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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14

TOT the DIE events.
find the Dayton, Sterling and Wolff
American Wheels well to the front.
Fast men are expected from Jack
sonvilIe, Macon, Augusta and other
cities.
These races will undoubtedly be
the most interesting ever held at
the track. Tickets ON sale at all
cycle stores.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26

TO throw her proteetorate over the na-
tions but when il comes TO protecting
her own citizens st home, she 10 pow
erless indeed.
The Negro supports the Republican
party almost Polidly but lwhst ward
does he receive2 When it comes to q
trouble like at Wilmington the Negro
is by himself Very poor benefit in
deed 60 uphold party that will leave
YOU in trouble.
1t is horrible, outright, aud cold
blooded murder. Still the law sleeps.
There is no legislation on our part. To
fight means determination. The white
men have the guos and ammunition.
We are not urging war. There il one
who has shaped the destines OF the ma
tons in whom we trust and We believe
be will not suffer his people to be re-
buked and the prayers and groans OF
an oppressed race to go unnoticed.
The attendance At the Sunday school
was very large.
Watch the columns OF the Planet and
hear from the Teachers Association
next week.
Mrs. Roby OF 9Th Avenue was very
much panied to hear of the death OF
her daughter, who IL in Pennsylvania.
We extend our sympathy 10 her Sereft,
L. X. ANDkR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
HUNTINGTON, W. va.
MAss-Meeting to Protest-The Muir
ders in the Carolinas.

On last Tuesday evening at the First
Bsptist Church great mass-meetine
was held. Tie church was crowded
with men and women. who had come
oct to take a Fart in the meeting
Promptly at 8 80 o'clock. Mr.. VIM.
johnson called the meeting to order
and stated IN very brief manner the
object OF the meeting. Attorney w.
II. Johnson was chosen temporary
chairman, and after Mr.. ]. w. Scott
was called to act as Secretary. the
meeting was ready for business. Law.
yer Gordon in neat speech enlivened
the enthusiasm of the crowd. He said
there is nothing like bringing the peo-
pie together and awakening their in
terest 20 the paramount things of to.
day. Let us counsel together. In I'M
ion there is strength. He appoin Ted
the following committees:
g. w. Winston. w. r. johnson, A. A,
Bo5son, Albert Lewis, on permanent
organization g H Barnett, w. s,
Aearney, 7 r. Jenkins, Winston Byrd,
on resolutions.
The committee on permanent organ
station brought in the following re-
port: w. II. Gordon, Pres. A. A. Bob.
son. Vice Pres; w. IL. Brown, Ord
Vice-Pres.; ]. w, Scott; Winston
Byrd. Treas.
The committee on resolutions report
ed with a set of resolutions, which az
ter being thoroughly discussed, were
adopted. The discussion of the reso-
luton occupied the better part OF the
meeting. Speeches were made by
many distinguished townsmen. They
were al spicy, fiery and to the point.
The recent atrocious affair in the
CaTolinas in which many OF our race
suffered death through prejudice and
corrupt politics was brought up 1t
needed ONLY to be mentioned to arouse
the indignation of all present.
1t does seem that Justice sleeps in q
crisis like this and anarchy seizes the
reins Of government and has full sway.
Among those who made timely and pa
triotic speeches were: Rev. Robert
Steele. Prof. c.. II. Burnett, w. o.
James, Ed. Rhoades. James Robinson,
A. d. Louis, G. w, Winston, ID. w. Per
dew, w. Ii. Harris. Jr.. A. A. Bobson
G. W. Hughes, 7. r. Jenkins, w. 81.
Brown
Rev. W. H. Brown exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Steele Sunday.
Rev. Archie WoodsOn preached at
the Baptist Church.
Mr.. Joseph Reed and John Holland
returned from Virginia Sunday.
The outrageous atrocities perpetrat-
ed upon our people in the Carolinas has
spread like wild fire throughout the
country The crisis seems to be getting
worse and worse against the Negro
Whenever q white mob arises, the ac-
ton OF the law ceases and anarchy pre-.
walls. The U. 8. has humanity enough
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
A SUICIDES CONFESSION.
Banker Cross Admits That He Alone
Wrecked His Bank.

Wrecked His Bank.
Emporia. Kan. Nov. 23.-Since the
sensational failure OF the First Ma
tional bank, which was followed by the
suicide of Charles =. Cross. president
of the bank and owner of the Sunny
side stock farm, there have been ru-
mors of a written confession left be-
hind by the suicide. The letter was
made public last night by William
Martindale. vice president OF the bank
The letter follows:
Il desire TO state that the mis-
fortunes Of myself and the bank have
been caused through my faults and
errors inherited a large debt which
endeavored to meet by going into
other schemes. which have all been
practical failures and only got me
deeper into the mire. AS 10 the bank
matters / desire to say that 1 have
carefully laid plans to deceive both
the board of directors. the cashier ana
employees. Mr.. Martindale Will now
learn for the first time how / have
carefully deceived him. principally by
way OF substituted paper OF which he
has no knowledge.
The reports and letters written the
comptroller have been by me mis-
represented to the board, they having
signed on the last page and I having
sent other letters than the ones read
10 them, changing every one but the
last page have had a hard luck
story most OF my lifetime. the only
pleasant feature being that of my pres
ent Wife, who has been a good and
true woman. Mr.. Davis, our cashier.
has never made an improper entry on
the books and knows nothing of this
whole miserable business. Death / do
not fear; it is preferable to the agony
of the past year. l know of nothing
further to add as to Mr.. Martindale
This is a terrible thing for him. He
has trusted me without reserve. /
have given him bill Of sale OF all
personal Drnne,.tv
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
LABoRERs MOVED DOWN.
Crushed TO Death by n Train In
Dense Fog.

Dense Fog.
Jersey City, Nov 19.-In the gloom
OF smoke. storm and fog that darkened
the rails of the Pennsylvania railroad
yesterday morning between Jersey City
and Harrison a belated suburban train
dashed into a gang OF workmen. killing
IL and injuring four. Five others had
remarkable escapes All the victims
lived in Jersey City.
The dead are: Frank Bodoski. aged
IS: Giuseppe Colasurdo. 81; Thomas
hoherty. AZ: Thomas Flanagan; Jo-
seph Faggea. As: Michael Lawless. "a !;
Nicola Lucci. "a: Frank Ludowslxi, 21 (:
Angelo Puggo. 25: Frank Siumsky. so;
Giuseppe Stinziano. %. Bodoski and
Slumis<y leave families. Frank Swaz-
kowsh is dying at st. Francis hospital.
The accident happened about two
and one-half miles west OF Jersey City,
just beyond the Hackensack river
bridge. At that point there are four
tracks, two devoted to passenger and
two so freight traffic. At the north
are the shops and the tracks OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad. Foreman Quirk took out a
gang OF IS men at s a. IN. to repair
track No. 4--the westbound freight
track-at that place. Qulrlx saw that
the fog might mean danger. SO he Sent
ahead two men, Lawless and Doherty.
TO give warning OF approaching trains.
Lawless was 10 go west and Doherty
east. and cover all the tracks. They
We're to shout warnings at the approach
Of trains. The passenger tracks wers
kept busy withs incoming suburban
trains. and the dense smoke and steam
from these trains helped TO make the
atmosphere more dense. Suddenly
Lawless gave warning OF the approach
Of train on No. 3ttracix and the men
jumped to the eastbound passenger
track almost in front OF a passenger
train which was approaching at 40
miles an hour. Both Lawless and
Doherty were among the killed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
The wreck of the Atlanta.

Yaquina. Ore. Nov. 21-Additional
particulars of the wreck OF the British
ship Atlanta. Captain Charles Nc
Bride. from Tacoma to Cape Town. last
Thursday morning five miles south OF
Alssead. were brought here yesterday
by press correspondent who went to
the scene Twenty three lives were
lost, including all the officers of the
ship, and only three sailors survived
to tell the terrible story OF the wreck.
The survivors are: Francis McMahon,
a native of Belfast. Ireland. aged 49,
John Weber. Tarrytown, N. Y; George
Frazier, Philadelphia. These three
managed to get into lifeboat, which
was blown to the shore. The Atlanta
struck in the breakers. and was broken
in two soon afterwards
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26

Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce on the 25th
prox. Admiral Bunce is commandant
or the New York navy yard. generally
regarded as the most important shore
command in the navy. Rear Admiral
George Dewey will be the ranking adj
miral in the navy upon the retirement
OF Admiral Bunce next month. 1t is
understood that the president will
recommend TO congress the recreation
OF the office of admiral or vice admiral
for the special benefit of Admiral
Dewey. Commodore ]. w. Philip. now
in temporary command of the North
Atlantic station. is mentioned as likely
to receive the assignment TO either the
command of the New York navy yard
or the Boston navy yard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
A VAL FnoM MADnED.


Anparctai Says ''JuStiee Has van-
fshed Prom Rhe yvOrfd-',
Aadrid. Nov. 23.-The proposals. st
the United States peace commission
ers have been received here uithops
any public sensation. The general feel-
ing is In favor Of speedy ending 81
the negotiations.
The newspapers lament the 'suDsep-
erssity'' or the United States in Ofrerinr
"snch small indemnify" They think
that Japan sr some 81 the European
Powers wsuld have paid = higher price
There are those who contend IL would
be better to decline indemnity alto
sether. because the government could
then decline responsibility for the Phil
ippine debt.
There 10 much Irritation at the
apathy % Europe. The Impartial says:
%President Mckinley now boasts OF
having written the protocol in order
to mislead Spain. This is adding in
suit to injury. Tet Europe looks on
undisturbed. All ideas OF justice have
vanished from the world"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26

SbssT. . seHhsssts -HESS~ing svzav a
, y7s.eos. go ~ a9&stton 90 sAe lOss % SAs
Philippines
Monday RAghs th< SpaRssb somsris-
siooerS sent the American psopossssDz,
D. special messenger ~ RladRs<s.
where II will arrive tsday. &c Is ness
that the Spanish governments naust rsSs
answer the American pltiEsatnws Du<
a. u not likely shat the anssses sf
ASdra VIII arrive seaay m sGne a1z
the commissioners TO fcrmn,sse sz.~w
reply to the Americans. IL 10 prODanaP
that the joint meeting Will De aofsrr~l
- a day later NJ tbs week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
Bold Postomce Rohha,.v

Cleveland. Nov. 2S.-One of the bold
est robberies committed here in years
was pePpetrated yesterday. when the
postoffice was robbed of IL packages
containing 800 each. or 81 100 in all.
The money was in pigeon hole at the
stamp window presided over by Miss
Mary Berry. She left the window for
few seconds, and during that brief
time the money was taken Four
women were seen acting in a sus-
picious manner in the corridor Of the
postoffice just before the robbery. and
the police believe one of them to be the
thief.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
Franco-ItalIan Treaty.

Paris, Nov. 22.-It was quite unex-
pectedly announced last evening that a
commercial treaty has been concluded
between France and Italy, granting
mutually favored treatment except for
silk goods. which will remain subject
to the maximum tax. A bill embody-
ing the agreement will be submitted
Immediately to the chamber of depu-
ties. The government also introduced
a bill in the chamber yesterday modi-
Tying the wine duties favorabiy to
Italy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
seventy-five Miles OF FLAMES.

Fort Worth, Tex. Nov. 23-The most
disastrous prairie fire that ever ravaged
the Indian Territory has been brought
to an abrupt stop by heavy rains. The
fire started two weeks ago in Chick
asaw and Choctaw Nations, and IL is
estimated that property valued at $3.50. =
900 has been destroyed. An area of IS
square miles has been burned over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
AntI-ricRet scaIper,. law Wi.

Albany. n. T.. Nov. 23.-'Fhe so-callea
anti-ticket scalpers' law has been de-
clared unconstitutional by the court
OF appeals. and is therefore imperative.
This law, which was passed by tho
last legislative session in spite OF Bit
ter opposition. declared IL a criminal
act for any one to sell railroad tickets
in this state except the authorized
agents OF the railroad companies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26

Savannah. Ga. Nov 2s-The first
battalion OF the Second United States
volunteer engineers left here last night
by the Plant system for Port Tampa,
and will sail from there by the steamer
Florida from Havana These will be the
first troops sent from the United States
to Havana.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26

The Omco oC Admiral Nay BE Created
For Dewey

For Dewey
Washington. Nov. 2S.-Rear Admiral
Joseph NJ. Miller. recently detached
from command OF the Pacific station.
was placed on the retired list yester-
day on account of age The vacancy
thus created in the highest grade OK
the navy will be filed by the promotion
OF Commodore II. l.. Howison. now
commanding the Boston navy yard.
Captain H F. Picking viii be advanced
TO the grade OF commodore and other
promotions will be made all along the
line. The naval orders contain an an
nouncement OF the retirement OF Rear
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26

London. Nov pa dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Barritz says: Prom
inent Ceriists declare that a rising is
imminent simultaneously in several
towns where there is hope OF military
support the idea being a sharp. short
conflict. instead of prolonged ana
sporadic PiSings in the rural districts"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26
REV. DIR. BOILING
Is 0UTSPOKEN,
He Comments Upon Exist,
ing Conditions.
a RACES PREDICAMEN7
FEW MEN TO FACE oRrrIoIsa.
TIE Championship Of Right PRINCIPLES

To the Honored Editor OF the Planet:
Sir:-Your noble. manly stand in
defence OF this poor, despised Negro
race is certainly q commend sble one.
In this hour of great need it does ones
very soul good to find Southern Ne
gro paper standing up against threats
for the race. 1t is sin in the sight of
God for some OF our races papers to
condone the murders of the last few
weeks, and condemn the race; and
charge Negro men who are willing to
suffer in defence OF honor and justice
with being the instigators OF crime.
BEcoMINe MoEE MARKED.
luminosity and prejudice tow srd the
Negro is becoming more marked every
gear in this country. The chasm
across which we came IN 1865, after
freedoms heralds announced our
emancipation, has been ever widening,
and the clouds or racial hatred have
been spreading. until now they cover
no small part OF the North.
The children of the old abolitionists
are turning away from us because of
their holy zeal for the Anglo-Saxon
cry OF "Angio-Saxon supremacy" And
The chiliren OF the old slave owners
are spurning US because we do not
courtesy with MARS and Missus
please" The very fountains of gov
eminent are being polluted with the
the poison OF prejudice and no man
dare drink from the streams thereof
without saturating his system with its
virus.
AN APPALLING CONDITION.
Municipal authorities are riding over
our mangled, bleeding corpses; state
governments are depriving us of our
rights, and rolling the ponderous Jug
Rernaut OF race hatred over our tor
tured bodies, and the General Govern
ment at Washington looks on with
compsscency.
Like Israel of old we are being tor
rnenteS. From the South no eye looks
Sn ia pity; from the North no hand is
outstretched to deliver Poor, de-
spised, maligned, prosecuted. we face
the future. The widows and orphans
of the massacred dead are sending up
their piaintive walls TO heaven upon
whose throne sits the Mighty Avenger
OF the InDocents. and He hears their
cry and will, ere long, pour out His
viais of wrath upon the heads of the
proud sons of fair America.
God bless you for your noble stand
at this time of trouble.
Yours for the race,
X. H. BOWLING.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. %. '9s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-26

Berryville. Va, Nov. 1S-In spite Of
the cry of hard times Clarke county
lands continue TO change hands. and
that. too. at prices which go to prove
that their reputation for productiveness
is based upon a solid foundation. MT
Herbert b. Warde, a young Englishman
who has recently located in BerryvilIe
where he is now building handsome
residence. has just bought of Mr. L.
Holmes CHM his farm of $50 acres. sit
uated near Gaylord. paying therefor
$4,000. This is Mr.. Warde's second
purchase of farming lands in the coun-
~, he having bought about a year ago
from Colonel ]. r. c. Lewis tract of
22S acres. That farming in Clarke
county is a paying business is still fur
Their proven by the fact that farms are
always in demand by renters.
Augusta, Ga, Nov. 22.-After threat
ening for some days, the local mill
trouble eliminated in an Individual
walkout yesterday. over 5000 employees
are idle, three of the largest mills and
one smaller mill being included in the
trouble The affair is styled an lin
dividual walkout." while it is In reality
a strike. The trouble began a month
ago, when the Southern Manufacturers
association announced that In order to
meet competition it was necessary to
make a reduction of from TO Is pex
cent in all branches of the industry.
When the reduced scale was posted II
was found that some of the highest
paid workmen were not reduced. Then
the others organized, and now declare
that they will not accept the reduction
Both sides are determined
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04

iain" III = matt y which does not con
era International questions or public
interest. ! nave no present intention
ot calling upon President Mckinley.
although / probably s:.ali make Il call
-.)uI h;m before I return. How ioar
snail rcmutn here l cannot sIy at This
,inc. bat shall make Gny stay as short
Is possible.
Mr.. Capote holds the position u
iudg2 advocate genera! in the rnsur-
gent army. Questioned Is to the
strength of the army, he said:
Not counting those vino have re-
Gently Joined his forces. Garcia has
aboat l2.0JD men under him in the
eastern department, at Santiago and
Porto Principe. About $500 OF these
men were in the neighborhood Of San
tiago when | last received word. All
We're fully armed ana equipped, and it
was the intention u concentrate all
the force in the eastern portion = hat
point.
Il cannot tell definitely how many
men there are in the other provinces.
Gomez has about 5000 men N Santa
Clara. Probably $4,000 men. all fully
ARMED and equipped. ire in the ranks
of the Cuban army. A large number.
probably GOOD more. are armed with
machctes and there are thousands of
others who have recently left the
towns to join the army because
they could no longer live in the
towns. From Porto Principe alone
1v.0JJ mn AL women and children
have left Because o: tlc scarcity of
provisions. prcferring to take their
chances in the country. and further in
~ihenccd by the fear that at the last
moment the Spaniards, driven to de
spair. will ont of revenge. resort to
SLAUGHTER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
CERVERAIS DOOMED.
The Fate of His Fleet Sealed with
Absolute Certainty.
BLANCO LEFT WITHOUT SUPPORT.
Nothing Short of a Cyclone Sending the
American Navy to the Bottom of
the Sea Can Improve SpaIn's
Desperate Chances.

WASHINGTON June 3.-Mr. Henry
Norman, editor of the London Daily
Chronicle, last night cabled his paper
as follows:
The navy department is still without
news of the alleged fight at Santiago,
although the papers continue to sup
ply fresh details. The probability is
that Commodore Schley took active
measures either to stop the Spaniards
erecting earthwOrks or because a Span
ish ship showed herself. bat that the
affair has been grossly Exaggerated.
Whether the troops have sailed from
Tampa is equally uncertain, it being
asserted and denied here with equal
confidence.
All these details. however, are, IN
reality, unimportant. The main out
lines of the situation are perfectly
clear and are not likely to change.
When Admiral Cervera's where
abouts were definitely settled Il
few days ago, a forward movement
was ordered instantly and Gen. Miles
left for the front the same night. If
the transports are not already at sea,
their departure cannot be delayed
much longer. Admiral Sampson, with
two squadrons under him, has an over
whelming force off Santiago. Through
the indiscretion of a member of the
house of representatives the whole
world now knows that $1,000 men are
the force to be Immediately dispatched.
Porto Rico will be occupied, while a
,nrn1fn,I lad md con a+4,.1- yrs1I ,,
duce Santiago.
Admiral Cervera'S fate is sealed with
absolute certainty. Marshal Blanco
will be left for another two months to
stew in his WI juice. The first a
ports are due al Honolulu to-day. The
capture of Manila is a mere matter of
time.
Under these circumstances it is in.
comprehensive that Spain does not
make peace overturcs. BY no con-
ceivabIe chance, short of a cyclone
sending the whole American navy
to the bottom of the sea. can her
chances be improved. while every
day u bigger bill is piling up
against ner. She must losc Cdba AID
Porto Rico, but it IS within the
bounds of possibility that she might
ultimately regain the Philippines
by Il prompt capi.uiation. L fancy
that nobody is more surprised
at her inability or refusal to recognize
the inevitable than President NciIin-
ley himself. If she procrastilates
much longer, she may bid farewell to
the Philippines also. but this is the
only respect in which an immediate
cessation or the indefinite Pro!oa-a-
ton Of the war viii make any differ
encc.
The above is not 4 personal opinion;
it Is Il series of facts well known 10
every informed person here. 1t is not
only the truth. but the whole truth.
and nothing Will occur to alter It.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
DONINCO N. CAPOTE.
The Cuban Vice-Presidelt Arrives
in New York.
TALES FREELY TO The REPORTERS.
Eiis 5Z.>=iDI Not "A Public One-Came to
Consult Gen. Paima-S,rength OF
the Cuban A~rmy-Driven
Out by Hunger.

NEW YORK. June 3.-Domingo Men
DEE Japote. the vice-pTesidcnt of the
Cuaan republic. arrived in this city
Yesterday. After going to Il hotel,
w..'rr lie met ten. Pai.aa. the head OF
H. Cuban iunta, he visited Cuban
ac,.iquar;gr, where he met Il number
of newspaper reporters with whom he
talked quite freely. ;Ioratio ). Rubens.
che counsel for the iunta. acting as in
tcr,rrlrr.
WAel asked what his mission to this
country was. Senior japOte replied that
before saying anything about that he
wished 10 thank the American press
collectively for the stand it had taken
in behalf of the Cuban insurgents,
stating that the Cuban people and the
government were deeply grateful for
the support given by the American
people and for the action of this ma
ton in coming to their support. Con
tinuing. nc said:
My mission is not apublic one All
public acts relating to the situation
between the United States and the
Cuban republic will continue as here
tofore. TO be conducted by Gen. Palma.
He has the thorough confidence of or
people, who have Il high appreciation
IF what he has done.
81 don't come here to negotiate y
loan. l come to consult with Gen.