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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
BURNED AT THE STAKE.

J I'm HENDERSON (colored) was burn
ed at the stake Wednesday, March ID,
1e0l At CoRsIoANA, TEXAS.
Hxwas charged with having assault.
ed and murdered Mrs. YOUNGER
twhite). No allegation seems to be
made that he raped her.
The authorities evidently knew OF
his impending fate for an excursion
train Was run to she scene OF the fiend.
ash torture, which is now peculiarly
American.
There is something radically wreAR
with this government. No civilized
country On the globe seems to be 80
helpless. The Constitution of the
United States seems to be operative
nowhere, not even in our colonies.
Burning at the stake is now the rule
rather than the exception. 50 far "a
eolored people are concerned, they
are apparently outside of tbs pale Of
she law and must take measures for
their own protection.
There is no excuse for the burning
OF JOHN HENDERSON. II guilty., his pun
sshment was already assured. HIS
Snurderers were worse than bArbarians
and his untimely taking of by such
horrible methods reproach to the re-
public.
Lyneh-law must goi
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promise Of recompenss or hope of re-
ward.
Prayers are good. They serve 60
tighten burdens and tend 20 prepare
US for the other world, but work--sub
stan.ial effort 10 needed right along
through here.
The sluggish North IS been aroused
and IL has gone to sleep again. The
liberal South is wide-awake, but pow
eriess and frightened. It fears the
oligarcby which las usurped control.
Il either speakes in whispers, or yells
in clarion tones, while assuring the
powers that be that noise is all that il
intends to make. aud condemnation
all the satisfaction it hopes to give.
1t is the victim who must act. II
is the sufferer who must sgitste. It
may be that he will get no relief. Still
the effort 10 worth the trouble, and
with the present disclosures his last
condition cannot be worse than the
first.
Can the American people AFFORD to
tolerate such conditions upon Ameti-
can soiif
The solemn announcement of the
abolition Of slavery in South Oarolina
is shan. It still exists and will con-
tinue to exist until the centralized
government takes q hand and forces q
respect for the Contitution and the
laws.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

tanning to the legal status OF Q citizen
violates his oath ~ citizen.
We have our doubts rs to the ability
OF the class Of men, whom We see Of
fering and no doubt, be counted in, to
frame q constitution for VneINrA.
The men who revised the code for
this state made such q sorry b OF il
that no lawyer Of ability recognised II
a. anything better than Q botch.
When men who desire to be elected
to the constitutional convention are
forced to stand on the street. corners
and yell, ''Nigger, niger, niger ~ IL
becomes ut once ioregons conclusion
that gentlemen of learning and
responsibility will be found sadly
wanting when the votes are countsd
after the ballots are cast.
For our part, we are not taking
enough interest in the affair to care
what the Negro-hsters do. They are
now engaged in the tssk Of ripping
up and multiplying their own laws,
thinking that they are injuripg ne. It's
all right, though, for these sporadic
out5ursts only serve to confound and
embsrrsss the people who indulge in
them.
"The how of reason and feast Of the
soul" will come again. A SUPREME
CoURT OF APPEALS will yet sit at WASH
ington with an eye Co the law and q
ear for justice. When that time shall
come all Of this constitutional rubbish
will be brushed aside and the era Of
great principles will be announced to
the world in opinions both learned
and dignified.
So long SO the reconstruction amend
ments remain, the Negro. hstsrs may
snort, howl and change their state laws
The Negro is securely intrenched be-
behind the bulwarks OF liberty and
armed with the power of new emau-
cipation will defy his enc mics aud bat
tie alongside OF bis friends for all of
doctrines which PHILIrs enuncisted
and SUMNER had enacted into laws,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
Mr.. Bryan visits philndeIphia,

Philadelphia, March 13.-Col. WILL
lam Jennings Bryan paid visit to this
city yesterday and was entertained by
publishers and editors OF the leading
newspapers. He visited the big news
paper offices and several publishing
houses. Mr.. Bryan stated that his visit
was one of business alone. He stated
that he is preparing to enlarge The
Commoner and that he wants advertis-
ing. 81 have found" he said, that
the advertisement end should never be
overlooked by a progressive newspaper
man. / started small, but / am ready
to expand" Everywhere Mr.. Bryan
was followed by cheering crowds. Last
night Mr.. Bryan left for Nebraska.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
Saturday.. March o.

The extraordinary session OF the ma
tional senate adjourned today until the
first Monday in December.
The health of Count Tolstoi, the
novelist and social reformer, is occa-
sioning uneasiness in Russia.
A jubilee convention of Young Mems
Christian Associations OF North Ameri-
ca will open in Boston June IL.
The strike in Havana has been set
tied, the stevedores, lightermen and
cartmen returning to work at a COM
promise.
Owing to German press opposition,
Lord Roberts has returned with
thanks" the insignia of the Order of
the Black Eagle conferred by Emperor
william.
Monday, March II.
The physicians of Ii Hung Chang
declare that his life hangs by a thread.
United States Consul Hay, OF Pre-
toria. left London for New York Satur-
day.
Gen. John Palmer, ex-commander-
in-chief OF the G. A. r., may be ap-
pointed pension commissioner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
NEWS CONDENSED
Thursday. March 7.

An agreement between Chicago con-
tractors and carpenters will prevent
carpenters strikes for two years at
least.
The total population OF Alaska in
1900, as shown by the returns Of the
twelfth census. is 1882, as against 3d.
o52 for 1890.
A bill passed the lower house of
1ndiana's legislature which provides
for the dismissal of any sheriff whose
prisoner may be lynched.
Robert s. Mccormick, OF Chicago.
who was secretary of legation under
Minister Lincoln at London, has been
appointed minister to Austria.
Friday, March s.
Signor Pansa, now Italian ambassa-
dor at Constantinople, is to be trans
ferred to London.
The house Of the Texas legislature
voted down a resolution inviting Mrs.
Carrie Nation to visit Texas.
Iehigh university, at Bethlehem, Pa,
has 445 students, representing 81 states
and II foreign countries.
State Senator G. l.. Magee, leader OF
the "insurgent" Pennsylvania Repub-
ncans. died in Harrisburg, aged So.
President Mckinley issued an execu-
tive order abolishing export duty on
tobacco from Cuba from April next
The long deadlock In Montana's leg
islature ended by the election of Paris
Gibson, Democrat, as United States
senator.
Prominent sporting men OF Boston
have selected Bermuda as the mecca
OF boxers, and a club house will be
opened there, to be managed by John
L. Sullivan.
Ten thousand employees of the Ber-
wind-White Mining company In GEN.
trail Pennsylvania have been notified
that the 20 per cent. increase granted
In 1900 will be continued.
A furious storm OF wind and rain
did serious damage Saturday and Sun
day in Arkansas, Texas, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Kansas, Missouri and Michigan.
In Arkansas 16 were killed and In Tex
an eight
Tuesday, March II.
President Mckinley and cabinet will
start on April 80 on a trip to Cali
fornia.
Lieutenant Commander Leonard
Chenery, U. S. NJ, retired, died In New
York yesterday.
The Benevolent Order Of White Mice
has been Incorporated by theatrical
women in New York.
Boiler explosion in a Chicago laun-
dry demolished the building, killed
nine people and injured AZ.
Rev. Elijah Kellogg. known In the
world OF books as writer for boys,
n dying at his home in Harpswell. Me.
Secretary and Mrs. Gage left Wash
inston yesterday for Chicago. The sec
rotary expects to return IN about q
week.
Mrs. ]. A. Jenkins. widow OF the first
private secretary OF President Abra-
ham Lincoln, was given lodging at
Elmira IN. " police headquarters
Saturday night.
Wednesday, March Is.
Enlistments in the regular army
have increased over 100 per cent. since
Feb. 8.
Andrew Carnegie sailed from New
York for Europe today on the steamer
st. Louis.
Special dispatches report bad bliz-
xard raging throughout a portion Of
the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
On her builders trial from Newport
News, Va, yesterday, the battleship
Illinois more than measured up to ex-
pectations.
Joseph Currier, is years old, shot
and killed 1S-year-old Harry Franks,
in Philadelphia. He says 1t was acct
dental.
George Abbott, Jr., IL years old, Is
under arrest in Brooklyn charged with
drugging and assaulting 16-year-old
Mary Paige.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

Dr. PAUL B. BARRINaKR Of Char
Aottesville was the guest of homer with
Prof. BooKrR t. WASHINGTON at Chica-
60 last week. The club which invited
them Was no doubt ssteunded to OBJ
servs shat the fiery Virginian seems
TO have experienced change in his
views concerning the Negro, or to
have 80 expressed them as to almost
agree with the distinguished Negro
from ALABAMA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

Dover, Del, March 9.-The iegisla-
ture adjourned yesterday without Sc
lecting United States senator. The
final vote for the full term was: Ken
ney (Dem.), %: Addicks CUnIoD Rep.) .
is; Dupont Greg. Rep.), 4: Higgins
Greg. Rep.). 6. Necessary 20 a choice.
"a. For the short term: Salisbury,
-; Aaaicks. ~; Richards (Raz. Rsp.). Z.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
THE REPLY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Cannot Accept Senate Amendments
of the Hny-Pnuncefnfe Treaty

Cannot Accept Senate Amendments
OF the Hay-PauncefOte Treaty.
Washington, March 12.--The long ex-
pected answer from the British govern
ment to the state departments commu-
nication reciting the action of the SEN
ate upon the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
was returned yesterday. Lord Paunce-
fote, the British AMBASSADOR, came to
the state department at noon by ap-
pointment. He brought the answer
with him, and read it to Secretary Hay.
1t was, in form, an instruction from
Lord Lansdowne, the British minister
OF foreign affairs, TO Lord Pauncefote,
and of this instruction he left a copy
with Secretary Hay.
The secretary and the ambassador
were closeted for half an hour. At the
conclusion of the conference it was
stated that the instruction to Lord
Pauncefote was to notify the govern
ment of the United States that the
British government did not see its way
clear to the acceptance of the senate
amendments. These amendments were
treated in detail at some length, In ar
gumentative fashion, the purpose OF
the British government being to show
that 1t had sound reason for declining
to accept them. After disposing of the
details, the note concluded with an ex-
preston of regret that such a course
was forced upon the British government
There was nothing in the nature of a
counter proposition, nor was any open
ing left for further action by the British
government. 1t was stated that If there
is to be further attempt to amend the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, so as to author
lie the United States to construct a
waterway across the isthmus, then 1t is
for the United States to make the owe =
lures; the British government simply
drops the matter at this point.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
Emperor wrnInm A,,,n,,.a

Berlin, March S.--Emperor William.
who was assaulted by Dietrich Weiland,
Is obliged to remain in bed for time.
The assault took place Wednesday
night at Bremen as the emperor was
driving from the Rathskeller to take
the train for Berlin. Weiland, evident
~ without generalization, threw a
heavy fishplate, which caused quite a
severe wound on the emperor's cheek
and will compel him to remain in his
room fo- several days. The assailant
Is an irresponsible epileptic, and the
assault has no political Significance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
DYING LEADER.
Ex.PresideHt Harrison's Physi-
clans Have Abandoned Hope.
HIS RELATIVES SUMMONED
The Patient Began to Sink o.
Tuesday Morning.
TIE OXYGEN TREATMENT TRIED

IL Was This Treatment which Saved
the Life OF Rudyard KipIinx Dur
inE HIS Illness In New York-Mes-
ssEes OF Inquiry Pouring I'm From
All Parts of the COuntry-Career Of
the Poor Young Lawyer Who BE-
came General and President.
Indianapolis, March 13.-Gen. Ben
Jamin Harrison can live but a few
hours. His condition up to an early hour
yesterday morning was encouraging to
his physicians, but at that time he be-
came restless, and an hour or so later
DR.. Jameson, who had left the expires
dents bedside at midnight for his own
home, was hastily summoned by DR..
Dorsey, who has remained constantly
In the sick room for several days past.
None but the physicians and a few
Intimate friends are admitted to the
house, although there has been a con-
slant stream of carriages with callers.
Those at the Harrison residence are
Mrs. Harrison and little daughter Eliz-
abeth, Private Secretary Tibbets, Drs.
jameson, Dorsey and Hadley and a
corps Of trained nurses. Col. Russell
b. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee have been
advised by wire of the serious turn in
their fathers condition, and the former
has left Washington for indianapolis.
Mrs. Mckee, however, is detained at
her home in Saratoga, N. Y, through
the Illness Of her children.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon DR..
Jameson declared in his bulletin that
Gen. Harrison's condition was critical.
At and o'clock additional bulletins
were issued which simply stated that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

DURING the last two campaigns in
Maryland, many colored men Joined
She Democratic party and did all in
Hheir power to defeat the candidates
Of the Republican Party Now, the
Democratic P Arty, which is in power
has called together the legislature of
Shat state for tho purpose of disfran-
chising the colored people.
1t looks very much as though the
Democratic Party can never lie trusted
when the citizen of color is called into
question.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS,

Richmond, Va, March S.Irhe DIFF
fsrsness between the tobacco workers
and the manufacturers Of Richmond
have been settled, the manufacturers
employing union labor agreeing 70 q
5 per cent increase In wages. The wo-
nsn and girls, who have been recsiv-
ing six cents per hour, have had their
wages advanced to seven and one-half
cents per hour. The advance win af-
feet 1000 workers. n.s
Birmingham. Ala. March 11.--M W.
Howard. who. while q msmbsy Of con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
THB NEW CONSTITUTION.

WsLL-NIGH all of the candidates for
the constitutional convention from
this city have declared their position
On favor of disfranchisiDg the Negroes.
and not disfrscnhising any white man.
ofcourse these citizens have gone
olind on the OoDssitasion of the Unit
ed ststes which they have sworn to
maintain and support Any man who
draws the eolor line In matters per.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
SATURDAY. MARCH 16, 1901

EI-PRrsIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON
died Wednesday, March, 18th, 1901
at his home in ISDIAsAroLIs, INDIANA.
He was one Of the strongest aud
sblsst men in this country, possessing
convictions and the nerve to express
&hem.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16
Amnesty For Roers.

London, March 13.-The Daily News
This morning makes the following i'm
portant statement: I'VE understand
that the government has greatly mod
fled the unconditional surrender pol
Icy. We believe Lord Kitchener has
been authorized to offer amnesty to
both the Beers and the Boer leaders
except where treachery is clearly
proven. Cape rebels only are to be
punished by Acknowledgement"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A I NOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIvED
IN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-16

Entered In the Post-omce az RioAmoud, Va
W second class matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-31
- SCANDAL BREWING.

During the past two years there has
been a lot of nebulous talk in the
newspapers respecting the prospective
sale of the islands of st. Thomas and
St John in the West Indies by Den
mark to the United States. Nothing
definite has ever been stated in respect
to the matter. for the simple reason
that there has been no official action
taken by either government looking to
transfer of ownership. Certain par
ties have appeared in Washington and
given 1t 10 be understood that they
were prepared to treat with the United
States looking to a sale, but they have
been informed that this government
would listen to no proposition that did
not come through the regular diplo-
matte channels.
William +. Curtis, of the staff of the
Chicago Record Herald, was in Copen-
hagen recently and made an investiga-
tion into the Danish end of the pro-
posed deal. He discovered that King
Christian is radically opposed to re-
ducing the area of Danish territory In
"A4S AAAeAIAAACls Aiifit NAAt BtOiAN hlAOW Vel
little about the matter and care less.
and that the whole scheme of the sale
is one of speculation gotten up by and
for the benefit of a syndicate of bust
ness men and politicians. The plan is to
secure the passage of an act by the
Danish parliament authorizing the sale
at a stated price, which is to be kept
~
United States on a basis that will give
them a profit of 100000 or more. 1t
was the representatives of this syndi-
cate that appeared in Washington on
two occasions, as stated.
The most interesting part of Mr.. Cur
it's communication respecting the mat
ter is this: 80 far as l can learn, the
United States minister at Copenhagen
has encouraged the syndicate to perse-
we're in its efforts, and a general i'm
preston prevails that he has held out
hope of success. He is personally init
mate with members of the syndicate,
and if he is not careful will find himself
involved in scandal which is sure to
follow a successful conclusion of their
schemes. Members of parliament and
influential politicians outside. newspa-
per editors, bankers and spectators,
number unknown, are all expecting a
large 'rake-off' when st. Thomas is
sold, and it is rumored that considera-
BILE money has been and will be used
to influence the proper persons A gem
tleman who is well posted concerning
the intrigues declared to-day that
Denmark was threatened with some
thing like the Panama canal scandal in
France
And the American minister, the Hon.
Laurits S. Swenson, is in danger of be-
ing involved in it. Ii seems to be about
time for Minister Swenson to come
home, If Mr.. Curtis has been correctly
informed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-31
index 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Andrew Hanley
Company: Savannah Building Supply
Company: Notice to City Court Jurors;
Notice. b. NJ. Woolley. Atlanta, Ga:
Levan's Table d'Hote; John Funk,
Butcher.
Business Notices-E. 6 w. Laundry.
At Actual Cost-Edison Elec-
tric Illuminating Company.
Cigars-Hernan Cortez Cigars.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef.
Mineral water-Hunyadi Janos.
Sauce-Lea & PERKINS, Worcestershire
Sauce.
Pearline-James Pyle & Son.
1t Don't Jar You One Bit-Mutual
Gas Light Company.
Tomorrow Night Weekly Ball-At
South End Pavilion.
Printed Dimities-Gustave Eckstein
& Co.
Summer Resorts-Willard House,
Tallulah Falls. Ga.
Medical-Castoria; Stuart's Gin and
Buchu; r. r. r.. Abbey's Efferves-
cent Salt: Horsford's Acid Phosphate;
Mothers Friend: DR.. Hathaway Com
pany: DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root; Cuti-
cura; Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Cheap Column Advertisements
Help Wanted; Employment Wanted;
For Rent: For Sale; Lost; Personal;
Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-31
BRIGHT BITS.

Reason For It.-"But the gown
doesn't ft," insisted the patron.
THAT" replied the modiste calmly, 'is
because you are not made right. -
Chicago Post.
Evidently Unexpected. -Gladys-
"Ferdy's rich uncle is dead" Her
Brother Jack-"Was it expected?"
Gladys-"Oh, not at all. Why, only
last week Ferdy asked me to marry
him!"-Judge.
True to Principles. don't know
what to do with those populistic an
gels that arrived yesterday" COM
planned the chief musician in the Ely
sian Fields. "How's that?" inquired
his assistant. They say they won't
play on anything but silver harps. -
Baltimore American.
Coming His Way don't seem
to find things comm our way as fast
as they used to-" said Meandering
Mike. Cheer up said Flooding Pete.
''If you want to see somethin' comm
your way jes' go back to dat house
an say Pretty Fido to de brindle dog
dat's lynn on de porch. Washington
Star.
Looked Like It.-"John, dear" said
the bride, after they had got to keep
ing house. with never-vacant spare
ROOM" Il believe all our friends think
we are perfectly miserable why
my dear?" cried the astonished hus-
band: "why?" We'll, they seem to
be carrying out the idea that misery
loves company. philadelphia Bull
lstin
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