davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Notice III

The East End Memorial Burial Asso-
citation OF Richmond informs the pub
lie that having purchased six (6) acres
OF land, situated in Henrico County,
near the city of Richmond, adjoining
lakewood Cemetery and that they are
dlsposing of the same, in sections, half
sections and at the following terms.
Sections, $500 and Half Sections,
$500.
The situation of this Cemetery is
high, dry and rolling and accessible to
the Richmond Traction Street Railway
and Seven Pines Railway lines, adjoin-
ing lakewood Cemetery.
This Association has at n considera-
bic expense divided this tract of land
INTO sections, erected a fence around its
boundaries, which with the additional
improvements contemplated will be an
lnducement to those desiring OF con-
templating purchasing resting places
for their deceased relatives and Sfriends.
The attention of the general public is
solicited and advantageous Inducements
offered.
j. r. Griffin, President, No. 2412 F..
Broad street; Z. A. Washington, Secre-
tary.
For information, apply to John Cole
man, Keeper, No. 1920 p street; VIM.
Custalo, 702 East Broad street; w. H.
Jones, 1887, st. Peter street; w. n.
Lewis, S06 Buchanan street: Samuel
Meredith, 1913 North goth street; JOS
eph Robinson, No. 40 1st Market or 2Sll
9-mlle Road; ID. J. Chavers, Supt.. 1897
Darlington street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

hre-escape and dropped my grip to
the ground.
The fire-escape was simply a rope
fastened to a hook, and L was four
stories up. The hall was dark with
smoke, and l could hear men shout
ing and women screaming, but l
pledge you my word that l wasn't a
bit ratified as l loosed the coil of
rope and backed out of the window.
Il was a bit chilly, perhaps, as l
found myself swinging so feet from
the ground, but l got down without
further damage than burning and
tearing the skin off my palms.
II reached terra firma to feel my
self hero, but the feeling didn't last
over ten minutes. Then the firemen
got the best of the flames, and as /
entered the hotel the night clerk
said:
"'Ah, you here?. 1 didn't see you
come down.
81 got out by the hall window I
replied.
You did? Why, man, the fire was
way back over the kitchen, and there
Is a stairway within ten feet of that
window! Why didn't you take a
whole week in which to come down
the regular way?'"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Dos Prevents connagration.

BrookHeld. Mass, Jan. pa little
dog owned By John l.. Mulcahey, a
baker hero. probably saved the town
from serious confagration yester-
day, because its warning bark aroused
its master, and the alarm was given
In time to prevent the widespreadins
Of the Games. Three buildings were
burned, causing q total damage esti-
mated at $4,000. One building fell
in and Eve firemen were injured. The
dog which reused Mr.. Mulcahey was
burned to death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

guns will be more effective than the
old type Of six-isch guns. Eight Of
them will be mounted on the main deck
in recessed ports ian idea borrowed
from the English-built ship Albany,
the four forward ones having a range
from right forward to so degrees aba IT
the beam, and the four after ones
from right aft to 60 degrees before
the beam. The two remaining i've
inch guns will be mounted behind
shields on the spar deck, one forward
and one aft. Four six-poundsrs viii
be mounted On the main deck, TIVE
forward and two amidships, and four
more on the spar deck. The TIVE enc
FOUNDER guns viii be mounted aft en-
the main deck, and the Colt machine
guns on the top Of the hammock
berthinS amidship.
The coal capacity of this Hhip with
bunkers full Goo tons), IL sufficient to
give her . radius of action as full speed
of about 1850 miles. At the most eco
nomical rate Of stesming, probably in
the neighborhood Of ten knots an hour.
they will be able to steam about $500
miles without recoahng, or more than
sufficient to take her from San Fran
cisco to Manila. The ammunition sup
ply will be large, as it should be to
make rapid-fre guns effective. For
each Of the fve-iDch guns they will
carry $50 rounds, and for each of the
six-pounders 500 rounds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
zEe New u. s. Cruiser
"Des Moines''
Another GEM Being Added to the American Navy
Named After Iovva's Capital City.

~ llTH the acquiescence of Great
AvN Britain to the Nicaragua
A canal treaty, the growing in
$3.50 terest in American naval af-
1alrs becomes more keen, and as a
class of special ships for sea police
duty are well toward completion, the
United States cruiser Des Moines mer-
its attention.
The Des Moines is one of class of
six ships named after the other follow
ing cities: Denver, Cleveland, Chatta-
nooga, Galveston and Tacoma, and her
christening at the yards of the Fore
River Ship & Engine company, near
Boston, will mark special step in the
governments effort to develop home
industry This establishment in less
than Is months has broken ground for
ships and docks, and in addition to
merchant ships, including the first
seven-masted schooner ever built, have
completed the torpedo boat DESTROY
ers Lawrence and McDonough. and is
ready to launch the Des Moines with
out interfering with construction Of
the new battleships New Jersey and
Rhode Island. Considering that one
rides in country "bus" or "one-hoss
chaise" to cover the last few miles an
preaching the plant at Quincy, Mass.
the idea of finding fully-equipped
ship yard, forges and great machine
shops building these war-dogs rivals
Jules Nerne's creation of the "Begum's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

ton would make them liable to a
heavy fine or Imprisonment, and the
man who first evolved the snowbank-
bar idea made lucky hit. The ped
der selects a good, deep drift, located
where a good many people pass near,
and punches a lot of holes deep into
the snow. Into the holes he puts
his whisky, in half-pint bottles, and
then he goes away a block or two and
watches-keeping one eye on the
snowbank bar and the other out for
customers.
When a customer is landed he is
assessed 30 cents, having paid which
he is directed, with many a cautious
wink and whisper, to the snowbank
and told to pull one" He is closely
watched, and should he attempt to
pull" more than one of the bottles
he would find himself in big trouble,
for the peddler has a good many
friends and agents" around handy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
PROGRAM COMPLETED
Plans Fer Reception and Enter
tainment Of Prince Henry.
HE WILL ARRIVE FEBRUARY 2:

VIII Be Greeted BY Presidents Dele
gates On Royal Yaeht-Fehruary "a
HeWili Take Dinner at Whiss House
and Leave Fer West On March 1.
Washington. Jan. 2s.-The program
for the reception and entertainment
OF Prince Henry OF Prussia was finally
completed yesterday SO far as the ex-
changes between the president and
the German prince are concerned. The
program is as follows:
Saturday, February 22-Arrival in
New York harbor, probably about
noon, on Kron Prinz Wilhelm, OF the
North German Lloyd line. Admiral
Evans viii meet the steamer at the
quarantine station and conduct Prince
Henry to the Hohenzollsrn, which the
presidents delegates will then visit to
extend greeting. Prince Henry and
his suite will attend the Irving Place
Theatre and return TO the Hohenzol
Tern for the night.
Sunday. February 23-In tho morn.
ing religious exercises on board the
Hohenzollern, and q visit to the tomb
or General Grant In the afternoon.
Leave for Washington In the evening
By special train on the Pennsylvania
railroad.
Monday, February 24-Short stop at
Baltimore at a. m. Arrival at Wash.
ipgton at 1920 a. m. Military escort
to the White House and thence to the
German embassy. The president will
return the visit OF the prince at noon.
Dinner at the White House at ESQ D.
m. After dinner the prince will re.
turn to New York by special train on
the Pennsylvania railroad.
Tuesday, February 25-Departure of
ths prince and his suite and OF the
president and his party from Jersey
City for the ship yards OF the Town.
send-Downey Shipbuilding company at
Shooters Island. Launching OF the
yacht OF the German emperor at TO- 80
a. M Lunch to the president on board
the Hohenzollern at 1.30 D. 10. Visit
OF the prince to the mayor OF New
York In the afternoon. Gala opera
at the Metropolitan Opera House in
the evening.
Wednesday, February 26-Lunch-
con with representatives OF commerce
and industry at 100 p. m. Sightseeing
In New York in the afternoon. Torch.
light concert at the Arion Club at $50
p. m. Banquet of the press OF the
United States at p. m. Return to
Washington.
Thursday, February 27-Arrival at
Washington. Memorial exercises to
President Mckinley in the house OF
Representatives, the prince and his
suite attending. Visit in the afternoon
to Mount Vernon.
Friday, February 2S-visit to An.
napolis in the forenoon. Reception by
Secretary Long at the navy depart.
ment. to o'clock.
Saturday, March departure OF
the prince and his suite for his south.
ern and western tour on a special
train.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
he WAS TOO COOL.
orummer Acted Li;Ee n Hero I'm an
Emergency. hut Was Laughed
A by HIS Friends.

Il had fiattered iayself for long
&me that 1 would be a cool hand in
the face of danger" said the drum
mer to a Chicago Journal reporter,
~and when a FIRE alarm was sounded
In hotel one night 1 did not find
myself failure. 1 turned out of bed
Is quietly as you please, got into my
elothes without undue haste, and
looked out into the hall with con-
tempt for the guests who were fall
ing over each other and fainting
away. Ny grip was open, and L wait
ed to replace everything and lock it,
and then l walked out to the nearest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

The wood material used in the con-
struction of the hull will be reduced
10 maximum. All the bulkheads on
the gun and berth decks will be of
metal, and they will each be fitted with
pilot house on the spar deck built
entirely of nonmagnetic metal. Where
1T is found necessary to use wood for
any purpose, il will be treated with
the electric freproofing process before
being worked. A water-tight deck
covered with one-half inch plate viii
be worked from stem to stern, the
sides sloping down to three feet be-
low the water line, and the fat or mid
ship portion rising Is inches above thu
same. This will be on the line of the
berth deck for the greater part of the
length, but towards the ends Il win
slope down. On top Of the watertight
oeck, at the sides, belt of obdurating
material will be worked, covering the
waterline for the whole length Of the
ship. All of the propelling machine
ry, steering gear, and magazines will
be below the watertight deck. The
rig will be two-masted schooner with
signal yard on the foremost.
The vessel will have two search
lights, an electric signaling system and
complete installation of electric
lights. The blowers for ventilation
and deck winches will be operated by
electricity.
She Will carry one 3o-toot steam cut
ter, one So-foot launch, two 2s-toot cut
ters, one 2s-foot whaleboat gig, one
2e-foot whaleboat and one 1s-tsot
dingy. The complement win be 81
of1tcers, 23s seamen and 25 marines.
NICHOLAS J. OJJIRR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Southern Literature.

The following is list of attractive
publications issued by the Passenger
Department, Southern Railway:
Winter Homes in Summer Lands, {"
Hunting and Fishing in the South, -
Land of the Sky" Charleston and
her Exposition" 1.-THE Beautiful San
phire Country" illustrated Folder
Cuba, Nassau, and Porta Rica." Con
les may be had upon application to tick
ct agents.
Q. w, WEsTRJRY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
HOLES IN THE SNOW.
Maine BOOtIeEEers Use Them I'm Place
OF Holes I'm the Wall for Storage
of Liquor.

A Bangor (Me.) correspondent
writes that the queerest freak of the
long list brought into the world by
the Maine liquor law was witnessed
in Portland recently where the
street peddlers of whisky began u.s.
ing the snowdrifts as storage places
for their goods.
The peddiers fear to carry their
stocks upon their persons, as detec-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Train Struck Funera, PARTY,

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-Three persons
were instantly killed and four seri-
ously injured by q Michigan Central
train at crossing at West Hammond,
Ind. yesterday. The dead: Mrs. Mary
Polek., Joseph Bojek, Joseph Swiss
gak. The party was IN a closed car
rage, returning from a funeral. The
locomotive struck the carriage with
great force, demolishing 1t and throw
ing the occupants IN all directions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Seven Dead In Tenement Fire.

Boston, Jan. 29.-Seven Italians
were sufrocated in a tenement house
Ere on Fleet street, IN the north end,
this morning. Three others were re.
moved to the hospital and will proba-
bly, die. The other victims include
three women and one man, who
jumped out of windows. The dead in.
clude men, women and children, all
thought to be members of two fami.
lies. The police are trying to secure
identifications.
Two Years For Shooting a Woman.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Jan. 29.-Michael
Joyce. of P!tts on. who created a sen
sation in to - strate "a
rett some = 81 5 ~ ahootn% Airs
Frances 81. y wa living
Testimony ,~'rst a IN the wi 3.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Young corbett Agrees 70 FIGHT.

Louisville. KY. Jan. 29.-Manager
Gray. OF the Southern Athletic Club.
had conference last night with
Young Corbett, who agreed to box
here In six months. his opponent to
be the winner Of the McGovern- SulIi.
van Fight. scheduled for rs rounds be-
fore the Southern Athletic Club on
February %
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Military Bill Carries sol 600 .nnn-

Washington, Jan. 29.-The military
appropriation bill has been practically
completed by the house committee on
military affairs, and Chairman Hull
will report it as soon as he returns
from trip to Iowa which be Is about
to take. The bill carries approx
mately $s1 ZOO. 900, which is about
100000 below the estimates and
about $25,o0o,OOo below the appropria-
tions OF last year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
BiII to Change Pension Laws.

Washington. Jan. 2s.-Representa-
dive Ryan, OF New York, introduced a
oil changing the pension laws SO that
al veterans Of the civil war now liv-
ing who have reached the age Of so
will receive q pension of Sc a month,
and all over 80 years will get $50
monthly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
pled WhIIe Readlnu Paper.

Passaic. n. J., Jan. 29.-Aaron
Woodwork. a prominent resident OF
Rutherford. near here. dropped dead
yesterday while reading the morning
papers. He was one Of the oil lest resi-
dents Of the town For a number Of
years he held seat on the New York
Stock Exchange, but lately retired
from business
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

stand, and infiictins a serious wound,
was arraigned in court yesterday af-
ternoon, pleaded guilty OF felonious
wounding. and was sentenced to two
years and six months in the Eastern
Penitentiary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Washington, Richmond and Florida
Limited, Via Southern. Railway.

The above palatial limited train
leaves daily at $3.50 p. m. for all Florida
points, the South and Southwest with
through drawing-room Pullman for
Col .mbia, Savannah and Jacksonville.
Drawing-room Pullman for Atlanta
and Birmingham. Uniting with
through service for New Orleans, Men,
phis, Chattanooga, Nashville, Knox
vile and Asheville.
Through passenger coach to jackson.
vile without change. Dining car ser.
vice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
chic Of Police Dismissed.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 29.-Chief of
Police Massey was last night dis
missed by the police commissioners on
charges of conduct unbecoming for
m ofiicer in neglecting to suppress
gambling and policy playing last win
ter. Much testimony was heard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
PRESIDENT CANNOT TAKE GIFT.
Congress Must Give Him Authority to
Accept Presents.s

NSSCPN TTcScnIS.F
Washington, Jan. 29.--Jn the opin-
Ion OF the officials here, President
Roosevelt cannot accept any present
from either Emperor William or
Prince Henry without authority from
congress. An examination OF the
prscedents is said TO disclose the fact
that while in a great many in
stances presidents apparently re-
ceived presents from abroad, they
never have retained these except by
express authority conferred by con-
gress. In the other cases where the
gifts have not been returned to the
donor, the presents have been depos-
tied by the president in the depart
ment OF state or in the Smithsonian
Institution. Many medals and articles
OF value may be seen in the library OF
the state department, the gifts of for
eign rulers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Do You Know them9

desire to find my relatives. / left
my mother in Sewal, Va. / was sold
from her in slavery Her name was Eas
ter Mitchell, my father belonged 60 an
other white man by the name of Barley
Brockston, which was his name.
have some brothers but cannot re-
member but two, Peter Mitchell, being
the oldest, Alexander next. Have sew
eral sisters but cannot remember but
two, Lucinda, the oldest and Margaret
Mitchell. The old white mans name
was Dickie Mitchell. He had thirteen
children, all boys except two.
Any information will be gladly re-
oeived by
BRAXToN MITCHELL.
Springhill, johnson Co.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

Stubb-Since my wife has taken up
bowling she is always after me for
money to play the game.
Penn-More pin money, eh?-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
How shouId aRnhhx, Kno,

The density of the English bobby"
has often been told, but here IL the
experiences of a young woman just
back from London. Happening cut
on the street enc morning. she me-
ticed that the rehestsd light suggested
afternoon rather than morning. The
sun, to all appearances, seemed to be
IN the west. To the frat policeman
she met she addressed this query:
"Officer, which is wests"
He pointed to the direction frsn
which the sunshine seemed to come.
"Oh," she said, "then the sun rises
in the west in London?"
AS to that, MISS" replied Bobby
Il really cannot say."-N. Y. Tines.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
WANTED.

Wanted, home in kind Christian
family, for a strong, healthy colored
baby boy, months old.
Address, Mrs. r. b. ANDERSON,
213 w. Third st.
I'm. Plainfield- N T.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

FOR SALE-One black Funeral Car
newly painted, with rubber tires. Can
be seen at Conrad Gross, corner Adams
and Broad Street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Leve Made HI.a Go Ro..s.

Lady-What brought you to this de-
plorable condition?
Tramp-It wus . love affair, nA'aH.
Poor mani How very sad. Here's
a quarter for you"
Thanks, ma'am. Dis will kinder
give dat love affair Nv mine q boost.
You see, it wus my love fer liquor dat
put me on de hog train.-Chicage
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Mean Conclusion.

She-He refers to his wife as sweet
sixteen.
He-Graciousi Has he had as MANY
&c that?-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Clear Gain.

Were you successful in getting
your bill through the legislature?"
"0h, yes. Why, 1 had some cash
left over."-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
WANTED.

WANTED. Experienced Shoe-mak
er. Apply to
BAROFF'S,
616 Louisiana St., Fulton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Une1pected GOOD LuoIr

unexpected Good Luck.
Tody-Jennie tells me young Wood
by proposed to her last night.
Viola-I don't think know him. In
he well off?
HE certainly is. She refused him.
Stray Stories.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01
Evidently an Amateur,

Gladys-They say Harold is an ex-
pert in the art of self-defensei
Ethel--Nonsensel Edith made him
propose in just ore week!--Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

CHARLIE OLIVER,
Greenbrier, Ark.
| am inquiring for my grandfather
who is likely to be in this city now. He
Is sometimes known as Free John. -
and has been a barber in Richmond
since 1855. He was free man all his
HE, hence his name, bat his family was
owned by Jack Vius "
Free Johns family's names We're as
follows: his wife, Nancy Vius, Daugh
tiers, Harriet, Dinah and Emily Vius.
sons, Henry and Thomas Wins.
Jack Wins lived miles west of Eliot.
va, King William Co., in 1850. was
then known as cambridge Vius." /
was sold In 1859 and my name was then
changed to Charlie Oliver. My father
was Getaway Boshare," mother, Har-
riet Vius.
An early reply will be much accept
ed.
Respectfully,
CHARLIE OLIVER,
Greenbrier, Ark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

| Fortune" or the construction of Capt.
Nemo's submarine ship, the Nautilus"
The building of the namesake of
lowa's capital is not more remarka BILE
than the stories referred TO, and the
baptism of the ship by Miss Frances
West, of Des Moines, in the presence
of Gov. Shaw and large party from
that city, will give the occasion up-to-
date realism not possible in the books
of the noted French writer.
The Des Moines will be about the
size of the Raleigh and the Cincinnati.
which was designed when the craze
for speed at ali costs had reached its
maximum. The Des Moines and her
sisters will be "stayers" rather than
"fyers." Instead of the Raleigh and
Cincinnati's required speed of 10 knots,
they will have only the sober-going
gait of 1914 knots, which, is, however,
likely to be II in actual service. This
reduction of two knots in speed makes
it possible to reduce the required
horsepower in the new designs to $500
as compared with the 10000 of the
Raleigh and the Cincinnati. This
means less than half the weight Of
propelling machinery, and, of course,
very great reduction in space. The
weight and space gained will be util-
lied in the new cruisers for coal and
stores.
One other remarkable thing about
this important new cruiser is the big
triumph which Rear. Admiral Con-
structor Hichborn wins for his idea
of sheathing ships bottoms with
wood, covered outside with copper,
to prevent the rapid growth of weeds
and barnacles which so sadly re-
duces a vessels speed, especially in
the warm waters of the Atlantic and
Pacific. For many years Admiral
Hichborn, while chief constructor,
stood almost alone in his advocacy
of sheathing, but persistent argu-
ments, combined with many object
lessons from the reports of our ships
in service which confirmed his argu-
ments in every particular, have over
come the strong prejudice of con-
servatism, and not only these cruis-
ers, but all of the ships authorized
by congress, including three first
class battleships and three frst-class
armored cruisers are to be sheathed
with copper, just as the admiral has
urged.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-01

Chance for Pompadour Boys.
A druggist in Omaha win not employ
in his store any man who parts his
hair in the middle