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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
AceTYLENE WRECKS BUILDING
Two Dead In Terrific Explosion at q
Reading Music Store.

Reading, Pa, March AT 10
o'clock last night a terrific explosion
occurred in the four-story music store
Of c. II Lichty The building at once
completely collapsed This was fol-
lowed by the adjoining three-story
brick umbrella factory of Mrs. Mary
ROLAND. Both buildings and contents
were destroyed. A number OF persons
were in the buildings, but they were
all accounted for except Mrs. ROLAND
and friend, who called to spend the
evening.
The explosion is said to have been
due to acetylene gas, manufact.
ured by a local company, Of which Mr..
Lichty was president The building
was filed with musical instruments.
The total loss lie $3.50, 900. Many of
The total loss will be about $780,
600. Half a dozen people were seri-
ness buildings were badly damaged.
The scene Of the explosion was in the
centre OF the city and aroused every
body within its limits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08

This is certainly most generous offer
and the following, taken from their
dali mail, shows what men think OF
their generosity:
Dear Sirs-The results could not
have been better. noticed a warm feel
ing, as of returning life, an exquisiteex-
perience of renewed power, the first day
used your treatment, and L cannot
Withhold and expression of gratitude TO
you for having thus led me to the way
/ of restoration, strength and vigor. Ev-
erything looks brighter; life offers more
than l ever supposed it would, and moth
! ing can be of more service TO a weaken
/ ed man than your priceless receipt"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
RlOTiNG AT NORFOLK
Mob OF Strike sympathizers Hac
Things Their Own Wav

Things Their Own Way.
Norfolk, Va, March 5.-A mob OF
5000 strike sympathizers thronged
the streets of Norfolk yesterday. on
which the main line of the Norfolk
Railway and Light company runs. and
the police were unable to cope with it.
From noon until after dark. when the
cars, which were guarded by detach.
ments of militia, had run with diff.
Guilty all day, were housed in the
barns, the mob had things it's own way
in the city. In the country. where the
barns are, the military was in control
of the situation.
Cars were repeatedly deraiIed
wagon loads OF stones were piled on
the tracks and free fights between the
military guards and the crowd oc.
Cured during the day at frequent in.
tervals. In one OF these a sergeant
ran bayonet into the arm of n. Har.
mansef. Mrs. Harmansef was stand.
ing by her husband at the time. She
Knocked the sergeant to the ground
with both fists, and discolored the face
or Lieutenant L. r. Gale. who was
near her, with a well-directed blow.
Several soldiers were hit by bricks and
other missiles thrown through the
windows OF the cars. number of ar.
rests have been made both by the
officers and military.
A conference was held by Mayor
Beaman. Police Chief Veltines. Colo.
mel Higgins. commanding the Seventy.
hrst regiment, eight companies OF
which are in service, relative to plac.
Ing the city under martial law. There
is no settlement of the strike in sight.
both sides standing by their first pc
sitions.
Public sympathy is with the strik-
ers, because ii is generally considered
that the men, who were getting a max.
imum OF II cents an hour for nine.
hour day, were underpaid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Greco Retired AS can,ain

Washington, March 5.-The senate
yesterday passed the bill authorizing
the appointment and immediate retire
ment OF David McMurtrie Gregg as a
captain in the United States army.
General David McMurtrie Gregg is
one of the most distinguished veteran
soldiers OF Pennsylvania He Ga
uated from West Point In 1855. when
he was commissioned a lieutenant of
dragons. becoming a brigadier gen.
erai in 1852. He commanded a divi-
sion of cavalry in tie Army OF the
Potomac, serving CALAMITY until the
close OF the war, when he resigned
from the service. He was appointed
United States consul at Prague In
1874. and was elected auditor general
of Pennsylvania in 1890.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08

-
Is little or no Insurance 20 cover Il
Many more families have been rem
dered homeless by the food than were
made so by the Are. The work of get
ting those imprisoned In the upper
stories of houses In the flooded dis
trict went on yesterday. Those who
refused to be taken out in boats were
supplied with food and other needed
articles. At the armory the scene re.
sembles that on the day after the IRE
All the cemeteries are flooded and ali
ouriais have had to be postponed. AT
engagements are being made to use the
old vaults in the abandoned Sandy
Hill Cemetery for the storage OF
bodies.
Passafc, N. j., March 4.-Six un
known men were drowned at Outwater
bridge, two miles from Passaic. They
were trying to keep debris from the
structure, which was weak. when 2
heavy flow of water struck the bridge
and carried 1t away. The men cried
Tor help. but no one could save them
In the Dundee district, Eighth, Ninth
and Tenth streets have been deserted
This is the thickiy settled section OF
the city, and all the families living
there have been driven from their
homes. 1t is said that in Wellington
at least 800 houses have been made
uninhabitable. Business in Passaic
is at a standstill. The newspapers
have been compelled to shut down ow.
ing TO lack of gas and electricity. and
for the same reason many stores are
closed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
ANOTHER EFFORT TO HINDER US.

Mr.. CATION of Alexandria seems Co be
suffering from a severe attack of Negro
phobia. He offered a bill providing sep
arate street tears for white and colored
persons and his measure is unpopu.
larly known as the Jim Grow" street.
car bill. All of the street-car interests
in the state combined and fought the
proposition.
The result is that compromise was
effected and the Committee ON Roads
has unanimously reported bill provie-
ing that the conductor shall assign seats
to passengers and as far as possible
keep the races separate.
How this is to be done in an open
street car is proposition which would
puzzle Philadelphia lawyer.
In other words, the legislation upon
the subject with which these Negro
haters intend to cucumber our statute
books enables the street-car companies
to do as they please about the matter.
It is unfortunate that race prejudice
has become so rampant that it is deem
ed necessary to yield even in this re-
spect to the prejudice.
Viewed from any standpoint, the
measure is an abomination, although
the colored folks of Virginia edo not
care fig" as to what these people do.
They have untitled and trampled up
on their own laws. They have usurp,
ed the power of the people. They have
oppressed as III every conceivable fash
ion until they are well-nigh ready tC
order US off the face of the earth.
Well, we don t propose TO get off. We
shall protest and protest. We shall agi-
tate and agitate. We shall never will
ingly submit; but wait for that time
when the funeral director comes around
to these Negro-ha5ers doors and carry
them out to the surface of the earth
where they Will be placed on a level
with the Negroes, who have died be-
fore, while their souls will take its flight
to the realms that know no racial dis
elimination, for the hell-fire of the
wicked destroys all colors, so it is said
and the voice of the white man is SINH.
lar in every respect to that of the much
despised Negroes.
Let us take courage. On with your
Jim Grow" Carsl On with your acts
of oppression! The Negro, proud of his
manhood, defiant in his courage, and
powerful in the possession of true relg.
ion, will be with you to the end. Pc.
lite and progressive, determined and
aggressive, he will yet win place in
the history of the world and emblazon
his name in the Temple of Fame, un
marred by the persecution to which he
is now being subjected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08

How any man may quickly cure him
self after years of suffering from sectual
weakness, lost vitality, night losses. var
lcocele. etc, and enlarge small weak or
gans to full size and vigor. Simply send
your name and address TO DIR. Knapp.
Medical Co., 1922 Hull Bldg, Detroit,
Mich, and they win gladly send the
free receipt with full directions so any
man may easily cure himself at home.
III you are not troubled with sexual
weakness don't write. But if you are
weak, have shrunken organs, or night
losses write at once as the remedy will
give instant relief. You will feel strong
er and vigorous from the very start.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
To Expedite the Meroer sui.

New York. March Sit is under
stood here that an agreement has been
made between Attorney General Knox
and the Northern Securities Company
to expedite the proposed action against
the company. The attorney general
will bring suit Immediately and will
apply fer an injunction. In this man
ner the ease may be disposed OF with
In a month or six weeks. The Sc
curities Company officials are salts
fed. 1t is said. that their legal position
Is sound, and 1t is on their suggestion
that the case win be eXpedited
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Twenty Years For Assault.

Media, Pa, March 5.-Albert Morris
and William Paxson, two of the three
colored men who were convicted of
assaulting Thomas ]. Martin, proprie-
tor of the Steamboat Hstel. in Ches-
ter, were yesterday sentenced to 19
and 20 years. respectively, in the
eastern penitentiary. Judge Johnson,
in imposing sentence. said to Morris
that he was not quite as bad as Pax.
son. The trial OF James Pratt. the
third man, was continued until next
term.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
LONGS SUCCESSOR

William II. Moody, of Massachusetts,
May Become Secretary of the Navy.
Washington, March 5.-Prominent
among the list of possibilities 20 I'll
the vacancy to be caused by Secre-
tary Longs retirement from the cab
met. is the name OF William Henry
Moody, a Republican representative
from the Sixth district of Massachu-
sets, and said to be connected by
marriage with Senator Lodge. Mr..
Moody is 40 years old. a graduate OF
Harvard. a lawyer by profession, and
has served three consecutive terms in
congress, where he has attained some
of the most influential committee as
signments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Anarchlsts Annoy the government.

Washington, March Sat the cabi-
net meeting yesterday a number of
matters Of minor importance were dis
cussed. The receipt OF anarchistio
documents, mostly newspapers and
pamphlets, by the treasury depart
ment, was talked of, and it was decid.
ed to bring the matter to the attention
OF the International Postal Union
when it meets. These documents have
been coming to the treasury depart.
ment for many years, mostly TO the
customs division, but no attention has
been paid TO them until lately.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 1902
THOUGHT HE DID.

THE people were startled last Satur-
Say by the announcement of an assault
case in Spottsylvania county, Va. It
hooked rather "fishy," but the public
gulped it down and there was some
talk OF lynching.
Here is the telegraphic report:
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, March l.
The perpetrator of the foul crime
against Mrs. Nelson l.. Burruss has not
been located by the authorities of
Spottsylvania county. Sheriff L. A.
Harris and other officers of the county
have Swallowed several parties who
were under suspicion and one of them
proved an alibi The fact that the man
who assaulted Mrs. Burruss had his
face and even his hands covered with
the skins of rabbits makes it impossible
for her 20 identify him OF even tell
whether he was a white man or a Ne
gro.
Efforts, however, to unearth the vii
han are being vigorously prosecuted
Indignation is high and the people are
No much aroused that it would be hard
10 prevent Iynching if the man were
fally identified.
The Governor will he asked to offer q
reward ana detectives will be employed.
The case bears a strong and striking
resemblance III many respects TO the
Weber casein Lynchburg. which re-
suited in the hanging of Joe Higginbo-
tham, and to the Faust murder case in
Lunenburg, in which no definite re-
Snlts have been obtained.
While Mrs. Burruss is alive-indeed,
Is not badly hurt-she is FRUSTRATED
from her terrible experience and is re-
covering very slowly from the nervous
shock.
Like Mrs. Faust, she was alone in the
country. Like Mrs. Weber, she was
hrutally overpowered and her throat
threatened with knife. With desper-
alton, she knocked that cruel weapon
cut of the hand of the savage brute,
cutting her hand in doing so.
AS the knife flew from his grasp the
xcoundrel kicked her with his heavy
boots and being satisfied to- leave her
unconscious on the floor, he proceeded
90 his other crime of robbing the house,
xoke open the bureau with a hatchet
and secured the $63 in cash stored there
IN, leaving the beaten and fainting wo
man nearer dead than alive, where as
long as she had strength and breath she
fought to defend her own person and
the property OF her husband.
1t would appear that the man knew
she lay of the house and prepared his
plans to suit the opportunity which ne
expected. He came from the rear,
where he could not be seen. came
khrough window in the dining room
and sprang suddenly in the bedroom,
: where Mrs. Burruss was cleaning up
slor the day.
Masked and gloved in rabbit skins,
she powerful man, without answer to
her screams, grabbed her throat, and
though she fought with desperation she
was helpless in his hands.
Mrs. Burruss is yet bruised and sore
from the|brutal blows of the merciless
scoundrel.'"
kIsstow transpires that further than
lct that some money was stolen
"a the house that there is not one
s. of truth in the report.
Ape persons in theEneighborhood
that the money was stolen.
Comment is unnecessary. AZ
becoming terribly mixed in the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
CAN CURE CONSUMPTION

Or. Flick Tells Jersey Legislators Dis
ease Can Be Wiped Out In is Years.
Trenton, N. j., March 4.-The house
committee on public health gave a
hearing on the bill to establish a state
home for consumptives. There was a
large array Of physicians from all
parts of the state to advocate the bill.
The principal speaker was Dr. Law.
renee Flick, president Of the Free
Hospital for Consumptives at Phila.
delphia.
DR.. Flick said that consumption
could be cured. There are In the Unit
ed States. he said. from 300,0 to
100000 people Aff'icted with the dis
ease, and the deaths from consump-
tioR reached 1861 a year. He ex-
pressed the opinion that If S40O, 000, 900
could be secured the disease could be
entirely wiped out in 10 years. He
stated that in Philadelphia since 1884,
when the people began to be instruct
ed in the treatment of consumption,
the death rate from the disease had
fallen off 33 per cent. In the last few
years the consumption death rate in
London has been reduced so per cent
DR.. Flick explained that the method
used in the treatment of consumption
to effect cure was forced feeding,
plenty Of air and exercise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
New Jersey otficIaI Resions

Trenton, N. j., March 5-Thomas
R. Watson, assistant custodian of the
State House, resigned yesterday. 1t
Is practically decided that his place
will go to William H. MeserolI, tho
present document clerk of the State
House.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Government BUYS Bonds

Washington, March 5.-The secre-
tary OF the treasury yesterday pur.
chased $1.000,000 short 4 per cent.
bonds. which makes the total pur.
chased since July 1. 1901. $51 1856, 42O,
of all denominations. at cost OF $64,.
gOS. 600
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Considering Chinese Exclusion Rt,I

considering Chinese Exclusion Bill.
Washington March 5.-The senate
committee on immigration yesterday
began executive consideration of the
Chinese exclusion bill. The members
Will consider the measure with great
care, and decided to take it up section
by section. The opinion is expressed
that several meetings will be neces-
sary to complete the committees
work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Atlantic city,s charter Anended-

Trenton. N. j., March 5-The senate
committee on municipal corporations,
In the legislature yesterday reported
favorably the Atlantic City charter
bill. after eliminating the section
which gave to the municipal authors.
ties of that city control OF the pun
ishment of Sunday liquor sellers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Llnemen strike For shorter Hours

Bethlehem, Pa. March 4.-Ninety
Enemen employed between here and
Easton by the telephone and tele-
graph companies struck yesterday for
a nine-hour day and time and half
time for Sundays when called out for
over time. The strike was ordered
from the union headquarters at Har-
riSburg
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
counterfeiters In Southern Prison

Atlanta, Ga, March 5.-William L.
Jacobs, William Kendig and Thomas
]. Stewart, the Philadelphia counter
feiters, have been placed in the At
lanta federal prison to finish their
terms Of imprisonment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
THE FLOOD IN JERSEY
PassaIo River Has Fallen and Oh
Worst Is Over.

Paterson. N. j., March 4.-The
great food that has inundated large
part Of the mill section of Paterson,
subsidized. and it is believed that the
worst is over. The damage was very
great. 1t is estimated that the loss
wrought by the food is as large as
that by the fire, while 1t is stated there
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
King Abandons Visit to ireland.

London, March Sit is reported
that the projected visit to Ireland of
King Edward has been abandoned on
account 1t is understood, OF the ag-
gressivs action OF the United Irish
League
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08

In the United States supreme court
yesterday by agreement of counsel on
both sides. Attorney General Ward
represented the state of Delaware in
the matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Checks Stolen From Mail aao
Two Drowned While Saline.

Atlantic City, N. J., March s.
Enoch Townsend, of Linwood, and a
Portuguese named John Gonzales were
capsized while sailing in Great Egg
Harbor Inlet yesterday afternoon on
Ocean City and were drowned. The
boat went over in puH Of wind and
sank before help could reach the men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
PRINCE HENRY AT MILWAUKEE,
Witnessed Thrilling Night Run Of the
Fire Department.

Milwaukee, March 5.-Milwaukee
was host to Prince Henry OF Prussia
for six hours last evening. and gave
him a reception that was highly en-
thusiastic and entertainment that was
unique. His special train came at 4
o'clock, and NJ 10 o'clock was away
again on the lsng run to Niagara and
New England.
The Intervening time was all given
over to the receptaon and entertain
ment Of the royal visitor. 1t began
with drive through the business and
residential districts in review before
crowd that numbered 100000. Then
there was public reception, at which
Governor Robert La Toilette and
Mayor David S. Rose voiced the off.
cial welcomes, and the United Singing
Societies raised their voices in mighty
chorus. There was also a splendid H.
Elimination and a thrilling night run
OF the Milwaukee fire department.
Later there was banquet, at which
the prince met the leading citizens of
the city and state
The thousands OF German citizens
OF Milwaukee Joined heartily in the
welcome of the young prince. to
whose house they once owed allie
glance, and veterans of the German
wars gathered from throughout the
state.
The fire run followed the reception,
and 1t made a spectacle which was
most novel and exciting. Thirty-two
companies raced for a mile at high
speed. They ran two abreast and 200
feet apart. Darkness had come, and
the engine lights made the picture all
the more inspiring.
Another coIliery For READING Co.
Shamokin, Pa, March 5.-The Royal
Oak colliery, employing 800 men and
boys, indefinitely passed into the con
troll of the Philadelphia and r ading
Coal and Iron company yesterday. The
plant up to last week was operated
by company composed of Scranton
and Wilkesbarre capitalists, when the
sheriff closed down the operations a
the instigation of Scranton creditors
Checks Stolen From Mail 8au.
Youngstown. o., March 5.-A mai
bag containing invoices and checks o.
the American Steel Hoop company
amounting to $4,000, which had been
lost at the Lake Shore station, was
found in a box car in the Lake Shore
yard yesterday. The letters had been
opened and the checks taken. Paw.
ment has been stopped
Two Drowned While Sailing.
Atlantic City, N. j., March s.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
DAMAGE AT ALLENTOWN
100000 Will Hardly Cover Loss-In
the Bethlehems.

100000 Will Hardly Cover Loss-In
the Bethlehems.
Allentown, Pa, March Silk hun
dred thousand dollars will hardly COW
err the loss sustained by Fridays
freshet No accurate estimate can be
made until the debris and rubbish are
cleared away. Valuable machines are
literally covered with mud. Until
these are cleaned up no figures on the
loss can be given out. There we're in
all about 40 firms and manufacturing
establishments that suffered losses
ranging from $1,000 to $45, OOO Be
sides these there were fully two hun
dred families whose furniture was
ruined. In most instances these are
poor people upon whom the loss is a
great hardship.
400 Homes Inundated.
Bethlehem, Pa, March 3. - More
than 400 families in the Bethehems
whose homes were inundated with the
high water OF the food are now busy
in getting their residences in shape.
The devastation OF the high water
made IL more extensive than was at
first estimated. 1t will run to nearly
100000. 1t may take a month before
all the departments of the Bethlehem
Steel and New Jersey Zinc companies
plants are in good running order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Beers GREAT VICTORY
Kitchener Reports 632 Killed OF
Captured at Vondonop.
CHARGES CONFUSED BRITISH

Beers Poured Heavy Rifle Fire Into
Wagon Convoy and stampeded the
Mules, After Which They Repeatedly
Charged the British Lines.
London, March Am a dispatch
from Pretoria, dated yesterday. Lord
Kitchener sends details OF the disas.
ter to the escort of the convoy Of
empty wagons at Vondonop, southwest
OF hlerksdorp, Transvaal Colony. The
BRUSH casualties in killed, wounded
and men made prisoners reach the
total OF 6S2. In addition the Beers cap.
tured two guns. Lieutenant Colonel
Anderson, who commanded the British
force. reports that when his advance
guard was within ten miles OF Klerks-
dorp, during the fighting of February
20, the Beers opened a heavy rife fire
on the troops from the scrub. The
burghers were driven off and the con-
Voy resumed it's march, when a more
determined attack was made on the
conveys left flank, the Beers getting
within hundred yards and stamped.
ing the mules harnessed to a number
of wagons. The attacking forces were
again driven off.
Next morning the rear guard was
attacked by strong force of Beers
and. simultaneously, another body of
Beers boldly charged the centre of
the convoy and stampeded the mules
In all directions, throwing the escort
into confusion, during which the
Beers charged and re-charged, riding
he
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson adds
that the strength of the Beers was es-
timated at from 1900 to LOO. Com
mandants Delarey, Kemps, Celliers,
Lemmer, Wolmerans and Potgieter
were all present. Commandant Lem.
mer is said to have been killed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Botkin AppeaI Dlsmiss.d

Washington, March 4.-The appeal
of Cordelia Botkin, now serving a lie
sentence in the California state peni-
tentia Y. on the charge o: numbering
Mrs. John p. Dunning. OF Dover, Del.
by me2aG % poisoned candy sent to
her th.or nails. was dismissed