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

IT was announced in the daily papers
that ON Saturday, January 3lst, 1904,
during she morning, about IL o'clock a
colored man had entered the residence
of Mr.. and Mis-. SHIELDS, in the heart
of the city and in close proximity to the
Post Office at Roanoke, Va, and felon-
iously assaulted Mrs. SHIELDS, cutting
her throat and barbarously injuring her
little girl.
After criminslly assaulting her for
more than an hour, he robbed the house
and escaped This was the statement
of the newspapers. This created the
widest excitement and colored people
were as forward in condemning the
outrage as the white people.
Despite all this, veritable reign of
terror was established and every rumor
was construed to be a living reality.
Some one reported that Rev. r. r
JONES, D. D., pastor of the First Bap-
list Church had stated in a meeting
that Mrs. SHIELDS husband had injur,
ed her. This was at once taken as q
cause for immediate action and a mob
formed at once to visit his house. He
denied that he made the statement and
despite all this, he was forced to leave
Roanoke.
The Richmond. Va, TINES DIsPATCH
under date Of the 5th inst in its re.
port from Roanoke says:
Mrs. Shields condition is much i'm
proved today and it is believed now
that she will recover. She gave a full
statement OF what occurred and sale
she was conscious the whole time from
1l15, when the Negro entered to LIS:
when he left. She looked at the clocl
IN Greenwood's room and told the Ne
gro her husband would be home at /:
and he remarked, to hall with you,
husband, l will kill him too Sh,
says the Negro did not assault her"
What deductions are to be drawn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
JAPAN'S NAVY
OPENS WAR.
CONTINUED FROM 1st PAGE.)
peninsula.
Russia's Fleet In Death AGONY.


London, Feb. 10.-The dispatch from
Major General Flug, issued at ST. Pc
tersburg, on the engagement off Port
Arthur, has not yet reached the Eng
iish newspapers, and the various aC-
counts of the Port Arthur fight pub
lished this morning leave much to be
desired on the point of exactitude. Vice
roy AleXieff's dispatches conceal the
extent of the damage that the Japana sc
feet inflicted on the Russian fleet, and
1t is the opinion that when the actual
facts become known it will be seen
that Japan, by her pluck and energy,
has practically secured command Of
the sea.
In an editorial article the Daily Tele-
graph says that unless all signs are
astray, 1.-The Far Eastern fleet which
Russia built up with extraordinary pre-
cautions during the last five years, is III
its death agony"
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THE action of Roanoke mob i'm
threatening the life of Rev. Il. r.
JONES, ID. D., and the open confession
eff Mayor CUTCHINs that he could not
protect him is another practical DEM
onstration of the weakness of our gov
eminent at home. In Turkey for
eigner was gwen all of the support of
the United States government and q
war vessel was utilized TO see that his
rights We're protected, simply because
he held an Office under the American
consul. But here, man of influence
and responsibility, property owner
and a citizen of the republic is told to
leave his possessions and his family
and he has to run for his life" while
the wife he left behind him is terrorizeu
The influential colored men of the
state should take this matter up as soon
as the excitement subsidies The Gov
ernor should be visited and the Mayor
OF Roanoke interviewed. Rev. JONES
has right to return to Roanoke and
the authorities have right to protect
him in that right. The test should be
made and the world will then know
whether Roanoke is TO be law-abiding
community or a hot of lawlessness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
LOSS PLACED AT s1a5,ooo,ooo
II is Emphatically Denied That Case
line Explosion Started Fire.


line Explosion Started Fire.
Baltimore. Md. Feb. 1O.-As yet no
figures on loss and insurance that can
be regarded as official are obtainabie
A careful canvass of insurance experts,
builders and business men placed the
loss in round figures at SIPS, 000, 900 and
the insurance at from $S0,000,000 to
$50, 10000 1t is probable that these
estimates will stand with slight change
when the final figures are written.
Much valuable property that lay in
Mondays fire path was saved by the
prompt efforts Of merchants, and in
that section the stock losses will be
lighter than elsewhere.
Today gave opportunity for care
full investigation as to the cause Of
the original fire in the Hurst building.
1t was first reported that the blaze
started from the explosion of a gaso-
line engine in the cellar, but this is
given an emphatic denial
Henry S. Hurst, of the firm of John
z. Hurst q Co., said that there was no
gasoline in the building, and that the
fire did not have its origin in an ex-
plosion of this liquid in the Hurst
building. This statement was subse-
quently ccrroborated by signed state
men issued by S. w. T. Hopper &
Sons, insurance agents and brokers.
who said that after a careful inspection
by deputies of their firm and of the
Fire Underwriters association, they
were satisfied that there was no gaso-
line in the Building
Mr.. Hurst said that he and Charles
George. trusted employee, were the
last persons to leave the building at
5.3 p. IN. Saturday, and that all the
electric lights were turned off by a
switch. 1t is not denied that the fire
originated in the Hurst building, but
how it started is yet to be learned.
All the military and police passes
heretofore issued were revoked, and
troops were sent into the desoiated
territory to clear it of every one found
So rigidly was the mo pass" order en-
forced that a physician, who has two
patients just within the roped-of Sec
ton on the eastern side of the fire area
was refused q pass, but was accom-
panied by an officer to the homes of the
sick persons.
Work of Clearing Up Started.
The ruins of the fire territory hayin:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
Relief For Business Men.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 9.-The general
assembly met In the state house 20
consider plans for the relief of the fire
conditions in Baltimore. Senator Gill,
of Baltimore. introduced a bill au-
thorizing Governor Warfield to declare
10 successive legal holidays in the
stricken city so as to aid property own
ers and other losers by the fire to get
their business affairs into as good a
shape as possible. The bill, which was
passed and at once signed by the gov
error, also authorizes him to extend
the suspension of business beyond 10
days If necessary. A bill to make a re-
lief appropriation which was to have
been presented in the house by Rep
resentative Wells. of Prince Georges
county, was laid over until the condi-
tons and amount needed can be OBJ
tanned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
Told of Phil MAY

The all-night and next-day habits -
the late Phil May. the artist. have fur
nished material for many q story. Joo
Tapley. the singer. tells that he came
across May one night. and hAard tha&
the latter had not been to bed for four
nights and days. He demonstrated. and
May said: Never mind. Joe. wen
make a bargain: don't you lose any
sleep on my account. and l promise
that as soon as feel tired III 20 to
heidi"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

F. Schieunes, cloths. $4,000: S wartz
Toy Co, 100000; Spragins. Buck &
Co, shoes. si25.O0O; Steiger Bros
trunks. s25. 1000: c. J. Stewart e. sons
hardware. S25 900; Sugar e Shear
clothing. $1,000 Thalheimer Bros
clothing, S150.00o: J. J. & ii. l. Thomp.
son. jewelry. 100000; ThalheirYer
Bros, clothing; United Shirt and Col
lar Co, $4,000; Vansent Jacobs e
Co, shirts. $4,000; Vogts. Quasi &
Co. tailors' trimmings. $4,000: Van
zandts. Jacobs & Co. shirts. $4,000:
Winkelmann & Brown Co., dry goods.
900; Wiegert & Co, shoes, S25,-
SOS, 900: Winkelmann e. Brown Drug
Co. s125.000; ID. 6. Wallerstein. milf
merry. $4,000: Wiegart & Co. $25, 900:
Woodward. Baldwin e Co, dry goods.
$3.50. 900; Whitaker's saloon, $4,000.
Senator Hanna Is Better.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Han
ma is better today, ard he is said TO
be resting quietly. The vital organs
are said to be performing their func-
tions satisfactorily. An increased
amount OF nourishment has been given
the senator. In addition to the pas
teurized milk. which he has been talk
ing since his Illness began, he took
some white Of an egg, nearly all OF
which he retained on his stomach. he
apparently was stronger and wanted 60
n-ist on erorti0S himself when it be-
Nroo NNN%e his position
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

one oil the soldiers and hailed him Int
court Tension was high in the little
town and things looked dark for the
prisoner. Young learned of the arrest
he didn't call in his staff for advice ana
ne oion't wait to consult with his mili.
tary Jurists. The exigency had to b
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
Aroused Her Suspicion.

But you must have noticed that he
likes you"
Well. yes; | suspected something
when all the girls began to tell me how
disagreeable he was."-Brooklyn Life
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w arranted to Stick.

Customer understand your porous
plasters have become very popular?
Druggist-Oh, yes. everybody who
tries EN- becomes very much attached to
'em.-Yonkers Statesman.
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why He Did IT

''The boy stood on the burning deck. I"
Says a poet of renown;
He stood, no doubt, because It was
Too torrid to sit down.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
Neigh bOrIY InIeresf

Her voice was tried by famous
singing master"
Was it found guilty ?"-Princeton
Tiger
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
Breaking the Ice

did you hear that May fell through
the Ice day before yesterday"
mo. How unfortunate!"
mot at all. She was rescued by avery
handsome young Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
In a Warm Place.

Mrs. Flatdweller-The thermometer
says it is only ten above zero in this
room.
Flatdweller-But 1t is hardly fair,
dear. to hang the thermometer on the
radiator.-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
One ADVANTAGE,

'T wish l were man"
''Why?"
Because then would not be afraid to
celebrate my birthdays" - Chicago
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
roor Investment.

Investment
Gertrude-Poor Madeline? She out
married herself
Blanche-Indeed?
Gertrude-Yes. She married duke
you know. and didn't have enough
money to pay his bills.-Town Topics
Competition.
Street Car-What's your record this
week?
Auto-Six killed and IA injured
Street Car-Confound you autos ]
had the field to myself before you
stepped in.-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

Entered in the Post Office at Richmond. Ia.
y second class r,,sttsE.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 10, 1904
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13
John nITChELL, JR., EDITOR

All communications intended for pubhcatios
should be seat as to reach as by "Wednesday
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

How dare you turn around to stare
at me?"
without turning could I?"-Chicago
American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-13

6chhshed every SATURDAY py JOHN u. IN ~.
JR., at 81 North 4th Street, Richmond. Va
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
SLIGHT FALLING OFF
IN PAYMENT OF TAXES.
Collector Thomson, However, Ex-
poets Heavy Rush Next Week.

Collector Thomson, However, Ex-
poets Heavy Rush Next Week.
But two days yet remain in which
taxes may be paid to the collector, the
books closing On Tuesday.
Collector Thomas +. Thomson was
unable to state yesterday how much
tax money had been received, he hav-
ing as yet attempted to make no esti-
mate. In discussing the matter, how
ever, he said:
81 presume that the books would
show there Is a slight falling off this
year as compared with the showing
at the same time last year. There are
two days, however, in which taxes
can be paid, and I expect the showing
made will be up to the standard. In
past years the last two days, and es-
pecially the last day, have been I'M
usually heavy, and the indications are
that the same state of affairs will exist
this year.
"a noticeable fact about the pay
ment of taxes this year is that the
small amounts have been coming in
rapidly. Every day we receive the
taxes of persons whose accounts with
this office are small. Several of the
largest firms in the city have not yet
paid their assessments. These will,
in all probability, rush in on us Mon
day and Tuesday and the total amount
collected will be up to the record of
other years, if not in excess of it."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Give her what she most needs. Give
her what every wife should have. Give
her the greatest possible evidence of
your affection. Do not buy her
mere pleasing bauble of passing inter
est and trifiing value. Give her as
surance that next Christmas she will
not be in want if you have been taken
away. Give her the satisfying GER
tainty that next Christmas your chill
dren will not eagerly rise vainly to
search in empty stockings. We are
already making to order presents that
yield this blessing of assurance and
certainty. Let us take your order.
Apply for an ideal life insurance pol
icy. Do it now. And on Christmas
morning, with a deeper meaning in
your Merry Christmas" hand to her
your priceless gift of gifts.
Everything gladly explained by US
upon receipt of your age and address.
Harry & Apple, managers for Georgia
and South Carolina, III Bay street.
east. If it's in the Massachusetts, Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, its all
right.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
SMOOTH CROOKS WORKING
SHORT CHANGE RACKET.
Have Secured Many Victims in
Through Railroad Passengers.

Have secured Many Victims In
Through Railroad Passengers.
According to complaints which have
been made to the authorities, an or
ganized band of crooks are operating
the short change" racket on outgoing
trains from Savannah, having secured
a large number of victims, who, in
most cases, were through passengers,
and did not stop over to have the cases
investigated.
The manner of operating is an old
game, having been tried all over the
country. One man, with a confederate,
enters the passenger car just a few
minutes before the train is scheduled to
pull out. He asks If any one in the
car has got a 500 bill for some change,
that he wants to put it in a letter to
mail.
If he finds a victim for twenty he
produces three IS notes, four ones and
a silver dollar. He carefully counts
the money on the victims knee, inten-
tionally dropping the silver dollar.
This is usually done about the time
the train commences moving. While
the victim is STOPPING to pick up the
silver dollar the smooth gent hastily
leaves the car. calling back that the
rest of the money is on the floor also
1t is not discovered however, for the
wise one has already folded it away in
his pocket, together with the twenty
which he has received from the lamb.
The detectives have a strong sus-
picion as to who the members of this
gang are, but as yet have been unable
to get any of the victims to come here
and make an effort to identify the
men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
DON'T wracIx Your Brains worrying

Here is a list, glance over which
may either discover or suggest your
fondest aspirations toward appropriate
and acceptable Christmas presents:
Diamonds, diamond jewelry, gold and
silver ornaments, toilet trinkets, en-
gagement rings, wedding bands, chill
dren's rings, silverware, cut glass,
watches, chains, charms, presentation
umbrellas, opera glasses, lorgnettes,
sleeve links, lockets. match boxes, man.
icure sets, baby sets, signet rings, sill
yer and cut glass. powder Jars, glove
and shoe buttoners, clocks, mirror sets.
silver knives, segar cutters, pocket
books, etc.
Sternberg & Co. are recognized as
the diamond experts and connoisseurs
Of Savannah, and their prices on all
goods, including precious stones, are
the lowest in this city. Open late
evenings.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
PHYSICIAN SAYS BILBO
CANAL MENACE TO HEALTH.
DIR. Winders Believes 1t Is An Evil
That Should Not Exist.


DR.. A. w. Winders of No. 512
Broughton street, east, is strongly OPP
posed to the existence of the Bilbo
canal, and says it is a menace to
the health of the city.
1.-THE canal is a menace to the
health and comfort of this city" he
said. while Savannah has the repu-
tation of being the most clean and
healthy city of its size in this country,
there are few things that can be ac-
complished that will further this repu-
tation and cause even less disease than
we now have.
"The drainage around this city has
accomplished much, especially in eradi-
eating, to a great extent, the one dis
ease which may be called the Souths
plague, malaria. There is at present
system of drainage being worked that
when completed will drain the western
section of the city as far as Pooler.
Malaria has been reduced to a mini
mum to what it has been in former
years. Yet we have in the eastern
section of this city an open sewer, Bill
BIO canal. that extends from Bolton
street to the river. a distance of be-
tween a thousand and fifteen hundred
yards. This sewer carries the bulk of
the city's sewage to its emptying
place. the river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
PISTOL DUEL IN SALOON
ON BR0UGHT0N STREET.
Two Negroes Exchange Eight shots
without Being Hurt

Exchanging eight shots at each other
at close range it was almost a miracle
that neither Lindsay Upshaw nor Jo-
seph Mcknight. both colored, were not
injured, early last night in a duel on
Broughton street.
AS usual in such cases the state
ments of the two negroes vary widely
as to how the fight started and who
the aggressor was. Both were arrested.
Upshaw being released soon after by
putting up a $500 cash bond.
The row started in q saloon on
Broughton street, between Montgom-
rey and West Broad. According to
Meningitis statement, he was talking
to a friend in the saloon, when Upshaw
ordered him to stop his fuss. Nc
Knight claims he replied that he could
get out, and started for the door, when
Upshaw attempted to strike him with
a pair of brass knucks.
L had seen him nearly break an
other mans jaw with those same
knucks some time BEFORE" said Nc
Knight, and l caught him by the hand
to keep him from striking me. About
that time the proprietor af the place
came up and ordered me to turn him
loose, which I did. He pulled his pistol
and fired three times at close range.
1 drew my gun and shot at him three
times. / ran out the back door and
he followed me, firing twice more.
1 knew then that all of the
cartridges were out of his gun. Being
a better man. I caught hold of him
and took the pistol and beat him over
the head with it."
Upshaw's appearance when he was
carried to the police station bore out
the latter part of Meningitis state
ment. Spectators said that had they
not interfered Upshaw would have
been beaten to death. Upshaw said
that he was assaulted, and shot to
save himself.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18

Low Excursion Rates to Jackson
Vile via Seaboard Air Line Rail-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
Christmas Oranges.

II you contemplate shipping Florida
oranges and grape fruit as Christmas
presents this season. we would urge
you TO book your orders at the earli-
est possible moment TO insure. not only
careful attention, but 10 obtain timely
transportation. We will be provided
with an ample supply OF finest fruit,
and can IN most cases deliver shipments
prepaid 10 the house I'm any part OF
the United states. our success IN this
feature Of our business for the past
twenty-three years Is a guarantee for
the future. w. d. Simkins a. Co.. 2l3
and 2i5 Bay street, west, Savannah,
Ga-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
FORTY-FIFTH
Annual Christmas sOuvenir-A Beau
tifuI and Handsomely Framed
Picture.

We are pleased to greet our patrons
and friends this Christmas with one
of the handsomest souvenirs we have
ever presented. 1t is a beautiful
framed picture. consisting of an ele-
CANT colored Autograph, surrounded by
an attractive mat, set in a handsome
gilt frame of artistic design, size 11X14
inches. This beautiful framed picture
will be given away free to all pur-
chasers Of SOC worth of tea or coffee,
or any Of the following articles:
One pound best baking powder q. 45c
One pound Thea Nectar tea .... soc
One pound best pepper ............ soc
One pound best mustard ......... soc
Two bottles OF extracts ANY kind Soc
Christmas week Monday, Dec. 10, to
Saturday, Dec. "a, inclusive. Don't fail
TO procure one.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company. JOG Broughton street. west
Telephone GIG. II. T. Wilson. manager
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-18
HIS COAT IN FLAMES
AS HE PEDALED.
Bicycle Rider Was Burning When
stopped by n. PatroIman.

The spectacle Of a man riding
wheel unconscious of the fact that his
coat was in flames excited holiday
shoppers near Bull and Broughton
streets yesterday afternoon.
The husky voice of corner patrol
man brought the bicyclist to an abrupt
stop. He lost no time in getting out
of the garment and extinguishing the
fire. For awhile 1t seemed as If the
blaze would prove serious, as no one
could get the young man to stop. Evil
IDENTIFY the fire resulted from cigarette
ashes.