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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
MEN IN U. S. SENATE.

Senator Mark Hanna receives three
bushels of letters daily. He reads
none of the letters himself, however,
unless they are of personal nature.
BY all adds the quietest man in the
United States senate is Mr.. Simon, of
Oregon, who never makes a speech or
enters into debate. He is the smallest
man physically in that august body, is
always found in his seat, spends his
time reading or writing, and always
votes with the republican leaders.
Senator Heitfield, OF Idaho, is a
noted collector of rare editions. He is
the possessor of more curious and in
teresting books centuries old than any
other man in the senate. He was
asked recently whether he expected
to have opposition when he came up
for reelection. Opposition" he cried;
well, should say so. There isn't a
man in Idaho but wants to be senator.
That's what makes life worth living
ont west -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
TOLD OF THE TOILERS.

Without machinery one man can cul-
chinery, so acres.
England's first cooperative society
was established in 1914, at Rochdale,
Lancashire, by % workmen, with a cap
ital of S2S.
The Wrapper Makers union, which
is composed of women, has started a
series of strikes in New York city for
higher wages and recognition of the
union.
ues in Europe-in England as well as
on the continent, and American emf
grafton officials expect large influx
of foreign working people during the
next few years.
United Textile Workers is the name
of a new organization. IT is composed
of five national unions in the textile
industry-the loom fixers, mill spin
ners, weavers, slasher tenders and
textile workers, which combined.
So great is the demand for window
glass that one-third more workmen
could be employed than are to be had.
1hS 1IuSG Is cutting prices TO force
the independents to join them in sus-
tanning prices where it wants them to
be.
Chicago possesses the largest bas-
cule bridge in the world. This bridge
has just been completed by the drain
age board for the Chicago Terminal
Transfer Railroad company at Taylor
street. The bridge has two tracks,
is 272 feet long and 80 feet wide. It's
total weight is 4,s9O,97S pounds. The
structure was built by the Pennsyl-
vania Steel company aud cost the SAN
itary district 100000.
The Legislature of Georgia has be-
fore it child labor law which abso-
lutely prohibits the employment in
mills of children who are under ten
years of age, and further provides that
children under - cannot work unless
they have INDECENT parents. Another
clause in the bill prohibits the employ
ment of children under II years of age
unless they can read and write. The
measure has been favorably reported
by the committee on labor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
WITHIN OUR OWN BORDERS.

In Massachusetts AZ per cent. Of
the population are native born of ma
tive parents and sc per cent. are for
eigners.
Over 10000 Hungarian residents of
New York city recently celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of the land
ing of Kossuth, the great Hungarian
patriot, in that city in 1851.
Forty per cent. of our people are
farmers, who not only feed and
clothe themselves, but all the rest
of the inhabitants, besides exporting
annually $1,000, 100000 worth of
their products.
The National Live Stock associa-
ton, on behalf OF United States
wool growers, demands that law
be passed to compel every manufac-
turer of cloth TO stamp on his cloth
the amount of wool and shoddy in
each roll, piece or bolt of cloth pro-
duced.
There are probably more cranks
in Washington than in any other
city in the world. Most of them are
harmless and are never molested by
the police, but they are often
nuisance to strangers. One of them
is an old man from the south who
believes that the late Jefferson Davis
was the greatest man that ever
lived. He haunts the corridors OF
the capitol looking for reporters and
correspondents, to whom he desires
to tell stories about Davis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
SOME FIRST THINGS.

The first tubular lifeboat was built
at Weymouth in 1882.
The first shell was used in warfare
by the SUDAN of Gujerat, India, in 1880.
The first lifeboat was built at South
Shields, and used on January 80, 1870.
The first insurance company to be-
gin business in this country opened its
doors in Philadelphia in the year 1894.
The first building on Manhattan Is
land was erected by the Dutch in the
spring of 1918. 1t was a small struc-
ture of logs, answering the double pur-
pose of storehouse and fort.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
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s&rURDEY, MARCH is, 1901
STRICKEN DUMB WHILE cuRsINa
John Kelly Deprived Of Speech In
Midst Of His BlasphemY.

Midst OF His Blasphemy.
Baltimore, March 12.-John Kelly,
~ years cid, according to q state
ment made by his wife yesterday, and
supplemented by a statement written
on sheet OF paper by himself and
presented to Justice White OF the
Northern district police station, in this
city, was suddenly stricken dumb
while profanely cursing and BIAS
pheming.
Kelly was arrested Monday night in
front of his home on the complaint
OF his wife. Mrs. Kelly informed the
oneer that her husband was intoxi-
Gated, had chased her from the houSe
and had Threatened her life with a
razor. His throat and mouth twitched
convulsively as he made an insffect-
ual effort to speak. Yesterday the
prisoner was still dumb, and when
brought before the justice he labor
iously made all his statements in
writing. Mrs. Kelly told Lieutenant
Dempsey that in the midst of his
cursing and blasphemy Monday night
her husband suddenly choked and
trembled all over as though he had a
chill. Then he tried to speak, but
could only choke and groan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
IN THE sUPERLATIvE DEGREE.

The newest bureau proposed under
the federal government is a bureau
of live stock.
The best red sealing wax is com
posed Of shellac, Venice turpentine,
vermillion and little gypsum.
The biggest average farm in the
world is in South Australia, where the
average squatter holds $4,000 acres.
A working man would need eight and
three-quarters pounds of white of
eggs as full days food; but if allowed
the whole egg, could live on two and
one-half pounds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
HIS Great Ambition,

81 wish l could write better"
kighed the boy.
rs that alp" asked his mother.
well, wish 1 could spell better
too" he admitted.
How about arithmetic?" she in
quired, but in this line he BETRAYED
little interest.
WELL" she said, 81 am glad you
are ambitious in two things, at any
rate; but why do you select writing
and spelling particularly"
Because" he replied, ''if I was
real good in those things I could
write my own excuses for hardness
without being caught, the way John.
ny Doolittle does."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
RURAL MAIL BILL PASSED
Il Increases Salary Of Carriers From
$500 TO $500.

u Increases Salary Of Carriers From
$500 TO $500.
Washington, March 1.-THE bill to
classify the rural free delivery service
and place the carriers under the con-
tract system, which has been debated
In the house for over a week, was
passed yesterday, but in a form that
completely changed the purpose for
which 1t was framed. Before it was
passed the bill was altered radically
by its opponents. All the provisions
relating to the placing OF the carriers
under the contract system were
stricken out and the salary system not
only continued. but the maximum sal
airy OF carriers was increased from
$500 to 5000 per annum.
AS passed the bill Classics the
rural free delivery service and fixes
the compensation OF employees as fol-
lows: Special agents in charge Of d.
visions, not exceeding $4,000 per an
mum; special agents, four classes,
graded from $1,000 to 81 600; route in
spectors, four classes, from $500 to
$1,000; clerks, four classes, from 5000
TO $1,000; the compensation OF car
riers is not to exceed $500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
AaaInst SUNDAY Funsrals.

Trenton, N. j., March 1o.-The
Trenton Coachmen's Union at a meet
ing Saturday night decided not to
drive at Sunday funerals. In this
move they have the support of all the
undertakers in the city but one, who
had funeral yesterday. His drivers
will be expelled from the union The
agitation against Sunday funerals has
been going on in the city for some
time, and has the endorsement Of the
clergy of the city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Genius and Hou.cl,renInr

"John, the GOALS out"
al know it,"
Nothing in the -four barrel"
"Of course"
They've cut off the water"
"Just like 'emi"
"And took out the gas meter"
Shouldn't wonder"
''The rents past due"
''To be sure!"
"And what on earth are you doing
there?"
Il am writing a poem, my love, on
the beauty and brightness of this
glorious old world. Please pass the
mucilage Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
eaynor and Green In Canada.

Quebec, Que, March 12-Colonel
John F. Gaynor and Captain B. d.
Green, who are charged with com
plicity in the Savannah frauds, spent
a quiet day at the Chateau Frontenac,
in this city. They do not appear 10
be in the least worried as to the out
come OF their case. The provincial
attorney generals department has not
yet received instructions as to the ar
rest OF the accused. They have en-
gagged counsel to fight extradition pro-
ceedines
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
"Dla One LARGE Grave"

Binghamton, N. Y, March IL
dig one large grave; children all
dead" So reads a telegram received
yesterday by his sister in this city
from Thomas Scanlon, whose five
children were burned to death at
6hinhoppel, Delaware county, Sunday
pight. They were: Mary, aged IS;
Thomas, aged 13; Nellie, aged s; Den
ME, aged 4, and Michael, aged 2. The
bodies were brought here in one large
coffin for burial.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Not Brlbed-

Ciizen-People are saying that you
were bribed to put through that thiev-
Ing bill in behalf of the Graball COM
pany.
Legislator (haughtily)-Huh! Who
would there be to bride me, / should
like to know? No one, sir-not Ev-
ing soull
Citizen-But that company
Legislator-Why, I'm the company.
IN. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 11-Flour
firm; winter superfine. $2,65@2.9O;
city mills, extra, $2.9063.i5. Rye flour
steady, at $3.25Q3.36 per barrel. Wheat
steady; No. 2 Pennsylvania, red, SSc
Corn steady; No. 2 yellow, local, &c
Oats Oats were quiet No ;o 2 white, clipped.
No. 1 timothy sold at $15,50@16 for
large bales. Beef steady; beef hams,
19.50Q20.50. Pork firm; family. $3.50
1880. Live poultry, at 12Q1212c. for
hens, SQ9c., For old ROSTERS; Dressed
poultry sold at 12c. for choice fowls,
and at Sc. for old roosters. Butter
steady; creamery, soc. Eggs steady;
New York and Pennsylvania, 15c per
dozen. Potatoes were dull; eastern,
S3OS5c. per bushel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Poor Thing!

TEST don't suppose Miss Passay
ever had any beaux when she was a
young girl.
Jess-No, she was too dignified and
oldfashioned.
Tess-And she has none now?
Jess-No, she's too kittenish now
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
surely Not.

Cholly-I said something to Miss
Quickstep the other day, and all she
said was that children and fools speak
the truth. 1 wonder, baw Jove, if she
meant anything PERSONAL
Miss De Muir-Certainly not. Ev-
erybody knows you're a child. - Chi
cago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Never Thought of Him

Softly (who has fallen overheard,
and has been dramatically rescued)-
Did-you-aw-faint, when you heard
them yell, MAN overboard?"
Helen (sobbing)-No-no, Cholly. I
never once suspected they could mean
yoI.-Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
1t win Even On Later.

''I WISH" said the little girl, "I hat
two birthdays year"
Don't worry, Jennie" returned he7
Aunt Ellen. when you get to be 81
or over it will seem to you as if they
came fully as fast as that."-ChicagC
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
One Mans Opinion.

According to statistics" said the
sweet girl graduate, women live about
ten years longer than men"
EYES," growled the old bachelor,
sand they might live so years longer
If they weren't so shy about passing
the 80 mark, Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
The Last Word Again.

He-I wonder why it is, when two
women are parting, that they say good
by so many times?
She-Because each doesn't want the
other to have the last word.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
His Exnectntinn-

Aunt Becky-Why, some of them
fashionable women is so extravagant
they won't wear the same dress more'n
two or three times.
Uncle Abner = You don't sayl I
s'pose it'll come to be fashionable not
to ride the same automobile more'n
two or three times.-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
SenHlhIe Mt Inst

Aunt Wayback-What kind of a
thing do you call that you're wear
ing?
City Niece-Why, that's my bolero
jacket, aunty.
Aunt Wayback-Well, 1 must say
that's sort o. sensible. The front
folds back so you won't drop the Wit
ties on it.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Betrnyine His Ignorance.

81 am always putting my foot in II, .
said Mr.. Cumrox, sadly.
Whats the trouble?"
II am always displaying the fact
that I have no taste or refinement.
Mrs. c. asked me which of two
gowns I preferred and Immediately
betrayed my ignorance. / admired the
one which cost at least SIS less than
the other. Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Woman Saved BY Presence Of N

Bordentown, N. J., March 1.-THE
wife of William Warrack, Sr., living
on Mill street, was seriously burned
from shoulders to waist by her cloth
ing taking IRE from bonfire OF paper
she had made In the yard yesterday.
With her clothing on IRE, Mrs. War.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15

The obliging shopman sent
The cheap present she had meant
To look like something costly, as IL ought
But she learned to her despair
That the price mark still was there,
And we really couldn't print the thing
she thought.
PHILADELPHIA Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Live Stock Markets.

East Buffalo, N. Y, March 11.-Cat-
0t i sS25S9s55o 'faR ogs Strong and
higher, heavy, $6.55@6.60; mixed, Sc. 40
Sheep steady; mixed tops, $5.25@5.50;
culls to good, $4Q5.15; yearlings, $500
az; lambs oS steady; tops. $6.7O96.75;
East Liberty, Pa, March 11.-Cattle
STEADY s6ys choice. $Ss.e0@6;75;, prime,
lower; best heavies, $6.5566.65; heavy
workers -$6.S5@6.4s; light workers.,
O.. Sheep steady; best wethers, $3.50
Q5,7O; .culls and common. $2.5043.50;
wal oolvas S7GA7 40
Dangers of Modern Education.
Fond Mother-Oh, 1 am so glad you
came inl I don't know what on earth
ais the baby.
Caller-Shall run for the doctor?
Fond Mother-No, for an interpre-
ter. His French nurse left suddenly
to-day, and nobody can understand
what be says.--The Wave.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Power of the Press

Famous Scientist (excitedly) Some
thing must be done TO stop the spread
OF the opium habit among women.
Great Editor (calmly)-Very we'll,
sir; III put in a paragraph saying that
a laundering for opium is sign of old
age.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
He KneW.

Little Eben (who has an inquiring
mind)-Paw, what does "ambidex-
trous" mean?
Farmer Dunk - Why-er-h'ml II
guess it means a Teller that can steal
with both hands.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15

rack had the presence Of mind to run
20 ditch near the house, containing
water, and throw herself into IL, which
prevented her from burning to death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
CONGRESSMAN PoLK's FUNERAL
William j. Bryan Among Those Who
Attended the Services.

NtASuuCo kuc OcFNtCcS.
Danville, Pa, March 10.-The
funeral OF Congressman Rufus King
Polk Saturday was one OF the largest
in the history of this city. The COM
mittees from the senate and congress
arrived in the morning. All morning
trains brought delegations from the
neighboring towns, and when 1 O'Clock
arrived, the hour for the funeral, the
streets were crowded with mourners,
and all stores and factories were
closed
The Rev. DR.. McAtee conducted the
services at the house. The honorary
pall-bearers were fellow congressman
OF Mr.. Polk, while workmen who loved
their employer carried the coffin. All
places Of business and all works were
closed during the afternoon. William
Jennings Bryan stopped OFF on his way
to Bloomsbury to attend the funeral
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Enduring as the Mountains.
Thonght Thex NIIrht Neeh It

Man of the House-It strikes me that
I've seen your face before.
Stranger-Yes, you have. 1 sold you
a cook book a year ago.
What are you selling nowP"
"a sure cure for dyspepsia. Only so
cents."-Harlem Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Lacks professional Qualifications. !"

San Francisco, March 1O.-Joseph
Hill, gunner. on the United States
training ship Pensacola, and survivor
of the Maine, has received Official no
LITIGATION from Washington that he is
ineligible for a commission in the
United States navy. The notice says
that he passed with credit, but that
he was lacking in professional quail
fications." Hill thus meets the same
fate as Gunner Moran, whose applica-
ton for commission was adversely
passed upon last year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
blessed Amonr women

she is happy in her home life3"
presumably. She has had the
same husband for ten years, and the
same cook almost as longl"-Town
Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
A Pleasing ResnIt

"You know that measly little cur that
my wife made so much off,
"Fhe dog that bit me in the leg?"
Eyes. A motorman ran over and
killed him. Yes. And 1 had to go down
to the railway office and report the mo-
torman so he could be promptly dis.
charged. 1 went"
What was the result?'
THE man was promoted" - Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Enduring the Mountains.
This" said the proud young wife
as she passed the plate to her trusting
husband, ais White Mountain cake"
The deluded man made several at
temps to bite it.
What do you think of it, dear?''
she asked.
WELL" he said, with a feeble smile
'ft is very realistic. Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
The Candid Man.

This reciprocity in life
On every hand we see.
1 say some folks are foolish and
They say the same of me.
Washington Star.
Power of wealth.
Freddie-What's a kleptomaniac,
dad?
Cobwigger A person who has
money enough to pay for what he
steals.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
The Editors Little Joke

Reporter-Here is the notice of two
chums marrying two sisters.
Editor-Head it, Putting Two and
Two Together."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15

Father-What does your teacher say
now about your exercises, since I've
been helping you on them?
Son-She said this morning that I'm
growing more and more stupid every
6ayi-Lustige Welt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15

Mr.. Stubb-Confound it! We are go
ing through tunnel! 1 hope it isn't
long.
Mrs. Stubbs-Ah, John, I remember
the time when you told me you wished
the whole distance was through a tun-
nel.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-15
Two Views.

"She is what call breezy girl"
Eyes. notice she has a good many
airs."--Tammany Times.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-12-11
the Tim IS.
Nevada is behind the times.

The election law should be amended
in several ways, and especially in regard
to sending of returns to the proper o.
fetal at the county seat. As the law
now stands, it takes about ten days or
two weeks to know the result of an cleo
tion in Elko county, as the results from
the faraway precincts are sent by regis
tered mail, and in some instances the
mail is but once week. Then again,
many times the trains are delayed. The
law should lie amended SO that special
messenger should leave the precinct im-
mediately after the inspectors have made
up the tally sheet, and come by the
shortest route to the county seat and q
heavy penalty should be placed for any
neglect on the part OF said messenger.
The cost is OF no consequence, as it only
comes once in two years, and would not,
in any event, amount to much. The
idea OF not knowing the result of an
election in county the size of Elko for
a week or ten days is preposterous. Why,
in the great State of New York, the re
suit is known a few hours after The polls
are closed.
Lets be up to-date. -Elko T rec Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-12-11
A Good Suggestion

Among the comparative limited num-
Der of notable social functions that have
engrossed the pleasure loving people of
Nevada may be reckoned the Inaugural
Ball, which, until the past few years,
was regularly programmed, and was an
event cifcumstantial of the honor due
The successful gubernatorial candidate.
The dawn of the year 1908 will wit
ness at the State Capitol, a demonstra-
tive assent blage OF representative citizens
flushed with patriotic enthusiasm and
co-sharers in the glory of success reaped
at the recent election. A natural con-
temptation is an early conference to ar
range for an Inaugural Ball in honor of
Governor John Sparks.
The time is upportune to restore this
neglected mark OF respect which the
Sagebrush State was wont to bestow up
on its Chief Executive. The Sentinel
gives voice to suggestion, which is
heartily approved, that the forthcoming
event, instead of being local affair, be
made one of interest to the whole State.
An occasion that will bring together
brilliant throng from Nevada's near and
farthermost boundaries and which will
eclipse in grandeur all preceding honor
airy festivities.-Eu Eureka Sentinel.
The Sentinel is right. Carson, as it is
the Capitol city, should see that this
matter is attended to. When the time
comes an Inaugural Ball, reminder OF
the old times, should be given. There
is no reason why it cannot be managed
and the citizens OF this city should see
that the movement is started in good
season. 1t was the custom for yedrs at
the incoming of new Governor, that
ball be given that was the social talk for
the rest OF the term. 1t is generally
given when the Legislature is in full
blast. and as this is Senatorial year,
there is more reason to make it social
event. Carson, in former years was
looked upon as the social center, as is
well remembered by many who enjoyed
the entertainments aud functions that
were carried out during the legisla tive
winters.
BY all means let's have an Inaugural
ball, and one that is not partisan, but a
general good feeling and good cheer for
all who care for good time on earth
Carson Appeal
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-12-11

SILVER STAR TEMPLE NO. 1, Rathbono
Sisters. meets in Ienaire'e Hall the second and
fourth Friday evenings of each month at I 80
o'clock.
Mrs. Netiie George, NJ. &c.
Mrs. T. f. Hagar. NJ. of Z. & c.