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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

1T is now proposed that the Rich
mond City Council undertake a job of
sef-investigation. This may be good
suggestion, but the results will hardly
be satisfactory to the public 1t will be
closely akin to confession to the Say
Jour. Only the Saviour and the one
confessing will know, and as for the
punishment, why that will come in the
hereafter, when things mortal will have
put on immortality.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
A Peculiar weddlno ceremo,v

Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 49,
An interesting wedding took place
here last night when Eleanor Ger
trude stephens, Of Boston, became the
wife OF DR.. Herbert Edmund Peckham.
OF Brooklyn. The ceremony was com.
posed by the groom and took half an
hour In Its performance, the contract
Ing parties doing all the talking. At
us conclusion the minister officiating
declared the contracting parties man
and wife No ring was used, the bride
presenting to the groom a pink rose
and receiving a white lily. The bridal
party numbered Is persons, ana all
raced the assembled guests while the
service was in progress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

CoLoRED men employed on a road
near Petersburg, Va, struck for an in
crease of wages as they were being paid
$l.00 per day. The contractor threat
ened to blow them up with dynamite
and they were arrested and the white
country Justice GERow convicted the
colored men, combining them in the jail
for six months. They have taken an
appeal. Truly is the colored man.
condition pitiable.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Will Recommend Tariff Commission.

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 15.-Postmas-
ter General Henry c. Payne, In an In
terview yesterday said that the forth
coming annual message of President
Roosevelt to congress probably will
recommend that permanent tariff
commission be appointed, which can
at all times hear testimony concern
ing the varying interests of production
and trade. Mr.. Payne further said
President Roosevelt favors a reduction
of import duties upon products which
no longer need protection.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

WE cannot afford to trust the low,
disreputable, insulting colored man
with a shot gun or any other kind of a
gun. He is sure to make tronble for
himself and everybody around him; but
the intelligent, self-respecting, self sup
porting citizen of color should be we'll
stocked with all kinds of hunting nipple
ments and plenty of ammunition t.
keep them going when the time comes
to use them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has given tho
colored people to understand that he
does not approve of the "lily white"
movement in the South for the retire
ment of the Negro. We could not see
how he could approve of it unless he
intended TO get off the Republican plat
form. With some of these Negro-hat-
ing white men, it seems that the older
they get, the less they have.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
fabricated the Infant.

The other day, says the Liberty (Mo.)
Advance, Paul Hunt saw his mother
oiling her machine. He asked her why
abe did IL. She told him she oiled the
machine to keep it from screaking.
Soon afterward she heard the baby
crying, and Paul had poured oil In its
eyes, nose, mouth. and ears. She
asked him why he did It, and he re-
piled: "To keep II from screaking."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Ep1roR T. TuoMAs FoRruNr in a re-.

EDITOR T. THOMAS FORTUNE in re-
cent issue of the New York AGE read
the riot act to the Republican mana
gers, relative to the lilly white" move
ments in the southern states 1t had
its effect. President ROOSEVELT 5
statement of his position followed. We
have commended all along that the politi-
cal future of the Afro-American in the
South rested in the hands of his politi-
cal brethren in the North. FORTUNE is
all right and so are those allied with
him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Appointed to PhIIInnlna cnmulss,.

appointed to Philippine Commission.
washington, Oct. 14.-GeneraI James
r. Smith, of California, has been ap-
pointed member of the Philippine
commission to succeed Bernard Moses
VINO is to retire January 1. General
smith nlled the important office of col
iector OF customs for the Philippine
islands, which he resigned To
accept the present position as associate
justice OF the Supreme court OF the
enlhppines. Judge Smith is a promi-
nent Catholic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
THE WOMAN IN BLACK.
Weird ArparitIOn stnrtIes the super
stItious Residents OF n Phnndel-
phIa suburb.

Wilkie Collins famous "Woman In
White" who has thrilled thousands
of readers by her strange adventures,
has a fair rival near Willow Grove.
Philadelphia. The stranger who has
terrorized scores of pleasure-seekers
In Montgomery county is described as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
MINING EnoIneer pronned n.aa

Reedy Island, Del, Oct. 15-Thonnas
o'Brien, a mining engineer, a passen-
ger on board the steamer Chatham
from Philadelphia for Savannah
dropped dead last night. The steamer
anchored off Reedy Island, awaiting
orders. o'Brien's home was in Biz.
mingham, Ala Ills parents are sun
posed to live at Chester, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
mint Tor y. o. Depnrtmeu,.

soribbler--I don't mind pa ying letter
postage on tho articles that send to
the magazines, but / think when the
manuscripts arc returned 90 me- they
ought 10 como cheaper.
Friend-Certainly. The editors
should be allowed TO label them sec
ond-elass matter.--N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

THE coal strike is well-nigh settled.
The questions at issue have been sub
mitted to commission of seven to be
appointed by President ROOSEVELT
Thus the politicians have gotten the
strike out of the way of the congress
sional elections,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

No news has been received from the
sane CHARLES TNBERLAKE, (white)
who was ordered carried to an insane
asylum, in order that he might escape
the gallows for raping the pitiable, Mrs.
KEZIAH BANKS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

q stately woman OF prepossessing APP
pearance, who dresses in deep black.
Overlook avenue, near Willow Grove,
Is the thoroughfare selected by the
supposed mysterious shade for her
phantasmagorical perambulations.
The mysterious female wears a long
black cloak, falling to her feet, and the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Spontaneous Love

Lover (mournfully - Have you
learned TO love another?
Flirt (who had just broken his en-
gagement with her)-oh, no. George;
1 didn't have TO learn. The man is
very, very wealthy, and the love came
spontaneously.-T it-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Hours FROM 10 A. M. TO o p. NJ.
A Mann nf thepr..an.
advice BY LETTER, ss1. co.

Il suppose you would like to send
your name down to posterity as one
of the leaders of your tme."
NO." answered Senator Sorghum.
I'm not worrying over what poster
ity thinks of me. Posterity hasn't
any vote in my district. Washing
ton Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
NE shoun, m, con.o,.

Phyllis Harry Is the most conceit-
oil man l over met.
Maud-What makes you think so?
Phyllis-Why, he first asserts that
am tho most adorable woman In the
world, tho most beautiful, intellec-
tuai, and la every respect paragon,
and then he wants me TO marry himl
Washington Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

THE colored people are making rapid
progress along ali lines and the Negro
hating white men vainly endeavor to
checkit by the enactment of prejudicial
laws.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Special rates 10 California and the
Northwest, Via Southern Railway.

During the month Of September and
October, the Southern Railway will
sell one-way, second-class settlers tick
ct to California and the northwest at
greatly reduced rates. Superb service
Is offered by this route. Before ar
ranging your trip, it will pay You TO
see representative Of the Southern
Railway for detail information. The
schedule and service via this popular
route Is without equal, In many re-
spects.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

CoLoRED men, conditions are exasper-
ating; but let us continue TO be polite
and obliging TO the white and colored
people among whom we live.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

HE looks as prosperous as trust
promoter. Is that his line?'
"Oh, no; quite the contrary"
What do you mean by that?"
HE doesn't promote trust; he limits
1T. He's the credit man of big whole
sale house" Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
HE COULDN'T BREATHE.
Rope Choloed Him and Consequently
Pat Declined TO Finish n Job
OF Suicide.

Pat had como over to America with
the expectation of finding money lying
around loose, only waiting for some
one to pick it up. OF course, says the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

CoIoRED people in the Southland
arc practically without protection in
the rural districts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18
Mineral nennnita

His mines arc fun OF carbon,
But no holds Il from the mart.
His clothes arc full or money,
And no has n marble heart.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

NONE of the white would-be Church.
hill lynchers had been arrested up TO
the hour of going to press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Va,
rs second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

SATURDAY. ....,......- OCT ts 1909.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-18

All Recommendations intended for publication
should be sent so as to reach rs by W Wednesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22

not vital points in the minds of his
clients. He said there was a con-
dition of anarchy in the mining re-
gions and it was the purpose of the
independents to insist on an eX-
preston from the American people
through the commission, thereby
placing seal of disapproval on fu.
turo acts of lawlessness, intimida.
ton and terrorism.
Mr.. Darrow said that there was
no disposition to debar indepen-
dents from the meetings of coun.
sci. Commissioner Gray appointed
Messrs. Clark, Watkins, Parker and
Comtee to remain and assist in a
Cancellation. He then declared the
commission adjourned until Dec. 8.
Commissioner Gray said that he
would dispute the statements OF
wages that showed the miners of
independent companies to receive
an average above 500 yearly and
in some cases as high as s1200. The
people wanted something more
than temporary peace. Mr.. Wilcox.
counsel for the Delaware & Hud-
son, denied that last nights meet
ing was formal one and said il
was only for the purpose of making
an attempt at outside settlement
between now and Dec. 3. Mr.. Ian
ahan. counsel for the nonunionists,
said That his clients would be high
ly gratifed at a chance of outside
81 element
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
AFTER |LSE
American Labor Unions
Term Him Unfair.

The American Labor union now
has an axe to grind with August
Ilse, the contractor who experience
ed a strike with his men on his
Eighth ave. grading contract.
On Aug. Is the American Labor
union asked Mr.. Ilse to assist them
in getting his men to join the union.
This, it is said, he neglected to do
and committee was appointed
from the union, who called upon the
mayor and induced him not to sign
any more contracts with Mr.. Ilse
until he promised to hire union
men.
Mr.. Use, It is reported, signed
contract with the union shortly
afterwards, stating that from Aug.
% he would hire union men on
work that had not at that time been
opened.
The contracts in question were
then signed by the mayor, but still
Mr.. Use, it is said. did not urge
unionism among his men and during
the recent strike was employing
nonunion men in the majority.
Yesterday it was stated that an
official of the American Labor union
was now obliged to ask all union
men to quit work for Use and term
him as an unfair contractor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
STRIKE COMMISSION
TAKES ADJOURNMENT
independents Want to Get Into Proceedings.
viii Not Recognize the Union Issue.

SCRANTON, Nov. 22.-When the
barrow announced that in regard
to the questions at issue being
taken up last night all parties had
hopes of settling them outside the
commission. He therefore asked for
an adjournment.
Commissioner Gray said that he
would fix the date as Dec. s.
A surprise came when Attorney
Barns for the independent opera
tors said that his clients had not
been consulted regarding the settle
ment OF the questions. He asked
If his clients were to be admitted
as parties to the issue before the
court
He wanted the issue threshed out
before the commission and argued
that the agreement reached before
the commission be made a lasting
one.
Commissioner Gray interposed
and declared the Independents were
anticipating the issue. The COM
missions attitude in the entire mat
ter was that of viewing the pro-
ceedings contemplated as step in
the right direction in that it held
itself at all times ready to assist.
Mr.. Burns then read statement
placing the attitude of the indie
pendents on record.
He said that the wage issue or
| the recognition Of the union were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
SHOT TRACY.
DR.. E. c. Lanter, of Cries.
ton. is Here.

DR.. e. G. Lanter of Creston was
in town yesterday with party Of
friends.
1t is DR.. Lanter who is credited
with having fired the shot which
broke the leg of the world-famous.
bandit Tracy and caused him to
turn his trusty revolver against
himself.
1t is not generally known that
when the muffled shot was heard
which, unknown to the posse, mark
ed the close of Tracy's career, but
which 'stmembers took for de-
coy, DR.. Lanter crawled alone for a
long distance on his hands and
knees through the wheat field in
an effort to locate the bandit. The
doctor was compelled to give up the
attempt, owing to the darkness.
1t is Dr.. Lanter's opinion that
Sheriff Gardner of Davenport owes
his failure to secure reelection to
Office this month largely to his ac-
ton in the wheat field over the
body of the outlaw and the subse-
quent attempt to secure part of the
reward
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
SCARCE BIRDS
New York Is Threatened
With Turkey Famine.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Unless an
unexpected supply is received at
the city markets, and there seems
to be no hope for such supply,
the Thanksgiving season in Greater
New York will be ushered in with
a turkey famine.
Because of the great scarcity the
price of turkeys is considerably
higher than the quotations at this
time last year. Inquiry in the west,
whence the greater part Of the sup
ply for this section comes, discloseS
the fact that the number of turkeys
this year is very limited.
The dearth is attributed to the
increased price Of grain. Those
who raised turkeys found it I'M
profitable to keep them during the
whole year and put them on the
diet necessary to bring them up to
the metropolitan Thanksgiving
standard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
GOT LITTLE
Rock Island Robbers Make
Poor Haul.

CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-'rhe Rock
Island official report of the Daven-
port Qowa) train robbery says that
there were only five robbers, who
secured but $50 from the company
and the contents of a small express
safe, whose amount is unnamed, but
believed to be small
The train was the westbound
passenger known as No. II and was
held up three miles west of DAY.
export.
The express car was uncoupled
and run up the track, where the
safe was attacked with dynamite.
No one was injured.
Later advices from Davenport,
Iowa, say that the robbers stole
a team early this morning and es-
capped into Illinois. Posses and
bloodhounds are following them.
Local express officials say the
safe contained only $4,000 in money
and some jewelry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
WILL CONTINUE TO RUN
THE SLOT MACHINES

T. H. Tollefsen, who figures promf.
nently in the opposition movement,
said:
I'VE intend to run the machines
just the same as ever. We have
resolved to put up a hard fight,
and we will never let UP until we
find out whether we have not Just
as much right to use gambling
device as well as the others. The
authorities appear to be afraid to
antagonize the big people. but have
resolved to make an attack on the
small fellows, who are not violating
the law in half SO fragrant a man
neY.
III we thought We were getting a
square deal, we would not show
any opposition, but when we know
that we are being handled unfairly
we are willing to contest the affair
for the next 10 years even II 1t
takes every cent In our possession.
Throwing us into jail will have
no effect"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
COMPANY K GETS GAY
ON IT'S H0MEWARD WAY

immediate range of target being
shot at by the soldiers.
1t is also stated that the men
have shot farmers COW near
Spraguc.
The COW, according to the story,
was first wantonly shot and then
riddled, nearly half hundred shots
entering its body.
Another instance of recklessness
is thus given: Two soldiers were
drinking in Sprague saloon when
one of them suddenly plucked car
fridge from his belt ans throwing
1t into his rifle aimed the weapon
at his companions breast. Prompt
interference was made and the rifle
was nto discharged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
SENSATIONAL STRIKE
IN BLUE BIRD MINE
Old Property the Scene Of Rich Find of caIena.
Recently Changed Hands.

Reports are rife OF a sensational
strike in the Blue Bird property,
one of the oldest in the SLOGAN dis
t1ict.
The mine has been worked with
Varied success from time to time.
but since the death of Scott Nc
Donald nothing has been done until
this season, when George ID. Potter
and +. X. McBroom bonded the
property from the former owners,
j. l.. Montgomery of Now York and
j.. G. Corbin Of this city, and under
the careful direction of Mr.. Potter,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
Saloon Men Willing to Go to Jail in
Defense of What They Believe
to Be Their Rights.

The law against the use Of CASH
baying slot machines will be con-
tested.
1t will 60 into effect at IL O'Clock
tonight and Mayor Byrne states
that anyone permitting these ma
chimes to be operated In their place
of business after that hour will be
arrested.
Many Of the saloon keepers. how
ever. have banded together for the
purpose OF contesting the right Of
the city TO abolish this mode of
gambling. for they claim that the
action Of the authorities is one of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
MAY CAUSE STRIKE OF
WATER POWER men
fi1convenIent Conditions In Working on New
FIume May Result In Request for
More WAGES.

Some of the employees of the
Washington Water Power company
who are employed in the new steel
fumes extending out from the dam
are complaining about the gas
which accumulates in the fumes.
This is stated to be caused from
the existing weather conditions and
that the atmosphere is SO heavy
that the gas formed by the coke
Tivet-heaters is not allowed to es-
cape and at times Is almost suffo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Commissioner Sergeant and Con-
gresham Daniels are finishing their
investigation of the Point Iona
school. to which the Cuban children
now held in New York were to be
sent.
The steamer Elder was compelled
to drop anchor 20 miles down the
river from Portland and make re-
pairs to steering gear and signal
ling lamps, which had been tamper-
ed with.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22

1t is stated, they have uncovered a
fine body of high grade galena
which promises to make the mine
oneof the most extensive producers
in the SLOGAN country.
An extensive force will work the
mine throughout the winter, and it
is talked of putting up large
smelter and other improvements in
the spring
A trial shipment of the ore will
be made to the Trail smeltor, al
though the Everett smelter will re
ceive the greater part Of the ore
taken out,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
C0MPERS REELECTED
. BY LABOR FEDERATION
Organization Thus Expresses It's Sentiments
Over His vndcaton.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22-The
sentiment of the Federation of La
Dor over the vindication CT its pres
ident, Samuel Gompers, was shown
when he was unanimously reelected
president this morning.
What was looked upoR as the
opening of a prolonged struggle
was thus ended. Had it terminated
otherwise fears were entertained
over the organization remaining in
tact.
President Gompers made brief
speech, thanking Mayor Schmitz of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22

glazing Partially and gross injus-
tice.
They say that 1t is no more vio-
lation Of law to use slot machines
than 1t is to RUN gambling house.
and that II. the authorities were
disposed to act in a spirit OF fair
ness they should INCLUDE in their
action every gambling device In the
city.
The saloon men who intend to
dispute the operation Of the law
have employed Nuzum & Nuzum to
represent them.
In discussing the question today,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22

eating and a few of the men have
been caused much inconvenience on
this account.
1t is also stated by workmen en-
ploycd in these fumes that unless
the conditions change a large in
crease in salary may be asked from
the water power company.
This movement on the part of the
laborers may not be complied with
by the company and a strike will
likely enSuo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
May NOT PUN.
MIR. Cr0Wder Thinks Bust
Won't Permit.

A. S. Crowder, who was endorsed
by the Spanish War veterans for
the office of mayor, authorizes the
statement that, while he deeply ap-
preciates the confidence and cour-
tesy of his friends, it is very much
against his personal ambition and
business interests to run for office
next spring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22

San Francisco, who was introduced
and maze his speech of farewell to
the convention.
He expressed the hope of having
the pleasure of welcoming the next
convention at San Francisco.
The vice president, John Nit
chell, was also reelected, as were
other officers as follows: James
Mcconnell, Max Morris, Thomas
Kidd, Daniel Hayes, advisory
board; treasurer, j. w. Lennon,
Bloomington, ILL.,, and Frank Morri-
son Of Washington, d. c., secre-
tary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
POLICE COURT.

c.. Alexander was fined S. and
caSrs in the police court this after
noon for dumping rubbish off the
Monroe st. bridge.
The case of George Dixon.
charged with vagrancy. was con-
tinued to Monday. The bond was
fixed at $25.
Eva Maloy, charged with va
Erancy and who pleaded not guilty
ut the hearing, was today fined $40
and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-22
ORGANIZED.

City Bartenders Meet and Organize
Union.
The bartenders' union was organ
lied last evening at the meeting
held in rooms over the Club cafe.
There were over 80 bartcnders in
attendance. who Joined as charter
members.
The officers of the union will be
elected at the next business meet