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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
WHO is RESPONSIBLE
what Drink Wrought I'm n Coal Driv-
er's Family at Rochester,
New York

A Rochester correspondent sends
us the following sad story, the har.
rowing details of which the papers OF
that city recently printed.
IN Rochester a coal driver, earning
Sl.50 day, whose family consisted
OF his wife and three children, two
girls, aged ten and three, aud a baby
boy OF ~ months. Through the win
ter scarcely a dollar o. this mans
earnings went TO provide for the ne
cesSities of his family.
In spite of the toll of the wife, there
has been neither fuel for the fire nor
food Tor the table, day after dav.
Meager crusts of bread broken into
three fragments have made the SIM
pers for the little ones, while the wife
Went fasting, because his earnings
nave gone to swell the profits of tie
saloonkeeper.
On Tuesday morning, April 3, with
neither coal nor bread IN the house
the poor woman, worse than a widow.
because her husband was not dead
listened TO the cries of her children
Tor rood, and sent the little ten-year-
Ola Siri 70 the grocer to buy a loaf
o. oreId on credit. The credit was
refused; She owed bill of 81 50 there.
No more bread without cash" said
the grocer. Driven by the cries of her
htUe ones, the woman herself went
TO the grocery. and although the gro
Ger would sell her nothing on credit
he gave her out of pitt a LOAF of black
bread With that alone for food. in
the chilled, cherries rooms Of their
tumbledown home, the children and
their mother lived until noon.
Driven to desperation, the sorrow
ing woman. on the frayed tableelotb.
where lay the last morsel of the blaclr
bread, penned this note to her bns-
oahd' i had no money ana could
buy no bread, and had nothing left
to do but to take my children and
go where the hunger could not main
US was refused credit and could
no longer stand the terrible poverty
that have endured for years. I was
weak and it was all too much for mo
nope l will be forgiven for nv act
out IL my heart could be seen the oct
would not be called a crime. am
sorry, but l cannot prevent IL now.
1t is too late"
Then taking her little ones 70 the
pack room of their miserable home
she bfted the cover from the cistern.
threw them in and plunged in her.
set-apd they found them tAenSall
dead.
Stili, who cares? abe saloon must
Unconstitutional Advocate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
NEVER DESPAIRING.
The Duty OF Doing Good TO Those
Who Are Sure to he TN
grateful.

To do good to those who are sure 10
be ungrateful is one OF the hardest
tasks set the disciple by his Master.
"Love your enemies, and do them good.
and lend, never despairing Tor DESPAIR
Ing of no mani; and your reward shall
be great and We shall be sons of the
Most high; for He is kind toward the
unthankful and evil" Hoping for
nothing again." reads the old version
never despairing" according TO the
eevisers. In either case the meaning is
about the same. We are not to exneet
appreciation or thanks for all the good
we do, and in the absence of gratitude
we are not to be disappointed or de-
spalring. There is no precept of the
sermon on the Mount more difficult to
put In practice in daily life. 1t is EASY
70 help those who help themselves.
pleasant to aid those who have aided
US. delightful to lavish our attentions
upon those who can repay us by hearty
and courteous appreciation. But to
love ones that has a bit
sf the heroic in it and may succeed by
the very difficulty of it. But TO do good
and to lend to sullen and unthankful
people, quite aware that while they re-
seive your gift or your assistance they
are reviling you inwardly-that takes
grace. 1t is a real white mans bur-
oen," and the bearer oft need not hope
sor earthly recompense that can be
rsckoned in rupees. But recompense
there will be. 'Ye shall be sons of the
Most High, for He is kind toward the
anthankful and eyil."-Chicago STAN
lard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
Roe more RntIa..

The crying need Of many of u to-day
ss not for more. but less. We have too
much, 60 thatour lives are robbed of all
simplicity. We are choked by our pos
sessions. al tho Roman maiden by the
golden bracelets for which she be-
trayed the city. Our artificialities make
. veil between eur souls and God. We
have not mastered them. but they
have mastered Us II such be our
expsrience we hare need TO pray
Aef The anQnsssx Of ssitA which Dali
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

Foolish election bets seldom afford
such delightful opportunities to DEM
onstrate their folly as wager recent
~ made by two western men, one OF
whom has agreed that if his candi-
date is defeated he will TWIST the tail
OF vicious mule belonging to the
other man once day FOR three weeks,
or until ineapacitated." Doubtless
the mule who is made factor" in
the bet is not an offensive partisan.
lie may not even be interested in poll
ties at all; but if the terms of the
wager are fulfilled, he will probably
see to 1T that the man who twists his
tail does not vote any more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

One can hardly pick up newspaper
nowadays without seeing the vile
phrase, most unique" as, 1T was the
most unique entertainment ever given
in Podunk valley" If a thing is
unique, rightly says the Detroit Free
Press, it is unique in the Superiative
degree, If 1t is not unique in the super
tive degree. it is not unique. Tosay that
an accident is lone of the most UNIQUE
that ever occurred" is abominable
Very singular" is a parallel sole
cism.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

F. K. Smith, colored preacher in
Houston, Tex, known there as ''Eliiah
the prophet" has been for several
months predicting long season OF
rain and pleading with his people to
build covered boats to save themselves
from the food that is coming. The
fact that rain has fallen there every
day for A days is pointed to as a full.
fillment of his prophecy, and he has
also shown his faith by his works,
having built an ark and placed it In
his church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

The Chickamauga and Ch.ttapooa.
National Park Commission: ANNA
Reunion of the Society or the ARMY
OF the Cumberland, Confed crate Vel
Grams south Annual meeting Nation
al Association Spanish War Veterans.
chattanooga Tenn, Oct. 8, to 1lIh'
For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets from ali tick-
OF stations on its lines to Chattanooqa
ana return at one fare for the rou6d
trip. Tickets to be sold Oct. 8-e. WITH
return limit Oct 18th. The Southern
Spess.es double daily service from ali
choice OF routes to those moving irons
virginia and North Carolins points.
either through Atlanta or throug
Ashville, Land of the sky,
Q. W. WEsrBuRY, T.. PA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

According to Justice S. G. Mills, OF
Washington, there are times when
cursing is not criminal. Thornton
Kedrick was arrested for swearing at
street car conductor who refused
him transfer. The court dismissed
him. saying there had been great
provoeation. 81 believe" added his
honor, that though profanity may
be always moral offense it is some
times excusable in the eyes of the
law"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

A waiter ii a cafe on Broad street,
Elizabeth. N. j., few days ago en-
tered huge ice box for some purpose,
and accidentally pulled the door to.
He could not open it from the inside,
and exhausted himself in kicking at
it. Then he fell on the Hoor and was
not found for an hour. Three of his
toes were so badly frozen that they
viii have to be amputated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
Afraid OF tn. au.,,ion.

One Of the highest officials In the
Church OF England Eays Temperance
IL q troublesome question, ane minis.
terra would not Ike to burn their IN
gers by touching it, Christian busi.
ness men who want relief from the
plague are therefore left to their own
resources for fighting the evil Rams
Horn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

see Jesus face to face, and an rre grves
IN the proportion OF His light. Alas
for him whose possessions, great or
small keep him from following Christ
wherever He may Ieadl-Congregati
aliSt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

A Texas farmer who keeps a trained
rattlesnake at his front gate to
brighten the tramps away has. accord
ing to the veracious Denver Post,
made the discovery that the average
hobo Just gives his eyes O rub, takes
another look, imagines It is a touch of
the old thing and walks right over Il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

A prominent citizen of Chicago who
IL languishing behind iron bars re-
fuses TO take food because he has had
ZIP from an angel that fasting win
gz him out of jail It surely viii u
be keeps At It long enough.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
HO FOR THE BABY
SHOW.
bo-BABIEs VIZ NTED.-5o,

Baby Show ct 51l N. Bird st., Pythi.n
bszaar, Thursday Oct. 4th, 1900 at 8 %.
m. Everybody's baby can be entered
ior the contest by paying l0cts. 60 req.
isser the name and age OF the baby.
Fst babies. lean babies. large babies.
smsn oabies-All are desired.
awarded. P'1oo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
Built That WAY

The mean thingl Idon't belive it is
possible for the truth to come out of
aer mouthl'
well. you know she has false teeth IS
Chicago Times-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
A nenn,tinn

Little Elmer-Papa. what's a stock
company?
Prof. Broadhead-A stock company,
my son, Il usually a small body of men
entirely surrounded by water.-,Judee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
The wherefore of II,

Mr.. Housekeep--The dinner Is deli
cious to-day, dear.
Mrs. Housekeep-Yes. The cook ex-
poets some of her friends to visit her
this evening.-Cathoic Standard and
Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29

Hix-Whst seems to DO the trouble ?
Dix-dotrheumatism In my right leg.
Hix--Dotng anything for itf
Oix-Yes; hmping-Chiesgo Daily
EewA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-09-29
Voc WIND re lfeanf.

She-Don't you think that I have .
~ pretty mouth?
10 (absent-mindediy)-Yes. darling;
amply tmmense.-lg3t-Bit&
The evening times., 1900-04-10
A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
House of senior Antonio del Yiso
Looted by Thieves.

The police Of the Third precinct and two
detectives detailed from Headquarters are
making strenuous efforts to clear up the
apparent mystery surrounding the robbery
at the home Of Senor Antonio del Niso.
Charge d'Anaires sd interim OF the Ar
gentine Republic.
The house at 1928 Twenty-frst Street
northwest was entered early last night and
diamonds. jewelry. silverware. and other
articles to the estimated value of about
s.. 900 were stolen. The robbery was dis
covered by Senior del Viso when he re-
turned home about o'clock. He at once
informed the police with the result that
an immediate investigation was started.
The police discovered that entrance TO tNs
house had been effected through a rear
basement door which had evidently been
left unlocked by the servants. All the
room had been ransacked and little of
value left undistuTbed.
A list of the articles stolen. as enumer-
ated by Senior del Viso is as follows: Fif-
teen gold scarf pins, one with black da-
mond centre. total value. $1,000: three
studs, sapphire settings, value $500; one
gold Waltham watch, Roman style value.
1925; four gold crosses, value, $l5e: enc
gold box. with four miniature pictures.
value, 5000; one dozen silver knives and
forks. value, 500 A number of small ar
ticles upon which a value could not be
placed are also missing.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
TESTING GOLD COIN.
Exhibits in n Maryland Case Sent to
This City.

FREDERICK. Nd. April 1G:-George F.
Foster. Of the United States Secret Serv-
ice Department at Washington, is in Fred
erick TO investigate the uttering Of alleged
spurious coin purporting 10 be $50 kel-
logg. California gold piece, by Leroy An
derson. on Friday last, who is now in Jail
in default Of $500 bail for the action OF the
court
The Secret Service detective. accom-
panied by States Attorney Worthington
and Sheriff Trexell, had the coin found on
Cramer, Anderson's companion, on the oc-
casion examined by James f. Doll an ex-
pert ieweler who tested il as to its weight
and quality. A hole was bored in the cen
ire of the coin and the centre as well as
the borings submitted to the acid test,
which they stood and proved the metal 10
be gold As the coin had no ring what
ever. Mr. Doll thinks there must be some
foreign matter in it. so it was decided to
have il sent to Washington, where ii will
be submitted to experts and, if necessary,
assayed to learn its composition.
DIR. Cramer's wife stated that the coin
was obtained from Frederick bank, and
she sent it to her father in Liberty with
some other money she owed him. 1t
eventually found it's way back to Fred
erlck Tor deposit III anolueE DdHh, "HtI {
it was refused.
Il gave my husband a $40 bill Friday to
redeem it with father" she said. ''and
asked him 10 bring it back. when it seems
to have met the fate already told"
The detective went out over the route
taken by Anderson and Cramer last Friday
to learn further particulars about the case
and to determine if it would warrant the
Government taking charge of 1t.
Drs J. o. Hendrix and c. F. Goodell re-
moved the bullet from Cramer's leg which
Officer Six Friday while attempting TO stop
Anderson and Cramer as they entered the
city pursued by two deputy sheritfs. They
were unable to locate the bullet in the
right thigh, and it is now said that he will
be taken to hospital in Baltimore to have
it removed. Lawyer Frank L. Stoner has
been retained by Cramer, and it is said he
will bring suit against the city of Fred
eriek for heavy damages for being shot.
He will perhaps be cripple for life.
John Wood, as counsel for Anderson,
swore out a writ OF habeas corpus before
Judge McSherry to have him released from
custody. The hearing will be held We'd
nesday morning. Anderson is in Jail in
default of $500 bail-$200 on the charge of
"fimfiamming'' Walter Palmer, of Myers
vile, out of some money on an electric car
near Middletown. S100 for the alleged lar
ceny of some money from Mrs. Clara
Harry. the tollgate keeper. on Friday. and
$500 for attempting to pass an alleged
spurious coin.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
ROBBERY IN CARROLL COUNTY.
Judge CIabauGh's Dwelling Looted
by Thieves.

WESTMINSTER. Md, April 10.-"An-
trim" the country home of Associate
Judge Harry NJ Clabaugh, of the District
of Columbia Bench. at Taneytown, Carroll
county. was entered by burglars on Satur-
day night and looted. The house has been
closed for the winter. Judge Clabaugh
and his family being away, the extent nf
the robbery cannot be fully ascertaIned.
A light was seen in one of the windows by
William w. witherow, Judge Clabaugh's
farmer He discovered that burglars were
on the premises, but they became alarmed
and fled. A trunk was broken open and
bureau drawers rified and their contents
strewn on the floor.
Suspicion was directed to Brooks Angel,
of Taneytown, and Harry Feeser, near
that place, both young white men. The
young men had left Taneytown with a
number of articles in their possession on
Saturday night for Hanover. \ young boy
ACCOMPANIED them in order TO bring back
the horse and buggy. They were appre-
hended at Hanover and fine macklntosn,
besides other articles, was found in their
possession. They were willing to be
brought back to Maryland without requi-
sition. and the Pennsylvania authorities
delivered them to Sheriff George Motter,
who brought them to Westminster and
placed them in the county JAIL where they
are awaiting hearing. Judge Clabaugh
has been notified of the robbery.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
SUICIDE AT NEWPORT NEWS.
A Ship Carpenter shoots Himself in
the Head.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April 10--Mel-
anchoIy and disheartened. principally on
account of the illness of his wife and chill
dreu. E. ]. Thomas, ship carpenter. en-
ployed at the shipyard, fired four bullets
into his head at his home, on Thirty
fifth Street DR.. Aylett attended the man,
but he was beyond the reach of medical
aid, and his death occurred few hours
after the shots were fired. The weapon
used was 32-calibre revolver. When found
Thomas head was resting on a pile CT
wood in the kitchen and one Of his legs
was on a hot stove.
Last Wednesday Mrs Thomas sent for
her husband at the shipyard. She had
been i'll for some time and was taken
worse. Sunday she noticed that her hus-
band put revolver in his pocket, and
thought then that something was wrong.
Later he used the weapon. Thomas had
been living here about twelve months. He
was married in Washington in June, 1895.
Later he went to Hampton and engaged in
the grocery business, coming from there
to this city to accept a position in the
shipyard. He had been melancholy for
several days.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
REFORM SCHOOL REPAIRS.
The Letter of the mmissioners 10
Henry NJ. HOyt.

The District Commissioners have repileo
to Henry NJ. Hoyt's letter. making certain
allegations regarding repairs and building
materials used On the building OF the Re
form School for Girls. They quote the
closing paragraph Of Mr.. Hoyts letter,
which reads as follows:
THE Board of Trustees, however, de-
sire to state expressly that not yet having
received any communication from tie
Commissioners in response to their Tesolu-
tion requesting the Commissioner TO sus
pend work upon the new building for the
purpose of correcting defects ther in. ard
enforcing against the contractors the legal
liability for such defects in ma e. iai or
construction. they do not intend this let
ter to be taken in any way or to any eX-
tent as waiver of the position adopted III
SAID resolution"
The Commissioners state that they re-
piled to this letter. sending copies of re-
ports from the Building pectors Once.
from which it was beliVed tlat 1t would be
understood that the labor and m4ter.a
placed in the building, while not the best
that the market afforded. were OF the best
quality OF the kinds specified, and The
Commissioners considered the exp -arat on
given to fully answer objections as to tEs
quality of work and material involved.
In regard TO the general question OF the
construction Of the building. the Commits
sioners state that the laws of Congress re-
quire the building to be constructed by the
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia.
Through courtesy alone they have ode
ferred TO the wishes of your board as far
as possible-allowing them to select the ar
chitect and to prepare the plans with him,
the only reservation being that the Com
missioners were to see that the building
be completed within the appropriation al
lotted, as required by law. To do this is was
necessary to specify certain classes OF ma
terials which, while not the best In the
market. were yet. in the opinion OF the
Commissioners, safe and good for the pur-
poses intended. They were also compelled
to adopt certain constructions which would
have been somewhat different had the
funds in hand been greater. The spefihca-
tions and notifications however, were
fully approved by your board
In view of all the circumstances the
Commissioners declare that ii is impossible
for them to take the action requested by
the Board OF Trustees OF the Reform School
as they think that no cause or authority
exists therefor.
The evening times., 1900-04-10
BAD CAR SERVICE.
Complaints of Citizens of Congress
Heights to the Commissioners.

Complaints of Citizens of Congress
Heights to the Commissioners.
The street car service between Congress
Heights and the transfer station at Ana
costa is about as bad as it can be, if TIE
representations of the people of Congress
Heights are to be believed. They have
repeatedly complained to the District
Commissioners about the matter, and TIE
latter. in turn. have called the attention
Of the Washington Traction and Electric
Company to he complaints filed vita them.
The service is not improved. say the citi-
zens of the territory indicated, and COM
plants grow louder and more frequent.
Only yesterday the Commissioners re-
ceiyed a long protest from the Ie1p.e IN
terested at Congress Heights against the
poor car service, and asking the Commis-
sioners to exercise their authority 10 COM
pei the company to make it better.
similar communication, forwarded
some time ago by the Commissioners TO
the railroad company, brought tack an
answer to the effect that beginning with
April ! a ten-minute schedule on the lire
would be placed in operation. The citizens
say in their last complaint that the COM
pany keeps up the ten-minute schedule
on Sunday, and do not run cars in that
way on week days. and they ask that the
service be made compu sorry On the pait of
the company on week days as well as Sun
day
The evening times., 1900-04-10

BOSTON, April 10.-The committee Of
citizens appointed by Mayer Hart to con er
with the president and directors CT e
New York Central regarding their in en-
tions as to the port OF Boston, p.oYIced
the lease Of the Boston and Albany 10 / at
road IS ratified, presented its report TO he
Boar dof Aldermen this afternoon. The
committe was not satisfied vita the ans
wer made by President Galloway, Of the
New York Central TO the request for a
conference, and made it plain to the
Board, in submitting the correspondence on
the matter. that the members were not In
favor of the lease being ratified, because
President Callaway's answer was not cor
elusive that anything in the way of com
prehensire improvements here would fol-
low ratification of the lease.
MIR. Galloway, in bis reply TO the commit
tees request for a conference, said I at
his company has not yet made any definite
plans in reference to the development OF
foreign commerce in connection with the
Boston and Albany Railroad. and that in
view of my inability to give any lntorma-
tion whatever upon the matter referred
10 by your committee. | cannot see any
advantage to be gained by conference at
this time but if you still desire, l will lie
glad to meet you at any time upon few
days notice
The committee says that in view Of the
statement contained in President Gala
WAYS answer il believes IL is useless TO
pursue the enquiry further and as no in
formation is forthcoming from the New
York Central management IL thinks that
definite assurances as to the future de-
Velopment of Boston, commerce can be
obtained. if the legislature qualities any
approval of the lease, only 10y inserting
certain conditions. These conditions are
that the New York Central eNpend deh-
mite sum of money, not less than - .Uuo-
coo. within a certain period in the develop
ment Of the terminals at the water front
of Boston: a provision insuring the same
rates upon freight over the leasing road
10 or through Boston that are charged on
similar shipments to or through New York
when such shipments are from Albany or
points further west; that any surplus OF
the earnings of the Albany be applied TO
the improvement and development Of the
property and for the welfare of Boston
and the State: also that the leasing of the
road be referred to the people for an eN-
preston Of approval at the next State
election. The report Is signed by all mem
bers OF the committee.
Alderman Gerry. chairman of the com
mittee. introduced this resolution. which
was adopted.
THAT the Board Of Aldermen OF the city
OF Boston does express as its opinion that
the said lease should not he granted until
the city Of Boston does receive some posi-
tive and definite assurance for her COM
mercial prosperity and safeguard