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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
MIR. ROOSEvELT'S PERSISTENCE

HON. WIN. d. CRUZ will be Collector
of Customs at Charleston, South Caro-
lima. This fact was settled when upon
the adjournment of the United States
Senate, without having acted upon the
case, President ROOSEVELT promptly
renominated him, and he will at once
enter upon the discharge of his duties
and hold office until he is rejected by
the body referred to. Senator g. T..
TLLMAN will find that his efforts along
this line have been unavailing.
The same action was taken by the
Pres dent in the case of the postmaster
ship of Charleston, S. @. The encuul.
bent is white Republican, who is al
legged to be nonresident of the state
The opponents of DR.. CRUM admit that
he is in every respect qualified for the
position. Their only objection is that he
an American citizen Of color. President
ROOSEVELT is sworn to discard color in
the matter of appointments to Office and
thus the issue presented must be fought
out to the bitter end.
We have and still hope that the dis
tinguished occupant of the White
House will see the hypocrisy in these
southern Negro-haters claims. That
they have made false assertions to him
is apparent. The ignoring of the claims
to office of colored men IN the south
land in Difference to the race-hating
sentiment has not tended to allay the
feeling, but to increase It. This has al
ways been the case.
When a Republican President has
given them colored appointee after COL
ored appointee, these Negro haters have
smothered their with and thanked the
Devil that i. was nc worse. There are
thousands Of reputable, educated color
ed men who can and win discharge the
duties of any office 70 which they are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

Negro Baptists now have one of the
largest publishing houses in the United
States and employ small army of col
ored people at the fine structure at
Nashville, Tenn. We are glad to note
this and so are all friendly white people
who wish to see the race prosper along
legitimate industrial lines.
Colored men edit, control and reap
the benefits from this mammoth Negro
institution. We confess that it is a puz-
zle to us how any person with a spark
of race pride within their breasts can
antagonize or attempt TO throttle that
which is conceded TO be the true solu-
, ton of those questions which have been
, confronting us.
I Much of the ill-feeling engendered
against us here has been due to our sup.
, port of the anti-co-operationists that
element which believes that the Negro
should help himself and become self
supporting citizen. What other course
could we consistently pursue in view OF
our past record? We must patroniz,
each other andestablish every in 1ustrial
and business enterprise that our white
brethren have established. In no other
way can we obtain the practical ex
perience, which is so necessary in build
ing up great people.
Colored Baptists should take notice
and heed the warning. We are ready
to discuss the subject with any Baptist
in this community, who is ready to meet
the issue. They say it will not do for
colored folks to be at the head of white
folks; then what is the objection to col
ored folks being at the head of colored
ones?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
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E-POSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DE
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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ey Order, by Bank Check or Draft, Elk
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nan be procured, IN Registered Letter
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Or at your Post Office, payable at the Richmond
Post Office, and we viii be respOns BILE for it's
Bafe arrival.
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go and Co : Express Company. We will be re-
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

We have received "Black- Smiles, =" q
most entertaining book of Negro dialec-
sic poems by Mr.. FRANKLIN HENRY
BRYANT. 1t is admirably illustrated
and is so written as to furnish but little,
If any offense to the colored folks and
= lots of satisfaction to the white ones.
1t is humorous throughout and the skill
displayed in the arrangement of the
Jokes is one of the most commendable
features of the work.
Nj. BRYANT is evidently o genius
along this line and we have more than
once wished that he had devoted some
OF his talent to the regular avenues OF
poetry discarding the forms and lido
syncrasies Of the Southland. The
BlaoSfoot Studio, No. 1927 Warren St.
Nashville, Tenn, Publishers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
REFUSED TO SURRENDER.

report under date of March Gath
states that while attempting to arrest
Doc. SMITH, colored, charged with the
murder of u white man at Junnison.
Miss, the Sunday previously, Officer
BLACKWELL, white, was shot and in.
stantly killed by SMITH and his Deputy,
MATTHEW CURRY, white, perhaps fatal.
ly wounded. This is the logical out
come of the lynching of colored men in
that section :.
What else was Doc. SMITH to do? To
surrender was to die. He could not Sc
cure fair trial even If he were to reach
that stage of the proceedings. To have
surrendered to the sheriff was to be
lynched. The usual mode in vogue
there Is death at the stake. AS the
matter now stands, he has killed three
men instead of one. OF course, we
presume that the injured man will die.
Posses of white men are now in pur.
suit OF the colored man. This is a Do
lite way of saying that lynching parties
have already been organized and they
engage in the chase with the same zest
that they would experience in a bear
hunt. But this black man Is much
more dangerous than the ordinary bear.
He should fight as long as strength re-
mains and then either end his own life
or have then end it for him by the bull.
let route,
They may Iantilate his hfeless body
or carry it back to their homes in pieces
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
Scandal In Rritisb Arro,,

Columbo, Ceylon, March 25-Charges
OF the most serious nature have been
brought against Major General Sir Hec-
tor Macdonald, commanding the Brit
ish forces in Ceylon, in consequence Of
which the governor of that island,
Sir Joseph West Ridgeway. has been
authorized to convene eourtmartiaI to
try General Macdonald. The latter.
when the charges were filed some time
ago, went to England to confer with his
friends and superior officers, and now
1t Is understood he will return and face
the charges, which, it is alleged. are
based on immoral acts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
200. 900 PACKING comn.nv

Chicago, March 25.-Announcement
OF the incorporation OF the National
Packing Company, capitalized at $15,.
100000, and including several of the
smaller plants in Chicago, Omaha and
elsewhere, was made yesterday by ].
. Lyman, president of the company. The
Incorporation papers were taken out
In New Jersey, and 1t is announced
that the following are the Companies
purchased" Omaha Packing Company.
the Hammond Packing Company. the
G. II. Hammond Company, Hutchin-
son Packing Company. Anglo-American
Provision Company, United Dressed
Beef Company, Fowler Packing Com
panY
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

CURED shall be accompanied by a pro-
poruonate increase in the rate paid
per car.
Sliding Scale OF Wages.
3. The following sliding scale Of
wages shall become effective April I.
1903, and shall affect all miners and
mine workers included in the awards
OF the commission. The wages nxed
In the awards shall be the basis of and
the minimum under the sliding scale:
For each increase OF FIVE cents in
the average price of white ash coal of
sizes above pea coal, sold at or near
New York, between Perth Amboy and
Edgewater, and reported to the bureau
OF anthracite coal statistics above
$3.50 per ton I. o. b., the employees
shall have an increase of 1 per cent.
In their compensation, which shall
continue until change in the average
price of said coal works a reduction
or an increase in said additional COM
pensation hereunder; but the rate OF
compensation shall in no case be less
than that fixed in the award. That is.
when the price of said coal reaches
S4.55 per ton, the compensation shall
be increased l per cent, to continue
until the price falls below SASS per
ton, when the 1 per cent. increase will
cease. or until the price reaches $4.6e
per ton, when an additional per cent.
will be added, and so on.
No Discrimination Either Way.
9. No person shall be refused en-
ployment or in any way Disseminated
against on account of membership or
non-membership in any labor orgeni-
Zction; and there shall be no discrimi-
nation against or interference with any
employe who is not a member of any
labor organization by member OF such
organization.
10. All contract miners shall be re-
CURED to file within q reasonable time
before each pay day a statement of
the amount of money due from them
to their laborers, and such sum shall
be deducted from the amount due the
contract miner and paid directly to
each laborer by the company. All
employees when paid shall be furnished
with an itemized statement of ac-
count.
In Force Until March 81, 1906.
IL. The awards herein made shall
continue in force until March 81, 1906:
and any employee, or group Of en-
ployes, violating any Of the provisions
thereof shall be subject to reasonable
discipline by the employer; and,
further, that the violation of any pro-
vision of these awards, either by en-
ployer or employe, shall not invalidata
any OF the provisions thereof
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The Boycott and Blacklist Are Strono.
~ Denounced.


The commission also makes a num-
he- ~ reccrrr' endcticc. wh.ch z-= 60
summarized as follows:
The discontinuance OF the system of
employing the coal and iron police, {"
because this force is believed to have
an irritating effect, and a resort to the
regularly constituted peace authorities
In case of necessity.
A stricter enforcement of the laws
IN relation to the employment OF chill
dren.
That the state and federal govern
ments shall provide machinery for the
making OF compulsory Investigation
of difficulties, similar to the inyestiya
ton which this commission has made.
The commission then takes up the
social conditions in the mining re-
gions, which they find are good. and
wages not so low as to force miners
to put their children to work.
No Recognition of Union Awarded.
On the subject ~ The IGNITION OF
tue MINE workers u soE MIS-
sloG Us that I1ey ; not ,,,p,,,a,.r
tnat TINS SUBJECT IS within the sCEpe
OF the Jurisdictiozsconferred on them.
They do say, however, that
The suggestion of a working apraa-
ment between EMPLOYERS and am.
ployes embodying the doctrine OF col.
lective bargaining, is one which the
commission believe contains many
hopeful elements for the adjustment ~
relations in the mining region"
Further on they say the present con-
sutution of the United Mine Workers
OF America does not present the most
inviting inducements to the operators
TO enter into contractual relations
with it,
Lawlessness during the strike is
strongly condemned, and the commits
sion says the employment of armed
guards and the calling out of the mill
tia was justified.
The boycott is condemned as i'm
moral and anti-social, a practice
which would be outside the pale of CIV
iliZed war. In civilized warfare, wou
en- and children and the defenseless
are safe from attack, and a code of
honor controls the parties TO such war.
fare which cries out against the bow
colt we have in view. Cruel and cow
ardly are terms not, too severe by
which to characterize ii.
Closely allied to the boycott is the
blacklist. This system is an repre-
hensible and as cruel as the boycott
and should be frowned down by ali
humane men,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
Bear. Ate Mems plnn.n.

Catskill, N. Y March A.-A hungry
Catskill mountain bear and two half
grown cubs yesterday ate up the din
ners of score of Philadelphia mechan-
les, painters, carpet layers, etc, who
arrived at the Hotel Kaaterskill on
South Mountain. The men had been
sent on by George ]. Harding for the
annual spring repairs to his summer
home. The bears made good their es-
cape. Late yesterday afternoon a cook
seated on a wagon load of provisions
drove up to the hotel, and cheer went
mp from the hungry men. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
The Mine Workers Initiation Fe.

Wilkesbarre, March 25.-On and after
April 1 mine employees who desire to
have to pay $40 as an initiatiation fee.
join the United Mine Workers will
have to pay $40 as an initiation fee.
This rule has been adopted by the
three anthracite districts of United
Mine Workers and applies to every
local in the region 1t is expected
that nearly every mine worker will be
enrolled in the union before March 81.
The initiation fee at present at 81.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

The redoubtable Col. WIN. A. PLEDGER
of Atlanta is or was the Chairman of
the Republican Party of Georgia, but
the white Democratic referees recon-
mend and name the candidates for the
Federal offices in that state. And yet
Col. PLEDGER is one of the best known
and most respected citizens of color in
che United States. Here is a puzzle;
will some one work it out
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

THE trouble with some of these people
is that they expect the Negroes to be bet
ter in their behavior than the white PEG
pie, whereas, according to their environ
ments and opportunities, they should
be worse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

WE must bring up our children in the
proper manner. Those providing around
the street-corners at night, respecting
neither God nor Mammon. nor the a.
oient public are a nuisance which should
be wiped off the face of the earth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

we have been unable to see any diff
ference betw cen the rising generation
of the average white man and that of
the average colored one Both are sub
Ject to the same virtues and vices.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
but what cares he?

but what cares he?
when colored men exnibit this kind
Oh courage. a change will ensue
ana genuine respect for the Negro
VIII take the place o. contemp tible
ioathing. Lynch-law must gol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

HAVING succeeded in eliminating Negro
suffrage in the South, the Negro haters
have set about the task of wiping it out
IN the North and Senator Ben Tu.LMAN
rs the advance agent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
Drowned in Sight of Scores of Peopl.

Wheeling, w. Va, March "a. -
Charles Arnett. son of Colonel Arnett,
who is generally known throughout
the state as lawyer. walked into the
river yesterday and, refusing aid from
scores Of people who lined the banks,
was drowned. He was temporarily
deranged
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
XHAT NATIONAL BAPTIST ENTER
PRISES.

We have received a sample package
of the Sunday School publications of the
Nstio al Baptist Publishing Board of the
Nat Baptist Convention. We are
fra that it is all rigkt too. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

WELL, the Negro haters are having
their innings now. Ours may come on
the next round.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

THE Lilly White" Republican organ.
lzation of the South was born with one
leg and some one has broken that.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

ANY colored person can preach race
patronage, but very few practice it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Va
as second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

EVERY colored man should read a race
journal and patronize race enterprises.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

SATURDAY, ........... MARCH IS, 1908
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28
JOHN rIITIiELL, JR., EDITOR.

All communications intended for publication
should be sent so as to reach US by Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28

published every Saturday by JOHN MITCHELL
JR., at 81 North 4th Street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-28


6. Mine cars shall be distributed
among miners who are at work as uni
formly and as eQuitably as possible,
and there shall be no concerted effort
on the part of the miners or mine
workers of anv collier or collieries to
Hrnit the output Of the mines or 10 de-
tract from the quality OF the work
performed, unless such limitation be
IN conformity to an agreement be-
tween an operator or operators and an
organization representing a majority
OF said miners in his or their en-
ploy.
z. In all cases where miners are
paid by the car the increase awarded
to the contract miners is based upon
the cars In sizes, the topping required.
and the rates paid per car which were
In force on April 1, 1902. Any increase
In the size OF car or in the topping re-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-24
Air Ship a Success.

DR.. August Greth, who for year
past has been unostentatiouslv work
ing on an airship. surprised the rel.
dents Of San Francisco by sailing
over their heads for two hours, di
rectnC his machine almost at will
and demonstrating that In many essen
tials he has solved the problem OF
aerial navigation. The balloon of
Groth's aerial contrivance Is cigar
shaped and has capacity Of $4,000
feet Of gas. with a lifting capacity
OF $500 to 1000 pounds. The car
beneath the balloon is similar in con-
struction to that used by Santos-Du-
mont, and weighs about 500 pounds,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-24
Forests In Flames.

The mountain fire on Topatopa
ridge. north Of Nordhoff, Cal. has
taken a northwest course. 1t is travel
ing rapidly alnog the mountain ridges
and 1t is feared that 1t may go up
Sespe canyon, in which case the dam
age would be exceedingly heavy. The
fire is now burning on Pine mountain
and government rangers will try to
stop 1t by back-fring. Telephone re-
ports from Nordhoff say that the Rob-
inson packing house was destroyed;
also many acres Of olive trees. The
heat in DIAL valley is intense. Vol
umes of smoke can be seen from any
part Of the county.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-24
POWERS READY FOR WAR.
Nlnety-three Russian War Vessels
Ready for Business.

The Russian squadron has returned
to Port Arthur. Correspondents there
report that preparations have been
made against an apprehended attack
on the ninety-three war vessels In
port The entrance is protected by
boom of heavy logs.
A closer Investigation OF the mum.
Der Of troops reviewed by Viceroy
Alexieff at Port Arthur seems to in.
dictate that the official total, 10000,
would have been correct II all the
corps engaged contained their full
complement. It appears, however, that
most Of the regiments had only about
two-thirds of their normal strength,
SO that the number reviewed was
about $4,000 The total Of the Rus
SLAMS about Port Arthur is rs 900 men.
London correspondents continue to
send in alarmist reports Of the Russo
Japanese situation. The special CORE
spondent at Chefoo Of the Morning
Post has gone to Wei-Hai-Wei, whence
he cables:
81 am informed in trustworthy quar-.
tiers that Japan has landed troops at
Ping Yam, at the outlet Of Korea bay
II Is currently reported that the con-
ference Of the Russian and Japanese
authorities has been futile"
The correspondent at Hakodate, ia
pan, OF the ondon Daily Mail an
nounces unusual military activity
there. saying 100 600 men have been
concentrated at Hakodate. in readi-
ness for embarkation in event of hos
tilities. The correspondent adds that
torpedoes are being laid in the ports
OF western Japan. Other Of the Daily
Mails correspondents report the recall
by Japan Of her military commission.
which has been examining the Swiss
hospital system. and the uneasiness of
Russian authorities as to the capabil'
ity Of Port Arthur to resist attack from
its land approaches.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-24
TOWN HELD AT BAY
BANDITS TERRoRIzE TOWN NEAR
PORTLAND, ORE.
Made an Unsuccessful Attempt to
Blow Up Bank Building.

For two hours Monday, Newburg,
Ore, was practically under control
Of a gang Of bandits, whose object
was to blow up the building of the
Bank of Newburg and loot the vault
Of the money on deposit Though sew.
eral charges of dynamite were explod'
ed, the steel vault failed to give way,
and tired of their attempt, the ban.
dts finally departed on horseback.
The vault contained probably $20,.
900, and had the safe crackers sue.
ceeded in blowing open the vault, their
booty would have been a rich one. At
3 o'clock the citizens Of the town were
awakened by series of muffled ex-
ploslons, the vigorous ringing Of the
town fire bell and occasional rifle re.
ports. Almost to n man they turned
out to see what was the cause OF the
disturbance. II was soon learned that
robbers had taken possession of the
bank, and the crowd turned its at.
tention in that direction. BY the time
the people reached the scene, how.
ever, the bandits had succeeded In
getting away.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-24
Picking People Perplexed.

Like other cities in the far east,
Picking Is perplexed by the reports
from various points Of events por-
lending Russo-Japanese war Most
OF these reports on Investigation
prove to be unfounded The opinion
prevails here that Russia purposes to
hold all she has gained in Manchurla
and refrain for the present from fur.
ther advances into Korea. It is also
believed that Russia is convinced that
no nation except Japan thinks of con.
testing her position, and. having as.
sembled a fleet and army which she
considers strong enough to repel any
Japanese attack, she is awaiting do
velopments in Japan's policy.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-10-24
Rifled the Mails.

Albert Joerndt, letter-carrier. Of
Chicago, Ills, is now In Jail awaiting
arraifnment on the charge of steal
ing letters and checks and money
they contained. Joerndt confessed
that he had been betting on the
races, and. being pressed for money
to cover his losses, for more than a
year had been committing thefts. The
total amount taken may reach into
the thousands of dollars. Joerndt
was an officer in the National asso-
citation of lettercarriers and twice
had been a delegate to the conven-
tons OF the organization.