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JET WALKER CASE. Russell E. T. Walker Leaves the City--Now Recuperating at Jonesboro. Commonwealth's Attorney Folkes Studying the Evidence- Conflicting Claims by Attorneys-Will Fight for Dismissal --- VOLUME XXXII, NO. 34 WALK Russell E. City--N Commonwealth's Att Conflicting Claims Russell E. T. Walker, the admitted slayer of his father, Armistead Walker, left the city last Tuesday, in company with his wife for a brief stay at Jonesboro, the country home of Dr. R. E. Jones, of this city. It is just six miles from Richmond. Dr R. E. Jones took the party down there in about 18 minutes. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker accompanied them but she returned to the city soon afterwards in Dr. Jones' car. THE CAUSE OF THE DELAY It now develops that the delay in the hearing before the Police Court last Saturday morning was due primarily to the inability of the able Commonwealth Attorney Minetreo Folkos to read over the evidence given before the coroner's jury and to consult with the detectives relative to the evidence which they have gathered against the son. Detective Wiltshire says that he worked in the celebrated Beattie case and that he has more Wiltshire against Russell E. T. Walker than he had against Beattie. WANTED TO IMPEACH THEM. The commonwealth did not place on the stand the witnesses that they had against Russell at the hearing before the coroner's jury. The excuse given was that they desired to use them to impeach the testimony of Russell E. T. Walker as his counsel had promised to put him on the witness stand. When the statute H. M. Smith, Jr., the leading criminal lawyer in the State understood this, he held Russell in reserve merely stating that he would put him on the stand later. ATTORNEY POLLARD ACTIVE Attorney J. K. Pollard, after a consultation with Detective Wittshire, announced that the commonwealth would not put on any more witnesses. The crowd of witnesses who had expected to testify filed out dejectedly. Russell and Dr. H. L. Harris, Jr. stood for some time thereafter in the Police Court waiting for the time when Police Justice John J. Crutchfield would grant a renewal of the bail bond. Hon. H. M. Smith, Jr., who had left hurriedly for Fredericksburg, contrary to the general expectation was on hand to make a fight for the dismissal of his client. THE RULES OF EVIDENCE He knows that on the face of things there is much that makes it look unfavorable for his client, but he also knows the rules of evidence, and by an appeal to these rules, he hopes to exclude from the record much of the testimony which has been regarded as relevant to the case, but which Attorney Smith pronounces not only to be irrelevant, but of a kind that would not be admitted in a woman's suffrage meeting, where everything is admitted. MR. BRAGQ INDIGNANT. The testimony of Mr. D. P. Bragg the junior member of the reliable and well-known firm of Bragg Bros. and Co., was the sensation of last week. Coming as it did from such an unimpeachable source, it carried conternation for the time being, to the defense. Mrs. Maggle L. Walker's designation of this line of testimony as malicious falsehoods "stung" Mr. D. P. Bragg and he was hotly indignant. Dr. R. E. Jones was the medium through which Mrs. Maggle L. Walker sent an invitation to Mr. Bragg to call and see her. He called in company with Dr. Jones. What occurred there is no doubt between them. WILL CORRECT THE IMPRESSION It is reported, however, that Mrs. Maggie L. Walker will at the first op-Arm's portunity disclaim any intention of than saying that Mr. Bragg swore to a false the hood. She insists, however, that the Arm's alleged traces between Armistead Wal-ker, her husband, and Russell E. T. port, Walker, her son never took place. It across seems that Mrs. Walker never pre-what sumed for a moment that the case her, would reach a critical stage or that. It her son would be charged with the stat- murder of his father. ATTORNEY SMITH CONFIDENT. Mom. H. M. Smith, Jr. is confident they that he will be able to have the case dismissed in the Police Court when it is called July 14, 1915. Reports are being circulated that this result has been practically assured and that Police Justice John J. Crutchfield will speak the words which will give Russell E. T. Walker his freedom, so far as the Police Court is concerned. THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY'S ATTITUDE As a matter of fact, the last word will rest with Commonwealth's Attorney Minutee Polkes, who is studying the case. He can secure the indictment of Russell, even though the case be dismissed in the Police Court. The non-committal verdict of the coroner's jury is more against Russell than it is for him, as it implies doubt as to accidental killing and it throws a cloud over the affair. It is only necessary to show that there was a probable cause to believe that a murder has been committed in order to bring about the sending and the case on to the grand jury and to secure an indictment. A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE Russell E. T. Walker may be indicted by the grand jury and the evidence not be sufficient to ensure a conviction of him before the petit jury of the Huntings Court. It is reported that Commonwealth's Attorney Folke is leaning towards the accident theory. Only a careful perusal and consideration of the facts in the case, together with a consultation with Detectives Wittshire and Bailey can change him. These are two of the ablest detectives in this State and they are determined to justify their conclusions in the case after so many days of investigation. TALK ABOUT PERIORY Attorney J. R. Pollard hints that there will be prosecutions for alleged perjury. He alleges, too, that it is reported that certain people are getting ready to await that they do not know what he has evidence to prove that they do know. On the other hand, Attorney J. Thomas Hewin is smilingly serene as he declares that there is not enough evidence to justify the holding of his client. He believes that Russell is innocent of intentionally killing his father. The key to the situation, viewed from an impartial standpoint is the time. Mrs. Walker traces the tragedy to the action of the mother of Alexander James, who sent the message that she saw men on top of Mrs. Walker's house. NO MESSAGE NO SHOOTING If Mrs. James had not sent the message by her son, there would have been no killing, for she says Russell was at her side when the boy came, that he ran upstairs, and that shortly after that she heard the report of a pistol and that Russell ran down with the cry, "I've got him! I've got him!" This statement of the case is the one on which the defense will rely for the release of Russell. THE OTHER SIDE The position of the other side, based upon the statement of B. F. Turner, Sr, which statement accredits Armstead Walker with having come down-stairs holding his hands in front of him and declaring that he had been on the roof with Russell, looking for a burglar, that he saw no burglar, that Russell pointed out over several roofs at a chimney, behind which he thought a man was crouching. He did not believe it was any man. It looked more like a dog. THOSE FEW MOMENTS B. F. Turner states that he left Armistead at the door, and in less than a minute and a half he heard the report of a pistol which ended Armistead Walker's life. The boy, Alexander James says he heard a report, too, but it was before he went across the street to tell Mrs. Walker what his mother had told him to tell her. It will be seen then that the boy's statement and the boy's mother's statement coincide with the statement of B. F. Turner to the extent of showing that Armistead and Rumeli were on top of Mrs. Walker's boots and that they were the man whom Mrs. James RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1915 saw just before she sent her boy over to warn Mrs. Walker. THE DETECTIVE SERGEANT'S CONCLUSIONS This is the position of Detective Sergeants Wiltshire and Badley. They insist that when the James' boy came across the street Armistead Walker was already dead, on the back porch and that Russell had just come down to tell his mother that he had shot a man on the upper back porch. The absence of a motive for the killing was the most embarrassing part of the affair to the detectives. The fact that D. P. Bragg's testimony was injected into the proceedings, supplemented by that of Jones and Tetrick was the "bombshell" exploded by the prosecution. WORKING TO EXCLUDE IT If this line of evidence can be excluded there is little doubt but what the case will be set down in the category of accidents. NO WAY TO TELL NEGRO BLOOD. San Francisco, July 2. Efforts of the wife of William N. Lytle, a Negra dentist to obtain an annulment of marriage on the ground that scientific blood test proves her to be pure white, have stirred up a warm discussion among physicians and chemists here. Professor Frederick P. Gray of the University of California, holds that there is no blood test which will determine whether a person has a trace of Ethiopian blood. "All human blood, regardless of race, responds to the same reactions, declared Dr. Gray. "I proved this by a series of experiments at Harvard. If any man claims he can tell by a blood test the difference between a black man and a white, he is either taking it or he has discovered a process that will make him famous. We have not got far enough along to tell that difference between them yet. "But we are able to tell the difference between human blood and animal blood. This is done by immunizing a rabbit against human blood and then testing the sample with the immunized blood several days later. If the rabbit's blood conglobates the sample it is human blood. This test is frequently used in the criminal courts. "The only safe manner of telling whites from blacks is by comparing the color under the fingernails. This is the only method known to science." INVITED TO BECOME MEMBER Dr. William E. Atkins, the widely known Colored physician, has been invited to become a member of the Southern' Sociological Association, which has undertaken the work of bettering the health conditions in the South. Former Governor William Hodgson Mann is one of the offices of the association and Dr. Atkins is the only colored physician on the lower peninsula to receive the invitation to the body. CHURCH NOTES Third Street Bethel A. M. E. Church Rev. S. P. Hood D. D. of Trenton N. J. Associate Editor of A. M. E. S. S. Literature will preach Sunday 11 A. M. and at S. P. M. Dr. Hood is among the prominent Clerkmen of the African Methodist Church and will doubtless deliver a rich gospel message to our people. Hear him. Mrs. S. S. Morris and son left the City Monday for Danville to spend the summer, with mother and grandmother. **Rov. S. S. Morris is in Chicago attending the 5th Worlds Christian Endeavor Convention He is one of the Speakers for the Interdenominational Rally. You have always gone, and we know you are going this year, as this promises to surpass all others. Astorius to Clarence, Tuesday, August 3, 1915. August $1.00; children $8.00. The Forum Passes Resolutions in Regard to Our Cemeteries. A well attended meeting of "The Forum" was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, on Tuesday evening, June 29, 1915, the subject for discussion, "The Negro and His Cemeteryes," was able handled by Rov. W. H. Stokes, Ph.D. and Messrs. R. Emmett Harris and W. P. Epps. Dr. Q. W. Moon sang the Old Sexton and beautiful musical selections were rendered by Messrs. Rexford Oyelon and Robert Colec. On motion of Deacon Anderson Knox, the president appointed a committee and the following resolutions were adopted by more than three hundred grown people: Richmond, Va., June 29, 1915. WHEREAS, the civilization of a people is generally measured by the manner in which they honor and care for their dead and control and keep their cemeteryes. And whereas, the contrast in the care and keeping of our cemeteryes and those immediately surrounding us is so markedly apparent and to our chagrin, dishonor, distaste and shame. And whereas general improvements in other cemeteryes cost no more than we are charged and pay for graves and sections. And whereas our former cemeteryes are closed against us on account of neglect and mismanagement causing us much loss, inconvenience and trouble, and desiring to avoid the repetition of the same occurrence, therefore be it Resolved: First. That we most respectfully petition to Evergreen and Greenwood Cemetery Associations to install and maintain adequate, permanent and convenient water supply, so that section owners can have the use of it at all times. Second. That the roadways and walkways be graded and kept in a presentable and easily accessible manner, so that the graves and sections can be reached without trampling over other graves and sections, and occupants of carriages will not have to walk up the hill on account of the inability of the horses to climb it. Third. That we believe the cemetery should be properly enclosed with a strong, presentable and serviceable fence, sufficient to keep out all roving animals, and in keeping in appearance with the sacredness of the place, the gates to be closed and locked at night. Fourth. That we most respectfully request the management of the Evergreen Cemetery to prohibit the company's horse or any other horse from grazing on the graves and sections of the lot owners. Fifth. That we most respectfully ask that a canvass receptacle be spread on all sections when a grave is opened, so that the soil removed from the opening will not ruin the graves and flowers on the sections, and that all surplus earth be removed after the burial. Sixth. That as citizens and section owners, we are entitled to greater consideration than is now being shown us, and we respectfully request that the above mentioned improvements and additions be made at once. Respectfully awaiting an early reply, we are. Yours very respectfully, PEOPLE'S FORUM. Wm. H. Stokes, Ph. D., President; J. H. Braxton, Secretary. Committee—Benj. A. Graves, Anderson Knox, Jas. E. Jackson, Jno. R. Chiles. W. Henry Walton. PLANETS IN DEMAND The Planet was in great demand last week on account of the Walker case. Besides the regular edition, two extra editions were served to the news boys, who wanted to take them from the press faster than the press could print them. One of these vendors sold 400 copies, making a profit of $10.00 by his activity. It is the first time in the history of this journal that an "extra" edition was issued. The funeral of Edward J. Cook took place last Thursday, 4:30 I. M. from the First Baptist Church. Mr. S. N. Francis of Philadelphia, the King Card Producer of the world, is in this city and will produce this own picture post cards at the Exposition. State Fair Grounds, July 5-27, 1916. TENTS, all nines; sale or renting for campers. L. Rae & Co., 629 Brook Avnage. Residential 1644. Milton Ga., July 5.—An armed posse of about one hundred farmers was searching today for John Riehey and Thomas Brooks, Negroes, who are alleged to have been responsible for the killing early yesterday at Grays, in Jones County, of Silas Turner, a prominent planner. According to information received here today two Negroes, Will Green and his son were lynched last night near Round Oak by a mob during an outbreak of race feeling after the killing of Turner. The authorities believe the Greens had no connection with the murder. GORDON ACYTSES BROOKS Will Gordon, one of the three Negroes brought here for safe keeping, by sheer affinity, is said to have told the Jones County Authorities that he saw the shot first that killed Turner Gordon the officer, said accused Thomas. Brooks of killing the planter. According to Gordon's story, Turner went to Brooks's home near Round Oak, to collect a bill, but failed to find Brooks. When Turner returned later and attempted to enter the house, Gordon asserted that Brooks shot the planter in the back of the head, killing him instantly. WORK OF AVENGERS Friends of Turner, some time after ward, found his body and started out to avenge his death, the two Greesons being killed in the trouble which followed. Telephone calls to Round Oak and plenty were cut last night. It was said, and news of the disturbance did not reach here until today when deputies were taken in to custody before the inmate found them. --- WEST POINT AA Mr Johnny Christ died Thursday he was buried in the West Pottery cemetery. Mr Phil Chr. Christ died Thursday he memorial book place from Mt Olive Church New Kent Saturday. Mr Johnny Walker who was well known and also lived by every one that knew him, died Tuesday June 29, while at work down the river. He was taken ill and died before any medical aid could reach him. His funeral was held at Mt Olive Baptist church Thursday. A very large crowd from far and near witnessed one of the sadest funerals of the day, so both Rev Shaffer and Rev Morris spoke very sympathetically towards his wife, eight children sister and brothers and a host of friends. Mrs Jane Carey died here Friday night in the home of her son Junction Johnson. Her remains were laid on Sunday in Leek cemetery. Mr Thomas Johnson and Mr James Walker attended the wedding of Mr Clarence Hill and Miss Virginia T. Tomilin, last Wednesday in Richmond, after which the bride and groom left for Washington. Rev L. M. Morris D. D and Miss Florence Williams of Lester Manor were married last Thursday at the home of the bride. Mrs. Helen Williams, played the march. Mr William Morris also attended the wedding. Miss Daley Harvey formerly of West Point died in her home last Wednesday at York Town Va. She was the Grandchild of Rev. Morris. Mr and Mrs Aaron Bennet and I Mr. Arthur Walker Miss Josie Allen and others attended the funeral of Mr Phil Christian in New Kent Mrs Anna Moten is on the sck list Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wright and children were the guest of Mr. Thomas Wright Sunday. There will be a grand street carnival held on C street in the near future, a fine time is expected look out for the advertisement, for the bene fit of Mt. Nebo Baptist church. Wedding bells are still ringing watch the papers. If the best is none too good for you, wait for the Astoria Bu. Club outing to Clarmont: Va. Mr. Charles H. Gibson, of Tuskegee Institute was in the city this week. He left for home last Wednesday. A. M. E. BISHOPS DISAGREE AT COUNCIL BISHOP'S COUNCIL OF A. M. E. CHURCH IS RENT ASUNDER Serious Rescission Develops at Wil- berforce Annual Session. (Journal Special Dispatch, Jun 19 1915). Wilberforce, O. June 18. The bishops' council of the A. M. E. Church met in an annual session here at the close of the commencement exercises of Wilberforce university. The bishops' council is composed of all the bishops of the connection AI of the bishops were present except Bishop L. Albert Johnson, of South Africa and Bishop W. H. Heard of West Africa. Both of these bishops were detained because of the war in Europe. VACANCIES ON BOARD The death of Bishop H. M. Turner, of Atlanta, Ga., who was the senior bishop and the president of the board of bishops, caused Bishop H. F. Lee, D. D., of Wilberforce, O.C., to become the president by the fact that he was next in seniority. Bishop Lee has for many years been the secretary. His becoming president caused Bishop H. F. Lee, D. D., of Wilberforce, Ohio, to become the president by the fact that he was caused a vacancy in the secretary-ship. Bishop J. S. Flipper, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., was assistant secretary, and as each many thought that he would automatically become the secretary till the quadrennial election of officers of the council in June 1913. The bishops met, and Bishop C. S. Smith, of Detroit, urged that the place of secretary be filled at this meeting. A valedictor was had and Bishop John Harvest of Baltimore was elected. SLAP AT SOUTHERN WING Bishop J. S. Flipper took the leadership a step at the beginning women of the church, and walked on the council. He was followed by Bishop W. D. Thayer, the Columbia, S. C. who is the presiding bishop over Arkansas and Oc- lahoma, and Bishop J. M. Connors of Little Rock, Ark. The presiding bishop over Mississippi and Hou- siana. These bishops were corro- mated by a host of ministers and lay men from all sections of the South, who urged them to make an努 effort to find out if the spirit of sectionalism was the cause of the tarming down of Bishop Flipper of Atlanta. DISSENTERS GO HOME A committee of bishops waited on Bishop Flipper at the conclusion of President Scarborough of the university, last night and began to standed to wait on the action of the council today. The morning session of the council was taken up entirely in the discussion of the matter, and the bishops decided that if Bishop Flipper would sign a statement to the effect that the bishops had a right to elect at this tim, that Bishop Hurst would decline the election and let Bishop Flipper serve. Bishop Flipper refused this offer, and the Southern bishops walked out and took the train for their respective leagues. PERSONNEL OF COUNCIL The council is made up of the following bishops: Bishop B. P. Loe, Witherforce, Ohio, Bishop B. T. Tanner, Philadelphia, Bishop H. B. Parks, Chicago, Bishop C. T. Shafer, Chicago, Bishop Evans Tyre, Nashville, Tenn., Bishop L. J. Coppin, Balfimore, Bishop Joshua H. Jones, Witherforce, Ohio, Bishop C. S. Smith, Detroit, Bishop John Hurst, Baltimore, Bishop J. S. Flipper, Atlanta, Bishop W. D. Chappelle, Columbia, S. C. Bishop J. M. Connor, Little Rock, Ark. While the larger number of the bishops live in the sections above the Mason and Dixon line, more than four fifths of the membership of the church are in he Southern States and many think that the Northern and Eastern bishops used their numbers purposely to bring the southern wing of the church under subjection to them. MEMORIAL PRESENTED A delegation of Southern ministers waited on the bishops and presented the following memorial: "To the bishops of the A. M. E. Church:—The death of the Rt. Rev. H. M. Turner has brought much sadness to the hearts of the African Methodist Episcopal Church throughg the connection. "In accordance with the orders of the Council of Bishops our Medium Which Reaches Every Colored Home. PRICE, FIVE CENTS churches are now draped in mourning, and our membership is in sorrow on account of the loss of this great man. The death of Bishop Turner brought about a change in the Bishop's council, and Bishop B. F. Lee, who is the acting senior becomes the senior and priding bishop of the bench. A vacancy occurs in the secretaryship, which we think should be filled by the assistant secretary/ Bishop J. S. Flipper, to the close of the present quadrennium; unless it is found by his colleagues that he is incompetent for the place. "We have learned with deep regret that your honrable body is selecting a secretary, did not elect Bishop Flipper, which we believe is wrong. Inasmuch as we have thousands of members throughout the lines of sectionalism are being more and more prominently drawn year after year, an evil which we desire to correct; we therefore most respectfully represent to you that it will be detrimental or injurious to the church. If something is not done to correct the impress which this act appears to represent. Signed: "Rev. J. G. Robinson, president of the Connectional Council, Pine Bluff, Ark. "Rev. W. A. Fountain, president Morris Brown University, Atlanta, Ga. "Rev. J. A. Hadley, presiding elder Atlanta District, Atlanta, Ga. "Rev. W. P. Greatheart, dean of Theology, Morris Brown University, Atlanta, Ga. "Prof. C. G. Garrett, vice president Allen University, Columbia, S. C. "Rev. D. H. Johnson, treasurer Allen University, Spartanburg, S. C. "Rev. W. D. Johnson, secretary of the General Conference, Plains, Ga. "Rev. L. H. Smith, treasurer, Morris Brown University, Macon, Ga. "Rev. A. J. Cary, pastor Institutional Church, Chicago, Ill. "Rev. V. M. Townsend, secretary Federation of Conn.igion, Little Rock, Ark. "Rev. J. J. Morant, presiding elder Vicksburg District, Vicksburg, Mo." PREPARING FOR FIGHT It is predicted that the Southern wing of the church will go to the next general conference and by force of numbers take every general office and elect enough bishops from the South to take complete charge of the church. The election of Bishop Hurst is declared to be the result of a well laid plan. Dr. I. G. Robinson of Arkansas, who is president of the general connexional council went to Bishop Chappell, at Atlanta, Ga., while attending the Senior Bishop's funeral, while Bishop Turner was yet, in his coffin, and lying in state at the church, and told him that he heard two bishops in conversation, and that one of them remarked, "Now we will have the opportunity to displace Bishop Flipper from the secretryship, and we can bring, about the election of Bishop Hurst of Baltimore," and true to the story told the South Carolina prelate Dr. Robinson. Bishop Hurst was elected. --- It's a long, long way to Tipperary, but what care it? When on the 3rd Monday in July, I can go, with Mt. O to Buckroe. 0 PASSED AWAY AMERICUS - Died on the 29th day of June, 1915, at the residence of her grand daughter, Mary Howlett, at 1411 1:2 West Leigh Street, Rachel Americus, at a very old age. I know, grandma, as you are feeble, mother met you and presented you to our Father. Mother, grandmother, your children are coming. She left seven grand children, six great grand children and other relatives / We all loved her dearly. She was very precious to us, but we all hope to meet them in that home beyond. HER GRAND CHILDREN IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mrs. Elliza J. Pryor, who died one year ago, July 9th, 1914. Gone, but not forgotten. Darling Mother from. na is gone. Her voice we heard, is still. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled HURRAND AND CHILDREN As we go to the press, we are informed of the rad death of Mrs. M. E. Holmes, wife of Mr. A. W. Holmes, Founder and Supreme Master of the National Ideal Benefit Society. Mrs. Holmes was the Supreme National Lecturer of the Southern District of the Society. THE MSSTER MIND of “Within the Law,” from the euc- '- cessful play bye ” Daniel D. Carter — 1 . Se tg 4 a ei = rs 5 i | e m ae a3 vw & ; eras: Ceoyright, 1918, by the HL IL Flyesompann Jr NOPSIS. Meary Allen, © young married man, 1 eantenoed to be executed fer kiting the man who wun the affections of Allen's wita Allen's Urother, Andrew, known to * the criminal world a “The Master Mind,“ determines to avenge bis brether, Vis Sruee ths dlatsien atvernay Goat be. eeod him white red Diace diank ards indicating the progress of bie plane fer reverse Andrew discovers thet the Gletrict a: werner who convicted Memry a th love with ap orphan girt whe once aved his Bm The dttrit attorney, Walnwrient has Deen searching for tht girl, but cen- feet Bind hee. Asdrew finde the gtrt amd after soo-. ting to eend ber te prisen gota ber re Yared, Ihe then educates ben, The Master Ming. Andrew, them pre idee © family and a heuse for the gtr. Lucane. 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Cresgan learns that the giri be enos in Chirago as Magete Flot is pew thh wife of District Attermey wright The Unie te informed by Antrew me tu where the Wainwright jow- Sa are helt Andrew make Watowrient @ Back card-the wigs Chet hie blew be boot to fall On recetvtag the Back ceed, which was fousd Inee:tad tae Lok, Walowrtcht elds a cwfersoce with Marahatl © co feoure ntwut “The Maser Mid.” Antrew reveals to Walowright that, a- Cheagh posing as butler, he ls really the Greades Master Mini | Marehall oa: farve Creegan im ac altemyt to red Uae Wainwright family safe Luoeme le pew. emt and regina Creag, Walawriatt appears on the sown TEs Chet triee te compromise Laccna, fadiew- tag Andrew's riers, ane me that be traveled from Chinace to eee Mer ac her request MG claims thet abe weve him ow Anirew informe Wainwright that tie ty Tilotng tia home and hia pulitieal ohancne Cellbwetty and Ua nothing oan sawp Ron Me biate vacunly wt the mature of the 0 called “relatives” of the Gistrict Bornes wile Anitow fnaliy revesie the mune and ertmina: recorca of the people whe hat posed as members of the tamdy of 1. Cone Te abowe thet ty making all une yodiio be ean prevent Yeummeriste tren slected sroreenes. CHAPTER xy. j ‘The Martyr. een 9° Sees Bona te nee ore eet a ve Mr TMetrict Attorney.” Went on Andrew, “to the cue of ing brother, He KANeG hiv min uscter the Intuenee of Bo Rudilen paren Juatifluble pasion too, Jost now you wold have kiMed me under the Influence of pastton-— qaite unJuatiMably, however -had I not taken the pecnution to have tho Wonpen remeved frou you. Hut all thie tx bentde the mark. The petot of Iminedinte interest fa this: Flext loves are hind te forget, Mr. Walnveright. It ds for this reason that Mm, Win. WHght, peur wife, tos phoned to go away BEN eur yous frtend Ceeexgan.” SHE ts Mel Watuwright’s votes was overwetatited with antek mug, “Stave pon deutt. why, eal herl™ He went ty the der oie swine tt open Lucene! he cathe) Ths ase of ber Dame wo feriiiirly for the fist me fn the pretetow of the, hustand was tn ftaelf a revetition “Camm, Lanna “be erfed: “oorne” | ‘The wife entered almost at once, for she had been watting dm the hall in.ap agony of dexpalr . It wan the hurband who ‘addressed her with a Mercy entrvaty: “Lucene, this man—be tiuis been gay: ing"— He choked. Andrew continued: © “I ‘bare Deen trying to show your besband.how unciras tt would be-to at tempt to prevent you from going ont of his life x yon had already planned 1 bere alsov— . Wainwright was furioos. “Tie aaid—bo anid that you—you werr going away with thie man Creegan ‘Telj bim be lies!” “Bho will not do that” Andrew do! caged, “or Tom moch mitaken” | “Lecece!” The husband's roice rang forth in a load tenderness. * Two Bhe spoke inn teval vote, apatheth from the betes ef a emnectiiiate tor ment Thiers ta tee tee of aw Rete fina thorw?” edie int pe). “Oh, TH Ke | {- we gs i es c,. { ei < | NO A Se - A | a 1 “Vis with 18 new about tha money. Ene eee Vil ae ie oth teense anata, ene At ae Vie gest gon cia! tat wail be a tied ate Wain tient etrete formant, HN hae stottted WIEN primitive ate lence SL Su te M Nac tet ee te gest cee psuee mae ape Me tas wate Mtudrew a Geb nae be ateadttng we Haputiess ote pereiag tn sty SH Payee oad ek RES rs : cd dg dehy fe’ Ea Sd ght Mae wordnet tee wt feet qanet bee wy Wheigabe ge ou eateries te Metrew crecctert oetet very tated ty noe SY ctoat te the trem atest thee ates Leet tae coc ag Wat eke ne pentest Tie wits he atest, Hea for to ote eat beste, for Yue edt ot tae row atest alee at beget Crabs! TI ene for hin Cree ats ah, poe nawsry gewad gis Hie HES JON wah Corinne it peur way bay Wap cid saad poe iva ever? Wiavtewertehe speran ithe an trahegen Of Luni Aanswsd bon? nice S Yea ate chaning tt tery nny fot hie to fet yen ps Dia yea atone Ghat Vie Wife PLincheat FAtd why noth? ate nepotdd, Wit wu Tort pewund Lege mnirnase “Hasent yon Deant what Mr Andrew eal? Amd, now’ Mer roles tan trvtiathitin, tien broken eit the bur Jen of faving. Yet rte Onisted brave Ip. Ate new Tis ait : Andrew mite Lie word of eurrter ration, with sv vertete dmsultet, tree ees JO sete . Ves. the gicie's overt ' Walt richt Wen contemplating tle wife With a Attiace futetsetins My nPpTON Deed ers fewely ated ntoekes A vulce that seental Lihat te bet coated HT meee te math cows. When de pow Wide tes gee 1 The mies f atte la a great guar of beste s Nuk oat nent { Of w Selden some delicate phase ot! epnesivec ta the beauthtil face before Min ruuzet the attention of Wath right, dlyertet {0 a new under tating Let cumplete yet, but enough on xubdanes th tte time of ertate ME nee bee Subd weft Rt 18 ene, you've everlonked one mither fro ortant this.” His wife stured nt biti uncompre enilingly. “Have JF" ahe quentioned mecha | cay. ° “Yea” Walnwricht answered, “Oy oure, Pde way, 1% u matter really) f no moment to any one except ms] elf. Tut the fact tx you've manle me me yon.” There came from the git) a Uns! OMt of sonud,, indeterminate, yet aught with emotion, The husband] | cotiuuel with m curiona severity off | xyrenalon: a Fs “You bad forgotten that?” “The wite cape. Her color towed] | > and fro in her fuce. #0 that abe wha} | alitd’ ab fevered in the same Instant § , “No, pol abe breatbed. ‘ “Bat—bude't sour” Wainwright per: ateg. —“Iladn't rou forrattem. ton,’ 4 SE ee ee ea a - Lucene shaddercd visibly. Bot be Feeolve of martyrdom, formed unde the specious arguments of Andrew, sti held. She would not yield to the lov Ugbt to bor hondand’s epee—the, ef veloping caress in his voice. “No, no!” be cried, with a by torical veliemence. “Don't you see bat was alla part of the game—my"- Wainwright smiled — inecrutably Bomething tn tte’ manner of bis wif was convincing toward comfort. “Ob, yea, to be ware’ be said amooth ly, “AN « part of the game! Ané thiktehat te—all 7" Lacene faltered, surnsk, could no mect bis nearching cyoa “That.” abo sntd despairiagly—“that je—alir" a Waluwright went slowly toward his wife. There wan somothing compel! fog tn bia aspect, something that beat Upon ber heurt and bent H to bis wit, Geapite ber ntrurgio against him Bltndly abe saw way (operctire geoture from Andrew. bidding her ga She aro no beed to It Her whole youl was abrowtadt by the cen abo loved, Pwo came Clow to bar, urd lookil Gown on her wid eyed Chet eearcbed Within Uhe lunereaont racmnes Of Der soul. “Look at mem he commanded, She made no answer; only Ktood downcam before hin, trewnluus, lansing, tose: folly reluctant, “Look at me! Aguln he comtnund sinete her, moved her strangely to olastienas, despite every: thing. * “Lucene Ones again, hie volew was Wholly onymtertul. “Lovk oat mer!” Then, at lust, abe yiided ber uyew to Bin, und the plteoun micrifice tm those Gepths teusht bind something of the ghastly truth that Iny besoath her eur. fice riuetance, He went to the Qour feading Into the Ball and extiod stuerply: Marwiol, Marstiadlt” There entne an tudetermbuite sound that bo trun late! into an answer, “Tring Creegun Bere wan his eanimand, Ac iiuitent later Gin detective ap Pearet wit na muunacked thief at Bia! aide. | aa ef the dandeute* Wata- vertcht sete) beh Rs After Nanette net fave Marshal etesel othe unter Thea Waltright sple ctaain, te the pee oner: "Cteecun, ny wifes tlle ate that alee apd jer hel planted Gy ga away tee getter “That's rhsht poy ner” Watowilent Girned Le eps full on Min wife ntl sgedae ents, alin lack, RAn iste sty S Well here ate Ly Crsecun Take her tad get The thief stand wontertasty. MSure eure! be exeintnaed, Walbw feht nodded toward Creegan iad then heaed towanl hit wife “Cote, come” he exhorted “Thenes our mat ‘Take bin wad be off.” He ment te der, took her baud, drew her Urwin, and plaeed her hand in that f the thief, holding: the two together, Che teueh of the miM@ants hand on berm ike the Landa of her melt control ue drew away with a Kell ery of srt No ne, nett she nepented fereely. Leatt, Denn't, Denar 'tt* “hacen Waheright's wire was apharsed with Gonder TC the Wetman Was becaes cen Ihe nes self swertties forgetten an Or the dtetetag of natural pepulsten mma ste chet deapatriogly, “Vit Doses Dlg Mat hot with hit MO Mint Gh. TP coubtv't; go sthiiet! Pat Ua ku quyself alae! Stedenty a piatle etree che tye of Fates 2208, SP owght nat Withent any tate turned to Martini) Take hin Wey To fue aibree tess, wtih a curt teat ward toe Uites, FTN hosp bite nate ao foe tbe Oe tives Joti Rat Watuwrtehe whose hte Reo eRe net Mat” hecummandsl, “Mm ta bens det bin yet? An the two dimappenanst Lucene ut rad a frelon ery arnt sank to the or, tevhtting In helplews weemdimee ashe fell Waluwrishe heaped to her, ught her in Ria anna dnew he? to m breast, "Ob, Gy dear-my dear he mkt emg! maty To knew 0 You 1 eve it Thin prnently thens caine @ whisper a the wife. a merest Devath off £ and, which foki him Jondly of herl y ath: t "Oh, Cortinnd, pat I meant to go" Por the time betng Wralrwright felt} ” mae? Che conqueror. Ho understood] # seus meanure the Gevice by which 9 Maxter Mind bad plotted t make} ! jcene the instrument of hin vengw ce. Tie turned to Androw with a} I ilo of exultation at the utter dis-{ ¥ mMtitore, am ha deemed it of bis tn Uous fee, z t Tonhatl utsmixs you now, Andrew,” * Then preently thers cane @ whispee from tie wif, a merest Devath of pound, which told him loodly of he trath: “Oh, Cortinnd, Dat I meant to go" For the Uine being Wolewrtght felt himself the cuaqueror. Ho undemtood in seme measure the device by which the Maxter Mind bad plotted t make Lucene the instrument of hia vengy ance. Tie turned te Antrow with a emilo of exultation at the utter dis comfiture, an ha deemed it of bis tn genlous foe. . “TP aball dtsnius you now, Andrew," be said, rathor supereitously, ‘The Muster Mind, however, showed no trace nf the humility of defeat. *You are te eam, Mr. Watnwright, that I am not quite no cantly dis Tojaned)."” Watawsight frowned diadainfolly. “What do you meanT* he demanded. “What hay passed,” Andrew remark: ed, “ta inerely an incident , Now wo come at Inst to tha real dave be tween us.” Wilowright was plainly perplered. “Tho real fanue?” he repeated. Andrew's eyes flanbed.omtnounly and in hin utterance had a new toxic qual ity. “Do you suppono that, after four years of careful planning, ‘I would] place thy Jexue tn the’ hands of « mere| ching “Yet it would seem tbat you did commit Junt: that folly.” TNot no!" - Andrew's deffial was wpoken with angry vehemence. “I bave my chief resomsee againat you still In readiness, and I aball employ tt Listen, «it! You sspire to high office, Mr. Walrlwright. The opposition to| you ta atrpox. and it t mnecrapuloun You hare threatencé the cotporativas, They know what'to expect from you. Now, If in the pewspaperm were to ap puas the dtory of certain pecoiiar ta}: wah a ef yout wife's Bée"— “Wy wiles relatives! Walzwzigh cxctateed. - ‘ % vt Lacene who neteed tbe ene tenity for cngigeation. Little by new that the period of mest frightta | strewd was past, she had been gather tng some idea of the truth as to the manoer:in which abe had served th vindictive spicit of the man whos hitberto she = regarded with a re vVerential gratitude. Though the whole matter was not yet cleer to ber by any means, she nevertheless perceived be ond the shadow of doubt that Andrew batez ber husband and that be bad mancurored elaborately for revengo, and that sho had been entrapped by bia wiles into the playing of @ part agsinxt the nian she loved. There was to her @ wonderful comfort now in the fact thet her husband tnd remained convinced of hee fatthfulncea despite all appearance of cvll. ‘That be atill loved ‘her xhe knew, and the knowl. edge revived her «pirit to revolt against the monstrous prtenne toduced by Andrew, She felt that now, at Inst, tery waa bxled an end to hypocrisies between ber und her husband The mecrecy aud develt of the paxt bad beer Duninied enough alrendy, perbapa, In the misery of the preent. For wo future there whould by only truth bo tween them, ‘The love of the maa, she had learned, wax bur enough to forgive the wrong she had dene Bim out of Kirlish weakness, trea hervualy be Rulled Ly the deft leadings of ono whom she ctesmel ox ber kindy guaniinn, Ss ue Watnwrizht's bewdl- dere] exclamation, whe cried out cag- erly: “Oh, let me be the one to tell you, Cortland. Mvnre—phase She clung to him in tender besepilng and felt a pew atreugth from the fond glince of bin eyen “Yeu.” whe went on, with a emteh of ber breath, “it's all truo about mo 1 did wring ob, horribly wroug! I know now. My conattenes told me tho truth always, but I fougbt against it because he walt I ruae [ let you hink my name wax Luceno Blount and that all thine nwiil poople were my miative. Mr. Andrew raid that, t was the only way, ft let him guide me, Fbenensd Lins and lored Bim for Mo he had ‘dene for me, and I was ure that whet he (oki ine must bo teht even When It xecmed wrong to Be.” OF n mwtlen her faew whitened, ind the mouth dmajest ip fear, “Oh, *m afmtl Fs our't make you mer, asd, fLeant Txinit dia You kuow, Cort: and, [trusted him Why, he has been Kee father atl inother to me, And ben he wal he'd bring me the conn L oved AN explttind that all thie feud Dest my He and relatives waa the mis Way. Me sith tf you knew Twit poor Kirk with a fad meerd you nev- f would care for me, And, beenuse F mae wo fer sen T let myself be per. aaded amd did everythtvg an he bade df g é @ _——— L “1 chal diemice you som Andre” me 1 never dreamed that ho wus your -ueny—nerer! Ob, Cortland, a3 that you wee! Bay hh sPovr chide” Walnwright marmared OF course, déar, Tore! Tut these pee monn who are they, rally, then" Andrew Interrupted, with a gthing Anfertion in his quention: —* “Perhaps you aulll fancy that the Blounta ure actually reiativos of your wite?” “Why ahontd E note Wainwright re- torted A“ Sour reputed brotherindnw, Walter Blount," Andrew explained, with ert: Gout retsh, “la WMllara Slocum, alias Diatond Wilts. Your reputed moth- etipinw tx Milwaukeo Sadie, an ex- shoplifter. 1 may add incidentally that there are {udictinents out agatoat her fo Chicago In connecdon with the white wave traffic.” * “It neema to me," Wainwright ob- Joeted, “that you are tniking nonsense. T missclf have talked with persona wha know the Tlognts perfectly “well.” “Thoxe Individuals were from Lar: mio," Andrew replied. “They have known the Blounts, a0 called, for the Inst four yeats In Laramie. During that period of time the Blounts have) in fart lived reapcetably ont thero on) tho proceeds of thetr crimes” Curtowity prompted Watowright’s| nert ijuention “And my fatherdn-law? “Ho in Henry Morgan, ajina Black Hank, a crackaman wantei! in three) cities.” Abruptly Amdtew's face took on Ita most malignant aspect. “And pow," he said. with « ‘vage empbasis| your wifer . : Walnwright atiffened himestt, _ “Well)” be inquired quietly. “Your wife, Mr. Wainwright,” am irew declared, with usvenceiled’ tation, “te Maggie Vist. That 10 ett—corved me. Bhp wes, however ‘& Gret offendet gud wen cose freed by inlimence vader 9 susgwaded sentence ‘You will find tbe fasts daty set ford tn the crimigal records’ of Okicago."” ‘Now, again, Lucme Broke ia on th conversation. Her musical vols wa harsh, high pitehed, from anxiety. “Bat I wen tancoeme! ake cried te ber busband, And then to Andrew “You know I weal Gay itt” “Yes.” Andrew admitted ‘without the least reluctance; “that t# true You ‘were {unocent.” Watnwrights profeestohal cautios compelled a question, “How can you know that?” = Andrew smiled cruelty. He-spoke is '& tope of placid contentment. “Why, a8 to that, it whe necessary according to my” purpose ‘for her to have 2 reconl. I therefore arranged to giro her one.” For n few moments Wainwright was filled with fury over thin revelation of heartless cruelty against the woman be loved. He looked down again’ at Lucene nod saw that abo wos wtariog at Andrew with distended eyce, “You dida't know? the buayand questioned. “No, no!” the wife panted. “Why, {tts horrible! All that frightful misery and he did tt—-and [=I loved bina” Anitew'n face grew tense under the denunetslon, aud bis eyew fell for the Brxt thine, ut be lifted them rrse- lutely to meet Wainwright's as the Int: ter xpoke in ertsp Interrogation: “Well, then, Just what fs your per. pose?” “You ure a candidate for governor, but tomorrow will witness your formal retirement from public Iife forvter™ “You are mad Wainwright ox claimed cuntemptuously. CHAPTER XVL ‘The Lest Nensce. om AAD! ARSE en nen Seer ‘ Mfe for all time” Andrey : pertetel, with axlnister en : : joyment in the reitemtion Come, come, Mr. Waliwrightt" hh cwent on, with matquant mockery , "Whee thin ithe xtory 1s publisbox abroad do you vaypese the people o: | thin tate sell Bare you, a dupa ¢ , Inughing xteck, for the governor? | ) think TH leave yeu to-meditate on the PF ituntion OF, perhapa” he mugged “yon wonld prefer t band mo Bow Your restguatin awn crpdidate for iovernar Watowright was thinking rapkils. “Muat you have your anmwer aw?” De dein dded. SL wil neotw It any tine betore daybreak.” the Manter Mind cobordel, “Suppose we pet the daw at 5 o'clock this inoruing.”, That will watt me wry vevll indeed” Wainwrteht agreed. “That hour makew a particular ay. Penl to tw.” Andnew went on amonth ty. “Tt wna mexncthing lees than four ywars xg, at about the hour of 5 tn the morung, that iny brother whom | foved xat in a atone ontl—walting— whiting fur the dawn, the coming of which should ent hin life 80, now, T Jeave you -walting for tho dawp-and me!-veniting for the end of woinething you hold demeer than Ifa I think—the ond of your public carer. Unttl 6 oclock, Mr Walnwright"" The Max. fer Mint wheel quickly and wont ont of the nests Alone together husband and wife gerd long tito each othera face Te be, cand Kissed the tender Mpa When the caress wat dune whe epokes pate cally. Oh, Cortland, durting, what have I Gone to yon! “Then, then: deaneat!” he sneered poothing!y. “You any pot to be blamed fanny way, neteven by yournelt, Tou were caught ff he ineshes of 9 derih You hug ne chayee msiinst the vty Gictive amnctty of the Siveter Mind Go to the telephone In my study,” Watnwright directa briekly, with the previahm of one who haa axuctly de terminal bly comme, Cand call up IM party J." He kiana) hee agnin hurredis, tat very fondly, and pot Der from htm. Mamball retaraet, “Crvenn's inter away nor, by the ate he wos ering,” Murahall rept Watowricht snapped “Find Parker. You'll hare to rvut him oat of bed, I moppome. Hare nim wake up the Blounts and tum them together for an lnterriew with me rightaway. You keep an eye ost for Andrew that he” doesnt fterfera” —Laeene’s voice came down the statrway to a summons to her hoxhand, apd be burried to an- | mwer. At (he tolépbooe tn the study, | whem bjs wife bad teft tho snoutver lytng reudy for his wen, be pat it to | hia ear, and called: g “Is this 114--party J? Yow? Dr. Forbes. You? Ah, doctor, laten! Tht: | is tmportant.” oe ee ee Watnwrixtt hung up the recetver at | last, and tumet fo bia wife with a pinfle of natiafaction. * ; “Well, at lenxt, that much bas been | prranged.” be suk. “Dr. Forbes bas ‘ promised ta pagne over here at orice. Thank beav Sutton. we bave a chance, * 10 win In thin struggle” “But Ido not understand Jost what ‘ pou mean to do,” the wife exclatmat § wonderingty. “You told him that An- frew hed developed a strange mania, } inmistakatle symptoms of insanity: Sat Fou wWiaed (be man pat under t estraint for a period of observation. 1 But you «didn't tell the doctor the truth. | y And you' wif have to do that when! p 0 Coming.” os e ‘Warmyright shook his head. t “No,” ho said rrsolutely “1 shail oon-| g ace the doctor that the maa is mad.”| 0 Loces¢ welcomed the diathiction of | ° porespent, when Wainwright suggest-| 7 d that thes should descend to the brary, to await the appoarance there! ¢ the Bloants, and the later advent} ¢ Dr. Forbes.’ Indeed, .the two had; arily more than séttled ‘amecivas| a rather impatient expectation when | % [arehall entered the rooes, and behind ' ” tm trailed Mr. xod Mre, Biwwnt, andi” bole putative offepring, Walter. s At coca, when the others-wamm Witt. , Maxeball, im Teapense to « ganvare| ” rm Walawsight, strat the (oan. ® “Leck here, Cortana” .- Bistme| 9 armed, his big votep wet ts Y. “Whet Gi dove pe fim fees ‘ween by reuting ws out of-Bed at. this ‘ubely Dour of the night?” Mra, Bleent, eo, ond Weiter adted jo quervibes complaints ‘faut up—the lot of your’ Wate ‘wright commanded Servely. | Wainwright had turned hie ges fal 0 the westerne at the beginning of , the outburst. . | “You were seying, Mr. Morgan’— he dejan. Boynt shrank ex from a blow, and bie ruddy face grew gray. “Wh—whst? What's thath ‘Walowright was explicit enough “1 said, “Mr. Morgan—Mr. Hoary Morgan, to be exact—aling, Black Hank.’ * : Blount mopped his forchead with a handkerebiof -that became quickly wringing wet with -the perspiration that bad gushed forth at this open mention of a name that made audible all bis terror of tho law's. vengeance against iw for many offenses against it "I bave no {den ne to what you are talking about!” be answered. Waluwright xmlled with scor, “Perhaps,” he remarked dryly, “your wife muy prove more lutellixent than ‘You appear.to be,” “Me? Why, the dent" be erleé hysterically. “Me? ‘The sdear” Wainwright regarded the excited wo] man with eyex Iu which (here was ne, pity. “Ifin voice av be audressed bet agaln Wan metalic; “Yen, you, Sade” | The wotunn winced perceptibly. ' “That is n rewpectful way for yow to apeak te your mother-in-law, alot it, now?" whe demanded indignantly, with a disdalnful toa of her head. “You ought to bo ashamed-of yourself, Cortland, Se you whould. ‘Sadie, in:) decd.” ! Wainwright permitted bimnelf anotb- er atnile, “Yeu, "Sadie, indeed?” be agreed whineiully. “I might say Mirauker Badie, in’ fact!” ' “Oh, tam she ested. And, baying tO ath}, xhesfoppel down toto a chair which ecrenkel complainingly. Be" ween mole her yoloe sounded lugubrt: pus, “Amd? Just when everything wan poling my Aker Cou!” ! Walter turust oat his jew in proce amuatien of the attoag will power he Ud st porous apd emazed a tone of ther hauxlity reinonserance, “Sar, Cortland, [oan shocked and urprine! greatly rurprined. Honcat to Sod, Tdon't huww hac — Watowright'’s eyee sparkled angrily. “Oh ro you don't Koew, oh be wald, tly “Well, T de, Mr. Slecum.” The colltpee of the fellow wan al- neat Linlleronaly KUL. Te could only unble x feeble attempt at a que jon, whike bin knee whifted furtively, owneast “M-Mister what? “Mr. Slocum,”. Wainwright retorted, Ath clear emphasis that suxgested no pubt mw to the fact; “allan Diamond | rte Blount, criminal though be had been! or mostof hix Mfe, wan nevertheless | man and proxewed of A man's spirit. | he wWeilerier Kpoke with a cortaln jain wincerity that becnme him. c “Well, Mr. Wainwright," he oad 1 milly, disenwetly nlingulshing the ore familiar form of nddress, “what sey eco? ) hehe & : fo ie RA eee kt 2 2 MN ih * DS Oa ee eee 8 ra : 3 <4 “ed just when everything wee going ars you Ring to do with wot Cire t fe'ns atrnight now. There's no use fi Deating atout the beah. What are w woing to Retr ‘There came n lrte Hgbtening 0 Walnwrisht’s face a be listened. I newer wan prompt, Dnt cryptic: “It all dependn” “Mr. Wainwright, for God'n ake, atr Efve us the chanco!™ eried Blount. “It in not imporathie-that I aball do 90," as the aunwer. “Certainly I shal gtro you the chanew you ask for—on ope condition.” ‘The weather beaten face of the wert: erper shone ralinot. 7 “Ie ta ximply this.") Watnwright went on, focluding the thras In a searching lance. “I neyutry the services of all Sf you Jost for tonight. I am about to Dat in operation a plan that will be matertally auxiated by your co-opers- on. You three nist wtand by mo to- Right, ‘That 4 all of ny condition. Afterwant you will be entirely free to fo where you Will us far aw Iam con- cerned, ori 1 shall «ive no information to any one concerning you, and I shail gonrantes: the Ike reetealat on the part) of Mr, Marshall berm, mitce he has only| come in contact with you and learned] your {dentltles white Ip my employ.” ‘Marshall gave a gewmt of reluctant aasent, bot consoled himself by frown-| Jog vidlently at then offenders against| Yoe taw. “It te npcemary,” "Wainwright went oa in a colorices roice, “that you should stand by me tonizbt agatest—bim” A Might paues before the final prosean mre pogregees empbars. Hach df the three gere & perceptitls| Mart.then meted sight Tt was i ay cet ta) 8 Ok Seneee tered wep ab ss R PBredullty: » “Eire T* } “Yes.” Wainwright replied blandis, though somewhat astonished by the patent effect of tho ahnpuncement on bin proposed confederates, “I mean An- drew, aa be calls bimavlf, tio man wbo | brougt you here.” Ho looked from ‘one to another of the to before him. “Well?'ho exclaimed sharply aftor along paure. Hite imperious look Oxed op Blount and remained thera The wenterner mpoke henitatingly. | "How do you meagt” be naked. Waloveright poh Dl tn structions ne though unawir of the apprebenrion under which tho thw were Inboring. “A gentleman WO soon be here," be sald briskly, “whom, [ baer, you have ail met already. In tebe presence You will continue to be what T have bitherte Uought you te be, In other Font, yon are to appear In your fn millar flea us my rekitions by mar- riage, ax the famtly of my wife.” At thin stinpte elucttation of the pri- mury requiremedt, the agitated crim- foals plucked up nm Ute more apirit. Walter voleed the feeling: “Woh! That's a ptpe:™ Watnwright continued with undimin- Ashed complacency tu his inanner: “in addition to Uila you vill hold your- selvex In reatlinens, all of you, to mub- mtantlate, when called on, whatorer I may nny.” : “Bure, we'll do that!" Blount ox- claimed, cheerfully. “But you say it will affect hin—Andnew Watuwright nodded arent, "Yea" he agreed, “It will be about Din. Tstmtl do the talking, You will understand fast ennugh when the tne comes. AM yon have ta de will be to follow my vad, ‘There will bo no thin. ble atkait 1 here can te none" “Blount ane), with emphanin, “We'll do fut us you want us to, and that koe!” Watnwricht notded Ais head ta ne: cuptines of the usmurnnee. And then, very KeOtY und stowly the door open ed and Audrow stead nmiling talent. yon the thnshobkt. "nn ae eon coro) * | DEWET GETS SIX YEARS | Beer Leader Found Guilty of Treason Must Also Pay Fine of $10,000. 4 sentence of oix years’ imprisoa- Wet and a fue of $11,000 was ftapos- @4 on Genoral Christian Dewet, onc & the leaders oF tho South African Fpbdeition against the Britieh govern- feat, who was found mullty of trea on eight counts In -Blosmfoatain, Peue ef South Africa. General Dewot was commander in Wier of the Free State forces during ee Boor ‘war. In 1914 ho headed o jyedeliion to the Orange Free State Bi rae Transvaal agaiast Great, Be was promptly oaptyred, Dewerer, and the trial whlch reatived fe Ris sentecos was began June 10. U. S. DROPS PEACE EFFORTS (Mt Mediation Offers Were Refused by Belllgorents, Saya President. President Wilson revealed that aft sere of medintton in Europe which (he United States bad made, pudticly jee somi-publtely, have been declined, end that nt preacat no new efforts are Delag mailo. Yollow Fever at Vere Crum An opidemic of yollow fever ts now aimenace to Vera Crus, Mex. Taree eases Nave been reported withte the lamt fow days and @ general culbreak fa feared. : Stahl Pleads Not Gullty. Guatey Siahi, the German reservist pleaded not guilty in New York when be was arreigned tn the federal court before Judge Russell to xm indlotment charging perjury {n conection with bis a@idavit that be saw four gnna mounted; on the Cunard liner Lual- tania, sunk off the Irigh coast. by 2 German submarine, with the loss, of mere then 100 American Hyes. In de- fastl of $10,000 bail Stahl was -re- turned to the Tombs to await trial on Jely 12. Franes to Fleet Lean Here, J.P, Morgan & Co, anmouroed in Mew York city that arrangements Ded deen made by them aad the Rotbechilde of Party for the Sotettion fe this country of & new Frengh Jean, the amoust of which ft fe tmpesetbic state at present, secured by high- ete sive: lodged wih: Ge. ```markdown ``` RESULTS OF YEAR OF WAR IN EUROPE Act of Poor Student at Sarajevo Ultimately Throws Eleven Nations Into Conflict. LOSSES TO BELLIGERENTS. One year ago today the Austrian archduke, Francis Fordtland, and his wife were shot and killed in the little Bosnian town of Sarajevo by Garvio Prinzig. It was the act of Prinzig, a poor student, which ultimately resulted in eleven nations going to war. These nations are on one hand, Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Japan, Belgium, Italy and Montenegro, and, on the other, Germany, Austria and Turkey. The war to date, according to conservative estimates, consisted from the best available reports, has caused a loss to the various belligerents of more than 6,600,000 men, dead, wounded and prisoners, and more than 500 ships. Of those, about 120 were war vessels. The outstanding results on land are these: The greater portion of Beikum is under control of Germany. Germany has been driven from the Far East. A part of the Dardanelles is in the possession of German troops. the possession of German troops Portions of France and Russia are in possession of the allied troops A strip of Alsace has been taken from Germany. On the continent of Africa part of territorial possessions have been lost by both sides. Various island possessions of Germany have been taken by forces of the allies. Russian troops are in possession of a strip of Austrian territory. The outstanding results of sea are these: German and Austrian mercantile shipping has been driven from all the open seas. German and Austrian war vessels having a total displacement of proximately 227,000 tons have been destroyed. War vessels of the allied nations having a total displacement of proximately 192,000 tons have been sent to the bottom. The greater portions of the German and allied fleets in the North Sea remain intact. Except for communication through Holland and the Scandinavian nations, Germany is cut off from the rest of the world. HUNDREDS OF VESSELS SUNK BY SHRMARINES Efforts on the part of the Germans to place the British Isles in a similar predilection have resulted in the sinking by submarines of hundreds of vessels flying the flags of the allied and neutral nations. The sinking in this manner of the Camard liner Laustania, with the loss of more than 100 American lives, precipitated a request upon the part of the United States that such practices, in so far as they might menace Americans, be stopped. Princess's crime was committed on June 28. An investigation disclosed what was alleged to be proof that the assassin was the tool of a group of Serblans. On July 23, after considerable correspondence and negotiations, an ultimatum was sent to Serbia by the Austro-Hungarian government, which Serbia declined to meet. A week later a general mobilization of Russian troops along the German border was ordered, and the following day Germany declared war on Russia. The news of that event was followed in a few hours by the announcement that a general mobilization had been ordered by the French Cabinet. On August 2 German troops commanded free passage through Belgium to the French frontier. This was refused and two days later Great Britain dispatched to Germany an ultimatum demanding that the neutrality or Belgium be maintained. The ultimatum rejected, German forces attacked Liege. On the same day President Wilson issued a proclamation of neutrality. The following day saw the declaration by Great Britain of a state or war with Germany, and two days later the Germans entered Liege as the French invaded southern Alsace. These events were quickly followed by an affirmation on the part of Italy for her neutrality, by an Austrian invasion of Serbia and by the sending by Japan of an ultimatum to Germany. This had to do with the German possession of Kiachau, which Tsingchau was - the port. FIRST BRITISH FORCE LANDS IN FRANCE. By August 17 the first British expeditionary force had completed its landing in France, and on that day there began also a fierce battle on the Jadar between the Austrian and Serbian troops. Victory was with the Serbian arms, after five days of fighting, and the Austrians were routed. In the meanwhile, the battle of Lorraine had opened, and the German troops had entered Brussels the Belgian capital. A few days later, August 23, the victorious Germans entered Namur, and began an attack on Mons, defended principally by the first British expeditionary force. The next day the British troops began a retreat from their position, and from them on until September 12 the German troops drove through France under the leadership of General won Kluck. Zappelias bombarded Antwerp; the French were forced to evacuate Mulhausen; the Germans took and swept over Longawy and reached Senlis, thirty miles from Paris, where the columns swung eastward. The French government fled to Bordesaux. In the meanwhile, Germans and Austrian troops had met the Russians. A victory at Krasnnik was announced by the Austrian government on August 23, while on August 29 the German army under General von Hindenburg defeated another Russian force in the battle at Tanneburg, which lasted three days. Louvain was burned by the Germans on the same day that the Japanese blockade of Tringchau was begun. The blockade was maintained more than two months before Tringchau surrendered. Two days after the French government moved to Bordeaux the battle of the Marne was begun, a few hours before Russian troops succeeded in occupying Lensburg, the capital of Gallea. Before the French and British troops, the Germans in France were forced to retreat as far as the Alpine. Events of the next few days included the bombardment of Rhils by the Germans, and the sinking by a German submarine of the British cruisers Aboukir, Cresy and Hogue. On the same day the Russian troops attacked Przemysl and took Jaroslav. GERMANS INAUGURATE SIEGE OF ANTWERP. British troops India were landed from transports at Marselles on September 26, and were immediately dispatched to the northward. Before their arrival at their destination, the Germans had inaugurated a siege of Antwerp, which resulted in the Belgian government moving from that city to Ostend. Two days later the bombardment of Antwerp began. The Belgian government remained at Ostend for about a week, and then removed to Havre. France Forty-eight hours later the Germans captured Ostend. Meanwhile, the allied troops occupied Ypres, and a desperate battle had begun on the Vistula river German assaults upon the allied lines between Ypres and Neuport continued for a week, and then weakened. Th Germans operating in Russia, meantime, had been defeated, after a ten days' battle before Warsaw. In Africa a revolt and in many broke out. These disorders were headed by the Boer leader, General d Wt. General Royers, Colonel Made West, General Royers, Colonel Martiz and others. Colonel Martiz was driven from Cape Colony, General Royers was killed at Vaal River, and General de Wet was captured after he had been in the field for more than a month. Native troops in the African provinces belonging to Germany, Great Britain and France were lined up on the borders of the respective provinces. Fighting was general. During the latter part of October the British Dreadnought Audiblea was sunk off the Irish coast, the Russians successfully attacked Loiz and Radom, draining out the invading Germans. Turkey joined the war at that juncture by naval operations in Black Sea Odessa was attested. November opened with a German naval victory over a British squadron off the coast of Chile, and the Turkish warships bombarded Seabastapol. Two days later German warships ventured from their anchorage behind the naval base at Heliopolis and bombarded the British coast in the vicinity of Yarmouth. On November 5 Great Britain and France declared war on Turkey, and the forts guarding the entrance to the Dardanelles were bombarded by a fleet of allied English and French warships. On the north the Russians reoccupied Jarovach, after several days of ferocious fighting. German cruisers which had been stationed in foreign waters at the opening of the war had by that time given a good account of themselves. The Emden, operating in the Indian Ocean and adjacent waters, overtook and sunk more than a score of mercantile ships belonging to the nations allied against Germany before she was finally run down and destroyed off Cocos Island. In the Atlantic the Karlsruhe and a number of auxiliary cruisers performed similar duties. They, too, sent to the bottom more than a score of ships. On land the armies of the helling crents settled down to hold their posi- tions for the winter months. Activities from November 11, when the German forces captured Dir- mude, resulted in Russian defeats at Vlotslavek Lopno and Kutno. The battle in Flanders progressed at interva- ls, vigorous actions taking place and thousands of men on both sides being killed or wounded. Intraced for the winter, the armies contented themselves principally with holding the positions they had gained. In the Serbian-Austrian campa- gnment there was considerable activi- ty during the early winter months. The Austrians occupied Bolgrade, the Serbian capital, on December 2, and retained it until December 2, when, after the Serbians had captu- red large forces of * Austrians, they were driven back into their own territory. In East Prussia during the winter there was never fighting, resulting in the loss or many men, dead, wounded and captured. The German armies, operating in East Prussia held off and dispatch a Russian army vast proportions, finally driving it back well into its own territory. On the sea a British squadron signally defeated the German squadron which was victorious off Chile. This engagement took place off the Falkland Islands. German cruisers bombarded Hartlepool and Scarborough and the German armored cruiser Blueber was sunk in the North Sea by a section of the British fleet operating there. German submarines became especially active during the winter months, sinking THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. We have a fine line of Calendars for 1916, both imported and domestic and they are now ready for the inspection of the Public. We can quote prices that will be of special interest to those who buy these kind of souvenirs. A visit is requested even if you are not ready or are not prepared to purchase now. THE LINE IS ATTRACTIVE AND THE DESIGNS ARE NEW AND SURPRISINGLY BEAUTIFUL. THE J. W. BUTLER PAPER CO., OF CHICAGO, ILL. HANDLES THE FINEST LINES OF CALENDARS. COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMMES AND FOLDERS OF ANY HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY. TO SEE THEM IS TO REALIZE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THE FORCE OF THIS DECLARATION. CALL AT THE PLANET OFFICE, 311 N. 4TH ST., (BET. BROAD AND MARSHALL STS.) RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Out of Town Orders Solicited. Match opened with an anime moment of British imperial pressure warfare and the development against the Germans for the surrender. British troops in France again became active making a notable advance at Neuve Chapelle. By the end of March the Russian troops had penetrated the Dukla Pass and entered Hungary. April saw the beginning of violent as little upon the German lines by the French east of Verdun and the Mouse. The French stormed the German position at Les Epargnes, and about the same time it was officially announced that the total of British casualties to that date were 1347. By the middle of April the Russians had penetrated Hungary to a point twenty miles over the border, and the Germans had begun a successful assault upon the allied lines near Ypres. For several weeks the armies struggled back and forth, losing thousands of men, galving ground one day and being forced to evacuate their positions the next. In Gallecia during the first three days of May the German-Austrian forces broke through the Russian lines and forced a retreat. Fifty thousand prisoners, it was recited, were taken. Around Ypres the British forces lost ground and were finally forced to evacuate an especially strong position they had gained at an elevation, designated as hill No. 60. Almost simultaneously the Russians began a retreat from the Carpathian passes, and while this was in progress the Cunard Line, Lusitania, bound from New York to Liverpool, was sent to the bottom by a torpedo, fired by a German submarine. Approximately 1,200 lives were lost in the disaster. The loss of America in the Lusitania and other vessels which wer victims of Germany's submarine warfare resulted in President Wilson protesting against a continuance of such tactics. On May 23 Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary, after having dismounted early in the month the triple alliance, treaty. The declaration of war was quickly followed by raids upon the Italian coast cities by Austrian aeroplanes. The Italian army struck across the border into Austria, with Trifoato and Trent as objectives. During all this time the allied warships in the Dardanelles had been keeping up practically a continuous bombardment of the shore forts. Numerous warships of different types were sunk. Transports were hurried to the scene and troops were landed. On June 3 the Austro-German forces reoccupied Prerwim. During June the Serbians inau- natured a campaign to secure a se- port on the Adriatic. Troops were sent across the border into Albania, with the seaport of Durazzo as an objective. Montenegro also dis- pached troops into Albania, an independent nation, recognized by the chief powers at the close of the 1916 Calendars Now Ready D. J. FARRAR, Contractor & Builder Office: Room, No. 405, Mechanics' Bank Building PHONE: RANDOLPH 2627. RESIDENCE - 610 N. First St.-Shop in Rear. Phone: Randolph 2166 Special Attention Paid to the Taking of Contracts for Building of Any Style of Architecture. Job Work a Specialty. THE MAGIC IS 99.99 THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND MAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$1.00 JOB MONEY BY POST OFFICE HONEY ORDER Address all letters to Mask Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can have it if she will not the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the curled head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Alkaliatum Comb cannot failure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar which is heated on our Akebel Hoster, or any other heater. We advise the use of Mayer Hair Poms in Best on the market. Price per box, $6c. Alkobel Hoster, price $6s. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Agents' Contest. VOTING COUPON. Name Address (GOOD FOR 15 VOTES.) Dirigible airships and aeroplanes made numerous raids during the winter and spring. London and Warsaw were the objective of a number of trips made by Zeppelin airships, while Paris was visited by hostile aeroplanes. French and British aircraft attacked various points in Germany, dropping explosives and fire bombs. OVER NIGHT TO BAIT/TIMORE Via York River and Chosapeake Bay. A most desirable route—from Richmond only $2.50 one way; $4.00 and $4.60 round trip. Fast steamer train service effective June 28th, 1915. For further information relative Atlantic City and Niagara Falls excursion dates, write H. L. Bishop, Div. Pam. Agt., Richmond, Va. YOU CAN FIND HERE ADVERTISING CALENDARS SUITABLE FOR ALL LINES OF BUSINESS AND AT PRICES THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU. THERE IS ALSO A LINE OF "LEFT OVER" 1915 CALENDAR BACKS. WHICH CAN BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE TO LARGE PURCHASERS, WHO DESIRE TO SAVE MONEY. SECOND MOUNTAIN EXCURSION To Western North Carolina, Tuesday, July 20th, 1915. Southern Railway announces its second great popular Mountain Excursion from points in this territory to Western North Carolina, namely, Ashville, Lake Toxaway, Hendersonville, Hot Springs, etc., etc. Tuesday, July 20th, 1915, tickets limited fifteen days not including date of sale and good for stopovers at certain points. The extremely low-fare of $9.00 is applicable from Richmond to Ashville, $10.00 round trip to Hot Springs, and $11.00 round trip to Lake Toxaway. Other points are also included such as Black Mountain, Hendersonville, Brevard, etc., and all fares are graded as between West Point and Danville, Chase City, etc., from $9.00 down to $5.50 round trip. These tickets are good on all regular trains in either direction. For detail information, descriptive matter, etc., communicate with H. L. Burke, Division Panoramist Asset Richmond, W. Get the habit of reading The Planet Subscribe now, $160 per year. Sin gle copies, 6 cents each. JOHN M. HIGGINS DEALER IN Choice Groceries, Wines Liquors and Cigars PURE GOODS. FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin St. (Near Old Market) RICHMOND VIRGINIA A. HAYES, 727 N. Second St. RESIDENCE--725 N. SECOND ST. First-Flans Hacks and Caskets of all descriptions. I have a spare room for bodies, when the family have not tuitable place. All Country Orders given Special Attention. Your special attention is called to the New Style Oak Caskets Call and see me and you shall we wait on individually. PHONE. MADISON 2788 OTHER PEOPLE JUDGE you by your Furniture now! When you can get Furniture and Rugs from an Old Established house like JURGENS—that's known to sell the best quality goods, just as reasonable as elsewhere—why not give your friends a good impression. It will give us the greatest pleasure to show you our wonderful stock of homemaking comfort giving Furniture and Rugs—and don't fail to ask our salesman about our banking plan which gives you 5, 10 or 15 months in which to pay for any purchase. CNAS. G. JURGENS SON Established 1880. ADAMS AND BROAD THREE RAILROADS Richmond, Frederickb'd & Potomac R. R. TO AND FROM WASHINGTON AND BEYOND. Leave Richmond. Arrive Richmond. *4.05 A.H. Main Nt. Nt. *4.10 A.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *4.14 A.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *9.23 A.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *9.25 A.H. Main Nt. Nt. *9.28 A.H. Main Nt. Nt. *9.30 A.H. Main Nt. Nt. *9.30 P.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *9.35 P.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *9.39 P.H. Main Nt. Nt. *9.40 P.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *9.47 P.H. Main Nt. Nt. *9.49 P.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *7.50 A.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *7.58 A.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *7.60 A.H. Byd Nt. Nt. *12.58 A.H. Main Nt. Nt. *12.60 P.H. Byd Nt. Nt. ACCOMMODATION TRANS - WEEKDAYS. Leave Bryd Rk. Nk. N4.00 M. N. For Frederickshaw. Artrie Bryd Rk. Nk. N1.25 A. N. From Frederickshaw. Leave Klai Rk. 7.00 A. N. 2.15 P. N. For Derr. Leave Klai Rk. 7.00 A. N. 2.15 P. N. For Derr. Ahrend. Arrive. Sun. 6.30 A.M., 11.56 A.M., 5.48 P.M. From Ahrend. Sunday accommodation trains arrive Elba 4.15 P.M. For Frederickburg; arrive Elba 10.46 A.M. from Frederickburg. *Daily. All trains to or from Byrd Street Station stop at Elba. Times of arrival and departures not guaranteed. Read the signs. NORFOLK & WESTERN. *Tally* *Tally except Sunday* *Sunday only* *W B BRYHL*, *W C SANNOCK* *P T M. Bonnake* *O F A. Bonnake* *C H BRYHL, P F A. Richmond* ATLANTIC COAST LINE SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carter of the South Trains Leave Richmond, Main Street Station, N. N. II. Following schedule figure published for information and not guaranteed. Locality is located for Danville 10 90 P M — Duluth — Station—For all points Breath 8 00 P M — Keevall — Station—For all points City, Durham and intermediate stations 6 00 P M — Duluth — For Danville, Atlanta and Hickmanburg, with Pullman observation sleeping 11 15 P M — Duluth — Station—For all points South, Pullman points 8, 11, 15 YORK RIVER LINE 8 10 P. M. Steamer Train (Parker or Daily) 8 10 P. M. Steamer Train, connecting for Baltimore, Duluth, MN. Applicant must be a West Point. 7 10 A. M. Daily, Local to West Point. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND From the South: 7 10 A. M. daily, 8 10 P. M. daily, 9 10 A. M. except West Point. From West Point: 9 10 A. M. 6 10 P. M. daily. M. L. RISHOF, D. P. A. Bast. East Main St. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO Northampton, Leicester & West, 20 30 P. 21 00 P. Manse Lane Level, 20 30 A. 21 00 P. 21 00 P. Jewish Avenue Level, 11 00 A. 21 00 P. Newport, Norfolk, 11 00 A. 21 00 P. Newport, Newport, Level, 11 00 A. 21 00 P. Trains arrive from North, 21 50 A. 21 45 P. 20 30 P. Newport News, 20 44 A. 21 00 P. York, West, 20 44 A. 21 00 A. 21 60 P. 21 60 P. James Meyer. 21 60 P. 21 60 P. James Meyer. 21 60 P. SEABOARD AIR LINE ALPHEUS SCOTT (CHURCH HILL) Funeral Director and Embalmer OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Office, 3006 P Street, Phone, Mad. 2377—Residence, 1015 St. James St., Phone, Madison 6619. Parasympathia, Material and Service of the Best. Reliable Service. Moderate Rates. MADAME SCOTT. Embalmer for Women and Children and in attendance at Funerals. THE ECONOMY 327 N. FIRST ST. Fine Tailoring Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing OHITMAN M. WHITE Proprietor --- Published every Saturday by John Mitchell, Jr. at 81 N. 4th Rd., Richmond, Va. JOHN MITCHELL, JR.——EDITOR All communications intended for publication should be sent as so to reach us by Wednesday. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va. as annual class matter SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1923 Tell the truth. It will pay in the long run. High wages usually pay with financial achievement. People who live in any public area in many of the world’s countries ```markdown ``` --- ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Hon. Wendy W. White said that he requested the council of the United States. This is very much a blessing to a widow who had a hard time coping with what she must do, but who really needs her help as she is much in on. The other council is confident that they will win in their fight with Germany. They must be right but the truth is that the present situation looks particularly He put on a suit and went to white and red. He put on a children's shirt and went to the way. We had breakfast there and we were going to the park and the world. Colored paper should be hardened matters to avoid the amount of matter in the hand of the Cutter will sell the paper properly when it is used in a reasonable price range. When a United States Supreme Court with a Chief Justice from the Negrohating State of Louisiana, renders a flat-footed opinion in favor of human rights, embracing in the degree, necessarily, the rights of the colored people of this country, out of its and hopeless after all RECKLESS DRIVING The police patrol automobile in a wild race to save a white man, who had drunk carbolic acid and wanted to die, injured and shook up fourteen persons who had not drunk carbolic acid and did not want to die. Seven persons were painfully injured, one of whom was the colored driver of a delivery wagon. The list, as given out is as follows. Policeman G. L. Hooker, suffered a fracture of the left wrist and a laceration of the scalp. Policeman, B. R. Warriner was bruised and slightly cut about the left knee. Mrs. Maggie Saylers, 2311 E. Franklin Street, was injured about her left knee and suffered a sprained knee. Dr. P. F. Fletcher was cut severely above the left eye and bruised about the body. Chaufeur W. H. Metcalf bip was injured, and some fear that he may have suffered internal injuries is felt by the physicians. However, no developments of this kind had been noted up to an early hour this morning. Miss Elise Sayfers escaped with alight bruises. Clyde Matthews, 7 West Clay Street, although in the accident, was not injured. Gus Sully, Colored, 1420 Moore St. was cut severely about the chin and lower face. We saw the patrol coming and going and during a residence here of a lifetime, we have never seen a vehicle driven at the speed that this automobile was going. We were indignant at the time, not learning of the terrible results until an hour afterwards. Some means should be found to check these practices. In this case, the chauffeur seemed to think that all he was required to do was to keep the gong going, while he kept the throttle wide open. He had paid for his folly. It may be that after a few more white folks have been crippled, colored folks will be afforded protection. --- THE NATIONAL BATTIST CONVENTION, INCORPORATED THE NATIONAL BAPTIST UNION Review of Nashville, Tenn. is calling attention to the fact that the National Baptist Convention has been incorporated at Washington by the Commission and the Convention officers. We have not had the time to examine into the matters on our first blast" it appears to us that the incorporated National Baptist Convention cannot deal with what took place under the unincorporated National Baptist Convention. Lawns are not attractive. REV. K. H. BROTH D.D. questions the loyalty of the action of the Commissio- sion of the old office of the National Baptist Convention in incorporating the national organization without appeal to local authority so to do. This is prohibited by the partition of farmland composing the body. The old consi- sion therefore cannot be changed or vested in the corporate action and the other corporation will harden its position against the old body have remained under the new charter. It is required in internal transact with all of the situation from the very beginning that under good conditions will be implemented in the interior of the more State charter with by the property of the property of the property of the 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. ```markdown ``` --- FULTON PLAYGROUND. The United Settlement Wreaths will winch this summer conduct an Outing Camp for the pleasure and benefit of the Colored children of the city, from June to September. It is their most careful desire that large numbers of the poor children spend at least one week of their vacation at the Camp, three days for their enjoyment and benefit! There are being provided Swings, outdoor Games, Hammocks, Tentes pleasure of Good Wheecome Food and Fresh Pure Milk and a chance of help in Gardening. This Camp is located on a large farm just one mile from the city limits on the Darby Town Road. Friends, in order that the children be given the benefit of such a treat, we are asking your cooperation to and each child as you feel are the most worthy and greatly need such a treat. The names and addresses to be sent to the committee in charge of the work. The work is carried on by voluntary contributions solely for the welfare of children. Any kind of help thankfully received at the Fulton Settlement, 811 State Street, Fulton, Dr. Anita K Cooper, Director The Fulton Settlement announces the opening of their Playground with a most excellent program of games, songs and music by the Band and the Latosca Orchestra. On Monday, July 12th, from 7 to 8 P.M. Dr. Cooper will have as assistants in charge of the ground. Mrs. Fila Davis, who is specially trained in Children's Games, in charge of the children; Mr. Fugene Pittman, directing the Boys and Young Men in Athletic Sports. --- SHEEFIELD ALA. NEWS After serving for nearly a score of years as principal of the public school of this city, Prof. B. J. Sterling was defeated lt Tuesday eve, for re-election by the School Board, the vote being three to one against his re-election. Prof. J. W. Thurston of Tucumbia was elected principal. Miss Theresa Long and Miss Lillie Mac Webb were elected at assistant teachers. Another teacher is yet to be chosen. We as patrons and friends of this school, especially those who look for a higher education, feel that too much can't be said in a complimentary way, first to the School Board for its favor and secondly, to the band of a few faithful citizens which was led by Mr. E. H. Fields, who has been planning from time to time to meet this board and lay before them the needy condition of our school for a change to be made, but at the same time we wish to let it be known that this was not a personal issue but an educational one. BALL GAME The Sheffield Cubs defeated the Courtland Club in a game played in this city, June 30th, by the score of 5 to 4. TROY. N. Y. NEWS. A fine day (July 4th) for the Church people. Although many of them are gone to their Summer houses. Rev. M. V Jackson and wife were in the city Sunday (June 27) from Selkirk, N. Y. Rev. J. A Taylor made a visit to Selkirk, Monday, June 28th, Sunday, July 4th Rev. Taylor was at the jail service 9:20 A. M. County house, 10:30 A. M. and made three Christian calls. Pleased on the streets, 7 P. M. Text, Isa 55 1. Breached in Church, 5 P. M. subject, Temptation, Text, I Cor 10:13 The Cottage Prayer Meetings have been going on for a long time, by Rev J. A Taylor, four nights in a week, are now discontinued and Rev Taylor is arranging for a Bible Summer School to open July 12th at No. 10 Union Street, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 4 to 6 I. M. Bible lessons for children and on the same dates for adults from 7 to 9 I. M. Bible lectures. Mr S R Taylor, who has been out of the city for six or eight weeks, returned last week. He will spend Sunday and Monday in Catskill. Bru Sandal Vansick, of No. 14 Franklin Street and Spencer Walter Van Neuber of No. 140 Union Street, George Vansick of No. 14 Franklin Street are still committed to their sick rooms. Miss Macalister Clifford, of Boston, Mass. is the pastor of the grandmother, Mrs M A Littleton of No. 39 Congress Street. Mrs A P Simpson of No. 39 Oranges Street, Albany, N. Y. is the pastor of Mrs Sarah Walters of No. 399 6th Avenue of the City. FROM BLEAK ALASKA [Signature] [Date] [Name] I have a very poor paper for I will have to send it and tell you what I love and too. Here is where the white man shares. They are having their pies by bumming in a crowded people up in one block. When they are you all at the corner you will walk up some morgue and find the street and public bathroom, treating with gris and bayonet. Your printing press will be hacked the either and printers and printers thrown into prison without trial. (That the things over.) You know just a star or the in the will protect our use. This is now 6 months. I can see it and feel it, big, smallbearing and a massive thank these times over. Mr. Mitchell according to what I can read in the Planet, the Negroes there will be you all and have the white people there. But along the way they are bothered and all carry and are away and willing to come to the other. If you do not believe. We do generate the most kind of our race run out. You people there had better or ever be a real citizen or a big union. Immediately organize at that. According to what I can read in your paper the elected people are most hateful to each other. You know prayers are unanswered. You people must save yourselves or go on wearing them. The Black Race can be by this time the democratic Party and the Republican Party represent nothing. They hate a black man, embrace slavery and inchings. Tears and praying will never wipe away the lynch system. Most violence with violence. It is best for us to the fighting in place of being mobbed one at a time. Do not place so much faith in God. This has been going on all the time and God has not stopped it yet. Prayers and super- scription. I think you people there should build up a society and do I cannot write at this as I would like to. I think there are quite a few black people there who read nothing, know nothing and believe nothing but what the cunning preachers tell them. I can see the preachers are still pumping into their heads, harps and crown after they are dead. The only system is to go and "spill their blood for the right cause." R.H. CREECY --- TOLLIVER'S SMART BET. The Tolliver's Smart Set Colored Co. the largest and best ministr Show of its kind will open for a week's engagement on Monday night July 12th and will give a performance of high class play each night of the week during its stay here, and matinee Saturday evening at 3 P. M. This Company can not be compared to the usual font shows as they are fully equipped and the theatre con- taining a mammoth stage and son- very beautiful scenery. The whole place being lighted with myriads of electric lights. The make-up of this Company is far superior to the average traveling Companies, as it requires better octers, as the company remains for a week, the company must be versatile on account of a new style play each night. There are nearly 100 Colored performers with many beautiful costumes. If you want to enjoy a good pleasant evening and see a good clean cut show dont miss the opening play next Monday night July 12th. Show Grounds Mitchell Stort and Brook Ave. July 12th. SMART-SET HERE We call attention to the "Smart Set" shows. They are the best ever staged here. Go and see for your self. The low price is an indifference. To the Editor of the Sun—Sir: In his letter to The Sun on the subject of "Prohibition Ueber Alles," William S. Kyle uses the expression, "you wouldn't care a tinker's malediction" This contributor, and others who so often use a corruption of the expression "tinker's dam," all seem to assume that it is a profane expression as a matter of fact it is nothing of the sort, and those who assume that it is do not know its real origin or meaning. Years ago, as is well known, wandering tinkers or tinners were common in almost every community. Carrying their soldier kit in their hands, these tinmiths would go from kitchen to kitchen, mending leaky pots, pans and kettles. In those days the soldier to adhere to that spot covered by the use of acid, which causes tin soldier to adhere to that spot covered by the muratic acid solution. To prevent the soldier from spreading these wandering tinmiths would obtain from the housewife a chunk of dough, which they would form into a circular dum around the hole to be soldiered up. This practice was universal with them. Often, however, having no dough on hand the housewife would furnish instead a soft batter. This was of very little value for the purpose intended, an was many times the thin dough furnished. The dam made from such material would be practically useless. The tinker's dam was known to every household. Half the time the dam was useless on account of the poor material hence the expression became common, "not worth a tinker's dam." There is no profanity about it. New York, July 3. J. W. K. O. P. SUPREME LODGE Press agency reports from Columbia, Ohio detailing alleged arrangements being made for the entertainments of the Supreme Lodge, Knight of Pathia, have been rather rose-out, but do notally with information received by many K of P. L. L. L. frigate, through out the ocean. Press agency reports speak pleasing of bulk required for meetings and entertainments of its sound assortment is given to proper housing, of the many K of P. expected to be in attendance. Private information which may members of the order have received to the extent that the ordered citizens possess at Columbia are not entitled to about entertaining the meeting inport that even the abbreviated bodies there had not been in assistance for the meeting. Press agent reports allow that between 2,500 and 3,000 visitors are expected. Where are they to be? coordinated We understand that the people in the job will be all together them We understand that the citizens in the colored citizens are in the position to open their homes to them, the visiting Knights and friends. Where are these 25,000 or 50,000 Knights and visitors to be sheltered and fed? Are they to be sheltered upon the grass of the commons and fed from baskets at street corners? Does the committee in charge of the entertainment realize the "obligation" of the affair? It is not right to invite an organization so here and so important and so difficult in the Kingdom of Prussia to convene in a city and then call to make sample art pieces for their accommodation. And the question arises in Columbus big enough to entertain the other crowd doubts are entertained by colored K. of P. through the country judging from information we have received as to whether or not they will be properly cared for of Columbus, and this newspaper would be liable to its readers if it urged even by press agent itothes, attendance at a meeting in any city where proverbs and positive assurance had not been given as to accommodations. What assurance has Columbus to give OPTICIAN FREE $1 FREE FOR 15 DAYS ONLY Come to G. Kaplan OPTOMETRIST & OPTICIAN at soo North Second Street and we will examine your eyes and give you proper vision—and after you select the frame or the latest style Finger Piece Mtg., we will refund $1 in cash on all orders—if you will bring this ad to me. 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But I am writing this as my last letter in this direction: For instead of bringing men closer together news parter controversies, usually, widen the breach between their unfortunate partnants and marks discord between friends as they line up on each side. And these results are especially likely to obtain from writing of the avera colored brother who miscontrues a base and insinuation for argument. I made a plea for peace in the Negro Baptist Brotherhood of Va., the idea of such a rebuff from the pen of Rev. Z. D. Lewis, Pastor of Second Baptist church, Richmond and the efficient Pres. of the General Association of Va., dj dhot linger among the faintest of my dreams, even if I were dreaming. DR. LEWIS' POSITION That Dr. Lewis is a great man admits no doubt by those who know him He is a great in intellect great in ability to do and great in determination to have his way. But so falat and fallible is mankind that even great men are capable of great blunders. And in my judgment this fact is evinced by the article, 'Should 20th from the pen of Dr. Lewis, the Baptist of Va United' as it appeared in the Richmond Planet and in the Lynchburg Opportunity, June article falls to breath the spirit of the true pacifist but rather stamp its author as an apitator. And if the Dr. writes thus upon the more question of consolidation, what might be expected of him later! This letter of the Pres. of the General Association begins portraying your humble convant as a genius and ends by painting him as a fool. But both time and save admire me to desist in these qualities, and to adhere myself to a more spirituous one of the course of Dr. Lewis' career. AS UNPLEASANT REMINDER That Dr. Lewis does not find it in his heart to refer to the *Battle of Lexington* with the spirit of *Glance* and pride to so natural a time he found in effect on the blooming countryside. And in this Dr. Z D Lewis of Richmond is in love with the victims in battles of all kinds, strreaking from the conflict in Kiden through the ages even to the present European war. But if the able churchman had been on the winning side perhaps, another song would have been sung by bim; and what man doubled this who knows *Dr. Lewis*. And what is left for men to do who win in a conflict when condition impresses them of the rightness of their cause but to rejoice as they labor*. And so we rejoice at the victory all after our victory at the same DR LEWIS QUERY "Is he still under Satan's influence? is the Lord's question of my self An. I would say, that if my life as humble professor of the Christian religion in general and in my hearing and attitude toward all the brethren since that of St. Joseph, in particular, fall to an aware till question in the negative modesty, for it is a word from the other than say I have nothing in which to "glory save in the cross of Christ." And that "This one thing I do." I press toward the mark for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." It is too bad that I am to be adjudged a companion of Satan simply because I dare to advocate an idea for which we have righteous example in Holy Writ. I am Abram, the Faithful and the friend of God, whose faith was counted for righteousness to be regarded a date of the death for saying to his own dear Lot, "Let there be no strife. I pray these two me and these, from me." Gen 12:29. That God, instead of the Satan, was with Abram in this matter was subsequently shown by God's appearance to Abram when he assured him that for miles and miles in every direction, the land was to be long to him and his seed, which would be as numerous as the countless dust particles of earth. But a brighter and more worthy day sees the same example repeated by Paul and Barnabas, most eminent apostles, who on account of John Mark, had sharp words and separated at Antinoech. And the divine finger which is infinitely impartial in pointing out the sins of men from Adam to this day, points to no special sins of these apostles in this matter. And if God's presence counts for anything in the amount of work accomplished by those who have it. Paul must have been under its divine influence. And the reasonable of this kind of separation is so evident. Dr. Lewis' theory notwithstanding, that Jehovah broadly ask "can two walk together except they be agreed?" Angus 3:3. THE TWO LAWS This is not only in the universe, a law of cooperation serving in its place but there is a law of separation which perhaps, is of equal importance in its mission and both of these laws in their respective spheres, give glory to God. On one hand certain substances must cooperate to achieve success while on the other hand certain other substances must be kept separate or war will ensue to the detriment or all concerned. Now, since the opinion of the men of the two bodies in question is diametrically inopposition as to the method of doing our educational work as Dr. Lewis has well said, it requires no philosopher to see the righteousness of my contention. I repeat that "There must be either a change of men or methods." Dr. Lewis says a wonderful change had already taken place. But is it this particular change of opinion in doing our educational work? If so the war is ever had it, remains only for the Association brethren to return to the convention which, upon their own volition, they left sixteen years ago because they did not see where in they could subscribe to the prescrib ed tome of the Convention. GENERAL ASSOCIATION Now if they have changed to the extent that they now see there way clear to subscribe to these tenets, let them return and declare the fact as did the prodical son many ages ago. The convention men have not changed with respect to these tenets one whit. No, not one whit and you will see later in this letter that Dr. Lewis has not changed in this particular either. And to say that Christians and the worst of sinners work harmoniously in fraternal organizations as well as in social and civic and other bodies does not argue the burning question at issue; from the fact harmony allways reigns where there is agreement among men whether they be saints or sinners and vice versa. Paul told Barnabas disagreed even though they were Christians of a very fine and rare type. Dr. Lowis states that the men of the two bodies in question work harmoniously in district associations and conventions etc. This may be true of some but I do know many organizations in Va., where it is not true. And this fact furnishes a part of the ground for my contention. In addition to the fact that this thing I mean this "harmony" has fallen once even at Lexington. But listen at Dr. Lowis, saying that: "To say it is impossible for us to work together when no effort has been made to do so is unreasonable. I wish to say that there are some things in which experiment alone is justified and there are other things that are so vast in their nature that more experiment without reason of belief and expect favorable results is not wise; thus the Master says he force attempting to build first, sit down and count up the cost. Read: when you see Dr. Lewis please tell him that the Convention can have counted up the cost and will make no effort of erecting this complicated structure Say: Dr. Lewis "The metropolitan society has fast parts unknown, and the Baptist all over this country now stands committed to the doctrine and principle of cooperation." I told you that our brother had not changed. And this "crown" beyond the least don't that he that same stanch and tried cooperation that he sixteen years ago. Now what could his return to the Convention mean except an effort to make disciples? Oh bereathen open your eyes and see?" But I am glad to say that the able Press of the General Association will find the woods full of men who are just as determined "Anti" as he is a "T" except that their Christian conscience for bids any effort on their part toward returning to the Association to make disciples. THE PURPOSE OF THE MOVEMENTS This anti movement was launched at Lexington with the purpose to have it go on through the ages from stone to iron and finally make a good repair in the general judgment. And remember that the cooperation practiced under the auspices of the National convention is different from that in vogue it Va. In the former Norsemen control while in the latter white bristle control. A vast difference is it? When will my people learn to regard fundamentals? Do you remember some years ago that the white curriculum because it breathed a northern atmosphere, although Dr. Lewis tells us about a united white people in this country? While our convention does support only one school, it does support that and has to do so against much means and unnually opposition from some Negro Baptists of Va. False prophets have predicted the failure of the school and endeavored to make their predictions good. But "If God be for us who can be against us," *Prosper Lewis* belief that "Consolidation will bring larger good to all concerned." does not accord with past history when, in proportion the work of the last sixteen years has doubled and trebbled that "of the former thirty two years. A BROAD ADMISSION I admit that "In unity and Christian fellowship the fathers worked together harmoniously," but it is sad to say that some of their sons have strayed from their fathers' example. And lastly, Dr. Lewis reached his final statement, "He it understood that, unlike the Baptist State Convention we have no power to discline our churches, we can only advise them." "What a unique burlesque from one who advocates Christianity among Negro Baptists in Va. I admit that discipline was not happily situated in the place it was used, but my hurry permitted it thus for momentary lack of a better word and yet it is not so bad as a casual view of it might indicate; for it does mean to correct; to train; to drill etc as well as much else. So as self an injustice to switch off on a broad grazed man the Dr. did him narrow gauge track upon the temptation to minimize a younger and less experienced brother of his own dear race and denomination, upon the inlegant use of an English word. -A WELCOME FOR ALL The Va. Baptist convention is glad to receive all brothers and churches that will come and support- all the things that she supports from the National Publishing Board down. OTHERS NEED NOT APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP I have spoken my sentiment and if I must go down to my clayay bed "unwept and unsung" for advocating real Christian union "so may it be. "I am still years for peace and harmo my among the Negro Baptists of Van. A. A. Galvin Pres. Va. State Conv A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE WAR WEDNESDAY. Russia has formed a military munitions board, with unlimited power to utilize all resources of the nation, and the czar has issued a proclamation, saying Russia will fight until victorious. German forces have crossed the Vistula, driving the Russians well within Polish territory. The Toutons also have captured Tomassow, Poland, and are pursuing the Muscovites along a 250-mile front. Vienna announces the Austrian fleet has left Pola, supposedly to meet the Italian fleet. Italian artillery has bombarded Gorz, north of Trieste. Heavy artillery fighting is reported in the region of Armenia, in northern France. Paris asserts that French troops have recaptured positions lost several days ago to the Germans, in the Voies region. Rome hears that the allied foot has recruited bombardment of the Dardanele forts. THURSDAY. Varying reports give the number of Americans lost in the sinking of the British built and British owned Hmer Armenian by a German submarine at eleven and twenty-one. A report from Ambassador Page says the vessel was engaged on "admiralty business." News dispatches from England say the ship was sunk after it had disregarded orders from the submarino's commander to come to a halt. The Austro-German advance on the Galician front continues, although the Russians are resisting steadily on the eastern end of the battle line. In the center, the Teutonic forces are driving a wedge which threatens to split Grand Duke Nicholas' army. Paris reports that the German of fensive in the Argonne region has been checked in desperate fighting after the Germans had gained several of the French trophies. Austria is concentrating her troops on the Italian front near Trieste, leaving the defense of the Tyrol to German troops, although Germany is not yet officially at war with Italy. FRIDAY With a force reported to be 2,000,000 strong, the Austro-German who have driven the Russians out of west Galicia, are pushing northward in the general direction of Waraw. Berlin says the advance has reached Krasniki, twenty two miles inside the Polish border. The Russians have made a stand in eastern Galicia, but reports indicate that they are planning a withdrawal from Austrian territory. The Germans have continued their terrific fights on the French line in the Argonne region, apparently in a movement aimed at Verdun, but up to the present, according to Paris reports, have been repulsed. Italian and Austrian troops continue the fight for possession of Gorz. Italian reports say the Anatarians lost heavily in an attack upon Italian positions. SATURDAY Russian victory in a severe battle in the battle sea is reported from Petrograd, which asserts that a German cruiser was sunk. The Wittelsbach and another battleship are said to have been badly damaged, and the Albatross, a mine layer, to have been driven ashore by Russian warships. Berlin denies the loss of a cruiser. General von Mackensen's Austro-German army continues its advance in southern Poland, and is reported thirty-seven miles from Lublin and within 130 miles of Warsaw. The army of the German crown prince continues to attack heavily in the Argonne region, and Berlin claims advances there of nearly two miles. Paris asserts, on the contrary, that the French have lost no trenches. Italian troops have captured Polimine, the key to the Issoe river region, north of Trieste, according to a Rome dispatch. SUNDAY. The Austro-German forces, attempting to drive a wedge in the center of the ceara forces, have made further advances in Galicia. Berlin reports the capture of strong positions near Miato and Prylow and are rolling back the Rusas at a rate of five mph daily. Official dispatches from Berlin say the reply to the American note on the submarine warfare has been drafted and is expected to be sent to the United States early this week. Indian troops in the British province of Punjab are reported from Constantinei to have mutinied. Their officers were murdered, together with many English civilians, while the soldiers are said to have pillaged and destroyed much property. MONDAY The French official statement says German attacks north of Arras and near the Lorraine frontier were repulsed with heavy losses. The British steamship Anglo-Californian put into Quebec town harbor, after being shelled by a German submarine. The captain and eight men were killed, eight others wounded and the vessel badly damaged. In the eastern war zone the Russians continue to retreat, while the Tetonian allies are slowly advancing. The latest reports of the Dardanelles operations come from Turkish sources and indicate that the allies have sent more troops to aid in the capture of the Turkish fortifications which boo the strakes. WANTED Several wide-awake colored agents. Liberal commission. A postal brings information. Suscombs to Illinois In Paris, Where He Made His Home When Forced From Native Country. General Porfirio Díaz, former president of Mexico, who has been living in France the greater part of the time since he was compelled to give up the rains of government in 1911, died in Paris. The former Mexican ruler was eighty-five years old. General Díaz's wife, Senora Carmen Remarco Rubio Díaz, and their son, Porfirio Díaz, Jr., and the latter's wife, were at the bedside when the end came. The life of Porritio Dias, who from 1877, until internal dissension drove him abroad in 1911, awayed the destabilies of the Mexican republic, reads like a chapter from medieval history. His career was fraught with adventure and with deeds of personal daring. He was a ruler whose word was absolute. He was an empire builder fit to rank with a Bismarck, an Ito or a Cecil Rhodes. Though Dias undoubtedly was an able soldier, it was as a civil governor that he made his most notable mark. His achievements were the founding of a national school system (free from sectarian influence), the great improvement of the City of Mexico, the modernizing of the Mexican harbors, and the building of a notable railroad system. At the beginning of his presidency in 1877 there was only one railway in the entire country. That was the Mexican, or Vera Cruz line, 283 miles in length. In 1880 the two great systems of the Mexican National and Mexican Central railroads were begun. By 1904 there were 12,000 miles of railroads in operation by ten companies. By some he was called a despot and tyrant; by others he was regarded as one of the greatest statesmen and constructionists of all time. He brooked no opposition in the development of his plans and went so far as to amend the constitution, so that he could be elected to office continually. At the same time he put an end to strife within the borders, stamped out religious farcism which barred the progress of the people, and made possible the development of the nation's vast natural resources. Diaz was of Mexican-Indian parent age. He was born in 1830 in the town of Oaxaca, among the mountains of southwestern Mexico. His father, a Mexican innkeeper, died when he was three years old, and his mother was left with all his children. Gkl Shoots Btepfather Rushing to the defense of her mother, who was being beaten by her stepfather, John H. Ellis, thirty-six years old, said to have been creased by whiskey and cocaine, Franklin Johnson, a sixteen-year-old girl, shot and probably finally, wounded the man in Reading, Pa. Ellis is in St. Joseph's hospital with a bullet wound in the chest, and the girl is in jail on a charge of felonious assault, tending the outcome of Ellis's injuries. John Stafford, fifty-one years old, who is alleged to have sold Ellis the cocaine, which the police blame for the shooting, will be arrested and held for action by government officials. Ellis is said to have had his wife on the floor, choking her, when the daughter seized a poker and began boating the stepfather. This, having no effect, the prosecuted a revolver and fired one shot into his chest. Explosion Injures Nine. Nine persons were injured, three of them seriously, in an explosion of powder in front of the residence of Joseph Schaup, a contractor, at Bangor, near Easton, Pa. The seriously in jured are Mrs. Mary Schaup, wife of the contractor; their two year-old son, Henry Schaup, and Charles Carman. Mrs. Schaup and the child were removed to the Easton hospital, while Carman was taken to his home. The others injured were Joseph Schaup, Horace Schaup, nine years of age; Mildren Schaup, four years old; Arthur Grube, twelve years old; Paul Mitchell, thirteen years old, and William Sandz. Bank Officer Ende Life J. Marshall Caughey, treasurer of the Annapolis Banking and Trust company, committed suicide by shooting himself in his room at a club in Annapolis, Md. At the same hour the directors of the trust company were in session at the bank waiting for Caughey to appear to explain certain matters regarding his accounts. An official of the bank said that Caughey's act would in no way affect the business of the bank. Caughey was coal collieries and other industries, beaches attending to other work. The plant is especially prepared for the manufacture of war munitions, and during the Civil War was kept busy night and day for several years in the manufacture of shells. Miss Clark Weds. Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of Champ Clark, speaker of the house of representatives, and James McIlhanny Thompson, publisher of the New Orleans Item, were married in the shadow of the large trees upon the grounds of the beautiful Clark home at Bowling Green, Mo. The bride was given away by her father. Rev. Robert Sherman Boyd, pastor of the Lee Memorial church, in Louville, Ky., a cousin of Miss Clark, performed the ceremony. Hundreds of guests from other states, many of them prominent in the political and social life of the nation, attended the wedding. To the people of Missouri Speaker Clark had issued a blanket invitation, and so great was the throng of Missourians that took him at his word that Bowling Green could scarcely hold them. To provide quarters for the crowds whom the townpeople could not entertain, sleeping cars were slidetracked in the railroad yards. Becker Gets Reprieve. Governor Whitman, of New York, granted Charles Becker, the former New York police lieutenant, under a sentence of death, a reprieve until July 26. He took this action after refusing to commute the sentence or appoint a commission to inquire into the case. The governor said that he would take no further action in the case than the granting of the reprieve. This means that if the United States supreme court does not interfere Becker will have to die. Death Claims Oldest Minister. Rev. John Messick, D. D., probably the oldest minister in the United States, died at the residence of his son-in-law, John D. Crosse, in York. Pa. He was 100 years old. He was a Presbyterian and was active until the time of his death. U:30 Reload After 10 Hours The German submarine U-30, which was sunk off the mouth of the river Bms, through an accident, has been raised, and only one man of the crew, who for thirty-six hours were on the sea bottom, is dead. Mother of German Gun Maker Dead. Mrs. Bohlen und Halbach, the mother of Lieutenant Krupp von Boblen und Halbach, the head of the great German gun works in Essen, Germany, died. She was formerly Miss Sophie Bohlen, of Philadelphia. GENERAL MARKETS FHILADRELPHIA — FLOUR quiet city mills BRYT. 86.60@.65.80 RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel $60.60. WHEAT quiet; No. 2 rod, $1.230 110 CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, $38.84c OATS quiet; No. 2 white, 660 $68c. POULTRY: live firm; heals, 15½ 18¢.; old roosters, 11½; 12¢.; Dressed stayed; choice fowls, 15¢.; old roosters ars, 14¢. HUTTER steady; fancy creamery, 201c. per lb. BOGS steady; selected, 26©27c.; nearby, 24c.; western, 24c. Live Stock Prices. CHICAGO—HOGS higher; mixed and butchers, $7.35/7.90; good heavy, $7.35/7.80; rough heavy, $7.90/7.30; light, $7.60/7.92; plra, $6.25/7.60; butchers, $7.60/7.92; cattle higher; beers, $7.50/10.20; cows and heifers, $6.60/8.25; Texans, $7.50/8.75; calves, $8.50/10.25. SHEEP lower; native and western, $6.25; lambs, $7.55/7.95. 1915 JULY 1915 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 BRITISH GAIN IN NORTH FRANCE Capture 200 Yards of Trenches From Germans. Renewed Desperate Attacks by Crown Prince's Army is Under Way in the Argonne. Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of the British army in France, reported that the British troops had captured 200 yards of German trenches on the extreme left line north of Ypres. Renewed desperate attacks by the German crown prince's army, both in the Argonne and in the vicinity of Le Pretre forest, where the Germans carried trenches along a mile front on Sunday, are under way. The Germans' latest drives in the Le Pretre forest were repulsed. The capture by the Germans of trenches along a mile front in the Meuse region along the western border of La Pitre woods was a success of undeniable importance. The strip of territory seized measures roughly one mile by a quarter of a mile, covered with a maze of trenches. The attack, made on Sunday afternoon, small though it seems in comparison with the large movements in the eastern theater, was undoubtedly the most successful the Germans have made since their drive at Ypres two months ago. The official German statements report that 1000 unwounded French soldiers were made prisoners and all the officers of a battalion were captured. The booty amounted to two field guns, four machine guns and three light and four heavy mine throwers. In the French attack on the St. Michel Ridge nearly three months ago the Germans were driven entirely out of the positions they had held in Le Protto forest. Since then there have been reports of isolated engagements in this vicinity, but neither side has deemmed it advisable to launch a vigorous attack. The engagement was begun, according to the French statement, with little or no warning, the Germans apparently designing to catch their opponents unawares. It would appear that their plan was successful, especially in view of the large number of prisoners made. The German statement says the French troops defended themselves desperately, suffering enormous losses in killed and wounded. Before the French began their of sensitive aloof, the St. Michel wedge at the ground just wrested from them was held by the Gormans. The French statement says a desperate attempt was made by the attackers to drive onward into the original French positions, but the attempt was frustrated. BIOT OVER BED FLAG Mob Tears Emblem From Above Old Glory on Top of Building. Several persons were injured in a riot at Salem, near Clarksburg, W. Va., which resulted from the flying of a red flag above an American flag on a pole above a restaurant. Several members of the mob of about 150 persons climbed to the top of the building and tore down the red flag, which was burned in the street. The Salem authorities arrested George King, proprietor of the restaurant, above which, it was said, a political organization had headquarters, but when thugs were made against King he was hurried to the county jail at Clarksburg, encorrupted by two automobile loads of deputy sheriffs. A charge of inciting a riot was made against him. SUBMARINE SUNK Armed French Trawler Sends German Under-Sea Craft Down. A German submarine was sunk by the French government chartered steam trawler Notre Dame de Lourdes six miles west of Boulogne. The trawler was armed with one three-centimeter (1.2) inch gun on the forward deck. Three shots were fired at the submarine, which sank slowly, leaving on the surface large oil stains and causing air bubbles to rise. An anchor buoy was left at the spot where the submarine disappeared, and an attempt will be made to raise the German craft, as it sank in shallow water. Cholera Sweeps Prison Camp. A dispatch to the London Morning Post from Hudapost says: "It has been learned on good authority that in the prisoners' camp of Delrezeen, on the northeastern extremity of the Hungarian plains, 1414 cholera cases, with 312 deaths, developed between June 7 and 13. There are 17,000 prisoners in this camp, all Russians. Youtr Badly Injured by Cannon. With pieces of a cannon in his right lung and other pieces in his head, Clarence Carver, eighteen years old, of Yardley, Pa., is in a dying condition at the Mercer hospital in Trenton, N. J. A cannon with which he was celebrating the Fourth exploded. Morgan's Arrailant Dives to Death in Minneapolis, Coli. Frank Holt, the crack brained German instructor who shot J. Pierpont Morgan in the latter's summer home at East Island, Glen Cave, on Saturday, climbed to the top of his cell in the Nassau county jail at Mideau, L. L. and dived to the floor, a distance ERNESTO NATHAN. Ex-Mayor of Rome Hurried From America to Join Army. Photo by American Press Association. of fourteen feet, landing on the top of his head. He was unconscious when pickled up and died in a few minutes. Holt received a compound fracture of the skull. Earlier he tried to kill himself by jabbing the sharp end of a metal penny holder into his left wrist. Jerry Ryan, a deputy cheriff, who had been assigned to keep a close watch on Holt, heard a rocket at the end of the corridor and ran down to see what was going on among the prisoners in the cells there. Holt was lying on his bunk at the time, and Ryan thought that he was killed. The moment that Ryan disappeared Holt jumped up and ablated up the bars to the top of his cell. He throw himself forward with great force and landed on the concrete door in a crumpled heap. The noise of the impact as he struck was heard by Ryan, and the deputy ran back to the cell in a hurry. SIX IN ONE FAMILY KILLED Team In Which They Were Riding Run Down on Grade Crossing Run Down on Grade Crossing. Investigation began into the accident on the Reading railway when six persons were killed by a boating fan express striking their team near Harrisburg, Pa. The incident almost wiped out the family of George Cassel, of Hornestown, who was driving the team, and who was among those killed. Mrs. Mary Cassel, of Philadelphia, a daughter in law, and her son were also among those killed. Harry Cassel had gone over the crossing only a short time before. The Cassels had been in Harrisburg to see the liberty Bell and were returning to their home in two farm teams. The wagon was smashed to bits and the two mules drawing it were killed instantly. The dead are George Cassel, sixty-five years old, Hoererstown; Mrs Harry Cassel, twenty eight, Philadelphia, a daughter-in-law of George Cassel; John Cassel, forty-four years old, Hoererstown; Russell Cassel, sister of Mrs. Harry Cassel; Elizabeth Cassel, forgive, of Hoererstown; Mrs. George Cassel, sixty-five years old, Hoererstown. The train was running late, and the party, did not see its approach until too late to avoid being struck. 4TH OF JULY CASUALTIES 19 Killed and 903 Hurt Sacrifice to Two Days' Celebration. Nineteen persons killed and 903 injured was the nation's sacrifice to the two days' celebration of the Fourth of July, according to corrected figures compiled by the Chicago Tribune. These figures show an increase over the totals of 1914, when there were twelve persons killed and 897 injured. A large increase also was shown in the fire loss, the total for this year being $239,325, as compared with $99,445 last year. Causes of the fatalities this year were distributed as follows: Fireworks, 9; cannon, 4; firearms, 4; gunpowder, 2. Mexican Bandits Rald Texas Ranch. Mexican bandits raided a ranch near Raymondville, forty miles north of Brownsville, Texas, and attempted to rob the Lyford and Raymondville banks. A poesie was sent in pursuit of the bandits. Twenty men were reported in the gang. Find Baby's Body In Culvert While men were making excavations near a culvert at the rear of the Hershey company's plant in Lobaton, Pa., they found the dead body of a baby. There is every evidence that the child was murdered. Carranza Salutea U. B. Leg In honor of American Independence Day, a salute of twenty-one guns was fired at the naval academy in Vera Cruz, Mex., according to information reaching the Constitutionalist consulate in Galveston, Texas. The gunboats Sacramento and Wheeling returned the salute. Governor Aguilar and his staff visited Consuls Milliman and Canada. Lightning Score Report An investigation showed that Miss Mame Spith, of Minerville, near Pottsville, Pa., who died on Saturday evening, was scared to depth by light. THE PLANET AGENTS' CONTEST W. E. Brown, Richmond, Va. 56,417 R. W. Moss, Richmond, Va. 56,317 Thomas Page, (Fulton) Richmond, Va. 25,058 Mrs. Rowena White, Lynchburg, Va. 17,030 James H. Smith, Richmond, Va. 13,455 E. B. Webster, Florence, S. C. 2,910 John S. Ashby, Brooklyn, N. Y. 2,250 E. B. Johnson, Buckner, Va. 1,875 Mrs. Lillie M. Ellis, Newport News, Va. 1,620 Thomas E. W. Perry, Norfolk, Va. 1,300 Rev. J. J. Nickerson, Williamsburg, Va. 1,495 J. A. Taylor, Troy, N. Y. 1,045 Ned McKiever, Newport News, Va. 1,030 Rev. A. A. I. Davis, Albany, N. Y. 1,000 Rev. R. C. Adams, Farmville, Va. 1,000 Quaker City Advertising Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 915 W. L. Jones, Leesburg, Va. 900 J. H. Mattox, New York, N. Y. 900 J. E. Schmidt, New York. 790 J. H. Fowlkes, Roanoke, Va. 685 Rev. James Evans, Bridgeport, Ohio. 550 C. Branum, Boston, Mass. 500 J. A. Stokes, Philadelphia, Pa. 500 Thomas Johnson, West Point, Va. 480 E. K. Thumm, Pittsburgh, Pa. 435 T. W. Townsley, Washington, D. C. 420 Rudolph Graves, Elizabeth City, N. C. 390 Mrs. John DeBona, Norfolk, Va. 375 William H. Moore, Wilmington, N. C. 300 Samuel Hobbs, New York, N. Y. 355 Mrs. L. Langon, Brooklyn, N. Y. 305 Mrs. Alfred Preston, York, Pa. 225 E. F. Boyd, Cleveland, Ohio. 210 D. W. Shoemaker, Sheffield, Ala. 200 Jesse E. Brown, Louisville, Ky. 200 William H. Green, Rochester, N. Y. 180 L. H. Walker, Pittsburgh, Pa. 213 People's Drug Company, Cleveland, Ohio. 110 Frank N. Wilson, Washington, D. C. 100 sing. The shock throw the girl into convulsions when a bolt struck the German Catholic church, at which she was attending services. Fire Wipes Out Whole Town. The town of Killmarnock, Lancaster county, Va., was wiped out by fire, the loss exceeding $150,000. CARRANZA OUSTS WILSON'S ENVOY Turns Silliman Out When Urged to Take Peace Step. RESENTS U. S. "MEDDLING" Food Situation In Mexico City Is Reported as "Pitiful"—No Prospect of Settlement. General Venustiano Carranza, leader of the Constitutionalists, now in Vora Cruz, Mexico, will not "flirt a finger" to unite the warring factions in Mexico. Furthermore, he resents the attitude of the United States toward his government and questions the right of President Wilson to meddle in Mexican affairs. These were the sentiments expressed by the first chief of the Constitutionalists to John R. Stillman, special representative of President Wilson, at a recent conference. Mr. Stillman urged General Carranza to take the first step in the movement toward arbitration of Mexican difficulties. The conference is said to have led to heated words, during which Carranza showed the American eminary to the door with little ceremony. Mr. Stillman's visit was made upon orders from the state department, and General Carranza was informed that, as President Wilson looked to the Constitutionists as the superior power in Mexico, they would be expected to take the initiative in a peace movement. --- Food Situation in Capital Pitiful. The first report to the Red Cross on the relief situation in Mexico City came from Charles J. O'Connor, the American agent who got through the Cerranza and Zapata Mine and entered the caplaint with American Consul General Shanklin last Wednesday. O'Connor described the food situation as "exceedingly pitiful." He had been told, he said, the plight of non-combatants in small cities near the capital is even worse than in Mexico City itself. On July 1, the day his message was sent by a courier to Pachuca, he was trying to arrange transportation for relief supplies from Vera Cruz. O'Connor and Shanklin took into the city a quantity of the Red Cross medical relief supplies. A message from the Brazilian minister said there was no prospect of a "pacific settlement" between General Gonzales, commanding the Carranda attackers, and the Zapata troops defending the city. From other sources it has been reported that fighting has been renewed. The advice from O'Connor added that the situation is "growing worse rapidly." Corn is very sores, he reported. "This year's planting in the main districts is estimated at from 10 to 50 per cent. The relief problem is rent." GERMANS REACH KRASNIK Juvenaged, the Great Russian For- tran, is New Managed. The great Austro-German drive against Waraw, stopped at the cap! tal of Russia Poland from the south by the armies which swept triumphantly through Galicia, has reached a point within the miles of its goal. The armies have announced that they have arrived at Krasnok, fewer than the miles southeast of Warsaw, and are still advancing. Ivangorod, the Russian stronghold barring the way to the capital, is only fifty miles away. Petrograd officially has admitted that the enemy has reached Krasnok, and the Russian report tells of terrible fighting in that region. It asserts that the Austro-German have suffered heavy losses and are not moving forward with the rapidity which had marked the earlier stages of the invasion. Special correspondents in Petrograd telegraph optimistic predictions concerning the Russian campaign for the defense of Warsaw, which forms the center of a vast circle of 100 miles of strong fortifications. Even the fall of the fortress of Ivanograd, according to these correspondents, would not mean the loss of the Polish capital. --- Rev. W. W. Wines, Jr. of In- chambre had just petitioned his vac- tion here. He is accompanied Mrs. Wines. Rev David L. Cockey, pastor of First Baptist Church, S. Grance N. J. was in the city. Meerss Thos R. Smith, John H. T- rell, Robert Goodlow of Baltimore Md. called on us in company with Mr. W. C. Scott. Mr. Henry J. Polindexter, E. D. Nelson and J. A. Pierce visited our office this week. Mrs. Martha R. Ross of Boston Mass. is visiting relatives and friends in the city. She is the guest of her brother Mr. J. W. Johnson, 18 East Lehigh Street. Mr. George Weekley, of Baltimore, Md. and Mr Albert Gantt, of Calvert Co., Md. were in the city this week. Messrs. William Adams and Thomas Tingley, of Baltimore, Md. called on us. Rev. S. A. Moses, of Danville, Va. and Rev. J. E. Philipot of Roaringidge, Va. were here this week. --- CHURCH SERVICES First Presbyterian Church Sunday, 9:30 A. M., Subbath School, Adult's Bible Class taught by Pastor 11 A. M. and 8 P. M., Preaching. Wednesday, S P. M., Prayer Meeting You are invited to worship with us by A. A. Hormus, Pastor --- MRS SADIE WHITING SMITH DIEED-- Thursday afternoon, July 1, 1916, at 5:55 o'clock, Mrs. Sadie Whitling Smith, at her residence in Moor Street. The funeral services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saturday, July 3rd at 10 A. M., with High Mass, Rev. Fathers Hannigan and Tobien at the altar. Father Tobien spoke with emphasis on the words of the Apostle Paul, that we must serve the Lord with fear and trembling and thus work out our own salvation. Interment in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery and was attended by the Sisters of the convent and the many friends of the deceased. Still to the lowly soul. He doth Himself impart, And for His Temple and His throne Select the pure in heart. A carer of light complexion for white trade. Good wages. Apply at once to PRIDE BARBER CO., 732 Broad Street. Newark, N. J. O W. L. BRANCH. Funeral Director and Embalmer For First Class Service that Cost you Less. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office and Parlor, 905 N. 2nd St., Phone Ran. 1158. If you live 1 1:2 miles from my house and I 1 1:4 miles from the preacher's house, how far will you be from my girl's house. That depends. If it's the 3rd Monday in July, we'll be a long, long way from home, at Buckroe, with Mt. O. JAMES H. 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"We, the jury, sworn to inquire when, how and by what means said Armistead Walker came to his death, upon their oath do say that he came to his death on the 20th day of June, 1915, from the effect of a pistol shot wound inflicted on the 20th day of June, 1915, by his son, Russell Walker, but from the evidence before them they are unable to determine whether the shooting was done knowingly and maliciously or was owing to the son's mistaking his father for a robber. "Wm. H. Layler, Corner; Paul D. Deattie, James W. Gibbons, Deane Garthright, A. G. Anthony, Jr., Henry Adhlonski, Jr., L.R. Shafer." --- ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` SUPORTEY HENES CONTEINTE The case was presented until June 11th and the case was closed until that time. In connection with Attorney Thomas Heumann who is attested in the case, he sent: "We are confident of the time course of our client and he will be appointed Customer Will H. Taylor compliments." The Plan on the excellent report of the proceedings and said if any new wanted the true facts of the case but read the account in the Federal Plaintiff. DETECTIVES STILL ACTIVE Detective Sergeant John L. Wittliffe and Detective Sergeant Forest C. Bailey and their associates are combing the city as with a fine fife comb to secure evidence to substantiate the murder theory. Attorney J. R. Fellhard, who claims to have been employed by about fifty reputable citizens insists that he is in possession of much additional evidence against the accused, which will be forthcoming at the proper time. THE EFFORTS OF ROTH SIDES The effort of the defense is to have the case dismissed in the Police Court and that of the prosecution is to have it soft on to the grand jury. The non-committal verdict of the corporal's jury complicated the situation. It is against the accused to the extent of throwing the entire responsibility upon the Police Court, while plainly asserting that it may or may not be an accident and that it may or it may not be a case of malicious killing, which is the legal definition of murder. COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY FOLKES' POSITION Commonwealth's Attorney Minneapolis has not as yet studied all phases of the case and this investigation on his part will determine his action in laying the matter before the grand jury, where only the prosecution's side of the case is heard. A large crowd gathered at the City Hall, Friday, July 2, 1915, at 10:00 A. M. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker was preceded by her son, Russell E. T. Walker, who walked wearily towards his accustomed seat at the window. She, her son and their family showed visible evidence of the depression which they felt. B. E. Turner's testimony was given in its most favorable light for the accused but Attorney J. R. Pollard was not altogether satisfied and he asked some questions which brought out additional information. THE JURY DIVIDES. Commonwealth's Attorney Minitree Folkes was an interested listener and observer, but he had soon to retire and he left the examination in the hands of Attorney Pol- ```markdown ``` The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to be accurately transcribed. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a landscape with trees and buildings. Due to the low resolution, specific details cannot be accurately identified. been it was sent. He said: "It was a slow start," he said. "It was an overly slow start." "The staff was praised Mr. Tanner identified the postal that he received by Armstrong Walker. Mr. Tanner and he belonged to his company. Carruthers. There were only three in it when I learned it out. I do not know whether it was an empty stock or an empty claim. If there were any three loaded in it, it allowed that it was fired on by others. I was at the R. A. & S. Club, Msted N 20 st. It was between 7 and 8 o'clock. It was about 4 or 5 minutes before the shooting. Rosell Walker came to me quietly and said that his father wanted to borrow my resident as a burial fee was on the roof. I night before he. He asked his father wanted the parish if I had one. I told him I didn't loan young men pistols. He told me that his father was around the house and he wanted me to go around there with him and carry it to him. He may have taken a drink but he did not room to be drunk. He waited a while and I went with him to the house. I went to the house. His mother was sitting on the front talking to a lady. I arrived at the house about 5 a.m. Everything was visible and it was possible to see everything visibly. It was hardly dark. I think it was light enough for a woman to see some on the top of the house. I didn't stop on the outside. I raised my hat and kept on into the hall with laussell. Mrs. Walker retained her seat and the other woman stayed a few seconds and left. I think that it was Mrs. Lillian. If Payne, a visitor. Russell went upstairs and left me standing in the hall. The pistol was in my pocket. After Russell went upstairs, I went to the front and talked to Mrs. Walker. Mr. Walker had come down and he called me in the hallway. I asked him if he sent for the pistol or wanted the pistol. He said yes. I gave Armistead the pistol and he went upstairs with the pistol. Mrs. Walker came in the house and went with me to the dining room where I talked with Mr. Walker. Armistead Walker in the meantime came down with his hands apparently soiled, saying that he had been up on the roof with Russell. He said he had not seen anybody on the roof. Russell had told him he thought he saw some one on the 2rd or 4th house, but he did not believe it to be any body. It looked more like a dog than anything else. When I left, he asked me. A "There was a light in the lower hall and a light in the door room." Mr. Walker interpreted that who turned the light on when she went in and the time of them out. "When I came out there was no light in the upper hall. When I first turned there was no light in the upper hall but when I arrived came down there was a bright light upwards. WANTED TO KNOW Mr. P. Hardy: "Has Russell Wather taken to you at any time that he had a gift with his father?" Attorney Smith objected, but Corrort Taylor permitted the witness to proceed. A "It has been 4 or 5 months ago that the man, Russell, came to the front one day and he said he had done something which he regretted. He had knocked his father down and he reprotected it very much. He had said something to him. This was just after Christmas." "Was Russell really sober?" "I never even Russell really drunk in my life." Corrort Taylor did not want the remark repeated. The remark was very disparaging. "I think that he said that it was at his home, and I inferred that it was at his home. "I asked me if he could keep this pistol until tomorrow. Within less than 2 minutes I heard a pistol-shot. He shapped his hand on his pocket before I left the house and I inferred that Armistead had the pistol in his pocket." They wanted assurance as to time. Polford: "How do you know?" A QUESTION OF TIME "I made the distance without going up the steps in one minute and a half, walking at his usual gait. I have timed it since." Bollard: "Haven't you stated that the reason you did not let him have the pistol, he had been drinking? His father had ratified his action in going after the pistol and his mother, too. Paul Beattie, Jr. wanted to know if anybody else was there when he asked for the gun. A. "There were many there, but they did not know what he wanted." Mr. Folkes: "Didn't you tell Sergt. Wiltshire that you allipped the pistol to Mr. Walker in the hall. Mr. Turner: "I did, but in talking to Mrs. Walker, I think I was mistaken I gave him the pistol in her presence. POLLIE ANDERSON PAYNE TESTIFIED. "I live at 821 N Second St "I visit her (Mrs. Walker) any time She raised me. I was standing out on the street when the shooting took place. As I stood there with Mrs. Walker, the boy came over and said that a man has stopped across the house. Russell was there. He ran uppatches at once and just after he went up there, I heard the shot fired. "Neither I or Mrs. Walker moved. Russell came down the stairs right away and said, 'Ma, I got him.' She said, 'Get who?' He said, 'I got who ever he is. We went uppatches. I went into a room to look for a match.' One of me, either I or Mrs. Walker struck a match and Mrs. Walker found out that it was her husband. I ran for a doctor. They sent to St. Philips church for a doctor. Both of us were creating like we had no sense. We went out too to pet some men to help to move him. I do not know what like it was. WHAT RUSSELL SAID Russell said, My God, is that my father," and he fell against the wall. I had been at the house about 10 or 15 minutes. I did not know that Armand was on the place. Q. What about the family relic? Mr. Walker was a man that never loved. I was well them 12 years and Mr. Walker never and a cross ward to me. He never and anything to his other. They never found. I guess it was around about 5 minutes after Mr. Turner left that I heard the shot. I didn't suppose that it was more than the time that Mr. Turner got around the corner when the shoot occurred. Mr. Turner did not turn when he came about the steps. He went right away. I was not there when Beverly Turner came there. "You were not there!" "When I came up Mrs. Walker was writing on the porch." THE DETECTIVES QUESTION. With thee "You saw R.F. Turner first and yet Mrs. Walker was sitting on the floor porch, although Mrs. Walker says that she came out of the house behind Mr. Turner. How can you explain that?" She could not explain. Albert Tribble, having eworn t-shirts: "I live at 102 W Baker St. On Sun day, day after of the killing. I heard Russell talk to a remake in the Ritchie Sound A and S Club, between 4 and 6. A conversation arose and Russell used improper language in saying that he intended to kill a man of be. Felix were talking and he said it just as I put in. I do not know whether he referred to his father or the burglar. He did not fix any specified time." HEARD LESSELS THREATS William Jones being sworn and deposed said: "I live at 1214 N. First St. Russell Walker and me were drinking this last gone Thursday, two weeks at Bob Nelson's on Second St. I was in there and had taken a drink before. He asked me to take a drink with him. We took a drink together. He said to me that he was going to kill a man and go out of Richmond inside of a week. He was tired about the old man jawing after him about working. He said he was not bound to do that way. "I told him it wouldn't do for him to talk that way. I won't say that he meant his father. After the shooting was done, I said, 'My God, the boy said he was going to kill a man. I wonder if he meant he was going to kill his father when he was talking to me that day. I did not know of any one else that he wanted to kill." DORSEY P. BRAGG TESTIFIES Dorsey P. Bragg was sworn and deposed. He said: "I live at 111 W. Leigh St. I do not know anything about the killing. I wasn't in the city. I know what Mr. Armistead Walker told me one or two months ago. I was at home on a Sunday morning and the 'phone rang and my wife answered the 'phone. They said that Mr. A. Walker wanted me to come to the club at 210 E. Clay St. Mr. Walker and the janitor were there." Attorney H. M. Smith, objected to this testimony, but Coroner Taylor overruled the objection. When I got there, Mr. Armistead Walker was there crying. He said that he was in much trouble. The boy had run him out the house with a knife. I told him that if he was my boy, I’d kill him. He said that his wife was out the city at the time, and that she would be back in the city between 6 and 7 o’clock that night. I saw him that night again, and he told me that he told his wife about it and she said that Russell was her boy and that was her house and if any one had to leave, he was the one who would have to go. Armistead was not drunk. The janitor heard him make the statement." Mr. Smith: Mrs. Walker, did you ever hear of this before? Mr. Walker: No. I never heard of it before. I never told him if both of them could not live in that house he would have to go. I lived with Armistead 28 years and he lived in the club two-thirds of the time. I hold him on. I am on (Armstead's) paper for $8,000. There is his partner, ask him. I put these statements as being a malicious falsehood. The Coroner wanted Russell on the stand but Mr. Smith stated that in the light of developments, although both he and his mother wanted him to testify, he did not not deem it advisable for him so to do. Russell had talked to him and (he Smith) would answer any question that the jury or any one else might care to ask. Questions were asked Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith said that Russell and his father, made an agreement and the pistol placed in the collar drawer of the dreser. That when he heard of the report, he rushed up the steps and got the revolver. Detective Sergeant Wiltshire was sworn and deposed: "I cannot say how soon I got there after it happened, because I do not know when it happened. Miller told me at Miller's Hotel that it happened about 8:20. I got there between 9:20 and 9:40 that night. You, (Coroner) were there when I got there. I live on 33d Street between Broad and Marshall. I left home at 8:55. I went to the office and reported and then I wont there. MANY PEOPLE THERE. "When I got there I found the house in great confusion, a large crowd, about 2,000, I reckon. I did not have any conversation with Russell. I didn't ask him a question. I made one remark that he answered, and Mr. Smith told him not to talk. "I went in where the officers were. They had the boy there. You took the boy and went out doors. I followed you outdoors. The boy stood on a line of the fence between the two alleys. "He said 'I was standing here and I thought I saw a man stepping across the alley and I went upstairs to the room where my father kept his revolver.'" "Dr. Hughes moved off." "I went upstairs and asked Mrs. Walker where she was when the sheeting took place. I asked Mrs. Walker where her son got the photos. She said that both her son and her husband had borrowed photos and that they were both on the back porch watching for a burglary." DID NOT AGREE "I turned and said 'you reel that these statements do not agree.' The boy started to say something, and Mr D. M. Smith, Jr. told him not to talk. You thought it was an accident. I told so what I thought it was something wrong about the matter. There was something wrong about the house. I did not believe that it was an accident. Corner Taylor then produced the battered bullet that he had taken out of the brain of Armistead Walker. "He could not tell whether the bullet was one of 35 calibre save by weight. He had weighed it and that he found it weighed 127 grains, a 32 calibre ball weighs 37 grains and a 38 calibre bullet weighs 142 grains. After accounting for the loss it was finally decided that it was a bullet of 38 calibre. Detective Sergeant Wiltshire then said that they had researched for the other pistol. The mother had told him that both father and son had borrowed pistols. Corner Taylor said that night that everybody testified that there had been only one bullet fired. I learned that there were two bullets out of the pistol. MRS. WALKER QUESTIONED. Then we had a conversation. Mr. Smith said, "Let us go upstairs and clear this matter up about the two guns." Mr Smith said to Mrs Walker, "You don't know anything about where they got the guns, do you?" Mrs Walker said, "I don't know whether." Attorney Hewin: "Didn't Mrs Walker say that both had gone out to get the platoon?" Sergeant Wiltshire: "No." In reply to another question, the detective said that he did not ask Russell anything that night. The boy started to say something, but Mr. Smith told him not to any thing. He tried to get him to admit that the boy said that he knew where his father put the revolver, but not where he kept it. Then came a reference to measurements. Sergeant Wiltshire said, "The upper hall is two feet, ten inches wide. The distance from the screen door to the hold in the slat screen is four feet, eight inches. The hole in the screen door is four feet, six inches from the floor. The distance from inside of the screen door from where a man would suppose to shoot is 9 feet. I do not know where the room is located in which the pistol was said by Russell to have boon kept. ARMISTEAD WALKER'S ROOM. Mrs. Walker: "The room is the second one from the front. It was the room in which the pistol was found. It is my husband's dressing room. Coroner Taylor: "Have you any direct evidence that will connect Russell with the death of his father?" Sergeant Wiltshire: "I don't know where any man can have direct evidence when Russell is the only man who knows how his father was killed." Coroner Taylor—"Do you still think it a murder?" Sergeant Wilahshire——I do." "I want to be fair to the Walker family and to the commonwealth, but from the information I have I am of the opinion that there is a 'probability' that it was a murder. "The first message I got was they had the man who killed the man. I heard a man and woman who said that it was no more than they expected. They had a fuss that day. 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The prosecution did not call the large crowd of witnesses which had been summoned. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker's statement that she is liable for $8,000 worth of her husband's debts was a striking feature of the affair. The insurance on Armistead Walker has been figured to be from $17,500 to $21,000, and on this basis, but a small proportion will be left when the trial ends. Attorney H. M. Smith's absence from the city will cause another delay, as the case cannot be proceeded with until he returns to the city. The following composed the Coroner's Jurry: James W. Gibbons, Deane Garthright, Paul D. Beattie, A. G. Anthony, Jr., Harry Adelanak, J. B. Shafer. The killing of Armie-lead, Walker by his son, Russell E. T. Walker Sunday night, June 20th, 1915, in his home, 110 East Leigh Street, has attracted the attention of the entire colored population in this city and a large proportion of the white. Wherever a group is gathered, it is safe to conclude that the people composing it are discussing the many phases of the Walker tragedy. EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY. Much sympathy was expressed for the stricken wife and mother, while the expressions concerning the son were anything but complimentary. Truths have been minimized and attested while falshoods have been maximized and distorted. Evidently, but little of this had entered the Maggie L. Walker home until this week. Attorney J. R Pollard, the well known colored lawyer, is assisting the prosecution. --- DETECTIVES ACTIVE Detectives Wiltshire and Bathley have been assigned to the case and they have gathered much evidence against Russell E. T. Walker. As to the nature and value of this testimony, time alone can tell. They are confident though that Friday Russell E. T. Walker will be required to answer the charge of murdering his father, and that the case will be tried in the Hurtings Court of this city. BELIEVE IN RUSSELL. Mrs. Manggie L. Walker and the members of her family believe implicitly in Russell E. T. Walker's statement. They claim that all of the surrounding conditions lend color to the conclusion that the killing of Armistead Walker was "an awful mistake." They call attention to the fact that Armistead Walker was evidently looking up to the roof of Dr. W. T. Johnson's house, which house is next door on the West side of the palatial Walker home and that his face was hidden from Russell E. T. Walker at the time that he fired upon him from the doorway. MAKE LIGHT OF TESTIMONY They make light of the assertion that any disagreements between father and son were of such a character as to kindle the feeling of enmity to a point where the son would want to take his father's life. The statement of B. F. Turner, the owner of the revolver with which Russell E. T. Walker ended his father's life, will be of interest. MR. TURNER'S STATEMENT. He stated that on Sunday evening Russell entered the club at Second and Jackson Streets, and told him that his father wanted the loan of a revolver. Mr. Turner declined to permit Russell to have the revolver. Russell suggested that Turfier go with him - to his home, which was but a block and a half away. Mr. Turner agreed to do this. WENT TO THE WALKER HOME. He went with Russell to Mrs. Walker's residence at 110 East Leigh Street, and found her sitting on the lower pavement or walkway of her yard. She called her husband, Armistead. When he came, to the door, Turner slipped the revolving into his hand and Armistead Walker put the weapon into his pocket. They went back into the dining room. Russell had already disappeared. Bilin Walker, Armistead went upstairs. A short time afterwards Armistead Walker came down stairs held out both of his hands in front of him, saying that he and Russell had gone on top of the house looking for a burglar. Russell had pointed out to him something that he said looked like a man crouching, but it did not appear to be to him. It looked more like a dog than anything else. LEFT THE REVOLVER. He asked Turner if he would leave the revolver with him until the next day, Turner consented; and left him in the front door. When he had reached Second and Leigh Streets and taken a diagonal course to Mr. Forrester's fence on the sidewalk reaching the same, he heard a report which he took to be the bursting of an automobile tire. An automobile was passing at the time and the man in the car seemed to think the same thing. THAT MINUTE AND A QUARTER When he reached the club again, in a short while, he was told that Russell Walker had shot and killed Armistead, his father. Mr. Turner stated that he had since walked the distance from Mrs. Walker's residence to where he heard the shot fired and he found that it took him just a minute and a quarter to walk the distance. From the time that B. E. Turner left the front door of Mrs. Maggie L. Walker's home, with Armistead Walker presumably in possession of B. E. Turner's revolver, which was approximately less than two minutes, Armistead Walker had been killed by Russell E. T. Walker, his son, who had mistaken him for a burial. ASKING MANY QUESTIONS. The detectives are asking many questions. They claim that Armistead Walker was in his shirt sleeves at the time that he was killed, that his investigation in company with his son, Russell, had demonstrated the fact that there was no burglar, that Russell did not hall the alleged burglar, that there was only one revolver and that was the one on Armistead Walker's person, that Russell claimed to have gotten the revolver out of his father's dresser in the room where his father had placed it. DEMANDING TO KNOW. The commonwealth is demanding to know how all of this could have taken place within two minutes; to be exact, in a minute and a quarter. It is being asserted that the man on top of the house in his shirt-shinned that the mother of Alexander James saw, was Armitstead Walker, that Walker had been shot when the boy brought the message to Mrs. Walker, from his mother and that Russell who was standing there at her side had just come down to tell her "I got him" I got him." It is asserted that she got up preparatory to going in the house to find out just who he got, and that she afterwards found her own husband lying stark and stiff in death. MANY WITNESSES SUMMONED. The many rumors of a murder have capitalized into a reality if the cloud of witnesses, who had gathered at the Coroner's office in the basement of the City Hall are to be taken seriously. All of the coroner's jury were present. Attorney Hiram M. Smith stated that his father, Hon. H. M. Smith, Jr., was out of the city and requested that the investigation be postponed until some future day. He would return to the city Thursday night. Coroner William H. Taylor stated that everybody was present except Mr. Smith and he did not see why his son could not represent his father and let the investigation proceed. Mr. Hiram M. Smith explained that he was not associated with his father in the practice of law and he did not know anything about the case. He hoped that the Coroner would see his way clear to postpone the case. Attorney J. R. Pollard stated that he would not object to a postponement. OPPOSED A CONTINUANCE Coroner Taylor said that it was for the jury to decide but he wanted a unanimous agreement. Juror Paul Beattie, Jr., objected to a continuance. He said that the members of the jury were losing enough as it is. Mr. Smith stated that his father had authorized him to say that he would be responsible for any expense incurred in a continuance of the case. Mr. Beattie called attention to the fact that there was another attorney for the defense present. He referred to Attorney J. Thomas Hewin. ATTORNEY HEWIN'S STATEMENT Mr. Hawin stated that he had not desired to say anything with reference to the matter, but he hoped the Coroner and the jury would see their way clear to grant a continuance until Friday morning. Mr. Smith assured those present that there would be no further requests for a continuance. All having finally consented, adjournment was taken until Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Among the new witnesses summoned were Rew. W. T. Johnson D. D., Rex. J. Andrew Bowler, Mrs. Mamio Bowler. There were many others. Just what the testimony will be, no one seems to know. CORONER TAYLOR'S STATEMENT Coroner William H. Taylor said that only one living person could tell how Armistead Walker died and that person is Russell Walker. He said that Russell stated to him that he got the pistol with which he allowed to have accidentally shot his father, out of a dresser in the room where Armistead! Walker had placed it. B. F. Turner gave the revolver to Armistead Walker and Armistead put the pistol into his pocket. THE NICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Russell and he came down before Mr. Turner left. This was in about 10 or 15 minutes. According to Russell Walker's statement, he went into a room and placed the revolver in a dresser, and then went down stairs to tell Mr. Turner and his wife that he did not see any burglar on top of the house, although Russell insisted that he saw something that looked like man crouching behind a chimney. DID NOT SEE ANY BURGLAR. Armistead did not think it was a man and he said that it looked more like a dog. B. F. Turner left him at the front door and Armistead evidently went upstairs to the back porch where he was shot, a minute and a quarter later. He had to go through the hallway upstairs to reach the point where he was shot and Russell must have known some one passed up the stairs to the back porch for it happened, according to B. F. Turner, in a minute and a quarter. WHAT RUSSELL SAID. He says he did not know that the person was his father. He thought it was a burglar. This, then, is the critical part of this case. If Russell told the truth and no motive or the killing of his father . volops, all is well with him. but should the prosecution prove that he and his father have fought each other, that empathy between the two men did exist, that the burglary story was concocted in order to permit the shooting of Walker without any danger of suspicion, and that the mistake alloged was indeed a reality, then the outlook for a long, bitter, expensive legal struggle is just ahead. STENOGRAPHIC REPORT OF MRS MAGGIE L WALKER'S BROOKLYN HOSPITAL No. 9573 City of Richmond, to wit:— An Inquisition taken at 110 East Lough Street, in said city, on the 21st day of June, 1915, before me, Dr. William H. Taylor, Coroner, upon the view of the body of Armistead Walker, there lying dead. The Jurora, having been sword, adjourned to the 23rd day of June, 1915, when they met and heard the following testimony H. M. Smith, Jr., Counsel for Maggie L. Walker J. Thomas Howt, Counsel for Maggie L. Walker. MRS MAGGIE L. WALKER A witness, having first been duly owern deposes and says, as follows: Q. By Coroner Win H. Taylor; Are you the mother of or wife, rath or, of Armistead Walker, and you are the mother of Russell E. T. Walker, is that correct? A. Yes, sir. Q. Tell the jury where you live. A. I reside at 110 East Leigh St. Q. Your husband was shot last Sunday night about what time? A. Sometimes between eight and nine o'clock. I do not know the exact time. I suppose approximately about nine o'clock—about nine o'clock, I guess. Q. Now, it was done at your house, was it not? A. Yes, sir. Q. And in the upper back porch, is that correct? A. Yes, sir. Q. Now, when the shooting occurred, where were you? Q. On the steep leading to the street on the front of your home? on the front of your house? Q. At that time or just before the shooting, where was your son, Russell? A. Just before the shooting immediately before he left me, he was at my side; I was talking to him. Q. He was standing, that was in the street, was it not? A. In the street, leaning against the railing, leaning against the railing on the post Q. He was with you at any rate? A. Yes, sir. Q. Now, while you was standing there, you were seated, I think? A. Yes, sir; he was standing on the side. Q. Now, while you were in that position what happened immediately before the shooting? Did you receive any intimation before that of a robber being about the house? A. Yes, sir; it had been intimated that a man was on the 3rd house. Q. Who gave you the information? A. I get the information from a neighbor's house. She sent it to me. Q. By whom? A. Alexander James. Q. Did you know that information was brought by the boy from his mother? A. That was what the boy said who lived across the street. Q. And the information was that somebody they called a burglar was on the 3rd house I think? A. That is what I understood. Q. You had been made sensitive on account of the occurrence of the preceding night? A. On Saturday about midnight, the boy, Russell, called his younger brother and told him he saw two men going up on the ladder leading to the roof of the house. The first man he could not recognize, but the face and entire form of the second man he saw. I in to investigate and see what was heard the two boys talking and went going on. Russell repeated the same story to me. I tried to put it out of his mind, but he insisted that there were two men on our house Saturday night and the police were called to investigate. Q. Now, that occurrence had made you rather nervous Sunday night. I suppose, so you were prepared to believe what this boy told you. Isn't that correct? A. Yes, air. Q. Now, you have mentioned something about a ladder. You had better tell us something about that ladder while we are on that point. A. Well, the ladder was at the back of the house. The plumbers were using it in fixing the roof and left it there. It extended from the ground to the roof. (Here Mrs. Walker oriented by some one sitting beside her, "You mean the times.") The roof was being fixed and the ladder extended from the ground. B. Now, that would account for the A. Yes, sir. The ladder is there how. By Coroner Taylor: Since there seems to be some doubt about it, I had better bring that out. Now, we will go back to the boy. Q. Now, the boy who came and told you that some one who was supposed to be a robber was about to invade your house, when that information was Russell do? A. Rushed right in the house and given by the boy, what did your son, up the stairs. Q. Immediately upon that information? A. Yes, yes, rushed in while talking to me- and up the stairs. Q. Wait a minute—you did not see him. A. I did not see him any more after he left me. Q. What did you hear? A. A report. Q. Did that occur, very quickly? A. Very quickly. Q. Give us an idea of the space of time between the leaving of your boy going up stairs and the report of the pistol. A. I couldn't tell the time; two or three minutes, I reckon. Q. Did it happen very quickly? A. Yes, sir. Q. Now, what did you do in the meantime? Did you retain your seat? A. I stood up, not immediately when I heard the platel. Q. When your boy went up stairs, what did you do? A. Stood right there and stayed there. Q. You did not venture to go up? A. No. Q. You stood up and while standing up did you hear the report of the platoi? A. Yes, sir, heard the report of the pistol when standing. Q. What occurred then? A. In a minute or two my boy came back and said, No, I got him. That was his statement. He came down immediately after the report. I said, got whom? "I got the man." "You haven't got anybody." I said. "You'm I have." I am lame and it takes a little time for me, but I scrambled up and my son, my mother and another girl who lives with us altogether four or five of us. Q. Your son and my mother and another girl, who lives with you, what is her name? A. Poll Anderson. (Witness continuing) all hands went up to see whom he shot. Q. Who else went? A. My mother, who lives with me and myself. Q. That would make four? A. Yes, sir. Q. You went up and what did you find? A. Before I got to the top of the steps, I asked the boy where was his father. He said, "I don't know." I said, "Where is your father?" "I don't know" and by that time the boy was back with my mother and all and --we saw him. A. Now, when you went up the steps along here (indicating the direction) I judge you came to the door. What kind of a door, was it? A. A screen door; a screen door for files. Q. Now, when you got up there, the door was closed. Pushing it open, who discovered the body? A. I did. I was the first one who saw it. Q. You are the one who found it to be your husband? A. I was the one who made the remark Q. Now, where was your son? A. Right behind me. He did not know it was his father until I told him. Q. What was the position of your husband? A. Lying flat on his back on the floor, lying on the path. Q. On the upper porch? A. Yes, str. Q. Do you resolute whether his head was East or West? A. It was towards St. I think. Q. That was the position in which I saw him? A. Yes, str. Q. Did anyone else move him? A. I couldn't get anyone to do any thing for him. Q. He was in the position the police and men saw him—the had not been touched! A. Yes, sir. Q. Was he dead at the time? A. They said so. I don't know and I couldn't— Q. Now, what did your son do when the discovery was made? A. Just went to pieces, dropped back against the wall and said,—Oh, my God, that was my father!" or something to that affect. He was very much affected and I said, Run get a doctor. The first thing you do, get a doctor. Q. What doctor came? A. Dr. Hughes and Dr. H. L. Harris, Jr. They both came. By Coroner Taylor: Now there has been something wald concerning your failure to let he neighbors know. Did you tell the neighbors? A. I told everybody in the world. I just hollered and screamed. A. Immediately, the house was filled in a minute. By Corenner Taylor: Now, there have been some statements concerning your failure to call the police? Q. Did you call the police? A. No, sir, I did not. The police came in from the corner. Q. Can you give any reason for their not being called? A. I did not think of any one, but the doctor. Q. You failed to call them from confusion and agitation? By Coroner Taylor: I want to get all these matters straight. Q. There has been some talk about your calling Mr. Harry Smith. Why did you do that? A. After I asked the doctor to take my boy and surrender him, I asked some one to send for Mr. Smith and Mr. Hewin. Q. Are they your customary lawyers? A. I never had any trouble along these lines. They were my regular lawyers, friedied with both of them. Q. Why did you call them? A. I called them because I thought I would need them. I was in trouble. My boy's father was dead. Q. And you expected some legal action and wanted to be protected? A. I wanted to do everything necessary. Agents' Contest. OPEN TO EVERYBODY. MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN. First Prize A ROUND TRIP TICKET TO THE PANAMA EXPO ON, OR TO THE PANAMA CANAL, OR THE EQUIVALENT WINNER FOR THE FIRST PRIZE MUST POLL NOT LESS THAN 25,000 VOTES. WHEN CANDIDATES HAVE POLLED AS MANY AS ONE HUNDRED VOTES THEIR NAMES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PLANET. On and after June 1st, all Subscriptions sent in by candidates in the Agents' Voting Contest will be allowed votes as follows: One year's subscription, $1.50, good for 1125 votes; Eight Months' subscription, $1.00, good for 675 votes; Four Months' subscription, 50 cents, good for 225 votes; Two Months' subscription, 25 cents, good for 75 votes. Candidates will read this carefully and act accordingly. THE COUPON WILL BE FOUND IN THIS PAPER. Q. Did anyone suggest that you call Harry Smith. A. No, sir. Q. Now, we will go back to the street again. A. Yes, sir. Q. Now, while you were on the front porch and your son in the street together, w here was your husband, do you know? A. No, sir. Q. When had he left you? Q. You say about fifteen minutes before the shooting, your husband was in the street with you? A. Yes, sir. Q. And then he disappeared? A. He left me in the street and went into the house, Mr. Turner- Q. Wait a minute, what Mr. Turner? A. M. Beverly F. Turner came over and said he wanted to see my boy's father and I got up and called his father to come down and we went in the dining room to have a consultation. Q. And you left the street to go into the dining room? A. Yes, sir. Q. That was prior to the shooting? A. Yes, sir. Q. How long? A. About 15 minutes. Q. And that was the last you saw of your husband—the last you saw of your husband was with Mr. Turner in the dining room? A. Yes, sir. I followed Mr. Turner into the street. Q. Now, you saw him with Mr. Turner in the dining room, left them there, and returned to the street? A. Mr. Turner came out with me and my husband followed us to the door, I presume went back into the house. Q. The last you saw of your husband living was in the dining room? A. Yes, sir, not any more until I saw him dead. Q. And you think he went on the porch indomuch as the dead body was found there. A. Yes, sir. Q. 15 minutes before the shooting? A. Yes, I imagine it was 15 minutes. Q. Now, did he know anything about the alarm about the burglar the boy had given? A. He knew about it Saturday night. Q When the boy came over and told you and your son? A. No, he did not know anything about that. Q. So, it is not probable that your burglar was looking for a burglar on the porch. A. Yes, str, it is probable that he was looking for a burglar because of what the boy said he said Sunday eventing. Q. But, I understand that he was not with you that he knew nothing, that your husband did not know anything about the message the boy brought, so, your husband could not have gone in the porch to look for a burglar. A. Yes, str, he could, he must have been hunting for a burglar from what occurred Saturday and what was done Sunday and leading to the end. Q. Do you suppose your husband was on the porch and probably watching for the robber. --- NON COMMITTAL VERDICT IN WALKER SHOTOING Jury Unable to Determine Whether Shooting Was Malicious or Accidental. in Baltimore, Va. The judge patched June 19, 1914, from the house below the corner, 219 yards over the street, and ordered that it was unable to determine whether Arlington Walker colored it was shot dead and made him surrender the house, which was dug out so that it could be taken for a arrest. Arlington Walker, lust, and of Mayne Walker, president of the St. Louis Association and other pro-investigations, was shot at the home. The L. Leigh Street, on June 26, 1915, his son Russell Walker, who claimed that the shooting was accidental. Russell Walker is still at liberty under a $2,500 bond furnished by his mother. The bond of $1,000 which had been demanded immediately after the arrest was rated to $2,500 following the beginning of the preliminary hearing in the Police Court the further hearing will be called by Jutwee Grischfeld today but it is more probable that the case will be continued again. CORONER'S JURY RENDERS NONCOMITTAL VERDICT The verdict returned by the coroner lury yesterday reads: We the jury sworn to inquire whea, how and by what means the said Armistead Walker came to his death, upon their oath do say that he came to his death on the 20th day of June 1915, from the effect of a pistol shot wound inflicted on the 20th day of June 1915 by his son Russell Walker but from the evidence before the they are unable to determine whether the shooting was done knowingly and maliciously or was owing to the sons mistaking his father for a robber. WM. H. TAYLOR CORONER PAUL D. BEATHER PAUL D. BEATTIE, DEANE GARTHRIGHT, JAMES W. GIBBONS, A. G. ANTHONY JR., HENRY ADLONSKI JR., J. B. SHAFER. It was not until after the Jurors had deliberated at length and after a doxel between them had threatened that the verdict was finally brought in. Jurors Beattie Garthright and Anthony are said to have held to the murder theory and to have desir'd bringing in a verdict to this effect while the corpore and the other three members of the jury held to the theory of accidental killing. DETECTIVES HOLD UP MERCURY MURDER. THEORY. The direct expression of the belief that murder had been committed and that it had been planned some time in their opinions and this was advance of the actual killing was made for the first time yesterday when Detectives Wiltshire and Halley informed newspaper men who asked their view. They based the belief on the circumstantial evidence which they had secured in connection with the actual shooting of Walker, the apion of negroes in the neighborhood of the Walker home, and the evidence they have been able to secure dealing with thir relations existing between son and father previous to the shooting. The belief of murder among negroes living near the Walkers has become so strong that a lawyer has been retained by them to assist the court proceedings. GENERLY TURNER PROVES STAR WITNESS AT INQUISIT Dewey Turner, old friend of Armstrong Walker, and the man who loved him the plaited with which he was that was probably the most important witness to be called. He testified and he plaited with Walker, who stood in the front door of his residence—rarely two minutes before the fatal attack was made. At the time Russell Walker is said to have been the only person on the second floor of the house. Turner had not walked a block when he heard the shot. He testified that himself had endured to bear row the plaited in the same of his father but that A Walker had told him he had not yet for the weapon he asked to keep it for the night, though and this was agreed to. The witness testified that Russell had told him he had kissed his father down during the Christmas holidays, following a quarrel between them. Polly gave fortified that Rensselaer Walker ran down stairs to his mother after the shad had been groomed and told her he had not hit him. "This was taken to mean the barber who was said to have been on the roof earlier in the evening, and for whom the man had searched. She told of the three of them precedent to the second story and the discover that Armand CIRCUMSTANCES POINT TO MURDER WILTSHURE TESTIFIED Detective Wiltshire stated he had no by witnesses to the killing but that the circumstances led him to believe it one of murder. The detective tailed that he heard a woman say the Father and son had been fighting during the earlier part of the day on which the shooting occurred. He thought the statements of Russell and M. Walker given him shortly after the killing, in conflict. Coroner Taylor produced the bullet which caused the death of the man It was a 32-caliber ball weighting 227 grains. The loss eighteen grains might be accounted for by portions of the lead having been scraped off as it entered the man's skull, the coroner said. The bullet is of a the same caliber as the pistol loaned Armistead Walker by Turner and the weapon which the son admits caused the death of his parent $1,000 WANTED : For Tubercular Sanitarium for (N oral Patients. The Council of Colored Women of Richmond, Va., with Mrs. Margaree L. Walker, president Mrs. W. T. Johnson, Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Mrs. Mary Binga, Mrs. Ella O. Walker, Mrs. Virginia Holosse, vice-presidents; Mrs Ora H. Stokol record secretary; Miss Marla Burke, assistant Secretary; Miss Emertha H. Johnson, financial secretary, Mrs Martha S. Morgan, chapain, Mrs Enidine Johnson, treasurer, Executive Committee, Mrs. Louisa Allen, Mrs. Z. D. Lewis, Mrs. Harriet Johnson, Mrs. Emma Wingfield, Mrs Dixie Williams, Miss Marla L. Chiles, Mrs Lucinda Daggert Mrs Artona Miller, and 200 members is the direct agency for the collection of funds to help raise the $15,000,000 wanted by Mrs Agnes D Randolph, secretary of the Anti-Tuberculosis Association, for the erection of a Sanitarium for Colored Tubercular Patients. $1,000 is to be raised by this Council and the charitable public donation envelopes are being sent to the citizens and business houses of this city. The churches have been requested to raise an "After Collection" Sunday, July 4th, for this cause. Every member of the church and friends, generally, are requested by the pastors of the church and this Council to be prepared, on July 4th, to drop an offering in the basket, for this worthy cause. Remember there is not, at present, a bed in the State of Virginia for Colored Tabular Patients. This money will help those who are interested in our welfare to start NOW to prepare for the sad condition. Let every man, woman and child HELP. Any contribution sent to the president will be entered and acknowledged. $1,000 is the amount wanted - Friday night. July 16, 1915, full reports will be given at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. MAGGIE L. WALKER President ORA B. STOKES Secretary . . . . . . SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES via York River Line and Balti note to Atlantic City and NSe shore Points and to Niagara Falls. --- Southern Railway in connection with York River lance office greatly reduced round trip fare from Richmond to Atlantic City and other Seashore Points, also to Niagara Falls and return during the Summer months. A round trip of $11 000 Richmond to Atlantic City and Seashore Points is made tickets on sale each Thursday and Friday to and including September 1993, with return limit to reach Richmond not later than Wednesday morning following. On return trip stopovers allowed within dual limit at Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore. A round trip fare of $15 000 is made Richmond to Niagara Falls and return, ticket on sale approximately one day each week and applying via either Pa. R. or B. & O. R. , R. from Baltimore. Liberal stopover privileges on route. For further information write H. L. Bishop, Division Passenger Agent Richmond, Va. ```markdown ``` The body of an unidentified white man was dragged from the waters of the lake in Lakeside Park early last night after most of the hundred pleasure seekers, many of whom had spent the Fourth of July rowing on the lake, had left the park. E. G. Gunn, Norman Harris and Wilmer Tright, Colored, succeeded in dragging it to the bank after its discovery by Gunn and Harris. The body bore every indication of a murder having been committed in the opinion of County officer Tiller and others who viewed it last night, but it was found in the parcels to lead to an identification. An Injured little containing several heavy rocks was bound to the man was rest in a wire, while two women one in the chest and another in the back pointed to the manner in which the man met death. The wounds are thought to have been made by a pistol or a shotgun fired at close range. Whether two shots were fired is not known, but the who wilt soot the finding of the body at the opinion that the dead man was shot but once. One of the wound openings was in the left chest just over the heart while the other was near the shoulder in the back of the kidneys. BO NO LAKE LONG When the body was taken away after it had been discharged for the death of the infant, the blood was drawn from each of the wounds. In lieu of the blood that the body would have been taken in the lake, an extra blood of fish. However, this the body was taken from the wounds by the fact that the body was positioned and blood was drawn from which the body was taken in the wounds in a vessel of water or urine. There was no trace of the blood of water or urine, other than those of the plaster or pen, but without much blood. E.G. Grown last night told The Times he'd be back at the doorers of the house. He said he had been now on the lake shore after the afternoon with a friend when he happened to be a larger man several objects more one of his cars. He probed it off onto the side and the right no more of the president. Later he learned that men in another beat had seen the same object and had probed it also removing some of the mud and covering the hair of a man's head. The only was that about twenty feet from the back in ten feet of water. SILVER PONY BY HAIR AND LEAGUE ATHOR C. T. Watkins, superintendent of Lakeside Park, was notified of the finding of the body about 9 o'clock. He at once notified County Coroner J. Fulmer Bright, but the Coroner realizing the impossibility of making a thorough examination of the body, its clothing and the property within the pockets, gave permission for its removal to Billey's undertaking establishment. It was taken there shortly before 3 o'clock this morning and will be held until this morning, when Dr. Bright will make an investigation. BODY APPARENTLY OF MAN OF The body is that of a man about twenty four years of age weighing in the neighborhood of 175 pounds and being five feet ten inches tall. Reddish brown hair covers his head. The face is smooth shaven, and the hands apparently those of a man used to manual labor. The man's features are cleanly cut, the nose, however, being slightly broad at the base. The suit worn by the dead man was of shepherd's plaid, and was bought from O. H. Berry & Co. The shoes are of the low tan. English variety and new rubber heels have recently been put on them. The shirt was blue or black striped, the socks of blue lille and the tie a black string four-in-hand. The man wore a belt and no suspenders and neither vest nor hat was found with the body. The collar was of the unlaunched variety, and was 16 1-2 in size. But for the presence of a small gold scarf pln set, with an opal, no jewelry was found on the body. No papers, no purse or other articles were discovered in th pockets of the dead man. When you think of a day of pleasure think of Astoria Bun. Club coming to Clarendon, Ph. Bahia, Brazil, April 11, 1915. To the Richmond Planet, Richmond. Va., U. S. A. Dear Editor: You may say in your paper for me, that the colored people should not be led astray by beautiful gifts in the way of money for education, etc., as so constantly held before your eyes by Dr. Booker T. Washington. He is being well paid to keep you in ignorance and satisfied with little or nothing for your work, as his income is not less than fifty dollars per day, but much nearer one hundred and fifty dollars per day, and for what is he given, this money if not to keep you entertained with frivolity while his masters rob you of your very heart's blood? Not speaking of your liberties and the properties which he is telling you to buy! Some times I want to not speak of him more, but he is so persistent in trying to fool everybody, and his little game is so low and mean that I cannot keep quiet, especially when I feel the pressure of his hand and see its effects even here in Brazil. But I know that by and by somebody is going to turn the light on his little game and then well, perhaps you will see what I am driving at, too, if you all are not really too far gone. And about me it is immaterial so long as I begin to save you all. Thus why should I look away good time? There is the Rockefeller institutes in various parts of the world having men employed in their service receiving many thousands of dollars per annum each whileHooker Washington is trying to set the maximum price on Negro labor at about one dollar and twelve cents per day. Then I ask again how many American Negroes does the firm employ in scholarly positions, and what is their individual salaries? And let any one publish how much of Negro capital is paid annually to that one firm. And this is not just as important an item as a health week for Negroes. And this is an example of many other things when trying to keep you from seizing. And this too is why he adopts limited Negro education in schools. There I must make the right and deal with a social right and citizens in our city at the root of your life. And read your childrens right to choose the best schools you can just as he has done. There will always be food for the nation's field, don't you worry? There I am yours for absolute social rights, liberty and progress for all other similar conditions, and Your love remotes truths. S. MOORE Babla Brace 0 The Segregation Care Association which the Kentucky Court of Appeals required be decided unfavorably by holding the Louisiana Arbitration Valid, was instituted and carried up to the high court by the Court of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in cooperation with the National Office. The decision in these cases was made while a position was from New York Office of the N.A.A.C.P. to inactivate the Segregation Case was in lieu with and a charge in that was in institution in Quincy, Chattanooga, Mr. Harvey Duncan At this time it was vowed to carry the case to the Supreme of the United States and the local Branch immediately or carried a Committee of one Hundred and Nine under twenty-five captains as part of the necessary fund- (11) National Association has been accused by the recent decision of the Supreme Court in declaring the Grandfather laws invalid. It offered aid to the colored men who brought the Grandfather Case from Maryland and in the Oklahoma Case had through its President Mr. Moorfield Story failed a brief which was all that could be done since no argument was advanced. The Oklahoma Case was one between the United States on the one hand and certain registrants of voters on the other, arising from an attempt on the part of the United States Government to punish the defendants for complying with the provisions of the Oklahoma Amendment. The Government as party to the case was represented by its Solicitor General. The brief which Mr. Story prepared was presented to the Court by his friend Mr. Jackson H. Ralston, an eminent lawyer of Washington whose application could not fall to command the respect of the Court. It is the intention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to carry a succession of cases to the Supreme Court of the United States, until it has succeeded in placing that court, the record on the race question before the country SUMMER NORMAL FOR COLORED TEACHERS Following a long felt want there was established in New Orleans this Summer a summer Normal for the Colored Teachers. This school being conducted under the auspices of the New Orleans Scholl Board. The results have been beyond the most sanguine expectation of its promoters, nearly three hundred teachers and prospective teachers being in attendance. Straight University with its fine campus and well equipped plant furnishes an ideal place. The students are interested and enthusiastic and hundreds of pupils next year will reap the benefits of the Normal in the added zeal and interest which their teachers will bring back to them and so will its results become far reaching. The course of study has been carefully prepared in order to meet the needs of those preparing for principalship, vice-principalship, first grade certificates in the State, and also those preparing for positions in the city schools. Courses are offered in the following: Applied Psychology, Primary and Grammar Methods, Music, Drawing, Higher Mathematics, Play- TOLLIVERS SMART SET COLORED COMPANY THAT'S A FINE COMB! 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Schulce and others. Ten of these lectures will be given by Doan L. B. Moore. THE FOLLOWING COMPETENT FACULTY IS IN CHARGE / Rev. Alfred J. Lawless Jr., Conductor, Dean L. B. Moore, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Applied Psychology and School Management Mrs. I. B. Terrell, Fort Worth, Tex. Primary Methods, Music and Drawing Miss. Ada Sanders, Howard University, Grammer Grade Method, English, Literature, and Higher Englhs Prof. J. B. Lovell, N. O. F. University, Theory and Art, History of Education and Schoil Management Miss. Myrtle Alexander, Fisk University, Playground games and social service Mrs. S. F. Williams, Principal of Thomy Laton Public School, United States History and English, Miss. A. L. Bandault, principal of Daund Colored Public School Grammar Grade Arithmetic, Miss Battie V. Feger, Principal of the Mitro School Geography, Phisiology and School Hygiene, Prof. J. W. Hoffman, Principal of Fisk School, Elementary Science, Rev H. H Dunn, Registra One of the most popular classes is that of Dean L. B Moore in Applied Psychology. Much good is being accomplished and results give promise of being far reaching. The class in Playground games and Social service are also being well attended. It thus become necessary to divide many of the classes. Among the visitors of note were Prof R. C Caldwell representative of the Joan Finel, Mr. C M Allen of Rockdale, Tex. Dr R. E Jones Editor of the Southwestern Advocacy Prof M. S Davage New Orleans, Mr E. S Intouch of Boston, British Hampshire, and several other interested friends of the city. It is the plan of the authorities to make this a permanent threat to New Orleans offers unauthorized nitties for a Summer Normal Sale. It is adnated, equally, pledged for the teachers of the Western South and those for advance in the way compounded and subsidized. Undoubtedly from the point of view of the authorities it will be safer than a Say, boys, just think it a whole two weeks after the 4th before Mt O goes to Buckroe. We'll have time to make that dollar, so let's holler Walt and go with Mt O to Buckroe. July 5 times plus 4 0 Poland In Family's Food. Henry Fohner, of Pottsville, Pa. had his wife arrested on the charge of attempting to poison him and the family, comitting of a number of children, by putting poison in their food. The woman was placed in the county insane asylum. Girl Soldier Captured by Germana. Among the prisoners taken by General von Hindenburg army during the fighting in Galicia is the daughter of a Russian colonel. She was dressed in the uniform, of a one-year volunteer and had been fighting in the ranks. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK OF RICHMOND, THE COUNTY OF HENRICO, STATE OF VIRGINIA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 23RD, 1915, MADE TO THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION. RESOURCES Loans and discounts.....$90,730.91 Overdrafts, secured. $4,389.45 unsecured. $528.64.....4,918.09 Bonds, securities, etc. owned including premium on same Banking house and lot.....1,630.00 Other real estate owned.....56,080.75 Furniture and fixtures.....5,014.18 Exchanges and checks for next day's clearings.....1,564.59 Other cash items.....697.68 Due from National Banks.....5,108.04 Paper currency.....4,109.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and coins.....111.40 Gold coin.....4,632.50 Silver coin.....3,113.00 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. $33,810.00 Surplus fund 3,000.00 Undivided profits, less a mount paid for interest and taxes. 593.60 Dividends unpaid. 261.60 Individual deposits including savings deposits. 159,565.20 Certified checks. 1,663.60 Cashier's checks outstanding. 539.25 Bills payable 10,000.00 Reserved for accrued interest on deposits. 1,515.00 Reserved for accrued taxes. 400.00 Unearned, discount. 7,315.88 TOTAL.....$218,764.15 I. Walter T. Davis, Cashier do sol- emly sweat that the above is a true statement of the financial condition of Mechanics Savings Bank, of Rich- mond, Va., located at Richmond, in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 23rd day of June, 1915, to the best of my knowledge and belief WALD: T. DAVIS, Cashier. Correct Attest Directors JOHN T. TAYLOR D. J. COVAYS JOHN M. MIDDLEY, JR. State of Virginia, City of Richmond. Sworn to and subscribed before me by Walter T. Davis, Cashier, this 5th day of July, 1915. J. TROWEH BOWY, Notary Public My commission expires April 9, 1918. ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL IDEAL BENEFIT SOCIETY Sunday July 15 at 5:30 o'clock P.M. The National Ideal Benefit Society will hold at Third Anniversary of the First Baptist church The made member of the church will meet the Ideal Hall Clay St at 2:30 o'clock and march to the church For each member will meet in the basement of the church at 2:30 P.M. Rev W. T. Johnson will preach Mrs. Rosa Themproo, Nat'l Lecturer of Philadelphia, will deliver, as ad dress. Remarks by A. W. Holmes S. M. and others. The National Ideal Choir will furnish music. The public is invited. RT SET COLORED PANY 1 LISTEN TO ME. Can you drink water? The mineral cup is nothing more or less than an artificial mineral spring in your home. Whatever is your complaint or where located or how long you have been a sufferer, the Min-Ki-tal-Cop may relieve you of your trouble as it has thousands here in Richmond and other places and I feel that your chances are equal to any body else. It is a pity that you cannot attend one of my public demonstrations and see the thousands flock to hear me explain what the cup has done and is doing now. Every day letters are pouring in daily telling me how relief was so quickly found and people here don't mind standing up before five thousand and tell them how remarkably their misery and pain left them. Yesterday, I received a letter from Mrs. Ella Williams, 719 Norton St. Richmond, Va., telling me how her father had been down sick. How he entirely lost his sight. She sent him a cup to Chester, S. C., where he lived. In a few days he replied he was now up again, gone to work and his sight was restored. Rev. S. M Watkins, 2417 Cresney St. Richmond, Va., says, "I am a super-animated minister of the 'Virginia Annual Conference.' I suffered with it, 'kidneys and bladder eight years.' I can say I got almost instant relief after drinking from your cup." Mrs Hannah Brown, 21) E 14b) St. South Richmond suffered, she said with a terrible misery in her back, back and the lower part of her stomach for 10 years. I was operated on, but the misery came back in double fold. I really thought I was dying. There was no rest for me day nor night. One night's drinking from the cup made me a happy woman. The second drink I took, all pain left me and I felt like a young convert in the morning. Mr Macon Robinson, 240 E Old Dominion St., South Richmond, came walking fast, elitmed upon my demonstration platform and said I come to congratulate you on what your cup did for my wife, who has had the rheumatism in her leg one year and when she would lift it up she would holler with pain. I carried a cup last night. She drank out of it. On my return from work this afternoon, she kicked at me with that same limb I said, "What is this you are doing now?" I was never more surprised in my life. She said, "All my misery be rupee." Mr. Willie Rawlins, 2114 Bainbridge St. said to me "My mother had not walked any in eight months, suffering with her back, stomach and limbs. I have tried many remedies, but nothing seemed to relieve her. I carried her a cup four or five days ago. Now my mother is up and can get out all right and is walking around. I am letting the world know what the cup is doing, for I believe it would be equal to a crime if the wonders the cup is doing are kept secret." I have something to relate that is going to shock the people of this country, but I will reserve it till next issue. I believe I have received nearly a hundred thousand testimonials during the eleven years since I invented the cup. Sick people, get busy. Today it may be inconvenient for you to come and see me but the cup will do you just as much good as it will be only a question of a few hours for you to receive one by parcel post, when you order by mail, with all instructions. Address all orders to R. J. STONE, Sole Proprietor, 810 N. First Street, Richmoud, Va. Single Cup by mail, 55 cents, 2 cups, $1.00. Don't send stamps. Every individual should have his own cup as it is not sanitary to allow others to use your cup. Ma, does a hen SET or does she alft? It doesn't matter to me just now whether she sits or whether she sets; but when she cackles, has she layed or has she lied—Cause I want the eggs to make a cake, I can take, to Bouckrpe, with Mt. O. July 5 times 3 plus. MOUNT O TO BUCKROE JULY 5 TIMES 3 PLUS 4 All say "BO!" All say what? "Wait and Go—With Mt. O.—To Buckroe." We desire to inform you that we will have our annual outing July 19, 1915. (3rd Monday. The train leaves Broad Street Station 9:30 A.M. Returning leaves Buckroe Beach & P.M. Order will maintained with the assistance of C. and O. detectives. We are small but struggling. Come and help us. Respectfully, MT. OLIVST BAPT. CHURCH, Rev. J. Andrew Bowler, Buckroe. NOW IS THE TIME TO LAY IN YOUR SUPPLY. THE BEST ANTHRACITE ON THE MARKET. BITUMINOUS AND STEAM COAL ALSO READY FOR DELIVERY. Telephones—Madison 83 and Madison 84. PROMPT ATTENTION & QUICK DELIVERY 1811 EAST CARY STREET RICHMOND, VA. Female E nale Emba FemaleEmbalmer ME. LUCIE CHRISTIAN SCOTT is associated in business with her husband, Mr. Alpheus Scott. Madans Scott claims the honor of being the only Negro woman in the State of Virginia—holding a State license to practiceEm balming, and is indeed, one of the few women in the United States, Embalming and Conducting Funerals. She ranks with the best in her profession. She is prominent in fraternal organizations, namely: Courts of Calanthe, I. O. of St. Luke, I. O. of Good Samaritana, Household of Ruth, Tents Sons and Daughters of Richmond, Shepherds of Bethlehem and Ideal Benefit Society. Your Patronage and Influence will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that she is always at your service. Reliable Service at Moderate Rates. OFFICE 2006 P Street, 'Phone, Madison 2337. RESIDENCE 1015 St. James St., 'Phone, Mad. 6619. A. D. PRICE, 212 FUNERAL DIRECTOR LIVERY All orders promptly filled at se phone. Halls rented for meet Plenty of room with all necessary or Band Wagons for hire at rea first class Carriages, Buggies, et fine funeral supplies. 477 Open All Day and Night PHONE, MAD. 577 PRICE, 212 EAST LEIGH GENERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER LIVERYMAN. ers promptly filled at short notice by tele- Halls rented for meetings and nice en- room with all necessary conveniences. Wagons for hire at reasonable rates and Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constant supplies. All Day and Night—Man on Duty E, MAD. 577 RICHMOND A. D. PRICE. 212 EAST LEIGH STREET. FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EMBALMER AND LIVERYMAN. All orders promptly filled at short notice by telegraph or telephone. Halls rented for meetings and nice entertainments. Plenty of room with all necessary conveniences. Large Picnic or Band Wagons for hire at reasonable rates and nothing but first class Carriages, Buggies, etc. Keep constantly on hand fine funeral supplies. Open All Day and Night—Man on Duty All Night. PHONE, MAD. 577 RICHMOND, VA. 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