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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
Go to Beach Park. Westpoint Excur-
sion and Picnic GrOunds.-Only
30 Miles, One Hours Ride From
Richmond, via Southern Ry.

A great many excursions have already
boon hooked for "Bej&a Park for June
and July. The various attractions aud
improvements at this popular resort
gives it more prominence each season:
To close proximity to Richmond, and
the unlimited supply Of the most whole
some arteslan water, together with
many other natural advantages, places
1T second to none as a pleasure and
health resort for Richmond people.
King William Pier, q substantial
structure, extending $50 feet in length
and 20 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-
ION with band of music day and night,
several wells of fine artesian water on
the grounds, and various other attrac-
tons Co suit the older people as well as
the little ones.
For any other information apply at or
write 20 the Southern Ry. office, $40 E.
Main ST.. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
MANY MINES WORKING
Latest Reports From Coal Regions Are
Encouraging.

Latest Reports From Coal Regions Are
Encouraging.
Scranton, Pa, Oct 2S.-Of the 10S
collieries operated by the FIVE big COM
panies having headquarters here, only
13 are still idle. The Erie has 33 places
working and one idle; the Delaware
& Hudson. 20 working and five idle;
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, 10
working and three idle; Ontario and
Western. IL working and three idle:
Temple. seven working and one idle.
Even the Butler colliery of the Erie
Company, which was allowed to food.
is being worked in the levels not reach
ed by the water. The Individual oper-
ators are rapidly getting into line, and
before many more days all Of them ex-
cept a very few will be in operation.
About so per cent. OF the old employees
OF the collieries in the Lackawanna
regions ere back at work. The COM
panies are getting out 10 per cent. of
their normal output
Large Output OF Coal.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Oct 2S.-More coal
was mined and more men were en-
ployed in D,tning it yesterday than any
day since the mines In the anthracite
region resumed work. The only dis
tricts that lag behind in the output
are Lehigh and Mahanoy. The indi-
vidual operators and their employees
In those districts are still at logger
heads. In the Wyoming and Lacka-
wanna regions all the collieries are In
operation with the exception OF a few
which are still under water. The sew
en- large companies all had large out
puts, and heavy trains of coal were
moved rapidly to seaboard points The
miners and laborers who left the re-
gion during the strike are returning
IN large numbers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
Notice III

The East End Memorial Burial Asso-
citation of Richmond informs the pub
ho that having purchased six (6) acres
of land, situated in Henrico County.
near the city of Richmond, adjoining
lakewood cemetery and that they are
dspos1ng 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 q considera-
BILE expense divided this tract of land
into sections, erected fence around its
boundaries, which with the additional
improvements contemplated, win be an
lnducement to those desiring or con,
templating purchasing resting places
for their deceased relatives and friends.
The attention of the general public is
sohc1ted and advantageous Inducements
offered.
j. r. Griffin, President, No. 24f2 E.
Broad street; E. A. Washington, Secre-
tary. Old Phone, 1888.
For Information, apply TO John cole
man, Keeper, No. 1920 p street; VIM.
Custalo, 700 East Broad street; w. III.
Jones, 1887, st. Peter street; w. 81.
Lewis, sos Buchanan street; Samuel
Meredith, 1928 North 26th street; Jos
eph Robinson, No. 40 LIST Market or 2SlI
g-mile Road; d. J. Chavers, Supt., 1897
Darlington street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
MEXICAN VOLCANO ACTIVE
Sun Hidden BY Showers Of Ashes.
People Are Terror-Stricken.

Sun Hidden BY Showers of Ashes.
People Are Terror-Stricken.
Mexico City. Oct, 2S.-Showers of
ashes have fallen in the extensive re-
gion from San Juan Bautista, capital of
the state of Tabasco, and Comitan, in
the state of Chiapas. 1t is believed
that a hill near Palenque, where there
is a great prehistoric city in ruins, has
suddenly been transformed into an &C.
tive volcano. The ashes falling at
Paleuque and Comitan have hidden the
sun.
Indians arriving at San ChristobaI
Las Casas say that hill in the Guade-
loupe Sierra is vomiting fire and
smoke. People In many towns have
been running about in terror and Of
fering prayers publicly for the safety
OF themselves and children. Scientific
opinion is that the eruption is part Of
the general awakening of volcanic
forces in the West Indies and Central
America.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
WI Ting Fang

since May I, 1897, has been recalled n
China by an edict of the emperor ca
bled to Minister WI yesterday by the
Chinese foreign Office. The edict is.
peremptory, Mr.. WI being directed to
return to China at as early date as
possible. over the route by which he is
to make his voyage from this country
being indicated.
The edict informs Mr. WI that be
has been appointed minister Of COM
merce in association with Chang Chi
Tung. He takes the position Just va
Gated by Sheng, whose father died re-
Gently. Under a peculiar provision Of
Chinese law, when an office holder
loses by death his father or mother, he
vacates his Office and he is not eligible
to hold office again for three years, al
though by custom the period Of his Of
fetal mourning Is reduced to 81
months. Mr.. WI said yesterday that
he might be able TO leave this country
IN about three weeks, but the precise
date Of his departure has not been de-
termined.
Mr.. WI also received q cablegram
oAAON9NSA6 eA&eAe A2S AaO UCvA HpkO1hCc0
one Of the two members OF commits
sion TO negotiate commercial treaties
with foreign powers. He will be at the
head OF this commission and will have
associated with him Mr.. Lu. who, I'M
I'll about year ago. was the Chinese
minister to Germany. AS Mr.. WI has
been ordered to proceed direct to
Shanghai, It is probable that the head
quarters OF the commission will be In
that city.
Minister WI Will be accompanied to
China by Madame WI and some mem
bers OF his personal suite, but he said
that whether he would leave his young
son In this country had not been de-
termined.. He desires that his son
should have a good American educa-
ton, aad he may conclude 10 leave him
In the United States, at least for a
time
In official and diplomatic circles the
news OF the early departure of Min
lister WI was received with sincere re-
greet. For years he has been one OF
the most popular. members OF the dip
lomatio CORPS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
VIII Finance Beef Trust.

New York, Oct. 81. John d.
Rockefeller and James Stillman. presi-
dent Of the National City Bank, will
finance the $500, oOo.oo Beef Trust. ac-
cording to Wall street. It is con-
coded that the syndicate will
mako not less than $4,000, 900 In
financing the merger, and probably
its profits will be nearer $40, Zoo, 900.
p. H. Valentine. OF Armour & Co.. who
engineered the merger. is to be the po-
tent figure In the packing world under
the new regime. The companies in the
merger have already paid out moro
than $S0,000,000 In ABSORPTION OF tina
smaller plants, and by January the
trust will be doing business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
In the Laekawanna Realon.
Bear Fatally InIures . Boy.

Hot Springs. Ark. Oct 29.--At Hap
py Hollow, resort near here which.
among other attractions, include zoo,
a black bear fatally injured Robert Ia
tum, an S-year-old boy. The lad was
passing the animal which was chained
but came too close, and before the hor-
rified spectators could interfere tho
brute had the boy Rugged to his breast
Then the animal closed his great jaws
on his prisoners head. A keeper pried
the bears mouth open and released the
boy, but he was unconscious and dying
from several fractures OF the skull.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
STARVING DUKHoRoRs MARCH
Sixteen Hundred Of Them May Cause
Trouble at Yorkton, Manitoba.

Sixteen Hundred Of Them May Cause
Trouble at Yorkton, Manitoba.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct ga spe-
cial from Yorkton, Assiniboia, says that
1000 Dukhobors, men. women and chill.
dren, have arrived at that place. They
entered the town last evening singing
a weird hymn and carrying their sick
and infants on stretchers. They are
in want Of food. A hasty meeting OF
the town council has been summoned.
Special constables are being sworn In.
The citizens are greatly excited.
The Dukhobors are affected by a re-
ligious mania They believe II to be a
sin to hold domestic animals in re-
straint, and they have, therefore,
turned their cattle and horses loose
upon the prairie. They will not wear
leather shoes or any clothing produced
from animals, and the men and women
have been yoking themselves to the
pillow and wagon. A large number OF
the horses and cattle have been seized
by the government and sold at public
auction. The amount realized, about
$4,000, will be used to take care of
the fanatics when the winter sets In.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
MITCHELL DAY IN MINE REGION
Coal hlne~s Celebrate With Parades
and Mass Meetings

Wnkesbarre, Pa. Oct 29.-Mitchell
Day wes celebrated throughout the
anthracite mining regions today.
Nearly all the mines were closed and
q general holiday observed. The op-
orators preferred that the men would
work. but under the circum stances
they were helpless IN the matter, and
as consequence nearly all OF the
mines were idle Thousands OF Wis
ftors arrived In this city TO witness
the demonstration and attend the mass
meetings Owing TO the presence of
President Mitchell In Wilkesbarre the
principal demonstration OF the day was
held here.
Among those registered at miners
headquarters are: Rev. Powers, of
Spring Valley, H.; Mother Jones" and
Organizers William Blakely. of Lin
ton, Ind; T. L. Wright, of Carbon,
Ind; Thomas Haggerty, OF Reynolds
vile, Pa. The latter was the princi-
pal speaker at the meeting. Mr.
Mitchell and citizens and clergymen
rode in carriages in the parade, which
was composed OF about is, 600 men and
many bands. floats and banners bear
ing pictures OF John Mitchell and other
prominent labor leaders.
T. L. Lewis. vice president OF the
United Nine Workers, was the orator
of the day at the demonstration held
at Hazleton. where over 5000 men
were in line.
In the Laekawanna Region.
Scranton. Pa. Oct. 29-Nearly every
coal mine in the Lackawanna region
was closed today by reason OF the OBJ
servanee Of Mitchell Day by the mine
workers. The companies received no
notice that the men would not work.
and blew their whistles as usual this
morning. but very few of the men re-
spondec. The day was observed by
a parade and several mass meetings.
President Mitchell's portrait was con-
spicuously displayed In the mining
towns throughout the region, and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers by
the mine workers and their friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
SOFT COAL COMBINE
Companies to Consolidate, With $11o,
100000 Authorized Capital.

Companies to Consolidate, With $780,.
100000 Authorized Capital.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. APPROPRIATIONS
are under way for a merging of the
Pittsburg Coal Company and the Mo
nongahela River Consolidated Coal and
Coke Company, with their combined
authorized capitalization of $4,000.
900 and assets of $120. 0SS,5S1. Consol.
idation Of these interests will launcl
by far the strongest bituminous con
Germ in the world. The combined coal
output OF the two concerns is close to
100000 tons year. The plan is to
make the Pittsburg company lessee
and the purpose to economize oper.
atoms.
Successful termination Of the deal
will end the trade rivalry which has
existed between the two companies,
either under or on the surface.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
MARKsMAN's FATAL SHOT
Feat Of Shooting Apple From Mans
Head Ends In Death,


Head Ends In Death.
Cold Spring HarboF, N. Y, Oct. 81
The coroner yesterday held an inquest
on the body OF John Volkman, aged 18
years, a barber. who was accidentally
shot and killed Saturday night on tho
stage at the Thespian Hall by Charles
Meinel, of a company which has been
giving a two weeks show in connection
with the sale OF medicine. One of the
star features of the show was Meinel's
feat Of shooting an apple from tho
head OF any person who would volun-
teer 20 stand up and allow the apple
TO have his head for a resting place.
When no one volunteered q member
Of the troupe performed this service.
Volkman had offered to allow the
apple TO be placed on his head Meinel
for some reason was not shooting we'll,
having missed card target short
time before the barber came on the
stage. When the apple. was placed on
Volkman's head, Meinel began shooting
at distance of about 20 feet. The
first two shots failed to hit either the
apple or the man, but the third struck
Volkman In the forehead and he drop
ped to the stage and died within an
hour. Meinel was arrested and held
for hearing on q charge of man
slaughter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01

an inspection or the mines, BUT also
OF the homes OF the miners. He con.
sidered this investigation necessary to
complete understanding OF the sub
ject
Commission Will Accept No Favors.
While the subject was being con-
sidered. Mr.. Baer said that the mine
operators would furnish all facilities
at their command to enable the COM
mission TO make its investigation thor
ough. He said they would place a
special train at the disposal of the
commission. providing also for the ac-
comInodation OF miners representative.
The public meeting OF the commits
sion then came to a close. and the
commissioners retired for the purpose
OF private consultation. They first
took I'D the question which had been
raised by the prefer OF a special train
by Mr.. Baer. and unanimously decided
not TO accept the train The exchange
of views which followed brought out
the fact that the commissioners ex-
pect personally to pay all OF their ex-
penses. accepting no favors and rely
ing on the government TO reimburse
them II so disposed.
Official stenographers to report the
proceedings Of the commission and al
so to act as secretaries were appointed.
An agreement was reached to leave the
Hotel Jermyn in Scranton at 8 o'clock
next Thursday morning for the first
tour of inspection There was, how
ever, no agreement as to what mines
should be visited first. that point being
left for future determination.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01

CULTIVATE and practice spoliteness,
colored men. Impress these principles
upon the minds of your children. The
present school system does little in this
direction and at times it enormously APP
pears that the more education. this ris-
ing generation receives, the more boor-
ish and insulting it becomes.
We need a cultured, educated element
in our midst in order to promote our
success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
RIIzApRrH oApY STANTON.

fragist, died yesterday at her home in
West Ninety-fourth street, in this city.
Old age was given as the cause of
death. She was conscious almost to
the last About a week ago Mrs.
Stanton began to fail rapidly. This
became more noticeable last week, and
then it was known to the family that
her death was only question of days
or hours. She was nearly 81 years
OF age.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
THE FALL ELECTIONS
Foyty-t>~o States VIII Choose Officials
and Conuressmen,


and congressman.
Washington, Oct 29.-There will be
elections in ~ states next Tuesday, the
other three maine, Vermont and Ore
gon) having already selected this year.
state officials and their representatives
in the Fifty-Eighth Congress. In % OF
the AZ states, a governor and other
state officers and congressman are to
be chosen, IN IL, minor state officers
or judges OF the supreme court and con-
gressmen are to be voted for, while in
nine, congressman only are to be
elected.
The principal state oficers are TO be
chosen in Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut New York, South Caro-
lima, Alabama, Texas. Michigan, Kan
sas. Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebras-
ka, Wisconsin. North Dakota, Colo
RADIO, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and
California. New Hampshire elects
only a governor, Tennessee. a governor
and railroad commissioner, and Penn
sylvania, a governor and two other
state officials.
The terms OF thirty United States
senators expire March 4th, 1903. Five
have already been filed by the cleo
ton OF James B. McCreary Dem.) },
Kentucky; Joseph B. Foraker (Rep)
Ohio; Arthur P. German (Dem), Mary
land; w. P. Dillingham; (Rep), Yer
mont; and Samuel B. McEnory (Dem y
Mississippi. In the following states
legislatures which select senator, arc
to be chosen: New Hampshire. Con.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01

PoLIcE-JUsTIcE CRUTCHFIELD seems
40 have sounded the keynote in the
EASTMAN attempted abduction case.
He has been unanimously commended
by both white and colored citizens. He
had the law and the facts before him,
and he fearlessly did his duty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
President win Vote at Oyster Bay

Washington, Oct 90. - President
Roosevelt next Monday will go to
Oyster Bay, where he will cast his vote
on Tuesday. He will receive the cleo
ton returns at Sycamore Hill that
night, and on Wednesday will attend
a Masonic celebration In Philadelphia
returning to Washington on Wednes-
day night or the following morning
Mrs, Roosevelt will probably leave
Oyster Bay at the same time as her
husband, and come direct to Washing,
ton, probably taking up her abode In
the remodeled White House. Several
OF the living rooms In the second
story of the White House are now
ready for occupancy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
Plead Guilty TO Rlnamv

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 2S.-Ephraim
Sherman. charged with bigamy. on be-
ing confronted by the three women
he had married, In the criminal court
yesterday, plead guilty. Ono OF these
he married in Russia, one IN Boston
and one in Baltimore.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01

necticut. New York, Pennsylvania.
North Carolina. South Carolina, Flor
Ida. Alabama, Georgia. Indiana, nli-
nois. Missouri. North Dakota, South
Dakota. Wisconsin, Kansas, Idaho,
Utah. Colorado. Nevada, Washington
and California The legislatures OF
Oregon. Arkansas and Georgia, which
also elect a senator, have already been
chosen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01

So EASTMAN is crazy. We thought it
would come to this, when it was ascer-
tanned that the commonwealth fhad a
'dead open and shut case" on him.
Crazy" colored men who :. commit
crimes are either hanged or sent to the
penitentiary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
Coal earae Crew ProbablY Lost.

Nortnport, l. l.. Oct. 29.-It is feared
that the crew OF coal barge has been
lost OF Eaton's Neck. The barge,
which had a fun load of coal broke
away from the tow yesterday and soon
afterward sank. A gale was blowing
at the time. No trace OF the crew has
been found.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
ContemptibIe young Cham.

Ethel-Why, what's the matter, Ger
trude?
Gertrude-Oh, nothing. Only Jack
and had quarrel the other day, and
I wrote and told him never to dare
speak or write to me again-and the
wretch hasn't even had the decency
to answer my letter.-Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
Feminine Charity.

Toni don't see what Miss Thirty
odd ever married such homely chap
chance.
Mellon the contrary, imagine
he was her frst.-Chicago Daily
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
10000 Died From Measles.

London, Oct 29.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail
cables that there is an epidemic OF
measles on the Kamchtka peninsula.
Ten thousand persons have died of
tho disease, and the populations of
some country villages have been near
lv wtned ont
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-11-01
Special rates TO 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 viii pay you 30
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, 1902-11-01
Crowd Threatened Boer Generals.

London, Oct 2S.-The Boer COM
manders, Kritzinscr, Fouche and Jou-
bert, after addressing a meeting at
Cambridge last night, had a narrow es-
cape from the angry crowd of people
that had listened to their speeches.
Krftzinger was obliged to scale a wan
to get away, while the others were aa-
eortec to their hotel by the police.