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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

VIZ congratulate the Washington
Bee upon having reached its 18th
year. It is q healthy specimen Of
journalism, and we believe that for It.,
abundant prosperity Is just ahead.
Editor GLASS; is as aggressive as he is
progressive, and we trust that the at
tendance at his anniversary celebra-
tion may be large and enthusiastic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
YORK RIVER LINE -WEsr-PoINT
LEAVE RICHMOND.

Train No. 10.
$40 y. A., LOCAL EXPRESS. daily except
SuDdsy. Stops at all staff. rs. At t.es 81
Manor coDnects with staRe for Wa ksrton
also at West Point with Yo'k River
Steamers :or Baltimore.
Train No. 10
4.45 p. NJ. BAITIb LIHITED. daily ex
cept Sunday. Close connection at West
Point with steamer for Baltimore.
Steamers leave Baltir ore m. and West
Poi1t D. m. daily except Sunda5.
TraibR from West Point arrive at Richmond
907 a. m. daily and 10 40 a. daily except Sun
day and Monday. and 90 p. m. daily except
Gunday.
Train No "a,
Z % A Al. LOCAL MIXED, deiIy except SUI.
day. leave 23rd st. for West oint interme
diate points.
Ticket ONCE at station ieot of virginis
street open A. M TO r. N. ana from S:5o
Nvo 2.0I A. NJ
City ticket Once-9aI east Main ctr. ct.
NJ CuLP, wa TURF.
Tranic Manager GeB1 y ResenRer 80
W. h. GREEN. General Supcrin endent
y. j O'BREN. Superin teldsn1
G. W. CECIL. Travelling Passenger Agent.
$50 e.. Main st. Richmond. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

The Republican ticket in Jackson
Ward was overwhelmingly elected and
the Democratic combine proceeded to
overwhelmingly steal that which right
fully belonged to others.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

WE trust that our people win give
the proper attention to industrial edu-
cation. This is the great lever which
will lift Us up as q people and accord
as place and power among the most
favored classes of this country.
1t will aid US, too, in our advance
ment along commercial and business
lines, and bring to us that respect and
influence which are obtAinsble no 9th
or way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
CRUEL MURDER.
Two OOlOred Men LynOhed in Georgia
A Terrible Condition Of Affair.

COLUMBUS, GA, June 1.-Two color
ed men were hung to q tree in the
middle Of Broad street, the main bust
ness thoroughfare of this city, and rid
died with bullets by an Infatuated mob
at 10 O'Clock this morning. They were
Jesse Stay ton and Will Miles.
Slayton feloniously assaulted Mrs.
Howard Bryan, respectable white
lady of this (Muscogeel county. He
was captured that day by officers in
the city and placed in Jail before the
crowd looking for him found him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

YES, the colored people Of Jackson
Ward were overwhelmingly in our ia
vor and the most prejudiced man in
the city soon became convinced Of that
fact when he saw them standing all
day at the polls in a vain effort to vote
for US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

Mrs. ORA LAN0HokSE Is one OF the
best white friends Of which our race
can boast, she is always saying kind
things of Us. She appreciates our con
dition. realizes our endorsements.
and comprehends our struggles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
Editor Preston's Great Achievement
Further Leniency Expected.
[JacksonvilIe, FIa.. AdvOcate.l

acksonVlIIe, "a, AuVOcAte-I
Many thanks to TIE RICHMOND
PLANET for recognizing the facs that
the editor of this paper contributed
largely towards saving the life of poor
Wash Smith, who really ought not to
have hanged as sentenced. Wash now
languishes in the penitentisry, and the
Advocate, together with hosts OF SYM
pathizers of all classes, live in hopes of
q further extension OF leniency.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

If so arrangements can be made for
prompt persons. Cost $3.50 and up
wards per month according to time
end house. Call at Room 5,
HANRwINCKEL BUILDING,
9th and Main SITS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

VIZ have received some fine speci-
men Of drawing by Mr.. RIcHARD PAT
rRRsoN, JR., of Amelia @. H., Va. BE
shows surprising ability and as cray
on portrait artist would make a de-
cided success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

On yes, we are able to defend our
selves against all corners. We intend
to exercise our rights regardless of
threats and shall stand ready to meet
attacks from all quarters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
A TLANTCOAST LINE.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
JANUARY IS. 1896.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
JANUARY IS. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoND-UNION DEPOT
900 A. NJ, Arrives Pc ersburg, :si A. NJ, Nor
folk IL % A. NJ. Stops only at Pet
ersburg, waverly aud suffolk, Va
:05 A. NJ, Arrives Peters burg so A NJ. Wei
don IL rs A: NJ, Fayetteville 4 80
lao A. NJ, Jacksonville 1856 A. NJ,
Port Tampa 40 p. NJ. Connects
at Wilson with No. AZ. Arriving at
Goldsboro O5 p. NJ, WILLIAMSON
5:45 p NJ. Pullman Sleeper New
York 10 Tampa, via Jacksonville.
2;o5 T. NJ, Local, Arrives Petersburg ~ Z. NJ.
Makes all stops.
$50 P. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 6:i9 p. NJ, Nor
folk s 80 p. NJ. Makes all stops
Z 80 p NJ, Arrives Petersburg s :O4 p. NJ Wei
don 94S p. NJ, Fayetteville Il :O7 A.
NJ, Charleston G 25 A. NJ, Savannah
20 A. NJ, Jacksonville - 80 T. NJ
Port Tampa 3 80 p. M
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE. GEoRGIA,PoINTs.
7:22 A. NJ, Arriving at Aiken. Augusta 500 A
NJ, Macon II, A. NJ, Atlanta u rs Z
NJ, Pullman Sleepers New York to
Wilmington, Charleston, Thomas
vile, Jacksonville, Port Tampa
Aiken, Augusta and Macon.
II 30 p. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 1901 A. NJ,
BurkeVille 2:41 A. NJ. Lynchburg
4 :55 A. NJ, Roanoke 6:55 Bristol
IL 80 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeper Rich
mOnd to Lynchhurg
- 80 A. NJ. Arrives Petersburg :IOA. NJ, We'll
don :55 A. NJ, Henderson 4 .O4 A
NJ, Raleigh b.l7 A NJ. ElbertOn
2:04 NJ, Atlanta 90 p NJ. Pull
man sleeper Washington 10 Atlanta
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$40 a. NJ, From Jacksonville, savannah
Charleston, Atlanta, Macon, Angus
Ia, and all points South.
$50 A. NJ, Florida special from st. Augustine,
Jacksonville Savannah and Charles
ton.
$40 A. NJ, Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh, Lynch
burg and the West.
% A. NJ. Petersburg Local.
II ;05 A. NJ. Norfolk, suffolk and Petersburg
6:iO p. NJ, Jacksonville, Savannah, Cha rleston
Wilmington, GoldSbOrO and all
points South.
100 p. NJ, Norfolk, suffolk, Waverly and Pet
ersburg, and Lynchburg and the
West.
S:23 p. NJ, Petersburg Local.
L. NJ. EMERSON,
}. r. kENLEf, Traffic Manager
Genera Manager.
S. c. CAMPBELL
Division Passenger Agent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

CoLoRED men, we must organize, we
must educate, we must establish our
own places of business. and we will
have an opportunity to employ our
selves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
PHOTOGRAPHS
OF
PRISONERS,
For the Benefit of the Fund.

1-Solomon Marable at Farm
vile Jail.
2-Solomon Marable in Cell
Farmville Jail.
3-Solomon Marable behind
bars in Richmond jail.
4-Mary Alternately and Pok-
ey Barnesat Farmville Jail.
5-Mary Alternately & Babe.
6.-Mary Barnes in Penitenti-
airy.
7-Pokey Barnes a free wo-
man.
S-The Jail at Farmville.
9-The Courthouse at Farm
vile.
PRICE, - CENTS EACH, PosT
PAID.
ADDRESS THE PLANET,
S14 E. Broad St..
Richmo1R, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

REV. W. F. GRAHAM is doing much
to make popular the Christian Ban
ner, ;" OF Philadelphia. and it is steadi-
in circulation and inn
- ing in typographical makeup.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

Have you visited the Phipps' con-
Dervatory lately, Miss Gaswell?" r-
''No, Mr. Dukane, haven't"
IT think you wonld enjoy visit very
much. You are such an enthusiastic
wheeiwoman-
Pardon me, but do not exactly see
the connection between a conservatory
and bicycling.
well, the conservatory Is full Of
bloomers. yon see "-Pittsburg Chropi-
Gle
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

WE do not have to watch the preju-
dkced white men half so much as we do
the treacherous colored ones who are
protesting friendship at our heels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

CoLoRED men are good enough to
fight to save the government, but not
good enough to vote to help carry it
on. Strange logic, this.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
Southern Railway.
..--...--..-
PIEDMONT AIR LINE
Condensed SCH EDULE IN EFFECT. Mo-. 3
LEAvEs RICHMOED

Condensed SCHEDULE IN EFFECT. No.. 3
LEAVES RICHMOED
2.OJ =. NJ SOUTHERN EXPRESS daiiy f,r
Dti VILE GreeDsf vi - n salem
81 epeir. hichmond. Va tn banvtlie a4d
tire n bor.S Connec u Danville With
Wac bing'or an8 SOdih4.s cru YES e.
ll'1ited (Np S1l carrying Se~pe 3, Ot
VILE t . Ath vile. Atlanta. Chat DOoga.
Birmt" CHEM Me Dpuit NeN Orl~ens, me
Jacksonv q. slso frst-cll d. y c. d h, 3
tween Wasn't RtoD aud AtlaDt. I "a
hengere eau use these coache WithOut *
trs charge conDsctibns made at Memphis
and New Orlss ns TOR n pOints In Texas
aud Calf, rniE- eepe~ ops for passeD
gers at s:3U Z. NJ.
l2:55 =. M. F. s NAIL DEFY for Alfalfa and
pOtn,s south COnne.ts Z Mos<leg xsth
q =. X. at X ev,ile foe Ctarks
vile. Oxford Henderson. DL'ham ana at
Greene boro tor durham. hs-:ies and Wiz
ston ralem Carr Sleepers New y
co Atlanta and Montgomery end from
New Yo-k e. J~cksonviSls P1rior Car
atlanta to Birnin ham
$500 y. NJ LOCAL daily except sunday Tor
ksyssiiie and intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
900 A. NJ, From Atlanta and jacksonville.
$40 Y. M, F-om Atlabt 4 and AUGUSTA.
$40 A. Mr. IN eye lie.
Ere ght Trains will a'so carry passsn ess
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

WE belong to one of the best races
of people on the face of the globe.
There are some mean ones among US,
but the great majority are ali right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

VIZ have received initial number of
the Jacksonville, Fla, Evangelist.
Rev. ]. MILTON WALDRoN is managing
editor and A W. PRIoE. business man
ager. We wish it success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
ROBINSON & THOMAS,

7o3 3. Breed st., Richmond, Va,
n4ireyttiao. shaving and sha9pOelnG
AZ VeEA 6tvistiy aest-slase. oee o.
q ent'sfaaaaan naarannaC
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

Dishonest practices may give tempo
rary advantages, but it will not bring
lasting success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

RELIGION is necessary, money is
much more so in this life. But it is
the hereafter most people aIe thinking
about.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

WE have done the best we could for
our people and we are led to believe
that they will do the best they can for
ue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

To aspire to even honorary Office is
to bring out pack of yelping ours at
your heels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
STEAMSHIP LINES
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION

To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport
News, CiaremOunt, and James River landings,
and connecting at Old Point and Norfolk for
Washington, Baltimore and the North
STEAMER PocAHoNTAs LEAVES MONDAY, WE'D
NEsDAY AND FRIDAY AT Z a. NJ.
Electricians direct to wharf. Fare only 81 so
and $l.OO To Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old Point
and Newport News. Music by grand Orches-
triOn.
Freight received daily from above-named
places and all points in Eastern Virginia and
North Carolina.
IRWIN WEISIGER.
Superintendent
EDWARD E BARNEY,
President
General Offices: Planters Bank Building.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

DISHONEST elections are iHimicAl to
good government, and will lead to an
timely decay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

WE have many white friends, who
wish us well and let US pray to GoD
that the number may multiply.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

LET us hold up our heads. There is
no need to be down-cast. If Con and
the people be for you, who can be
successfully against you?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
NOTICE,

W ANTED 10 intelligent colored
wv men to fill responsible positions;
good salary to right parties with
opportunities for promotion. Address
in own handwriting,
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

1T is always safe to trust the people.
They can and will take care of you if
you do not deceive them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

1HEPLANEr Is issued weekly. The subscrip-
ton price is also year, in advance
There are -FOUR WAYS by which money can be
sent by mail at our risk-in Post Once Money
Order; by Bank Check or Draft, OF an Express
Money Order, and when none OF these can be
procured, in a Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDERs.-You can buy Money Order
at your Post-Ofhce, payable at the Richmond
safe arrival. Express money Orders can be OBJ
tanned at any Oftice of the American Express Co.
the United States Express Co., and the Wells,
Fargo and Co.'s Express Company. We will be
paniek- The Express Money Order is safe and
convenient way Tor forwarding money.
REGISTERED LErrER-Ifa Money Order Post
Office or an Express Office is not within your
reach your Postmaster viii register the letter
you wish TO send US on payment Of ten cen ts
Then, IL the letter Is lost or stolen, IL can be
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our risk.
We cannot be responsible for money sent In
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ways mentioned above II you send your mon
ey In any other way, you must do IL at your
own risk.
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1T continued for another year after your sub
6crtption has run out, you then notify us by
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decided that subscribers to newspapers who do
not order their paper discontinued ct the expir-
alton OF time for which IL has been paid are
held liable for the paymento OF she subscription
up to date when they order the paper discon-
tinued.
COMMUNICATION when writing to us
to renew your subscription or TO discontinue
your paper, you should give your name and
address in full, otherwise we cannot find your
name on our books.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS - In order 70 change
the address OF a subscriber we must be sent the
former as well as the present address
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

The smaller the drink the clearer the
bead and the cooler the blood. which
are great benefits In temper and buai-
neas. William Penn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

LYNcHING is an abomination which
has passed the limits of q respectful
moderation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

Do the best you can and success is
promised TO you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

WHEN SO. called leaders deceive you,
sit down on them hard, and heed not
their cries for another trial.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

Let us do right. If we sin, let us inn
prove our condition and sin no more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

GOOD times are just ahead. Don't
let US despair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

WE must continue to improve osl
condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

NEVER be down-hearted. Never
give up. This life is battle and it is
never fully lost until death comes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
New Mixed Nuts.


% 600 pounds Nice, Clean, Mixed
Nuts just arrived. We guaran-
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500 boxes Seedless Raisins, per
pound. 81
Fine Mocha and Java Coffee, fresh
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5000 bushels White Corn..... ..... 45
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Flour is sure TO give satisfac-
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Try pouad of our Fine Tea This
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tlon................. ....-.,................. 40
10000 pounds Choice French Can
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pounds Nice, Fresh Oyster
70
| 10000 bales Fine Timothy Hay,
per hundred ............................... 20
% tubs of Fine Creamery Butter,
just the kind for buckwheat-
10
| pounds Virginia Buckwheat...... %
Gibson's Old Rye Whiskey, five
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Fine Cream heese........................ 10
We have an immense stock of
Christmas Goods, which we are sell
ing at cut prices, as we are determin-
ed not to carry them over the holidays
You can buy choice goods at your own
price.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06

We can fight any way our enemies
desire. We can win in the contest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
BULLETS

Miles was quickly swung up and his
body riddled with hundred bullets.
Miles had been tried and convicted
twice, and his case had been twice
sent back by the Supreme Court on
technicalities for q new trial. His
next trial resulted in mistrial, and
he was in Jail awaiting his fourth trial
The laws delay in this instance had
much to do with causing to-daY's mad
mob to override the law and the
court itself,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
SATURDAY JUNE 6. 1896.

Entered In the Post-Omce at Richmond, Va
as second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-06
THE MONS FURY.

This morning he was carried to the
Superior-Court room for trial. He
had been indicted and a jury was be-
ing impanelled when q mob rushed up
the steps into the court room, yelling
and brandishing rifles and pistols,
seized the terrified man, threw a rope
around his neck, and dragged him q
hundred yards down Broad street, rid
ding his body with bullets at every
step. The body was then swung up to
a tree and left dangling there
Evening star., 1896-12-29
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
Station corner of Sixth and b streets.
In Eject November is, 1896.

pa,lo. and Dining Cars harrisburg to PittsburC.
Har5lsSs'E Is to Gnis9go; t.Dennati. In5anqpoli.
e. LoIla, 10 % Jeneiand and Toledo Buffet Paror
1880 IN F&sFF LlsE-rullm.n pur.. r.rlor
ar "a pe.I 70 Harrisburg BUFFET Parlor Car Harrisburg
so PM CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
ing and Dining Cars Harrisburg to St. Louis. Gin
7G fionf Pm L0Sss!s %TsS sSd sSsSS s.sn
ing Car Pittsburg to Chicago. and Harrisburg to
TO dRanlRs fsE E siasG sxPpEs Pullman
sleerins Cars Washington to Pit,sourg and IaT-
to s. tHpe raS GHsn DDns es
Car to Pittsburg.
1850 AN; for Elmira and Remove daily. e.csp.
Sunday; Sor sr,a Loek Havn weekdays and Will
10 P.S. for wiiiiamsport. Rochester. Buaale ard
Ing Car Washington to suspension Bridge Via
1870 Pm. for Erie, cananda,gua, Rochester, Buff
falo and NIAGARA Falls daily. Sleeping Car Wash
oo Esr Fhi!aSsIRss; sss York and the East ,,.
at bnns Pnies c Sas s sS 1870
Dining Carr; and il:oo Dining Gar from WiI:
li;ss f,a; q sunday. 5:oo 3ielns caSi. s;Se. o.
iss aS :aS fss ESss. ssa aa
saiys. ssaiyos. Express; i2;ls PM wees.days: 2:ci and
1850 AN. Weekdays. and 3:i5 pm. daily. ~
For Atlantic City Syia Delaware River bridge. all
1870. j 90 and i % an ,s:is. s Ises. s sSY.
$50. 7:i0. 1000. 1910. ii :lS and ii as P.M On
Sunday. ZOO: 500: 900. e:o5, 1850, II 100 AN,
$40 sl5, $50 I:10. 1000. i0:4o and ii AS p II.
For Pope's Greek Line. 7:5O AN. and 4:38 Pm.
For Alma poiis. TOO. 300 An. 1913 and 40
PM daily. except Sunday. Sundays. 600 AN.
Atlantic Coast Line Express: 4:so An. s;4e PM.
lanta Special via Richmond and seaboard Air
Line, $40 Pm. daily. Accommodation for Qaaa-
tico, 7:45 A. n. daily, and 4:26 P weekdays.
Ticket onices. corner Fifteenth and G Streets and
at the staticu Sixth and streets, where orders
he left the checking Of baggage TO destina.
tion from hotels and residences.
8. II. PROVOST, ]. n. WOOD,
oolo
Evening star., 1896-12-29
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION
A Suit to Set Aside Certain Deeds From and
to John B. Scott.
Much Interest Felt I'm the Outcome of
Case to BE Heard in
Rockville.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. December 2S, 1896
A bill has been filed on the equity side
of the circuit court for Montgomery coun-
ty by Thomas T. Keane, by Robert B.
Peter OF the Rockville bar ard Arthur
Peter of the Washington bar, his solicit
tors, to annul and set aside certain deeds
mcde by and to John B. Scott of WASH
ington city. The bill involves a question of
the utmost Importance to every business
man in the state Of Maryland.
Mr.. Scott was the proprietor OF the Ma
tional Hotel and the Howard House, and
recently made an assignment for the bene-
fit Of his creditors. with liabilities amount
ing to about ninety thousand dollars.
Mr.. Thomas T. Keane, wholesale and
retail meat dealer of Washington, was one
OF the largest creditors. Scott, who own
ed parcel Of land near Washington. val
ued at about $4,000, conveyed il 10 John
d. Cougblan, who Immediately conveyed
1t back to Scott for life with the follow
ing limitations:
The Deed in Question.
I'm trust nevertheless for the following
uses and purposes. to wit. In trust for the
said John 3. Scott during his life to retain
possession of said parcel of land and prem
ises without impeachment for waste; and
to receive the rents, issues and profits
thereof for his own use and benefit, and
from and after his death to hold said parcel
of land and premises, unless the same
shall be disposed of as hereinafter author
lied for the use and benefit of Mary Eliza
beth Scott and Margaret Adelia Scott.
daughters of the said party of the second
part. their heirs and assigns, forever as
terants in common. And upon this fur
tner trLst that said party of the second
part shall have full power and authority
to lease or sell said parcel of land OF any
part thereof from time to time and to con-
vey the same in fee simple absolute or by
way OF mortgage, deed of trust or other
wise. and upon such terms and upon such
conditions as the said party of the second
part may seem fiji, and without obligation
on the part of the purchaser to see to the
application Of the purchase money or the
person lending money to see to the applica-
tion thereof and to devise ard dispose of
said parcel of land and premises by last
VIII and testament executed according 10
law"
Interest in the Issue.
Should the Maryland courts hold that
this deed is not void on its face 1t is con-
tended that every man engaging I'm a busi-
ness -enture will follow this lead 1t is
expected thatMessrs. Anderson and Bouic,
attorneys for John b. Scott will file their
answer very soon, as both parties are anx-
lous to have the matter speedily settled
However the circui, judges may decide,
the case will be carried to the court ,,f
appeals.