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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

IRA DIXON, white, shot and killed
WALTER Brown, a colored boy in a
watermelon patch on Buffalo Greek
near Lexington, Va, August 10th, and
he was tried, convicted and fined only
$50, The boy was eleven years of age.
This is the way they punish in Vir-
ginia, where a member of the despised
race is concerned.
When will the end conner
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

A white man, named BoNs, commit
ed a criminal assault on white woman
NJ Crystal Springs, Mich, recently and
is now awaiting trial.
This is the usual crime" and it is
not colored man, who is guilty of it.
The Richmond DIsPAToH will please
take notice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
NOTIOIl

Howard University, Washington.
d. O., Medical department. including
medical, dental and pharmaceutic col
leges, thirtieth session, 1878, will
open October LIST and continue (7 sew
en- months. For information apply to
F. j. Shadd M. D., Secretary, col r."
Street, N. w.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
A White Man Charged With the Usual
Crime.

CHICAGO. ILL, August 19.-An I'M
known tramp was lynched this after
noon by crowd of Infatuated farmers
near Mannheim, small village vest Of
here. The tramp assaulted a woman,
and beat her in a terrible manner. He
then fled, but the farmers, attracted
by the woman's cries, were soon in
pursuit, and captured the tramp after
u short chase. He was Immediately
strung up to the nearest tree.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

FIRST BAPT. CHUBon-Conege tI4th)
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
-Sunday-school, 9:3O a. M. preach
ing-summer months excepted-II 80
q. M, $3.50 and 3 p. m. Communion.
the second Sunday in each month
business-meetings, LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights in each month; PRAYER
meeting every Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at O'Clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at g 80 q.
NJ, and Wednesday at $50 2. m
!. ". HoLNss Pastor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
Another White Man Guilty of the Usual
Crime"

EVANSVILLE, IND, Aug, 13.-Charles
Smith 60 years old. attempted to as
sault Walter Garson's six year old
daughter but was driven away by the
mother of the child. Smith fled but
was caught by a crowd ofIfarmers, who
started to lynch the brute, but cooler
heads in the crowd prevailed andSmith
was lodge in iail
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

THE Ninth Biennial Session of the
Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
N. A, S. A, E., A. and A, will be held
at Columbus, o., August 3lst, Septem-
Der Is
Harmony seems to prevail through
out the brotherhood.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

TEE colored folks are preparing to
leave for the Klondyke gold fields. Cox
A. RIDEoUT, Esq, is secretary of the
S. K. G. & t. Company. organized to
send thirty colored men to that sec
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
And Still Another White Man Hanged
for the Usual Crime"

FAYETTVsILLE, IND, August "a
Jerry Brown was hanged at 2 40 P. NJ,
today for an assault committed on Mrs
Radford last February Two thousand
people witnessed the execution.
Browns neck was not broken and he
died amidst groans and struggles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
Reward For Murderous Thieves.

Philadelphia. Aug. lS.-Mayor War
wick yesterday offered a reward OF
81 900 for information that will lead TO
the arrest and conviction OF the muir
derers Of William c. Wilson, proprie-
tor of Wilson's library. on Walnut
street. who was beaten TO death with "A
tack hammer at his place OF business
on Monday evening. The police be-
lieve the murder TO be the work OF pro-
fessional thieves. although its hend-
ishness might indicate that a was par
tally PROMPTED by revenge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

s-1HEPLANKT is Issued weekly. The subscrip-
ton price is Sl-SO year, IN advance.
There are POUR WAYS by which money can be
sent by mail at our risk-in Post ONCE Money
Money Order, and when none Of these can be
procured. in Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDERs.-You can buy q Money Order
At your PoSt-Ofhcc, payable at the Richmond
Post-O 6ice, and We viii be responsible for its
safe arrival, Express Money Orders can be OBJ
tanned at any Office OF the American Express Co.
the.Uhited States Express Co., and the Wells,
Fargo and Co.'S Express Company. We Will be
paniek- The Express Money Order Is a safe and
convenient way Tor forwarding money
Registered LRrTKR-If Money Order Post
once or an Express Once is not within your
reach your Postmaster Will register the letter
you wish to send US on payment OF ten cent
Then, II the letter is lost or stolen, IL can be
traqSd. You can send money IN this manner {
ufrisk.
We cannot be responsible for money sent In
letters In any other way than one of the four
ways mentioned above. II you send your mon
eysin any other way, you must do 1t e. your
RENEWALS, eto.-If you 60 not want the PLAN
IT continued for another year after your sub
soription has run out, you then notify US by
Postal Card TO dtscon ttnue it The courts have
decided that subscribers TO newspapers who dc
not order their paper discontinued at the expir-
etiQn of time for which IT has been paid are
held liable for the payment OF the subscription
m TO date when they order the paper discon-
dIued-
CoAAGUNICATIoN when writing to Us
your paper, you should give your name and
address In full, otherwise we cannot find your
name on our books.
CHANeE OF ADDRESS - In order to change
the address Of subscriber we must be sent the
former as well - the present address
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

We return thanks for en- invitation
to picnic at Seven Pines, Wednes-
day, September LIST. Kindness of Miss
es Lizzie Burrell and Lizzie Williams.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

THE Fifth Anniversary number Of
The Blade of Parsons, Kansas, was a
creditable production and the man
agement should congratulate itself on
its success,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
Lynehed bv NfoonshLnors

Richmond. Va, Aug. Is. John e
Nowlin, revenue informer who had
been arrested for breaking into "A
spring house, was taken from the Off
GERS In Runneybog. Franklin county
Monday night and shot TO death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

THE McAdoo Minstrel aud Vaude-
Vile Co., is having great Success in
South Africa. Miss SUSIE B. AMBER
SON, of Kentucky, has Joined them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

IT is stated that the organization Of
colored militia companies in Florida is
discouraged and that there are none
such in the state.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
A WHITE MAN LYNOHED.
Charged with the Usual Orims"-Hsd
Been Tried and Convicted

WILLIAMSBURG, KY, August %
Caney Sullivan, a white man, wastak-
en- from the Whitley County jail Sun
day morning and lynched. At one
o'clock fifty men came into town and
rode to the Jail. They awakened Dep
utJ Jailer Brumett and told him they
had a prisoner for him. He came
down stairs with lighted candle I'M
locked the door and let the men in.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECKIyED
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc. 2oc. T. c. C. c. fail, druggists refund money
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
our New Minister to Russia.

New York. Aug. 16.--J. A. Porter,
secretary to President, Mckinley, has
sent the following dispatch from Hotel
Champlain. n. Y. to the press: ETHAN
Allen Hitchcock. OF st. Louis, has been
offered and has accepted the minister
ship to Russia and will be appointed
immediately" Mr.. Hitchcock is a great
grandson OF Colonel Ethan Allen, who
captured Fort Ticonderage "in the
name Of the Great Jehovah and thu
Continental congress-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
iOc- 25c. II c. @. c. fail, druggists refund money
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
UNLOCKED THE DOOR.

They made him unlock the door OF
the cell in which Sullivan was confined.
One man carried rope with a hang
mans moose on the end. He threw
the moose over SuilivRn's head and
dragged him from the cell.
Sullivan seemed to realize that his
time had come and begged the men to
allow him to walk to the place OF exc
eution without choking him.
THE MOOSE LoosKNED.
The moose was loosened, but it was
still kept around his neck and Sullivan
was half dragged and half led to the
country bridge which crosses Cumber-
land River about 800 yards from the
Jail. When they arrived at the bridge
the loose end of the rope was thrown
over one of the over head beams and
sullivan was ierked until his feet were
nearly foot from the floor.
sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
The rope was tied to one of the guy
roads and he was left to strange to
death.
The crime for which Sullivan suffer-
ID death was an assault on his lister.
in-law, about a month ago. He was
tried for the offence Saturday, and got
a twenty years sentence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28
SATURDAY. AUG. %, 1897.

,, Entered in the Post-omce 81 Richmond, Va.
rs second class matter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

Published every saturday By John Mitchell
Jr.. Publisher at 81 n. Avn Sc. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-28

Emma Goldman Declares That the
Guardians OF the Peace Are Too
Lazy TO Go to Work In the Facto-
rics-uer Utterances Cheered.
The record-union., 1897-12-16
WILLIAM MERRY ARRESTED.
The Chicago Wife Murderer Run
Down in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 15.-A special to
the Evening Post" from Princeton
KY, says:
Ed. Smith and William Merry, alias
Ed. and Bill Roach, the latter wanted
in Chicago for wife murder, and the
former for completely, were arrested
near Fddyville, Lyon County this
morning by officers who had been ad-
vised that they We're in hiding along
the Cumberland River.
Smith made a confession, but Merry
will not talk. When asked if he had
a wife. he said no, though when closely
questioned, contradicted himself on sew
erai points.
Smiths confession was to the effect
that he was wanted in Chicago or
completely of killing Mer1y's wife. and
that his companion was William Merry,
who was also wanted for wife murder
He would not admit that he or Merry
had killed the woman
Both are ragged and footsore, and
The record-union., 1897-12-16
COMPILATION OF CENSUS.
SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Commissioner of Labor Wright
Says Large Saving Would
be Made.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In response
to an inquiry from Senator Lodge, Hon.
Carroll D. Wright, Commissioner OF
Labor. has written a detailed estimate
of the saving that would have occurred
in the compilation of the last census
had the census office at that time been
under the civil service.
The inquiry from Senator Lodge was
prompted by the statement recently
made by Mr.. Wright that S20O0.OO0
would have been saved by this ar
rangament. The estimate tends to show
that il reality this saving would have
amounted to nearer eight and q half
millions.
The comparison is based on the work
of the Census Bureau and the Depart
ment of Labor, the latter under civil
service. Tables are given by Commits
sioner Wright showing the cost per
thousand ems of selecting matter in
the field, of preparing it in the Office,
and Limiting, engraving and binding.
He holds that there is enough similar
ity in the work Of the two departments
to make this comaprison hold good in
actual practice.
The results may be summarized as
IO1OWS. Inc total CCSSI OL the census
work, exclusive of printing and bind
ing, had it been carried on under the
civil service, would have been s., ,325,-
452, > stead of Sf0 0016,677, a saving of
Sc 42nIi5, while the cost, exclusive of
field force and of printing and binding,
in other words, the expense Of the Of
fee force. would have been 50, 29S, ,S21.
instead of $5,670S47, a saving of S3,-
372,025
Mr.. Wright refers to his own ex-
perience as the head of the Census Bu-
reau, saying that a chief executive Off
Ger cannot be expected to render the
highest grade of service when. ir ad-
dition to his expert duties, he is con-
tinually harassed with political hunt
erS
In conclusion, he says that during his
incumbency the total number of en-
ployes on the rolls was nearly so per
cent greater than the total number
employed at any one time, showing a.
constantly shifting force. condition
that would have not existed under civil
service rules.
The record-union., 1897-12-16
DUNHAM's CRIMES RECALLED.
Suit Brought Against the Sheriff
of Santa Clara County.

SAN JOSE, Dec ia suit is on
trial here to-day which recalls the
bloody deed OF James c. Durham of
May. 1896. The suit is that of Jacob
Shesler VS.. J. H. Lyndon as Sheriff.
Shesler and his wife are aged and
poor. They had one child, Minnie Shes
Ter, who was serving Mrs. James Dun
ham as her maid. When Dunham
slaughtered the McGIincy household
he killed Minnie Shesler by battering
her head with an AK.
Some months after the flight of Dun
ham Shesler brought suit against him
fer neevy damages. In the due course
of procedure Shesler was given a judg-
ment against Durham for $4,000. I'm
der LrCcess of execution the Sheriff
founds notes and mortgages which,
with interest, are now worth about $3,-
200.
The officer. acting on the cdvice of his
attorneys, refused to pay this money
to Shesler. it being claimed that the
proper notice had not been given in
the suit The present suit was then
brought to force the Sheriff to pay the
funds on the Judgment.
1t is said here that the questions
raised have never been passed upon by
a California court.
The record-union., 1897-12-16
The Captain and Five Members Of the
Crew Lose Their Lives.
A Large Steamer Strikes on the
Rocks Off the Coast Of Massa-
chusetts, but Succeeds in Back
ing Off and Proceeds on Her
Way Before the Life-Saving
Crew Gould Reach Her.

PORTLAND (Me), Dec. 10.-The
schooner Susan p. Thurlow, bound for
Hillsboro, n. B., from New York, with
a cargo of plaster rock, went to pieces
ON Gushing Island about three miles
from this city at o'clock last night,
and the Captain and five members of
aged TO reach land, and early this
morning he informed the inhabitants
of the wreck.
The bodies of the Captain and one
sailor were recovered this afternoon.
The Thurlow was built in Harrington,
Me-, and halls from New York.
The sole survivor of the vessel is E.
r. Reinmann. TIE states that when the
storm became very severe the Captain
decided to run to shelter in Portland
harbor. When a few miles from shell
ter the vessel became disabled by the
breaking of her rudder rope, and be-
fore the steering gear could be re-
paired, the schooner struck on the reef.
All three masts We're carried away by
the shock. A topmast struck the Cap
tain and broke one of his legs. The
Captain and mate ordered the sailors
to jump for their lives.
Reinmann was caught by huge
wave and carried into the sea. Three
times he was carried up to the beach,
and swept back again by the undervow,
being unable to obtain a foothold. FL
nally drifting against one of the YES
sells spars, he grabbed hold of it, and
clung there until thrown With the spar
upon the beach. Benumbed and ex-
hausted, he lay there for some time,
but at length he found his way to some
fishermen, by whom he was cared for
until this morning, when he was
brought to Portland.
The bodies of the Captain, Mate Nc
Lean and three sailors were washed
ashore on the island during the night.
A STEAMER STRIKES ON THE
ROCKS
MARBLEHEAD (Mass), Dec. 15.-A
large steamer, supposed to be one Of
the Leyland boats, struck on what is
known as the Sorrel Rocks, between
the inner breakers and Bakers Island
at o'clock this afternoon. She i'm
mediately flew signals of distress, and
blew continuous blasts from her whis-
tie
The Marblehead lffe-saving crew put
out to her assistance, but before they
could reach the steamer she backed off
the rocks and proceeded under slow
steam toward Boston.
The Leyland line steamer Caesarian
left Boston for Liverpool this after
noon.
The record-union., 1897-12-16
To this ruling General dickinson. on
,ehalf Of the defendant took excep-

To this ruling General dickinson. on
behalf of the defendant took excep-
ton.
Durrant being again ordered to stand
up, the court ordered that no good
cause having been shown why the SEN
tence should not be passed upon him,
he be delivered by the Sheriff to the
Warden at San Quentin, to be hanged
by the neck until he is dead on Fri
day, January Z, 1893.
Beyond slight paleness and a roll
ing of the eyes, Durrant betrayed no
sign of consciousness that he even
heard the impressive words of the
court.
AS the condemned man resumed his
seat, General Dickinson made another
objection, raising the point that un-
der the provisions Of the Penal Code
the time for the execution of death
sentence cannot be fixed within less
than sixty days. nor more than ninety.
But this objection was also overruled,
and the court thereupon adjourned
Shortly after having heard his death
sentence pronounced by Judge Bahrs
to-day, Theodore Durrant consented,
for the first time since his arrest upon
the charge of having murdered Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams, to dis
cuss the testimony upon which he was
convicted. While sitting in the report
ers' room in the City Hall awaiting the
time for his return journey to San
Quentin, Durrant was interviewed by
press reporter, and reviewed the
whole case. While net at all vehement
or demonstrative, he asserted his inno-
cence, and declared his full faith and
confidence in the fact that his guiltless-
ness VIII some day be established in a
manner which could not but impress
those who heard him.
During the whole conversation, which
lasted almost an hour, he remained per-
fectly calm and self-posSessed and
manifested not the slightest resentment
against those who assisted in sending
him to his fate. Speaking of the seven
witnesses by whom he was positively
identified in connection with the case
Durrant insisted that none Of them told
the truth, although he was willing to
concede that some at least of them
were honestly mistaken.
He deDied emphatically that he either
awaited Blanche Lamont on Powell
street, or that he saw her at all on
the afternoon of April 3D. He pointed
out many inconsistencies and contra
dictions in the evidence for the prose-
cution, and expressed the opinion that
as matter of justice these alone en-
titled him to a new trial.
While admitting that upon the theory
OF mis- innocence must follow that of
some one else's guilt, Durrant declined
to discuss that phase of the question.
beyond saying that it was the duty of
the rolice to prove who was the guilty
person. He also declined to discuss the
matter of the refusal Of Rev. George
Gibson to listen to his appeal.
Durrant's manner indicates that he
has little or no hope of prolonging his
hfe but his attorneys profess the ut
most confidence in their ability to stav
the execution by another appeal TO the
Supreme Court, to which they will press
a bill of exceptions founded upon the
action Of Judge Bahrs in overruling the
objections made in court to-day. Upon
this showing they intend to apply for a
writ OF probable cause in the near fu-
ture.
The record-union., 1897-12-16
LONDON'S BIG FIRE.
The Confagration Was Not Of Ac-
cidental Origin.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-During the course
Of to-day's inquiry into the recent
great fire in the Cripple Gate district
of London, the City Solicitor, Henry
Homewood Crawford, made q sensa-
tional statement
He said the inquest has assumed
great Importance. The expert evidence
mad proved that the fire was not acci
dental, and that evidence agreed that
the fire was started in a stack of cloth
ing in the showroom of Walter &
Brown, mantel manufacturers. Mr..
Brown, he added, could not escape the
fact that he was the only person in the
showroom just prior TO the outbreak,
and it was only fair to state, said the
City Solicitor, in conclusion, that Mr..
Brown was perfectly willing to re-enter
the witness box and give any further
details he could on the subject.
The record-union., 1897-12-16
KlDNAPER WARNER.
RUN DOWN AND CAPTURED BY
AN ALBANY DETECTIVE.
Was Disguised as a Farm Hand
When Placed Under Arrest
Admits His Identity.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 15.-Albert S.
Warner, the Albany, \. Y, lawyer ar
rested at Riley, Kan, charged with
completely in the kidnapping of young
Conway at Albany, n. Y, last August,
was brought to Kansas City this morn
ing, and will remain at the City Jail
until requisition papers shall arrive
from New York.
Wagner was found on a farm three
miles from Riley. After a chase of
nearly four months in Tennessee, Min
nesota and New Mexico he was run
to earth by Joseph McCann of the AL
ban< detective force, together with a
Pinkerton detective named Thomas.
When approached Warner gave his
name as George Johnson, and protested
that he had never worked at any other
occupation than that of a farm hand.
On his way from Junction City. where
he had been taken temporarily from
Riley. Warner broke down and admit
ted his identity. AT first he expressed
willingness to go to New York with
out requisition papers but when he
crossed the Missouri line this morning
he changed his mind and declined to
so further without being forced to-
W ri ANA = Hle1hS~Ql1 dts Il IdIfllST Is an
excellent one. He is dressed in a suit
of jeans, with yellow canvas jumper
and thick woolen cape. His face is
covered with a thick growth of beard.
In spite of his disguise. however, GER
tain Ines of refinement in his face be-
trayed him as men OF education, and
led to his arrest.
Warner told briefly how he had es-
capped from the East and eluded the
officers so long. He had been in hid
ing in Jersey City for some time. he
said. and becoming tired OF his con-
cealment decided to give himself up.
On the way to the station he saw a
bicycle on a curbing. He stole the
wheel and rode TO Philadelphia. After
a short stay in that city he started
West. making his way to Kansas on
his wheel by easy stages He claims
10 have been at Riley seven weeks.
Warner and two pals kidnapped the
sixyear-old son of Jonh Conway a
wealthy Albany citizen, last August
and held him for 5000 ransom. His
pals. Joseph Hardy. brother-in-la law
of john Conway, and John Blake. were
soon captured.
The record-union., 1897-12-16
MINE "SALTING, AVERRED.
Suit Brought Against Two Mining
Men at Denver.

DENVER, Dec. 15.-The Anglo Con-
tineatal Gold Syndicate. limited, OF
Great Britain, has instituted suit here
against William c, BaShford and Dan
iel G. keating for S50, 900 damages. It
is averred that the defendants sailed
the Jersey Lily group of mines in va
vapai County. y. t.. thereby deceiving
Expert Charles Roepell as to their
value, and on his favorable report the
plaintiffs paid the defendants $4,000
for stock in the Jersey Lily Company,
and expended $4,000 in developing
the property and ascertaining its true
value. The Jersey Lily Company also
sues Bashford and Heating for $4,000
damages, and asks to have certain con-
tracts entered into with the defendants
declared void.