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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
HlQh speed Wlreless sys,sm.

Washington, April S0.-Lieutenant
Beecher, the naval expert on wireless
telegraphy, has returned to Washing.
ton from his trip to the North Caro-
lima sounds, where he inspected the
weather bureau system of wireless
telegraphy installed between Roanoke
Island and point on the mainland op-
posite Hatteras, a distance OF so
miles. The system was found to work
over that distance with absolute &C
curacy. reliability and high speed. The
latter Is attained by abandoning the
Troublesome "coherer." which is an IN.
dispensabls part of almost every other
style Of apparatus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
HORRIBLE DISCLOSURES.

THE investigation by the United
States Senate Committee of the oondi-
tions in the Philippines has disclosed a
situation of affairs which is not only
humiliating, but barbarous.
The fiendish "water-cure" is an
atrocity which would disgrace barba-
rians. The Spaniards were charged
with cruelty and inhumanity, but men
wearing the uniform of this republic
have gone bow-shot beyond them.
MAJOR WALLER, when about to be
made the scape-goat promptly declared
that in numbering prisoners contrary to
the rules of civilized warfare, he had
obeyed the orders of his superior officer,
Gen. JACOB A. SMITH.
Few believed that this charge could
be sustained, but when confronted with
the facts, Gen. SMITH admitted that he
had given orders to Major WALLER to
spare no one over the age Of ten years
and to burn and destroy and to make
the island of Samar bowling wilder
ness.
There can be no excuse for this inhu-
man order. The United States stands
convicted of hypocrisy unless it purgos
itself of the responsibility for this prac-
ticing of the cruelties of the Middle
Ages.
The troops of our country were COM
missioned and directed to make war
npon men, women and children and to
spare none over ten years of age.
AL talk about the paciication in the
Philippines is missionary. No people
wQould submit to such treatment, with
e0ut treasuring within their hearts bit
terness which sooner or later will mani
fest itself in sedition and revolution.
To conquer brave people by such a
method is to annihilate them in order
TO make it permanent.
Filipinos have been hanged for less
ofenses than the one which Gen. SMITH
acknowledges himself guilty.
The outlook is discouraging, but the
patriotic people of this country will yet
be aroused.
In the face of such disclosures, we
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
coNsuLeENERAL OSBORNE DEAD
Representative at London
Passes Away,
American

London, April 30.-william McKin-
ley Osborne, United States consul
general here, died at 1890 o'clock yes
terday morning, at his residence in
Wimbledon, after a long illness. The
consul general died OF Bright's dis
ease, with which he had been ailing
since last November.
Evans For Consul General to London.
Washington, April 30.-Commis-
sioner Of Pensions Evans was a caller
at the White House yesterday, and
while there the president informed
him of the death of William Mckinley
Osborne. consul general to London.
and in an informal manner offered
him the vacant position. No formal
tender of the place was made, and
none will be as yet, as the president
wishes to pay proper respect to the
memory of the dead consul general.
Mr.. Evans informed the president that
he would take the offer under advise
ment but there is no doubt he will
accept it when it is made in a formal
manner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
MILLIONS For Famine Sufferers.

Washington, April 30.-An idea OF
the tremendous effort making by the
Russian government to relieve its fam
Inc sufferers is contained in a report
to the state department from Consul
General Holloway at St Petersburg,
showing that last year the government
expended S13,S70,270 in this relief
work. II now has on hand a half bill.
lion pounds OF grain, but must make
further extensive purchases. and will
require cattle. horses and seed to tha
value OF an additional $4,000, 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
MILES CASE DROPPED

President Will Not Retire Him While
He Continues Present Attitude.
Washington. April 30.--It is now be-
lieved that no further consideration
will be given by the president to the
subject of retiring Lieutenant General
Miles, so long as the commander OF
the army continues his present atti-
tude of reserve, and that the case will
be allowed to remain as It is unless
General Miles himself should do
something or take some action to re-
vive the recent determination Of the
president
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Hot Members

Sentimental Johnnie-Yes, there's
no doubt about it, old man, to make
comfortable fireside you require
women and coal.
Practical Peter-Yes, and both of
them deuced expensive articles, which
require very careful handling. - Ally
Sloper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
EXPLOSION ON FULTON
Accident on Submarine Torpedo
Boat at Delaware Breakwater.
FIVE OF HER CREW INJURED

The Explosion Was Caused by An Ae-
emulation of Gas Generated BY the
Storage 5attery-The Vessel Was
Only Slightly Injured.
Lewes. Del, April S0.-A severe ex-
plosion occurred yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock aboard the United
States submarine boat Fulton, from
Brooklyn for Norfolk. The boat had
made a successful run from Sandy
Hook to the Delaware Breakwater
and was just rounding the east end
OF the pile and partly submerged
when the accident occurred. Nine
men were In the hold and three men
on deck at the time. Charles Bech-
tol, a gunner, was so severely cut
about the head that he was unable to
care for himself, and others helped
him to the deck, making their escape,
as the hold was rapidly filling with
gasoline fumes.
Lieutenant Arthur Macarthur. son
OF Major General Macarthur, was cut
above the eye; Charles Minor. assist
ant engineer. had his nose split open
by flying debris; Harry Moore was
injured about the head, and Lieutenant
Oscar Kohen, of the Austrian navy,
was slightly injured.
Captain Frank Gable, Lieutenant II.
II. Morrell and Boatswain Charles
Berg were on deck when the explo-
sion occurred and signalled the tug
Storm King and the yacht Mindora for
assistance. Burbage & Company's
steam launch Palacea, being near.
went alongside and took the injured
men ashore to the United States Ma
rine Hospital for treatment. All were
able to leave after having their
wounds dressed except Bechtol. whose
skull is laid bare in several places.
but his recovery is considered GER
tain.
The explosion was caused by an &C
emulation of gas which had been
generated by the storage battery. AL
though the explosion was a violent
one, the vessel was only slightly in
jured. She will be towed to the Hol-
land company's station at New Suf-
folk for repairs as soon as the
weather moderates. 1t will take sew
eral days to put the battery in service
able condition.
The Fulton left Sandy Hook $50
Monday morning. Shortly afterward
she submerged and made Is miles I'M
der water, going at the rate of Ave
miles an hour off Long Branch. She
came to the surface and made six
miles an hour during the trip until
the accident occurred. She proved to
be good sea boat, and did not once
require the assistance OF her convoy.
The engines ran continuously for 20
hours. Those on board were highly
pleased with her performance.
Captain Frank S. Cable. who was in
command OF the Fulton, said last
night: "The accident was an occur
renee which could never be foreseen,
but which can be guarded against in
the future, and which in no way af-
fects the eventual success of subma-
rine navigation, even while IT has put
Quietus on this particular trip"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
U. s. SAILORS IMPRISONED
Sentenced to Three and Four Months
For Disorderly Conduct.

~ O'SOfOCFly SonOuCIa
Venice, Italy. April 29.-Au the
members OF the crew OF the United
States cruiser Chicago, arrested for
disorderly conduct here Sunday have
been sentenced to terms OF imprison.
ment ranging from three to four
months each.
At their trial In the San Marco DO
lice court the prisoners admitted that
they were intoxicated when the dis
orders occurred, and pleaded that they
acted In self-defense when mobbed by
the crowd. The public prosecutor de
manded a sentence of seven months
imprisonment for Assistant Surgeon
Ledbetter and sentences of six months
imprisonment for the others.
1t is understood that the prisoners
will pay the costs of the trial and
compensate the persons who sustained
injuries as a result Of their disorderly
conduct. Two Of the injured persons
claim s160 ($SO0) each.
Commander Beehler, the United
States naval attaches to Germany
Austria and Italy, who was in Venice
at the time. Is quoted as expressing
great chagrin at the misbehavior OF
Captain Wynne, Lleutenants bod
bridge. Chatham and Ledbetter and
marine named Langheig, all of the
cruised Chicago. They will be tried
by cour martial on the charge of con
duct unbecoming officers and gentle
men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

home of his son, Mark Morton. For
several weeks Mr.. Morton has been
gradually failing. Death was due
to cerebral thrombus, and a week
ago he was brought from his
home at Nebraska City, Neb., to Lake
Forrest. for medical attendance. The
change brought no improvement, and
he failed gradually until death came.
The ex-secretary was exactly 20
years old, yesterday having been the
anniversary of his birthday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

who was sincere, patriotic and hon
orable. He must admit, however, that
the man with this qualification was
born at Martinique. Of Tagalog an
cestry.
First Lieutenant Vandeman, OF the
Twenty-hrst Infantry, who had
charge of the military information bu-
reau, described from the records the
treachery of the natives OF Samar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Murdered During Church Services.

Hazleton, Pa. April 2S.-Michael
Cherko was murdered, about 100 feet
from the Greek Catholic. church at
Freeland yesterday morning during
the progress Of the Greek Easter SER
vices. George Smith is under arrest,
charged with having committed the
crime. 1t is alleged that Smith, upon
entering the church, failed to remove
his hat, and when requested to do so
by Cherko, one OF the trustees. drew
blackjack and assaulted Cherko.
The latter ran out the door, followed
by Smith. Cherko had not gone far
when Smith, drawing a revolver, shot
him through the back. death being in.
Simultaneous. Friends of the dead man
overpowered Smith and took him to
the station house. The services came
to an abrupt end amid great excite
ment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
FUeITIVEs suRRENpeRro COURT
Samuel Sslter and Two Other ALLEGED
Ballot Box Suffers Return.

Philadelphia, April 3O.--Ex-Deputy
Coroner Samuel Salter, Clarence
Meeser and Joseph Rodgers, who for
two years have been fugitives from
justice under an indictment for cleo
ton frauds, surrendered themselves
into the custody of the court of quar-
ter sessions yesterday morning, and
were at once readmltted to bail in
the sum of $4,000.
The crime for which Samuel Salter
and others were arrested and indicted
was the bringing of gang OF repeat
ers from Washington and other cities
to participate in the November cleo
ton OF 1899. One of the alleged con-
spirators was George Kirkland. who
admitted he had Joined the gang for
the purpose OF exposing tho plot
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Cowboys See Presldsnt

Washington, April 3O-Fifteen
cowboys from Kansas called upon
President Roosevelt yesterday morn
ing, under convoy of Senator's Mil.
lard and Dietrich. Many of the cow
punchers had known the president
when he was a westerner himself, and
their meeting, after a lapse of years,
was hearty one, punctuated with
loud slaps on the back and the recital
of anecdotes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
WeII-Known Actor Dead.

Washington, April 29.-Sol Smith
Russell, the actor. died at the Rich.
mond Hotel, in this city, yesterday af.
ternoon, of perpetual hiccough. Mr..
Russell had been i'll for some time
from this malady, but during the past
few days the disease took a serious
turn and the end had been hourly ex.
pected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Presents For 1000 RaiIroaders.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 29.-John
B. Newton, formerly general manager
Of the Atlanta, Knoxville and North
eTn Railroad, when that road was sold
to the Louisville and Nashville, has
received a check for $25,000 from
Henry McHarg. former owner of the
road, as gift Mr.. McHarg has also
asked for a copy OF the last monthly
roll, and his reported intention is to
give each Of the 1000 employees one
months salary as a present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
BEEF TRUST FACES DEFEAT

Government Officials Secure Evidence
Of Combination to Control Prices.
Washington, April 29.-With indica-
lions OF a break in prices, evidence Sc
cured in Chicago Of the existence of
the beef trust and the announcement
that bills to repeal the tariR tax on
meats will be pushed in congress
there is consolation for the hOusekeep-
ers who have been oppressed by the
recent advances In food.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Students Strike InAqrIeulturaI collsn,


Charleston, S. c., April 30.-Yester-
day 60 of the "a members of the sophie
more class of the State Agricultural
College here quit and went home. Two
OF the remaining five obtained dis
charges, and the remaining three left
today. The action OF the students is
due to the faculty suspending Cadet
Thornwell few days ago for taking
four glass test tubes from the chemi-
cal laboratory without permission.
The faculty refused the request to re.
instate Thornwel, hence the exodus
of the sophomores. The student body
sympathized deeply with the rebels
and loaned them money and exhaust,
ed the societies treasures to pay their
railroad tares home
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

No race Of people can succeed that
will not recognize and encourage hon.
orable, intelligent and slillful leader.
ship.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
lnaane From EastInn-

New Brunswick, N. J., April 90
Mrs. Bridget ONeill and Mrs Matilda
Albright, so years of age, were re-
moved to the insane asylum at Trenton
yesterday. Mrs. ONeill's alteration
is the result Of too much fasting dur
ing Lent. She says her soul is damned.
Mrs. Albright raves over King Ed
ward. She says her children are the
kings family.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
In the Cleaning.

Sweetheart (coyly)-Now, you must
take only one, George.
,Swain-But one from one leaves
nothing. Let's make it one each and
tie.
Sweetheart - It's awful sudden,
George, but you may ask papa.-N. Y.
Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

AN army that desires all officers and
no privates will meet with defeat before
it enters thoroughly upon its first cam
paign. Colored folks should remember
fbic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
United States oppresslnq the Morld

Vienna. April 30.-During the de-
bate on the budget in the Reichsrath
yesterday, Herr Kolischer, a promf-
nent Polish member. declared that the
Austrian tariff must be prohibitive un.
less the empire was willing to be de-
voured by the United States, whose
Mckinley" and "Dingley" policies
had been followed by an imperialism
which enabled her to Cypress the rest
OF the world. The question was, he
said, whether Austria should deter.
mine and direct her own national pol
icy or disappear as a nation and be-
come a sort of American satrapy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Chinese Exclusion ain sIoned.

Washington, April 30-President
Roosevelt has signed the Chinese ex-
clusion bill. The pen used was given
to Representative Kahn, of California,
who has taken a deep interest in the
bill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
BISHOP coRRIeAN HAS RELAPSE
He Was Very Weak and II Was Neces-
sarM "a AdnninicAn. SAI.-..l-A


sary to Administer a Stimulant.
New York, April o.-Archbishop
Corrigan's condition took turn for
the worse yesterday, and though
Father Curley, the prelate's secretary,
declared the restlessness and weak
ness OF the archbishop had been an
tcipated, extra precautions were
taken to ensure the patients recovery.
Last night he was very weak. 1t be-
came necessary to administer a stimu-
liant, and this was given to him In the
shape of little champagne. His diet
consisted of Cruel, nothing stronger
being allowed.
In order to save his strength the
archbishop was ordered not to talk.
The fact that no visitors were ad-
mitted to the sick room gave rise to
apprehension on the part of many
friends, causing a large number OF
callers last evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
S TURDAY, MAY 8, 1902

CoLoRED men, let us not be discour-
aged. Buy land and engage in basil
ness. Right will triumph after while.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

CoLoRED people should not practic,
the evils which they condemn in tn,
white race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
That nlstrict ATTORNEY Re,bea OF

That District Attorney Bethea, OF
Chicago. and former Judge w. A. Day
will be able to conclusively prove the
existence of the beef trust is the firm
opinion of those familiar with the evil
dence which has been gathered under
the direction of Attorney General
Knox to substantiate their application
for an Injunction to restrain the mo-
nopoly from, continuing the powerful
combination that has made meats of
all kinds luxury.
That such combination, the object
of which has been to monopolize the
beef trade, has been formed and Is In
actual operation will be shown by the
authorities conclusively by cumulative
evidence. 1t will be demonstrated in
the cut rates given by the railroad
companies to the beef trust, the ex-
istence of which was proved by the in-
vestigations OF the interstate CON-
merce commission In March OF last
year.
1t will be proved by the agreement
known as the credit agreement" un.
der which any customer who is delin.
quent to any one of the trust houses
is black listed and refused credit by
all other members of the trust.
Attorney General Knox is In pos
session of a copy Of the credit agree
ment, showing that the trust houses
in the sales OF their products acted
practically as a single concern. He
has also copy Of the carriage agree
ment." under which all of the trust
houses agreed to make the customer
pay for the delivery OF the purchases.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

may exclaim in the words of JEFFER-
SON:
81 tremble for my country, when /
remember that God is justr'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

THE end of our night of oppression is
not far away. Let us press onward.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

Entered in the Post ONCE at Richmond, Va.
as second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
). sTERIINo MORTON DEAD
FORMER Secretary Of Agriculture Ex.
plred at the Home of His Son.

chicago, April 2S.-Hon. j. Sterling
Morton, former secretary of agricul-
ture in President Cleveland's second
administration, died at 4.30 yesterday
afternoon at Lake Forrest, at the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

All communications intended for publication
should be sent so as to reach Us by "Wednesday,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-09
THE QUICKER THE BETTER

It has created some remark that the le-
gal representatives of the Northern Sc
curities company were not in court to OBJ
ject when Mr.. Douglas asked leave to file
his complaint. Two reasons suggest
themselves. The Northern Securities
people may have been so confident that
the court will not take jurisdiction that
they did not think it worth while OF OPP
pose it; or. they may have concluded that
they would rather have this matter come
I'D in the supreme court and be settled
there as early as possible, as they have
every reason to believe that, If the su-
preme court does not take original jur1s-
diction, the question is morally certain to
come back there later from the lower
courts A prolonged fight through the
lower courts to the supreme court would
probably be damaging OF the interests Of
the Northern Securities people because OF
it's effect upon their financial operations.
1t would seem, therefore, that, whether
they are confident of success or not, the
wise course for them to pursue would be
to facilitate as far as possible a speedy
final determination, by the court of last
resort, of the question the state has
raised If they cannot get around the
Minnesota law in the way they have at
tempted to evade it the quicker they find
it out the better for them, as we'll as for
everybody else. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-09
The GERMAN INVASION

Poultney Bigelow is strongly seconding
Lieutenant Won Edelsheim's fictitious in
vasion of the United States. Mr.. Bigelow
has said that if the American press does
not stop batting Germany and quit its
talk about licking the tar out OF the
empire Of Emperor William, we will one
of these days be confronted with called
bluff" and real. live, German war. Mr..
Bigelow doesn't expect to see German
battalions at Chicago or Uhlans swinging
their lances in the streets of Minneapolis,
but he does predict that when the papers
cease to snarl and the war dogs begin to
bite there will be some weeping and
gnashing of teeth along the Atlantic coast.
Mr.. Bigelow is afflicted with idolatry OF
the German military system. He has
about the same opinion Of Its perfection
and invincibility that the English had of
their army-before so much military rep
utation was inferred in the graves OF
10000 Britons in South Africa.
We do not need to worry much about the
German army in this country. But the
German navy is an object of concern. Ex-
perts agree that it is now stronger than
ours. When it is very much stronger we
may. expect chance to pit our navy
against it if the policy of pin pricks is
kept up in both countries. 1t is true that
just as there are German papers that are
never so happy as when they are doing
Injustice to America we have papers In
+b;c country t[nat AFRO forever exaSDarat-
ing Germany. .-a...