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THB BUTUHBRY AT NEW ORLEANS.

,18E action of the mob at New
Orleans last week may we'll cause sp.
prehension throughout the entire
country, showing as it does the evil.
dent disposition Of the people to disre-
gard the law upon the slightest pre-
1ext.
Because ROBERT CHARLES, who is al
legged to be Q desperate character saw
ait to shoot an officer, who attempted
to arrest him without q warrant, and
when he had committed no crime, the
entire populace seems to have been
aroused.
"A mob WAS formed and indiscrimi-
3 nate shooting commenced. Colored
people, who were peaceable and law.
abiding were hunted and shot down in
sold blood. 1t was . dark day in New
SOrleans.
60 make bad matter worse, the
police authorities encouraged the muir
derous elements and afforded no pro-
section to the Innocent, but hunted
blacks.
Two colored men were killed and
y. Four more beaten nearly to death
Throughout thu day, Thursday, July
26th, the mob rosmed at will and col.
ored men ard women were shot down
Business was practically suspended
In one night, one colored man was
beaten to death and six so badly injur
I'D that they are not expected to live.
Scores Of other persons were wound
ed. Only when the business interests
found that it was parslyzing trade was
the militia ordered out. Then the
violence was deplored and the Mayor
made efforts to check the outlawry.
Children were not even spared anG
IN this great populous southern city
hundreds Of colored people are suffer
ing as q result Of these terrible condi
lions. Our situation in the SOUTHLAND
"a peculiar. In the midst Of the whit
men, who are friendly toward US, W
lind thousands of others who are q
.gerocious as wild beasts.
It is unfortunate indeed that W
must submit, and accept our surround
Ings, but we can do it il we try. Gu
progress has been phenomenal and
has only tended to increase the hatre
~of the lower elements against US.
They dislike TO see colored familie
i, IN good circumstances, and every spe
sizes Of Misrepresentation are resorte
:, vso. Our plan is to accumulate money
"a only penny at time, buy propei
sy, educate our children, improve on
eOondition by being tidy and clean il
appearance.
These critical conditions cannot las
~orever. They must give away in th
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
cubs's CONSTITUTIONAL Convention.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The war de-
partment yesterday promulgated an
order fixing the time OF holding the
Cuban election for the selection of
delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton, to be held in Havana Nov. 8. The
election or delegates takes place Sept.
10. The order declares that "the peo-
pie OF Cuba have established municipal
governments deriving their authority
from the suffrages OF the people given
under just and equal laws, and are
now ready. in like manner, to proceed
to the establishment of general gov
eminent which shall assume and exer-
else sovereignty, jurisdiction and con-
troll over the island"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
Observation-Disclosures.

Elmira, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Superintend-
ent Brockway, Of the Reformatory. re-
signed this afternoon, to take effect
Dec. i. His brother Hugh also re-
signed. Superintendent Brockway WINS
given leave OF absence until the ex-
piration of his period OF absence. DIR
Frank w. Robertson has been appoint
ed acting superintendent until Dec. ].
For years past charges of inhuman
treatment OF prisoners have been made
against Superintendent Brockway. but
he remained mistaken in his position
until few months ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
An Eauestrienne Killed.

New Rochelle, N. Y, Aug. Miss
Clarissa Blake, daughter of S. Park
ham Blake, a retired banker of Bos-
ton, was killed here yesterday after
noon. She came here to purchase a
horse for cross country riding, and
picked out magnificent bay. She
mounted the animal and took several
turns around a field and then started
to try him over the hurdles. She ran
him to hurdle and the horse rose to
it, but as he went over his hind boofs
struck the top rail and Miss Blake was
thrown. She struck on the back of her
head at the neck. Her spine was
broken at the base OF the brain and
she was dead when picked I'D.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
BIG DAY AT FIFTH ST. BAPTIST
CHURCH.

Last Sunday was a day long to be
sc the Fifth Street Bap-
fist Church. 1t had been announced
that DR.. Graham would preach on
Baptist Councils" The people came
from every part OF the city until there
was great congregation anxious to
hear aud understand the subject.
Suffice it TO say that they went away
we'll pleased and SATISFIED over what
they had heard. Next sunday morn.
ing DR.. Graham will preach from the
sur ject, What is the matter with the
Baptist preschers?"
The Fifth OF. Baptist Church Is high
ly pleased over the progress being
made, preparatory to caring for the
National Baptist Convention. A great
many Of the best white people of the
city are lending a helping hand by
giving money and other things for the
supLort OF the delegates. such gen.
slemen as DR.. Merriweather, DR.. Fer
guson and many others are doing
what they can TO aid the good cause
along.
REX.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
THOS. ". MITCHELL
Monumen. Asso Clatiou

The committees are enthusiastic ov-
err the on slook for the monument. they
propose TO erect over the late, lament.
ed Col. Thomas w. Mitchell, OF whom
is may be truely said. Q more gallant,
chiv >lrous Knight ne'er backed a
friend or breast . foe than Tom"
Mitchell.
The ofi:er OF the sssocistien are
fully contid mt that they will be able
TO uoveil the monument by the mid
di@ OF september, at which time they
ex oecs 10 have the grsndest Pythian
ps csde ever seen in this state. The
A. .ocistion is fully aware OF the mag
nitode OF the work they have before
hem. TO have everything in resdiness
tn so 81 or space Of time; BUS being
very much encouraged with the
prompt and ready responses. backed
by the very energetic committee, they
feel fully able to measure mp to the re-
Quire ments of the undertaking,
Therefore, we call upon every true
and loving Sir Knight and friends in
general TO help US IN this grand and
noble cause. Let Us have your sub
scription at once. Show your true
Py thisnism and your friendship and
let Us erect this monument co this
grand and noble, true and tried Sir
Kuight.
We are sorry TO state that our report
WAS unavoid ably crowded out last
week.
The foIl0-;uo - Az .rA...-
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RouR YOUNG WOMEN DROWNED.
Carried on ny the Heavy Undertow
nj OcRRn City


Ocean City, N. J.. Aug. -Four
young women residents of Philadelphia
met tragic fatSin the surf here yes
terday about noon and their hostess,
Mrs Meehan, of the same city, who
was bathing with them, was rescued
by life guard in an unconscious state.
The drowned were: Misses Elsie and
Virginia Lowe, aged 1S and 20 years.
respectively, daughters OF DIR. Clement
Lowe. residing in Mt Airy, and Misses
Jennie and Birdie Lonsdale, aged 10
and 20 years, respectively, daughters
OF Edwin LonsdaIe, of Chestnut Hill.
The group were in the water at the
loot OF Fourteenth street, where few
persons enter the surf, and did not
understand the treachery of the bois-
ferrous sea and heavy undertow that
was running on the strand. They were
In the water about Is minutes when
two OF the girls got beyond their
depth. The other two went to their
aid, and were swept out with the cur
rent. Mrs. Meehan endeavored to rem
der what assistance she could and al
most lost her own life in the attempt.
Life Guard Lee and a gentleman.
whose name was not ascertained, saw
the struggling bathers and rushed out
with life line. They brought Mrs.
Meehan into the shore unconscious
and returned for the other members of
the party, but they had in the mean
time disappeared. The rescuers, how
ever, succeeded in recovering the
bodies. Mrs. Meehsn recovered con-
seriousness shortly after her rescue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
SATURDAY, AUGUST a. 1906

The assassination of KING HUMBRRT
of Italy, Sunday afternoon by an Ital-
Jan named Bressi is another exhibition
81 the mob spirit now 30 prevalent in
this country.
We have rs yet seen no reasonable ex.
~cuse for the murder, and it is the wish
sof al that the guilty wretch be speed.
ay tried and summsrily p lnished.
OF ali the Italian kings, il seems H1ne
were more liberal than Humbert.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
LenIry Dock Cause. Heavy Damage

New York. Aug. 1.-Drydock No. Q.
at the Brooklyn navy yard, which is
being repaired at an estimated expendi-
ture of 100000, sprang leak yes
terday. In few hours there was ten
feet OF water in the drydock, covering
all the tools and machinery used in the
work of reconstruction. The water
also filed dock No. 3. The leak has
not yet been found. If the water con-
tinues to run into the uncontrolled
dock the repair work of six months
will need to be done over. The dam
age is already large.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
Negro Desperate Shot TO Pieces.

New Orleans, July 31-After a des-
perate battle, lasting for several hours.
in which he succeeded in killing Ser
geant Gabriel Porteus, Andy Van Ku-
rem, keeper of the police Jail, and Al
fred J. Bloomfield, young boy, fatally
wounding Sergeant John r. Laily, John
Banville, ex-Policeman Frank H.
Evans, A. S. Loclere, one of the leading
confectioners of the city, and more or
less seriously shooting several citizens,
the negro desperate, Robert Charles,
who killed Captain Day and Patrolman
Lamb and badly wounded officer Mora
last Tuesday, was smoked out OF his
hiding place in the residence section OF
the city Friday and literally shot to
pieces. Two of his wounded victims
have since died.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04

The amounts subscribed and the
names of the donors witlsbe published
pseh week in the columns of this pa
eaper
Mrs. q. A. Foster OF Planet Court
has the distinction of being the frat
lady to subscribe. New let ell ths
other ladies follow. Su lscriptions ga n
be left with Thomas M, Cru mp, treas
urer, 504 N. 2nd Sc.
The association meets every Tues
day evening et p. m, at the rooms
of the Y. M. @. A. The full COMMITTEES
Is expected TO meet next Tuesday
evening b. 81. Pvyton, President ;
J. A. smith, Secretary; Thomas NJ.
Crump, treasurer.
Executive Committee II. Wal
ton, James w. Thompson, Willis wy
att, A. Graves, James l. Thompson
Louis L. Crawford. Isham Mann.
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SOUTHERN EPwORTH LEAGUE
CONFERENCE.
Atlanta, Ga, July $50. 1900.

Atlanta, Ga, July 25-S9. 1900.
Southern Railway announces rate of
one fest class fare for the round trip
from all ticket stations on its lines to
Atlanta aAd return on account above.
Tickets to be sold July oath and 25th
with final limit, returning August Let.
The Southern offers double daily I'm
tied service in both directions for those
attending the above conference.
G. W. Westbury, T. p. A.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
RemarkabIe swimming Feat.

st. Louis, Aug. ATHLETE John c.
Meyers yesterday swan from Alton,
Ills, to st. Louis, distance of 81
miles. in exactly six hours. He was
not greatly fatigued at the finish.
Meyers had wagered that he coWd
make the distance in five hours, but
lost.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
General Grants Great Grandson.

st. Petersburg, Aug. Princes
Cantacuzene, granddaughter of the late
ex-President Grant and daughter of
Brig. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, u. S.
A, gave birth to a son weighing IL
pounds July %.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
Rural Free DeIivery ExteD,,o,

Washington, Aug. 1.-The postoffice
department has established rural free
delivery service, to begin Aug. Is, at
Townsend, Del, jamestown and Sau-
gerties, N. Y. The rural free delivery
service at Louden, N. H., has been
transferred to Concord, N. H., be-
cause of the discontinuance of the for
mer postoffice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04
Death OF a Leading Journalist.

Boston, Aug. ballard Smith, the
well known journalist died yesterday
in the Mclean asylum at WaverIy.
For number of years Mr.. Smith was
connected with the New York World.
For some time he was managing
editor, and afterward a leading cor
respondent of that paper. Mr.. Smith
was 45 years old.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04

I would like to know the where
abouts of Robert billiard. The last we
heard of him he was at Newport News.
II any one know anything OF him
will please let me hear from them.
He has two els ers, Mrs. Sue Furbush
and Mrs. Annie r. Diggs OF Chicago
His fathers nane was William billiard
and mothers name Louisa billiard.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
Mrs. SUE FURBUsH,
511 18th St., Lynchburg, Va.
ju0-8k.
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Low Rate Tours to Niagara Falls,
$1,000 Round Trip from Richmond.


Via Southern Railway and York Riv-
err Line to Baltimore. thence Penn. r.
r. or b. and o, leave Richmond $3.50
D. M. following dates: On July %,
August 8, %, September 5, 19 and De-
tober 3 and II, via Penn. r. r, from
Baltimore.
On July Is, August L, Is, %, Septem-
Der II, 20 and October 10th via B. & o.
r 4. from Baltimore.
Tickets good returning to Richmond
twelve days including date of sale.
For information as to schedules, state
room and parlor car reservations, etc.
apply to
RICHMOND TRANSFER CO.,
SO3 E. lain st.,
Or. o. w. WEsTBURY. T. p. A..
Richmond, Va.
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TERMS III ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A I NOMINATION
8 -AzGHER THAN TWO CENTS not RECEIvEp
+. IN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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Mr.. o. 3. Baysmore of Ports
mouth, Va, called on Us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04

Entered In the Post-omce ut Richmond, Va
> second GLASS matter.
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ga THING OF BEAUTY Is A JOY
FOREVER"

Do you know that Mr.. o. NJ. Steward.
907 Monroe Street, the celebrated
q Amer and sign pain Ter. will grain
your doors or number your trsnsoms
artistically and beautifully so that il
will always be a Joy there after TO look
at them, and charge you no more, and
in some instances, not as much as
those who spoil them and render them
objects OF displeasure to you ever aft
erwards2
You have only to see his work to be
convinced. Call on or drop him a
postal; 8 l5-1m
WIANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
honest persons to represent US as Mana
gers I'm this and close by counties Sal
airy, $500 a year and expeuees. Straight,
bona-nde. no more no as salary. Position
permanent. Our references, any bank In
any town IL Is mainly office work conduct
ed az home. Reference. Enclose self-addres-
ed stamped envelope. THE DOMINION Cow
PNAYDept Chicago.
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JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR.

All communications Intended for puOlica tion
~ehould be- sent SO as 20 reach us by
Wednesdsv.7 e.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-14
Question For Consideration

In the presentment of the last
grand jury the suggestion was
made that the county commission
ers take up and investigate the es-
Enlistment of a county home for
the poor, and, if such investigation
should be found desirable, that
they take such steps as in their
judgment is necessary in the mat
ter.
This jury may or may not have
been aware of the fact that the
board of county commissioners
took the county home for the poor
into consideration some months,
perhaps a year, ago, and that their
deliberations and decision was in
favor of the present method of pay
ing a monthly stipend to the poor
of the county.
We shall not attempt to say
which is the better method, a poor
farm or a regular stipend, but We
deem it not out of place to present
such information as comes to our
eye on this question. To this end
we learn from an exchange that
Osceola county is proud of the dis
tinction of owning paying poor
farm. The orange crop from that
farm has just been sold for s1.55
per box, the crop being estimated
at from 1000 to 1900 boxes.
That county adjoining us on the
west the conditions there should
be about the same as in this county
and we think if our honorable
board intend to further investigate
the suggestion made by the grand
jury that they can secure much
valuable information perhaps by
corresponding with the proper per-
son or visiting the poor farm in
Osceola county in person.
At present our monthly expen-
diture for paupers is something
like $50 a month. If poor farm
could be made self-sustaining it
would mean a saving of about
$1,000 a year to the county.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-14
ParsOns-Allaire.

Last week we mentioned the marriage
of Miss Mabel Allaire, formerly a resident
of Titusville, and the following account
of her wedding is taken from the Gazette
of Stevens Point, Wis, of December 5:
At 9:l5 this morning at the chapel of
the Church of the Intercesion, the marri-
age of Miss Olive Mabel Allaire and Mr.
Walter Eugene Parsons was performed
by Rev. HIS Webster. The ceremony was
witnessed by a number of relatives and
invited friends. Miss Lena Oleson and
Mr.. Ralph Parsons, brother of the
groom, led the wedding party to the altar,
and they were followed by Mrs. q. Ever
son, sister, and Mr.. II. T. Webster, uncle
of the bride, who gave the bride away.
The bride has lived in Stevens Point
for the past four years, having made her
home with her sister, since the death of
her parents. She previously resided in
Titusville, Fla. She is graduate of the
Stevens Point Business college and is
very bright young lady of an amiable
and sweet disposition.
The groom is the eldest son of Mrs.
o. n. Parsons, of Meehan; but has been
located at Portage for some time, being
interested in the lumber business there.
The bridal couple departed on the 10
O'Clock train for. their future home at
Portage, where they will board at present,
but will probably go to housekeeping in
the spring.
Many pretty and useful presents were
received.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-14
THE VOTE IN Florida.
Democratic Vote Has FIuctuated-O Other
Tallahassee News.

The following is the vote for the Dem
ocratic candidate for governor in the years
named: 1896, 1896; 1880, 2S,37S; 1884,
32, 0S7; 1888, 40, 255; 1892, S2,064; 1896,
q, l72; 1900, 29,25l.
1t will be noted that, beginning with
1892 the Democratic vote has decreased.
In 1892 the contest was between the
Democratic and POpulist parties, the Re-
publicans making no nomination. In
1896 both the Republican and Populist
parties put full tickets in the field, and
their candidates canvassed the state.
In 1900 the Republican ticket WAS the
only one that practically confronted the
Democracy, the Populist fading away
from some 5000 votes in former years TO
63l votes in the entire state in 1900.
1t is well known that Florida's popnla-
ton has largely increased during the last
two decades. In 1880 it amounted TO
269, 495; in 1890 it increased to 39l, 422,
and in 1900 it has gone up To $4,000.
In 1888, with a population of about
$50, 900, the Democratic party polled 49,
225 votes. In 1900, with population
increased to 52S, 900, the vote has fallen
TO q, Pol. This is more remarkable when
ii is remembered that a strong induce
ment was held out to Democrats to vote
in the last election, by having primary
elections at the same time for county
commissioners in every county.
This decrease in the Democratic vote
of the state has no personal significance,
for the party has always put forward
worthy and strong men for state officials.
An effort is being made at st. Angus
tine to form a division for the Florida
naval militia. There is vacancy in this
branch of the state service and as soon as
the proper petition is forwarded to Adjt
Gen. Houstoun, the division will be re-
ceived and mustered into the service.
Gen. HOustoun, has shipped to battery
b, Pensacola light artillery, uniforms
ammunition, Texas revolving target anC
other supplies.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-14

Mr.. Taylor from arrest, because
the latter is a Republican, and is
charged with being an accessory
before the fact to the murder of the
late Governor Goebel. If Mr. Taylor
was a Democrat there would be no
hesitation on the part of Indiana's
governor in giving him up; and
while there is bitterness between
the political parties in Kentucky,
it is very doubtful if there are any
Democrats in that state who want
Mr.. Taylor punished unless he be
proven guilty.
We want to draw attention
strongest to the fact that both of
these cases are dangerous preced-
ents and liable to lead to an in
crease of crime unless some other
action is taken. If criminals can
safely escape justice by crossing
state lines it is a strong incentive
to crime and utter disregard Of
the criminal laws of the states.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-14
Bad Precedents Established.

twill be remembered that Gov
ernor Mount,Of Indiana, some time
ago, refused to honor a requisition
from Governor Beckham, of Ken
lucky, for Ex-Governor Taylor,
who is a refugee from the latter state.
At the time of such refusal, Gov.
Mount gave as his reason that he
did not believe Mr.. Taylor could
have a fair trial in the state of
Kentucky.
Now the same trouble appears
to be spreading to other states, for
Gov. Thomas, of Colorado, has re-
fused to honor a requisition from
Governor Mount, ostensibly, for
the reason that there is a
technical defect in the requisition
papers, but really, probably, be.
cause Governor Mount refused to
honor the requisition of the gov
ernor of Kentucky.
By what right has the governor Of
one state to decide whether a man
accused of a crime in another state,
who is a fugitive from JUS
tice, can have a fair trial in the
latter state, or not?
Governor Mount is certainly do
ing a wrong in not honoring the
requisition for Mr.. Taylor's return
to Kentucky; and further, it shows
that he is setting a bad example
for the governors of other states to
follow. If the examples now set by
Governors Mount and Thomas
should be generally followed it will
be an incentive for criminals &c
seek an asylum in other states
with which we have no treaty fol
the return of fugitives from jus
tice.
Governor Mount simply prote'
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-14
Dear Language In Florida.

One OF the most remarkable cases tried
in the circuit court at Jacksonville IN
years was for defamation of character In
which a well-known lady of that city was
defendant The plaintiff, Edward j..
Murphy, charged Mrs. Leonora Jackson,
the widow of the late Thomas Jackson,
with referring to him as robbing her, and
he considered 5000 necessary to repair
the damages such alleged statements had
inflicted. The jury took the case at 4
o'clock and returned verdict at 5 o'clock
for the plaintiff in the sum of 500. The
full sentence alleged to have been uttered
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-12-14

1t is said that the executive committee
of the Tallahassee capital league, after
making successful and clean campaign,
is in financial condition which will
enable it to return to the individual
donors 70 per cent. Of the money con-
tributed for the capital campaign, after
paying all obligations incurred. This is
in condition unprecedented in the man.
agement of campaigns and cam paign
funds.