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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-07

injury in another direction. With char :
ity for all and malice towards none,
spread the sacred msntle OF charity
over the misfortunes OF all We can.
We have not space, brain or time 20
give free adds.
AJAX.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-07

1t win only cost you 10 cents 90 20
to the 9eeofd Baptist Church OF next
Tuesday night. Oct. 10Th
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
CONVENTION OF
 KNIGHTS OF LABOR
For the Sixth District Adjourn
 ed Last Night.

The district convention of the Knights of Labor which met in Bricklayers' hall in this city on Friday morning completed its work last night and adjourned after elect ing officers and transacting much impor- tant business.
 The meeting was held behind closed doors and while little was given out for pubica- tion it is sundersood that several impor- tant matters were up for consideration. The local assemblies were we'll represented especially the Walker county locals where the organization has strong hold.
 The Ishkooda strike which is now in the hands of the organizat tion was discussed and an appropriation was made for the support of the striking miners. Just what action was taken in regard to the strike could not be learned but it was intimated that oyertures of settlement had been indirectly made by the company.
 The reports of the officers show that the general condition of the organization Is good with a rapidly increasing member ship
 The election of officers took place at last nights session and resulted as follows:
 Distric Master Workman-A. J. O'Keefe.
 District Worthy Foreman-Isiah Robin
 District Recording Secretary-James Tay- Tor dock.
 District Statistcan-C. E. Villidee
 District Executive Board-W. M. Penny, P. Walker and J. c. Ross. It was decided to place number Of or ganizers in the district, and Retiring Pres ident J. W. Evans, who is in thorough sympathy with the organization, will be retained in that capacity. MT. O'Keefe, the newly elected president, Is the editor of the Arbitrator, the official organ, and some years ago filled the same office MT. O'Keefe and Mr. Evans were elected delegates to the National associa- tion which meets in Boston in November. The recent meeting of the district orgar- fzation will take place in January, when the quarterly convention will be held.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
CONTRACTS HAVE
 BEEN AWARDED For Construction of the BuiId- ingS and Tracks for
 State Fair.

The preliminary work of the State fair, which will be held in this city November to 1S is being carried forward with vim and ere many days the grounds will begin to assume definite shape.
 Contracts were yesterday awarded for the construction of the main exhibition hail. the grand stand, stables and track and the contra ctors will begin work bright and early tomorrow morning.
 The bids were opened by the building committee composed of Messrs. T. G. Hew- lett T. F. Parker, Jr., and J. A. Rountree and the contract for the buildings, stables and grand stand was awarded to John L. Burns, a local contractor and the contract for the construction of the track to the well known firm of Dunn & Lallande Bros.
 The contracts call for the completion of the work by October b. The architects will at once prepare plans for the machinery hall, paddocks and live cattle stalls and bids for the erection of the same will be advertised for without delay.
 An expert fair man will arrive in the city tomorrow and accompanied by Sec retary Rountree and Engineer Shoel, will visit the grounds and stake them oil, so that a map can be prepared. The Midway will be made a feature, and already numer- ous applications have been made for space in this department.
 The Fair association has made liberal offer to the Womans club. They wiN al- low the ladies to sell season tickets to the fair, which wiM be s5, and for every ticket sold one dollar will be allowed the Wo- mans club. The amount thus raised by the ladies will be the nucleus looking to a permanent building In Birmingham for the Woman's club. It Is believed that several hundred tickets can be sold by the ladies, a number of canvassers to be placed in the field. Mrs. F. D. Squires will be in charge of this work.
 Secretary Rountree yesterday wired Messrs. William Vaughan and Charles J. Allison, who are now in Washington, ask ing them to ascertain if it would be pos sfble for the president to come to Birming- ham during the fair, and if any assurance Is received a special committee will be ap- pointed to go to Washington and in per- son extend the chief executive of the land cordial invitation to come here.
 Vice President P. G. Bowman of the Fair associa tion leaves today for Bowling Green, Ky, to select pair of horses, which, with a handsome victoria, will be presented to the most popular woman in the state The turnout will be valued at s1,S00. The contest will be decided by a vote, a coupon being attached to each paid admission ticket.
 The premium list is now in the hands of the printers, and will be out in few days. Copies will be mailed to all sections of the state. The management feel confident that the fair will prove big success, and are leaving nothing undone to that end.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
INTERESTING SUIT
 IN CIRCUIT COURT
Seeks to Hold Robinson Mining
 Company Responsible
FOR DEATH OF RICHARD COBB
Filed by Administrator of Negro Who Was Killed at Ishkooda During Labor Troubles Six Weeks
 Ago by Unknown Men

A suit in which it Is sought to hold the Robinson Mining company responsible for the death of Richard Cobbs, one of the negroes who was killed at Isnkooda during the labor troubles six weeks ago, was filed yesterday in the circuit court by Charles r. Ensey, administrator of the dead mans estate.
 Cobb. who was one of a party of ne- groes who were brought from Georgia to take the places of the striking miners at the Ishkooda ore mines. was killed on the night of July b by unknown parties, who fired into the house in which he and num- Der of other negroes were eating water melons. Charlie Davis, another member of the party, was also killed.
 The bill filed yesterday claims $l5000 as damages based on the alleged facts which are set out in the complaint as follows:
 "The plaintiff claims of the defendant S15O as damages for that heretofore, to- wit, during the year 1899 the defendant op- erated and controlled ore mines at or near 1shkooda in Jefferson county, Alabama the operation of which required large num- be of laborers who had been at work for defendant in said mines were on a strike at the time of the wrong complained of herein. and a the time of the shooting of plaintiffs intestate as hereinafter set out; and by reason of the existence of said strike, persons other than said strikers en- tering or remaining in the service of em- ployment of defendant as laborers in said mines and residing in the houses provided for said laborers were in great danger of personal violence; that defendant, for the purpose of inducing intestate to be or re- main in the service of defendant as a la- borer in said mines, falsely and fraudulent ly represented to said ineestate that there was no strike and had been no strike at defendants said mines that there was no danger of violence to said intestate at said mines.
 "Plaintih further ayers that his inter- state, who was not one of said strikers, re- lying upon said representations, did, there fore, to-wit: on July 10, 1899, enter into the service or employment of said defendant as a laborer in said mines, and continue in said service or employment, and to reside in one of said houses provided by defend- ant, as aforesaid, until he was killed, to- wit: on July 15 1899, by being shot while in said house. as a proximate consequence of such strike existing at said mines as aforesaid. Plaintiff ayers that his said in- testate was shot and killed as aforesaid as a proximate consequence of the said false and fraudulent representations of defendant
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
Empress Again Indisposed

Berlin; August 26.-The Lokal Anzeiger says Empress Augusta Victoria is again indisposed. and her physicians have for bldden her to accompany Emperor William to the autumn maneuvers in South Ger many.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

comes s ares sais n
The age-herald., 1899-08-27
Watch EnS/ey Grow!

marvellous population There question but that
 
 people Three will be established ny be are encontemp1 n
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

person who has not lost the sense Of
hearing said c. ]. LIE CIercq, captain
of the Silent Wheelmen of New YORK;
He can do it. though, Just as well d aaq
mute cyclists who .raveI about as freely
their more fortunate brothers:
mute cyclists have banded themselves TO-
gether under the club name Of Silent
iS E eToWfn1 and 0rodyctiVe Of lust as
much wholesome amusement to its mem
bers as the Harlem Wheelmen or the
riders. Not being able to detect sound,
it may strike most people as being almost
impossible for the deaf to avoid contact
do it with precision, seldom figuring IN
mishaps of any sort
The. deaf-mute wheeling club Of Chit
cago, which is an old institution, proves
this. The Chicago deaf-mute wheeling
organization is known as the PaS-a-PaS
Club. and although much older than the
Silent WheeImen is not more prosperous
and has not as large a membership Many
creeds and nationaIties are represented
in it. the only requirement being a good
1--WE deaf have had our eyes so trained
on the road that we notice the slightest
vsy and are thereby able to read dan
ger. We watch the shadows on our
the first thing we look at Is the horses
head BY that we are able to tell which
left. the horses head is turned that way
in obedience to the pull of the rein, and
vice versa if the driver wants to go to
when party of deaf nutes desires
to stop the road the leader holds up
his hand; if it is desired to go on the
up of the hand is also employed to motif
~ of dangerous grades, and rarely has it
WheelTnen has been injured while on
tour. If anything they seem to be more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
THE KAISER AND THE FILIPINOS.
Germany Accused Wanting Demonstration but
She Intends Harm.

The war lord Is lord of a mighty feet
which he keeps lying in the seaports OF
Germany and in the navy yards with
which Germany is so plenCtuIIy suPPllSo-
There are far too many ships for the navy
yards and so the Kaiser sends a few over
to the Pacific Ocean
Like US. Germany has its PACING
squadron. its Atlantic squadron, its SQUAD
ron of the bays and its foraginS squadron
which is known in Germany by a very
diplomatic term which signifies the squad
ron of the coast
The Pacific squadron IS maintained
for the purpose of protecting German
interests in the East; and SO it happened
that Admiral Dewey caught sight OF a
few of the cruisers when he was taking
care of American interests in the En4Ap-
pines.
Admiral Dewey IS a fighter; so is Ad-
miral Diederichs, who has charge or
the German fleet; and so, when they met
in the Philippines, a little unpleasanCnesS
followed. which was afterward very nice
" smOothed down by the diplomacy OF the
German Emperor and the kindness OF
William Mckinley.
The FfItpInos saw the unpleasantness
and made a note Of it. and when the
time came for them to rebel they called
over the Germans 10 come and heIp them
rout those people who had so cruelty come
into Eastern shores there to take posses
sion of Philippine lard and usurp their
commerce.
The Kaiser refused. although it was
squa dron and sent some very good-looking
gunbOatS over there to show the coast
countries what a very large and excellent
feet could be maintained IN time of peace
by Germany.
Emperor William II is the first Ger
man ruler who has taken a great interest
ways Indifferent to an ocean fleet and
devoted his mighty endeavors to the form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

!ng of a German empire and the main
tsnance OF very large army on land he
army, but when it came to the navy he
eonIesSe0 that ne was at sea literally ana
expressed the opinion tEat Germany
should have a large navy and that, as
soon as circumstances would allow, It
would be well for the German empire to
appropriate a large sum of money to be
expended upon the building OF cruisers
me German navy steadily grew after
found that he had so well attended to the
army that Germany could afford to ignore
the land forces and take up the sea.
CFu1SefS were speedily built and vessels
of all sorts were added by purchase
he German navy to-day. while not
nearly as large that of England, nor
of Russia. nor of America, appears very
favorabIy with that of the other coun-
tries of Europe It is, though not a very
true, strong boats, built IN modern style
and equipped with the most powerful
armament furnished by modern inxention
me most important OF the KAISER )
ships are the Kaiser. the kaiserin Au-
gusta and the Princess Wilhelm The
Deutschland is snip about which there
to its fast going qualities, but, like the
Oregon, 1t has never been fully tested
tight place-much tighter than the Ore
gou has ever been
The Irene, which was selected by the
Kaiser for his brother, Prince Henry OF
Prussia. is a very neat warship, convent
ent, swift and easy to handle 1t is q
snowy craft and has excited much ad-
1t was the Irene whose nose Admiral
Diederichs poked in and out of the bays
under the forts. until he made her so OBJ
noxious thai Admiral Dewey requested
him to withdraw. The admiral refused.
nal that the Irene must retreat or he
would act on the offensive. Admiral
Diedertchs declined and steamed up shore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

had been born. Another Queen Victorian
everybody said. But the next year boy
was born-the Prince of Wales-and the
bells told a different story. for the Eng
lish throne descendS to the son. if there be
one.
The Prince of Wales had a first born
the Duke of Clarence-whO was to have
come to the throne. but he died of pneu-
monia and his brother George became
heir apparent.
Now it is little Prince Edwards turn
to diSa ppoint the superstition lovers; and
to live to come to the throne after father,
grandfather and great grandmother have
left it forever.
Frederick William. Crown Prince of
Germany, is much nearer the throne, for
only one Efe-though stalwart one
stands between him and it He is 16
years old. with his mothers features and
his fathers aggreSsivenesS, and with all
his fathers determination to see the
world and conquer it
1t is related of the Crown Prince that
once, taking a dog-whip in hand, he
soundly beat his younger brother for some
trifiing offense. Just as he was bestoWing
the last blows upon the weeping little fel-
low the Emperor happened along: What
are you doing?'' asked His Majesty. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

years old, she IS an Intelligent child. Pen
sIVe, like her mother. she is observant and
very good tempered She has none of the
merry qualities of her fathers nature; and
should she come to RuSSia'S throne, she
viii rule temporarily, at least, and wisely
Roumania has a pretty little King
waiting for the throne in Prince Carol,
ased . Unlike the Kings of the previous
generations. the boy heirs to the thrones
of Europe are sturdy little fellows and
show no hereditary taints. The mother
of little Prince Carol is Marie of Edin-
burgh, granddaughter of Queen Victoria
so should the English Queen live long
enough she will see her great-grandson
upon the throne of Roumania, as well as
upon the throne of Russia.
Prince Carol sleeps in a mother-of-
pearl cradle, and walks always with two
nurses. one on either hand. He is sung to
sleep with ROdmania 1uIlabyS and his
adopted grandmother, Carmen sylvia
Queen OF Roumanfa, amuSeS herself teach
ing him the history of the country. He
Will succeed his father, the Crown Prince
Ferdinand
Tt may be only a few days more
before the wheels of chance bring these
children to the throne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
BABY HEIRS TO EUROPE'S CROWNS.
Youngsters Who Will Occupy Thrones and How They Are
Being Trained
Being Trained

When Prince Edward. of England. was
told that he was the Crown Prince, he re-
piled: What IS Crown Prinee?" On
being informed that Crown Prince was
one who would succeed to the throne he
remarked, Well. I'd rather command my
fathers Ship
The young heir to EngIand's throne is
remarkably fond of the and is with
difficulty kept on land. Born at White
Lodge, the home of his grandmother five
years ago, he has been tended carefully
by his mother as though he were a little
girli yet, with all this feminine handling.
he has grown to be big boy, far Stur-
der than the Duke, OF, York was at his
age. and almost third heavier than the
Prince of Wales was at the tender age
of 5.
There is a superstition in England that
the first born shall never ascend the
throne; and this superstition has so
worked upon the mind of the chiId's
Princess May. as she is still called, that
she has been quite unhappy over it.
The superstition began one hundred
without a break in the chain of fatan-
ties.
people will remember the wild joy in Eng
land over the birth of the Princess Royal
/ the Princess Victoria, 1fty-eight years
ago; and how the bells rang out the It'd
ings when an heir to England's throne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
A DOCTOR ON NOISES.

A doctor has discovered that there
are six distinct kinds of noises inflicted
upon the people of this city. They are
Noises produced by horses and wheel
ed vehicles.
Noises produced by street pedolers,
beggars, street musicians, etc.
Noises produced by bells. whistles,
clocks, etc.
Noises produced by animals, other
than horses, as cats, birds, etc
All noises which come from the IN
side of our houses, as persons learning to
play musical instruments, training the
voice, etc, etc.
Explosives.
Nearly every kind of noise which we
hear WILL says this doctor, naturally fall
into one of these six classes They con-
sist of noises that are more or less
necessary, but a great deal can be done
to lessen their effect. Asphalt paving
all the streets. is, he says. the one thing
needed above all others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

am teaching my brother to know who Is
Crown Prince" Selling the dog-Whip the
Emperor drew it across the back OF the
teach you who is the Emperor" he said.
The lad has been taught everything under
the sun that can be learned and, with the
firm idea always uppermost, that k1ng
cannot know too much He recently made
his debut at a Court reception. The EN-
peror was III with grip and could not re,
ceive the guests. Il Will receive for YOU,
said young Frederick William; and,
buckling on his sword and his medals, he
received the courtiers with all his father
grace. After the reception several OF the
guests sent their ratulationS to the
Emperor upon the dignity and grace of his
sons demeanor.
The little Grand Duchess Olga, of Rus
STA, is in a much less enviable position
than the other royal youngsters; for,
though heir to the throne by birth. she
Sale law now in force in Russia which
forbids woman to sit upon Russia s
throne She and her little sister are
therefore debarred, but it is thought that.
if no boy should be born to the Czarina.
little Olga to occupy the throne.
This little child. whose mother is an
Russian. In the nursery she speaks Eng
lish, but a table court etiquette compeIs
her to speak Russian Though only )
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

careful than those favored with the
sense of hearing.
1.-The Silent WheeImen's Club was or
gained early this season on a call is
sued by a mute who for many years has
been identified with athletics. The club
has now twenty-five members. with every
prospect of more 1t aims to include in
its membership every deaf mute in Great
err New York who desires to learn to
ride, or who is already an enthusiast OF
the wheel
cit is the desire of the members that
similar clubs be organized in every city.
There are now a great number scattered
over the country, with a view to a gem
eraI tournament for Silent cyclists
TN organizing care should be taken
to select only those who are fully aware
of the requirements of a bicycle club"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

Hu4
CRUISE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
BULLET-PR0OF VEST.

The London managers of a great steel
manufacturing firm are authority for the
statement that four weIl-knoWn American
millionaires have recently ordered coats
and vests made Of steel. This arInor -
of light chain mail, allowing perfectly tree
movements, does not interfere with pers-
piration and weighs very little 1ndeeo-
When a man has worn mail coat for
week or two, the MANUFACTURER says, he
gets quite used to 1t. and suffers no In
cnnVAniRncR MnafaYer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

phite to a considerable extent It IS
not found anywhere and nature does
not make this combination unaided. IL
is brought about by heating boric acid
and carbon in electric furnace Its
chea pnesS has caused it to find favor
already among the jewelers. of Europe.
and one or two specimens of the new
compound have reached this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
HARDER THAN DIAMOND.

It has always been supposed that
all the substances that would prove of
diamonds had been discovered. but
French scientist, NJ. Moissan, has found
a new compound which is infinitely more
hard than the diamond. than anything
which has previously been heard Of.
The new discovery is called boron car
bide. 1t is jet black and resembles geo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
THE LEAGUE OF
SILENT WHEELMEN
Unique National Club Being Formed
With Branches in Every
City.
DEAF MUTES AWHEEL.
President Of the New York Branch
Tells How Dangers of the Road
Are Detected.
DEAF MUTES AWHEEL.
AN IDEAL ORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-'-Many people
doubt that deaf mute can ride a bicy-
Gle in the crowded city streets with the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Banks Have Too Much.

The State Bankers association Of
Kansas at its last meeting adopted
the following;
WHEREAS, There appears to be a
redundancy of money with no Dor.
rowers in some of our Kansas banks,
while others have greater demand
from borrowers than they can sup.
ply, and.
WHEREAS, We believe it would be
for the mutual benefit of both classes
il they could be brought together,
that one may serve the others needs;
therefore, be it.
Resolved, By the Kansas Bankers
association, that the secretary there
Of is hereby required to receive all
applications for loans sent him by
members Of this association willing
to place surplus funds; and all appli-
cations sent him by members of this
association desiring to place loans;
and at once exchange these applica-
tions or distribute the same as condi-
tons require,
Resolved, That the members Of this
association are hereby requested TO
forward to the secretary all such APP
plications of either class, accompany
ing the same with such information
as may be necessary to enlighten the
borrower and lender.
As a result of this resolution the
secretary Of the association has re-
ceived applications for paper amount
ing to 100000 from banks having
too much money on hand, and banks
wishing to extend their business by
disposing Of paper have offered the
secretary loans to the amount Of only
$4,000. Kansas seems to be suffer.
ing from too much per capita,