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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

WRILE the Negro haters in this local
ESy are putting in force proscriptive ra-
cral rules and regulations, voice is
heard from TEXAs, which tells of the
kindness of colored man to his white
master, and the latter's appreciation of
him. The Athens Texas, REVIEW pub
2ished the following:
lSadore Richardson to-day decided
thirty acres of land to Allen Richardson
@colored) as gift for home. The land
IS line piece near Mr.. Richardson s
switch, on the T. e N. o. The motive
prompting the charitable deed was a
token OF his kind feelings, good will and
gratitude to the old NJ gro, who nursed
Mr.: Richardson when a boy.
AT one time about the close of tbo
civil war Izadore and younger brother
were the only white persons ON d
place, their parents being dead and Il
other children away in the army and
school. This Negro and his mann
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

The Richmond correspondent OF the
Petersburg, Va, INDEX APPEAL in writ
ing about the street-car situation
said:
:" The conductors have more trouble
with women than with men. When "a
number OF persons get on, and while
the conductor is helping on the last and
signaling for the car TO start the ladies
have taken seats near the door, that
part reserved for colored people and re-
sent the request to move. Il shan't' is
the oft reply, then when the conductor
insists they want all the reasons why
and finally move pouting and TALKING
at and to the discomfort of the conduc-
tor as long as they remain on the car. A
conductor is. indeed, chastened indi-
vldual these days in Richmond and his
patience will no doubt be rewarded in
another world"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

CoLoRED men, don't even look at a
VHhite woman, and if you see one pass
Ing in the same block AMI no one else Is
An sight, run as fast as you can to the
other side of the street or turn a corner
aAs soon as possible. If you see one on a
sssTeet-car, that you al about to enter,
get of at once and-walk, keep walk
ing. These are life-saving directions,
end the time may come when we can
give the same advice to white men with
reference to colored women.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

been received that a number or ogher1
were injured. but names Of only tive
are known.
The storm started near Chouteau.
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
road. eight miles from here and swerv.
ed to the northeast, cutting a path
from one-half to mile wide and about
20 miles long.
The Abbott home was demolished
and the four members of the family
instantly killed. The storm then struck
the Dealy home. blowing it to pieces.
killing the young son and probably IA,
tally injuring the father.
At Grand River. eight miles farther
on, the Biting house was demolished,
the tornado killing Lucy Biting and
breaking both the legs OF her father,
Leopold Biting. farmer. The tor.
nado then passed into the flint hills,
east of the river and tore a strip
through the woods as clean cut an
though made by wood choppers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
VLADIvosTok FLEET OUT
After Long Period of Inactivity The,

After Long Period Of Inactivity They
Sink Jap Merchantmen at Gensan.
Toxic, April 26.-The Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron, after long period of
inactivity suddenly appeared off Gen
san, on the east coast of Korea, and
sank the Goyo Maru, a Japanese mer-
chant steamer of 600 tons.
Latest reports from Gensan say that
the Vladivostok squadron has disap-
peared.
The Vladivostok squadron consists
OF the cruisers Rossia, Gromoboi, Rurik
and Bogatyre. The last is a protected
cruiser and the others are armored
cruisers, the four being among the
most powerful in the Russian navy.
The foreign military observers as
signed to japanese first army in Korea
have been ordered to leave for the
front next Saturday. In addition to at
taches already mentioned the follow
ing will accompany the party: Cap
tain Hoffman, of Germany; Captain
Gyermata, of Austria; Captain Payeur,
of France; Major Cvigha, of Italy;
Colonel Gertsch, of Switzerland, and
Captain Herurdt. of Sweden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
NO PLOT AGAINST LoueEr
Report of Attempt to Asssssinate the
French President In Rome Denied.

Report of Attempt to Assassinate the
French President In Rome Denied.
Rome, April 26.-The report sent
from Rome to Berlin. printed In the
Tageblatt Of the capitol and circulated
on the Bourse (and which was also
circulated in the United States) that
there was a plot against the life OF
President Loubet and that an attempt
had been made to assassinate him is
without foundation.
The report may perhaps have orig.
mated In the fact that French priest
went to the Office of the Italia where
becoming excited he cried that he had
come to Rome to kill President Lou
bet The editor of the Italia sent for
the police. but before they arrived the
priest had disappeared. The police
then arrested several priests, but in
none of them could the staff Of tho
Italia recognize the excited clergyman
who had visited the office.
All search for this priest has proved
unavailing. Nobody, however, at.
taches importance to the incident
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
TOGO WAITING For the Fleet.

London, April 27.-No further news
from the seat OF war has reached Lon,
don and there is no confirmation of
the reported Japanese reverses on the
falu. Stirring news, however is now
expected hourly both from the regions
of the Yalu and Vladivostok.
The general opinion that Vice Ad-
miral Togo is waiting for the Vladi-
vostok squadron is confirmed by the
Daily Telegraph's Toxic correspondent,
who says there is no doubt that the
Japanese are taking steps to cut off
the retreat of the Vladivostok war
ships.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

affidavit. and as. indeed, we might per-
haps, take judicial notice by the pres.
ence in the House of Representatives of
the individuals elected at that election
from the various congressional districts
of Virginia, the thing sought to be pro.
hibited, has been done and cannot be
undone by any order of court The
canvass has been made, certificates of
election have been issued, the House of
Representatives, which is the sole Judge
OF the qualifications of its members, has
Omitted the parties holding the certifi-
Gates TO seats in that body. aud any adj
Judlcatlon, which this court might
make would be only an Intellectual de-
cision of the question or not, these pc
titloners were wronged by what has
been fully accomplished. Under these
circumstances, there is nothing but
moot case remaining, and the motion TO
dismiss must be sustained"
We called attention to the weakness
OF the cases selected, in that it was an
effort to prevent body from doing
what it had already done.
But had it been stronger, the result
would have been the same. The IN
tied States Supreme Court is anti Ne
gro. and a man must indeed be stone
blind not to see it.
We do not note that a single Judge
dissented. The opinion was unanimous
and the months of toll and expenditures
Of money go for naught.
We have taken the position that it
was hopeless case from the start and
we did this at the risk of being misund-
erstood. Public sentiment is controll-
ing every department of the govern
ment, and the judicial department of
the nation is not outside the zone of its
influence.
A change will come, and we must
wait with patience for it's appearance.
This is the beginning of the age of con-
servatlsm, which means the sacrifice
of principle temporarily for the accom-
plishment of given purpose. 1t is the
calm before the storm for, as a result of
these surrenders, pent-up indignation
breeds war and with it comes blood
shed.
The colored people can afford to wait.
A race of people that with-stood two
hundred and fifty years of CALLING op-
preston can live in the midst of fifty
years of milk and water" freedom.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

took care of the place and these two
white children. Izadore says old Allen
mas carried him thousands of miles and
that he has slept with him many a time.
He says he wanted the old Negro to
have home of his own during his last
days.
The Negro no doubt feels very CRATE
full Co the son of his old "massa'' for
this generous recognition of him There
has never been a closer friendship,
where not interfered with, than that
between the old slave and his old mas
ter and the latter's decendants. These
Negroes know they can always depend
upon being assisted by their former
masters If they are deserving. They
never fear TO go to them for a favor, for
they know they will not be turned away
empty handed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Bow Set Asphalt Street on Fir.

New York. April 25.-A spectacular
fire was caused here by a boy who
touched lighted match to a leaking
barrel of oil that fell from a wagon in
First avenue between Goth and 3Oth
streets. The barrel blazed up and the
boy and his companions ran away. A
moment later there was an explosion,
and the ignited oil spread over the
avenue and ran down the hill toward
3Oth street, filling the roadway with a
mass of flames. The firemen had little
trouble in putting the fire out, but
nearly block of the asphalt pavement
was melted and will have to be relaid.
The police are looking for the boy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
F-POsTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DE
INCLINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
TRE PLANET Is issued weekly. The subscr,r
&zsu price Is 81. 80 year. in advance.

TRE PLANET is issued weekly. The subscrir
Sso price is 80 year. in advance.
There are FOUR WAYS by which money can b,
saart by mail at our risk I'm a Post. Office Mon
Ssesxs Money Order. and when none of these
-ssn be procured, IN a Registered Letter.
McrEv ORDERS You can buy a Money Orc
wHS your Post Office, payable at the Richmond
'oet ONCE, and we Will be respcnsi bic for it
USE arrival.
EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS can be DRAINED a,
esyy office of the American Express %. the
sf-6ted States Express Co. and the Well Far
Noosible fer money sent by any of these cor
Enies The Express Money Order s q SAT
SlSc convenient way for forwarding money.
&EGIsTERED LETTER.-1f Nonev Ortler
'-Ss Office or an Express Office not within
csJUr reach, your Postmaster will Register tht
Sstnsr you wish to send Ls on payment of ties
ss-yfS. Then, If the letter is lost or stolen, j.
iasa toe traced. You car send money in this
sS>zIner at our risk.
We cannot be responsible for money sent n
rssers in any other way than one of the fou,
rrySys mentioned above. If you send your mon
'sG an any other way, you must do 1T at your
tSSrl risk.
-EENEwALs, ETc.-f you dc not want Tn,
PLANET continued for a other year after you
description has run out, you then notify Us b.
e-DStal Card 10 discontinue it. The courts hav
seeded that subscribers to newspapers who q
= Ordo- their paper discontinued Mt the eXp
as1son OF tune for which it has beer paid u,
ssid liable IOr the payment of the subScriptiO,
Ss7vo date when they order the paper disco'
--gECd
EONMUNICA - .,:--Wnen writing 70 4,
-Eyfr paper you should give your name and e.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
ANOTHER DECISION AGAINST Us.

THE Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered another one of its an
t;-Negro decisions, and las has been usual
in such cases a Republican member was
selected to render the opinion of that
tribunal
The cases were those from Virginia,
known as JONES and others and SELDEN
and others against the State Board of
Canvassers. Mr.. Justice BREWER said:
"The prayer of the petitioners specifi-
cally, is to restrain the canvass of the
returns of the election of November 4,
1902. Even the general clause at the
close of the prayer Is 'for such other
and further orders in tine premises as
shall and may make the prayer Of your
petitioners effectual, but as shown By
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia, Pa, April "a - Flour
steady; winter superfine, $3.50@3.75:
Penna. roller, clear, 81. 400 40; city
mills, fancy, $500 800 Rye flour
quiet; per barrel, $4.30. Wheat firm:
No. 2 red Penna., new, Sl021a@1 LOS.
Corn firm; No. . yellow, local, 81 &c
Oats quiet; No. white, clipped, 45c:
lower grades, 44c. Hay steady; No. L
timothy, $1S@1S.50 large bales. Pork
firm; family, $l6.50. Beef steady; beef
hams. $20.5002l. Live poultry, hens.
1312c.; old ROSTERS, 91ac. Dressed
poultry, choice fowls, lie; old roos-
ters, loo. Butter steady; creamery, 26c
Eggs steady; New York and Penna..
171Ac. Potatoes steady; per bushel.
Baltimore Md, April 81. - Wheat
dull; spot contract. 99@99Ac; spot
No. red. $1Q1.00A; steamer No. 2
red, 940 "a NC; southern, by sample.
93@99c.; do, on grade, 93M99c Corn
firm; spot, 511sQ51Ac.; steamer
mixed. 4SH@4SAc.; southern white
corn, 46@551sc.; do. yellow corn, 46@
541ac. Oats dull; No. white, $40
46c.; No. 2 mixed. 1872 q 44c Rye dull:
No. 2. uptown, S00S1c.; No. 2 western,
SIC. Hay steady; No. ! timothy. $3.50
OBS; No. / clover mixed, Sl50l6.
Butter steady; fancy imitation, 100
zoe; do. creamery, 24G Csc; do. ladle,
17@lSc. Eggs firm. at ia lSc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
DEATH IN A TORNADO
Thirteen Persons Killed BY Fierce
Wind Storm In Southwest.

Falkland, l.. T.. April 26.-Half a
dozen business blocks were destroyed
by tornado that swept through here
killing seven persons outright and in
Juring number of others. Three Of
the injured will die.
The dead-Mrs. Mary Lamar, Mrs.
John Lemaster, Arthur Brought, a
child OF N. ]. Houck, Elijah Russell,
his wife and child
1t is estimated that the tornado
caused property damage to the extent
of 100000.
Four miles south of here the tor
nado was even more severe. Farm
houses and barns were completely de-
molished and farm stock was killed.
Pryor Creek, l. T., April 26-Six per-
sons were killed by a tornado which
swept through the country about four
miles south of here. Reports have
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
JAPS FOUGHT WAY
ACROSS The YALU
1t is Believed Russian Fire DESTROYED
Floating Parts of Their Bridges.
SUBMARINES AT PORT ARTHUR

Four Put Into Service to Aid In De-
fense of the ronghold-Japanese
Squadron to Attempt to Cut Off
viadiVostok Fleet.
Lao Yang, April 27-Between Mon
day night and yesterday morning the
japanese forced passage of the Yalu,
two companies crossing between
Tchangdjiou and Siaopoussikhe. Heavy
firing was heard near Tatung Kau, in
which it is believed the Japanese made
feint in order to distract attention
from the real point of passage. So far
no bridge spans the river 1t is believed
the Russian fire succeeded In destroy
ing the floating parts of the japanese
bridges.
On April % the Russians observed
that the Japanese were making prep
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Twenty-three Rioters Killed.

Budapest, April 25.-A serious riot
is reported TO have taken place at the
market town of Elesd, near Gross
Warden, resulting from a collision
between meetings of the Socialist and
independent parties. While order was
being restored by the gendarmes a
Socialist fired revolver, killing the
commander The gendarmes there
upon fired a volley, killing % of the
rioters and severely wounding 40. The
military were summoned from Gross
Warden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
MRS. POWELL CONFESSED
Delaware Woman Admits She killeC
Her Foster Dauohter

Dover, Del. April 26.-The grand
jury of this county returned a true bill
against Mrs. Mary A. Powell. Mrs.
Powell is charged with the killing of
her foster daughter, Miss Estelle AL
bin, on February last. The state in
the effort to withhold its most damag.
ing evidence. presented but few wit
nesses before the grand jury. STATE
Detectives Ratledge and Francis,
Sheriff Melvin and one witness, James
Hollegen, neighbor. were heard.
Attorney General Ward admitted
that Mrs. Powell had confessed to the
murder of Miss Albin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Confederate Memorial Dav.

Savannah, Ga, April 81. - Confed-
crate Memorial Day was observed by a
suspension of business and a parade
OF the societies of veterans and Sons
OF Veterans, escorted by the Savannah
Volunteer Guards. The Confederate
monument in Forsyth Park was decor
ated and flowers and wreaths were
placed on the graves of the Confeder-
ate dead in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
CANAL PAYMENT IN PARIS
Syndicate Of French Bankers Will Ad-
vance the $4o,OOO,OOO.

Washington. April 27.-Payment by
the United States for the Panama
canal concessions and property will be
made in few days, perhaps before
the end of this month. The subject
was discussed at the meeting Of the
cabinet 1t was expected that the pay
ment for the canal property would be
made to the new Panama Canal COM
pany through New York banks, but II
has been decided that the payments
shall be made in Paris. A syndicate Of
French bankers will advance the $40.
100000 necessary to liQuidate the In
debtedness of the United States to the
canal company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Girl Tainted to Horrible Death

Washington, April 25-TaInted with
being the daughter Of a n Jrderer, Miss
Rachel Machett, a girl 20 years old,
threw herself under the wheels of a
train at the 10th street and MARYLAND
avenue railroad crossing, and was hor-
ribly injured before no. ro- at fcken
crowd, who shouted with cars run.
ming down their faces for the girl to
save herself. Three c. uaL passed
over her before the lain could ~
stopped. She was still alive hen
reached, but died soon after at the
emergency hospital Less than two
years ago the girls father shot and
killed an Italian, and is now in the st.
Elizabeth's Insane Asylum. The girl
had been of a melancholy disposition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Not An Important Victory.

81. petersburg, April 27.-The CEN
sors committee did not give out the
dispatches received regarding the
movements of the Japanese across the
falu river. II was intimated that in
formation had been received that the
Japanese had crossed the river but this
was accompanied by a statement that
the success of the enemy should in no
sense be regarded as an important vic
tory, the Russians having no intention
or vigorously contesting the passage,
their plan being to annoy the enemy as
much as possible.
1t is evident from the dispatches re-
ceived here that, in order to render a
crossing feasible. the Japanese made a
feint on Tatung Kau, while the troops
actually crossed some miles up the
river near Tchangdjiou. Two companies
were first thrown into Manchuria and
unquestionably entrenched, and imme-
diately under the cover of their guns
achievements crossed
1t is regarded as probable that when
these troops are in sufficient numbers
they will march along the Manchuriau
bank of the Yalu in the direction of
AhLuHSs Htsti WHICH lies the ROAD on
which the advance can continue to
Feng Hoang Tchang. where the first
determined stand of the Russians will
be made
No report has been received here, Of
fetal or otherwise, showing casualties
on either side.
The entrance into the service of
four submarine boats at Port Arthur
means the addition of a new and for
midable weapon for the defense of that
stronghold. The dispatch of the boats
in sections over the railroad has been
shrouded in secrecy, and even TODAY
many in st. Petersburg are inclined to
doubt the report by officials of their
presence at Port Arthur or to accept
the information as trustworthy.
Any effort now to close or blockade
Port Arthur will be too dangerous. it is
thought, for Vice Admiral Togo to at
tempt. The defenders of the port will
be able to guard against Japanese sub
marine vessels entering the harbor and
attacking the Russian ships at anchor.
The officials here are not certain
that the Japanese have submarine
boats, as they possessed none before
the war. but. since the beginning of
hostlllties they undoubtedly have laid
down number of them.
Inc Russian submarine boats may
soon have an opportunity to demon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

How would it do, Sir Mitchell, for
tSne leading Negroes in Richmond and
other Jim Grow" street car cite, to
get together and buy one or two large
automobiles and carry Negro passen-
gers? No horses to feed, no barn to be
Kept up, etc. Try first at Richmond
Cincinnati, o., BROTHERHOOD.
Our people have this matter under
5Adyisement and it may be that the auto
mobile, for passengers may be tried first
at Richmond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
VIRGINIA Murderer cant,,r.d

Niagara Falls, n. Y, April 27-John
w. Kennedy, under arrest here on sus-
picion, has admitted that he is wanted
In Staunton, w. Va, for the wrecking
OF an express train and the killing OF
the engineer two years ago. Kennedy
had been convicted and sentenced to
be hanged on March II. Two days be-
fore the time set for his execution he
made his escape
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Harrisbura Station pamaoed BIZ Elra.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 81. - The
Pennsylvania Railroad Union station
was damaged by fire to the extent OF
$4,000 to 100000. All the records OF
the company. including highly valu-
able blue prints, are included in the
loss. Traffic was delayed for about
three hours. The train dispatcher's
office was destroyed, and TO facilitate
traffic temporary offices were estab-
lished at North street, this city,
branch intersection. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from crossed
electric wires in an elevator shaft on
the third floor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

WHES the Negro goes to the United
States Supreme Court that tribunal
says, go to Congress" When he goes
so Congress, he is told to go back to the
Emitted States Supreme Court.
This is enough to set any man to .cus-
sing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

TIN death of Mr.. WARREN @. COR.
NAN. founder of the Coleman Cotton
Mills at Concord, N. O., is racial
calamity. He was one of the most pro-
syressive colored men in this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

strate the value OF their type In war.
as the Japanese feet is reported at
Chefoo, and the interval of time It is
usually absent from Port Arthur has
about expired.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Submarine Boats q succ.s.

Port Arthur, April 27.-The expert
ments with submarine boats here have
been attended with brilliant success.
All is quiet in the region of the fort.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

The Virginia cases were not given as
ranch consideration as were the Ala
ESma cases. The result was the same,
however.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg. Pa,
@5.50; prime. S5G5.25; fair. s404.5O.
Hogs steady; prime heavy and me-
diums, $5.30G5.35; heavy Workers.
$3.50 $50; light Workers., $5I565 SIS;
pigs. S4.90@5; roughs. $3.50@5. Sheep
steady; prime weJhers, $5@5.15; com
$6Q7; veal calves. $4.75@5.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

IL takes the United States Senate two
years TO confirm a colored Collector.
without finishing the job.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

CoLoRED people are not complaining
1-1nch now. They are working.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
TERMS IN ADVANCE
ADVERTISING RATES.

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