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Fourth Baptist Church, by request was
present and officiated. The Bishop
gave the congregation OF the said
church some good commOn-sense talk,
which was enjoyed by those present.
At 8 p. M, Rev. Watkins preached q
good sermon. Rev. J. A. Bowler and
joshua Crump gave some coed talks.
Next Sunday at 10 a. m, Sunday
School; at ii so q. m. a funeral will
be preached by Rev. Daniel James; at
$3.50 p. m, Rev. j. III. Brice will preach
to the Tents. Come soon so you can
obtain a seat. At s p. M, Rev. -
VIII preach.
Come out friends and assist the
above named congregation in saving
their edifice from a sale. The church
wants a leader, but who shall it be is a
mystery; but the congregation Is
weighing all OF her gospel escorts care
fully.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rev.
Archer Ferguson, pastor was at bis
post OF duty and we'll expounded the
word OF God. Next Sunday, services
as usual.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Davis and two
children are very sick at their resi-
dence, Orleans ST., also SIR. H. O. Rob.
iuson. Gordon St., and Claudean Dan
bridge, Graham St.
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TEN VIRGINS.
612 N. 1st st.
Richmond, Va.

An entertainment was given at the
End Baptist Church on Monday night
the 10th inst, under the auspices of
Church Aid Club, No. /, of which Mrs.
Robert Gray is presid snt
The impersonstor of Indisns, Nuns.
Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins
was source OF the greatest amusement
to the entertainments. The mock mar
riage had the appearance of a real one
and the bride and groom, brides maids
and groom's servants were compli-
mented for their excellent marching
and handsome appearance. The mu-
steal part of the program was conduct
ell by the stars OF Richmond and was
greatly enjoyed.
The whole entertainment was under
the management of Mrs. Mamie Price.
Refreshments were served in the
basement. Judging from the crowd
the affair was financial success. The
entertainment is to be repeated,
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Salem, Va; 8. B. Anderson. v. 8.
Smith, McDowells, w. Va. r. III.
Thomas. Mt Hope. w. Va.;J. 81. Nor
rison. Cambria, Va; April MCCOY.
Harrisburg, Pa. Ell. Kohler. PhfIs.
delphia; Miss Almond, r. ]. Brown.
New York John H. Williams. New
York; j. e. Warwick. lPhilade lphia.
Miss Anna p. Collins, Boston /; William
II. Trusty. Phobus. Va: Mrs. Ann
Tinsley, Unity Court. J. II. Scott &
Co., Wm. Burreli, West Point. Va.
Joseph Burrell. First Baptist 8. s.. MI
n. Moss, Mrs. A. K. Morris. Richmond
Patrisrchie, Rev. @. r. Brown. Miles
Debbress, Nickel Savings Bank. Jor-
dan Jones. Galilean Relief Association.
Mrs. Eliza B0lden, Willie Robinson
Mrs. Georgia Mimms. Miss OpAelia
James. New York; Pure Gold Court-
Miss Martha Payne, New York @. n
Lewis, Wm- E. johnson. Mrs. Susan
Wiliisms. Miss Mary Smith, Rev. Isaac
Jenkins, G. 5. Gray, Hayes & Johnson
w. ii. Selden, Norfolk; George w.
Lewis. Esq, Benevolent and Invest
mens Relief Association, VIM. J. Fer
gueon, st: Luxe Association. Richmond
Beneficial Insurance Co.. Miss DOLE
Waddy, Mrs. L. A. Ford, VIM. Bed
ford, Miss Mary Perry. w. w. Deane.
Rev. j. II. Williams, United Aid and
Insurance Co.
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operative on all railroad lines doing
business wholly within the state limits.
II a passenger purchases & ticket for
any point within the state he comes
within the provision of the law wheth-
er or not the line extends outside of
the state.
The Court rules that the railroads OF
that state have right to separate the
passengers even without the law.
This shows that state can iegislate
against its own people at will. 1t may
be that the case may be taken to the
Supreme Court of the United States,
but in view of its previous decisions,
we cannot see the necessity for it.
The judicial department is tainted
from bottom TO top with race preju-
dice.
1t is far bstter to appeal to the ma
tive residents of the state than to at
tempt to override them by outside in
fiuences, for in view of the present de-
cisions, our last condition is worse
than the first.
We sympatbizs with our people in
these states of the south.
Thank GOD Virginia citizens Of color
have not as yet been Inundated.
Our Democrats here rebhked the
Governor (McKINNKY) who recon-
ueuded separate car legislation and
sat down upon the representative who
offered the measure.
Attempt after attempt ha been
made to accomplish the purpose, but
our white folks have laughed" the
orieinators OF tbs idea 'out of COURT
1t makes colored man here proud
OF his mother-stste. But the agitation
against the "Jim Crow Car" should be
| kept up.
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FROM NEWPORT.
Rev Jeter Siek-Religious Notes-Po.
.litical Convention.

Newport, R l., Oct. IL, 'e8.
The churches were we'll attended
Sunday.
ReT. III. n. ater is as yet indisposed.
Rev. L. Richardson hes begun the
celebration. His church was beautiful
iy decorated The exercises will con-
tinue three days.
Rev. Byron Gunner preached at the
Union Congregational Church Sunday
evening.
1t was the second OF his series of IL
lustrated sermons. The attendance
WAS large.
Rev. u. P Brown preached at Bethel
TO large audience The Republican
primaries for the election of delegates
TO the city convention to elect dele
gates to the congressional convention.
which will be held in Providence to
nominate q candidate for congress from
the Fret District were held.
One fifth of the delegates are Afro
Americans. They are j. w. Johnson,
William +. Robinson, DIR. NJ. a Van
Horn, George E. Williams, VIM. ii. An
derson.
The PLANET will be delivered hereaf-
ter by the agent, j. Marrow.
Mre. Mary Lee is visiting her uncle
MIR. K. t, johnson OF Sunshine Court.
j. MARROW.
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get rid Ct the colored officers. The
person who does not see this must be
blind indeed.
II inefficiency is the basis OF this ac-
ton. why is it that ths white compa-
MES. batsalions and btigades have not
been subjected tc similar inspection.
That ms ffcient men would be gotten
into the service was known; that they
we're mustered into service is known.
Much of the 'hue aud cry" now being
made against Secretary ALeKR and his
department is due to this very fact.
We have not seen wi ere any Board
OF Examiners have been detailed to
report concerning their qualification
capacity and efficiency.
The state of Virginia did that when
she received them in her service.
Major General FITzaUGH LEE in his
testimony before the War Investiga-
tion COMMITTEES October 9Th. 1898, in
speaking of white off ,ers in his COM
mand said:
"As 20 the. efficiency OF officers ap-
pointed from CIVIL life. some of them
learned the duties promptly, others
were very slow to learn, others never
learned. but majority did. / believe
| that volunteers will always become ef-
fective. especially when confronted by
| the enemy"
No Board OF Examiners has been de-
tailed to investigate and report on
those who "never learned"
Maior-General WILLIAM NJ. GRAHAM,
in his testimony before the same Com
mission Oct. II, 1898, is quoted as fol-
lows:
Ell at once rode over to the camp of
the Third Virginia and saw the colonel
OF that regiment. He said the men
Iprefered salt meat, as it was new to
them told him the orders or the
War Department required him 20 draw
fresh meat seven days The medical
officers desired that should be done.
found that regiments officers did not
know how to make out ration return.
/ sat down there and showed them how
to do il. The colonel said he would
send for fresh meat"
No Board OF Examiners was detailed
to investigate and report on those of
ficers who did not know how to make
Iout ratiou return.
The correspondent says further:
sReferring to officers appointed from
lcieilIife, General Graham said that
some of them had proved efficient, but
that others were incorrigible. Some OF
them were, he said, too old to learn .
Ifthey were incorrigible, these Off
GERS could not be taught. They are as
yet in the service, and no Board OF
Examiners has as yet been detailed to
investigate and report concerning the
qualifications and efficiency of these
officers.
In view of this fact then, the officers
of the Sixth Virginia Regiment who
resigned acted properly. They should
not submit to such q manifest discrim-
lination.
1t would be well to enquire OF Lieu
tenant-CoIonel CRoxroS. whether OF
not he was eognizsnt of this movement
before the papers were filed at the
War Department.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15

The CENTRAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE of
which DR.. r. E. JONES is presidents has
preferred charges before the Civil Ser
vice Commission atWashington against
Mr.. WRAY T. KNIGHT, Postmaster of
Richmond, Mr.. JOHN L. GRuBBs. AS
sistsnt Postmaster, Mr.. N. j. SMITH
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
and Mr.. MORGAN TREAT, United States
Marshal.
While we cannot see that the Civil
Service Commission has Jurisdiction
An cages which are not directly under
the Civil Service rules and regula lions
nevertheless, the agitation will be ban.
efieial.
The League charges these officials
with levying and collecting political
assessments and bribery.
It will be for the organization to
prove that it was done within the pre-
eIncts of the government building.
The methods pursued by these Office
holders have been outrageous, ard anv
method which will tend to attract the
attention of the people to its scanda-
zo0s character will be gratifying to all
who love good government, and dis
-9ountenance corrupt, ring politics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15
MR. ROYAL AND THE VETERANS.

The Grand Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams was in session at Culpeper, Va ,
Va, last week.
The discussion of the report of the
History Committee occupied much of
the time of the followers of the "Lost
Cause"
1t contained the following state
ments:
The children of the South should be
taught that the States had right 10
sacede from the Union and that the
South's cause vas therefore a lawful
and just one. But that the children
should also be taught that although
that right had once existed, because
the South ndoned secession at the
surrender at Appomattox and each
Southern State adopted q constitution
as condition to having representa-
tion in the Union, expressly renounc-
ing for all time the right TO secession,
that right no longer exists"
We presume that the report referred
specifically to the white children, but
the colored children will be taught the
same thing. In discussing this Mr..
KEANs said:
att is as much our duty he said,
ito drive Yankee histories from the
Southland as it was our duty forty
years ago to repel Yankee INVADERS"
State Auditor MORTON MARYR said:
"There was no man who was more
saturated with love for the South than
himself and hatred of northern things.
Why, hate to even look at the north
STAR"
Colonel PORTER is quoted as saying:
II believed that secession was right
then and believe SO now. will stay
here until doomsdRy before will vote
for such a thing"
1t is not at all surprising that Mr..
VIM. L. ROYAL resigned his position of
chairman of the History Committee
when these sentiments !were virtually
endorsed by the Grand Camp itself.
"A his reply addressed to Col. JOHN
q. WILLIAMS, the Grand Commander
declining to reconsider his resignation
and declaring it to be absolute and f.
nal he says:
"The war was fought by the North in
denial of the right of secession. AMI bv
us in maintenance of that right. IL
ended in our complete collapse and
surrender, and, in our return to a place
in the Union upon the terms dffered us
by the North, abandonment OF seeas-
sion being the first and chief condition
demanded Of us. The understanding
and agreement that secession was
abandoned was implied in our act of
surrender and return to allegiance to
the Union and no written Expression
of that understanding and agreement
was necessary to make it as binding
upon us as any obligation can be. But
each Southern State adopted a consti-
tuition as a condition to having repre-
sentation again in the Union. which
expressly renowned the right of seces-
sion for all time. The Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States also negatives all idea
OF the possibility of secession and that
amendment is the supreme law of the
land, accepted as such by every de-
partment OF the &C 7ernment, and By
the whole body Of he people, and il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15
MRS. BorKN.s EXTRACTION.
Her Lawyers secVre Another Delay
For tho Accused Woman.

AAcE Lawyers ceCNrc Another Delay
For the Accused woman.
San Francisco. oct. 1.-THE warrant
for the extradltion of Mrs. Cordella
NBotkin for the murder Of Mrs. John p
Dunning and her sister. Mrs. Joshua
Deane. OF Dover. Del. was placed in
Chief of Police Lees hands yesterday.
To prevent the extradition OF the ac-
cused woman her attorneys went be-
fore Judge Hawley. of the United
States district court. TO apply for writ
III habeas corpus. Judge Hawley re-
fused TO entertain the plea. saying that
too much time was being wasted in
frivolous tactics. and suggested that
the United States circuit court OF ap-
peals be petitioned, thus avoiding long
delay.
Mrs. Botkin's attorney then appealed
to Judge Cook. who issued the desired
papers. The new writ was directed at
Detective McVey, OF Delaware. This
was done in order to prevent Chief OF
Police Lees turning the prisoner over
to the eastern detective, who could get
out of the state with his charge. The
new writ was made returnable on Mon
day, when a number Of other judges
probably Will sit with Judge Cook.
Mrs. Botlxin was ordered into the GUS
tody of Chief of Police Lees. Her at
torneys now announce that they will
not take the case to the supreme court
until every other avenue has been tried.
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Our Omcials WIN Rule.

Washington, Oct. 12-When the at
tention OF the war department was
called TO the statement made in Madrid
that strong force of Spanish troops
would be kept in Cuba until the treaty
OF peace had been signed. il was simply
stated that there had been and would
be no change in the orders of the Unit
ed States troops. and that the instruc-
ton given 20 the American military
commission in Havana to take possess
sion of the island on Dec. /, irrespec-
tive OF the presence or absence Of the
Spanish officials. would be religiously
adhered to. The Spanish troops may
stay in Cuba for a time, but they will
be no longer the masters of the island
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Colonel Bryan,s Contribution.

Chicago. Oct. 12--Mr. w. II. Harvey.
general manager OF the ways and
committee. is in receipt Of a letter from
Colonel William j. Bryan. dated at
Jacksonville. Fla. in which he says:
Il enclose a pledge for monthly con-
tributions to the cause OF bimetallIsm
until October. 1900, together with the
instalment for this month. most
cordially endorse the plan adopted by
the committee and am confident IL will
result in the collection OF a large fund
for the circulation of bimetallatic lit
erature. The financiers can contribute
large sums TO support the gold stand
ard. because the monopoly of money
gives them great pecuniary benefit.
Surely you can appeal TO the millions
who suffer from a rising dollar and
falling prices. Having brought free
dom to Cuba the American people can
renew the struggle for the financial in
dependence Of the United States"
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North Side Notes.
Brookland District.


lat the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church en-
last Sunday morning, sunday School
convened at 8 80 with large lumber
of children prelent. The lesson was
very enthusiastically entered into and
the teachers seemed very much inter
ested in the lesson.
At ii 80, Rev. White preached verv
forcible sermon which was received in
time by the congregation. We hope tc
hear the sermon again before long.
At $3.50 o'clock z. M, Brother Will
liam Weatherly preached very in
structive sermon to good congrega-
ton. Core again, brother.
at $50 P. -. Rev. White again as
ceuded the rostruI7 and preached one
OF the most interesting sermon heard
for many a day on the plaques OF
Egypt which was grand.
Don't forget that Rev. White, pastor
of Mt. Carmel and Rev. J. Il. Brice,
pastor OF Leigh st. M. f. GChurch will
debate at the Ebene ger Baptist Church
Monday night, October II.
Mrs. Luvenia johnson is quite sick at
her residence. We hope TO see her out
again socn.
We are glad to see our genial friend
Mr.. Pat Winston out again after quite
painful period.
Monthly Review OF the Sabbath Les
son will commence again on the 5th
Sunday in this month and on the last
Sunday in every month thereafter.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend. Music a speciality.
We hope all workers in the Sabbath
School will attend our Tuesday night
Biblical Lectures. Free.
Annual election of officers of sthe
Golden Leaf Club will COME on the
End Sunday in November.
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THE RESERVATIONS OF OOLORBD
OFFICERS.

The action of the War Department
upon the probable Recommendation OF
Gen. MCKEE and his subordinate Of
Ulcers in detailing Board OF Examini-
hers to Investigate and report concern
ing the qualification and efficiency of
Maj. W. III. JOHNSON, Capt. C. b. NIcH-
oLAs. Capt. JAMES C. HILL. Capt. J. A.
q. STEVENS, Capt. EDWARD GOULD,
Lieutenant s. B. RANDOLPH, Lieuten-
ant GEORGE T. WRIGHT and Lieutenant
DAVID WoRRELL was without justitica.
tion or excuse.
1t savored OF race-prejudice and car
ried with it an irresistible conclusion
that it was done to reflect upon and 60
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15

We have received Peaceful Scenes
q descriptive hand book for travellers
over the Norfolk and Western Railway,
containing brief reflection of the his
toric points Of Interest, and pleasure
resorts along the line, together with q
statement of the existing industrial
conditions.
It is a magnificent publication, and
cannot fail to attract attention to this
magnificent system of railways. MIR.
w. B. BEvILL, General Passenger
Agent, Roanoke, Va.
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BenieeFent cOlored cavaIrvmen..

Huntsville. Ala. Oct 12.-The Tenth
cavalry (colored) arrived from Mon
tauk yesterday. and had not been off
the train an hour before some of its
members became involved In a diff
Guilty with the provost guard. One man
was killed and five wounded, two IA
tally. Killed: Corporal Mclaughlin.
Company J., Sixth infantry. Fatally
wounded: Private James election.
Troop NJ, Tenth cavalry; a trooper OF
the Tenth cavalry. name unknown.
Three others were slightly wounded.
One of the cavalrymen went to a house
frequented by white men and attempt
ed to clean out the place
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For Pension Fraud.

Cincinnati, Oct. 12.-Mary Allen, of
Covington, KY, aged 60, an actress,
who for some time was leading lady in
Joe Jefferson's rip Van Wrinkle" com
pany, was yesterday sentenced to pay
a fine OF 800 and to be imprisoned for
three months. Her sister, Amanda
Grierson, was sentenced to serve a year
in the same Jail. Both were convicted
of making false affidavits in g. pension
claim for Mrs. Grierson. upon which
she drew a pension as a widow after
she had remarked.
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Is Your Name Written There ?

The following patrons of the PLANET
have remembered us and to them we
return thanks: M. II. Payne. J. @. Far
ley, Mrs. Rosa Brown, J. w. Banks,
Royal Court, No. 148, J. @. Tasker,
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vile, Va; Samuel Toliver, Winston
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FULTON NOTES.

Last Sunday was beautiful day and
our church-going people we're out in
full. Our Sunday Schools were we'll
attended.
Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church,
at IL M, held its monthly covenant
meeting.
The Bishop OF Church hill at 3:45 D.
m ., held communion services. The
church was crowded to its utmost ca
Pacity' Rev. Eyans Payne. pastor Of
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FROM HACKENSACK.
Religious Exercises-Personal Items
Trouble About the Pastor.
HAcKENsAcK, N. J., Oct. IL. 'ss.


The churches were well attended on
Sunday last. The funeral of Mrs. l..
Lewis took place at the Mt. Olive Bap-
fist Church, Rev. J. l.. Marble officiat.
ing. The deceased left son to mourn
his loss She was consistent mem
Der OF the above named church.
Mrs. Izatta Colve has recovered.
Mr. A. Ross was married to Miss Mol
lie Wilson on Oct. 9th. There has been
mush gossip about the reelection OF
Rev. ]. l.. Marble. His majority was
4. and much dissatisfaction has result
ed.
The best course to pursue is silence,
and TO work together in union.
Our young ladies should not expect
us TO protect them. when they do not
respect themselves. They should keep
away from the pale faces, and not be
seen in questionable places.
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The Governor has pardoned WILL
IAN c. ALLEN, of Mecklenburg, who was
serving four years sentence in the
Virginia penitentiary upon the charge
OF criminal assault. He had been in
that institution two years and eight
months.
1t was ascertained that he was inno-
cent. The advocates of lynching in
cases Of this sort would do well to take
note of this case.