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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
WRIGHT PREDICTS
NEW LABOR SYSTEM
Says PrOft-Sharing and Cooperation
Ideas Will Prevail
WAGE DEMAND NOT SUFFICIENT

philadelphia, Dec. 14.-"The wages
system will pass away. In its stead,
believe, there will come a system
which will be composed of the profit
sharing and the cooperation ideas.
The great labor question means the
struggle of humanity for a higher
standard of life. The employer must
consider his employee, as well as the
stakeholder, as an investor"
These words were contained In an
address upon THE Wage Question, I"
made by Carroll d. Wright, United
States commissioner Of labor, before
the Society of Ethical Culture of this
city.
OF scarcely less interest than his
prediction Of new labor system was
Colonel Wright's approval of a plan
to insure labor against incapacity re-
sultfng from accident, illness or ad-
vancing age. The German idea was
quoted, under which the employer
must pay one-fourth the cost CT a sick
and death benefit policy, the employe
one-fourth, and the government one
half. England" said Colonel Wright,
"has taken up this question, and we of
the United States are steadily ap-
preaching it,
Contin ,;ins, Col. Wright said: "Capi
tai charges to the consumer the depre-
citation of property and machinery.
Why should not the depreciation of la
boris machinery, it's hands, its brains,
its body, be included in the final cost.
I'VE see in every progressive COM
munity that the demand of the work
man is no longer for a wage sufficient
to enable him to keep body and soul
together. Labor has been taught to
feel that It Is a social as well as an
economic power In the community and
this educating process has gone on un-
til the demand of labor is for a rea-
sonable margin beyond that fixed by
the iron law of wages.
"The wage system will pass away. II
is as has been shown, unsatisfactory
in many of it's applications. 1t de-
ponds too largely on it's equities upon
the generosity and great mindedness of
employers. That there are many such
who would scorn to influence the votes
or action of their employees, and who
would be incapable of taking petty or
great advantage of their workmen is
happily true. That there are others.
however, who make use of these oppor-
tunities proves the weakness of the
system and argues for a greater meas
ure OF independence for those who la
Dor. The system that will take the
place of that under which mere wages
are paid probably will be composed OF
the profit sharing and cooperation
plans. The work people will then ac-
uqire the interest of investors. the more
capable will rise to their opportunities
and the less worthy will find their
level"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
THE CLOSING Sc ENE.

The final hymn was sung e1d glad
hands we're Rrasped. hut rot before
Beacon Benjtmin HaIrls, the most aged
member of the church and one OF Editor
MitChell's mCst ndmirinP friends. had
walked unsteHdily towards him, and
with heIediction, gTasIed his hand
heartily as once more being reconciled to
the church. Brother Richard Garter was
another enthusiast He too had stood
by the editor during I'll of his troubles
and. with his gray head lifted and voice
strongas of yoTe, he sang two hymns of
rejoicing and seemed ready to say
-'LoId, now lettest thou thy servant de-
part in peace %%% For mine eyes have
seen thy salvation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Pays Up to 1906.
Turtle Creek, Pa, Dec. o, 100;


John Mitchell. Jr.,
Dear Sir:-Enclose fined Postal Or.
der for $3.50, for which you will
continue 10 send me Your paper to Feb
ruary 18th, 1906, which has been giving
so much good advice TO the Sons of
Ham. If they will take heed thereto
and put in practice the wholesome adj
vice that your paper, The Planet, brings
TO them in time, those that are of the
opinion that the Sons of Ham are alike
Will wake up some of these fine Sunday
mornings and find that the Son of
righteousness has penetrated in the
heart of the despised race and he has
become reflector 10 teach all men that
God Is the one who rules and has
no respect to those that hate him or do
it to the least CT them.
/, in my vision, feel and sometimes
think L can see the lightning flashes in
the cane brake, foretelling of the storm
that viii take hold of mems works, and
God has IN preparation the Moses that
Will lead his people out of the wilder
ness from sinful men with the pillow of
righteousness TO lead them, and the
cloud of darkness that will come before
the destruction of those that hate him,
so that they, the Sons of Ham, may 90
fOrth in peace co till the earth and earn
his bread by the sweat of his brow
without fear from any enemy of truth
and righteousness,
May God 5 Blessings 1ost upon you
and the work you are engaged in be the
hitting up of the weak and the seeds
you have been scattering have not fall
en- by the waysid9 or on stony hearts
Some have taken root and with showers
from Heaven above will bring forth
fruit of right and justice to all men.
Yours ever TO lift up and not tear down,
w. A. BRYANs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Gufary companies.

Gufary companies.
The remaining 10 per cent. OF en-
ployes are members of the Amalga-
mated Association OF Iron, Steel nc
Tin Workers. whose wage schedule,
runs to July ], 1904.
The finance committee of the steel
corporation has. it is understood, under
consideration the dismissal of many
high salaried employees, in add ton to
those already discharged, but no state
ment on this point was forthcom ing.
1t was asserted that, barring some
unforeseen technicalities, employees OK
the corporation who participated IN
the profit sharing plan will in the com
Ing month receive IS dividend on
the preferred stock TO which they sub
scribed at $780,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
cardlnsI's STRANGE seouest.

London, Dec. 16.-The will Of the
late Cardinal Herrera y Espinosa con-
tains, according to a special despatch
from Madrid. the extraordinary be-
quest OF $4,000 to the first Spanish
general landing in United States terri
tory with an army sufficiently strong to
avenge the defeats OF Cuba and the
Philippines" Pending the happening
OF this event the legacy Is to remain
deposited in the bank OF Spain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
IN MEMORY OF BILL NYE
Movement Afoot to Erect Monument
Over the Humorist's Grave.

Movement Afoot to Erect Monument
Over the Humorist's Grave.
Asheville. N. c.. Dee. 1.-THE grave
of Bill Nye, the famous humorist, who
died nearly eight years ago and was
buried at Arden, near here, IL unmark
ed, and a movement Is afoot to have
q granite monument erected above his
resting place. The North Carolina divi-
sion Of the Sunshine Society Is raizing
the fund.
When Nye passed away his devoted
widow placed a memorial window in
Calvary Episcopal Church, nearby, but
her plans for e more itting memorial
were frustrated by the failure. BOON
after Mr.. Nye's death, OF banks In
which practically all the fortune left
by her husband had been deposited
At present little tree is growing at
the head of the grave, and some one
has laid upon the mound rude piece
Of stone picked up on the highway
Other marks there are none. Mrs. j.
NJ Ransier. president of the Sunshine
Society, Hendersonville. N. O., is the
active head OF the memorial enter
prise, and contributions are invited
from the friends OF Nys throughout
the country. They should be address
ed to Battery Park Bank, AshevtlIe
N. c.. custodian Of the fund.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Dowager Queens Marriage Denied.

Rome, Dec. 10. - The report teie--
graphed from Bologna that the Doya-
ger Queen Margberita, during a recent
Journey to Norway, had contracted a
morganatic marriage with an engineer
80 years old is authoritatively denied
The engineer to whom the queen moth
er is alleged to have been married is
named Tenerand. He is over SO years
of age, and is employed as earetakef OF
the numerous charitable Institutions
which are supported by the queen
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
UNEXPECTED FORTUNE TO EIGHT
Litwiier Family, Of Bloomsbury, Pa
Heirs to PHILADELPHIA Prom ertv

Heirs to Philadelphia Prop eFty.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec Is - News
comes from bloomsbury to the effect
that a large fortune has been left in
Philadelphia, in which the estate OF
Mrs. Henry Litwiler of Roaring
Brook, Columbia county, is directly in
terested, which may result in leayins
a comfortable fortune for each of efs4t
children who survive her. II is said
that the first information that the fam.
lily had Of this wealth came WITH let
ter from the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad company to Mrs. Henry Lit
wiler, in which the railroad company
asked to release some property in Phil
adelphia belonging to the Hoticher es-
tate, OF which Mrs. Iitwiler was q I'm
cal descendant. The property In quas-
ton is located on Broad street, Phiia.
delphia, and is valued at $400, 900. Mrs.
Litwiler died some time ago. and the
letter was opened by her son Edward
who at once took steps to establish
rights to the property. 1t is expected
that their interests will be looked al
ter by Ex-Governor Robert e. Pat
tison. The probabilities are that
when their rights are established they
will not agree to releasing the land,
but will insist upon sale.
Together with the sor Edward there,
are the following Ecofhers and sisters.
William Va frank H, Stephen L..
Mrs. ]. p, Blass, Mrs. Amanda Under
muth, Mrs. Jacob Turnbach, all OF
Roaring Creek township. Their litter
ests are one-eighth of all the estate.
which would bring to each the com
Portable fortune of $62, 500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

FARMER-Died December 1st, at 10:
80 a. m, 1908, Mrs. H. Farmer, late of
Richmond, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Annie Davis, No. 226 E.
l27th St., New York City, after brief
illness of fifteen days, age 81 years.
She was member of the Mt Olivet
Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Her
funeral took place Friday. Dec. 4th. In
terment at st. Michel's Cemetery, Long
Island, N. Y. She leaves two daugh-
tiers and host of friends to mourn
their loss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
CAMDEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Two Held For Numerous Robberles
Committed in New Jersey.

Camden. N. j.. Dec. 1.-Two con-
stables arrested two men In the Penn
sylvania Railroad yards at Bordentown
on suspicion of being connected with
the gang of five robbers who late on
Friday night and Saturday morning
terrorlZed the citizens OF Pavonia. in
East Camden. The men gave their
names as John Gaffney, of ireland ard
Hugh Phillips, of Philadelphia. E1cA
denies that he had any connection Hi,S
the robberies committed on the eat
side OF this city.
The desperadoes early Saturday held
up couple of bridgekeepers, cracked
the safe of the Pennsylvania railroad
station at Pavonia, made the engineer
and fireman of drill engine move on
so that they might proceed with their
work; bombarded a too inquisitive
towerman with pistol shots and finally
got out of town with bullets from DO
licemen's revolvers whistling past their
ears.
The Pennsylvania railroad towerman
at Rush Rushing Station, en- the Cam
Gen and AsasSoos7 S =:;s-.- <-=7 I'D
from Trenton. was held up Saturday
night. Three men entered the tower
and at the point of revolver secured
from James Kinsey, of Bordentown.
the contents of his pockets, consisting
of only small change. The robbers
then made their escape, and Kinsey
sent word to Trenton. While a squad
OF police were going toward the tower
they saw three men, who upon the APP
proach of the officers took flight. One
of them, Robert Mitchell, who gave his
address as Trenton, was captured and
held on the charge of trespassing on
the railroad. The police have no evil
dence of more serious charge. 1t is
believed that the men who held up
Kinsey belonged to the band of rob
bers that operated in East Camden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Mass Meeting for Parents.

Rev. w. II. White, pastor of Mt. Oar
NAL Baptist Church, will deliver a spec
lal sermon, THE Relationship of the
Church and s. s. and Its Importance, -
at the Fifth Street Baptist Church next
Sunday. Dec. Goth, 1908. at p. IN. The
meeting is under the auspices of the
Sunday School. All parents, Sunday
school workers and friends are invited.
Excellent music. Special solo by Miss
H. Bell Fitzhugh.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

The marriage of Miss Jennie Hick-
man. formerly of Richmond, Va, but
now of Washington, ID. c., daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Hickman. to
Mr.. James E. Young, of Washington,
ID. O., will take place Tuesday, Deem
Der 22nd, 1908, at No. 1924 Madison St.
Washington, d. O. All friends are in
vited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Now Tourist Sleeping Car Line to
California.

Commencing December 9th, the
Frisco System will inaugurate through
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Gar service
between Birmingham, Ala, and Sar
Francisco. California. Cars will leave
Birmingham at 1920 p. M, every Tues.
day, and will be routed via: the Frisco
System to Kansas City, Rock Island
System to Pueblo, Denver and Rio
Grande and Rio Grande Western to
Ogden and Southern Pacific to San
Francisco
Requests for reservations should be
addressed to
w. T. SAUNDERS, General Agent,
Pass. Dept.
Corner Pryor and Decatur SITS
Atlanta, Ga
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Bank DefauIter PIeade cum,

Trenton, N. j.. Dec. 15.-Jan. ~. AZ
Edge, the defaulting Paterson bank tel.
Ter, pleaded guilty in the United States
District Court. aud will be sentenced
next Monday. Edge was recently ar
rested after an absence from Paterson
OF nearly year. His peculations
amounted TO nearly 100000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Met All Presidents But Washfnuton

Johnson City, Tenn, Dec. 16.-MaIor
William H. Garland, aged 81 years, is
dead at the National Soldiers Home
here. He had shaken hands with every
president of the Upited States except
Washington. He was on the naval cs,
Diet detail that Welcomed Lafayette on
the second visit to America In 1924,
and he at one time conversed with
Napoleon on the Island of st. Helena.
Major Gsrfland's wife and children
were d'-owned in che Evansville. Ind,
nooc1 In 1884. He was for many years
q Baptist minister.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
STEEL TRUsT TO CUT WAGES
$50, 900 Men to be Reduced from s To
20 Per Cent.

New York. Dec 15.-The statement
was made by a leading official Of the
United States Steel Corporation that
beginning January /, 1904. about 80
per cent of the employees OF the cor
poration will suffer wage reductions,
ranging from S 70 20 per cent This
reduction will affect about $50, 900 work
men In the various grades of the sub
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Wife Murderer HaSaed at Media, pa.

Media. Pa, Dec 16-Henry, alias
kid" JOKES, colored, was hanged in
the co1nty Jail yard here for the muir
der of his wife in Chester on March 8
last. His neck was broken and he was
pronounced dead in six minutes. The
condemned man. who had been surly
since his conviction, became pacified
some time ago, and he went calmly to
his DOOM
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Newsnaner Of $50 PAGES.

st. Louis. Dec. 15.-The twenty-ffth
anniversary of the publication Of the
Post Dispatch was celebrated By the
issuing of an edition single copy of
which weighed two pounds and con-
tanned 160 pages. Ten street cars and
more than 60 wagons were required TO
distribute the paper In St Louis. Al
though 100000 copies were issued, the
supply was soon exhausted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

mistakes and Misfits" at First Bap-
fist Church. Manchester, Rev. A. Bin
ga, Jr., pastor, on Monday night, Dec
21st. Rev. r. Beecher Taylor will lee
ture on the above named subject. Spec
ial music. Admission free. Specia,
collection will be taken for benefit a
Swansboro Baptist Church. Public in
yited
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 1903.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 1903.
Mrs. Fannie Hill.
/ would like so much to have you
home. My dear wife, if you only knew
my feelings l am sure you would not
regret coming home once again. Dc
come.
Your loving husband.
JAMES HILL,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

Sir II. 8. Keen, of Danville. Va.
called ON Us
Rev W. l.. Smith. of Chula De-
pot, Va. called on us.
Sir Joe Rose. of Clifton Forge,
Va, is in he city this week
Mrs. Eliza Baker. formerly ot
Richmond, but now residing ut Mt
Clair. n. J., has returned home after q
pleasant stay of one month, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Baker.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

Mrs. Mary Jones has issued invi-
tatlons to the marriage of her daughter,
MISS Frances Jones. of Richmond, Va,
TO Mr.. Henry O. Watkins Wednesday
evening, December 23rd, s o'clock at
% Princeton St., East Orange, N. J.
Mr.. Watkins and his bride will be at
home after the s7th inst, 90 lakewood
Ave, Orange, N. J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
shoe While Beatins His Father.

OFIVN D~NN1EIG
Hamlin, w. Va. Dec. Is. - William
Copeley attempted to brain his aged
father with a stick Of stove wood, and
William Burns, neighbor, drew a
gun and shot The boy fatally. The
elder Copeley will probably die also.
Burns surrendered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
THE PRAYER IN ZION.

Rev. w. I. Johnson then asked a
blessing on the vine and called upon
Bro. John Mitchell, Jr., to lead in pray
er, there was momentary science, then
followed the prayer, " ich. for the time
being, stirred the church The scene was
pathetic and, with voice quivering with
emotion, the editor prayed. He asked
blessings ON the wine, the pastor and the
officer and mem ers of the church. Many
eyes were wet with tears at the conclu-
sion and wine was passed around among
the humble worshirers, whe were
III, re Ito do this in memory of Him
who promised to bring all things right
IN His own time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

Sir james III. Ferguson, d. Deputy
Grand chancellor of Charlottesville, Va,
sailed on as.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

Mrs. J. M. Funn, the wife of Mr..
j. Marks Funn, is quite sick at her resi-
dence, 60S N. 8rd st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Girls Confess to Robbina Schools.


Washington, Dec. 16. - Two girls,
giving the names of Celia ellison, 16
years old. who said her address was
Ii East Hath street, New York, and
Fannie Lewis, Is years old, who said
she lived at $50 East 101st street, New
York, were arrested by Detective O'Day
and were lodged in the house of deten-
ton pending a hearing in the police
court. They confessed to an extensive
series OF robberies, and acknowledge
having committed thefts in over 100
school houses, most of them In Nee
York. A number of local schools also
have been entered and ransacked.
Chicago Gets Republican conventl,
Washington, Dec. 14.-The RenI IA
can national convention will be 49,
IN Chicago, beginning at noon r =, 49,
Il next, the Republican o. ,n,St.as
reaching this conclusion an aaIa,o
ing subject to call. Pitts NO go =.
Louis were rivals OF CT icoa,e e.. - ~
convention. Each city was vol, 80
resented in oratory 'oeforo +ha .ars
mittee. and each all % had caeh ofs.-.
to make. Pittsbv rg offered s1oo ono
Chicago $4,000 and tseT s.Oo'oS y.
LOUIS LOUIS s4o,oVu and half The vote
stood 4S feE0Chicago. Sc zen for PITTS.
Durg ana One for St Lor ais. The WORK
OF the COMMITTEES ws {. h.-,oa
throughout l'0IiAou S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
THE RECONCILIATION SEALED.
Editor Mitchell COmmunes at the
First Baptist Church-A Pathetic
Scene-The Closing Chapter
"All's Well That
ErIS WALL
Ends Well"

The First Baptist Church was the
scene of another chapter in the peace
Jubilee Among the Baptists" A large
segregation was present at the COM
muDion services last Sunday afternoon,
and members of the Fifth Street Bap-
fist Church were to be seen in the audi
ence.
Editor John Mitchell, Jr., had OILY a
few moments before left the able Rev.
DIR. w. f. Graham, after telling him
that ne had decided to attend the COM
@unioL services and thus seal the hap
peDipgs of the Monday night before. He
was accompanied by Col. Jesse ScrUggs,
who preceded him. Then came Broth,
er William Henry Davis, who insisted
upon escorting the editor up the centre
aisle TO the lower rostrum and gave him
q seat among the deacons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
THE FIRST COMMUNION.

1t was scene long to be remembered.
Rev. DR.. w. I. johnson was the presid-
ing genius of the occasion and he called
upon Rev. Hines to deliver the prayer
blessing the bread. This he did in a
most appropriate and soul. stirring man
Der. Then the deaCons fled up and the
pastor passed to them the handsome
silver plates and the congregation was
fed. For the first time in more than
two years, Deacon W. T. White offered
EDITOR Mitchell the holy sacrament of
the Baptist Church. This concluded
the deacops We're served by the pastor,
while the congregation sang soul stir
ring old-fashioned hymns. Rev. r. J.
Bass sang a selection.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

The Y. M O. A. Conference last Fri
day was very interesting The Bee
stung.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
DRUG CLERKS OUTING.
Elaborate Program Observed Wednes-
day at Marshall Hall.


The first outing Of the registered drug
clerks was held at Marshall Hall Wednes-
day and was socially and financially a COM
plete success. program Of amusements
was carried out, occupying the entire day.
the special features being a base ball game
between the Spatulas and the Mortars in
the morning. resulting in a score Of II to
in favor Of the Spatulas. and an entertain
ment given in the evening by Stella Ray
mond, Mable Cosgrove, Winifred Webb,
Audrey Johnson, Master Irwin Cosgrove
and Beatrice Cosgrove All those who par
ticipated in the evening entertainment
wore fancy costumes The entertainment
was so pleasing that the participants were
asked to repeat the program on the boat
on the home trip. Dancing was participate
ed in from to 10 pm.
Those who composed the excursion COM
mittee were: William S. klemroth, chair
man: w. T. Kerfoot. jr.; A. ]. Hussey, w.
L. Howard, S. H. Deckman, w. E. Hunt
and c. F. Collins.
The officers of the association are: II.
T. Dodge, president: S. H Deckman. first
vice president; S. ]. T. Wells. second vice
president; Fred. 7. Hafelfinger, recording
secretary; F. B. Ketchum. financial secre-
tary; A. J. Hussey, treasurer: w. L. How
ard guide: w. F. Hunt. guardian.
The Registered Clerks Association which
has today a membership of 40. started in
prosperous and its membership is steadily
increa sing The constitutional objects OF
the association are to shorten working
hours, maintain a fair rate of wages, TO
assist each other in obtaining employment
and to elevate and protect mutual inter
association will be held tomorrow night at
30 o'clock