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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
FROM HUNTINGTON.
Dr. Payne's 'Imorovement-The Working
Men Busv-senator Elkins Speaks
Esworth Lsagus-Personal
Items

HUSTISoToS, w. Va, Oct. %, '9S
Hon. @. H. Payne OF Montgomery
was in our city several days last week
on business. Owing to his illness he
has been unable for the last few weeks
Co perform shs functions OF his Office.
Rev. Robert Steele. the pastor of the
NJ. e. Church has commenced q revival
meeting which will be continued this
week and longer IL he deem necessary.
All should attend and especially the un
converted.
Rev. ]. s. Smith preached as the Is.
Baptist Church.
EeceiviDg SONS of the bright beams of
prosperity. The q. & O. and Ensign
shops are new working in full and add
lag on men daily.
The machine shop has been working
aatik 10 o'clock at night for the last
week. Tha knsign Company are re-
oeiving orders daily from all parts OF
the country. and ars at present crowd
ed With work. This is indeed crafty
zng and ws hope that it may continue
so.
Senator 8. b. Elkius made one OF his
fsnous speeches st Davis Opera Hou 40
last Friday night, Notwithstanding the
bad night and continual raining there
TO the Cause out to listen to his sound
judgements snd mstchless oratory. Sen
ator Elkins Is said to be the next man
60 President Mckinley ut the Nation 4
capital
The Epworth League Of the NJ. Z.
Church had an interesting and enjoya-
bic program on last Sunday night. The
members of the league seem TO be in
earnest this time. and all indications
are that it will be an entire success in
the future. We learn that the league
has changed it's time OF meeting from 3
60 z. M Don't forget the time.
At the Odd Fellows Hall on the 22nd
inst, Rev. A. w. Fuller. d. ID. of Point
Pleasant delivered an eloquent address
60 the colored citizens on the political
issues of the day. DR.. Fuller is q speak
or OF no mean ability as all who will
pcofees who heard him. There were
several white citizens present. Among
them Mr.. J. s. Davis, candidate for the
legislature and Mr.. Chapman, editor If
the Huntington Herald. Mr.. Davis
followed him with a few remarks. His
speech was pronounced the best of its
kind heard in the city.
La Fayette day WAS observed at all of
&he schools on last Wednesday. Also
penny col ections were taken up at the
1oA@cSAo "AAA~-A Will AACAR Al JIG CEcCllOU
of 3 monument to the liberty-loving
General in Paris. to be completed in
1909.
We learn that the Teachers Associa.
tion will conveneshere next month.
Mr.. Lem Ross and Miss Carrie Hen
derson OF Roanoke, Va, were married
privately at the residence OF Mr.. q. w.
Lee on 8sh Avenue, the 18th inst. Rev
Steele performed the ceremony. The
couple are highly respected in- Roanoke
The parents OF Miss Henderson refused
her hand in wedlOek and consequently
they eloped.
Mr.. Charley SCOTS mother is very
sick st his home on Artisan Ave.
Mrs. John Skaters and Mrs. Matilda
Higgins are on the sick list.
Mrs. Susan Frazer and husband of
Chillicothe, o., are. visiting MIR. John
8hafer. her BROTHER of Railroad Ave.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

A new postoffice was established in
a small village away out West. and
g native OF the soil was appointed
postmaster. After while complaints
were made that no mail was sent out
from the new Office. and az Inspector
was semitic inquire into the matter. He
called upon the postmaster. and stat
ing the cause of his visit, asked why
no mail had been sent out. The post
master pointed to a big and nearly
empty mail bag hanging up In a corner
and said: We'll, amt sent it out
cause the bag amt nowhere nigh full
vet !"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

garu1ng thar dependency. ls certain to
result In a loss to the Government OF
many laos OF rupees. He repeated
with emphasis: Consider, Not
pounds nor guineas. but laos Of ru-
pees,"
A quiet voice on the Opposition
benches asked: Exactly how much
is lac OF rupees1"
Mr.. Curzon opened his mouth. STAN
mered grew red, and then, with Eng
lish candor, said:
II really don't know" The House
laughed, and in that laugh he lost his
cause.
A somewhat similar scene occurred
many years ago in Congress. A pres
ent OF Arabian horses. sword. &C., ar
rived from the Imam OF Muscat for
President Adams A Western men,
Der. with some heat, moved that the
gifts should be sent back, with a let
ter from Congress. informing the ruler
OF Muscat that the President OF the
United States was no king, but the
servant OF the people. and was not per-
mitted to give or receive presents.
<AAOthcA AuCAA RIH ~ Oo0. 1uCn q tGN~
ter. Mr.. Speaker" no said, "can easily
be written But where is 1t 20 be
sent? Where is Muscat7"
There was no response. Apparently
not member OF the House was pre-
pared to answer. nor could Muscat
then be found In any atlas published
in the country. II was found at last
on German map. "A civil answer was
returned, and the geographers made
haste to insert Muscat In the next edi-
ton Of their maps.
Nothing psrforates bombastic ora
tory like a sharp question. When
Burke. in the height of a labored pero-
ration In Parliament against France,
drew dagger and threw 1t on the
floor, somebody made the act absurd
by saying. Yes. that's the knife.
Where's the fork?"
Equally sharp was the reply OF Pope
Plus TX, when the Cardinals met and
eloquently condoled with him on the
sufferings in certain villages from
earthquake and famine.
How much are you sorry, my
brethren?" he said. How many lire
does your sympathy weight"
The only answer possible to this
question was the relief of the villages.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
ARE THEY supgRsTIrlous,


@~~cH.AAon anu 01rIm1o nave Grave eat
Of Running over ANY Animal
It wonder" said an observer,
whether motormen and grspmen are
superstitious. or whether It is danger
Gus to run a car over even small crea-
lures. or whether the men are simply
gentle-hearted and humane and loath
to hurt anybody or anytbing7
Coming in from the country a while
ago on trolley car, and coming like
chain lightning. too, we saw some
chickens ahead on the track The
motorman shut her or and put the
brake on with celebrity and strength
that indicated that ne would have re-
versed the car II he could 1t was
clear that he didn't want 70 touch a
chick, and we didn't. The birds ran
across the track with wings a-fiapping
and their feet s-going as fast as they
could make EN- They didn't have
much MARCIA OF safety. but they had
enough. and. as they topped across. the
motorman gave the car the wire again
and let her hum.
Coming down town on a Broadway
cable car. the other night, felt the
brake grip as we were rounding the
curve into Seventh avenue from Fifty
third street An entirely new exper-
ience--for that curve Is taken with a
running start to get around and down
to where they want to go, and l knew
they wouldn't shut her OF there. un-
less there was very good reason for it
and looked ahead expecting to see
a very large man, at least, or some
other equally impressive object on the
track, but 1t was just dog. and not a
very big dog either. black and white
shaggy dog trotting across the track
and just clearing it-tfotting along
easily, not hurrying a bit, but taking
its time to cross over
And the gripman was as careful to
keep clear OF the dog as the motor
man had been OF the chickens"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
GREEDY HAS A GRIEVANCE.
Says That General shaftcr Ignored the
Work or the Signal Corps.

Says That General Skater Ignored the
Work or the Signal Corps.
Washington. Oct. 26.-BrigadIer Cen
eral A. w. Greedy. chief signal officer,
yesterday presented TO Secretary Alger
his report OF the operations or the sig-
nal corps during the recent war with
Spain. General Greedy says that "the
signal corps failed to receive from Ma
jor General Shafter In his original re-
port even notice that 1t participated
in the Santiago campaigns
General Greely's report indicates that
the credit for the location OF Admiral
Cervera's fleet in Santiago harbor be-
longs TO the signal corps and says ..in
the interest OF history. let alone Justice
TO the signal corps of the army, the
truth should be told. The location OF
Cevera's squadron at Santiago was first
made by Colonel James Allen, and later
verified Independently by Lieutenant
Colonel Joseph +. Maxneld, both Of
fcers of the signal corps"
General Greedy strongly commends
the use OF the war balloon, and de-
clares that its utility was thoroughly
demonstrated Concerning the criti-
cism made OF the balloon operations at
Santiago he says:
The forcing of the signal corps ball
loon to the skirmish line. where it's
position is reported TO have caused
serious loss to the troops by disclosing
their movements and attracting the
enemy's fire, was the action of Major
General Shafter through his chief en-
Rineer. Colonel George Nice. Derby, in
the face of the professional advice
given by Lieutenant Colonel Maxfield.
who is charged with the practical oper-
alton of fine halloor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

The longest speech on record was
made by Mr.. de Cosmos in the legis-
lature OF British Columbia when 8
measure was pending to confiseate the
lands OF settlers. He was in a hope
less minority, and the enemy expect
ed to rush the bill through at the end
of the session. 1t was 10 in the morn
ing; at noon the next day, if no action
were taken. the act OF coniscation
would fail. De Cosmos arose. spoke
for twenty-six hours continuously, and
then with baked lips. bloodshot eyes.
and almost dead with fatigue, he won
the victory that nearly cost him his
life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
ENGLAND'S FIRM ATTITUDE.
1t Is Believed That the French VIII
Speedily Evacuate Fashoda.

1t Is Believed That the French WIN
Speedily Evacuate Fashoda.
London, Oct. 25.-The Fashoda yell
low book issued by the French gov
eminent having left some slight mis-
givings in this country as to Lord
Salisbury's firnness in dealing with the
French ambassador. Baron De Courcel.
a speedy dissipation of these fears fol-
lowed the publication of yesterdays
blue book. 1t is especially welcomed
by the London papers, which this
morning express their satisfaction no.
tably at the view of the Egyptian re-
gent, which is held TO nullify entirely
the French idea that England lacks the
approval OF the Egyptian government
The Paris correspondent of The Daily
Chronicle claims to have authority to
say that a decision has already been
taken by the French government
speedily to evacuate Fashoda, and that
NJ De!casse, the French foreign min
lister. will do his utmost to facilitate a
pacific solution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
PROBING war SECRETS
Officers Testify Before the Investi-
gators at Admission, Ala.
SHORTAGE OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Another Physician Tells or Dimculty
In Securing Medicine For Stricken
soldiers IN Cuba-GeneraI Wilson
Rebulces a Swearing Surgeon.
Ross. assistant surgeon in the First in
fantry. was the first witness before the
war investigating cnS1mittee yesterday.
He was with this regiment and the
Fourth infantry in Cuba. He arrived
at Santiago on July TO- He found the
medical supplies short and was unable
to secure any Of them for a few days
until he learned, how to get them from
the division hospital. There was a
sufficiency of Quinine. but a shortage
of morphine. However. he had all of
this latter remedy that was absolutely
necessary. He was able to secure hos
pital stores. such as food delicacses, by
''rustling' for them. getting them first
from the Red Cross society and then
going to Santiago for them.
Major Charles +. King. surgeon Of
the Fourth Wisconsin, said the medical
supplies of his regiment were insufh-
cient and that there was much. delay In
getting acquisitions filled- He thought
there was a sufficient quantity OF food,
but said some Of the men would not
eat 1t. preferring to buy food for them
selves.
General Wilson asked IL the men had
ever complained to him as surgeon of
the regiment. and DR.. King replied that
they had.
What did you say to them?' asked
the general
II told them to go TO the devil and
eat what they had" he replied.
II think that a very improper reply
for you TO have made" said General
Wilson, and he declined to further con-
tinue the examination.
DR.. Henry II. Lee, major and sur
geon OF the Third brigade. First divis-
ion, Third corps. said he had urged the
removal OF the camp from Chicka-
manga because he considered the
water bad and because OF the impos-
sibility OF getting deep sinks
Major Benson, who was inspector
general OF the First division, Third
corps, at Chickamauga, said It had
been impossible to enforce sanitary
regulations st Chickamauga because
when men were arrested the courts
would not punish them. He thought
et%C S0tip site Boous out Sa1o tnal some
OF the camps had been poorly located.
He considered the men who had To-
Gated the camps responsible for this
state of affairs
Major Woodbury.. an engineer, on
General Franks stan, did not consider
the site OF Camp Thomas suitable for
permanent camp. He said he had
after a rain seen water from the creek
draining the camp running into the
intake pipe OF the camp pipe supply
system.
Captain Fremont. who was adjutant
general Of the Second division. Third
corps. detailed the difficulties attend
ing the government OF the hospital of
that division. He said that when at
PENDANTS were complained TO concern
ing neglect IL was not uncommon for
them TO swear at the complalnants.
DR.. Fremont said DR.. Hubbard, who
was at one time executive officer Of
the hospital, was tyrannical and over
bearing. After the examination OF
several other witnesses the commits
sion adjourned to meet at Huntsville
today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
The Banana Trade.

Immense fortunes have been made
,ut OF the banana business. Revenues
10 not accrue alone from the sale of
The fruit, for the leaves are used
'or packing; the juice. being strong
in tanning, makes an indelible ink
and shoe blacking. the wax found
on the underside OF the leaves is a
valuable article OF commerce; manila
hemp is made from the stems, and of
this hemp are made mats, plated work
and lace handkerchiefs OF the finest
texture; moreover, the banana is
ground into banana -four.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
BIG 2.

When the eminent English advocate.
Bir Frank Lockwood. was young
man, he was retained to defend a ruff
nan accused OF a desperate crime.
There seemed little hope OF saving the
prisoner, and lockwood said to him:
Take my advice and plead guilty and
save the old man trouble. It's your
only chance OF getting a light rem
tence." The prisoner looked him UP
and down. and leaning over the bar OF
the dock, said: you fuzzle-headed
beggar. what dc you suppose 1 pay you
for? For me to do your work that you
can't do? Go back to your seat and
do what you're paid for!" Lockwood
went back and got the man acquitted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

Teacher-"Now that you have taken
part in the Memorial day exercises. can
you tell me what the especial signifi-
canoe OF this day is--why we keep it as
we do?"
Tommy Jones-"We have Memorial
day so the boys can have their road
races and the magnates can work in
two ball games"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
Electric Fans In sl.epInr C.r..

One Of the latest hot-weather
wrinkles is the placing OF electric fans
in the sleeping-cars of one of the rail-
road companies. 1t is good idea and
has met with the universal favor OF the
patrons OF the road. With the aid of
two 16-inch rotary electric fans the hot
and impure air of the car is made cool
and comfortable. This idea Is ex-
tremely simple. but this is apparently
the first time it has been utilized.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
:: SOME PAT QUESTIONS q

Prominent Men Placed In Embarrassing 20
sitfons Through Thorn.
A simple question put In Parliament
few years ago caused laugh
throughout all England, and defeated
great measure. Mr.. Curzon, then
Under Secretary for India, was making
long and elaborate speech against a
measure ursea By the opposition re-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

What was your chief impression of
New York;"
Wen, l never before saw a city so
full of unknown celebrities"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
HE POPE IN THE EVENING OF HIS DAYS.

which and dawnfr
to
Leo XIII Gioacchino P native of nta Italy descended
The in
eighty ninth or 81,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

WANCED-Nr Newell is now putting
up a saw-mill in Sussex Co., Va, and
will need about 10 steady exnerienced
colored men TO operate it, Nov. 10th.
Pays from soc. to $l.10 per day and
prompt pay. Houses furnished men
to live in free. For particulars, cali
at the PLANET Office, or write to @.
Monroe Newell. Box /, Birdsong P o.,
Sussex Co., Va. Starts to work Nov.
9th or 10th.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
size OF ths rriti.h Empire.

At the present moment the British
empire is fifty-three times the size OF
France, fifty-two times that OF Ger
many. three and a half times that of
the United States OF America, thrice
the size OF Europe with treble the
population OF all the Russias. 1t ex-
tends over 100000 square miles. oc-
cupies one-fifth OF the globe contain
ing one-ifth OF the human race. or
$4,000. 900 people. embraces four con-
unents, 10000 islands. 500 promono-
tories and 1000 rivers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

An American physician in China
writes that he has been specially i'm
pressed by the vitality OF the natives.
OF hundred cases treated in a dis
pensary. some OF them very serious.
not one proved fatal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29

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him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

actions Of the United Stafes the opportun-
i;y Of hearing the most absoiufe mistress
Ia the world Of vocal music
MeIhA needs no euiogy. She commands
the feaIty OF al IN whom there 3 = re-
spcnAive chord 70 the Inspiration Of the
divaae art Of singing. Size 10 today high
prtessezs in the temple OF song, the nc-
rezentarive Of Its perfection and the really
alton Of its highest aim The memories
ct Maiibran, NiIison. Gerster and Patti,
whose splendid gifts raised them 20 the
PEDESTAL Of divinity in the estimation Of
those who love the purity of voice and
method, are revived and giorified In Meiba,
whose peerless art has never been SUR
passed. whose voice IL the richest gift
ever placed by the Bestower Of Blessings
In the throat of q beautiful woman. Me-
ba, as q singer, represents the vsry acms
OF vocal beauty. The announcement OF
her coming tour Il really a declaration OF
renewed triumphs for her in the realm
OF musical conquest where her surprising
voice has not yet resounded
The confidence with which the managers
OF Media and her company have embarked
upon this ambitious departure Is the sur
est indication OF their faith in her su-
preme talent. She viii be accompanied by
q choice selection OF singers picked from
the Damrosch-Ellis Opera company, and
during her tour VIII most often appear In
her most successful roie-Rosina, in the
Barber OF Seyille"-in the Interpretation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

tumn, is called THE Spanish Bernhardt
and Duse IN one by Le Gau.sis Bern
hardt made the acquaintance OF The fam
Gus Spanish actress when she was in
Spain two years ago. shortly after 0uer-
zero had taken upon herself the direction
OF the Theatre Espazncl4, which is TO
Madrid what the Theatre Francois Is 10
Paris. Sarah was enthusiasts over this
woman. who, like herself. knows 70 fear.
and had placed herself so coursgsous!y
al the head Of such a pcrilous enterprise.
Sarah played In Feuiiies's Sphinx" with
Guerrero. and the audience was wild with
enthusiasm. giving the woman fifteen or
twenty recalls Sarah declares Guerreros
French is as perfect as her own: IL h said
that she has not Sarah's voice of gold"
but tina: she IL even a greater mistress of
the art OF information and shading OF tone.
She is more nataraiisisc than Bernhard
Guerrero about three years ago became
the wife Of the Marquis OF Fontana. who
had acted with her BY this marriage she
has the light to go to court. THIS made
at first a great uproar in Madrilene soci-
ETY.. which had not before found itself
obliged TO recognize the stage But ..by
her dignity and correctness Maria Guer-
zero" says the Gauiois. "has conquered
the os.ium which was flung upon her hus-
bard because of his marriage. Jose
Eehegeray wrote his best plays for Guer-
rero. as did Sardou for Bernhard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

Kushviiir, KY. a big strappIne country
boy came around TO my dressing room
and wanted 10 know Il we would give him
a free ticket. We sat him 10 work carry
Ing water for the elephant, and after he
had brought forty o. fifty buckets the
boSs canvas man. impressed by his
strength and Industry. hired Williams 10
40 with the show Ills duties were 10
10 town. an all night tor. and then work
10 town. ann all night joh. ard then work
ali day helping TO erect the canvas and
pUitefing around In the cock tent. Poor
Williams scarcely had n chance TO close
his eyes. ani after about Two weeks Of
this sort og tang. be went 10 the foreman
and inquired; I say, boss. when do I
sl~eps' 'SIecpl said the foreman In
afnaEemleGt, why. yen don't ges no sleep
until nsxt winter That discouraged
Williams and re quit the circus business
and went n Tor drama. CArfousiy crouga.
this WAS Tar down south, and the next
time l met Inn was Way Down Fast -
(. :, =
The mos: importan; trauscontinentai
musical proiret II ;he year has Just been
caasumuased- II Will 81 iaaugurasesi az
the close % The grand opera season Of
Nsssr$ walter DaaSosca and c. A. Ellis
AZ the Auditorium N ChlcAga. 1t l. no
less thar a tournee az Media 20 the rs .sfic
coast eefoTs tie diva SAILS 20 Europe %
epea the i.ondea season of the g:ans OPP
era at CoNsut GardVn.
Ar. Charles A. ElisS. who has directed
tie personal management OF Madame Mel
ha for the lss< thre@ years has associated
w3ta him Ag. Walter nauaruseh in tia
snteEprAss. ard viii personally direct the
tegr. @h.SA VII cover q territory a. over
Ia.sta mites X VIII Re undertaken uroa
the nl9s' ambitious scale and VIII give 10
ES1formsa. - :hr Pacific coast snsi the
grand sweep os territory lslng ives. OF
the Mississippi. FsveS grand opera n I1aiiaa
on a scale nat yet attempted IN tssSt coua-
G$: and - f~7 aisileas >. people IN these