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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. sArURDAk, JANUARY 10, 1901
CoLokED MANtro WE'D A Wall K
wbMAN.
sec'y Longs Messenger Secures Li-
cense for Marriage so Mss Mary
A. Anderson.

A marriage win shortly be solemn.
ized between Mufrisy 8. Konnee. 8 .
rstary Of the Navg Lor g's coIsred NEE
senger, lard Mary A. Aouersou, .
young white woman. The marriage
license wAs issued Thursday froua be
OH Sc Of che cIerk OF the District Su-
preme Court. and Before the ten days
in which IL wiltlJ sire by limitation
have psssed she boiCred man expects
TO lead bis Caucasian bride 90 she al.
tar. BE stats lhet night shat arrange
Meuts had not aeen quits completed
foT ihe happy event, but shat ell seem
ed propitious. amp that Ecshing was ex-
peeted TO interfefe With the marriage
takips pla-e Mss Anderson IL rhs.
daughter OF Virginia farmer. and IN
service in Wssbitga ~ ss a-ccok. She
he extremely 6 poa looking No opposi-
-tion TO the mAtst has been made By
her father, nor bf any Of h IT r-lHsivep,
'Koonce declares
Koouce is &C intellige 1t-lookiag COL
ored m m, OF some msans AID Of good
standing Be O. ne 30 sshingten
from alabama something ovsr I've
years ago and secured q position in the
Navy Departments. His pdusation and
intelligence bro9ght him promotion.
and he WAS soou made messeug-r t.
the Secretary OF the Navy, husdlna the
petition uEder Ssfy derb 'rt andithen
under Secretary long. He las house
at 1872 f st. N Washington Post
Jsu. II h.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
VALLEY SCHOOL.

6sh Grsmnsr-Mr. Be- jImin ii.
Graves, teacher: Lizzie Brown.
5.h GrsmmaT-Niss K. ]. Cooke,
teacher: Georgia Scott, William Pem-
berton.
4th Grammar-Miss II. F Bacchus.
teacher: Frank Crawley, Daniel Sseph-
ems, Viola Brown, Sailie Harris, Eliza
beth Taylor, Jestine Williams, Marie
ForseY.
Bird Grammsr-Miss 81. <. Dabney,
teacher: Edward Boiling, Eshel Bow
Ter, Theresa Braxson, Roberta J )hn-
son, Carrie Morris, Missouri Tharos
Elizabeth Gregory.
2nd smmar-Mrs. ". J. WYNN
teacher: Blanche Giles, Elise Garter.
1st GrAmmar-Mr. W. A. Mitchell
teacher: Leila Johnson, Burgess Kemp
Willie Branch. Isabel Thompson, Ira
Fry.
8sh Primary :-Silas Branch. Eddie
stanton, Charles Scott, Mary CLARK,
Lillian Holmes, Carrie johnson, Ger
trude Stanton.
7sh Psimsry-Miss Cora l.. BRIGHT
teacher: Joseph Broekehborough. Lar.
as Brooks, Joseph Loney, Wallace
Payne, Clarence Perkins, Samuel rim.
bsrlake, Cornelius Tsliaferro, Lenora
Burrell, Mamie Gardner, Daisy John
son, Marthsnia Mankins, Mollie Rob
inson. Leila Saunders, Louise Will
Jams.
9th Primary-Miss SalIie L. Willis.
teacher: Philip Walker, MeIvIna Har
ris, Eliza Johnson, Eliza Tyler.
kth ~
er: Clarence Brown. Leroy brown.
Lenwood Henley. Collins Johnson
Harvey Kenney, Melvin Robinson
Ernest Winston, Rebecsa Brown.
Queen Jones, Florence Jones, Rosa
Moody, Florine Smith, Rosa Woodson,
Lille Walker.
9TH Primary-John Davis, Ernest
ii ANN, Gertrude Harris.
4th Primary-Mrs. F. P. Walker
teacher: Marie Brown, Pearl Brown
Annie Harris, Lorena Nielsen. Ross
Nelson Elenora Nash, Zola Washinp-
ton, Willie Madison, Lsertise Lancas.
ter, Fred Newton, Thomas Dean.
Bird Primary-Miss Ella j. Williams
teacher: Daniel Timberlaks, Vivian
Kemp. Ernest Edwards, Willie Oliver
Wingaeld Coleman, James Monroe
Willie Stevens.
Bird Primsry-Miss Ella r. Boiling
teacher: Junius Anderson, Stephen
Banning, Willie Scott, Mamie Carter
Annie Holland, Mary Jefferson, Ida
Phels, Josephine Robinson.
End Primary-Miss F NJ. Robinson.
teacher: Charles Davis, Ohastine
Moss Frank Coles, Thomas MarshaI
George Murray. Willie Owens. Wirt
Jackson, Joseph PernelI, Rosa Perkins.
Annie Hunter.
lst Primary-Miss f. M. Robinson.
teacher: Morris Tyler. Charles Tyler
Emmett Holmes, Percy Lee, Osborne
AAsOn, Joseph Scott, Mile Washing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
MOORE SCHOOL.

pixsh Grammar grade-Osrri, Lee,
M til, Reid.
6th Grammar,-Pearl Bland, Lucy
Daniel. Mattie Green.
All Grammar grsde.-Est Wool
bridge, Frank Garter, Robert Poindex.
ter.
Bird Gramme1- D ,uslas Barcroft
William Booker. Nelson Washington,
Lila Mines.
2ld Grammar Alice Johnson.
Lat Grammar Robert Col Elsie
Garter, Mary Juhr scp. Dora johnson,
Bessie Anderson. Ollie Frazer, Mil.
dred Vaughan,
S'h Prim.r .ry-- Mary Ga ssttc. Milton
Ssmpson, Emma Craig, Susie Jones,
7,h Primary-Thcma "a Branch. Rem
ME Meade. Fred Shelton, Leon Hol-
mes, Virginia Jackson. Alberta Joues
Elnora Johnson, liberia King, Celia
Minor. 0leA Wrsy, Selden Hobson, Al
friend Mason. Bedford Stpkes, Alice
Darlington. Lizzie Cross. Bessie Oh .st
ham, Arnel Fra zier, Ollie Guerf ant,
Clara Morris. Rosa Patterson.
8 b Primary (-l-Henry Johnson, Al
fred Wyatt, Lucy Brown, Lula GRAY
Rssa Howard, Hunter Goode. Jane.
Brown Eenest J, huSon. William John i
son. hJscoe Smith.
6sh Primary (o)--Eva Sledd GrAcie
Myers.
sixth Primary (bl-John Goodman,
Chas. Hunter. Stewart Habson, Bever
~ Mortin, Katie OK Emma Gross
Rosa Lewis Ssllie Reader.
oh irimary.-Albert Martin, X ,tie
B Jeker, Ether Sheltor, Lindsay Glss
gov. Cleveland Jones.
n Primary - X itie Hopkins, Clara
johnson, virgie SydNey, Lottie Woody
Anna Willis. Florencs Booker, Fred
Jackson. Juniue johnson.
Bed Primary (S)-AnnIe Jasper, Lii
lie Jackson, Oors Byrd, MARY Craige
Lottie Mickens. Ardrew Smith. Thorn
as Harris, Ernes b az eh, John Robin
son, Willie barrie.
Bro Primary (b)-Jersrd Jasper, Rob
ert smith, J.s. Toney, VIM. Jackson,
Mzrg Ooles, D4isy Hill, Pinkey Funn
Helen Johnson, Blanche j mes, Louise
Miner, Mary MJrton. Daisy O'Neal
w ginia Richardson, Maude Thomas,
hilton Thornton, Annie Wrsy, Minnie
MIckens.
Walker, Ashton Parsons, Beatrice Pry
or L zzie Roberts, Rebecca Winston,
Alice Baker.
lst Primary )-Edmund Ford
Loyd G over, Frank Tyler. Ida Booker
Amanda B-ncroft, Martha Butler Liz
zie Hughes.
LIST Primary Co.'S. Boiling. VIM
Kenny. VIM. Ellis, Leroy Johnson,
Harvey Page. B ssie Carter, Eliza
OnivslIy, Ica K K.nny, Bstne Mayo,
Mary Richardson.
For week ending Jan. 4, 1901.
EAST END SCHOOL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
Y. NJ. O. A. 10 'RS-

New members were to the explana-
ton on the Sunday School lesson last
Satu day. Come again. You are vel.
come
The meetings in the fail and aims
house by the committee last Sunday
were very impressive and accomplish
ed much good.
The boys we're very much benefl led
by tle address by Lawyer J. Thomas
hewiss subject Abraham Lincoln"
last Sunday.
The men took q quick trip to Bslti-
more last Sunday by the way of the
echoes from the conference by Rev.
w. ii. Stokes, B. d. and General Sec
retary g. Q. Burrell. Every man en-.
joYed the trip and particularly the
songs, "Whers the She epherd Leads"
Trust and Obey." The meeting was
we'll attended. All said that it paid
for the association to be represented
in the different conferences. The men
very kindly expressed their apprecis-
tion for the trip which was given to
them by .he delegates by standing
vote.
D p. m. Saturday you are invited to
the explain stion OF the Sunday School
lesson by Prot. @. r. Hovey.
Committee will hold tbs regular
meetings Sunday IL a. m. and p. m
in the Jail and almshouse.
Mr. A. Beverly of the Sharon BAptis
church will address the boys Sunday
p. m.
Men, do not miss the mems meeting
Sunday 5:20 p M. at our rooms. Rev.
ID. ID. Chamberlayns will deliver q
special address, subject True Hero
ism" Spe cial solos by Misc Belle Fitz-
hugh accompanied by Miss Emma
Jones. Tell the exs man--bring him
with you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19

oth G mmAr-Nrs. r. D. Bovser.
teacher: Virgins Adams, Bertha Wal.
ton. Lillian Hodges.
5 b 6rNmmar--Miss II. L, Chiles.
sescker: julia Lawson.
4tA GrsmmAr-Miss L zzis B. wills,
teeeher: Gsrsrude Augustus.
Bed Grammar-Mr. d. Webster D..
Wis. teacber: Frank Johnson. Edna
Dsbbress, Eva Graham, Sarah Minor,
Belhs Morris.
lst Grsmmar-Miss Vera A, Holmes,
teacher: Viela Grey.
Is G.xmmar--Miss M. 81. Smith
tsssher: Connie Farley. Lilly Harris.
weeka; Ollie Greene, William Par
tee. Elisabeth Howard weeks; Ms-
rte jackson Coli-ta HAYDEN, Mamie
Knox. Florerce Wilson, 2 weeks.
9Th Primary Miss Louise J. Corbin
teschvr: Mary Gsggett, Gwendols
Brown, Sonora EldridRe, lamar Carter
Mary Jackson.
7yh PIimsry-Miss O. r. Brown.
sescher: Mamie ] Ihnson, Martha Mi
nor.
N"A S1ioo VI IlDHleH.
tescher: Rosa Archer. Pearl Brovo,
Pefz lila Brown, Ada Greene. Cora
Smith Azelia storfs. Mabel Stowe,
Edna Wspb.
oh Primary Miss N. E. Allen
teacher: Cornelius CASTOR, Loui.
Rich srdson, Matte Dawson, Frances
q les. Gussie Forester. Enily Greene
Ethel JthersOu. Lensra Mason, Alice.
Pr.cs SsrSh Toombs.
4th Primary-Miss Martha r Crump
teacher: GAzells Banks, EsheI Jack-
son, Lizzie Parker, FIort nee Storre.
Carroll Broady, Preston Burrell, Wal
ter Royster, Hestel Graham.
Ord Primary-Aiss E. v. Trent,
teacher: John Pearson, Bruce F0un-
tain, Henry Mayo, Adtie Long. Paul
iHe Morris Mary Pearson Mabel West
Mamie Green, Hermion Jackson, Will
lie Lipscomb, Cassie Nelson, MildIe
Taylor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
For the Wesk Ending January IL, 1901

9th Grammar-Mr. 7. Andrew Row
Ter, tescher-Ella Gross, Daisy Gilli.
am, Carrie Graves, Madeline Harris
Bessis Jones, Carter Jones, Rosa Tay-
ior and Rsbert Wilder.
Bed Grammar-Miss r Jsa B. Yaneev.
teacher Rosa Noss, Rosa Toast.
2nd Gram mkr-Miss Rosa B. Moody
teacher-Mattie Jones.
Ist Gremmar-Miss Lucy V. Boiling
teAeher-Osway Steward, Leila Lew is.
Sth Primsry-Miss Annie NJ. Jack.
son, teacher Seniors Jackson, Lizzie
Mitchell, Virginia Christian, Lucy
Brooks.
7th Primsry-Miss Mamie o. WYATT
teacher : Ethel Gwsthmey, Sarah
Brsxton, Annie Gray Lille Flippin,
Edna Browne, Isabel Johnson. Ophelia
Barrett, Charles Starke, Martha James
Hezekiah Randolph.
9Th Primary Miss L. A. Willis.
tescher-Earle Harris, Hester Brax-
ton, Lucille Lawrence, Gertrude SmIth
Bertha Holcomb, Annie Atkinson
James Brsxton Richard Braxson, san
uel Language.
9th Primsry-Miss Mary f.. Willis
teacher-Emma Hill, Mary Tapc,I
JudettA Temple, Indiana Howard
Carrie Johnson.
All PrimaTy-Miss Maud E Mupdin.
teAcher-Msrtha Thomas, Ida Thomn
son, Henri James. George Tompkins
Percy Jones, Robert Peterson
3,d Primsry-Miss Annie 8. Keepe.
teaeher-Wiliie Saunders, William
Preston, Lizzie Bland, Rosa Waite
Aurelia Hunter, Thomas Starke Olivia
Scott, William Langley, Frank Morton
Pearl Morton, Lucille Brooks, Robert
Jackson, Cleopatra Scott, Lonnie Bur
ton, Arthur Ransom.
Dad Primsry-Miss Lula G. Hask;ns
teaeheE-JulIa Atkinson, Hazel Bland
Hattie Hunter, Melinda Harris, Daisv
Henry, Rebecca Hood, Alberta Jones.
Bessie Kirby, Moses Forsey, Felix
9wathmeY, Joseph Harris, Rubv
Macklin, Samuel Hubbard, Katie Shell.
ton, B.ssie Scott. Samuel johnson.
George Motley, Willie Morton, John
Taylor, Eide Washington.
1ss Primary-Miss Lula G. H.skins,
teacher--Esther Ooyle, Eva Stew.rd
LubertA Ashton, Della Turner, Rsssie
Allen, Bertha johnson, Mary Ivison.
Bette Anderson. Olaribel Anderson.
Issb9l Hood, Percy Brown, James
Coleman, John WinGaeld, Percy
5ayles, Judson CLARK, Ernest warwick.
Floyd Spriggs, Frank Norman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
PRICE s CENTS
Twentieth Century Stag Social.

most enjoyable. time was..rspent
"Wednesday night, the 9;h inst at the
residence Of Mr.. A. P. O larles. 1902 N.
Bird 81. The following gentlemen were
present: Asss-s John o Lewis, A. P.
Q tarles, D. J. Farrsr, Chas. Lewis,
hezeki.h Curtis. VIM. L. Taylor. VIII
liam Wood. Geo. p. BrsgF, Dorsey
Bragg, Drs. e r. J, fferson, Smith
OF New York, has. b. Jackson. Nor
folk, Va, a. W, q. FArrsr and 9th
ers After epjoyiug ali kinds of the
seasons delicscies and many social
games the gentlemen dispersed and
wandered homewsrd 10 the "wee smA'
hours of the morning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
Rev. DR.. Hoffman Resigns.

Rev. DR.. r. T. Hoffman, pas or of
Court st. Baptist Church, Lynchburg,
Va was in the police court last Mon.
day. charged with carrying concealed
weapons and attempting to- kill his
wife. -
Upon his agreeing to tender his rssig-
nation to the church, the charge was
Withdrawn. The church it is stated
has accepted his resignation. He is one
OF the most eloquent pulpit orators in
tae south, and the scandal is much re-
GREETED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
LYNCHING INVESTIGATION IN
FLORIDA.

MADISON, FLA, Jan. 9.--An investi-
CATION is being made into the lynching
of the two colored men here last week.
A special term of the Circuit Court has
convened, and Judge White presiding,
has instructed the grandjury to make a
diligent Investigation of the lynching,
and il the names Of the lynchers can
be ascertained, to indict them for
murder. In the charge, the judge de-
clared that the perpetrators OF the
lynching were guilty Of murder in the
eyes Of the law, and the grand jury
should go to the bottom Of the crime.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
A-CALL FOR sILRNcR.

The leader called for silence. The
roar ceased, and Alexander was showed
forward in full view OF the crowd. A
howl went up, which was quickly
hushed, "a the prisoner raised his
setback ed hands and began to speak.
Twice the crowd drowned his trem-
bling voice.
Yen ere going to kill me, whatever
L say" he said, but you men are
wrong, want to tell you right now
you have got the wrong man. 1 didn't
DO that, and some day you men will
run up against the man who did il. I
Know IL aant any use to say so, for you
are going 10 kill nae, but 1 didn't do
it,"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
HELPS THE CAUSE ALONG.
PoRTsM UrH, VA, Jaa. IA, 1901

PoRTsM UrH, VA, Jaa. ii, 1901.
Mr.. Editor;
Dear Sir:-You have nay highest Ap-
provsl in yeur aim TO cry stslize pub ic
sentiment against lynchings and it's
evils, which are now being practiced
in ali the states. You will find enelos-
ed l.5O for the continuation of your
paper.
Yours for the advancement OF the
Negro, SOLOMON BAKER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
AFTER THE HORSE WAS eroLEs."

After AIS xsnder's arrest he was tex
en- before Mics Roih. who Identified
him: Since then a mi b has Surround
ed the penitentiary day AID night. To-
CAV dovernUr Stanley ordered two
com panies OF militia TO be in resdine ss
TO start for Lesvenworth al a moments
netice- Governor stanley ordered
Warden Tomlinsun to refuse TO turn
Alexander over TO the Sheriff unless
he agree d in writing to protect him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
$3.50 PAID.
NEWPORT Nxws. Va Dae "a

NEWPORT Nxws, VA, Dee 1900.
This is to certify that have reeeiv-
ed from John MitchslI, Jr.. Grand
Chancellor Of the Grand Lodge of Va
one hundred and fifty dollars ($l5O OO1
in payment OF the death claim of Sir
VIM. Woodley, who was q me mbar OF
Damon Lodge, No. IL, Knights OF PV.
thias, N. A.. 8. A E., A.. A. & A.
Signed: her
Witnesses: mark
J. Z. Byrd, j. j. Booker. d. D. G..
O., s. II. Marshall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
FOWLKES-MURPHY.

The mavrisgs of Miss Edla Fowlkes
to Mr.. Jessie Murphy took place We'd.
nesdsy evening. January eth. 1901. at
the residence Of the bride on N. 3Osh
st. Only immediate friends of the
lride and groom were present Rev,
Williams, pastor of Fountain Bap,ist
Church performed the ceremony.
Many handsome presents were re.
seived.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19

ALI xsnder. " no WAS thrown INTO 9 " az.
on. push ed on toward Fourth St. At 8
quarter past five o'clock Alexander wa
brought to the exact spot where Pearl
Forbes, The murdered girl, was found
aI d q semi circle was formed. Alex
ander WAS brought up in wagon, with
a dozen men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
'aovERNoR BLAMKs SHERIFF..

ToPeks KAN, January 15.-G lvern-
or -tar ley condemns Sheriff Everhart.
OF Leavenwor' h, in uome asUred terms.
be says the Sher fl should be made Co
make retribu'iJn He has fsrs d $5Co
reward for the apprehension of any
one implicated in the burning Of Alex
ander TO- day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19

Hear the fac music by Richmond's
best tAlent-vocAl and instrumental
at Sc. John BAptist's hall, Monday
night, Jan. 2lst, Gt o'clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
A WILD SCRAMBLE.

From@6 tn s o'clock there was con-
sinuous stream of people gpiug from
and to the scene OF the burning Laser
there was wild scramble Co obtain
relics
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19

See the living picturs, statuary.
and tablea IS, st. JohR Baptist's
hail, Monday night, Jan. 2lst, at s
o'clock, Mrs. o. p. Ferguson, man ager,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19

ton M bel Grammar. Bessie Morris.
Mildred smitk, u al Eyer, Annie
Thomas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19

Abou'.7 o'ciocs, when the flames we're
allowed TO die down.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
sHAoKLRD TO THE STAKE.

The men standing behind Alexander
then showed him from the wagon and
the roar from the crowd drowned evsrv
other souI d. The colored man was
quickly driven down the embankment
to the pile of wood, with his hands
still shackled, Il be bound to the stake
Many OF the crowd carried rails and
boards. Several seized railroad irons
and Carried them to the rAvine. A rail
road iron was planted upriRht in the
mud. This was made fast to cross
irons, firmly bound to the upright ron
with wire. Around the imorovisei
stake, wood and boards were piled, To
this the man Was dragged, and chained
IN standing positioa to the upriaht
railroad iron.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
FIRE Ae A TORTURE.

As the flames leaped about him
Alexander turned q ghastly hue, aud,
clasplng his hands together, began to
sway to and fro, while the crowd YELL
&c. In i've minutes the man was hang
ing limp and lifeless by the chains
that bound him. As soon as the crowd
saw that life was extinct il began to
slowly disperse. Hundreds, how
ever, remained 60 the last. Men kept
piiing on wood all the time until
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
The FIRST
HONOR PUPILS.
BAKER soHooL.

Week Ending JaDu.ry IL, 1901.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
NO FRIENDS IN IKE CROWD.

You have no friends in this GRO I'd j..
you - BEAST" said one OF the men
10 charge OF the man. If YOU have
anything TO say, say it in hurry"
Coal oil was then applied for the
second time, while Alexander called
to scqualntances IN the crowd, and
SAID goodbye to them. He talked
nationally until John Forbes. the faith
er OF the murdered girl, lighted the
match. Again Alexander was Asksd
to make confession, but he replied
that he had nothing to say.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
MANY vRBIoLKs FoLLowEB.
A MAX. As A BATTkRING RAx.

Then the crowd pushed its way to
the side doer and using one man "a a
battering ram, the door was forced
fre IA its hinges. Then tho crowd surg
ed into the corridor by the narrow
doorway. A huge iron bar battered
the iron door of the cell room, The
door was finally bent suffi eientls for
the men to climb over it. Several
gained admission in this way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
CHAINS ABOUT HIM.

Chains and irons were vrannsd
ABOUT him, and with his hands stiJI
shackied he was m. de fast to the post
Coal oil was then poured over hin.
Before the match was spilled, John
forDes, father Of the murdered pirl
steIpsd up to. Alexander and said:
Are you guilty of numbering my
daughter?"
don't know what you have me
here for," said Alexander.
FORBES replied For killing nv girl
on this very spot"
Mr.. Forbes, If that's your name.
der. 'u AK I An-
Burn him; Burn him I' cried the
ASSERTED INNOCENCE TO THE LAST.
"Gentlemen, you have got lots of
time, said alexander. ..You are
burning an innocent man. You have
the advantage Of me. You gave me no
show. Gan see my mother?"
Alexander sgSin asked to see his
mother. she was called for. but wss
not in the crowd. Alexander then
said: will you let Ene shake hands
with all my friends?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19
A PLEA TO THE ALMIGHTY.

"My GOO, men," cried Alexander, in
his agony, IT have told you that was
innocent. Icsn't tell you any more, 1
didn't do it."
He lies burn him." cried the mob.
Take him where he committed the
murder" suggested one.
Immedistely the crowd, carrying
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-01-19

"You lie." they cried, and one huge
fellow struck Alexander in the fore,
head with his fist three times. Alex
ander spoke with the resignation of q
man who sees before him only certain
death.
A move was made for large cotton
house yard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-13
WATCHING FOR A WOMAN,
Using Miss Stones Name 70 Collect
Funds FrauduientIy.

New York, Dec i3-The police Of
Paterson, ~ j., have been asked to
keep an outlook for q well dressed re-
fined looking woman who has been
going about that city representing that
she is authorized to collect funds for
the liberation Of Miss Stone She has
a paper which says she Is an agent Of
the American Tract society. II bears
the names Of Bishop Potter, Archbish-
op Corrlgan, j, Pierpont Morgan and
Mrs, Gardella Hobart. The woman
visited the home Of Mrs. Geo Davidson
of Paterson She told of her mission
and Mrs Davidson wrote out a check
for 81 and gave II to the woman, Then
Mrs. Davidson asked her visitor to take
luncheon, and the invitation was ac-
cepted A ring Of the door bell called
Mrs. Davidson away. and in her alb
sence the strange woman picked up q
black brocade silk dress and escaped
by rear door. Then she went across
the street to store where the David
son do their trading and cashed the
check. In consequence the police were
notified.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-13

surprise at the news. IN answer to
question as to what the federation
VIII do IN the matter, he said
Mr. lglesias' conviction IL upon the
charge that he has been guilty Of con
spiracy to Increase the wages OF Porto
Rlcan worlSmcn
We shall leave no effort untried to
secure his honorable release. and also
y q necessary change In the laws OF the
Island 20 conform to the American
standard
ut Is an honorable ambition to Sc
cure better returns IN the shape Of
wages for labor The Porto Rlcan law
is evidently a relic Of the Spanish bru-
tai code and regime, and the Ameri-
can people win not tolerate so gross a
violation Of guaranteed rights
The executive council was In session
when the Associated Press dispatch
reached Mr. Gompers. lie said there
is no doubt that the convention viii
take up the matter before II adjourns.