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THE NEW TARIFF LAW.

Treasury Department. Decides It OPP
erative Midnight, July 90.
Washington. July 27.-The secretary
or the treasury holds that the new
lariff act was in effect at the beginning
Of the day on which 1t received the ap-
prevail OF the president. and therefore
became operative after midnight on
Friday. July %. Assistant Secretary
Howell today sent the following tele-
gram to collectors OF customs: ''De-
partment holds that new tariff law
covers and includes all customs bust
ness OF July "a"
The treasury department expects its
decision In regard to when the Dingley
bill went into effect to be tested in
court. but the secretary and his assist
ants are confident that their ruling
that the bill covered all day OF Satur-
day, July "a. viii be upheld
The treasury officials already have
discovered a number OF Inconsistencies
In the new tariff act. some OF them, 1t
Is feared. being incapable CT recon
ciliation- 1t is pointed out that sec
ton 262 places the duty on plums at
% cents per bushel and section 264
fixes the rate at 2 cents per pound. An
other section fixes the rate OF duty on
hides OF cattle at 10 cents a pound, and
admits raw skins free. A question is
involved In the classification of calf
skins, IL being contended that. COM
mercially. calf skins are not classed
as hides OF cattle. and hence are en-
titled TO free entry. which is believed
to be contrary to the purpose of con-
gross
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
Ex-senator DooIfttIe Dead

Providence. July rs. - Ex-United
States Senator DoOlttle. of Wisconsin,
died yesterday at the home OF his
daughter. at Edgewood, near this city,
of Bright's disease He was 81 years
of age In 1856 he was chosen United
tates senator from Wisconsin, in sue
cession to Henry Dodge, as q Demo-
crat-Republican, and served three
terms. In his last term a. senator
Judge Doohttle forfeited his standing
as Republican by contesting the i'm
parchment of President Johnson. other
Republican senators who took a like
position being William Pitt Fessenden,
Of Maine, and Lyman Trumbun, Of
Illinois. After retiring from the senate
Judge Doolittle made the race for gov
ernor OF Wisconsin on the Democratic
ticket. but was defeated. Judge Doolit-
ties death occurred on the sixtieth an
niversary OF his marriage
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KILLED AND cREMATED.
GAs Terxdblo Pun1shment OF . BIac
Ft9nd In AlsDama.

TAs TerrdblO Pun1shment OF = Black
Ef0nd In Alsbama.
Florence. Ala. July 16.-Near West
Point. Tenn. Tuesday afternoon Miss
Rene Williams was found brutally
murdered In the woods near her home.
Yesterday afternoon Anthony Williams,
her murderer and ravisher. was cap
tured near Pruitton, and last night ex-
plated his crime in the streets OF West
Point In the presence OF 500 people.
williams was riddled with bullets and
his body burned Before q shot was
fred the negro was knocked down and
stamped to death The crowd fell back
and those who had pistols fred voIley
after v6lley into him. The crowd then
gathered wood, and building a fire over
him watched the CHASTITY scene until
the murderer was only ashes.
For two days and nights 800 men.
armed and determined. had secured the
country for miles. Several times DOS
ses were within shooting distance Of
him, but he escaped. Williams was
captured within is miles OF the scene
of his crime A man named Clark, to
whom he applied for tobacco, held him
for the crowd. Williams was first traced
to Iron City. where he traded the young
lady's belt to a negro woman for a
nights lodging. he was later seen at
Pruitton. and several shots were fred.
All trace of him was lost until yester-
day afternoon. when searchers came
upon him three miles south OF Pruitton.
He had been I'm the woods, without
food. for over two days, and running
most OF the time, SO that he was ex-
hausted-
The crowd quickly took him back to
the scene Of his crime. tied him to the
same tree to which he had tied his
victim, and there gave him a tortur-
Ing death. The mob was composed of
substantial men. Williams victim was
shortly to have been married to a
young man In Nashville. Her intend
ed husband came down from Nash
Vile yesterday. and was at West Point
to meet the crowd OF avengers and
assist them.
The young lady left her home early
Tuesday morning to pick berries.
When she did not return for dinner
her friends went I'm search OF her. She
was found dead and tied to a sapling
with a leather strap around her neck
One OF her eyes had been gouged out
and In her tightly clutched hand were
leaves and grass. All around the
ground showed that a terrible strug-
gle had taken place. When the negro
was captured his face and arms were
terribly torn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31

ladehed Hith deiicacies Of the FeasOD.
whore each one present enjoyed them
selvea,
The Temperance Band which meets
every Monday at 5 O'Clock at Ebenezer
Church is well attended each week by
number OF school children and we
ask those who have not as yet sent
their children out co do so and come
out yourselves TO see what grand work
they are doing. The lesson was
taught TO the Band on Monday even
ing last by Miss Mary +. Thomas on
The Body and Soul 1t was very
ably taught and handled IS though
she had been studying it for many a
year.
Mr.. ]. 4 Hamline OF Norfolk. a
friend of Mr.. William Bynum OF Ports
mouth left this city last Monday for
Reidsville, North Carolina, to visit his
mother.
The grand bicycle race between the
champion lady rider OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Misses Annie Hawkins
and Hattie Clay, was quite a success
The prize was won by the POI tsmouth
lady, Miss Hattie Clay
Mrs ID. /. Haden, Miss Lula Hol-
land, Reverend Guy Powell. W b Hol-
land and others passed through oul
city on the 2lst. to attend the Educa-
tional Conference in Hampton. The
many teachers are returning home
from the Summer Normal aud we art
glad TO see them
SIR. w. Bolivar Davis, the travelling
agent OF the PLANET. who has been tt
Suffolk for a week, has returned AGAR
and is now working in Berkeley. We
wish for him a success
/ A quiet marriage of Mr.. viii Riddict
and Miss Mary Richerson took place a
the pastors study of Doctor A. Uhis
holm on Friday night. July 23d. W.
wish them = success.
Do not forget the news box in Bass
drug store. Friends subscribe for tn,
PLANET it IS the Negro Organ.
MALACHI HOLLAND
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FROM NORFOLK.
NoRFoLK. W July Is. 1907

NORFOLK, VA July Is, 1897.
On Saturday afternoon last about 8
o'clock while Mr. Alexander Corprew
a driver in the employ of Santos & Co !,
coal dealers, was standing in the rear
of his coal cart on the wharf near the
Boston wharf in act of delivering an
order If coal to the tug Doc B, lying in
slip, the horse hitched to the cart
backed him overheard. His bo-
dy was recovered in about 20 minutes
and he wasn't seen to rise but slightly.
All possible means to resuscitate him
were employed but so no avail, life be-
ing extinct.
The deceased was we'll known and
highly esteemed for his christian vir-
tues, being loved by all In his disso-
luton kind father and devote hus-
band has been taken away. He was a
member of King David Lodge, 1912
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
and Rose of Sharon Household of Ruth
100; Saint Joserh Lodge, 4, Seven Wise
Men and supervisor of Saint Mary's
Household of the Wise Men, a deacon
OF the Butte Street Baptist Church. His
funeral took place Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock from the Butte Street Bap-
list Church. Rev. r. H. Bowling,
the pastor officiating.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
Lynching in Alabama
GoopwArRR. ALA.. July 10.

GooDwATRR, ALA. July TO-
Another lynching was enacted in
Alabama last night A mob of infuri-
ated citizens of Cosa county shot to
death James Daniel, a colored man
who had attempted an assault on Mrs
John Baker, the wife of white farmer
living near here. Baker and his wife
had retired for the night, and both
were asleep when the colored man
burglarized his way into their room.
He went to the bed in which Mrs Bak
er was sleeping and threatened her
with death If she screamed, She did
scream, however, and her husband
rushed to her assistance in time to see
the man jump from a window and es-
cape. Since that time vigilant search
has been made with blood hounds for
him. The track was lost and found
several times. Yesterday the dogs
struck it new and after spirited
chase Of several hours the man was
freed in forest in Coosa county last
night. From his perch in the branch
es the offender prayed to his pursuers
to spare him, but at given signsl a
volley was fired into the tree. 1t was
boo dark to distinguish any object. but
chance carried a dozen bullets into the
colored mans body and he fell to the
ground dead.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS

Charlottesville, Va, July ia spe-
cial grand jury was summoned today to
investigate the escape OF G. M Bryant.
the forger. from jail on Thursday night.
The evidence leads the grand juryto the
belief that a woman who came to the
city soon after Bryant's arrest furnish
ed him money, with which he paid the
fines OF several tramps, who, after be-
ing liberated. became his confederates
and furnished the saw with which the
bars Of the cell window were sawed.
Richmond, Va. July 19.-GeorEe Sad
der, young farmer OF Chesterfield
county, was attacked yesterday morn
ing and beaten almost to death. At
the time OF the assault Saddler was
asleep in his wagon. His assaiiants. II
is alleged, were colored men. SaddIer
and some other countrymen had
brought produce to town to sell and
were spending the night under a shed.
Several colored men have been arrested.
charged with the assault.
Alexandria Va. July 19.-Paul BIan-
chard, who killed John Christensen at
sea on Dec. %, 1896. and was convicted
Of granddaughter in the United States
court here in July last has been in the
SOSNCNJ VI Tic CITY Sci SCtAHl al the jail.
This afternoon ne was taken in charge
by United States Marshal ]. M. Hudgin
and Deputy Marshal ]. +. Glover, and
they started with him for the Ohio PEN
itentiary at Columbus. where he Will
serve the seven years Imprisonment to
which he was sentenced.
Atlanta, Ca. July 20.-The largest
watermelon grown in the south this
season was shipped from here yester-
day for Washington. where 1t will ar
rive tomorrow and be presented t.
President Mckinley at the White
House. The melon was grown in Geor-
gia. weighs Is pounds and took the
prize OF $25 offered by w. N. Mitchell,
southern agent OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, IN a contest participated
IN BY the planters Of al the melon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31

ANDERSON-Departed this life,
June 23rd at 80 O'Clock. Mrs. Mar
tina Anderson, better known as Pey-
ton. She leaves three children, one
daughter and two sons; Mrs. Mary f..
White, Walter PeytoR. (who keeps a
barbershop under Skaters tuilding)
and Richard Anderson Brooks Her
pr ,perty on the text book is valued at
1880
Her Daughter, MARY K. WHITE
JONES-Mrs. Emma Jones. wife of
Moses Jones, ia East Baker street,
departed this life in the full trump of
faith on Friday night, July 18th, at
10:4O. She was buried in Amelia Co.
Va her late home, Sunday July 18th
Her funeral was preached by Elder P.
Parkinson. Her age was "a years.
A husband, mother. two sisters and
four brothers mourn their loss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31

growing slAtes Ths monster msion
Is shipped In q golden hamper adorned
with nags.
Birmingham. Ala. July IA race
war is on at Riverton. Ala. a town OF
900 Inhabitants. and serious results are
feared. A negro attempted a criminal
assault on Mrs. s. l. Vaughan. an es-
Unable white woman. Monday after
noon. but was beaten or and the neigh
borhood aroused. A searching party
Is said TO have caught the fiend and
lynched him. but this they will not ad-
nit After the lynching the whites be-
came incensed and threatened to ex-
terminate the negroes. Both sides are
arning. and one white man has been
seriously injured.
Atlanta. Ca. July 17.-Emanuel Rich.
a member OF the firm OF M. Rich &
Bros. one OF the largest dry goods and
furniture houses I'm the south. COM
mitted suicide at his home In this city
at o'clock yesterday. Investigation
revealed the fact that Mr.. Rich had
stabbed himself So times In the breast
and throat before death ensued- One
of the blows penetrated his heart and
another punctured the jugular vein.
The dead merchant was a native OF
Hungary and ~ years old. He ranked
as one OF Atlanta's prominent and
wealthy Hebrew citizens.
Austin. Tex. July 17.-At O'Clock ir
the morning a freight train on the In
ternational and Great Northern yards
here ran over four white boys who
were sitting on the side OF the track
asleep. killing three OF them instantly
and badly wounding the fourth. TIL,
three killed were: John Bridges, II
years old. Charles Sweeney, IS. and L
Montgomery. 13- The injured is Henry
Estis, aged 16. They all were OF For
Worth The train ran over the boys a
IL came into the yards. On leaving NJ
hour later a negro named Cox. o.
Waco. who attempted to grab a brak'
bar to steal 4 ride. lost his hold. and
falling, was mangled into pulp.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31

by local applics tions, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of ear.
There is only one way TO cure Deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube gets
inhamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing. and when it is
entirely closed Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can be TAX
en- out and this tube restored TO its
normal condition. hearing will be de-
stroyed forever nine cases out OF ten
are caused 10y catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inf lmed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any Deafness (caused by
Catarr that can not be cured by
Halls [ aJarrh Cure. Send for cireu
lars, free
+ j. CHENEY, Toledo, o.
Sale byAl druggist, 75S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
Everybody Saw So.

Cascarets Candy Catlaartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of q. G. G. to-day; 10, -, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
KILLED A WHITE GAP LEADER
Governor Bradley in Pardoning a OOnV 10
0ommends His Deed.

FRANKFORT, KY. July 20 Governor
Bradley has pardoned George Dining,
the Negro sentenced to seven years in
the penitentiary from Simpson county
for killing Jodis Conn. the leader of a
white cap meb who attacked Dinning's
house at night. Governor Bradley in
issuing the pardon says Dining should
have been commended for defending
his home instead of being published as
a felon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31

FIRST BAPT. CHUKoa-Conege, Oath }
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
Sunday 80 &. m. preach
ing-summer months exceI ted-1l 80
a. M, $3.50 and p m. Communion,
the second Sunday in each month
busine ss-meetings, LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
s O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening st s O'Clock Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at 80 p,
M, and Wednesday at $50 p. %.
II - Pastor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31

Alexandra Dumas, or Dumas pere,
lived from 1908 to 1870. His literary
life began with the play Henry III, y
in 1929, and his labors continued to his
death, period of Al years. The number
of novels. plays, poems and literary
works Of all descriptions produced dur
ing this time was enormous, few writ
ers Of any country exceeding in quantity
the amount credited 10 this remarkable
man
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
RUN DOWN BY CYCLISTS.
The Bank Cashier Was Too Quick Fo
Would Be Robbers.

The Bank Cashier Was Too Quick For
Would Be Robbers.
Odell. Ills. July 21.-Wnliam Van
Buskirk. cashier OF the McWilIlnms
bank. on Monday saved the banks
cash from a pair Of robbers, and after
chasing the two crooks out OF town
on bicycle. captured them by the aid
OF some energetic citizens and locked
them up. The would be robbers. who
afterward gave their names as Frank
W. Jackson and Harry Howard, Of
New York, came into the bank about
the noon hour. when there was no one
about but the cashier. Dropping a
pair OF guns on him, they gruny or
dered him to hold up his hands. The
adrcit cashier disappeared behind the
counter like Jack in the box, and The
first intimation the robbers had of his
exact location was when, six seconds
later. lusty brace OF six shooters ap-
peared over the bulwark of mahoa-
any and the cashier opened Are In a
general direction. advising his visitors
at the same time to chase them
selves"
They accepted the invitation with al
aertty but they had no sooner cleared
the building when Van Busklrk was
after them. shaking the loads out OF
his six shooters like balls OUT OF "A
Roman candle The population of
Odell, headed by the cashier on a
bicycle, scorched down the main street
after the fleeing robbers. The latter
had a buggy In charge OF a small boy
waiting on the edge of the town, and
made swift get away down the road
as the pursuing crowd of cyclists and
riders hove in sight. One robber stood
up In the buggy and pumped lead at
the posse. while the other encouraged
the horse. But the wheelmen were too
swift for the horse, and the robbers
were soon forced to abandon their rig
and take refuge in q cornfield. Here
they were surrounded and captured
after a short, sharp fight. There were
no casualties suffered beyond one BIZ
cycle tire being punctured by q bull
lat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
LOOKl WATCH AND wAIr!I

There will be Grand Excursion Civ
en- by the G. & O. Tub No 4. TO attend
the prOtr acted meeting at Mt. Carmel
BaDt Church, the committee will spare
no pains TO make il the cheapest and
best of the season We go Rain or Shine
Train leaves G.. & o. Depot, for
NOels at $50 O'Clock A. NJ. returning
leaves Noels at 8 80 p. NJ. thirty
five mile trip. No time lost from bus
mess.
Fare. Round trip: scents Children,
% cents all West of Hanover O II.
25 cents
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
The President De~ires Rest

Washington, July 2S.-The presiden-
tial party left here at noon for their
vacation on the shores of Lake Cham
plain. The chief executive desires to
obtain as far as possible a complete
rest from official duties during his alb
sence. and for this reason 1t is prob
able that but few appointments Will
be made during that time. 1t Is stated
at the White House that all papers
sent to the president at his summer
home will be mailed to Washington
without being opened. 1t Is the inten-
ton that all papers intended for him
shall go through the channel they have
heretofore followed. The president, It
Is said, will look over no papers while
he is away, and whatever appointments
are made will be announced here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, ID. G..

WAsHINGToN, d. Q,
Howard University furnishes supe'
riOr facilities for higher education
Nine different departments, with sew
enty-two professors and instructors:
Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharma-
ceutical, Law, College, Preparatory
Normal, Industrial. the latter includ-
ing printing, carpentry, bookbinding,
Timing and sew ing.
Academic depSr ments open Septem-
Der %; professional, September 20 to
October 4.
For particulars, address
The President OR SECRETARY.
7J0-lmO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
Amertcans In cuban PRISONS.

Washington, July 2S.-Consul General
Lee has informed the state department
that in the event of the release OF the
American, Louis SoInelian, now con-
fined in Jail at Havana, there will re-
main of American citizens imprisoned
In Cuba, in addition to the five Com
petitor prisoners, only the following
Manuel Fernandez. Rafael Fernandez
Dee, Julio Thomas Saniz and Frank
ARramont.
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Starvation Wages VIM Cause a strik,

New York, July 2S.-Local Union No.
! of the United Brotherhood OF Cloak
Makers met last night to complete ar
rangements for the big strike of the
organization scheduled for Aug. Is
next. All present were in favor of the
ordering out of the 1900 cloakmakers
In this city. AS an instance of the star
walton wages now being paid by the
manufacturers. Jacob Slovenian stated
that for SO hours in the employ OF a
leading firm he was remunerated with
$1.35, a weeks wages. 1t is claimed
that the operators. who were former
ly paid 65 cents for jackets. now get
Is cents. and operators on capes are
paid cents. while they formerly got
IS cents
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31

Washington. July 1s.-The president
on Saturday sent to the senate the
nomination Of TERRENCE V. Powderly.
OF Pennsylvania, ex-general master
workman or the Knights Of Labor. to
be commissioner general OF irnmigra-
ton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
MT. PLEASANT
Unionl UniOnlI Union Ill!

The Sunday School Union convenes
with the Fourth Baptis' Sunday Schoo
sunday, ugust LIST at 3 o'clock. Spec
ial exercises for the occasion. All
schools are asked to contribute some
thing to the programme.
NELSON WILLIAMS. JR Pres,
l.. H HERBERT, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
A Oolorsd Man Lvnohsd /.

COFFE EvILLE, Miss, July a Jim
Sellers. a colored man, charged with
murder was taken from the county
jail at PittsborO, Calhoun county, last
night and shot to death by mob.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
Horse Thieves I,vncbaa

Little Rock. July 2S.-News Of the
iynching Of one horse thief and the
probable fatal shooting OF another by
q mob near the Scott and Yeu county
line. 60 miles from telegraph office,
reached here today. Both the victims
were white men. Their names were
Crownover and Beach.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
GRAND ANNUAL EXCURSION
FROM RIoHMOND TO DANvILLE AND RE
TURN VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY July
SlsT AND AueUsT 2, 1897-FARE
FOR THE round TRIP, $500

Train leaves Richmond, Virginia
Street Depot at IL o'clock Saturday
July 31st, returning leaves Danville
Monday evening at Z O'Clock. Two
days trip and emily one day from bust
ness. Don't forget this; our annual
excursion gives more time and long
er visit to your friends than hereto
fore and an opportunity to attend the
revival meetings at the different
churches on Sunday There will be
game of Base ball in DanvilIe Monday
evening between Richmond and Dan
vile teams Special cars will be pro-
vided for white people and good order
WIN. HAWKINS and A. MCCORMICK,
Committee.
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Avguststl
August 9th

WAIT FOR US.
The First and Grandest Excursion
and Basket Picnic of the season from
the Sharon Baptist Church and sun
day School to Boutwell, Park on the X.
K. x p. railroad. Amusements such
as swinging, croquet, baseball by two
teams and a great match on the artifi-
cial ice-cream ground tastefully fitted
up for that purpose. A gaaud oppOr-
tunity TO be from the dust and heat of
the city for one day. Refreshments in
abundance. Train leaves Elba at 8 80
A. Nj and leaves boswell at 8 Z. Nj
Committee of Arrangements A.
Beverly, Thomas Skipwith, S Booker,
Eli Wilson, James Randolph, John
son.
] P. JOHNSON, Svpt
JAMES j. WooDsoN, S c'y.
REV. A s. THOMAS, PASTOR.
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ANOTHER WHITE MAN GOES WRONG
Charged With the Usual Crime"

John Avery, q young white man,
who, assaulted twelve-year old girl
near Albany, Ky has been arrested at
Columbia. Feeling at the scene OF his
crime is so high tf at the officers are
afraid to carry him back.