house on Duval Street. 3 room house on St. James Street. - Apply to B. A. OMPHAS, 528 N. Second St., Phone, Monroe 588. Card of Thanks. Mrs. F. R. Johnson and family wish to extend their many thanks to the very, very kind friends for the great number of presents, flowers brought to her daughter, Miss M. Alice Johnson during her sickness. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912. Personals and Brides. Mr. H. W. Burrell of Cleveland, O. is in the city visiting his relatives. Mrs. Mary Harris has been granted a divorce from her husband, Edward S. Harris. William H. Moore, I. J. Dudley, James Hayes, David Nixon of Wilmington, N. C. called on us. A little boy, hattles and contiles was carried away from Phoebus on an excursion last Tuesday from Richmond and his parents would like to know his whereabouts. Miss M. Alice Johnson, secretary of the Rising Tea and Art Co. has been confined to bed for several weeks at her residence 1106 Chaffin St. She is much improved and is expected to be out in a few days. Dr. R. J. Brown, pastor of Daystar Baptist Church, New York City visited the Richmond PLANET office while passing through on his vacation visiting his mother and relatives in the old mother state. He was accompanied by his young bride. —Mrs. Anna Taylor District Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor returned to the city last week after an extensive trip in interest of the Order. She organized one Band of Calanthe and several clubs for new work. Rub-My-Tlam will cure you. Mrs. Victoria Clay-Halley to Appear at Srd St. A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley, Reader and Impersonator, of St. Louis, Mo. supported by local talent will appear at Third Street A. M. E. Church in Mid Summer Recital Monday eve. Public invited. Miss M. L. Chiles, Grand Worthy Register of Deeds of the Grand Court Order of Calanthe has been presented ed with a fine jewel by her admiring friends in the Grand Court. It is made of gold and silver. The silver wreath is the basis, with two gold pens of quill design crossed on top of it. Attached to this is a gold pin on which her name and position in the Grand Court is inscribed. She is delighted with the gift. ANNOUNCEMENT. The Van De Vyver College, announces that the Music Classes will begin August 15, 1912 (with same professor as last year). Classes in Piano, Pine Organ, Voice and Musical History. For terms apply to the President; Van De Vyver College, Richmond, Va. POPULAR EXCURSION To Charlotte, N. C., Danville, Va. Greenaboro, N. C. & Salisbury, N. C. From Richmond, West Point, Burke- ville and Intermediate Stations, Friday, August 3rd, 1911, via SOUTHERN RAILWAY, Premier Car- rier of the South. Round Trip Fare to Danville, $3.50 Greenaboro, $4.00; Charlotte and Salisbury, $4.50. Tickets good go- ing on Train No. 15 from West Point and train No. 12 from Richmond. (10:45 A. M.) Friday, August 23rd, final limit returning Monday, August 26th, 1912 on regular trains. Last chance of the Season to visit these Points at such small cost. First Class Equipment. Tickets good in Pullman Cars or Day Coaches for full information. Tickets, etc. apply to nearest Southern Railway Ticket Agent or address R. H. BURGESS, D. P. A, 907 H. Main St. Richmond, Va. GEN. B. G. COLLIER, GRAND CHANCELLOR OF PENNSYLVANIA. The Grand Lodge, of P. Pennsylvania convened in its sixth annual session on Tuesday, July 23d, at 10 A. M. at Fidelity Hall, 1533 South St., Philadelphia. The Grand Chancellor sounded the kaval at 10 A. M. sharp. G. K. of R. and S. W. L. Winston called the roll of the lodges and found 55 of them present. A quorum being present, the Grand Chancellor proceeded to open in due form, after which the proclamation was read, calling the Grand Lodge to convene. The Grand Chancellor then announced the following committee: Committee on Returns and Credentials, Committee on Milage and Per Diem. Committee on Resolutions, Committee on State of the Order, Committee on Finance Committee on Grievances, Committee on Necrology Committee on Law and Supervision, after which the Grand Lodge adjourned to await the action of the Committee on Returns and Credentials. At 2:00 P. M. the Committee finished their labors and the Grand Lodge recovered to take action. The committee reported 90 delegates and 15 P. C.'s for the Grand Lodge Degree and recommended all to receive the same. The reports were received and the degrees conferred. The Grand Lodge had adjourned GEN. B. G. GRAND CHANCELLOR to proceed to Vartick Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church, 19th and Catherine Sta., where religious services were held by the Grand Prelate, Rev R. C. Fox. The Mayor being out of the city, the Director of Public Safety, George D. Porter made the welcome address on behalf of the City. Sir T. H. Brown, Secretary of the Pythian Home Commission responded in a manner that delighted the entire audience. The Hon. H. W. Bass, Grand Atorney, the first and only Negro who is a member of the Legislature in the State of Pennsylvania, made the welcome address on behalf of the local knights; response by the G. K. of R. and S.; W. L. Winston Attorney E. J. Waring; Master of Ceremonies acquitted himself in a befitting manner. On Wednesday, the Grand and Subordinate Lodges and the Second Regiment of the Uniform Department commanded by Col. Harry Scroggins, assisted by Ltent-Colonel Robert A. Doyle, paraded the principle streets of the city and it is conceded by both the public and press that the parade in number, appearance and conduct, surpassed any demonstration of Colored Amos (Con continued Page Number) gen the Col. Roosevelt Betrays Us. Excludes all Colored Delegates from the Southland. Manifest Sophistries and Strange Reasoning. A Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde Policy. White Northerners Plead in Vain for Colored Citizens. ALLEGES COLORED MEN STOOD BY TAFT IN THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Col. Roosevelt sent to Julian Harris of Atlanta, Ga. on 2d inst. an open letter saying Negroes must not control the National Progressive Party in the South. He frankly entrusts the movement to the "best white men of the South." He attributes the recent split in the Republican party to conditions resulting from Negrodomination of the party in the Southern States. He says it would be "criminal" for the Progressive Party to try to build itself up in those States by an appeal to the Negro voters, which, continued for forty-five years, he says, has made the Republican Party "worse than impotent." "All that could possibly result from such action," says the Colonel, would be to create another little and tender sympathy with his fellow lows, for the lack of which genius cannot atone. His life and his work tended to bring his fellow countrymen. North and South, into ever closer relations of good will and understanding and surely it should be needless to say that the author of "Uncle Remus" and of "Free Joe and the Rest of the World" felt a deep and most kindly interest in the welfare of the Negro. Many letters dealing with the subject of which you spoke to me have been sent to me within the last few days. These letters, from equally worthy citizens, take diametrically opposite positions. Those written by men living in the North usually ask me to insist that we get from the South colored delegates to the From New General News Gatherer Correspondent The Republicans of the are satisfied that Taft will and the colored Republic are lining up for him. The noted Baptist Divine told your correspondent would support Taft in Campaign. "Taft, I be Dr. Walker." will be elec The Metropolis is gra presence of Prof Nelson in principal of G. COLLIER, OR OF PENNSYLVANIA. corrupt faction of would-be office holders, of delegates whose expenses to conventions had to be paid and whose votes sometimes had to be bought." He believes the Negro will get justice eventually from the Progressive leaders, but says justice is im possible "if we are to continue and perpetuate present conditions." He points out that Negro delegates from Northern States will attend the Chicago convention, and says that in these States the Progressive Party is "endeavoring to act with fuller recognition of the rights of the colored man than ever the Republican Party did." But he says the Progressive issue must remain moral, not racial and its methods must be adapted to the needs of the several States. The Letter in full follows: COL. ROOSEVELT'S LETTER. Sagamore Hill, August 1, 1912. Mr. Julian Harris, Uncle Remus Mag auine, Atlanta, Ga.: My Dear Mr. Harris—Is purbu- ance of our conversation I write you ha this letter. There is a peculiar at loo- ness in writing it to the son of the B. man whose work made all Americans his debtor. Your father possessed genius, and moreover he possessed that gentleness of soul, that brood and tender sympathy with his fellows, for the lack of which genius cannot atone. His life and his work tended to bring his fellow countrymen. North and South, into ever closer relations of good will and understanding and surely it should be needless to say that the author of "Uncle Remus" and of "Free Joe and the Rest of the World" felt a deep and most kindly interest in the welfare of the Negro. Many letters dealing with the subject of which you spoke to me have been sent to me within the last few days. These letters, from equally worthy citizens, take diametrically opposite positions. Those written by men living in the North usually ask me to insist that we get from the South colored delegates to the National Progressive Convention. Those written by citizens of the South, ask that I declare that the new party shall be a white man's party. I am not able to agree to either proposal. EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE PREAMULE. "In this country we cannot permanently succeed except upon the basis of treating each man on his worth as a man. We can fulfill our high mission among the nations of the earth, we can do lasting good to ourselves and to all mankind, only if we so act that the humblest among us, so long as he behaves in straight and decent fashion, has guaranteed to him under the law his right to life" to liberty, to protection from injustice, his right to enjoy the fruits of his own honest labor and his right to the pursuit of happiness in his own way so long as he does not trespass on the rights of others. Our only safe motto is "All men up" and not "Some men down." For us to oppress any class of our fellow citizens is not only wrong to others but hurtful to ourselves; for in the long run such action is no more detrimental to the oppressed than to those who think that they temporarily benefit by the oppression. Surely no man can quarrel with these principles. Exactly as they should be applied among white men without regard to their different ces of creed, or birthplace, or social station, without regard to whether they are rich men or poor men, men who work with their hands or men who work with their brains, so they should be applied among all men without regard to the color of their skins. These are the principles to which I think our countrymen should ad here, the objects which I think they should have steadily in mind. There is need not merely of all our high (Continued on Fifth Page.) Drakes Branch. (VA.) News. The new brick mill here has been completed and is running day and night. It is turning out very good flour and being liberally patronized. A neat addition consisting of three attractive rooms give the residence of James Tucker of Proctor Street a new feature. D. E. Hamilton, an energetic young carpenter has charge of the job and deserves credit for the work. Mr. Tucker and wife, who hold positions in Montclair, N. J. are expected home to remain soon. Miss Sarah Hall, much loved teacher, of Organ Mill is home from her vacation and had a pleasant trip. The Organ Branch debating club will debate against Charlotte C. H. club in the near future, of which particulars will be given later. One Lot on North Fifth Street; has a frontage of 25 feet, and is located in a nice residential section. B. A. CEPHAS, 523 N. Second St. It always Us. Lies from the South- ies and Strange and Mr. Hyde ers Plead in citizens. IN THE NATIONAL ON. From New York General News Gathered by Our Correspondent. The Republicans of the Metropolis are satisfied that Taft will be elected and the colored Republicans here are lining up for him. Dr. Walker the noted Baptist Divine of Augusta told your correspondent that he would support Taft in the coming Campaign. "Taft, I believe," said Dr. Walker, "will be elected." The Metropolis is graced by the presence of Prof Nelson Williams, Jr., principal of the Fulton Public School of Richmond, Va. Prof. Williams who is attending the Summer School of Columbia University is one of the most prominent of the younger educators of the race. Dr. Booker T. Washington passed through the Metropolis lately. Youngs Casino, located at Park Avenue and 134th street and valued at $100,000 and which will be devoted as a public amusement hall for colored people was formally opened to the public last week. It is the only place of its kind in the country. The Connectional Council of the A. M. E. Church held a three days session in Doughkeepsie this week. "On to Chicago," is the slogan of the New York business men. Your correspondent will be impartial in his writings during the camp palign. Reference to the Roosevelt and the Bull Moose movement will be made in another issue. Trouble is brewing among the Negro Democrats. Franklin Johnson, the hustling newspaper man of Baltimore is frequently in the Metropolis. Dr. Ransom is at his post in Phil adelphia. The Harlem State, another weekly sheet made its appearance last week. The first of a series of "Who's Who in the Musical Life of the Metropolis will appear next week. CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. Blackstockings Defeat Independents. Newport News, Va., July 22.—The Champion Blackstockings defeated the Richmond Independent Thursday. July 25th by score of 12 to 3. The Champions hit Cardwell good and hard and it was an easy victory. Friday, July 26th the Champions defeated the visitors again with Hayes in the box and won another easy victory. Score 10 to 4. The visitors played as if they were farmers. July 27th the Champions lost on errors by score 10 to 9 in favor of visitors. Champions made six runs in the ninth, the visitors 5, but Cardwell held the locals down from tipping the score. SCORE BY INNING First Game R H E B. S. 4 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 x—12 18 2 R. I. 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 6 4 Batteries—Cardwell and Kenny, Monroe and Grant. Time—1 hour and 30 minutes. Umpire—Mr. Nelson. Second game R H E B. S. 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 x—10 15 2 R. I. 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—4 6 4 Batteries—Smith and Hill, Hayes and Kenny. Time—1 hour and 45 minutes. Umpire—Mr. Nelson. Third game R H E B. B..0 0 0 0 2 1,0 0 6—9 14 5 R. I..0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 5—10 16 3 Batteries—Monroe & Grant, Cardwell and Kenny. Time, 1 hour and 55 minutes. Umpire—Mr. Nelson. The Taming of Red Butte Western... By FRANCIS LYNDE Copyright, 1910. SYNOPSIS Lidgerwood, who confesses that he is a oeward, becomes superintendent of Red Butte Western, a demoralled railroad. The men derelictly call him "Collars and Coats." Gridley, master mechanic, warms Hallow, chief clerk, to "let up" on Flemister, mine owner. Hallow and Flemister are enemies. Lidgerwood finds discipline very stock. Lidgerwood's train is wrecked by carelessness, and Lidgerwood leaps for life. He retains Hallow, who says Lidgerwood will regret this decision. Trainmaster McClosey, Lidgerwood and Gridley are called out on a wreck. Gridley tells Lidgerwood he has tackled a hard situation. Gridley copes with Flemister. They plan to force Hallow to help them defraud the railroad. Lidgerwood begins enforcing discipline with an iron hand, but wrecks are of daily occurrence. Gridley calls for Bart, "the killer." Lidgerwood's life is threatened, but he refuses to go armed. A switch engine is stolen. There are simulator rumors about Hallow. Lidgerwood orders Hallow to see Flemister and straighten out a disobedient gridley. Gridley warns Lidgerwood that hard disobedience Hallow of disobedience. CHAPTER IX. STUFFON'S JOURNAL BARTON RUFFORD, exdistrict of illicit whisky in the Tennessee mountains, ex-welder turned informer and betraying his neighbor lawbreakers to the United States revenue officers, ex-everything which made his continued stay in the Cumberlandlands impossible, was a man of distinction in the red desert. In the wider field of the west he had been successively a claim jumper, a rattler, of unbranded cattle, a telegraph operator in collusion with a gang of train robbers and finally a faro lookout, the armed guard who sits at the head of the gaming table in the untamed regions to kill, and kill quickly, if a dispute arises. Angela acknowledged his citizenship without joy. He tyrannized the town when the humor was on him, and as yet no counter bully had come to chase him into oblivion. For Lidgerwood to have earned the emity of this man was considered equivalent to one of three things—the superintendent would throw up his job and leave. Red desert, preferably by the first train, or Rufford would kill him, or he must kill Rufford. In the Angels roundhouse on the second morning following the attempt upon Lidgerwood's life at the gate of the Dawson cottage the discussion was spirted not to say earnestous. "I'm telling you bremas that Collars and Cuffs aren't going to run away," insisted Williams, who was just in from the all night trip to Red Butte and return. "He isn't that way." Lester, the roundhouse foreman, himself a man quaker of no mean repute, thought differently. Lidgerwood would most likely take to the high grass and the tall timber. The native was to "jack a gun" for Rufford, an alternative quite inconceivable to Lester when it was predated of the superintendent. "I don't know about that," said Judon, the discharged, and consequently momentarily colored engineer of the 271. "He's faded everybody more than once since he bit down in the Red desert. I don't know but he might even run a bluff on Bart Rufford if he felt it." "Come off John!" growled the big foreman. "You couldn't be afraid to talk straight over here. He hit you when you was down and we all know you're only waitin' for a chance to hit back." Judson was a red headed man, often很好地 good natured when he was in liquor and a quick tempered fighter of battles when he was not. "Don't you make any such mistake?" he snapped. "That's what McCloskey said when he handed me the 'goodbye' You'll be one more to go round feelin' for Mr. Llidgerwood's threat, I suppose." says he. By crips, what I said to Mac I sayin' to you, Bob Lester. I know good and well a plenty when I've earned my blue envelope. If I'd been in 'the super's place the 271 would have had a new runner a long time ago." "I say he'll chase his feet," puffed Broadcast, the fat machinist, who was truing off the valve seats of the 156. If Rufford doesn't make him there's some others that will." Judson fared up again. "Who you quotin' now, Fatty-one of the shop 'prentices? Or maybe he's Rank Hallock? Say, whats he doin' monkeyin' round the back shop so much lately? I'm goin' to stay round here till I get a chance to lick that scrub." "You rail pounders'd better get next to Rankin Hallock." Broadcast warned. "His's the next superprudent of the R. B. W. You'll see the 'pointment circular the next day after that Jim-dandy over, in the Crow's Nest gets moved off in the map." "Well, I'm some afeared Bart Rufford's likely to move him," drawn Clay, the six foot Kentuckian, who was filling the 195s brasses at the bench. "Which the same I amn't recollin' about neither. That little cues is shore a mighty good railroad man. And when you ain't rubbin' his fur the wrong way he treats you white." "For instance," snapped Hodges, a freight engineer who had been thrice "on the carpet" in Lidgerwood's office for overrunning his orders. "Oh, they ain't so blame hard to find," Clay retorted. "Last week when we was out on the Navajo wreck me and, the boy didn't have no dinner backeta. Bradford was runnin' the super's car, and when Amy just sort of happened to mention the famine up lining, the little man made that jacket of hair got wet up a dinner that'd made your hair stiff. He there did. It was William, fishing, and what he said was certainly. Dekie 000 Griddley." The master mechanic was walking down the planked track from the back shop carrying his years, which showed only in the graying mustache and chin beard, and his 180 pounds of well set up bone and muscle jumility. Like many another man, Henry Gridley lived a double life, or perhaps it would be nearer the truth to say that there were two Henry Gridleys. List gerwood, the Dawsones, the little world of Angels at large, knew the vulture, as compiled mechanical engineer and master of men, which was his normal personality. What time the other person, personality, the elemental barbarian, yawned, stretched itself, and came awake, the unstoppable dens of the Copah lower quarter engulfed him until the mother man and gorged himself on degradation. To his men Gridley was a tyrant exacting, but just, ruling them as the men of the desert could only be ruled with the mailed fat. Generous rough nesses were recorded of him, and if the attitude of the men was somewhat tempered by wholesome fear it was none the less loyal. "Hence, when he entered the round house industrious silence supplanted the discussion of the superintendent's case. Glanding at the group of engineer men, he beckoned to Judson. When the discharged engineer had followed him across the turntable he faced about and said, not too crisply: "Is your sina have found you out one more time, have they. John? What is it this time—thirty days?" Judson shook his head gloomily "No; I'm down and out." "Lidgerwood made it final, did he? Well, you can't blame him." "You hain't heard me saying anything, have you?" was the surly reindeer. "No, but it isn't in human nature to forget these little things." Then and duly, "Where were you day before yesterday between noon and 1 o'clock—about the time you should have taking your train out?" Judson had a needle-like mind when the alcohol was out of it, and the sudden query made him dissemble. "About 10 o'clock I was playing in Rafferty's place with the butt end of the one. After that things got kind of bazy." "Well, I want you to buckle down and think hard. Don't you remember going over to Cat Biggs' about noon and sitting down at one of the empty card tables to drink yourself stuff?" Judson could not have told under the thumbscrews why he was prompted to tell Griddley a plain life. But he did it. "I can't remember" he denied. Then the needle pointed brain got in its work, and he added, "Why?" "I saw you there when I was going up to dinner. You called me in to tell me what you were going to do to Lidgerwood if he slated you for getting drunk. Don't you remember it?" Judson was looking the master mechanic fairly in the eyes when he said, "No; I don't remember a thing about that." "Try again," said Gridley, and now the shrewd, gray eyes under the brim of the soft rolled felt hat hold the engineer helpless. "I guess I do—remember it—now," said Judson slowly, trying, still instinctually, to break Gridley's masterful eye hold upon him. "I thought you would," said the master mechanic without releasing him. "And you probably remember also that I took you out into the street and started you home." "Yes," said Judson, this time with out hesitation. "Well, keep on remembering it. You went home to Maggie, and she put you to bed. That is what you are to keep in mind." Judson had broken the curious eye grip at last, and again he said, "Why? Gratley hooked his finger abently in the engineer's buttonhole. "Because if you don't a man named Rufford says he'll start a lead mine in you. I heard him say it last night-overhead him, I should say; that's all." The master mechanic passed on, going out by the great door which opened for the locomotive entering track. Judson hung upon his heel for a moment and then went slowly out through the tool room and across the yard tracks to the Crow's Nest. He found McCloskey in his office above stair, moothing and grimming over the stringboard of the new time table. Well I grewled the instrument Copyright, 1910. By Charles Scribner's Son when he saw who had opened and closed the doot. "Come back to tell me you've sworn off? That won't go down with Mr. Lidgerwood. When he fires he means it." "You wait till I ask you for my job back again, won't you, Jim McCloskey?" said the disgrieved one hotly. "I hainn't asked it yet, and, what's more, I'm sober." "Sure you are," muttered McCloskey. "You'd be better natured With a drink or two in you. What's doing?" "That's what I came over here to find out," said Judson steadily. "What is the boss going to do about this flareup with Burt Rufford?" The trainmaster shrugged. "You've got just as many guesses as anybody, John. What you can bet on is that he will do something different." Judson had slouched to the window. When he spoke it was without turning his head. "I heard upton that Bart has posted his den-Mr. Lidgerwood shoots him on sight or he shoots Mr. Lidgerwood on sight. You can figure that out, can't you?" "Not knowing Mr. Lidgerwood much better than you do, John, I'm not sure that I can." "Well, it's easy. Bart'll walk up to the boss in broad daylight, drop him Bernie WELL, THE MAGIC AND THE BARRIER NOW." and then all him full of lead after he's down. I've seen him—saw him do it to Bixby, Mr. Brewster's foreman at the Copperette. "Say the rest of it," commanded McClonkey. "I've been thinking. While I'm laying round with nothing much to do I believe I'll keep tab on Hart for a little spell. I don't love him much, now." McClonkey's face contortion was intended to figure as a derisive smile. "Pahaw; John," he commented, "the skin you alive. Why, even Jack Hep, burn is afraid of him." "Jack is? How do you know that?" McClonkey shrieked again. "Are you with us, John?" he asked cautiously. "I saint with Hart Rufford and the tin horns," said Judson negatively. "Then I'll tell you a fairy tale," said the trainmaster, lowering his voice. "I gave you notice that Mr. Lidgwood wood would do something different. He did it, bright and early this morning; went to Jakke Sleibsinger and swore out a warrant for Rufford's arrest on a charge of assault with intent to kill." "Sure," said Judson. "That's what any man would do in a civilized country, isn't it?" "Yes, but not here, John—not in the red colored desert, with Bart Rufford's name in the body of the warrant." "I don't know why not," insisted the engineer stubbornly. "But go on with the story. It ain't any fairy tale so far." "When he'd got the warrant, Schießinger protecting all the while that Mart' ack kill him for issuing it, Mr. Lidgwood wood took it to Hepburn and told him to serve it. Jack backed down so fast that he fell over his feet, said to ask him anything else under heaven and he'd do it—anything but that." "Huh!" and Judson. "If I'd took an oath to serve warrants I'd serve em' if it did make me sick at my stomach." Then he got up and shuffled away to the window again, and when next he spoke his voice was the voice of a broken man. "I lied to you a minute ago, Mac. I did want my job back. I came over here hopla; that you and Mr. Lidgert wood might be seen' things a little different by this time. I've quit the whisky. With my record I couldn't get an engine anywhere else in the United States. Can't you see what I'm up against?" The trainmaster nodded. He was human. "Well, it's Maggie and the babies now," Judson went on. "They don't starve. Mac, not while I'm on top of earth. Don't you reckon you could make some sort of a play for me with the boss, Jim? He's got bowels." "No. John. One or two things I've learned about Mr. Lidgerwood—he does not often hit when he mad, and he doesn't take back anything he says in cold blood. I'm afraid you've cooked your last good." "Let me go in and see him. He isn't half as hard hearted as you are, Jim." The tmaintmaster shook his head. "No! it won't do any good. I heard him tell Hallowt not to let anybody in on him this morning." "Hahack be — ! Say, Mac, what makes him keep that," Jadson broke off, abruptly, pulled his hat, over his eyes and said, "Reckon, it's worth while to shake me over to the other side, Jim McCloskey." "What other side?" demanded McCloskey. Judson scoffed openly. "You ain't making out like you don't know, are you? Who was behind that break of Hufford's last night?" "There didn't need to be anybody behind it. Bart thinks he has a kick coming because his brother was discharged." "But there was somebody behind it. Tell me, Mac, did you ever see me too drunk to read his orders and take my signals?" "No; don't know that I have." "Well, I never was. And I don't often get too drunk to hear straight either even if I do look and get like the biggest fool God ever let fire. I was in Cat Biggs' day before yesterday noon when I ought to have been down here taking 202 cast. There were two men in the back room putting their gheats together. I don't know whether they knew I was on the other side of the partition or not. If they did they probably didn't pay any attention to a driving idiot that couldn't wrap his tongue around an order for more whiskey." "Go on!" snapped McCloskey hustest viciously. "They were talking about fixing the boss. One of 'em was for the slow and safe way, wasn't bad and a good many of 'em. The other was for pulling a straight dash on Mr. Lidgewood right now. No, I said no; that things were moving along all right and it wasn't worth while to rush. Then something was said about a woman. I didn't catch her name or just what the hurry man said about her, only it was something about Mr. Lidgewood being in shape to mix up in it. At that No. I flopped over. "Pull it off whenever you like" says he, savage-like." Mickey spring from his chair and towered over the smaller man. "One of these men was Bart Rufford. Who was the other one, Judson?" FLEMISH AND OTHERS. JUDSON was apparently unmoved. "You're forgetting that I was plum' fool drunk, Jim. I didn't even either one of 'em." "But you heard." "Yes, one of 'em was, Rufford, as you say, and up to a little bit ago I'd 'n't been ready to swear to the voice of the one you haven't guessed. But now I can't." "Why can't you do it now?" "Sit down and I'll tell you. I've been, Jarted. Everything I've told you so far I can remember, or it seems as if I can, but right where I broke off a cog slipped. I mustn't be drunker than I thought I was. Gridley say he was going by, and he says I called him in and told him, foolwise, all the things I was going to do to Mr. Lidgerwood. He says he hushed me up, called me out to the sidewalk and started me home. Mace, I don't remember a single wheel turn of all that, and it makes me pearl about the other part." McCloskey relapsed into his swing chair. "You said you thought you recognized the other man by his voice. It sounds like a drunken pipe dream, the whole of it. But who did you think it was?" Judson rose up, jerked his thumb toward the door of the superintendent's business office and said, "Mae. If the whisky didn't fake the whole business for me the man who was mumbling with Bart Rufford was. Hallowock." "Hallowock!" said McCloskey. "And you said there was a woman in it. That fits down to the ground. John. Mr. Liggerwood has found out something about Hallowock's family tear-up, or he's likely to find out. That's what that means." What more McCloskey said was said to an otherwise empty room. Judson had opened the door and closed it and was gone. Summing up the astounding thing afterward, those who could recall the details and place them together traced Judson thus: It was 10:40 when he came down from McCloskey's office, and for perhaps twenty minutes he had been seen lounging at the lunch counter in the station end of the 'Grow's Nest. At about 11 one, witness had seen him striking at the anvil in Heppburn's shop, the town marshal being the town blacksmith in the intervals of official duty. Still later he had apparently forgotten the good resolution declared to McCloskey, and all Angela saw him staggering up and down Mosa avenue, stumbling into and out of the many looms and growing, to all appearances, more hoeblesley irresponsible with every fresh stumble. This was his condition, when he tripped over the door-step into the Arcade and fell full length on the door of the barroom. Grimly, the barkeeper, picked him up and tried to send him home; but, with good nudged and maudlin gentleness, he insisted on going on to the gambling room in the rear. The room was darkened, as befitted its use, and a lighted lamp hung over the center of the oval faro table as if if the time were midnight instead of midday. Eight men, of five them miners from the Brewer copper mine and three of them discharged employees of the Red Butte Western, were the batters. Redlight himself, in sombre and shirt sleeves, was dealing, and Ruford, sitting on a stool at the table's end, was the lookout. Judson stumbled round the table, locating his money and dribbling foolishness. Now, there is a silent game, and more than also an angry voice commanded the foolish one to choose his place and be shot his mouth. But the engineer seemed quite incapable of doing either. Twice he made the waving shout of the oval table, and when he finally gripped an empty chair it war the one nearest to Ruford on the right and diagonally opposite to the feeder. What followed normed to have no connecting sequence for the other players. "Two restless to lose more than one bet in the place he had chosen," Jackson tried to rise, tugged his feet in the chair and fell down, laughing aproposially. When he struggled to the perpendicular again, after two or three inexactual attempts, he was fairly behind Rufford's stock. One man, who chanced to be looking, saw the lookout start and stiffen rigidly in his place, staring straight ahead into vacancy. A moment later the entire circle of witnesses saw him take a revolver from the holder on his hip and lay it upon the table with another from the breast pocket of his coat to keep it company. Then his BOGER "BARTY AFRAID HER CAN'T DUCK WITH OUT DYING." "MARTY AFRAID HE CAN'T DUCK WITH OUT DYING." hands went quickly behind him, and they all beard the click of the hand-cuffs. The man in the sombrego and shrift sleeves was the first to come alive. "Duck, hart!" he shouted, whipping a weapon from its convenient shelf under the table's edge. But Judson, trained to the swift handling of many mechanisms in the moment of respite before a wreck or a derailment, was ready for him. "Hart's afraid he can't duck without dying," he said grimly, screening him self behind his captive. Then to the others, in the same unhunting tone: "Some of you fellows just quiet Sammy down till I got out of here with this pouch of mine. I've got the papers, and I know what I'm doing. If this thing I'm holding against Bart's back should happen to go off-" That ended it, so far as resistance was concerned. Judson backed quickly out through the barroom, drawing his prisoner backward with him, and a moment later Angels was properly electrified by the sight of Rufford, the Red desert terror, marching sulently down to the Crow's Nest, with a fiery headed little man at his elbow, the little man swinging the weapon which had been made to stimulate the cold muzzle of the revolver when he had pressed it into Rufford's back at the gaming table. It was nothing more formidable than a short, thick S wrench of the kind used by locomotive engineers in tightening the nuts of the piston rod packing glands. The jocosely spectacular arrest of Barton Hufford, with its appeal to the grim humor of the desert, was responsible for a brief till in the storm of antagonism evoked by Lidgerwood's attempt to bring order out of the chaos reigning in his small kingdom. For a time Angels was agin again, and while the plaudits were chiefly for Judson the figure of the correctly clothed superintendent who was courageous enough to appeal to the law bounded large in the reflected light of the red headed engineer's cool daring. For the space of a week there were no serious disasters, and Lidgerwood, with good help from McCloskey and Benson, continued to dig persistently into the registry of the wholesale robberies. With Benson's discoveries for a starting point the man Flemlier was kept under surveillance, and it soon became evident to the three investigators that the owner of the Wire Silver mine had been profiting liberally at the expense of the railroad company in many ways. That there had been confluence on the part of some one's authority in the railroad service was also a fact easily assumable, and each added thread of evidence seemed more and more to entangle the chief clerk. But behind the mystery of the robberies Lidgerwood began to get glimpses of a deeper mystery involving Flemister and Hallock. Angels tradition spoke freely of a former friendship between the two men. One thing was certain—of all the minor officials in the railway-service Hallock was the one who was best able to forward and to conceal Flemister's thieveries. It was in the midst of the subterranean investigations that Lidgerwood had a call from the owner of the Wise Silver. On the Saturday in the week of surcease Flemmier came in on the noon train from the west, and it was McCloskey who ushered him into the superintendent's office. Liddgerwood looked up and saw a small man wearing the khaki of the engineers, with a soft felt hat to match. The mapping black eyes, with the straight brown almost meeting, over the nose, suggested Goethe's Mephistopheles, and Flemmier shaved to fit the part, with curling mustaches and a danger pointed imperial. "I've been trying to find time for a match or move to come up and get acquainted with you, Mr. Liddgerwood," the visitor began when Flemmerd had waved him to a chair. "I hope you are not going to hold it against me that I haven't done it sooner." Flemmerd's smile was meant to be Lidgwick would a smile was meant to be the greater than recently hospitable. "We are not, staring much more ceremony in these days of morgannation," he said. Then, to hold the interview down firmly to a beginner basis, "What can I do for you, Mr Flinchler?" "Nothing—nothing on top of earth It's the other way round. I came to do something for you—or, rather, for one of your subordinates. Hallow tells me that the ghost of the old Mesa Building and Loan association still refuses to be laid, and he intimates that some of the survivors are trying to make it unpleasant for him by accusing him to you. As I understand it, the complaint of the survivors is based upon the fact that they think they ought to have had a cash dividend forthecoming on the closing up of the association's affairs. "As Hallock has probably told you, I had the misfortune to be the president of the company. Perhaps it's only fair to say that it was a losing venture from the first for those of us who put the loaning capital into it. As you probably know, the money in these mutual benefit companies is made on lapecs, but when the lapecs come all in in a bunch"— "I am not particularly interested in the general subject, Mr. Flemlister. Lidgerwood cut in. As the matter has been presented to me, I understand there was a cash balance shown on the books and that there was no cash in the treasury to make it good since Hallock was the treasurer I can scarcely do less than I have done. I am merely asking him and you to make some sort of explanation which will satisfy the locares." "There is only one explanation to be made," said the ex-building and loan president brazenly. "A few of us who were the officers of the company were the heaviest losers, and we felt that we were entitled to the scraps and leavings." "In other words, you looted the treasury among you," said Lidgerwood coldly. "Is that it, Mr. Flemister?" The mine owner laughed easily. "I'm not going to quarrel with you over the word." he returned. "Possibly the proceeding was a little informal if you measure it by some of the more highly civilized standards." "I don't care to go into that," was Lidgerwood's comment, "but I cannot evade my responsibility for she one member of your official staff who is still on my payroll. How far was Hallock implicated?" "He was not implicated at all save in a clinical way." "You mean that he did not share in the distribution of the money?" "He did not." "Then it is only fair that you should set him straight with the others, Mr. Flemlister." The ex-president did not reply at once. He took time to roll a cigarette leisurely, to light it and to take one or two deep inhalations before he said: "It's a rather disagreeable thing to do, this digging into old graveyards, don't you think? As for these kickers, I don't know what you can do with them unless you send them to me. And if you do that I am afraid some of them may come back on hospital stretches. I haven't any time to fool with them at this late day." Lidgervood felt his gorge rising, and a great contempt for Flemlister wamming with a manful desire to pitch him out into the corridor. It was a concession to his unexplainable pity for Hallock that made him emporize. "In justice to Hallock, I think you ought; to make a statement of some kind that I can show to those men who, very naturally, look to me for redress. Will you do that?" "I'll think about it." returned the mine owner shortly, but Lidgerwood was not to be put off so easily. "You must think of it to some good purpose," he insisted. "If you don't I shall be obliged to put my own construction upon your, failure to do so and to act accordingly." Flemister's smile showed his teeth. "You're not threatening me, are you Mr. Lidgerwood?" "Oh, no; there is no occasion for threats." If you don't make me that statement, fully exonerating Hailock, I shall feel at liberty to make one of my own, embodying what you have just told me. And if I am compelled to do this you must not blanche me if I am not able to place the matter in the most favorable light for you." This time the visitor's smile was a mere baring of the teeth. "Is it worth your while to make it a personal quarrel with me, Mr. Lidgerwood?" he asked, with a thinly veiled menace in his tone. "I am not looking for quarrelsome occasions with you or with any one" was the placeable rejoinder. "And I hope you are not going to force me to show you up. Is there anything else? If not I'm afraid I shall have to ask you to excuse me. This is one of my many busy days." After Flemister, had gone Lidgerwood was almost sorry that he had not struck at once into the matter of the thieveries. But as yet he had no proof upon which to base an open accusation. One thing he did do, however, and that was to summon McCloskey and give instructions pointing to a bit of experimental observation with the mine owner as the subject. "We can't get away from here before the evening train, and I should like to know where he goes and what he does with himself." was the form the instructions took. "When we find out' who his accomplices are I shall have something more to say to him." "I'll have him tagged," promised the trainee, and a few minutes later, when the Wife Silver visitor ministered up Moon avenue in quest of diversion wherewith to all the hours of waiting for his train, a small man, red haired and with a mechanic's cap pulled down over his eyes, kept even step with him from six to ten. Judson's report made to the trainer that evening after the westbound train bed left was short and pounded. "We went up and out in Shenny's game and didn't come out until it was time to make a break for his death. I saw him go into the maze, and I knew he didn't stay in the barnyard. I didn't Then Judean, who was still sorrow and who meant to be faithful according to his gifts. He was necessarily blameworthy for not knowing of the existence of a small back room in the rear of the gambling den, for the further knowledge of the fact that the man in search of diversion had passed on into this back room to join another after placing a few bets at the silent game, appearing no further until he had come out, through the gambling room on his way to the train. ON the second day following Fleckinster's visit to Angela Lidgewood was called again to Red Butte to another conference with the mine owners. On his return, early in the afternoon, his special was slowed and stopped at a point a few miles east of the Y spar at Silver Switch, and upon looking out he saw that Benson's bridge buildings were once more at work on the wooden trestle spanning the Gloria. Benson himself was in command, but he turned the placing of the string timber over to his foreman and climbed to the platform of the superintendent's service car. "I won't hold you more than a few minutes," he began, but the superintendent pointed to one of the camp chairs and sat down, saying: "There's no hurry. We have time orders against 73 at Timanyon, and we would have to wait there anyhow. What do you know now—more than you knew the last time we talked?" Benson shook his head. "Nothing that would do us any good in a jury trial," he admitted reluctantly. "We are not going to find out anything more until you send somebody up to Flemister's mine with a search warrant." "Who am I to send, Jack?" I have just come from Red Butte, and I took occasion to make a few inquiries. Flemister is evidently prepared at all points. From what I learned today I am inclined to believe that the sheriff of Timanyoul county would probably refuse to serve a warrant against him if we could find a magistrate who would issue one. Nice state of affairs, isn't it? "Beautiful," Benson agreed, adding: "But you don't want Flemister half as bad as you want the man who is working with him. Are you still trying to believe that it isn't Hallock?" "I am still trying to be fair and just. McClockey says that the two used to be friends—Hallock and Flemister. I don't believe they are now. Hallock didn't want to go to Flemister about that building and loan business, and I couldn't make out whether he was afraid or whether it was just a plain case of dislike." "It would doubtless be Hallock's policy—and Flemister's, too, for that matter—to make you believe they are not friends. You'll have to admit they are together a great deal." "I'll admit it if you say so, but I didn't know it before. How did you know it?" "Hallock is over here every day or two. I have seen him three or four times since that day when he and Flemister were walking down the new spur together and turned back at sight of me." said Benson. "Of course I don't know what other business Hallock may have over here, but one thing I do know—he has been across the river, digging into the inner consciousness of my old prospector. And that isn't all. After he had got the story of the timber stealing out of the old man he tried to bribe him not to tell it to any one else; tried the bribe first and a scare afterward—fold him that something would happen to him if he didn't keep a still tongue in his head." Lidgerman shook his head slowly. "That looks pretty bad. Why should he want to silence the old man?" "That's just what I've been asking myself. But right on the heels of that another little mystery developed. Hallock asked the old man. If he would be willing to swear in court to the truth of his story. 'The old man said he would.' "Well?" said Lidgerwood. "A night or two later the old prospector's shack burned down, and the next morning he found a notice planned to a tree near one of his shuice boxes. It was a polite invitation for him to put distance between him and the Timanyon district. I suppose you can put two and two together, as I did." Again Lidgerwood said: "It looks pretty bad for Hallock. No one but the thieves themselves could have any possible reason for driving the old man out of the country. Did he go?" "Not much; he isn't built that way. That same day he went to work building him a new shack, and he swear that the next man who gets near enough to set it abreast won't live to get away and brag about it. Two days afterward Hallock showed up again, and the old fellow ran him off with a gun." "Keep in touch with your old man and tell him to count on us for protection," said Lidgerwood before leaving. "Having an appointment with Lester hard, of the main line, timed for an early hour the following morning. Lidgerwood gave his conductor instructions to stop at Angels only long enough to get orders for the eastern division. 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Colored men who accept the rule of conduct laid down by ex-President Iloosevelt at Chicago deserve no better treatment. --- Colored men of respectability and intelligence will not support any body, who threatens to andanger their rights as American citizens. There are some "mighty stick" Roosevelt colored men in this country at the present time and the meant part of the business is, Taft colored men are laughing. Colored men can support white men as individuals, even if they are not ready to support the party with which these same white men are affiliating. Don't forget that. President Taft promised to carry out the Roosevelt policies at the beginning of his administration, but he never equalled the stronous New Yorker on the Negro question. --- It is unfair to say a word to any of the contesting Roosevelt colored man who were at Chicago. They suffered enough there without being asked any questions here. What we would like to know is, why a white "ghost" party in the South is of any more practical benefit to any political party than a "white and black ghost" party? --- The delicance of Col. Roosevelt on the race question was crushing. Taft's managers had a steam roller, but it may be truly said that Roosevelt had a rock-crusher and he used The only difference we see between the blows given the colored citizen by the anti-Negro Democrat and the anti-Negro Roosevelt is the latter strikes harder and it hurts more. Col. Roosevelt's position is a long step towards the complete disfranchisement of the colored man in this country. Any man who cannot realize this has a doil conception and a blunt intellect. President Tatt has been criticised, but he is "an angel of light" to the coloured man as compared to the frightful declarations of the brilliant Progressive candidate from Oyster Bay, New York. 1. According to the polite of Col. Roosevelt, Mr. J. C. Gilmer, the State Librarian, will part company with his job the next go round. Colored men should not hold a lucrative office that a white man wants. --- Col. Roosevelt forget all about the fact that the Northern Negroes are the same Negroes who have lived South. Most of them will come this way too after next Fall, but not before they have cast a vote against him. We have often heard the old story of grasping at the shadow and losing the substance and it seems to us that this is about what Col. Roosevelt did when he ruled that only white men shall be permitted to sit as delegates from the Southland. We have received a pamphlet, entitled, "The Irrationality of War," by Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge. It is an illuminating treatise upon that subject and will tend to convince many of the advantages to be derived by the abolition of this reliance of the Dark Ages. --- The Richmond Virginian is in favor of the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment, which gives colored men the right to vote. Colored men must necessarily be in favor of the "repeal" of the Richmond Virginian, which is in favor of taking away from colored men the right to vote. ```markdown ``` President William Howard Taft has restored Sergeant Mingo Sanders of the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry to the Civil Service roster and given him the position of president in the government office. He is one of the innocent members of the Black Battalion, who was dismissed from the service on account of the Brownsville affair. A bill has been offered in Congress to restore him to the United States Army. This act while tardy will do much to influence the colored vote in this country. --- The worst part of the whole business is that the Roosevelt delegations from this State who were contesting the right of the Taft delegates to seats gave as their main grounds for such a contest that the meetings at which delegates had been elected ignored colored men and therein violated the fundamental principles of the Republican Party and digroarred the official call of the National Republican Committee. They went back to Chicago and were not seated virtually because their meeting was not composed of all white men and because colored men predominated. --- A BOLD POLITICAL STROKE. 2 The sensational and unprecedented attack upon the colored citizens of the Southland by ex-President Roosevelt is a bold political assault upon Gov. Woodrow Wilson from the rear. It is intended to carry "the war into the enemy's country" and thereby divert his attention from the battle being waged in the North, East and West. Heretofore the Democratic political managers have been leaving the South to take care of itself and using all of the financial ainows of war in the doubtful Northern States. It is hoped by this movement the attack upon the colored citizens will so please a large percentage of the dissatisfied white citizens as to cause THE MOORWOOD PLANE, MOORWOOD, VIRGINIA. them to enter the ranks of the Progressives and threaten the political breastworks of the National Democratic Party from the rear. It would seem too that ex-President Roosevelt is of the opinion that his only dangerous competitor in the contest is the anic Democratic nominee from New Jersey. If he can threaten his strongholds and divert his attention, the more serious work of winning in the doubtful states of this country can be accomplished. Col. Roosevelt is sure to carry these States now having women's suffrage. It is a shrewd political movement. If colored men had the political acumen and wisdom for which some people are noted, they would supply to the Democratic nominee two colored votes in the Southern States for every one white vote secured by the National Progressives and thus make the elusive Colonel pay the price of his traffic with great principles. It should also be remembered that while colored men have had much difficulty in voting for Republican candidates and having their votes counted, they have little or no trouble in voting for Democratic candidates and having their votes counted in this same section. If ex-President Roosevelt thinks it wise and best for us to vote for Gov. Wash. throughout the Southland, it would be well for him to express himself in plainer language, certainly in border States like Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky Missouri and Arkansas. There are Democrats in these States who will see that all colored votes that are cast for them; Woodrow Wilson are counted for him. There is one thing too about a Southern white man: if a colored man supports him, he does not require any watching in the matter of his attitude towards the colored man who vouches safe support. It is evident that Col. Roosevelt does not regard President Taft as his most formidable rival. He believes that there is some truth in the assertion that the South is on the verge of a political revolution. It would be like the "frony of fate" that when a Southernborn and bred statesman is nominated for the Presidency, his own section should desert him and give to his Northern adversary an advantage which would land him"nagain in the White House. If Guy, Wilson cannot carry the solid South, how can he hope to carry a divided North? Can ex-President Roosevelt win? This is the all absorbing topic. He has set his sails to win and he has made every sacrifice of principle and patriotism and has annihilated every rule of propriety in his systematic and organized race for the Presidency of the United States. Should he succeed, colored men will get the same recognition there that would be recorded them by a democratic occupant of the Presidential chair. Some colored men trust Roosevelt. For our part, we distrust him. The Southern white man of principle, regardless of his party affiliations is much more to be trusted by the colored people of the United States than is the able, brilliant, forceful, magnetic, dashing politician of Oyster Bay, New York. COL. ROOSEVELT AND THE RACE QUESTION "He threw off his friends like a huntsman his pack. For he knew when he wanted. He could whistle them back." Recent reports confirm the correctness of our position relative to ex-President Theodore Roosevelt and the race question. Colored men who had known him for many years or thought that they knew him could not and would not believe that the distinguished statesman from New York had formally endorsed the "lily white" program in the Southern States. Viewing the facts in the light of a jurist, we were satisfied that when Senator Dixon, Col. Roosevelt's manager made a statement concerning these matters and declared that white Progressives from the Southern States would be recognized, he spoke with the full authority of his commander. Col. Roosevelt promised to define his position upon this all important question and on last Saturday, he gave out to the press of the country copies of a letter sent to Mr. Julian Harris of Atlanta, Georgia, which letter leaves no room for doubt as to his attitude, relative to "the brother in black." The communication is the shrewdest political document ever sent forth from the pen of the leading citizen in all of this world. It contains striking generalities and defines great principles with the skill of a master. The conclusion of it is no less effective in that it "boots" the colored voter out of the National. Progressive Party and places the colored citizen in the Southland upon a basis of political inequality with the white men of the same section. In the language used, Col. Roosvelt shows the skill of the politician with no diplomacy of a statesman. It is a blunt, straightforward decla- ration that he has forsaken great principles and that he is digging in the mire of cheap politics in order to secure temporary political success in the coming presidential campaign. From the pedestal of greatness, he has descended to the platform of political despair. He has sorely tried thousands of followers, who believe in right principles and who shuddered when they saw them assassinated by the chief exponent of a "square deal" and economic and political justice for all men. From a standpoint of consistency, the most ridiculous part of the whole affair was the admission into the National Progressive Convention as delegates of white women from New York and other Northern States, where under the laws of their respective States they have not the right to vote and bar out as delegates to the National Progressive Convention colored citizens from Mississippi and other Southern States in which States these representative colored men have the right to vote. This in effect is to grant the right of citizenship and representation to a class who have no political rights under the Constitution and laws of the United States and to deny the right of citizenship to another class who are guaranteed all of their political rights of citizenship under the Constitution and laws of the United States. It places the Women-Suffragists in the embarrassing proletariat of demanding rights for themselves that they are in the National Progressive Party denying to others. It has been well said that there are times, when, "Silence is golden." It seems to us that this for Col. Roosevelt was one of those times. He has alarmed the country with his cries against "boss-ridden" conventions and yet he could not or would not permit the National Progressive Convention to settle the question of the right of a citizen of the United States to a seat in a political party convention. On the other hand, he read the "riot act" to the members of the convention and displayed time and again that he had given assurances to anti-Negro white men in the Southland that no colored men from Southern States would be seated in the National Progressive Convention as delegates from Southern States. Had he and his supporters dared so to do, the same rule would have been made applicable to colored men in Northern States as well. The meaning of it is that he is willing to witness political murder in Southern States without the "battling of an eye" and, without a word of protest so long as he can profit politically as a result thereof. He believes in practicing evil that good may come, oblivious of the fact that the world furnishes no example of the success of such a movement in the history of great reforms. When ex-President Roosevelt presumed that he could assault the Negroes from the South without offending the Negroes from the North, he reckoned unwisely. The majority of colored men in the North States have Southern connections. They have mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers in the Southland, to whom they are just as loyal as they were the day they left home. Mr. Roosevelt spoke of the type of colored men from West Virginia and commented upon the fact that there could be no objection to the admission of such men to the convention. He should have known that the South is just filled with men of that type. Men of ability education and wealth are to be found in the very section of the country from which they have been barred as members of his convention. Mr. J. C. Gilmer, whom he was "patting on the back" is an officeholder, the State Librarian under the appointment of Gov. Glasscock of West Virginia, Under Mr. Roosevelt's ruling, he cannot hold this office at the expiration of the present term. Under his ruling, colored men will not represent the State of West Virginia in the next session of the National Progressive Convention. If there is ever to be another convention. West Virginia has not passed disfranchising laws and this is why colored men are able to secure seats in the convention of the Party. They are kicking out colored men from Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and other Southern States, this year, they will kick them out from West Virginia next year or the year thereafter. The interests of one colored man should be the concern of all. Ex-President Roosevelt's position on this subject is no revelation to us. We have been watching him for twelve years or more and we have ascertained that he is a creature of expellency and emotions. He will do anything to win. He uses a white man and a colored man just as he would use an utenail, or a tool or an animal; to accomplish a given purpose in the political world and then to pick up another if it subserves his purposes to a better extent. He is throwing overboard the colored leaders of the Southland, because they are not now needed in his business and he regards them as a handicap in this, his party 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. 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Patterson, Pres.; Dr. Charles E. Wilder's Club, Mrs. G. V. Williams, Pres.; Dr. J. C. Ferguson's Club Mrs Antonette 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. movement. He will lose their strength in the North or at least a portion of it, but he hopes to attract to his party just double the number of votes that he has driven out of it. His primary reason for this is akin to his reason for throwing out of the army in disgrace and forever harring from re-enlistment the 161 members of Companies B, C and D of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. It was done to restore himself in the favor of the South as the result of his inviting Dr. Booker T. Washington to dine with him in the White House. It may be well to state that under the ruling of ex-President Roosevelt even, Dr. Booker T. Washington would have been barred from a seat in the "Bull Moose Convention." Still President Roosevelt remarked that he was destroys of having in the convention the colored men of the higher type. The meaning of all of it is that colored men must make terms with the anti-Negro element of the National Progressive Convention in the Southern States and if they are willing to admit them to their compulsory elect them as delegates without protest or contest then they will be recognized and their titles will be unquestioned at the national gathering. Col. Roosevelt calls the Republican Party in the South the "ghost" party, oblivious of the fact that he and his associates brought about this condition of affairs as Republicans in failing to enforce the laws. Perhaps it is the "ghost" party, but it is made up of the ghosts of some of the bravest colored men, who ever followed the fortunes of any party and died in its behalf, willing victims to its principles and dead sacrifices to the perility of certain Northern Republicans, who left them ignorantly to their fate. Yes, this is now a new era and a new dispensation and colored men now living will elect to follow the white men of the New South, he they Democrats or Republicans, but who are true to their black friends and associates and who will not desert them upon the field of political action. Time will show and years will demonstrate that when it comes to voting, the man whom ex-President Roosevelt has selected to lead his cause are also leading a "ghost" party, so far as their political following in numbers is concerned and that his long hoped for dissolution of the South in any way that will work material advantage to either him or his Party will be as far away as ever. He will find that he has swapped one "ghost" party for another, with the difference that the original "ghost" party represented eternal principles while the progressive one represents theories and prejudices. He may use original platitudes and Scriptural quotations with the intention to deceive, but his sleight of hand political movements will be finally detected by the American people, just as his attitude towards the helpless colored people has been exposed. Col. Roosevelt has certainly won the title of "Champion demagogue of the century." Truly may it be said of him. "Thou wearest a lion's hide: Dolf it for shame, and hang a calf's skin upon those recessant limbs." 28th Street Lunch Room 1500 North 28th Street. CONFECTIONERIES, ICE CREAM AND SODA WATER. Meals Served At All Hours. A. PEGGSON, Prepistar. Van De Vyver College, North 1st St., Richmond, Va. OPENED OCT. 2nd, 1911 SIX DEPARTMENTS. 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Only $1.50 per year. Argues For Right of People to Rule; Stands For Regulation of Courts and Constructive Control of Trusts; Tackles the Tariff, High Cost of Living, Currency and Conservation. Mr. Roosevelt's speech strikes a key note for his followers and supporters in the new party. It lays down the plan of battle to be waged by the National Progressive party. He discusses those principles under twelve subdivisions—namely, the helplessness of the old parties, the right of the people to rule, the courts and the people, constructive control of the trusts, rights of the wageworker, the farmer, the tariff, the high cost of living, currency, conservation, Alaska and international affairs. "The two old parties," he said, "are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on artificial lines, boss ridden and privilege controlled, each a jumble of incongruous elements and neither what should be said on the vital issue of the day." As opposed to this incongruity and insincerity of action he asserted that the National Progressive platform will be "a contract with the people," with definite and concrete provision to be carried out if the people ratify the contract on election day as exactly and honestly "as if it were actually enforceable under the law." No Help From the Old Party Machines. Neither the Republican nor the Democratic platforms or managers show any adequate recognition of the mighty fact "that we are now in the midst of a great economic evolution." This irresistible movement for economic change and improvement must be guided "by common sense and the highest ethical standards" in order to present reasonable evolution from becoming dangerous revolution. The Democratic party, as is indicated by its present record in congress, lacks the common sense and the Republican party, by its record of stolen delegates at the Chicago convention, lacks the ethical standards. "The men who presided over the Chicago and Baltimore conventions and the great bosses who controlled the two conventions—Mr. Root and Mr. Parker, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Murphy, Mr. Penrose and Mr. Taggart, Mr. Gurgenheim and Mr. Sullivan—differ from one another, of course, on certain points, but these are the differences which one corporation lawyer has with another corporation lawyer when acting for different corporations. They come together at once as against a common enemy when the dominion of both is threatened by the supremacy of the people of the United States. If this country is really to go forward along a path of social and economic justice there must be a new party of nation wide and nonsectual principles, a party where the titular national chiefs and the real state leaders shall be in genuine accord, a party whose councils the people shall be supreme, a party that shall represent in the nation and the several states alike the same cause, the cause of human rights and of governmental efficiency." The reassertion of the states' rights doctrine of the Democratic party cripples and forecloses any real or genuine gulf to the people. It reduces their promises to hopeless and empty phrases. The mission and spirit of this progressive movement will thrill the republic from end to end. The Right of the People to Rule. "The actions of the Chicago convention and to an only less degree of the Baltimore convention have shown in striking fashion how little the people do rule under our present conditions." In order to assure this popular rule Mr. Roosevelt urged the adoption of presidential primaries, popular election of senators, the short ballot, efficient corrupt practices act, qualified use of the initiative and referendum and recall. The recall should be applied to administrative officers. Mr. Roosevelt asserts that the adoption of these new methods of political administration is not antagonistic to representative government. "All I desire to do by securing more direct control of the governmental agents and representatives of the people is to give the people the chance to make their representatives really represent them whenever the government becomes interpretable instead of representative. I have not come to this way of thinking from closest study or as a more matter of theory. I have been served to it by a long experience with the actual conditions of our political title." The Courte and the Passes. The Courts and the People Under this head Mr. Roosevelt strongly emphasizes the necessity of the society branch of public service. Under this head Mr. Roosevelt references the well known views regarding the courts. "The American people and the courts are to determine their fundamental policies." This does not mean that the people are to inter- in cases which involve merely questions of justice between individuals except that "means should be devised for making it easier than at present to get rid of an incompetent judge." But when a judicial decision involves an interpretation of what the people mean by the constitutions which they have framed and laws passed by the people are nullified because the courts may those laws are contrary to the people's will as expressed in their constitution there must be a "reference to the people of the public effect of such decisions under forms securing full deliberation," to the end that the people may rectify this alleged defect in their constitution by a popular vote having all the force of a constitutional amendment. "Our purpose is not to impugn the courts, but to emancipate them from a position whenever they stand finally in the way of social justice. . . . I am well aware that every upholder of privilege, every bireal aggrant or beneficiary of the special interests, including many well meaning parlor reformers, will denounce all this as "socialism" or "unarchy"—the same terms they used in the past in denouncing the movements to control the railways and to control public utilities. As a matter of fact, the propositions I make constitute neither anarchy nor socialism, but, on the contrary, a corrective for socialism and an antidote to anarchy." Constructive Control of the Trusts. In addition to punishment for wrong doing by the trusts, the imperative demand is effective and complete regulation. The views of President Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin in his scientific work on trust regulation are in harmony with the program of the National Progressives. "The great ent conditions of business cannot be accepted as satisfactory." The reason for this is explained, in Mr. Roosevelt's opinion, by the fact that "those dealing with the subject have attempted to divide into two camps, each as unwise as the other." One camp has fixed its attention only on the need for prosperity—"prosperity to the big man on trust, trusting to his mercy to let something leak through to the mass of their countrymen below, which, in effect, means that there should be no attempt to regulate the ferocious scramble in which greed and cunning reap the largest rewards." The other camp has so fixed its attention upon the injustices of the distribution of prosperity "omitting all consideration of having something to distribute, and advertisement which, it is true, would abolish most of the inequalities of the distribution of prosperity, by only the unfortunately simple process of abolishing the prosperity itself." The tendency of those now in control of the Republican party is to give special privileges to "big business" and to correct the evil of such a course when they become crying by sporadic law suits under the anti-trust law. The tendency of the Democrats, judged both by their record in congress and by the Democratic platform, is to abolish all business of any size or efficiency, on the ground that all bigness is badness and littleness and weakness a sign of virtue. "What is needed action directly the reverse of that 68-confusedly indicated." There should be applied to all industrial concerns engaged in interstate commerce in which there is either monopoly or control of the market the principles already adopted "in regulating transportation concerns engaged in such commerce. The anti-trust law should be kept on the startec book to be invoked against every big concern tending to monopoly or guilty of anti social practices. At the same time a national industrial commission should be created which should have complete power to regulate and control all the great industrial concerns engaged in interstate business—which practically means all of them in this country. This commission should exercise over these industrial concerns like powers to those exercised over the railways by the interstate commerce commission and over the national banks by the comproller of the currency and additional powers if found necessary." The commission "should have free access to the books of each corporation and power to find out exactly how it treats its employees, its rivals and the general public." Any corporation voluntarily coming under the commission should not be prosecuted under the anti-trust law as long as it obeys the faith of the orders of the commission. The commission would be able to interpret in advance to any honest man asking the interpretation what he may do and what he may not do in carrying on a legitimate business." When corporations not submitting themselves to the regulations of the commission or clearly evading or violating its orders are prosecuted under the anti-trust law and convicted, the commission should have the duty of seeing "that the decree of the court is put into effect completely." Only in this way can there be avoided "such gross scandals as those attendant upon the present administration's prosecution of the Standard Oil and the tobacco trusts," a prosecution which has merely resulted in increased prices to the public, injury to the small competitor and actual financial benefit to the trusts themselves. "The Progressive proposal is definite it is practicable. We promise nothing that we cannot carry out, we promise nothing which will jeopardize honest business." Our proposal is to help honest business activity, however extensive, and to see that it is rewarded with fair return, so that there may be no oppression either of business men or the common people. We propose to make it worth while for our business men to develop the most efficient business agencies for use in international trade, for it is to the interest of our whole people that we should do well in international business. But we propose to make those business agencies do complete justice to our own people. Where these concerns deal with the necessities of life the commission should not shrink, if the necessity is proved, from going to the extent of assisting regulatory control over the conditions that create or determine monopoly prices. It is imperative to the welfare of our people that we expand and extend our foreign commerce. We are presently fitted to do this because as a people we have developed high skill in the art of manufacturing; our business men are strong executives, strong organizers. In every way possible our federal government should co-operate in this important matter. Any one who has had opportunity to study and observe first hand Germany's course in this respect must realize that their policy of co-operation between government and business has in comparatively few years made them a leading competitor for the commerce of the world. It should be remembered that they are doing this on a national scale and with large units of business, while the Democrate would have us believe that we should do it with small units of business, which would be controlled not by the national government, but by forty-eight conflicting state sovereignties. Such a policy is utterly out of keeping with the progress of the times and gives our great commercial rivals in Europe—hungry for international markets—golden opportunities of which they are rapidly taking advantage." Social and Industrial Justice to the Wageworkers. Referring to the opening sentence of his address, namely, "that we are now in the midst of a great economic revolution." Mr. Roosevelt presented an advanced and comprehensive plan to insure the rights and better conditions for labor. He gives it the paramount place in his speech. "The first charge upon the industrial statesmanship of the day," he said, "is to prevent human waste. The dead weight of orphanage and depleted craftsmanship, of crippled workers and workers suffering from trade diseases, of casual labor, of insecure old age and of household depletion due to industrial conditions are, like our depleted sols, our gashed mountain sides and flooded river bottoms, so many strains upon the national structure, draining the reserve strength of all industries and showing beyond all perseverance the public element and public concern in industrial health." He proposed several specific methods for preserving and improving "our human resources, and therefore our labor power." Wage scales and other labor data should be made public; all deaths, injuries and diseases due to industrial operation should be reported to the authorities; wage commissions should be established in the nation and state to determine the minimum wage scale in different industries; the federal government should investigate all industries with a view to establishing standards of sanitation and safety; there should be mine and factory inspection according to standards fixed by interstate agreement or by the federal government; national and state legislation should establish standards of compensation for casualties resulting fatally which shall clearly fit the minimum compensation in all cases; the monetary equivalent of a living wage varies according to local conditions, but should be sufficiently high to make morality possible and to provide for education, recreation, proper care of the children, maintenance during sickness and reasonable saving for old age; hours of labor should be prohibited; all wage workers, and night workers, women and children should be forbidden; one day of rest in seven should be provided by law; continuous twenty-four hour labor should be divided into three shifts of eight hours by law; tenement house manufacture should be entirely prohibited, and labor camps should be subject to government sanitary regulation; all industries employing women and children should be specially subject to government inspection and regulation; insurance funds against sickness, accident, invalidism and old age should be established by a charge either in whole or in part upon the industries; the suffrage should be granted to women if for no other reason to enable working women to combine for their own protection by the use of the ballot. "As a people we cannot afford to let any group of citizens or any individual citizen labor under conditions which are injurious to the common welfare. Industry, therefore must submit to such public regulation as will make it a means of life and health, not of death or infecency. The Farmer. "The country life commission should be revived with greatly increased power, its abandonment was a severe blow to our people. The welfare of the farmer is a basic need of this nation." The country school should be brought in touch with country life. For this reason the Progressive approve of government co-operation with the farmer to make the farm more productive Co-operative associations of farmers both for the production and the selling of agricultural products should be encouraged. "So long as the farmer leaves co-operative activities with their profit sharing to the city man of business, so long will the foundations of wealth be undermined and the comforts of enlightenment be impossible in the country communities. "In every respect this nation how to learn the lessons of diligence in production and distribution and of avoidance of waste and destruction. We must develop and improve instead of exhausting our resources. It is entirely possible by improvements, in production, in the avoidance of waste and in business methods on the part of the farmer to give him an increased income from his farm, while at the same time reducing to the consumer the price of the articles raised on the farm. Important although education is everywhere, it has a special importance in the country. The country school must at the country life. In the country, as elsewhere, education must be hitched up with life. The country church and the country Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations have great plans to play. The farmers must own and work their own land. Steps must be taken at once to get a stop to the tendency abjective landlordism and tenant farm. COND. VIRGINIA The Term. On the tariff he says: "I believe in a protective tariff, but I believe in it as a principle approached from a standpoint of the interests of the whole people, and not as a bundle of preference to be given favorite individuals." He believes the American people favor the principle of a protective tariff, but are in rebellion against the wrongdoing and unjust application of that policy and the abuses in past legislation. "It is not merely the tariff that should be revised, but the method of tariff making and of tariff administration." "The first step should be the creation of a permanent commission of nonpartisan experts" of "sample powers" to secure "exact and reliable information." "The present tariff board is entirely inadequate in point of work reposed in it and scope of work undertaken." The tariff commission in Germany affords a splendid model. This commission must scientifically determine "the difference in the cost of production here and abroad," the effect on "prices to the consumer," insure full justice to the pay envelope of the wage earner. The commission must not attempt to encroach on the tariff making power of congress. It shall report with full publicity and promptly. The tariff shall be revised schedule by schedule to avoid the "staggering blows to business" incident to former general revisions. The effect will be to wipe out the "log rolling and vote trading" secured by special interests in the past. "Only by this means can tariff be taken out of politics." "The substitution of a tariff for revenue only, as proposed by the Democratic platform, would plunge this country into the most widespread industrial depression we have ever seen." The revision shall be downward and not upward and secure a square deal not merely to the manufacturer, but to the wage worker and to the general consumer. The High Cost of Living. "The High Cost of Living. "The cost of living," says Mr. Roosevelt, "has then during the last few years out of all proportion to the increase of most salaries and wages." What is first necessary is "fearless, intelligent and searching inquiry into the whole subject, made absolutely by a nonpartisan body of experts with no prejudice to warp their mind, no private object to serve, who shall recommend any necessary remedy heedless of what interest may be hurt thereby and caring only for the interests of the people as a whole." The Republicans promise such an inquiry, but their rank dishonesty of action at the Chicago convention "makes their every promise worthless." It is hopeless to turn to the Democratic party for relief, because first the Democratic party "affects to find the entire high cost of the tariff," ignoring the patent fact that the problem is world wide, equally pressing in free trade England and in highly protected Germany. Moreover, if the Democrats are alceane they must take all duties off the products of the farmer, and we "certainly cannot afford to have the farmer struck down." Various elements, economic, political and social, are pointed out by Mr. Roosevelt as contributing to the high cost of living. But effective legislation regarding it can only be framed on a comprehensive scale after a thorough, scientific and prompt inquiry. "There is no more curious delusion than that the Democratic platform is a progressive platform. The Democratic platform, representing the best thought of the acknowledged Democratic leaders at Baltimore, is purely retrogressive and reactionary. There is no progress in it. It represents an effort to go back—to put this nation of 100,000,000, existing under modern conditions, back to where it was an a nation of 25,000,000 in the days of the stagecoach and canalbott. Such an attitude is torylism, not progressism." The Currency: Mr. Roosevelt declares that our present bank currency based on government bonds is unscientific and urges the adoption of a system which shall provide "elasticity in the credit and currency necessary for the conduct of business, free from recurring panies." The control of such a system should be in the hands of the government and must be free from "manipulation by Wall street or the large interests." Conservation. Under this head Mr. Roosevelt treat-irma his well known policy on the conservation and reclamation of national resources. We must conserve our soil, our forests; our indies, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of our children and descendants. "The public should not abate its fee in the water power which will be of incalculable value as a source of power in the immediate future" and "we should undertake the complete development and control of the Mississippi as a national work, just as we have undertaken the work of building the Panama canal. Alaska "In Alaska the government has an opportunity of starting in what is almost a fresh field to work out various problems by actual experiment." It should sit once construct, own and operate all the railways in Alaska. It should keep the fee of all coal fields and allow them to be operated by lease with the condition in the lease that non-use shall operate as a forfeit. A system of land taxation should be tried which promotes the actual use of land and discourages the holding of land for speculation. The telegraph lines should be owned and operated by the government. International Affairs "In international affairs this country should behave toward other nations exactly as an honorable private citizen behaves toward other private citizens." Our small army should have efficiency; the navy must be steadily built up until it proves possible to secure by international agreement a general reduction of armaments;" the Panama canal must be fortified. Panama canal tells on- deep water commerce should be uniform to all nations, including ourselves. American coastwise vessels should pass through the canal free, for this would be no discrimination against foreign nations and would give us reasonable competition with transcontinental mental railways. No foreign free should be entered into which we not mean to scrupulously observe every particular. Conclusion. In summing up the specific policies expounded in hls address Mr. Roosevelt spoke as follows: "Now, friends, this is my confession of faith. I have made it rather long because I wish you to know just what my deepest convictions are on the great questions of today, so that if you choose to make me your standard bearer in the fight you shall make your choice understanding, exactly how I feel-and if, after hearing me, you think you ought to choose some one else I shall loyalty abide by your choice. The convictions to which I have come have not been arrived at as the result of study in the closet or the library, but from the knowledge I have gained through hard experience during the many years in which, under many and varied conditions, I have striven and toiled with men. I believe in a larger use of the governmental power to help remedy industrial wrongs because it has been borne in on me by actual experience that without the exercise of such power many of the wrongs will go unremediated. I believe in a larger opportunity for the people themselves directly to participate in government and to control their governmental agents, because long experience has taught me that without such control many of their agents will represent them badly. By actual experience in office I have found that, as a rule, I could acquire the triumph of the causes in which I most believed, not from the polluters and the men who claim exceptional right to speak in business and government, but by going over their heads and appeasing directly to the people themselves. "I am not under the slightest delusion as to any power that during my political career I have at any time possessed. Whatever of power I at any time had I obtained from the people. I could exercise it only so long as and to the extent that the people not merely believed in me, but heartily backed me up. Whatever I did as president I was able to do only because I had the backing of the people. When on any point I did not have that backing, when on any point I differed from the people. It mattered not whether I was right or whether I was wrong, my power vanished. I tried my best to lead the people, to advise them, to tell them what I thought was right, if necessary I never hosted to tell them what I thought they ought to hear, even though it would be unimportant for them to hear it, but I recognized that my task was to try to lead them and not to drive them, to take them into my confidence, to try to show them that I was right and then loyalty and in good faith to accept their decision. I will do anything for the people except what my conscience tells me is wrong, and that I can do for no man and no set of men. I hold that a man cannot serve the people well unless he serves his conscience, but I hold also that where his conscience bids him refuse to do what the people desire he should not try to continue in office against their will. Our government system should be so shaped that the public servant, when he cannot conscientiously carry out the wishes of the people, shall at their desire leave his office and not misrepresent them in office, and I hold that the public servant can by so doing better than in any other way serve both them, and his conscience. "Barely there never was a fight better worth making than the one in which we are engaged. It little matters what befalts any one of us who for the time being stands in the forefront of the battle. I hope we shall, win, and I believe that if we can wake the people to the fight really really well we shall win. But, win or lose, shall not fail. Whatever fate may at the moment overtake any of us, the movement still will not stop, our cause is based on the eternal principles of righteousness, an even though we who now lend may for the time fall in the end the cause itself shall triumph. Six weeks ago, here in Chicago, I stalk to the honest representatives of a convention which was not dominated by honest men, a convention wherein sat, alas, a majority of men who with shouting indifference to every join the fight, so acted to be to bring to a shameful end a party which had been founded over half a century ago by men in whose souls burned the fire of lofty endeavor. Now to you men who in your turn have come together to spiral and be sparted in the endless crusade against wrong, to you who face the future resolute and confident, to you who strive in a spirit of brotherhood for the betterment of our nation, to you who girl yourselves for this great new fight in the never ending warfare for the good of humankind, I say in closing what in that speech I said in closing: We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord." Talt's Speech of Acceptonce. (Continued From Sixth Page.) tired by the circuit court, and then by the supreme court, on the prayer of the government contained in the original bill filed in a previous administration. Tobacco Case Was Fully, Discussed. The decree in the Tobacco case was reached after a full discussion and entered by the circuit court, consisting of four circuit judges, as a proper decree, and the government refused to appeal from it because it did not feel that it had grounds upon which to base such an appeal. Both decrees are working well. Both decrees have introduced competition, the one, into branches of the tobacco business and the other into branches of the oil business. They have not reintroduced ruinous competition, but they have affected certain places in such a way as to show the presence of real competition. The division of the two truss by the distance into several companies was not expected to show immediate radical Send us $2.00 and secure the Richmond Planet and The Crisis for one year and thereby save 50 cents. The Crisis is the magazine published by the National Association for the advancement of colored people, etc. 10 West Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia. LARGE CAPACIOUS WARE-ROOMS, FILLED WITH THE LATEST DESIGNS FROM THE BEST MANUFACTORIES IN THE UNITED STATES. PROMPT AND POLITE SERVICE. ORDERS RESPONDED TO DAY OR NIGHT. Determined to furnish the very BEST service at the LOWEST Rates possible, the Patronage of the Public is solicited. change in an business. It may take some years to show at the benefits of the dissolution, but the imitations of the decrees in those two cases are no specific as to make altogether impossible a resumption of the old combination against which the decrees were entered. Even if experience shall show the decrees to be inadequate, full opportunity in future litigation will be afforded to simplify the defects. I know that in this wide country there are many who call themselves Democrats who view with the same aversion that we Republicans do the radical proposition of change in our form of government that are recklessly advanced to satisfy what is supposed to be popular clamor. They are men who revere the constitution and the institutions of their government with all the love and respect that we could possibly have men who depreciate disturbance in business, conditions and are yearning for that quiet from demagogic agitation which is essential to the enjoyment by the whole people of the great prosperity which the good crops and the present conditions ought to bring us. To them I appeal, as all Republicans, to join us in an earnest effort to avert the political and economic revolution and business paralysis which Republican defense will bring about. Such misfortune will fall most heavily on the wage earner. May we not hope that he will see what his real interest is, will understand the shallowness of attacks upon existing institutions and deceitful promises of undefined benefit by undefined changes? Refers to "Fustian of Promise." May we not hope that the great man battles of voters will be able to distrain between the substance of performance and the fustian of promise that they may be able to see that those who would deliberately stir up discontent and create hostility toward those who are conducting legitimate business enterprises and who represent the busiest progress of the country are sowing dragon's teeth? Who are the people? They are not alone the unfortunate and the weak; they are the weak and the strong, the poor and the rich and the many who are together, the wage earner and the capitalist, the farmer and the professional man, the merchant and the manufacturer, the storekeeper and the clerk, the railroad manager and the employee—they all make up the people and they all contribute to the running of the government, and they have not any of them given into the hands of any one the mandate to speak for them as peculiarly the people's representative. Especially does not he represent them who, assuming that the people are the unfortunate and discontented, would stir them up against the remainder of those whose government alike this is. In other campaigns before this the American people have been confused and misled and diverted from the truth and from a clear perception of their welfare by specious appeals to their prejudice and their understanding, but the clarifying effect of a campaign of education the prickling of the bubbles of demagogic promise which the discussions of a campaign made possible, have brought the people to a clear perception of their own interests and to a rejection of the injurious nostrums that in the beginning of the campaign, it was then feared, they might embrace and adopt. So may we not expect in the issues which are now before us that the ballots cast in November shall show a prevailing majority in favor of sound progress, great prosperity upon a protective basis and under true constitutional and representative rule by the John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of Rich- mond Illustrated Dickens & Poems mobius Planet, Richmond, Va. My Dear John Mitchell—I have been trying to locate John Richmond church in Philadelphia, a colored American who died here about three weeks after his arrival of malignant malaria, called the black water fever out here. William Richmond registered in this office as an American citizen, giving as his nearest kin, John Richmond, whose post office addressee in America was given at Pembroke Store Postoffice, Campbell county, Va. I addressed a dispatch to the State Department, reporting the death of William Richmond, requesting that they assist me in locating the brother who acknowledged the receipt of the dispatch. I wrote John Richmond, sending the letter to the above address. The letter was returned marked uncalled for. The property of the deceased, consisting of traveling bag, clothing, money and bank book are in my possession. I am anxious that his effects reach his brother, or if he be dead, satisfactory proof of the same must be furnished in order that I can proceed in settling the estate. I know no one better qualified than yourself to whom I can turn for assistance. Will you help me and the heir of William Richmond?***** I take this opportunity to congratulate you upon the splendid showing of the mechanized Bank of Finance improvements in the field of finance. If Industry, honest endeavor, perseverance, determination and intelligent management are essentials of success (and they are) then your future and the success of the great financial institution of which you are the honored head is assured. Many Americans, white and colored, come out here and lead careless lives, disregarding advice as to the care of their health, and quickly pay the penalty in an early grave. I am, sir. Your obedient servant. WM. D. CRUM. American Consul-General Liberia, Africa. Do You Know Him? Columbia, Va., March 19, 1912, Mr John Mitchell, Jr. Richmond, Va. My Dear Sir. I see published in your valuable paper the letter of Consul General Crum May 1, 1911 stating the death of William Richmond any trying to locate John Richmond. I wish to say that I had a brother by the name of William Richardson, born in Cumberland, Va. and reared in Columbia, Va. He went to Richmond, Va. and lived there many years. He left Richmond, Va. on the 8th of September, 1896 and I have not heard of him since. I could not tell if he would or alive. He had a scar on the right cheek and he had a scar under the right eye and one on the chin. All three of the scars are visible and will last him to the grave. He was about five feet ten inches and weighed about 175 or 180 pounds when I saw him last. I also send you the piece that I clipped from the paper or The PLANET. Please find if you can, for me. JOHN J. RICHARDSON, Address: Columbia, Fluvanna Co. Va. DE DRUFF by. Coarse Hair by style desired. PUBLICATION DMB conjunction with comb made of the proper de- ed to dry the er ns : swt 2 “THE. >. * Se = FARMVILLE (V. _ aes 2 < EA (vA) NEWS. [- COLLIER SUPREME : ; IN’PENNA. .. Farmyiile, Va., August 5.—Rosolu im ‘ Nember a tone of honor and Fespeet to Mev. (Ommeanet Prog race ") ; R. 0. Adame: reine cache et at Gaur tar iwne oer wowed Ja the lt 4 © unai ey siphin. , 7 2 fence by a unanimous vote adopted) ‘rhero wero fully 2000 in Mine, and} ” Whereas, we are nearing tho dth{{%e Grand Chancellor DB. G. Collier}: Annivereary of our paxtar, Rev, Ro] ad arranged for each, suuoraluate a + Rev. Roliodge to wear different uniforms | dort G 2Agamp ox pastor of thieb which added much tone to the affalr, : = e Whereas, hia leadership hax boonf and fet the, pure for alt other om foo wise and pridention one, bin exper ne NN Spark SATURDAY. ....AUGUST 10, 1912. Omplary character ax, a. Christina, Yee Philadelphia, Washington Perk nats & Christiaal chore the Grand Dress Para re | Beatlemania and a preacher of th 6904 piace, Jn the prenentee of nenrly oo . : : aaa 2 . We the members of the Firat. Bap] P°onle: From South tint Church, Farmvilie, Va, commend] 9, Teo much cannet be said of the, 8 him: in the discharge of his duty and] Cran’ Chl . * ‘ AN ‘i H ner in which he, haa coaducted tho Carolina. | rene. our aiesinnce wi loyal -aup] BSF! Which he, haw conducted the j Seripture we reat, “There tx atime for all thingn A time to wow, a Ume to reap. .a time to love and a tine to hate, a time to be born and atime to die. Solomon sayeth, who ts iis a wise man and who knoweth tho interpretation of a thing. The fool sayeth in his heart there tt no God. Hut he that recketh to win souls is wine, an¥eth the Scripture. An I pave through the city this morning among the things that 1 will ree will bo many dulldings. stores, dwellings, offices, the guard tioune, the Jail. the city hall, court house, raflroad stations, shops. Rchoo! wulldiage and the church. Tn each of these buildiage men are kept HURy at work at certain tines, admiaister Jng to our needs and contributing thelr worth to noctety. Tt was trate and Feligion, the 1a- centives that xetuated the great dis coverer Christopher Columbus to peck a water route Northwest to In- din The charch has a great mission to Rerforin in Uits world, It has to sok for the lost, the unconverted, | Tn alt the converautions that are | ever held, In all the lectires that are prepited anid ail of the sermons that are delivered tere ought to Yen word rat jusinting a lont world fo Christ. Alcan nee ax much If roe grein he wade eat eae after doing all that he could to de stroy the church of Christ, while standing on hie porch late at night, looked up Into the Heavens and be: held the stare, At once Kald he, There must be a God. Tt lea great thing for one to be ably to wee be Sond “the clbow.” Veter the Great thought it war a rource of weaknexs to hie country not lo powexs any seaboard. He at} sinee xelzed Azof from the Turks. ob taining a footing on the Black sea| “Now,” sald he. “Twill need a fect 10 overawe that pout, With this in view the young monarch leaviag| the governmest In the hande of an eld noble, traveled to Holland ant| England to study ahip-buliding ant acquiring knowledsr. ’ At Saardam in Holland he worked an a ronimon ship carpenter, Ted colving Rin Wages every sstondn| night and every day boiling hin owa pot for dinner. The, during young monarch had.eyex and’ saw, earn and heard. ‘ Most of our miniaters are quite busy now with thelr protracted meetings. Their dewire Ia thatthe religious forcer shall be united, that the host of Satan be reduced to the: end. that peace and prosperity may, Tetkn Withig our borders. The following brethren are pow engaged in thelr protracted effort: |) Revs, I 1. Brooks. &. Ham, 8.4) SvSparks, M.T) Lewis, J. G. Grege 1). Rovinxon, B,J, Johnson. C. T.: Taylor, F. W. Prince, A. J. Streeter, | OM.” Sampron, P. A. Callaham, A. R. Bacote, C. W. Law, Gordon B. |. Hancock. $ J. Rice, A. L. Wilaon, 1. W. Willtame, 1, 8. Dirpue, Zina; mon. J."H. Rhoe, 8. Hy Howard, W. | Williamson, 18. .Chatmaa, 3.1, G. Garret. B.'F. Humphrey. I 8.) Colman, M. Minga, J. J. Rance, |: RK. Robinson, R. 1. McFarland and WR. Reese. <The through train for Jackkonvitle) Floriia carried a car filed with dele]. Eaten en route to Beaufort, S.-C. to} attend ‘the xenon of the Grand]. Lantee of the United Order of O44); Fellows, The representative from }1 Society Hil wax Mrs, E.R. Brock] Thos from Darlington. Meatames ©] M Callaham, A. L. Williams and Su] fle Smalls,» : Dr, Edward Johnson ars wife passed through the eity recently. {¢ Miss Corine Multires, a teacher atct Colored State College at Orangebure, | S.C. parsed through the city onft Auguet 3rd : 1 The Red MIM Suatay School had] i their Children Day exercises on] x Sunday P.M, duly 26th, Mr. 8. Wey Waller, Superintendent. - |) Procramme: recitatfon. Camelia] ¢ Thoma, subject, 1 Leoked: recitatioa| f Mary Elza Roberts, subject, Then: | recitation,” Della Fraser, subject. 1]1 Pray: ningink, by the school, Walking | ¢ in the Light: recitation, Kdward Fra wr, xubj., Richex: recitation, R. Hat! ¢ Je James, aubsect, Once; recitation, | Julia Sanders: recitation, Lelia San-| y ders: xinging by the ‘cholr, Silent] ¢ Shudex of Evening: addresses oy] p Rev. FE. K. Keeley and Prof. F. B. fr Webster, Several recitations by ‘maller grades. a Recitation, Angeronia Roberts, aud] o ject. Hark the Voice: recitation, Ro- a Grant, aubject, And T Saw: re-T¢, ‘tation, Meter Richardson. subject.|q Bee: recitation, Ha Richardson, sub] , ject. Little Wright: Singing, 1 Wills, Pray. by the school: recitation, Joe! p Brown, subject. T Wake; recitation. | p, Annie Gurley, nubj. Little Ones, rec.,| 9, Mary Ella Anderson, subject, Jeaus:|¢ ecitation, Beasle Nettles, subject, 4, Promine Prayer: recitation, Ollm Roly, erts, subject. Napoleon; Dismissal] i xy 3. W. Wallace. Superintendont. | Visitors: Misses “Carrie Wallace.| r, Donella Wallace, Mrs, Jacob Smita, | r} iarvey Charles, George Wallace, Hen |, y Wallace, Mra. S. W. Wallace. disees Sarah Wallace, Lavinia Wal-| p, ace and Nick Miller. ni - Rev. J. D. Brooks of Jacksoaville.| n, “la. will assist Dr. P. A. Callabam| 6; p revival meeting beginning August) —. AGENT@—Make $5 a day wanason ‘our uptodate line of quick sell- Ing howsabold articles, Sena for catatonne today. ROO! __ SPECIALTY ©0., BT cnarsh m., Saveteed. Cena: 2 v FARMVILLE (VA.) NEWS. Farmville, Va., August 5.—Rosoht tlons of honor and respect to Rev R. O. Adame: The First Baptist Church in hei rexular monthly meeting, not lon since by a unantmour yote adopter the following reaolutions: Whereas, we are nearing the 4th Anniversary of our paxter, Rov. Re bert G.*Adamp as pastor of ‘this church, and * Whereas, his Ieadership has beet a wise and prndvntial one, bis 3 emplary character ak, a Christia: gentleman and a preacher of the 60% pel of Christ, apotiens: We the memberx of the Firat. Bar Uist Church, Farmville, Va. comnient him In the discharge of hls duty and rhnew our allesiance ut Joyal “Ruy porters of him in the folowing resolutions : 1. Resolved, That we kive to hin our wncompromixtr Kupport in hit ruling In carrying out’ and enfore ing the terchings of the Scriptures the diseiphine of the Church and the rules adopted by the Church and adhere to hin advice ux loader tn al niutters “pertaining ¢o the bert tn terent.of the Church. 2. Resolved, That we reamrm av act forth in this preamble, “That hts leadership hat been a wise and_ pra- dent one: hin character aa a Chri Uan gentleman and a preacher vf tho goapel of Christ ts spotlews.”* Rev. Adame will preach thé tatro: duetory sermon of the Raptint State S.S. Convention which will convene at Alewandria, Va...August 21st. He WHT head the delegation leaving here to meet the Norfolx, Retersbury and Richmond delegations en route 26 Mexanarta. Mra. Ruth Palge of Lynchburg. Va. is viniting Mr. and Mrx. John Bate of Race St. Mise Violet Moore of Grove St, is visiting friends In Danville, Va Mrs, Latterherey and duster, Aimy Jefe Thuraday for Petersbars. Val? Mire fadia Wood, sister of Mra, Jennte Watson, Virgtuia street. ar: rived on Sunday and will apend some tine with her elster cand frlends. The young women who coaducted the rally of Firat Baptist Church on Sunday, August 4th need to be given much pralxe for their falthfulacsn, An opportunity xhowld be given the VOUNK men fo text thelr willugaers fo work for the Church, thereby dit Hugnishing themsecives a leaders £3 Hie Manter'n cane. Mey, Adutnn recelyed-an Thvitation rom Danvike. fs old hone, ‘to fll he pulpit of ‘the Shiloh Baptist ‘hurch Almagro, Va. on Second Sun tay. oT Mise Carrie Coles of Ely street ine teen HL but {« much improved. “We have been wasting t0 tee WhO VIN be Che Ineky one to get the wceney of The PLANET, thereby {n- rearing thelr bank account and nuke themselves an Instrument In Matributing the accomplishments for aod, of our poople/ There in no reater xtinulour tofany race than o learn the achibvements of itt wople. : PROM BROOKLYN, N.Y." | Brooklyn, N. ¥.. namely. The Classon Avenue Sectlon.--Some very fine people live in thix section. They are both enterprising and thrifty, Your correspondent notes with plear ure the continuous xpringink up of Jeabstantial buxinewser among onr propic_and also the increasing Wispe- xitlon (o patronize one unower along both profexntonal and busthers Mnes, There are to be Keen Rrocery KtOres carrying all linex of groceries,’ bar- ber ‘hops, well equipped and well patronized, among them Mr, Tibbs | Brothers’ Tonroriel Parlez: that aprang tate prominence at once. It fx an uxual sight fo see crowds of ea drexeed men going Ja and out. There is no onterprive that pleases your correspondent more than the Hoottlack Parlor recentlY opened in Clason Avenue, near Fulton St, It ina business that has heen monop- oltzed by other natlonalities, 1 have xqen them orine swiftly to othe businesses with a strong finanelal backing of money made froin the boothlack stand. Thave tong wanted to see onr people taking held of such am! maxing good. too. ‘i The Holy Trintty Baptixt Church of which Rey. SW. Timms is pat tor tx situated on Clason Avenae and Lefferts Place... The Church held ite ith Anniversuey July t4th to sth. “The programme wag {aterert- ing and enjoyed by all present The visiting minixters were Rev, J. BR. Roddte. TD. D. of New Rochelle, N. x Rev, William Moss, D. D. of Concord Raptise Church,- Rrooklyn, Rev. Holland Powell, PD. D. of Reth- any Baptist Church, Rrooklya, Rev. H. A. Booker of St. Panl Raptiat Church, New York City. Rev. Timma might be called the father of hia church. having nuraed it from Ita Infancy and builded from a’ mere handful a large and appre cintive congregation which ian mon- amoent to his energetic ability ant tirelens labor. Mr, McCray, Trustee of sald Church, and one of the leading business men of this rection continues very sick. Mra. W. A. Gillfanr. the renowned caterens of Brooklyn and, New York, nino the senior partner of the Clasron Avenue Restaurant that has been run #0 successfully for quite a num. ber of years in Brooklyn. having been originally. in Flatbush Avenue and Ashland Pisce, but now at G14 Classon Avenue. Much can be nald| to their credit. Through dint of hard labor and skill and cufaine abit. ity they bave weathered the gale of bizh cost of living and atill serve) meals at reasonable prices and car-| ted the banner of first class food End service, 7 . Mra. Gilliam, whose health has peon very poor since last Winter ts| now sojourning tn Virginia, while o| ner vacation she will visit Misa Mayo} of 109 E. Clay 6t., Richmond, Va. nd for the rest of the Summer will pe the Kueat of her sister Mrs. Per- iva} Jones of Jetersvilie, Ya. We wish ber a pleasant stay and also \ope'when abe returns she may have covered entirely her Gealth, 8. B or @ doses O96 will break any casegt Cailla & Fever: and if taken thenas a tonic the Fever will not return. Price 26¢. aed COLLIER SUPREME iN'PENNA. .. (Continned From, Pare Nember) feana over witnessed in the city of Philadelphia. . ; There were fully 2000 In Mine, and the Grand Chancellor D. G. Collier had arranged for each subordinate lodge to wear different uniforms, which added much tone to the affair and ret the. pare for alt other on ders. The deatination of the parade was Philadelphia, Washington Park where the Grand Dress Parade took place, Jn the prenence of nearly, 6006 people. 7 . Teo much cannot be sald of the Grand Chancellor for the able man- ner in which he, hag coaducted the affairs of the Order. In-1907 he took hold of the Order with g very few lodges and a sinell memborehip, with no money at all, but today they posacss In the three departments viz: Entlowment Fund, Grand Lodge Fund and Home Commiasion, $14.000 with not a single claim unpaid, This {x a romarkable record within five yen, 7 The Grand, Lodge displayod' tte Rood judgment In the reelection at oMcers, when they re-elected B. Q. CoNler ax Grand Chancellor by aa- clamation and fnereased his salary te a som equal to other Grand Jur- {aictions showing their appreciation of hin worth. The Home Commission created by the Grand Chancellor tn 191}, to the xurprise of all made such a re imarkable showing that the Commis: sion wax authorized to locate and purchase A seventy-five ere farm, Vetober, 112. . “Thy Grand Chaneelor — prevatled npon the Convention to Ko on record an the first Grand Jurisdiction to buy and erect a Home for (he aged and decrepid whtows and orphans of the tuembers of the Order. They an sured dun that Since the {dea was vern in his own mind that Chey would follow aay plan that he might sutinit to Uring about (he aalt re sult. There are many reanxore that the Grand Jurisdiction of Peunsylvania. should feel proud 10 buve such a min Grand Chancellor, for jt Is be Heved from his report that he ace complikhed more in sixty days and extablished a recont that no otber Grand Chancellor ever measured up to, viz: the tnitating of four bun dred membere in one night to the durprixe of ull who witneesed the name, he conferred the three de kreen in true ritualistic form and organized and muatered In four Un {form companies within the xame time and has brought that depart ment to a station where it rank, to Jay. frat In the State of Pennsylvan lu, Thix record ix accounted for from the fact that the members of the Order in Eastern Pennsylvania recognize and appreciate competent leadarnhip. . The following are the officers for the ensuing year: G. ©. BG. Collier; GV. C.. A. 8! Lomax: G. P.. J. M. Palmer; G. M. of W.. J.P. Turner; G. M- of Exchequer, W. 1. Garnas; G. K. ut R. and S., W. L. Winston; G. M. at A.D. P. Towner; G1. G.. Budell Williams: G. O. G./ William Brown: G. L., Thomax A. Wilson; FM. D., J.C. G, Fowler; G. Atty, H.W. Baan, French Ladien Tailoring Co., T17% W. Marshall Street. Ynone, Monroe 3276. “PAM aml Winter Bean, 1912 will be an enpecially noteworthy oné becaune of our {ncreased popularity. Many attractive atzles whieh may be ingpected at your leirure. Tam an expert designer and cut. ter ‘with many yearn practical ex hertenee. AN work executed on the premises by men tallora under my personal supervixion. My tailoring Ix the acme of per: fection, The smallest detail receiver my perronal attention. The service In strictly fretclase and ladfer of re- epectabllity need not hesitate to vintt our establishment. sAttention, Section Ownen. | All owners of sectionn, or parts of sections tn the cemeteries near Bar- ton Heights and all persona having friends burled there, sare requested to: atten an hnportant meeting of the Section Owners Association at the Pythian Castle on Third Street between Clay: and Leigh Strecta on Tuexday night, Augurt 19th at 8 o'clock. All who cannot attend and regis- ter are requested to send their names and dddrews on. a postal card at once to Mint “M. Celestine Brows, Secretary, 1014 N. Second St. The cute of rebpening there com- cteries for burtuin comes up at the firat port of the September term of the Henrico Circuit Court and the prospects arc now more encouraging than ever. Jt fe important, there fore, that-the above meeting—and all subsequent meetings on the third Tuesday night 1p every month—' should be well attended until this case has been finally, decided. . Ask, your nelghbora and ‘everybody In- terested to come and help us. . ‘ery respectfully. R, EMMETT HARRIS, President Section Owners Association os oy if bee . Ps aro OES Come. O ns) EE LINER Ce SA ‘a SP OS ee caneeeen aes aonansm mee ous see ENE 2 et. SAOcTES TSE ST CORI GIT EIAN UPON APPRICATION, marae ron ScunDen. Saat faetae FRORES, Seremtes nee ss Se cease “_AFINAL CLEAN-UP-SALE. Sboppers Value Carniva Capitol Shoe & Supply Co’s —=NEW STORES TOO N. 2d St., &=24cxsom Richmond, Va. thbm. Children. ga Don’t Miss the Final CleansUp-Sale, as Shoes will be Sold for Less than Manutfacturer’s Prices. . : ‘_———_—__—___—_____ ( $1.50 Umbrelias, 98c. _B. V. D. Underwear, 44c. a G ent. CENT'S FURNISHING DEPT: { Stik Matrcnose seid tor $1.00, > O"Serwens 4c: a Garment. ——— [President Suspenders, sold everywhere for 5Oc., This sale 46c Gent's Shoe Dep't. R ' Ladies’ Shoe Dep't Stock Nos. 217,218 & 219—Tan, gun- | 8. | Stock No. 786—White Canvass Pumps x metal & patent leather pumps sold for uF | sold for $1.50. This Sale. ..... 84c¢ $3.50 and $4.00. This Sale... . $2-FSAF| SY | 100 prs. Rice & “Hutchin's May Fair , Stock Nos. 36X, 37N & 37S—Dull calf ea Pumps, in Pat. leather, Tan & Dull kid, 3 button, Tan button and gun-metal lace S= | sold for $3.50 & $4.00. This Sale... 1.76 sold for $4.00 and $4.50. This Sale 2.O8) 55 | stock Nos. 312, 334, 335 &331—White Stock Nas. 2266, 2177, 2261;'665, 669, § £ | Canvass and Pat. leather pumps, sold | 848.& 647—Gun-metal, Tan & Pat. Ox. 32 | for $2.00. Tats Sale... 1... 26 this lot sold for $3.50 and $4.00, to close QS | Stock Nos 8614,8617, 8624 & 8629— ~~ celtofoeh are os's ia "S| £3 | ieieg che og, nt Thesamaus Cosby Shoe tana 35 Tavcnter, Chameacie eg oe 2 6 AE meial, Oxfords regular price $4. 3s which sold for $3.50 & $4, This Sale ° $5.00. ThisSale.......... &d8lay Stock Nos. 8611, 8609, 8630 & 8631— SSE | BG | Ladies tine blucher oxfords n Pat. leath- ye <= . Tan and Dull Kid, which sold for ° thildren’ "t,| BE | $350" i Beh Pol fr” 1 N's 10e ep t Bip | $350'and $4.00. This Sale... -4O ° "12 Stock Nos. 2902, 8622, 8623 & 714— Infants’ & children’s Ox: | © Ladies fine pumps in Tan and white can- fords, slippers and sume\3 | [G35 Gir 8 (or $3.00-and $350) gg 7 Sale, 2 2 le a mer are es Sold from) @ | stock Nos. 98-4, 2789 &:96D—Ladies * c to i . é ¥ fancy strap pumps, in. Tan and Pateat = leather, sold for $3.00 and $350. “This Sale from 22C up.|* |-tim$ae OSE aa y = a igi r TOON. 2d St (Cor. Jackson) Capitol Shoe & Supply Co. 21cuimonD Vw a aa aaa aa aaa lait iaearinia In arranging for this sale, ‘we have placed at less than ; cost all sum=+ mer shoes. remaining unsold In a our store. We must sell these summer - Shoes and your price WII buy thém. “Thou Bhalt Not Steal." Two thieves broke in the stove & 309 N, 2nd Street and stole therefrom @ lot! of Summer clothing. They took ‘away 18 suite of our pest 50 cents per eult underwear, Not being satisfied with these they looked » round and spled our coo) alapace and serge coats that we sell for $1.26, 92.00 and $3.00 and they ‘grabbed ‘up 12 of theme : They were arrested and convicted aud fined $10 each but the judge re Guced the fine to $5.00 each if they would pay for the goods. They s- Teed to do this an the goode wore 89 cheap for the price and kept them 20 cool durthg the bot weather. that her concludes that they had « bar a. ow they advise’you to go to 309 N." ind St. ead get your Gummer endéerwear an@ a serge or alapncs coat that fwill only cost you $1.25 $3.00 $2.00 of $3.50 without being ee i ow + ‘They would also advise every preschor in thie: elty and county whe to preagh so hard avery Sunday prying to warm stunere to Sea from Sea atgt ea a so alapect or serpe éedte 42 tachen long) Sot gees seerenatese. Baws, be ‘You will also Gad there an upte- Gate line of coflays ties ang socks.| They hasdle thy beet 35 cont allk cox ee et TE en Soe area te I RS Ee ray Po Tilt TP Sell = oS! Ps a es ! dell ces "ee pee $ ee a cee ace ea a : ca i — : “ Bee oo 7 ” ee, : es Pe ae ; ee or a Bese ] He aan ae” ; eae ; GA Reese aren 0 a | In all colors in the market. Don't forget them when you are in need of a nice‘serge suit for yourself or boy. All the $15: $18 and $20 sernes have been reduced to $7.50 $8.00 and $10.00. Boys suits. made from worsted fabrics from $1.50 tc $3.00 and $4.00 per suit. 508 pairs singie men's pants from $1.28 - $2.50 to $3.00. Original price $2.00, $2.00, $4.00 dnd $5.00 per pair. 600 patra boy's knee pants, knicker bocker style ranging in price 25 cents to $1.60 per pair. ‘They handle bors Kase pants-in cises from 4 to 18. ‘They also have on hand a alice Une of boys crash hals and caps from 19 cents to 39 cents. Please de net forget these people decanse Mr. Beuk the city inspector ram them o€ Broed St. and caused them to move om a side street at 209 Ni. nd Bt shout 76 fovt from Broed 1. J, MILLAR, “That's All.” EE VIRGINIA: . En the Law and Bquity Oowt of the Coy Toca, the Sitad dag of July, 1949. : Faaaio Basks,............Piainulf vm: IN CHANCERY. George Basks,.....,....Detendast ‘The object of-this suit is to odtafa by the plato from the defendant on the groualvot Deowrtion. And a om Smslver inving boon made and alot tbat the othe Mate of Virginia, it te or- dered that the. sald defendant, edorgo Banks, appear here within 15 days after the due publication of thin order and do whatever may be ne- cessary te protect his interest herein A Copy, Teate, P,P. WINETON, . Clerk. To George Banks: ‘You'll take notice that I shall on the 10th day of September, 1912, at the office of Phil-B. Skeid, room No. 701 Travellers Insurance Butid- ing, situated on the North side of Main street, detweea (11) Eleventh and (12) Twelfth streets in the City of Richmond, Virginia, between the hours of 9 o'clock AM. ant 6 0° clock P. M. of that day proceed to take the depositions of Witnesess to be read as evidence in my bebalf in a certain suif‘in Chancery depending in the Law and Equity Coart for the, City of Richmond, Virginia, wherein you are Hefendant and I am piainti® and if from any cause the taking of the sald depositions be not com meaced on that day or if commenced De not comcluded: om that éay. the taking of the same will be adjourned and continued from day to day, ev from time to time‘at the same place, and between the same hours uat.d the same shall Deve bess cometnted. PATE BANKS, *. By Counsel. J. HENRY GRUTCHFIBLD, pe. —Omiee— 345- ad This tinal clean-up: Ssale-will ~ continue for Two Weeks. On Aug. 31, 1912 we will display our new and down:tos . date fall line of fine aie for Ladies, - Gentlemen and Children. | Learn Algebra or Ghorthand Writ- ing duping Your Spare Time. Com- plete Course elther one by mall, $14.00, book - furnished. $2.00 down aed thea $1.00 a month unti! paid. We can secommodate 200 by’ mail, PERKINS @MMINARY,. 220 8. 16th Mt., Birmingham, Ala. ———————SS J. MERRY GRETORFIELD. ATTORNEY-ARLAW. . lew Olen + 1918 M Breed 0. . > Richmond, Virginie. All Desiness Promptly Attended Te. Ee WONDERFEL GESBLTS ' ‘OM SRORT ROTHER I have used your Pomaée, mad best thing I ever need for hate Vie smooth, I have et my. fret bettie, but can sev. results, writes Yrs. Loutes B ayes Try Peet's Hatr Pomeds for geabbern and anrely hate and Pend nove ies ee Latte Set platen Ach your Grogytes. Bo cure ané git the gesuine Mawew Gungetg, Chtesga, I. |