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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
An Tnducement.

Mr.. Biltmore-But, my dear, can't
see why you should have stopped at
that hotel, If the rates were higher
and the service not up to the standard ?
Mrs. Biltmore-Oh, George, 1 was
tempted by their beautiful stationary.
They supply you with the daintiest
envelopes and the cutest little sheets
OF note paper You ever saw. Besides,
there's a magnificent half-tone engray-
ing OF the place on every piece.-Brook-
lyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
PErrRsBuRa, VA, Dec. IA. 10aa

At the regular meeting of Auxiliary
Lodge, 2, K. OF p, the following Off.
GERS were elected for the ensuing
term: o. O., David B. Cornish; V. c.,
William A. Bragg; NJ. OF W.. Edward
Branch; Prelsts, Waiter A. Byers; x.
OF r. and s., z. W. Wood; M. of e,
Josiah Coleman M. at A, William A.
Scott; L. g.. Richard Smith; o. e.,
John Byrd Attendants: John j. Ell.
lom, James Maeklin, James Boiling
Robert Vernon, Grand Representa-
tive, Edward w. Wood, salternate, Mos-
es Bats.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
China,s D1minIshina Hono-.

In China, when an honor is con-
ferred ON a family, it is the ancestors
and not the descendants who share
the glory. If Chinaman, for his
merits, receives title of nobility his
son can never inherit it or have the
right to use any but an inferior title.
Thus the nobility in the family goes
on diminishing from generation to
generation till it finally becomes ex
tinct.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
A Poor Hero

How did the hero of the story come
outP" he asked of the lad who had lust
rolled up novel and got up to stretch
himself.
He was chumpl" was the reply, in
tones of disgust. He had two guns, a
knife, bronco, a lasso and bottle of
pizen, and yit he let de villain punch de
breath out of him and git away wild de
heroine and a million dollars in cash"
IN. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
BRooKLYN. N, Y. Jan. ls. 100

On the fret Sunday in the monuh
the caurches were we'll attended
Communion services were large at
,euded and impressively conducted at
the Concord Baptist Church by it's pas
tor, Rev. Dixon. Meetings will be
held every evening this week at the
Concord Baptist Church in which i'm
portant religious subjects will be dis.
cussed, and special prayer offered for
revival OF the Holy Ghost ana the sal
walton of souls.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
MISPLACED CHARITY,
His Good Intentions and Warm Heart
GET N Generous Young Man
Into Trouble.

A Chicago paper tells this story of a
nice young man who walked into a
Thirty-first street confectionery store
to purchase some candy the other even
ing. AS the woman behind the counter
was waiting upon him he noticed a girl
of perhaps ten years enter the store.
The newcomer was hatless, her shoes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

Author-Now, want your honest
opinion. Tell me what faults you see in
my book.
Friend-Well, for one thing, think
the covers are too far Bipartisan Fran
cisco Examiner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Conversion of a Bull Fighter.

Guerrita of Cordova, the most pop.
ular of Spanish bull fighters, has expe.
rienced religion and Withdrawn from the
bull ring. He visited the shrine of Om
Lady of the Pillar at Saragossa, became
convinced that bull fighting was wick
ed, went home and cut off the long Loeb
of hair that marks the torrero. The
other members of his band followed his
example.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Thnnchf He Cnnlh

The servant girl famine was at It's
height
DO you think you can do general
work around the house?" asked the
mother of the family.
guess so, ma'am," replied the young
man who had applied for the place.
I've been workin' in a roundhouse Cor
the last year an half" - Chicago
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

GOOD POSITIONS:-Hundreds of
our patrons in this and northern states
and cities want farm hands, cooks,
nurses aud general lsborers. II you
want good home or paying employ
neRt write or call at w. M. Martin &
Co, S14 East Broad ST., Richmond
Vs.. 1890. I'm
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Venezuelan Govrrnmert

The constitution and laws of, Vene-
Zuela are based upon those of the
United States. The 12 provinces are
represented by senators, and there is
a representative for every $4,000 peo-
ple.-N. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

Book Agent-If you'll buy this book,
air, TIL guarantee that you'll learn one
Thing that will save you lots of money
Man of the'House-I'l take 1t. What
will it teach me?
Never to buy another book from q
book agent."-Harlem Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Information.

Willie-Pa, what's the meaning of fin
de steele?
Pa-Oh, that's-aw-one of these wa
ter bicycles, with fms on it like a fish,
Philadelphia Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Information.

do you know what foxes are good
forP" asked the boy with the inquiring
mind.
Good for fox hunting, of course"
replied his companion.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

MAXWELL, Stella has at last made q
name for herself.
Maud-Poetry, art, music, or how?
''Matrimony."-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
CaIifornia,s redwood Forests.

An eastern syndicate is being or
ganized to buy up all of California;
famous redwood forests.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27
Uncle Hns II.
Gayboy Cher iance)-That is it.

Miss Roxy-Where's the umbrella I
gave you?
Gayboy Cher fiance)-That is it.
"NonsenseI The one 1 gave you had
heavy silver handle. That has no
handle at ALL"
Well-er-you see, you don't put
the handle up for the rain; I-er-put
that up for the dust."-Philadelph
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

WANTED-rwo good women, one
to cook, wash aud iron and must be
about thirty years old. The other for
cnamoerm AID and wait at table and
nuss pe N'''lf '"'tfA = tsae tr
nrst one S4S.UU "a ,OOI e@e7 81 80 o. rs =
month, the other from Sill 80 Sl2. This
is good place for two sisters or
friends. Must be presentable and
tirst-class. Send references to
+. q, 8, PERReRINo,
The Spectator,
l2-z5-2t. Albany. N. Y.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Advices received in London report
fierce fighting was in progress between
the armies of Gen. Kelly-Kenny, and
Gen. Cronje.' Gen. Cronje was falling
back on Bloemfontein. Reports from
Natal indicated that the Beers were
shifting about Ladysmith, and were
preparing to either divide forces in or
der to meet the new movements in
augurated by Gen. Roberts or to
abandon the siege of Ladys1nith alto
gether.
Manila has a population of 10000,
including $1,000 Chinese, according to
| census just taken.
In London a rumor was current that
Gen. Cronje's army had been sur
rounded. Gen. French having got be-
tween the Boer force and Bloemfon-
tein. that reenforcements were being
awaited before closing in upon the
enemy, and that Gen. Butler had
driven the Beers from Monte Christie
across the Tugela.
In gale three small vessels were
wrecked near Santander. Spain, and "a
seamen drowned.
Eva Roch. Montreal's sleeping girl,
| whose case has puzzled the Canadian
doctors. has awakened from the trance
into which she fell last Christmas.
Word reached London that Lord
Roberts was nearing Bloemfontein,
that Gen. Kitchener with a large army
was still pursuing Gen. Cronje. and
that the Boers were leaving all the po-
sitions held by them on British terri
tory and concentrating for the defense
| of their own.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, tho
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
TIFTY-SIxTlI CONGRESS.

TITTY-sIxTlI CONGRESS.
The United States senate was not in
session on the 18th. In the house the
civil service appropriation, which was
stricken out of the appropriation bill
in the committee of the whole, was
restored by vote of 1873 to II. The
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was passed and a
favorable report was made on the bill
for constructing the Nicaragua canal.
The time in the United States senate
on the 10th was spent in debate on the
right of congress to extend or with
hold the constitution to territory ac-
quired by the United States. In the
house resolution was adopted calling
upon the secretary for information re-
garding the charges of Mr.. Macrum,
ex-consul to Pretoria. The bill to
abolish the use of one-sixth and one
eighth barrels in handling beer was
passed and debate upon the Porto
Rican tariff bill was begun.
Discussion of the Philippine ques-
tion and Hawaiian bill occupied the
time of the United States senate on
the Goth. In the house Mr.. Hopkins
(lll.) spoke in support of the Porto
Rican tariff bill and Messrs. Newlands
(Nev.) and Swanson (Va.) spoke
against it.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
DEATH OF DIR. KELLEY.
for the Drinking Habit Passes
Away at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 22.-Leslie
E. Kelley, the inventor of the "Keeley
cure for the liquor habit" died in
this city Wednesday of heart disease.
There were with him at the time his
wife and Judge Ewing, the noted
Christian Scientist of Chicago. Mr..
Kelley was 6s years of age. He leaves
a wife, but no children. The only
heir to his estate besides his wife is
his sister, who lives at Dwight, ILL.,,
Keeley's former home. The estate is
valued at $1,000.000.
[Dr. Kelley began the treatment OF
drunkenness and addiction to the use Of
opium in 1889, and no particular attention
was attracted to the work until about
ten years afterward. In 1891 and 1892 there
were in Dwight for the treatment constant
ly from 500 to 1,c00 patients, much larger
number than the village could convenient
lv accommodate. This necessitated the
opening of branch Institutes, which
sprung up al over the country. and
to-day there are 60 such institutes.
one or more in nearly every state.
There are also branch institutes in Eng
land and other foreign countries. Over
100000 men and women in the United States
alone have been treated at the various
Keeley institutcs.]
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
THE EAST.

In New York Roland B. Molineux
was sentenced to die in Sing Sing
prison during the week of March 2G
for the murder of Mrs. Katherine J
Adams.
Jacob Dull and Thomas Parsons
boys aged about 13 years, were found
asphyxiated in closet of the Metro
politan hotel in Millvale, Pa.
In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 10th was: Wheat,
53,220,Ooo bushels; corn, 14,s14,0Co
bushels; oats, 5,743,00O bushels; rye,
1.146,000 bushels; barley, 1,422,0Oo
bushels.
Off Barnegat the barge Oaklands, en-
route to Providence, r. T., was lost and
the crew of four men perished.
In a pond near their home at El-
dora, N. j., the wife and two sons of
Enoch Stevenson were drowned.
In the Harvard summer school free
tuition is to be given 1000 Cuban teach
ers.
In Clinton, Mass, Arthur Payne. IS
years old, was sentenced to be ban
ished from the state for two years
after having pleaded guilty to forgery.
The death of William H. Beard,
famous as a painter of animals, oc-
Cured in New York, aged Is years.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
CHARGES or .MACRUM.
/, Secretary Hay Says He Never Report
cd Opening Of His Mail by
British Censors

Washington, Feb. 20. - The answer
of the state department to the house
resolution calling for information re-
garding certain charges made by Late
Consul Macrum was transmitted to the
house Wednesday by the president.
Secretary Hay says that the only in
stance of complaint in respect to the
transit of the mails for Lorenzo MARQUEE
and Pretoria was in November last,
when temporary stoppage of the
mails occurred at Cape Town, against
which Mr.. Macrum and the consul at
Lorenzo Marques protested. Arrange
| ments were made for the prompt de-
livery of the consular mails to the Unit
ed States consul general at Cape Town.
by whom the mail for Mr.. Hollis and
Mr.. Macrum was forwarded to Lorenzo
Marques. The delay lasted but few
days and did not recur, so far as the de-
partment was advised.
At no time, continues Secretary Hay,
while at his post did Mr.. Macrum report
to the department any instance of vio-
lation by opening or otherwise of his
oAAA~AoA AAAtAAA Ny CAC DllLlSu CCuSOT GL
Durham Or by any person or persons
whatsoever, there or elsewhere. Nei-
ther did he so report after leaving Pre-
toria, although having the amrlest op-
portunity to do so by mail while on the
way home and in person when he re-
ported to the department upon his re-
| turn.
In regard to the charge that secret
alliance exists between the republic OF
the United States and the empire of
Great Britain, the secretary says that
no form of secret alliance is possible
under the constitution of the United
States, inasmuch as treaties require
the advice and consent of the senate:
and, finally, that no secret alliance,
convention, arrangement or under
standing exists between the United
States and any other nation.
1t has been given out at the state de-
partment that inquiries set on foot i'm
mediately after the publication of Ma
crum's first statement developed the
| fact that the British government had
no knowledge of any interference
with the correspondence of the United
| States consulate at Pretoria, and the
additional fact that if any such inter-
ference had taken place it was contrary
! to Instructions
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
SOON TO CLOSE.
Military Operations in the Philip
pines to End Within a Very
Short Time.

Washington. Feb. 22.-According to
information received at the war de-
partment from Manila, with the end
of the present expedition of Gen.
Bates into the two provinces at the
extreme southern part of the island
OF Luzon, military operations in the
Philippines will close. Afterward, it
is said, there is nothing to do but to
undertake to maintain order through
a police system. Attention is now be-
ing given to that subject and steps
are being taken to form a thoroughly
mobile, lightly-armed gendarmerie,
something on the order of the Cana
dian mounted police. to cover the is
lands at all points and conserve the
energies of the regular troops.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28

| current on the Berlin and London
bourses. Though it is quite possible
the report is true. there is no news
corroborative of the rumor.
| At u meeting of the town council of
| Windsor Wednesday morning, it was
announced that news had reached
Windsor castle that Ladysmith had
| been relieved. The announcement was
received with immense enthusiasm and
| shouts of "Bravo Butler"
| The Windsor report of the relief of
Ladysmith created momcntary jubi-
Iation which was followed by a deluge
OF queries at all the official points in
an endeavor to ascertain the truth.
London. Feb. 22.-Lord Roberts list
| of 49 killed and wounded officers, in
Guiding two generals in the engage
ments up to Sunday evening. causes
anxiety, especially as in the officers
list neither the losses of the Welsh
and Essex regiments nor those of the
mounted infantry are included. This
is about the number that fell at
Colenso, where the noncommissioned
officers and men brought the total
| losses to 500. 1t is considered strange
that when sending his casualties Lord
Roberts gives no information as to
the result of the fighting. If he has
sent such a report the war office is
withholding it. Moreover moth
ing is known as to what took place
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
London, Feb. 22:-Winston Churchill,
in dispatch from Chieveley, dated
February 20, says he still expects fierce
fighting before Ladysmith is relieved,
and he again Urges the imperative ne
cessity of pouring a continual stream
of men, guns and supplies" into the
Cape. He declares that soldiers are
wanted in South Africa and not at AL
dershot. Meanwhile he sees ''many en-
couraging signs that the Beers are
wearying of the struggle.'
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

The government now has 81 nava!
vessels authorized or under construc-
ton, and to man them will require
men.
The total receipts of the patent Office
amounted to $1,325,45 last year, a sum
but twice exceeded since 1886.
The suffrage plan for Cuba provides
that voters must be able to read and
write or own $3.50 worth of property
or have been in the army.
j. d. Richardson, of Tennessee, has
been elected chairman of the demo-
cratic congressional campaign COM
mittee.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
TUE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.
with Mckinley on His Policy To-
ward Our New Possessions.

New York. Feb. ia morning pa
per on Sunday published summary
of long statement made by Presi-
dent Mckinley to Henry Loomis Mel
son as to the American policy toward
the newly-acquired islands. The ar
ticle is vouched for as an authorita-
tive Interpretation of the presidents
views. Among other things Mr.. Mel
son says:
1T is Mr. McKinley's belief and 1t will
be his purpose to carry the belief into
operation, that the constitution Goes not
apply to any Of our new islands; that
those people are not fit for self-government
beyond that proposed for Hawaii: that
our new possessions must not be permitted
and that free trade with Porto Rico is
right, because our protected interests will
not be injured thereby.
THE president believes-and this is the
most important statement that can posi-
Oily be made touching his present beliefs
that congress has plenary power over Ha-
vail, Porto Rico and the Philippines. He
MODS that congress must pass one tarl1l
law for Porto Rico, another for Hawaii,
another for the Philippines, and that all
may be different from that of the United
States.
Mr.. McKinley's attitude toward the
natives is benevolent. He desires to ele-
vate them, to educate them, and he hopes
that in the end they will become worthy
OF being intrusted with local self-govern-
| ment He does not think any OF these
natives are worthy now, except the few
in Hawaii upon whom it is intended to
bestow the suffrage-a few more than pos
sessed the suffrage under the Dole gov
crnment
''The main purpose of the president is to
deal with the islands as markets for Amer
ican products and as the subjects of COM
mercial exploitation generally.
He looks forward to benefiting the ma
tives by expanding the blessings of Protes-
tant Christianity and civilization by means
of commerce.
Zone thing is settled definitely in respect
of the Philippines. The open door is not
to be applied to them. The republican
party will not consent to give to the Ash
attic world an opportunity to land its goods
in the Philippines free of duty, to enjoy
whatever modified tariff there may be es'
tablished between the Philippines and this
country.
''The protected interests are not to be
injured by the annexation of any terri
| tory. Mr.. Mckinley did not favor free
| trade with Porto Rico until he was salts.
| fled that no harm would come to any
American interests"
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
Reach an Agreement.

Frankfort. KY. Feb. 22.-The con-
tests over the state offices are very
much simplitied by an agreement en-
tered into between the attorneys for
the republicans and the democrats
Wednesday. representing both sides
and Strengthening out the legal tan
gle over the multiplicity of injunction
suits for the title of the governor
ship. The agreement is that there
shall be a speedy trial in the courts
on an agreed case. involving all of
the issues, the first hearing to be be-
fore Judge Emmett Field, at Louis
Vile.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
WEST AND SOUTH.

During Il meeting in Lincoln, Neb., OF
the populist national committee split
occurred over fusion, those against
withdrawing and calling a national
convention at Cincinnati, O., May 9.
At Roanoke Marshes, Va, the schoon-
or Hardcastle capsized and six of the
crew were drowned.
Fire destroyed Gibbons & Pinkett's s
stable in Cleveland, o., and 40 horses
perished in the flames.
Shaler G. Hillyer, the Oldest and best
known Baptist minister in Georgia,
died in Atlanta, aged 81. He had been
preaching 6S years.
Flames swept away the business part
of Halls, Tenn.
posts for Cuba shows that there are
ZIG post Offices on the island, 10 being
conducted by Americans and the rest
by natives.
1t has been decided by the Illinois
supreme court that the Associated
Press cannot prevent it's members from
obtaining news from any sources they
may choose.
In session in Frankfort the senate of
Kentucky ratified the action of the
secret sessions held the night of JAN
uary 81, in which William Goebel was
declared governor and J. C. W. Beck
ham lieutenant governor.
An injunction asked for by the Chi
cago Tribune against the Associated
Press for an alleged infringement of
copyright has been denied.
In Mead, Neb., Lee johnson sold his
hardware store for $1,000, anG shortly
after was robbed by burgla4 of the
entire sum.
Rebecca Fair, aged 104 years, died at
Dora. Ind.
On May Q the national convention of
the populist party will be held in Sioux
Falls. S. D.
The supreme court of Missouri says
the law passed by the last Legislature
against department stores is unconsti-
tutional and void.
The Inter Ocean Publishing COM
pany, of Chicago, has sued the Associ-
ated Press for $5oo,ooo for depriving it
of the Associated Press news service.
Flames destroyed one of the main
business blocks in Decatur. Ala.
BY dynamite explosion at Sher-
man, Wyo.. two men were killed and
two fatally injured. ,.s
Fire destroyed one of Arkansas
most celebrated landmarks, the former
home of the late ex-Gov. Roane at
Tulip. ~ II, -..~. 10 s:s;.z5
j. Democratic members of the Ken
tucky legislature ratified their election
Of Goebel for governor.
lp Chicago Lyman ]. Gage, secretary
OF the treasury. predicted prosperity
In an address before the National As
sociation of Merchants and Travellers.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
FER + ] { ] CITING.
Roberts NJ md Cronje Engaged in Bat.
tle--.Rumor of Relief of
] Lallysmith.

London, Feb. ga great battle has
been raging along the line of the Mod
der river around Paardeberg and
Koodoosrand. For four days the
genius of Lord Roberts has been pit
ted against the strategy of Cronie.
The heavy casualties among the Off
GERS indicate the fierceness of the
fighting.
London, Feb. pa private tele-
gram received here from Berlin
Wednesday afternoon declares that
Gen. Cronje is in a bad position, bear
ing out Tuesdays Berlin rumor that
Gen. Cronje was surrounded and that
a time limit had been given him with
in which to capitulate.
London, Feb. 22.-The rumor of the
relief of Ladysmith has again been
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
Death of q Veteran.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Feb. 19.-Word was
received from Muskegon. Mich, Sun
day night of the death of Capt. A. j.
Langworthy, at the age of "a. Capt
Langworthy was chief of the Milwau-
kee fire department in 1S49, and was
sheriff of Milwaukee county during
1s5e-6o. He organized company OF
the Second Wisconsin regiment that
served in the battle of Bull Run, and
was president of the Wisconsin Asso-
citation of Bull Run Survivors in 1898.
lie was also prominent odd fellow.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-28
KILLED AN OLD MAN,
Aged Father Objects to a Youths At
tentions to His Daughter and
Is Shot Dead.

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 19.-I.eslie East
burn, a 21-year-old boy, shot Jasper
Sutton, an aged and respected citizen
of Bloomfield. at 10:30 Sunday morn
ing, three bullets penetrating the ab-
domen and causing almost instant
death. Eastburn called at the SUIT
tons home to take his 1S-year-old
daughter Alice to church. The father
met him at the door and ordered him
away. An alteration ensued and
Sutton followed Eastburn to the road.
Finally weapons were drawn by both
men. but Eastburn fired frst the
other man falling before he could
raise his weapon. Eastburn gave him.
self up, going into Suttons home and
consoling the daughter until an Off
Ger arrived. The shooting created in
tense excitement, many people who
were en- route to church having. wit
messed the duel