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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
Cr7zed By Lonu Swim.

New York, Aug. S.-Clifford G. Bax-
ter, civil engineer, and Captain John
Enright, of the South Beach life saving
station, started on a swimming con-
test from Brooklyn bridge to the iron
pier at Conoy Island and both were
taken out of the water temporarily
crazed after swimming for seven hours
and when within = mile Of their goal.
The distance is established at 49,
miles. Baxter passed Euiirht at Nor
tons Point. when both men were al
most exhausted. Enright soon after
ward declared that some one was hold
ing him back and began 90 rave. He
was taken from the water. by this time
Baxter developed delusion that n
devil fish was towing him and that he
was starving TO death. and his friends
dragged him from the water.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
TURKISH TROOPS ANNIHILATeo
Destroyed Several Villages and Were
Slain BY Armenians.

London, Aug. 10.-The Tabriz. Per
STA, correspondent of the Daily News
in dispatch dated August says:
ION July 10 a band OF Armenian
revolutionists appeared near Outchki-
LISA. Turkish soldiers and Kurds. find.
ing an excuse, attacked and destroyed
the villages Of Outchkilissa, Koomiou-
boujak, Cougar, Karabazar and Sayto.
butchering men and outraging women.
1.-Two large Armenian bands, march
Ing to Sassoun to help the insurgent
leader Antranik, attacked the garri-
sons at Mossunzory and Goutchagh for
revenge on July 25. At dawn bombs
were thrown into these places, killing
many, and severe fighting ensued A
majority of the soldiers were killed.
and the garrisons resembled grave.
yards. One band forced its way
through the Kurdish tribes towards
Arjess. The number of soldiers killed
amounted 10 several hundred"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
SATURDAY AUGUST 10, 1901
A BOY LYNCHED.

ANDREW DUDLEY, a colored boy, who
Is said TO have been fourteen years of
age, but is alleged by some people to
have been about nine years of age was
taken from the constable at Alton. Va.
Thursday, August 18th and lynched.
He was charged with having attemr'-
ed to criminally assault two little white
girls, near Greenfield, Nelson county A.,
Va. The report states that he struck
the smaller girl, named CAMERON,
when she ran crying TO Mrs. Nolan.
In the absence of this one. he attempted
to assault the other one, BLooMER Nc
LAIN, nine years of age. The girls
mother arrived during the alteration
the white children We're not injured.
The lynchisg was without palliation
or excuse ana the men guilty of this
murder should be apprehended ard
punished. If Virginia proposes TO per-
NIT the execution of children, it would
be well for the world to know it.
1t was murder-cold blooded and pre-
meditated. lie is now reported that the
colored people in that section are much
aroused and are making threats. This
will DO no good and may cause much
harm. Talk is cheap. 1t is action that
counts. If the lynchers are known, Sc
cure warrants for their arrest and put
them to the expense and trouble of be-
ing charged with ana tried for murder.
Men, who would hang an irresponsi-
BILE boy, without IA trial and in violation
of the law of the land, are guilty of
murder in the first degree and should
be themselves hanged and the accesso-
ries to the crime should be given a long
term in the penitentiary
The case is a sad one. Nothing is
said about DUDLEY's parents or of his
opportunities or of his training. He
was brutality murdered and silence
relgns In the neighborhood.
The fault is with the officer, who
failed to protect his prisoner and with
the murderers, who lynched him.
The guilty parties are known to the
officers of the law. The Common
wealth's Attorney should do his duty
and the machinery of the law should be
put III motion to the end that none of
the guilty men shall escape punishment.
Lynch-law must go!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
HANG SUCH FIENDS
SAYS PRESIDENT
Insanity No Excuse For Criminals
Guilty Of Assault
PARDON FOR NEGRO REFUSED

Washington, Aug. 9. - President
Roosevelt has declined to interfere
In the case of John w. Burley, a negro,
confined in the Jail OF the District CT
Columbia under sentence of death for
the crime of criminal assault, the vic
tim having been a little girl AZ years
old. The president has directed that
the sentence of the jury be carried into
effect on August %, as decreed.
An application was made to the pres
ident TO commute the sentence of Bur
ley to imprisonment for life, it being
alleged that the prisoner was of mind
so weak as to be irresponsible for his
crime. The subject was referred to
Attorney General Moody. He investi-
gated the case and reported to the
president fully as to the facts.
In rejecting the application for the
communication of Burley's sentence.
President Roosevelt made the follow
ing memorandum:
THE application for the commuta-
ton OF sentence of John w. Burley is
denied. This man committed the most
hideous crime known to our laws, and
t"iSC OClOAC uc has crimes
of similar, though less horrible, char
acter. In my Judgment there is no JUS
tification whatever for paying heed to
the allegations that he is not Of sound
mind, allegations made after the trial
and conviction. Nobody would pretend
that there has ever been any such de-
gree of mental unsoundness shown as
would make people even consider send
Ing him to an asylum If he had not
committed this crime. Under such cir
substances he should certainly be es-
teemed sane enough to suffer the pen
atty for his monstrous deed. l have
scant sympathy with the plea of in
sanity advanced to save a man from
the consequences of crime, when unless
that crime had been committed 1t would
have been impossible to persuade any
responsible authority to commit him
to an asylum as insane. Among the
most dangerous criminals, and espe-
clally among those prone to commit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
DROWNED AT ATLANTIC CITY
Philadelphia Met Death Trying to
Swim Around Steel Pier

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. SIS. Low
it, of Philadelphia, clothing designer
at 18th and Arch streets, met death in
the ocean. He, in company with four
companions, attempted to swim around
the steel pier. All four became exhaust
ed. Lowitz drowned after his head
struck against the steel pier posts. His
body was recovered. The three COM
panions succeeded in regaining shore
safely with the assistance of others.
The life boat upset while coming back
Charles Suss, one of the drowned mans
companions, was so exhausted that he
had to be sent to the hospital He will
recover
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
A TRIPLE DROWNING
Three Men Lose Their Lives While
Planting Seed Oysters.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 9.-John D. Arm.
strong. the well-known oyster packer;
his married son. Walter ID. Armstrong,
aged u years, and an aged man named
Pulliam, from Norfolk, were drowned
in Little Bay, near Willoughby Beach.
The accident occurred while the three
men who lost their lives and colored
man named John Gale were out in a
small sailboat planting seed oysters.
The boom of the vessel jibed in a
slight gust of wind while Mr.. Arm
strong was leaning over the side of
the boat, and being struck by the boom
Mr. Armstrong was knocked over
board. Pulliam jumped in after him.
and the two had nearly reached the
boat, when Pulliam was taken with
cramps and called for assistance. Then
young Mr.. Armstrong jumped in to
try and save his father and companion.
In the struggle which followed all
three men were drowned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
Japs Occupy Wolf Hill.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-A dispatch
received here from Lieutenant General
Stoessel, commander of the Russian
military forces at Port Arthur, con-
firms previous reports that the Japan
ese before Port Arthur are in possess
sion of Wolf Hill. The general says
that on July 80 the Russians withdrew
from their positions on Woif Hill be-
fore the numerical superiority of the
Japanese.
General Stoessel estimates the num-
Der OF Japanese attacking Port Arthur
at 10000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
FOUR OF FAMILY KILLED
Mother and Three Children Lost Their
Lives In Train Wreck.

Mother and Three Children Lost Their
Lives In Train Wreck
Chicago, Aug. 10. = Mrs. C. C.
Schwartz and her three little children
were killed and a number of other per-
sons seriously injured in a collision be-
tween a west-bound Baltimore and
Ohio local passenger train, known as
No. Il, and a Chicago and Erie freight
train at the Brighton Park railroad
crossing. at Western avenue and West
S9th street. The collision followed a
frantic effort on the part of the cross
ing fagman to change the course of
the freight train, to the crew of which
he had given a signal that all was
clear for them to back over the Balti-
more and Ohio tracks. The passenger
train, which was approaching rapidly.
was struck by the freight cars. and
two of the coaches were overturned.
One of the freight cars crashed
through the wood work of one of the
coaches, where the four who were kill
ed were seated. They were family of
six, and c. c. Schwartz, the father.
was the only one who escaped with his
life. Although taken from the wreck
unconscious and suffering from broken
bones and bruises, it is believed that
his injuries will not prove fatal The
mother and the three little children
were killed instantly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
MAY BREAK WITH TURKEY
II Negotiations Fail, Consequences
May Be Serious.

Washington, Aug. 10. - Secretary
Hay occupied considerable time at the
cabinet meeting in a presentation of
the latest phases of the Turkish situa-
ton. He recounted the details of his
interview with Chekb Bey, the Turk
ish minister. at which the secretary
forcibly stated the attitude of the
American government. He explained
also the reasons which had actuated
him in requesting that the American
European squadron should be sent to
Smyrna, the most convenient port to
Constantinople. 1t is not deemed wise
by the secretary that the reasons for
this action should be disclosed entirely
at this time
Fresh negotiations with the Porte
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
President Tins Scales Al aos.

Washington, Aug. s. President
Roosevelt has troubles other than poll
tics. He is getting fat Before he was
"portly" or rather stout" but he now
weighs 20S pounds, and the last II
pounds he has put on worries him.
Horseback riding, upon which he has
always depended, failing him, the pres
ident is putting in most of his weight
reducing exercise at tennis. Clothes
that he wore when he first came to
Washington are much too small for
him now
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
Two Drowned at Cape Nay Point.

Cape May, N. j.. Aug. 10.-Margaret
Gillies, aged 35, and Lizzie Carson, aged
81, of Front street and Fishers lane
Olney, Philadelphia, were drowned in
the surf while bathing at Cape May
Point They had been in bathing but
five minutes when they were carried
out by strong current. An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to reach
them. The bodies have not been recov-
cred
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
LAND BATTLE AT PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Reported Repused With
Loss of 10000 Men.

Loss or 10000 Men.
st. Petersburg, Aug. S.-A telegram
from Chefoo, dated August z, says that
according TO Chinese information a
fierce battle was fought on the land side
OF Port Arthur August 5. The Japanese
are reported to have been repulsed with
great loss. the killed alone being esti-
mated at 10000, while the Russians
lost about 1000.
The telegram says that Lieutenant
General Stoessel was personally in
command, and that the conduct of the
Russian troops was splendid.
Lieutenant General Stoessel, COM
manding the Russian military forces
at Port Arthur, in an 1nuaoed dispatch
to the emperor. says:
Il am happy to report that the
troops repulsed all the japanese at
lacks of Jnuly 26, q and % with enor-
nous losses.
"The fleet assisted in the defense by
bombarding the japanese flank.
"OE losses during the three days
were about 1900 and 40 officers killed or
wounded.
According to statements of Chinese
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
France Honors General Aqnus.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. s. - General
Felix ASnus received notice OF his ap-
pointment as knight commander Of the
-Tench Colonial Order OF Mcdaniel
Anouar, which is one Of the divisions
OF the Legion Of Honor The distinction
was bestowed in recognition of the spe-
cial courtesies shown by General Ag-
nus to officers of French cruisers visit
ing Baltimore at different times and to
other Frenchmen who came to this
city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
Japs Renew Attack On Port Arthur

Chefoo, Aug. 10. - From a source
hitherto reliable il is said there is good
reason TO believe that the Japanese
are renewing their attack on the re-
naming outer positions at Port Ar
thur.
The officers OF the German cruiser
Fuerst Bismarck, lying at the outer
edge of this harbor, express the opin-
ion that the firing heard Monday night
was an encounter between detach-
ments of belligerent warships. approx
imately 20 miles northwest OF Chefoo.
From the cruisers advantageous posi-
ton the flashes preceding the detona-
tons could be seen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
Sage Has $4,000, 900 For Each Year.

New York, Aug. s. - An estimate
made in Wall street of the wealth of
Russell Sage placed the total at APP
proXimately twice his age in millions
Of dollars. AS Mr.. Sage was SO years
cid on Thursday, that would make his
fortune SIG, 900, 900.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
U. S. LEGATION NOT STONED
All Is Quiet In Colombia, With Gen.
eTaI Reeves In poyver

eral Reyes In Power.
Washington, Aug. 10.-In response
to an inquiry as to the truth of the re-
port that the American legation at
Bogota had been stoned, the state de-
partment received the following ca
blegram from Mr.. Snyder, the Amerl-
can charge d'affaires as the Colon
bian capital:
Reported attack on American lega-
ton absolutely without foundation. All
is quiet here. The administration of
General Reyes is in power. Evidences
of satisfaction everywhere visible"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
AGED Couple Killed On Railroad.

Ridgewood, n. J., Aug. 10.-Hudson
Conkling, 81 years old, and his wife,
aged So, were killed by the Middle
town express on the Erie road between
this place and Undercliff. They were
walking on the railroad tracks and APP
parently heard the whistle of the loco
motive, but became confused and
stood in front of the train. The bodies
were mangled horribly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
From the Nursery,

Mrs. NewlyweG-Doctor, that bottia
OF medicine you left for baby is all gone
Doctor-Impossible, 1 told you TO siys
him teaspoonful once an hour.
Mrs. Newlywed-Yes; but John, and {
and mother and the nurse, have to each
take spoonful. toe, in order to induce
the sweet little cherub to take it."-Tt-
Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
RACE WAR IMMINENT
Whites at Greenfield, Va, Expect Out
break BY Negroes.

Richmond. Va, Aug. 10.-An Alton
Va, special says everybody in the vi
cinity of Greenfield and within 10 OIL
Is miles of the scene of the recent
lynching of Andrew Dudley. the negro
boy assailant of two white girls. is in
a state of intense excitement. the
whites momentarily expecting an out
break by the negroes. The latter are
being closely watched, and every indi
cation points to a clash between the
two races. Military protection has not
yet been asked for. but prominent
citizen said that it will be necessary if
the worst comes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13

nave been instituted, and in the event
OF their failure it may be that Ministe,
Leishman will leave his post and "a
aboard the American flagship. thus
creating situation OF some serious.
ness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
Japs USING the Railroad.

Mukden. Aug. 1o.-The Japanese are
using the Shanhaikwang-Yinkow rail-
road for provisioning the army and mo-
bilizing troops for an attack on Sin
mintan, 80 miles west of Mukden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
Train Went Through eridqe.

Henderson, KY. Aug. 9. A fast
freight on the Louisville, Henderson e
st Louis railroad went through an
open bridge at SpottsvilIe. KY, and the
grew Of eight were drowned. The
kridge Is swung on pivot in the CEN
and had been turned to admit of
be passage OF steamer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
FORMER SENATOR VEST DEAD
Distinguished Democrat Passed Away
After Long Illness.

Sweet Springs. Mo-. Aug 10.-After
lingering for weeks between life and
death, former U. s Senator G. G. Vest
passed peacefully away. He had been
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13

Chippy-What did your wife say I'd
you when you got home late the othes
night?
Chappy-Have you got three hours Ia
spare?
Chfppy-Lor. no!
Chappy-Then shouldn't have tina
to tell you.-Ally Sloper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13

that the end came without a struggle
AT the bedside when the end came
was his wife, DR.. Jarvis. the family
physician; Senator Vests son Alexan-
der his daughter Mrs. George p. B.
Jackson, and her husband. and Mrs.
Thompson, a niece of Mrs. Vest.
George Graham Vest was born at
Frankfort. Ky. December 6. 1880. He
graduated at Centre College I'm 1919
and from the law department of Tran
sylvania at Lexington in 1853 Mr.
Vest served "a years in the United
States senate. being elected from Mis-
souri,. He was one of the most notable
figures in the national legislature and
one OF the greatest orators on the Dem
ocratic side. He made his last appear
ance as an active member of the sem
ate on January 6. 1903, when he spoke
upon his resolution calling for the re-
moval of the duty on coal Aroused,
temporarily, to his old-time fire, he
made speech that attracted much at
tention and the scene was intensely
dramatic. Since that day he had grad
ually failed.
He was the last member of the Con-
federate congress who became a mem
Der of the congress of the United
States. He was in the Missouri legisla-
ture in 1860, and afterward served I'M
til the end of the Civil War in the Con-
federate congress at Richmond, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
JAP AnCSI WILL
ATTACK LAO YANG
Preparations For Flanking Move.
ment Continues.
LOST 5000 MEN AT PORT ARTHUR

st. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-Although
Lieutenant General Sakharoff reports
that there is no change in the situation
around Lao Yang, il is evident from
the special dispatches from Lao Yang
and Sintsintsin that the Japanese are
continuing their preparations for a
thanking movement, which may posi-
bly, alter the nature of the expected
engagement at Lao Yang, and which
may also further delay the crucial de-
velopment.
The concentration of strong Japa-
nese force at Siamatsze indicates an in
tention to press forward towards Muk-
den, and if possible to cut the commu-
nicationS and prevent General Kuro-
patkin from retiring northward. Gen
eral Kuropatkin is evidently aware of
this move and is sending out reconnoi-
tering parties from Sintsintin along
the Siamatsze road. This is shown by
the slight encounter with Japanese
outpost within 80 miles or Sintsintin.
The Japanese are also bringing up
strong forces from Yinkow
A column marching from New
chwang, with the evident intention of
fanlIing Lao Yang from the westward.
included 10000 Chinese from the Island
of Formosa, who are japanese sub
jects.
The Associated Press correspondent
at Lao Yang points out the alarming
character of this development, and
fears that the example may prove con-
tagious. If the local Chinese are in
duced to join the Japanese it will be
impossible to distinguish the Formo-
san and Manchurian Chinese. This re-
wives the specter of Chinese embroil-
ment with the more remote possibility
of foreign entanglements.
There is considerable anxiety regard
ing the presence of General Tuan Shi
Kai, commander-in-chief of the Chinese
forces, and General Ma, with strong
forces of troops in the north, lest
should a convenient opportunity pre-
sent itself they would be tempted to
overstep the bounds of neutrality.
Although it now seems improbable
that anything can prevent a Japanese
attack on Lao Yang. in view of the
prevalence of heavy rains. hope is ex-
pressed there that the elements may
again prove to be Russian allies, just
as they did in 1912. The prospect of
rains heavy enough to arrest military
operations is not likely, however, as
the time for the rainy season is now
past.
There is an unconirmed rumor that
Lieutenant General Linevitch is bring
ing large forces to Mukden to reinforce
General Kuropatkin. General Line
vitch's troops are stationed around
Vladivostok, and it is doubtful if they
could arrive at Lao Yang in time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13

r~POSTACE STAMPS OF A HIGHER Up
DOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NCg
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-13
10000 Sick and Wounded at Fortres

London, Aug. 9.-According to the
correspondent of the Morning Post at
Shanghai il is reported there that
there are 10000 sick and wounded per-
sons at Port Arthur. and that the Rus.
slams are negotiating with the Japa-
nese to send the hospital ship Mon
golia away full of sick.
1t is reported, the correspondent
says, that Lieutenant General Stoes-
sci Tin command of the military forces
at Port Arthur has committed suicide.
and that panic prevails at Port Ar
thur. Marquis Oyama, commander-in-
chief of the Japanese forces in Man
churia, has proceeded north and ex-
poets to attack Lao Yang August 90.