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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
THE PANGS OF LOVE.
Many Men Have Been Driven by
Them to Madness.
Romances In the Careers of Hermits
Who Led SOrdid and Secluded
Lives-Driven to Despair by
Bitterness of Failure.

Not many years ago there died in a
western village a man of the name of
Newman, who for more than half a
century lived entirely alone in a small
cottage, never mixing with his fell
lows unless absolutely compelled. In
his old age, from personal neglect, he
became a singularly repellant man,
from whom the village children ran
away in fright; and when at last he
died the only feeling expressed by his
neighbors was one of gladness and re-
lief.
And yet this most wretched of old
men had had his romance and days
when life seemed glad thing and full
of promise. Suspended from his neck
was found an ancient locket contain
ing the portraits of sweet faced girl
and frank, handsome young man,
and hidden away at the bottom of a
trunk was bundle of faded love let
ters tied with a ribbon. From these
pathetic memorials it was clear that
the hermit had in his youth known all
the thrills of loving and the pains of
losing; but the secret of his romance
lies buried with him.
In the early '70's there was living
in town in eastern Pennsylvania a
well known miser of the name of Mich
oils sour faced shrunken man, of
whose history nothing was known be-
yond the fact that he had come to the
town when the oldest inhabitants were
children, and that he was rarely seen
outside his cottage, where his simple
wants were attended to by q woman as
old apparently as himself. It was only
at his death that something of his
early history became known. When
he was young man, studying for the
law in Philadelhia, he had fallen in
love with the daughter OF the attorney
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
60 to Beach Park. WestpOint Exeur-
sion and Picnic GrOunds.-Only
30 Miles, One Hours Ride From
Richmond, via Southern Ry.

A great many excursions have already
been booked for beach Park" for June
and July. The various attractions and
improvements at this popular resort
gives 1T more prominence each season;
To close proximity TO Richmond, and
the unlimited supply of the most whole
some artesian water, together with
many other natural advantages, places
1t second to none as a pleasure and
health resort for Richmond people.
King William Pier, a substantial
structure, extending $50 feet in length
and % feet wide over the York River,
with waterproof roofing as protection
from sun and rain, adds considerably to
the beauty and convenience for picnic
and other outing parties.
In addition TO the new Beach Park
Hotel, now being erected, you will find
other hotels and many nice boarding
houses, furnishing cheap rates and good
hrst-claSS accommodations
The principal attractions are such as
fine fishing, boating, sailing, merry go
round, shooting galleries, steam and
naptha launches, large dancing pavil-
lon with a band of music day and night,
several wells of fine artesian water ON
the grounds, and various other attrac-
lions to suit the older people as well as
the little ones.
For any other information apply at or
write to the Southern Ry. Office, $40 e.
Main St.. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
Notice III

The East End Memorial Burial Asso-
citation of Richmond informs the pub
nc that having purchased six (6) acres
OF land, situated in Henrioo County,
near the city of Richmond, adjoining
lakewood cemetery and that they are
dlsposlng of the same, in sections, half
sections and at the Following terms.
Sections, $500 and Half Sections
$500.
The situation OF this Cemetery Ia
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 a considera-
Die expense divided this tract of land
into sections, erected fence around its
boundaries, which with the additional
Improvements contemplated, win be an
mducement to those desiring or CON.
tempiating purchasing resting places
Tor their deceased relatives and friends.
The attention of the general public Is
solicited and advantageous Inducements
offered
j. Il. Griffin, President, No. 24l2 e.
Broad street; e. a. Washington, Score
tary. Old Phone, 1888.
For information, apply to John cole
man, Keeper, No. 1920 p street; VIM.
Oustalo, 702 East Broad street; w. b
Jones, 1887, st. Peter street; W. n.
Lewis, S06 Buchanan street; Samuel
Meredith, 1928 North Goth street; JOS
eph Robinson, No. 40 LIST Market or 1911
9-mile Road; d. J. Ohavers, Supt., 1877
Darlington street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
LONDON DOCK BILL KILLED
House Defeats Measure BY Striking
Out Enactinq Clause.

House Defeats Measure BY Striking
Out Enactins Clause.
Washington. Dec l0-After debat.
ing the London dock charge bill for al
most four hours. the house yesterday
chopped it's head of by striking out
the enacting clause. This killed the
bill. The debate was spirited on both
sides and all day the members were
flooded with kilograms respecting the
bill. The withdrawal OF the support
of the lumber and meat packing inter
ests. which originally had Joined with
the -four milling interests In pressing
the measure, brought about it's defeat.
The final vote was 1876 to 129 in favor
OF the motion to strike out the enact.
ing clause.
The senate devoted most OF yester-
day to the immigration bill and adopt
ed a number of amendments. There
was considerable discussion OF an
amendment offered by Mr.. Burton, of
Kansas, to admit Chinese laborers to
Hawaii. II was met with considerable
opposition and finally was laid on the
table. The provision in the bill pro-
hibiting the sale OF liquor in the CAPT.
tol building caused some criticism OF
the house for putting 1t In the bill, but
the provision was not stricken out.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
TERMS SIN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES
R-PoSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DE
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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ey Order, by Bank Check or Draft, or an TX
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nah be procured, IN Registered Letter.
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Post Office, and we will be responsi BILE for its
safe arrival
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
The British consul recited a prayer In

i.
The British consul recited prayer In
the cemetery.
The death OF Mr.. Mast is deeply la
mented by the natives, who held him
In high esteem.
Thomas Mast was born In Landau.
Germany, on September %, 1910. and
came to this country with his parents
when he was 6 years old When he
was only IA he began drawing for pub
locations. and during the succeeding
years he worked for Frank Leslie's and
the I4onodn Illustrated News both here
and abroad. Mr.. Mast held undisputed
the title OF 1.-The Father of American
Caricature."
Mr.. Nast's civil war pictures. which
appeared In Harper's Weekly. secured
for him national reputation. Presi.
dent Lincoln said that they were the
best recruiting sergeants on the side
OF the Union. These cartoons and
those following from the same hand
were for many years by far the most
popular OF the time.
He invented the tiger IS the sym.
Dol for Tammany Hall and the ele-
plant as an emblem of the Republican
party came from his brain. In deri-
sion of the Democrats he represented
their party by a donkey.
Mr.. Mast is credited with an I'M
mense service in his work that helped
to break up the notorious Tweed ring.
His vigorous illustrations Of the iniqui-
~ hn ot,s Al
band, though published In the early
'7os. are well remembered to this day,
and are as much a part Of the his
tory of New York city as anything
that has been written.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
pom the bedrock principle of the re-

upon the bedrock principle of the re-
public.
1t seems strange that certain class
of white people continue to attempt to
build up an old world oligarchy in this
new republic, bringing within our own
doors the doctrine of the caste.
The President has served notice on
all of them that merit and fitness shall
constitute the qualifications for office
DIR. CRUM is one of the most accom-
plished colored men in this country and
he has won the respect and esteem of
all who know him
When such a man is made the victim
of race prejudice, it is time to haul
| down our flag, destroy the Declaration
of Independence and apply to Russia OF
some other friendly kingly power to take
Us within their domains.
; President ROOSEVELT is all right
The Negro-haters of South Carolina are
all wrong.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13

THE appointment of Editor t. THoM-
AS FORTUNE of the New York AGE as
member of the Special Commission to
our Insular Possessions ON salary Of
5000 per year will be heartily approx
ed by Il Afro Americans Of this coun-
try.
He has long deserved recognition at
the hands of his party. The gratifyin
feature is that this position is in keep.
ing with his ability and temperament.
A better selection could not have been
made and we commend the President
for his Judgment. Mr.. FORTUNE is all
right.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
VICTORY FOR WHITE FLEET
Admiral Summers Squadron Captures
Mayaguez Without Resistance.

Admiral Summers Squadron Captures
Mayaguez Without Resistance.
Mayaguez. Porto Rico, Dec. 10.-A
notable victory was achieved yester-
day morning by Admiral Sumner, In
command of the White Squadron. with
the Iowa, Illinois. Albany and Chicago.
He captured Mayaguez without resist
ance and Immediately mined the har-
Dor. The Nashville and the Eagle sub
sequeutly entered the channel and re-
ported that the Atlanta and the San
Francisco had last been seen on Ponce
and that they perhaps had been over
taken.
All preparations for mining had been
made when the four vessels of the
White Squadron dropped their an
chors in Mayaguez harbor at "a min
utes past 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
The last vessel to anchor was the Chi
cago. Boats were lowered at once.
and the mining of the channel was fin
ished in "a minutes. Upon the ap-
pearance of the White Squadron the
Hist discharged green and red signals
and attempted to escape. No effort was
made 20 prevent her. The other scouts
OF the Blue Squadron, fearing capture,
fastened away to search for Admiral
Higginson.
The officers OF the Blue Squadron
cannot understand the failure of their
scouts to discover the slow moving
division OF the White Squadron. which
passed through line Of scouts reach
ing from Porto Rico to Trinidad and
along the cost OF Porto Rico.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
DR.. LoRENz IN PHILADELPHIA
Famous Surgeon VIII Conduct Clinic
in jefferson Medical coIIeue.

Famous Surgeon Will Conduct Clinic
in Jefferson Medical College.
Philadelphia, Dec. 8. - Professor
Adolph Lorenz, the celebrated Aus
trian surgeon, arrived here from Bal
timore last night, accompanied by his
assistant. DR.. Mueller. Professor Lo-
REM will remain here until Friday.
He is the guest of the Jefferson Medi-
cal College. Today he treated a num-
Der OF charity cases and tomorrow will
be devoted to the treatment of pri-
waite cases. Thursday he will conduct
a clinic at Jefferson College Twenty
patients will be submitted to him, and
he will operate upon as many OF them
as time and his strength will permit.
Professor Lorenz stated that since
his arrival In this country he has per-
formed more than 100 operations, all
OF which, he said, were uniformly sue
cessful. From this city Professor Lo-
renz will go to New York and Boston,
returning to his native country about
Christmas. He will stop en- route In
London, where he expects to remain a
week.
The case OF Lolita Armour, OF Chi
cago, Professor Lorenz said would not
require further attention until spring.
Then he will either return to this
country or the child will be taken to
Vienna. f+-..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
Had His "Rahhitr Amnutated.

Clearfield. Pa, Dec. S.-Eleven-year-
old ]. Potter. of Carthaus, Is a stole.
He fell under train and his right arm
was crushed at the elbow so that the
forearm dangled about. Re tucked the
injured arm under his overcoat, and on
his road home he met his father, to
whom he exclaimed; i've got a rabbit
under my coat" and ran on home.
When the doctors had amputated the
arm and the boy resained conscious
ness, he laughingly said You had to
take it off, did you? It's too bad II
wasn't the other"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
DYNAMITE KILLS -FOUR MINERS
In Wilkesbarre Collier,
Dropped ExplosiVe.


Wilkesbarre. Pa. Dec. 1o-Four men
were killed and 10 injured. three of
them probably fatally. by an explosion
Of a box of dynamite IN No. mine
OF the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company, at South Wilkesbarre, yes.
terday. The names OF the killed are:
Robert Humblebee, Arthur Jones, Mat.
thew Phillips and James McGlynn. The
fatally injured are: George Knorr,
Charles Stafford and Thomas Evans.
The men had lowered into the shaft.
which is 10 feet deep, a box of dyna-
mite Weighing pounds. When the
bottom OF the shaft was reached Phil
lips took the box OF the carriage.
when in some manner II slipped from
his hands and fell TO the ground. The
concussion exploded the dynamite. and
1t carried death in its path. The 20
men Who were in the immediate vicini-
~ who were getting their tools in
readiness to go to their respective
chambers were hurled In sn directions.
ST. Louis Woman In a Trance.
st. louis. Dec. 9.-Vigorous massage
treatment yesterday afternoon result
ed in restoration TO semi-conscious-
ness of Mrs. James Alternately. who
had been asleep since last Friday
morning. After the vigorous rubbing
yesterday she opened her eyes, but
she has not spoken and apparently
Hoes not recognize even her own hus-
band. Liquid nourishment was given
her and she swallowed II slowly. Az.
ter taking the food she was permitted
TO lie back on her pillow. Her eyes
remain open. her breathing continue
regular. her color natural, but. with
the exception OF swallowing some
broth, she has not moved a muscle.
Runaway Train Does $4,000 DAMAGE.
Cumberland. Md. Dec. IO.-while a
Baltimore and Ohio freight train was
running away on Sand Patch grade
yesterday. having attained a speed of
\ mile a minute, II ran into another
freight traips demolishing an engine
and 20 cars{ The damage Is estimated
at $50. GOO.
A Mere Waste of Energy.
-Ah," he said, as they were ex.
ploring among the rocks back of the
hotel, "here Is Lovers Lane Let's
go through"
THAT deep place there, where i. is
SO dark, with the steep, rocky
sides?"
Yes. Come on"
Tn afraid you would Hiss me il
we were down there alone together"
mo, honesti"
We'll, then, we may as well re-
main up here."-Chicago Record Her
aid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
Dyina Man Summoned Doctor.

Syracuse. N. Y. Dec S.-Staggering
to telephone, George w. Holloway,
one OF the best-known druggists of
Syracuse. called up his physician last
night: Come to my rooms quick, doc
tor" he cried; I'm dying. Run; my
life depends on IT." Without waiting
to hang up the receiver, the physician
dashed to the druggists apartments,
two blocks away. He found him dead
on the floor. Heart failure was the
cause OF death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has again done
the proper thing in the selection OF
Hon. JOHN S. DURHAM as assistant at
torney to the Spanish Claims Commits
non.
The appointee is well qualified, bring
ing to the position the result of many
years experience as U. S. Minister to
Haiti.
That he will discharge the duties sat
isfactorially admits of no question. He
is a trained diplomat and skillful law
yer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
Steamer Encaaed In lie.

New York, Dec. 1o.-The steamer
Finland. from Antwerp, arrived last
night eaessed in fcc from stem to
stern after rough passage against
heavy southwest gales and higA seas.
Ansag her passenger. was Mrs. Elihu
heet. the wife Of the secretary Of war.
accompanied ~ Hiss Root ana Mr.
hAyara Rect Mr.. Rect boarded the
FfaIan6 at a1sesntsna
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
A Rsx,, Fearful Death.

Bird Island, kiAn-, Dec. 10.-George
Feever. aged l6 years. lost his life In
a fire which destroyed eight buildings
here yesterday. Feever's foot caught
in a doorway and he was roasted to
death in plain view of spectators, who
wore prevented By the flames from
reaching him. LOSS. $4,000; insur-
Rncs. $2S.ee EST ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
COERCING VENEZUELA
BritiSh Minister and German Charge
d'Affaires Leave Caracas.
BOTH LEGATIONS ARE CLOSED

AFTER Presenting Ulttmatum Demand
Ing Satisfaction Of Claims, Both Rep
resentatiVes Left and Boarded the
Warships.
ter, w. H. d. Haggard. and the Ger
man charge d'affaires, Won Pilgrim
Baltazzi, left Caracas at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon for La Guaira, where
Minister Haggard went on board the
British cruiser Retribution, and Herr
Won Pilgrim-Baltazzi boarded the Ger
man cruiser Vineta. Both the British
and the German legations have been
closed.
Sunday afternoon the British minis
ter and the German charge d'affaires
deposited at the private residence of
Foreign Minister Lopez Barralt sepa-
rate demands, the British demand be-
Ing for the payment of the interest on
the German loan and other claims.
The demands are without any specifi-
cation as to the time given for an
answer, but the arc In the form OF an
ultimatum
At o'clock yesterday Minister Hag-
CART his secretary. Grant DUN, and
the chancellor of the legation, Godfrey.
left Caracas in company with the Ger
man charge d'affaires, Won Pilgrim
Baltazzi. for La Guaira- On the ar
rival of the train at the latter port at
5 O'Clock 80 officers met the diplomats
at the station. Minister Haggard and
the other members OF the British le-
cation went on board the British cruis-
er Reribution. while the German
charge d'affaires boarded the German
cruiser Vineta- The ministers left
Caracas without previously notifying
the Venezuelan government. probably
In order to avoid any hostile demon
stration.
Sunday and yesterday being festi-
walls in Caracas. all the public Offices
were closed. and 1t was impossible to
see any one in authority regarding
the departure Of the ministers. The
handing in Of a demand of such a
nature at the private residence of a
minister. forgetting diplomatic rules.
is believed in some quarters to be
without precedent
The actual situation is incompre-
heDsible here No one appeared to
know anything about the Anglo-Ger.
man projected demonstration. The
foreign minister said that he consid-
cred menace on the part of Germany
To be fnadmissable. and that any
threat would be only "baIlon d'es-
sal" Ga feeler), while as for England.
said the minister. she has NO grounds
for aggression.
II Is said that one OF the chief on
GERS OF the German cruiser vineta
told German family at La Guaira
that q blockade OF the coasts of Vene-
zuela was imminent
Castro Is Defiant.
KiDgstowu. St Vincent. Dec. 10
The British cruiser interchangeable,
which has arrived here from La
Guaira, Venezuela. brings reports that
President Castro, OF that country, Is
defiant and Indifferent to the threat
ened blockade. 1t is asserted that
President Castro is prepared even to
expel the German and British resi-
dents of La Guaira and TO close that
port. The lndefatigable left the Brit
fish cruiser Retribution and the Ger
man cruisers Vineta and Gazelle at
La Guaria. A despatch from Caracas
says that all German and British sub
Jects were arrested there yesterday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13

About 10000 people live in the crater
of an extinct volcano, 80 miles from
Kumamoto, Japan. They dwell in this
pit-hke town. surrounded by a YER
tical, wall 500 feet high. The inhabit-
ants rarely make a Journey into the
outer world, and practically form a
little community all by themselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
SATURDAY, .....- DEC. 10, 1909

We return thanks TO Hon. John T.
Morgan, of Alabama for copy of his
great speech delivered in the United
States Senate April II, 1902. upon
An American Isthmian Canal and the
choice of Routes"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
THE NEGRO HATERS REBUKED.

THE attitude Of President THzoDoRs
HoosEvRLT is satisfactory to the great
body Of American people. When he
notified the Charleston, South Carolina,
Negro haters that he would not DIS
criminate against any American citizen
on account Of his color, he took g stand
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13

There were ninety and nine that safely lay
In the shelter OF the fold;
But one TO Wall street strayed away,
; Where the bulls and the bears with his
fleece got gay,
And the wind wasn't tempered for. him
that day.
And that la NIB caught its Death OF cold.
Houston Crex) Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
UAAreIIa PAil..o.Ax

An umbrella seems to be any
mans property" remarked the OBJ
server of events and things, "axospt-
Ing, perhaps. the one who buys H.
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13

Mrs. Anntie-Ars you nos ashamed
styour age TO smoke Cigarettes?
Mr.. B. Stormer-No, / am obliged &c
do it for living.
Mrs. Anntie = What, smoke Ciga.
rettes for a living. What do yoL
mean?
Mr.. B. Stormer-Why. madam, / am
the villain in mslodrama. -. Chicago
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
nossUA ssRs OF YELLOW FxvkS

Thomas Mast. Representative TO Ee1a-
der, SueeumbSd to Short Illness.
Guayaauil, nsHader. Dee. 6--Copeul
General Thomas Mast died yesterday
at noon sftsr thrss days. illness fron
yellow fevsR. ne was inferred ct s
o'cioek yesterday afternoon ne
funeral was attended ~ the governor,
t6s consular oerps, The American cal
oHy and by many friends The eonn
was wrapped in the stars and stripes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
Heard At the cIuh.

Old Asmber-Why should lend you
I've dollars, SIR? I don't even know
who you are.
New Aember-Of course you don't.
That's why 1 asked you. = Chicago
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-13
TaIkInu sh~

Ela-That newspaper man Il al
ways talking shop.
Stella-I know it; every time he
calls on me he asks If he can't print
some kisses on my lips.-N. Y. Times