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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

Rev. r V Peyton, the able
pastor OF the Sixth Mt Zion BaptisI
Church is preparing to remodel the
church structure.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. J. Miller have TO.
turned from Columbia, where thew
have been arranging their affairs with
view to making their home in this citv
They have purchased the fine brici
residence at No. 104 E. Leigh St for
$500. 100 cash. The investment is q
good one.
- For fine fish, fresh cys,ers and
etc, call ON Mr.. H. F. Jonathan. His
wholesale rates are the best obtainable
ana the supplies furnished carry with
thein MS guarantee. He is known
within radius of a thousand miles
When you are eating Jonathan's fish
you are eating something good.
THE Mechanics Savings Bank in
vltes depositors to call and give it their
patronage. Polite officers and ali of
the accommodations of regular BANKING
institutions will be given them.
The Richmond Gun Olnb baS IN
dennately postponed its Full Dress en-
tertainment. 0i-
es, 1t was very sad, but the fam.
lily was much pleased with Mr.. William
IS9ac 'iohnson's arrangements. He did
All that he promised and at a reason.
able kgure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
CONTINUED ON 4TH PAGE
Lyceum Held Its Meeting.

On last Thursday evening at the resi-.
dence of Prof. f Q. Burke. the Lyceun
held its meeting. President b. III. Pew.
ton presided. The Lyceum is composed
of some of the leading young men of
the city. The membership is increas
ing each meeting. 1t is expected that
In a short time the membership will be
over 100.
The following are the officers:-Pres.
ldent B. IL. Peyton; Vice President.
+. Z. Burke; Secretary. N G.. Booker:
Assistant, r. III. Fauntleroy; Treasurer,
A. w. Dandridge; Sergeant-a at Arms,
+. Banks; Critic, t. II. Wyatt; chair.
man Programme Committee, G. Fl.
Hooper. Lyceum holds its meetings
semi monthly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
CARTERsvILLE, VA, Feb. 10, 1904.

BOOKEk-Departed this life We'd.
nesday morning at a quarter to five,
Feb. 10th, 1904, Frank Deane Booker,
beloved son of Lydia ana John S. Book
er of CartersvlIle, Va, in the 22d year
of his age. He died in the triumph of
faith. He leaves devoted father and
mother, four sisters and four brothers
to mourn their loss.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
His brother,
SAME.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
A REFERENCE TO LYNCHBURG.

Is not the same true IN Lynchburg
Do not Drs. p f. Morris, J. O. Jack
son, Bernard Tyrrell and Rev. Wynn
belong TO the same Ministers meeting
is not the same true in Norfolk Is it
not fact that DR.. r. II. Bowling and
the other members of the Baptist State
Convention are all in one union with
the General Association brethren {?
Why then, is there TO be AN exception
for Richmond? Let me say TO you,
brethren, we are making egregious
blunders. Let us stop and think, let us
stop and reflect, let us contend for prin-
clple and peace. / am for peace among
the Baptist ministers, care not who
differs with me. Peace is gospel truth
and that is what we must preach.
Very respectfully yours.
w. f. GRAHAM,
Pastor, 9th ST. Bapt. Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

WHITE-Died in Newport News,
February 9th, 1904, Will INA Henry,
youngest son of Mrs. Emma White of
this city. Funeral took place from her
residence, No. 1920 West Cary Street,
Wednesday at noon. Interment in
Evergreen cemetery.
Farewell, dear son, thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel,
But tbs God who hast bereft us,
He will all our sorrows heal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

with which the fire companies flooded
that section. The electric wires are a
tangled network, and the trolley wires
are down in every direction. At O'Don-
neil wharf. where freight station
Oh the Northern Central railroad is To-
Gated, the flames fed all day on the in
hammable trimmings of the annex 60
the power house of the United Street
railways. The walls OF both buildings
remain intact.
Many of the occupants of ill-fated
Pratt street were saloonkeepers and
dealers in secondhand goods. There il
nothing today to indicate that these
places ever existed save for brick piles.
All The buildings at Dugan's wharf
nearby, We're destroyed. Stretchinx
from here own East and West Fails
avenue were a number of business se-
adjustments. Among these the Idrrs
and Cement cCmpany's plant and the
Cochran ice house w-re burned The
larEe toCr-story building of the Me
CCrmiek DrCS company at East FalI.
avenue ana Pratt street. was ruiue,,
The William TellEhouse. a saloon and
hotel. at East Fails avenue and Pratt
street; the Holman hous =. another no.
tel n22rby; the T. J. Myers large Eve
story pack 1g plant and the W.. W
Boy 5r packing plant were DESTROYED.
The Commercial building. q six
story building at the corner of Lom-
bard and Gay streets, stretching over
half book. is destroyed but the
vaults are safe.
There were hundreds of other build
ings destroyed, including many of con
siderable commercial Importance. but
their complete list would be but busi-
ness directory Of the burned area.
Many Daring Feats.
While there were no casualties to
speak Of the great army OF fire fight
ers performed many daring feats in
their desperate attempt TO stay the on.
ward march of the flames. Many times
they were driven out OF close and not
places just as walls came topplin-
down. The last large building to fail Il
prey to the flames down along Jones
Falls nearly caught five men. They
were on the roof and directing their ef.
forts to an adjoining structure. when a
warning shout was sent up that the in
terror Of the building on which they
ware yt"~di~" was mass of ipmes
They forrd ir way 20 tin gutter
w&cre one by one they hung on Ana
then stretched ont their 'ar:as ava
graSp2d telegraph ro,c which WI.
plahsed clcc2 To the structure. ThSy
slid down and hcd not re2cA d to-
Gro"ad when tho root fell in with =
roar Tti: vas only one instance. Col
umns could be written of haiyarcadth
e2c2p 5 r'ode during the 27-hours' b2t-
tie with the flames.
All the o';t-of-town fire componi,e
because of the utter exhaustion of e.,
local men. were given free hand dl,.
ing the morning and early afternoon.
More than score of companies were
here from Now York, Philadelphia
Wilmington. Washington and small
towns within radius OF 80 miles nf
Baltimore. Their duty was to CHECK
the flames in their onward march 10
the southwark This was a rather dit
tcult task. as 5Nth sides of Jones
Falls are lived vi ,rubnr yards az.
old buildlr"~ w - p,,r to0 10 no ,,
(CtONTINI1E ED ON 9TH D. A~n
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Union. Installation. Union.

The regular monthly meeting of the
National Baptist s. s. Union will be
held next Sunday, Feb. 14th, 1904 at 8
p. M at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Oh urch
Excellent music will be rendered by the
quartettes representing the various
schools. Rev. j. A. Bowler, paste of
the Mt. Olivet Church Will deliver tie
installation address.
b. H. PEYToN, Pres.
f. A. WASHINGTON, Vice.
A. w. DANDRIDGE, Sec.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
BATTLE AT CHEMUlPO
One Russian Wsrship Reported Sunk
and Another Disabled.

oho FNilObiCE DISaDlcQ.
Toxic, Feb. 10.-It is reported here
that the japanese fleet engaged and
defeated two Russian warships. whose
names have not yet been learned. at
Chemulpo today. 1t is said the engage
ment began at II a. M, and continued
until p. m. The smaller Russian ves-
sci is reported to have been sunk and
the larger one fired and hopelessly dis
abled. part of the crew is said IN
have escaped to the shore and to have
been captured. Official confirmation Ct
the report is unobtainable. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that the Russian
cruisers Korietz and Variag were lying
at Chemulpo, and it is possible that
they we're the vessels reported to have
been engaged.
Another Report.
London, Feb 10.-In a dispatch from
T1en Tsin. dated February 8, a cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says it
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WAN D-SEVERAL II

trious persons in each state to travel
for house established eleven years and
with a large capital, 20 call upon mer-
chants and agents for successful and
profitable line. Permanent engage
ment. Weekly cash salary of $24 and
all travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanced in cash each week. Expert
ence not essential. Mention reference
and enclose self-addressed envelope.
THE NATIONAL,
13t 332 Dearborn ST., Chicago
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

The suit of the Richmond Bene-
ticlal Insurance Company against Rev :.
DIR. Graham for over $4,000 was COM
promised and abont $4,000 agreed up
Oh. This was the amount that the DR..
stated that he owed.
Mr.. A. 9. Brown, who has been
so Ill is much improved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
POINTED QUESTIONS.

Why should anyone write letters all
over the state asking men to write to
the Christian Organizer upon some sup
posed new position taken by me? Why
should anyone seek to insult me after /
have given twenty one years of my life
to the Baptist cause of this state and
have fought for what i deemed the
very best interest of my people and de-
nomination? Why should anyone be-
come wild and crazy because / have un-
tied with the Baptist Ministers of Rich.
mond and vicinity in having only one
Ministers Conference Are not all of
the brethren together in Washington
city regardless of Conventional rela-
tions?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

-Custalo's bitters are very good
for this cold weather. They aid diges-
ton and tone up the stomach. Call
and see him. His pharmacy" is at 702
E. Broad st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

dollars for you at home e.-Sample
and particulars, 10cts
Box 2S, Raxton, Md.
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MUCH MONEY YET DUE.

We owe for Virgil mia Seminary and
back salary for its President about fl g
thousand dollars Remem ber that the
most of this money is due our great
friend and brother, Adolphus dumbles
All of these debts can be easily paid, if
we work and not fight among ourselves.
o Let 1T be remembered wien we turn
our guus upon man, pastor. we turn
them upon his congregation and upon
his friends, and thus we cut our own
throats
Why should anyone hint at and crit
icize Indirectly me. when at the same
time not single word has been said or
written TO me as TO my position?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

EWANTED-A SETTLED WOMAN
to care for an infant. Apply at
103 Z. Leigh st.
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SHOULD NOT CONTINUE FIGHTING

1t will not do for us to continue fight
ing when there is nothing TO fight, un-
less we desire to turn our guus upon
ourselves, and that would be suicidal.
We should remember that when we in
suit and drive pastor frCm us, he car
ries with him a church and sometimes
churches. What need is there of furth-
er unchristian. like spurts of harsh and
rash words? Why should we be so full
of unmanly and indecorous hints aud
insinuations through the columns of
newspapers? What is there TO be gain
ed by such a course of conduct? Let us
remember that at Roanoke, it was SAID
by many of our best men that misun-
derstandings among ourselves had cost
the Convention not less than three
thousand dollars. Shall we at this
time, right on the eve of our May rally
precipitate another foolish battle among
ourselves2 Brethren, let us remember
we are not out of debt yet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
REV. DIR. GRAHAM SPEAKS
BOLDLY.

n Reference to Past Troubles-More
About the Peace Meeting-Resents
Present Imputations.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. Sth, 1904.
To the Members of the Virginia Baptist
State Convention,
Greeting:-
For twenty-one years 1 have
labored within your ranks as a pastor
and active member, having not turned
to the right nor to the left. During
these many years our great Convention
has accomplished great deal of work
OF which we are not ashamed. We
have worked both for the upbuilding of
the race and the cause of Christ. How
well we have done, our glorious history
speaks for itself. In recent years we
have had sharp contentious for what
we knew to be right in securing to our
selves our own educational work with
our own school at Lynchburg. We
fought mighty battle; we gained a
signal and historic victory. We have
fought; we have won. 1t seems TO me.
therefore, that work and not fight
should be the moving spirit that should
actuate us at the present.
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CONTINUED ON 4th PAGE.)
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LAST STAND TO CHECK FLAMES
Firemen Won Desperate Fight at the
River Front.

AS the day wore on the forefront of
the FIRE neared Jones Falls. a small
stream that trends north and south
and divides Baltimore from that por-
tion OF the city known as East BalG-
more. This little stream was the Ia.t
stand. If the confagration leapod IS.
II by flying embers or rush of fqma
the fire could cross and gain roo
hold its extent could not be fo.c.1,..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
MORANS AIR TROUBLES.
District attorney May Look for
Perjury an Their Cases.

The troubles OF Daniel p. and Kate Moran were
related in the Supreme Court yesterday. when an
application was made on behalf OF the husband to
open a default obtained against him by his wife
several days ago, compelling him to pay her SIS a
week alimony, pending the outcome of a suit for
divorce that he has begun. They attracted much
attention several days ago. when Moran was ar.
rested for chasing his wife on upper Eghth-ave.
with pistol She refused to press tho complaint
against him. however
Moran has begun suit for absolute divorce
against his wife. whom he married on November z
last. and from whom he separated on December a.
charging her with being too friendly with John Nc
Fall 4 boarding house kept by Mrs Judas
Mrs. Moran denied her husbands charges and then
made application for alimony and counsel fees
This Moran opposed. Then the wife brought
counter suit against her husband. asking that the
marriage should be annulled the ground that
she had been forced into IL at the point Of pistol
and that she was only seventeen years old when
the marriage took place.
On his motion 10 open the default yesterday
counsel for Moran submitted affidavits OF Mrs. A.
Judas and others to prove what a good he had
against Mrs Moran. and Moran asserted that he
did not appear in the proceedings for alimony,
cause he did not know about them. Herman L.
Roth counsel for Mrs. Moran. asked Justice Ieven-
tritt to send the papers. including the afldavits
them and determine If criminal proceedings should
not be Instituted for perjury. Justice Leyentritt
took all the papers and reserved decision upon the
appncation TO open the default. He said that II ho
found any reason for acting, he would grant the re-
quest to have the papers sent TO the District At.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
RAP NEAR CROSSING Law
Resolution to Repeal Ordinance TO
Be Introduced.

At a meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen To-Day
Alderman Doun Will introduce resolution repeal
ing the ordinance requiring streetcars TO stop on
the near side of cross streets The ordinance went
into effect on Sunday. and although 1t has been
enforced in Brooklyn since January !. there was
little opposition manifested until it went into effect
IN Manhattan. Chief among the objections has
been that 1t compels passengers to get on ana OH
cars about forty feet from street crossings ana
wade through snow or mud to the sidewalks
An ordinance introduced recently at meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen calling the street
railway companies to clean the streets forty Feet
back from the crosswalks. II was discovered
afterward that it could not be made effective and
that the only remedy would be to ask the street
Cleaning Commissioner to do this work. commas
sioner Woodbury. however, said that to clear a
space in each block where rear ends OF the cars
stopped under the ordinance made 1t necessary
10 take men from other work and crippled his
force Then the aldermen who had advocated the
stopping Of cars on the side of the street oe-
coed to repea! the measure
Oren Root jr manager OF the Interurban lines.
said last evening that he had not received many
letters Of complaint about stopping the cars on tne
any opinion the ordinance because II hid
not had sufficient trial TO show its merits or de-
passengers and aght at the front platforms.
In order to save the annoyance OF walking car
length 70 The crossings MI n9ot sah; HE in
weather like that of to-day TO permit the opening
of the front doors Of the cars. 1t would be I'M
possible to keep the air in the cars above ne
freezing temperature. think the passengers would
prefer walk the length OF the car rather than
suffer from the cold in the car ,s ...or7a,, .,t
when the cleared away he thought the
stopping Of the the near side OF the street
will be the means Of saving the lives OF many eit
by protecting them in crossing the streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
BISHOP POTTER AT THE CEREMONY.
Offers Prayer at Laying of Cornerstone of
New Times Building.

The cornerstone Of the new building OF 1.-THE
New-York Times" at Forty-second-st. and Broad
way. was laid yesterday afternoon with simple
ceremonies. All OF its steel skeleton work has been
erected. Adolph S. Ochs. the publisher; c. r.
Miller, the editor and a number Of friends. in
GLIDING General Howard Carroll. present.
Bishop Potter opened the ceremony with brief
prayer, ending with the Lords Prayer. Mr.. Ochs
introduced Mr. Miller, who delivered an address.
ending by saying OF the building: IF the
presses beneath feet shall send forth into
American homes unfit and defiling pages; IL
into the columns of this newspaper shall be put in
daily abundance that which will content a healthy
and intelligent mind and in general meet the APP
prevail Of a just mind. may without msgivng
foretell for It vigorous life and augmented infiu
in that distant time when dlapidation shall
have made this structure unsuitable for its
pancy, and it shall go forth to seek elsewhere
other home"
The laying Of the cornerstone followed. Miss
Iphigene Bertha Ochs. the little daughter of Mr..
Ochs. stepped forward with silver trowel, and
the big stone lowered toward IT'S resting place
Miss Ochs spread some Of the mortar, at the
time saying: II dedicate this building TO
the uses Of The New-York Times May those
who labor herein see the right, and serve
fare of mankind. the best interests Of the United
States and its people. and for decent and dignihed
journalism, and may the blessings of God rest
them" Little Miss Ochs applauded, and
Bishop Potter shook her hand. AS the stone was
placed in position Miss Ochs struck it with the
plumb. square and level" Mrs. Potter was with
the Bishop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
SHUTTING OUT SERVERS.
Eleuator Boy ofApartment House
Held an Test Case.

Edward Burney. q colored elevator boy IN the
apartment house at No 81 Central Park West VINO
was arrested on Friday for refusing to allow SID
ney Livingston and Samuel SENIOR. two jury notice
servers. TO go TO apartments In the building. was
yesterday held 500 bail for trial in Special Ses-
sions The men had notices 10 serve on Charles
Beers and Gilbank Twigg. Thomas Allison, Com
missioner Of Jurors. appeared complainant, TO
make a test case Of of the methods by which
business men are able 10 escape jury duty. SUPER
intendent McAllister OF the apartment house said
that he had given orders 10 Burney 10 allow no
upstairs in the building unless they had cards
tolc their business. because few burglaries
had taken place in the Building. Burney, he said.
acted under these orders.
Commissioner Allison, after explaining that per-
sonally he had nothing against the boy, said:
II 10 furnish jurors for the courts, wa
must have the help OF the courts in serving the
notices. / want the general public and especially
the suPerintendens Of large business euil3nss and
apartment houses TO understand that they must
allow the representatives of my Office, when they
are on official business. n get to the man they
ask for.
Magistrate BTssn said that. while Burney ap-
peared as the defendant. he believed the real de-
Iencant should be Superintendent McAllister. He
sac, however, that This would be settled in the
court OF Special Sessions. Young Bur2ey pa
rolled in the custody OF James j. Eagaa, the Demo-
cratic leader of the district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
MUST PAY SI70,7O7.
Sum To Be GiUen to Etr-Mayor
Cooper by Bag State Gas Company.

By virtue OF opinion handed down yesterday
In the United States Circuit Court by Judge Hoyt
Q. Wheeler the Bay State Gas Company OF Della
ware. through Its receiver. George w. Pepper
must pay to ex-Mayor Edward Cooper. as the
sole surviving partner OF the firm of Cooper q
Hewitt Sl70,70 50 for 1900 shares OF the capital
stock OF the Trenton Water Power Company.
In August, 1899. agreement was entered into
between the firm OF Cooper & Hewitt. composed
Of Edward Cooper and the late ex Mayor Abram s.
Hewitt and the Bay State Gas Company. OF Della
wherein the firm sold to the corporation
1900 shares of the stock OF the Trenton Water
Power Company for $4,000. OF this sum $4,000
paid In cash to Abram s. Hewitt August
10. 1893, the remainder be paid within ninety
days. the stock being meanwhile held by Mr.
Hewitt security. For some reason The re-
naming purchase money was never paid. and after
the death CT Mr.. Hewitt on January Is 1903, the
executors of the Hewitt estate n April, 1909, as
estate In the contract referred to.
Circuit Court TO recover the remaining SljS.VO
The question in dispute of law. the facts
being agreed by stipulation between the In
terested parties and the case was submitted with
out testimony.
Judge Wheeler In his opinion finds a matter
OF law that the plaintiff Is entitled TO recover the
sum OF $4,000 with interest from August Is, 1883.
amounting to sSS 0z so. total OF $l0 IO7 so from
the defendants. with costs of the action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
HIGH RATES ON THEATRES
UNDERWRITERS REPORTS.
Managers Busy Making Changes for
Safety.

Reports of the condition of the theatres in Man
haitian which were made recently by the Fire In
derwrters were published yesterday by direction
Of the manager of the New-York Fire Insurance
Exchange together with the insurance rate for
each theatre. The reports were based on examina-
lions of the theatres to see how far they compiled
with the building laws in regard to the proscenlum
wall the asbestos curtain. automatic skylghts and
automatic sprinklers.
An examination OF the list shows that only two
theatres were fully approved as TO the four re-
uuirements when the examinations were made.
These are the New Lyceum Theatre. In West For
ty-dfth-st., the for which given as 81 10
and 81 75 and Keiths. in Fourteenth-st. the rates
for which are given as s. 10 and 81 s..
In all the other reports there is declared TO be
lack of approval in some scarcely any approval is
given while in a few the theatres are SAID
to be unsafe according to the building laws
The rates for some of the theatres have been made
high in consequence of the reports In the follow
ing cases the highest rate only Is mentioned:
Academy of Music. 81 50; Days Is; Grand Opera
House So 80; Herald Square. Sc; Huber's Museum,
So 25 Peoples. in the Bowery. 90; Thalia Tor,
merly the Old Bowery s. SO; Victoria. - 20. and
Weber & Fields S. 80.
Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday afternoon that
ceived the tons of his committee as to
changes for safety. and most OF them were az WORK
making the required alterations and improvements
Other managers will receive the recommendations
as they are prepared by the committee. some eX-
tensve and expensive improvements had been
ayers appeared to be following instructions with
out protests