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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
PENSI0NING EX-SLAyES.

THE Post Office Department has is
Sued fraud order against the Ex-Slave
Pension Association. This means that
this organization will no longer be per-
Hitted to receive its mail through the
regular postal channels of the govern
ment.
We learn that hundreds of colored
people, who were slaves have been pay
ing monthly dues w IN the idea that
the government thr' Ugh this associa-
ton would grant them pensions. Of
course, it was a most plausible story.
an3 yet we have been surprised to note
that some really sensible people have
been misled by the pleasing announce
ment of these agents
The Freedmen Savings Bank swindle
rs not yet ancient history and the atti-
tude of the government is known of all
men. President GROVER CLEVELAND
aad the backbone and sense of justice
10 recommend to the congress the pas
sage of measure to reimburse those
cOiored people, who were so unceremo-
nious duped out of their hard earnings.
He did not succeed, even with the
presidential pressure, in benefiting the
depositors. How then could anyone
presume that the government would
bake from it's treasury millions of dol
bars for the purpose of paying ex-slaves
when it is known that the South got the
benefit of their labor and profited pri-
xnarily by the the years of anxious toll?
We do not claim that it should not PEN
sion them. We are of the opinion that
& should do SO, but we are arguing to
show that it is out of the realm Of hui
man possibility to expect it to do so.
When colored people realize that all
aalk Of ''forty acres and mule" from
the government is a visionary dream
and that each one of us has it within
bis own power, by the use of intelli
gence and the exercise Of wise economy
10 accumulate more than the amount
We expect from the government, we
shhll have taken long stride in the
airecHon Of our own material advance
naent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Mine EXPLOSION
KILLS TWELVE MEN
VI Twenty-one Ertombed Nine Escap-
ed, All Seriously Injured
VICTIMS HORRIBLY BURNED

Connellsville, Pa, Nov. 23.-Just as
the day shift had about completed its
iabors and were about to leave the
Ferguson mine, a terrific explosion
rent the interior OF the mine. and 2I
miners, who were working in the vicin-
lily were thrown in ali directions, the
roof came tumbling down, and the
close air of the mine became stupefy-
Ing. The men rushed in every direc-
tion seeking means of escape, but only
nine succeeded in reaching the pits
mouth alive. These were picked up
by the rescuing party In different DO
sfttons of exhaustion after an hour of
frantic search. As they reached the
open air they fell prostrate In the arms
OF their wives and children, who had
spent that long, weary hour at the
pits mouth fearing that they would
never see their loved ones again. AS
these pine emerged from the mine pit
one by one. their faces were blaekened,
their hair scorehed and clothing burn
ed almost to shreds from the flames
that followed the explosion The other
10, perhaps never Tegained conscious
ness after the disaster. Their bodies
were found lying in all shapes horri.
bly, burned when the rescuing, marty
reached them.
The explosion occurred iu the Yer
guson mine of the Dunbar Furnace
cmpanY. which adjoins the Hill Farm
Nine" 1t is believed by mining ex-
perts that the fire, which has. been
raging n; the "HiH Farm Mine" since
tia dico fay- Of e.
walls which had been erected between
the Hill Farm Mine and Ferguson
mine and caused an explosion of gas.
AS soon As the news of the explosion,
was known to the officials OF the com.
parry resCuing party was organized
anC SO men descended in the deep,
pit TO rescue the injured and dying
Great volumes of smoke rolled out
of the mouth: of the mine and the res
cue work was dangerous.
Almost blinded by the dense smoke
the men pushed on for nearly two,
miles until the first OF the dying min
ers was found. The Injured were car
ried out and, taken to the company
house where haif dozen physicians
we're already in waiting. The miners.
WuO were IOunu 2eaQ are so terr1Oly
burned that it is Impossible to iden-
tify chem. The explosion was a most
terrifying one: and for two miles tim
bers were completely Blown out, The
flames, shot through almost every
room in the mine, setting fire to the
timbers and burning the pit cars that.
were in the sections OF the mine where
the explosion took place. The dead
are ail;foreiguers excepting James Nc.
Guerx. son of Pit Boss John Mo
Guerk. The injured were brought
to the Cottage State Hospital here.
All are seriously burned, and it is,
thought doubtful II more than, four
survive from the explosion. Hun
dreds of man, women and children
relatives of The victims gathered at
the opening of the pit and screamed
Wildly as a party of rescuers would
reach the open air with a dying or
dead miner
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

men, merely because their ancestors
hundreds of years ego were Injured to
those conditions. Common. sense should
teach as the contrary, as experience in
every instance certainly does"
This has been our position all of these
years. The citizen of color is no more
an African than a descendants of the
Fathers of the Republic are Europeans
They are not acclimated to that country
and would suffer all OF the rigors of the
African climate that white man would
suffer.
The colored brother is an American,
pure and simple, and the sooner all of
the white people of this country accept
this fact, so admirably stated by the
INDEX. APPEAL, the better it will be for
all concerned. This journal continues:
"All this talk about deportation is a
crime against humanity. 1t is imprac-
ticable and foolish and wicked. The
Negro problem must be settled here
where IL started, and it cannot be set
tied by theoretical and visionary speak
ers and writers with self-evolved ideas
that have not the sanction of reason, or
experience, or oommon-sense. 1t must
be settled by the Negroes themselves
and practical men of affairs among the
whites, through industrial, religious
and educational agencies. Meanwhile.
there should be less talk about the
problem and more work on it,
This is indeed the preaching of the
gospel of reason, and every colored citi-
zen of intelligence with life enough to
use it will cordially concur in the con-
clusions reached by this liberal Demo
cratic journal of the Cockade City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
MINE EXPLOSION krLLsrHlRreEN
Gas leniteS by Miners Lamp Caussd
Disaster in Arkansas Workinu.

Disaster in Arkansas Working
Fort Smith. Ark, Nov 25.-Thir-
teen miners were killed and great dam
age was done by an accidental explo-
sion of gas In coal mine No. 20 at Bo-
mana, ARR, IL miles from this city.
Only six of the victims had been re-
covered.
When the explosion occurred there
were about us men in the various
shafts. ALI escaped without injury ex-
cept the Is who were employed in
entry '-S." the scene of the explosion
The force 70 the explosion, WAS terrific,
and ttmbers were torn from the walls
of the passages for several hundred
yards at the mouth of entry Xxx The
passages were so completelS obstruct-
ed that the work of rescufng the en-
tombed men was tedious in the ex-
IRENE. and several hours were consum-
ed before the first body was found. II
is believed that the gas was ignited
by miners lamp. The miners who
escaped. With the aid. Of others, sum-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
SATURDAY, zee. NOVEMBER e 1908

THE action of the white officers at
Hlissoula, Montana, in declining to per-
init a banquet in honor of Sergeant
HAWKINS, the winner of the first prize
ut the Seagirt tournament and who is
admitted to be one of the most remark
able rife shots in the world is deserving
Of severe condemnation. Sergeant
HAWKINS achievement carries with it
honor to the regiment with which he is
assigned. The lack -of appreciation has
caused him to ask for transfer and
this is indeed the proper way for him to
emphasize his indignation.
We are fighting our way upwards
and we must do it the diplomatic way
gutlined by this expert rifie-shot.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
SICKNESS CLOSES SCHOOLS.
Nineteen Teachers and 500 Pupils az
Butler. Pa I'LL

Butler, Pa, III.
Butler, Pa, Nov. 24.-All the schools
of Butler borough are, closed for at
least week. Nineteen of the SO teach
ers and 600 of the $500 scholars are
reported sick or detained at home by
sickness. The principal ailment is ty-
phoid fever. though the discovery of a
pronounced case, Of varfoloid caused
the closing of the South Side school,
the child having attended several days
after the first symptoms of the disease
appeared.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Two Men Blown 70 piec.,.

Emporium, Pa. Nov. 24.-An explo-
sion Of nitro-glycerine occurred at the
keystone nitro-glycerine works, near
here. killing James Morse and Henry
Cruikshank and dangerously in1uring
George Nckerson. Morse and Cruik
shank were blown to atoms while Nick
erson had foot blown of. Hundreds
or panes of glass were broken in this
village by the force OF the explosion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Suit AGAINST Dowie.

Muskegon, Mich, Nov. 25.-A. C. Nc
Clurg & Co.. Of Chicago. began anit
agsinst John Alexander Dowie, leader
of the Christian Catholic Church, by
filing an attachment against Ben Mac
Dhui, the palatial summer home OF
Dowie at White Lake. The amount OF
the claim is s99S2S, claimed to be due
for books purchased by Dowie for the
magnificent library at Ben Mac Dhri.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
THE PRESIDENTS UNCLE DEAD
The White House Goes Into MournIns
For James K. Oracle.

The White House Goes Into MournIns
For James X. Oracle.
Washington, Nov. rs. = Word was
received here of the death in New York
OF James X. Oracle. uncle of President
Roosevelt. The following announce
ment was given out at the White
House:
THE White House is in mourning
on account OF the death OF the presi-
dents uncle, James X. Oracle. There
will be no social entertainments until
the cabinet dinner, December T."
President and Mrs. Roosevelt win
attend the funeral in New York ON
Friday. They will leave here In a pri-
vate car attached to the 1910 a. m.
train over the Pennsylvania railway
tomorrow night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

moned from nearby shafts. immsdisSA
~ set about clearing the passages In
the hope that some Of the IL entombsA
men might have survived the sxpls-
sion
Six bodies had been recovered ana
the rescue work is still In progress.
1t IL now considered certain that all
OF the entombed men have persisted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
shamrockfs Mast For a Flaonol,

Cape May, N. j.. Nov. 23.-The mast
of Shamrock III arrived here and was
inspected by hundreds of people. 1t Is
15S feet long, and required FIVE fat
cars to carry it. 1t will be put in q
public square here and used as flag
pole. 1t was donated by Captain
Charles Barr. who bought the Sham
rock FROM Sir Thomas Upton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Eighteen Years For Train wreck.r,

Eighteen Years For Train Wrecker.
Roanoke, Va. Nov. 25.-In the Au-
gusta county court at Staunton, James
Bailey was tried on the charge of muir
der IN connection with the wreckinK
of a Norfolk and Western passenger
train last December, when, Engineer
Wesley Bailey, OF Roanoke, was killed.
was found guilty of murder IN the sec
ond degree and sentenced to Is years In
the penitentiary. Bailey's mother, in
dictea for the same crane, will be tried
next. Joseph Kennedy has already
been tried on the same charge and con-
victed OF murder in the first degree.
but has not been sentenced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
MORE TROUBLE In HEN RICO.

OF all the counties in the State, Hen
rico is one of the worst, so far as political
recognition of the coloIed brother is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Port Arthur opened to Trsde.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 25.-Port Ar
thur has been opened as trading port.
Ship dues and commercial duties will
be levied in accordance with the gov
ernor's order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

How does you m2ooge ter pull thoo
the darn days. BT or Wil!isms?"
by lnrhtin' de sss an trusjin' In the
Lawd fer money tel pay de gas bill."-At-
Ianta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Psaishin~ Her Education.

She says she finished her education
m the School of Matrimony"
Yes. and now she's arranging to
take \ postgraduate course"-N. Y.
Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
SHOT MAN IN MISTAKE FOR DEER
Henry Plank Killed by DR.. r. n. Mil
nor While Hunting. in Woods.

Wflliamsport, Pa, Nov. 25. = DIR.
Robert H. Minor. of Warrensville.
shot and killed Henry Anthony Plank,
also of Warrensville. mistaking him
for deer. Plank was hunting alone.
Another party of the six, of which DR..
Minor was one. was hunting in the
same woods. Four were watching on
trail and two were driving deer with
bells. The watchers heard the drivers
coming down the trail, and when the
cracking of the bushes was heard DR..
Minor shot The groans told that a
man was shot and they went at once
to him. The coroner's jury exonerated
DR.. Minor. DR.. Minor is a brother
of the sheriff of this county.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Conaressman Ealnts on street.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Representa-
tive Morgan c.. Fitzpatrick, OF the
Fourth congress district of Tennessee,
tainted and fell ON the street while on
his way to his hotel. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where he
recovered consciousness. hut he is still
unable to leave the hospital. Friends
of Mr.. Fitzpatrick fear that he In
suffering from heart trouble, as this 10
the second attack he has, had, IN Wash
ington
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
No News From Explorers.

st. Johns. N. F., Nov. 24.-The last
mail steamer to retnrn from the coast
Of Labrador brings no report OF the
party headed by Lsonidas Hubbard,
Jr., Of New York, which started for
Rigolet, Labrador. August ] last, to
explore the interior OF Labrador. Ths
coast is blocked with lee foes and the
snow storms have covered the country
with snow to depth OF Is feet It In
the general opinion that the members
Of the Hubbard party have persisted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

Suffered in the Post Office at Rich ond Va
' second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

y-POSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DE
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
\ RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Ready to Declare War on Russia.

London, Nov. 25.--Private advices
from Pekin are to the effect that Cen
eral Yuan-Shi-Kai, governor OF Chilli
province, has informed the emperor
that he is prepared to declare war
against the Russians in Manchuria
General Ma is said to be ready to march
into SChan-Hai-Kwan at the head of
$4,000 men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
AnaIo.ltaIian Arbitration treaty slane,

London, Nov 23.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
during the conference at Windsor on
Thursday between King Victor EN-
manuel and King Edward permanent
Anglo-Italian arbitration treaty was
approved by both monarehs.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-30
A MODERN AND SUBSTANTIAL
STRUCTURE IS THE NEW HOME aiII1
OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE
OFFICE Bull LDINGS IN THE COUNTRY

StruCtton are taken UP, when the ar
rangements for the business, convenience
and health OF the occupants are consid-
cred. all questions Of external architect
ural merit fade into insignffcance. Here
it is that the conspicuous suitability Of
the building becomes most prominent.
For as an office building the Chamber Of
Commerce has no superior, and for the
needs Of trading organization no more
perfect arrangements could be. devised.
In planning the structure the officers
of the chamber and the architects, Messrs
KEGS and Colburn, determined to have a.
building which would not only be suitable
but In every way permanent; for 1t was a
part of the thought Of the Chamber of
Commerce men that this was to be the
home of permanent organization which
would probably be doing business right
here when the sons and grandsons of the
present members have succeeded to mem
bership- The occasion seemed to be one
which called for excellence of construc-
tion, durability, solidity and permanence.
Not only was this appropriate but 1t was
good business. For the chamber is owned
by its members and it IS the best of
the repairs account to the lowest possible
limit. This idea controlled. From found
alton stone to roof everything was put In
with the thought that 1t must stay and
not wear out The best materials were
selected in every instance and the best
plans of construction were followed.
Following out these ideas it is believed
that few If any buildings in the country
will cost so little for repairs and main
tenance and that few will prove to wear
so we'll as this.
General Features.
The Chamber of Commerce building
covers a space in dimensions 157 feet by
1872 feet, the former frontage being on
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-30

Chamber of Commerce in an official capacity.
The list of officers since organization follows:
+r1ss1-1ss2-H. G. Harrison, president; A. D.
Mulford, first vce-president; A. B. Taylor, Sec
ond vice-president; G. D. Rogers, secretary; T.
j. Buxton, treasurer.
1Ss2-1Sss-E. v. White, president; e. S.
Hinkle. first vice president H ]. D. Crosswell,
second vice president c. C. Sturtevant, seere-
tary; T. J. Buxton, treasurer.
s1SS31SS4-George A. PilIsbury, president:
James Marshall. first vice president; c. W. john
son, second, vice-president; c.. G. Sturtevant,
retary: George B. Shepherd. treasurer.
1881 -1SS5-George A. Pillsbury, president; G.
w. johnson, first vice president; James Marshall,
second 'yice-president; e. C. Sturtevant, secre-
tary; William Powell. treasurer.
f., 1SS5-1SS6-C. NJ. Loring, president; James
Marshall, first vice-president; +. L. Greeneaf,
second vice-president; c. C. Sturteyant, secrs-
tary; William Powell, treasurer.
1SS6-1sS7-C. NJ. Lorins, president; F. e..
Greenleaf, first vice-president; F. C. Pillsbury,
second vicepresident; c. c. Sturtevant, secre-
tary; William Powell. treasurer.
lSS7-1sSS-C. NJ. Lorng, president; James
Marshall first vice-president; F. L. Green1eaf.
second vice-president; c. c. Sturtevant, secre-
| tary; William Powell. treasurer.
1850. NJ. Loring, president; F. G.
Pillsbury, first vice president; G. B. Kirkbride
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-30

through windows and around doors-al-
ways most Objectionable
In the toilet-rooms strong exhaust pipes
appear constantly sucking out the air and
creating slight current from the ada
cent corridors, with the result Of effectu-
ally preventing any odors or foul, airs from
entering other parts the building
The problem Of heating aud ventilating
the trading room was the most difficult.
Here was a room 75 by 132 feet in area
and s5 or 40 feet high, with doors con-
stantly open. and where steam radiators
would be very obJectionabas, even IL ef-
f1cient. The problem was solved by intro
ducing the warm air through the cell
ing, forcing 1t into! every part OF the great
room and removing foul air through aper-
lures in the walls nsar the! floor with sue
tion created by blowers. The whole had
to be most carefully adjusted to produce
perfect results in everyrs part of the room.
The Basement Show Place.
The entire basement Of the building is
occupied by the apparaHus of the warm
ing, ventilating and electrical plant. It is
the most complete collecMoA Of machinery
and apparatus to be found In the north
west and will attract many visitors. In
made to make the place attractive and ac-
Fcessible. All the elevators Will run to the
basement floor where they VI i'll land pas
sengers IN a spacious lobby 4 Aeparated by
glass walls from the various, machinery
rooms On one side are strress Immense
generators which furnish electra light and
power. These were installed by Athe West
fnghouse company In the ceAter is a
great switch board put in by W. /. Gray
g Co. Of Minneapolis, who did tha general
| electrical werk in the building TIM. whole
under the general direction OF CHARLES L.
Pillsbury, consulting electrical elA dneer.
The chief engineer of the BUILDING will
have a fine private Office
Some Model OFFICES.
AS soon ass 1T was decided to ereeS. a
new chamber sthe leading firms enteSsd
into a friendly rivalry over the officas.
Many had been much cramped tfor rounn
and determined to plenty; OF space sfoA
future growth AS it fell out, there was
not. room enough to so round. y
! The first floor Of the building u d.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-30
THE TRADING ROOM IN THE NEW BUILDING.

voted to the use Of brokers, the general
offices, postoffice branch station, barber
shop, etc. The entire second floor is oc-
cupied by the Washburn- Crosby company
and their affiliated organizations st.
Anthony & Dakota Elevator company, the
Huhn Elevator company, the Barnum
Grain company, etc. The third floor is
given over to F. Fl. Peavey & Co., and its
many constituent companies.
asF On. the fourth floor are the offices of
as number Of the leading brokers who wish
sfa@bes very close to the trading room en-
tEapce. The seventh floor is entirely de-
,yotedsto the uses Of the Van Dusen -Har-
lEington company and it's affiliated organi-.
lzations, while the remaining floors are
Inore%o or less divided up.
Many Of these offices are fitted up in
style. The Washburn Crosby
floor resembles a great banking room; one
|steps directly from the elevator into
imain corridor or lobby with a marble and
metal desk partition as the only separa-
ltion from the great Office
!, AS the space was all assigned long be-
fore the building was up the offices were
iarranged to suit the tenants. Many of the
lfhrnas agreed together to use only ma