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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Fire Chief Croker was officially de-
clared out Of the New York fire de-
partment Saturday and G. d. Purroy
installed In the Office.
Charged with embezzling $4,000 as
receiver of the Lion Model Laundry
Company. G. l.. Shaw was arrested
Saturday at Cleveland, o.
Tuesday, December 20.
Mayor Low, of New York. yesterday
signed the Pennsylvania Railroad tun-
mel franchise.
Jerry Marlborough was hanged yes
terday at Hanover G. H, Va, for GRIM
inal assault on an aged lady.
Fire yesterday In the business sec
ton OF Knoxville, Tenn, DESTROYED
several buildings, entailing a loss OF
$3.50. 900.
Burglars early yesterday morning
dynamited the safe In the Pennsylya-
mia Railroad Office at Smyrna. Del.
but secured no booty.
During a quarrel between Charles
Hogg and Gent Grantham, OF Macon.
Ga, both drew pistols and fred. Hogg
is dead and Grantham fatally injured.
Wednesday, December "a.
Paul Deitch was killed and Frank
Yogow fatally injured yesterday by a
fall Of coal in the Luke Ffdler colliery
at Shamol1in, Pa.
Perry Heath, OF Utah, secretary of
the Republican national committee, de-
MES that he will be a candidate for
United States senator.
The first consignment of the gold
dollars minted as souvenirs of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition have
arrived at the St Louis sub-treasury.
During At OF dependency Nathan
lei Whipple, son of Colonel Whipple.
U. S. A, chief paymaster In the Philip
pines, committed suicide at San Fran
cisco yesterday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Odd Defence in DAMAGE suIt.

Detroit, Dec. 24.-In the IL suits for
damages begun In the circuit court
here in behalf Of the estates Of Ital-
ians killed in the head-on collision at
Seneca, Mich, year ago, Thanksgiv-
ing Day. the Wabash Railway yester-
day filed plea setting up that the
Italians were aliens and outside the
provisions OF the Michigan statutes re-
lsting to death by wrongful act, and.
furthermore, that they we're contract
laborers, and therefore when killed
were engaged In an offense under the
immigration laws. Each case is for
$4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
TUG BOAT BLOWS UP
TWO Killed and Another Fatally In
iured By BURSTING Boiler

Jured BY Bursting Boiler.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 24.-Two men
were killed and another fatally injured
in an explosion OF the boiler OF the
tug boat Lizzie Massey on the south
ern branch of the Elizabeth river last
evening. The dead are: George VIII.
liams. captain, and William Byman,
fireman. Fatally injured: Samuel
Dunn, engineer.
The tug was towing the lumber
laden barge Maple from the Richmond
Cedar Works to Norfolk when the ac-
cident occurred. Captain Williams,
who with Dunn. owned the boat, was
thrown SO feet into the air and horri-
bly, mangled. Byman was blown into
pieces. The boiler was thrown
through the top of the boat and landed
some distance away in the river. The
tug Immediately sank in Is feet OF
water.
1t is reported that an unknown man,
employed ON the barge. was also
killed. The barge was not injured in
the explosion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

The Lackawanna Company Will EN-.
ploy $1,000 Men.


Buffalo. Dec. 24.--The Laokawanna
Steel Company, the largest independ.
ent steel manufacturing concern In
the world, received it's first consign-
ment of ore from upper lake points
yesterday. The steamer Moses Taylor,
with $500 tons of ore, steamed up the
new ship canal to the steel company's
new plant and anchored at the unload
ing dock. Its arrival marked the
opening OF the plant, and was made
the occasion for noisy celebration
along the water front.
The Lackawanna Company has a
capital stock of $4,000, 900, and will
employ $4,000 men. The manufacture
of steel will be under way in a few
weeks The buildings, all OF which
were completed and installed with the
latest machinery, cover an area of
about two square miles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
eubonIc PLAQUE in MEXICO.

Mexico City, Dec. 23.-Advices from
Mazatlan, the seaport on the western
coast of Mexico. where a disease sup
posed to be the bubonic plague has
broken out, show that there were three
deaths on Saturday and nine on Sum-
day from the malady. A pest house
has been established and quarantine
regulations are being rigidly enforced.
Weather conditions along the west
coast are favorable to the spreading
of the plague. The governor of the
state of Sinaloa is in Maza3lan work
ing on the plans to prevent the plague
reaching other coast cities. President
Diaz has by wire offered federal aid
to the infected city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Death Of Rev. DR.. Horns-

Allentown. Pa, Dec. 24-Rev. Abra-
ham R. Horne, d. D., died suddenly
seterday from heart failure. He made
address at the Christmas festivities
at Seidersville Sunday evening and be-
came Ill on his way home. DR.. Horne
was 6S years of age, and was ordained
Lutheran clergyman in 1859. He
served pastorates at Williamsport,
Friedensville, Rittersville, Shoeners-
vile and Lehigh. He was superintend-
ent of schools of williamsport from
1867 to 1872; president of the Kutz-
town Normal School, 1S72-77; principal
OF the academy department of Muh-
lenberg College, 1S77-S2, and had been
publisher OF the National Educator
since 1860.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

voted to accept James A. Brad1ey's
amended Offer to sell the beach and
sewers to the city. The council also
voted to Issue 100000 worth of 30
year three and one half per cent.
bonds. This viii have to be approved
OF by vote Of the taxpayers, which
will be held on January IL and Is.
The only condition was that Ocean ave-
nue. shall be widened by 20 feet, max
Ing. boulevard of 10 feet wide. A
committee was appointed to have the
legislature pass any acts that may be
needed to enlarge the city's powers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Forty Moors peeapItatsd.

Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 24-The i'm.
perial troops have been totally de
feated after sanguinary battle with
the rebels headed by the pretender to
the throne. The latter decapitated 40
of the sultan's soldiers. Their heads
are now ornamenting his tent. I'm
periai reinforcemwents have been sent
to attempt the capture of Taxa, the
headquarters CT the pretender. In
censed by the successes of the rebels,
the sultan has ordered his soldiers to
spare no one at Taxa, in spite of the
advice Of the chiefs, who counseled
him not to indulge In excuses.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
swINDLERs PROMISE SENSATION
Humberts Revelation, II Is Said, VIII
Rival Panama Scandal.
French SWlndlera Mad SAa nnn

French Swlndlers Had $4,000.
Madrid. Dec. 22.-When Nine. Hum
bert and other members of the Hum
bert family. who became notorious in
connection with the great SO, Zoo, goo
safe frauds in Paris, were arrested on
Saturday. one of the family handed a
package containing $4,000, to some
people who lived in the same house
with them. This package has been
sent to the French consulate.
According to published interviews,
Frederick Humbert declares that the
revelations of himself and his confed-
crates viii rival the Panama scandals
and show that they were the victims
of robbers who exploited them. He
says that all classes in Paris, from
ministers down, will be involved. Nine.
Humbert claims to have In Paris docu-
ments which compromise prominent
personages.
While the police were waiting to
enter the house Nine. Humbert burned
many papers, including in her hurry
bank notes to the amount of $1,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
ELEVEN LOST IN CRASH AT SEA
Six Went Down With Vessels and Four
Died of Exposure.

Died of Exposure.
Boston, Dec. %. - Almost crazed
from their suferings. frost bitten and
helpless. ten men in a boat were pick
ed mp by schooner Manhassett Sunday,
IS miles of Highland Light. Then for
the first time 1t was learned that the
schooners Frank A. Palmer and Louise
B. Crary had been in collision. and
that they had been sunk off Thatch-
er's Island on last Wednesday even
ing. The survivors were landed here
yesterday. OF the 81 men that made
up the two crews six were carried
down when the vessels sank, four died
during the terrible three days drift
in Massachusetts Bay, and another be-
came insane and jumped overheard.
Without food and water, drenched to
the skin, spray frozen to their gar
ments because of the bitter cold, the
10 survivors underwent sufferings
indescribable. -Four men of the Crary
on Friday lay down in the bow OF the
boat, and that night they died. Eleven
remained up till Saturday night, when
Frank Banta went insane. In his de-
lirium he saw home and q Christmas
tree and his mother reckoning him to
come to her over the water. He stepped
over the side of the boat in response
to the fancied summons, to walk on
the water, and was swallowed up The
others were powerless to restrain him.
Shortly after this, the two captains
decided that the bodies of the four
dead men should be consigned to the
deep. and, bending over them, Captain
Potter, OF L. Crary, repeated as much
OF the burial t,ervice as he could re-
member. The1 the strongest of the
survivors put the bodies overheard.
In the three days and a half that the
men were afioat, their boat drifted
steadily on shore until at s o'clock
Sunday morning 1t was As miles OF
Highland Light. Then the lookout on
the fishing schooner Manhassett
caught a glimpse of the boat, and with
in half an hour the ten men were In
the cabin Of the schooner. Captain Ma
lone at once crowded on all sail and
brought the survivors into Boston.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. %. - Flour
ESQ; Pennsylvania roller, clear So Id
q3.25; city mills, extra, $2.S503. rive
-four was quiet, at $3.2063.25 per Dbl,
Wheat was firm; No. PENNSYLVANIA.
red new 77%c., Corn was dull;
No. 2 white, clipped, 381kc.; lower
grades, SAG 35c. Hay was steady; No.
l timothy, $1S@1S.50 for large bales.
Beef was steady: beef hams, $4,000,
Pork was firm; family. $40. Live
old ROSTERS. Dressed poultry. lie for
choice fowls. and loo. for old ROSTERS.
butter was steady; creamery, 33c. Der
pound. Eggs were steady; New York
and Pennsylvania, 27c dozen. Potatoes
steady; choice, s2@eSc hushel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
TORE STEAM PIPES TO PIECES
insane Convict Badly seaIded In the
Media jail.

Media jail.
Media, Pa, Dec. 24.-JohI Swiggett,
colored. aged rs years, OF Chester,
an iRmate Of the Delaware county jail
here. suddenly became violently insane
yesterday, and, seizing the hot steam
pipes In his cell, he literally twisted
them to pieces. The steam escaped
in large quantities as a result, and the
convict was badly scalded. He was
convicted at the September term OF
court Of assault and battery, and was
sentenced to six months imprison-
ment.
The mother Of the accused testified
during the trial that he was mentally
unbalanced, and for this reason Judge
johnson inflicted light sentence. A
commission appointed by Judge John
son to inquire into the negro's sanity
yesterday declared him insane. He
VIII be removed to the Norristown
asylum when he RECEIVERS from his
injuries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Connecticut Quarantine RaIses.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The quaran-
tine against Connecticut on account of
the epidemic of foot and mouth dis
ease in New England was removed for
mally yesterday by an order issued by
Secretary Wilson. The order takes i'm
mediate effect and permits cattle, sheep
and other live stock to be shipped out
OF the state without restriction. A
most rigid investigation by a corps OF
experts working under the personal
direction Of DR.. Salmon, chief of the
bureau OF animal industry, has failed
to reveal the existence of single case
Of the disease In Connecticut.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Mothers Letter Came Too Late.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-While w. ].
Winn, aged rs years. supposed to be
from New York, lay dead in a room
IN the Hotel Imperial yesterday, the
victim OF a bullet fred by his own
hand letter from his mother, beg
ging him not to commit suicide. was
received. He killed himself Sunday
night but the fact that he was dead
was not discovered until yesterday az
ternoon. The man registered at the
hotel on Saturday night No motive
70 known here for the man taking his
lie. The letter from the mother IN
dtcated Mat Winn had written to her
that he contemplated suicide.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT.

THE SUPREME COURT Of the United
States is the most powerful force in this
country to-day. 1t cannot directly
make laws, but it can un-make them
and can so construe those that are made
as to defeat the purposes, not only of
the patron of the measure but of those
who supported it.
Its attitude so far as the colored peo-
pie of this country are concerned dates
from the DRIED SCorr Decision, deliv-
cred before the JOHN BROWN Raid
Chief Justice TANKY declared, with oil
the solemnity of his office, that Negro
had no rights that a white man was
bound to respect. This outrageous de-
cision aroused free North and the re-
suit was bitter anti-slavery crusades,
which eliminated in the Civil War,
the results of which are even now seen
and felt in this section of the country.
Then came the Reconstruction Acts,
which were said to be justified as mil
itary necessity. A Republican Tribu-
nal alone has stood in the way of any
attempt to nullify these and it is even
now mildly limited that during our day
and generation that august tribunal
may have the temerity TO pass upon
and nullify these.
The country knows about that prince
of human rights advocate, CHARLES
SUMNER, one of the greatest and best
constitutional lawyers this country has
ever produced, He succeeded in hay
ing his memorable Owl Rights Bill
passed by both branches Of Congress
and signed by the President of the
United States. This Supreme Court
nullified all of his efforts by a wave of
the hand, so to speak.
Then came the unconstitutional con-
stitution of Mississippi. The Supreme
Court ignored the main question at is
sue and passed upon minor one,
throwing the case virtually out OF court
and necessitating additional expense on
the part Of the colored claimants in or
der for them to come before them again.
Then came the Separate Gar Law,
where, the discrimination between pas
sengers was made upon the basis of COL
OF, a thing forbidden by the Constitu-
ton Of the United States. Then again
did these Solons prove themselves supe-
rior 20 the Constitution, for they SOL
EMMY announced that this discrimina-
ton could be made on the basis OF col
or, if the privileges accorded the colored
were equal to those accorded the white
This body was forgetful or brutally in
different to the principle involved.
This ruling was said to apply to rail.
roads wholly within the state lines
and,to passengers travelling from one
point to another, wholly within a state
and finally when the matter was press.
ed home, it was allowed to apply to in.
terstate passengers as much so as to-
any other.
Then came the Insular Decisions
where il was sclemnly announced that
the Constitution does not follow the
Tag. that the provisions Of that instru.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Live Stock Markets.

East Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. 23.-Cattle
were steady; prime steers. $5.3565.75:
butchers steers, $S.75Q4.75; heifers.
4.25. Veals strong and higher: tons
S875Q9.25; common to good, S5. 504
$50. Hogs steady; heavy, S6.4On6 SO:
mixed, S6.2O96.30; workers. and pigs, Sc
@5:25. Sheep steady; mixed tons
$3.6O@S.75; culls to good, 81. 75m3. 40
Lambs lower; tops, $5.5O95. so; cuiis
to good. $4@5;40; .yearlings, $4.256
East Liberty, Pa, Dec. 23. - Cattle
were steady; choice, $5.75@5. 80; prime
$6.40@5.60; good, $5@5.30. Hogs were
higher; prime heavies. $6.45@655; me-
d Is 5a.. $S;2S@6S9: heavy workers.. SO. 15
S6Q6.o6; roughs, $56610. Sheep were
slow; best wethers. $4,000; cuils and
common, n.60@2; choice lambs, Sc. 40
@6.6O; veal calves. $S@8.75.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

strength. Then came the collapse In
the house OF lords, at the conclusion
of vigorous speech in support of the
education bill. He had not left his
bed since. He will be buried at Con-
terbury. The bishop of Winchester is
considered likely to be his successor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
MARC0NTS GREAT FEAT
Sent Wireless Messages From Can
ada to Cornwall, England.
CONFIRMED BY LONDON TIMES

After Eight Experiments, conducte5
With Greatest Secrecy, italian In
Ventor Has Solved Problem Of Wire
less Trans-Oeeanlc Communication.
Halifax, N. s., Dec. 22.-After eight
experiments, conducted with the great
est secrecy, Marooni announces that
he has solved the problem of wireless
trans-oceanic communication, and has
successfully transmitted wireless mes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
Coal AS . chrIstmaa eIft.

Philadelphia, Dec. "a. = George F.
Hoffman, of the Hoffman-Corr Co..
41s-15 Market street, today gave away
1000 bags OF coal to the poor of Ger.
mantown. Tickets emitting the holder
TO two bags of coal were distributed by
the police. Last year Mr.. Hoffman
distributed 1000 pairs OF warm gloves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
ENGLISH PRimATE IS DEAD
Or. Temple, Archbishop Of Canterbury
Passes Away at London.

W
Passes Away at London.
London, Dec. 24.-The Most Rev.
Frederick Temple, archbishop of Cam
terburyi and primate of all England,
who has been i'll for some time. died
at SIS o'clock yesterday morning. The
archbishop passed away peacefully. In
the presence Of his wife and two sons.
His death had been anticipated for
some days and only his remarkable
vitality enabled him to counteract his
extreme weakness. The Anal collapse
occurred about O'clock, and he was
UNCONSCIOUS toward the end.
The primate died Of old age. The
pathetic scene In Westminster Abbey
at the coronation Of King Edward.
when he almost tainted, was one Of
the earlier Indications OF his failing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

You think him an untruthful man ?''
MY dear sir. he lies like q tailor
"Like q taiior?"
Yes; like tailor who tells you pos-
ttiveiy that he'll have that suit Of
yours done the day after tomorrow. /"
Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Laura-Auntie, should I be iusti-
NED In writing to a young man who
had never written to me?
Aunue-OnIy on very important
business, my dear.
Laura-Well, this is important BUSH
ness want to marry him.-Tit-
Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

R-PosTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER De
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Founder Bradley's ofrer Accepted.
Asbury Park. N. J.. Dec. 23.--Ths
Asburx Park city counoil last night
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Va,
~ second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

AL communications intended for publication
shculd besent SO as to reach Us by Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
SPALDING'S PLAN

Unusual interest will be manifested
among baseball owners and baseball en-
thusiasts i'm the plan that A. G. Spauld-
ing has devised for the control OF profess
sional baseball A national agreement TO
protect all organizations is his proposal.
Taxation without representation, he
says. seems to him future impossiblity.
II minor league clubs pay for protection,
they will insist upon representation TO
protect their interests.
He suggests that the various leagues
elect delegates ito what might be termed
a supreme baseball court, with chair
man who would have active executive
control of the body. He would have this
court settle all disputes between leagues
and with players; would have II appoint
all umpires and formulate the playing
rules Territorial rights. IL appears 10
him, could be regulated by this body. Ii
should not he says. enter In any way into
the actual business of the organizations,
such for instance, as regulating the sal
aries OF the players or controlling methods
OF procedure upon the part of club OFF,
Tials
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
TOPICS OF THE TURF

Boralma and Lord Derby race at Chart
er Oak Park on Sept 2.
A meeting OF the board of review will
be held In New York city on May s.
A. H. Merrill is in Kentucky. having a
commission to purchase three race horses
for New England parties one IL is said.
"A Providence admirer OF speedy steppers.
Dolly Bidwell. 2:09st. who has wintered
I'm Maine. is now at Readville in Jimmie
Carpenters stable.
]. NJ. Johnson OF Calais Me-, one OF
the best known breeders of the trotting
horse. has been elected mayor OF that
city.
Dr. G. O. Burke Of Atlanta. ILL.,. was the
former owner Of one of the geldings re-
Gently sold TO President Roosevelt for
sll 900. DIR. Burke's name will appear in
the Narragansett Park stake book.
At the annaul meeting OF the American
Trotting Register association i'm Chicago,
April .. dividend OF per cent was de-
clared The New England members of the
board Of directors are J. Malcolm Forbes
OF Boston and r. +. Perkins of Provi-
dence. In the future all applications for
registration must include not only the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
BRISTOL.

At the meeting OF Rabbit post G.. y. r.,
SATURDAY. evening the Memorial Day com
mittec organized by electing officers as
follows: Chairman, George ~. Peck; sec
retary Charles 4. Barbour. treasurer.
Stephen w Church. a communication
was received from the Naval Reserves.
offering To- do escort duty ou Memorial
lHw.
Thc estate OF the mtc George " East
erl,ruks ou State street WINS sold az auC-
iiou un saturday to Frederick \ Easter
srookS Tor N2nsU The proper G. Was huuEut
An Tor Mrs George W Eastcrbrooks
Tho marriage Intentions of Jose Mac
h9dn T.vaulD und Miss Gertrude candida
SouHa have been iird at tho town clerk =
ufficc.
Mr. and Airs W T.. Mckee. Of Boston
warc I'm town Saturday Tor tho purpose of
making arrangements 10 Omen their sum
incr residence. Blythewold, upon the
Ferry road.
The work of crushing stone for repairs
upon the Highways was commenced TINS
morning.
II IS Understood that parties were here
s., ttffsif4 NfFt4F4 Ai44ls+e4 "a
Newton. Mass. ln search OF bootmakers.
Yesterday afternoon two small boys By
IN. name ~ Mercello were playing In q
boat near the freight depot. when one OF
them fell. striking his head against the
gunwale. cutting an ugly wound. lio
was taken home and several stitches were
requir- 20 close the wound.
The funeral ~ Mrs. Mary T.. Tilley was
held Saturday afternoon. The burial was
at the North cemetery.