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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
SEES END OF WAR
IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Oscar S. Stratus, Former Minister to
Turkey, Believes Hostilities in
Far East Will Soon Cease.

New York.-Former Minister to Tur-
key Oscar S. Strauss, a member of The
Hague Tribunal, expresses the BELIEF
that sudden termination of hostilities
in the far east is possible in the near
future. Il have long had the impress
sion," he said, that we will wake up
some morning and find that through the
good Offices of Great Britain, with the
tacit consent of the signatory powers
to the treaty of Berlin, an arrangement
has been agreed upon by which the
near eastern and the far eastern CUES
tons have been settled by one stroke
That is 10 say, Russia will have come
to an agreement with Great Britain. and
secondarily with the signatory powers,
for having free access to the sea through
the Dardanelles, in return for which a
permanent adjustment of the Afghan
boundary and Great Britain's domina-
ton of the Persian gulf Will be granted,
and that in the far east Japan's sphere
of influence will be recognized in Korea,
while Manchuria, with certain rights to
Japan secured. will revert to China.
This done the peace Of the world will be
insured certainly for our generation,
and by the end of that time the nations
will have become so accustomed to avail
ing themselves of The Hague Tribunal
that wars will be largely eliminated"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
Mrs II. W. Robertson,

the great show of the RNIN ThG read from the the During
the largest and Oldest elephants in the world
by holding
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was found She works from the
medium but her equal cannot be found She
She consulted
luck
dumb
your time and money with frauds and still
wealthy and happy forever Price for
by mail Write for other ~
MRS ii. w. ROBERTSON,
2O2 Paramount Tex.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
SAYS GOD ANSWERS
ALL OF HIS PRAYERS.
Founder of Bethel, Once Poor, Has
Farms, Horses, Furniture and
Money as a Result.

Spencer, Mass.-Farms, buildings,
horses, furniture, farming tools, live
stock and money have been given to
the Rev. Essex w. Kenyon, of Hills
Vile, founder of the Bible students
community known as Bethel. The
young evangelist started few years
ago penniless, and now has thousands
of dollars worth of property. He said
that it all came to him in direct an
swer TO prayer.
The divine gospel of St Matthew
says: ASK and it shall be given unto
you l interpreted it literally as the
whole Bible should be interpreted, for
1t is all reality. | prayed for a farm,
and it was given to me by Deacon John
M. Marble, of Sutton. | wanted more
buildings in which TO lodge my Bible
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24

students and in which to locate my
Bible school, and these, too, were given
me. Once l needed $50 prayed for
it, for 1 had no money, and in less
than an hour a woman came to me and
gave me check for that amount
Again 1 wanted 800 to pay expenses.
l was just starting my community of
Bethel. asked God to send the money.
1t was no more than an hour before
another woman sent me an envelope
containing exactly 500.
Il would not pray vaguely for help.
but II I wanted a farm or a horse or a
building or sum OF money / wou. II
say SO in my prayer, and all these
things would be given me. We take
no collections. We do not present our
needs to the public, nor even to the
church. We have lived by faith in
God alone"
One of the many rules and regula-
tons Of Bethel reads: mo familiari-
ties, love-maSing or going out together
between men and women"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24

claim VIII be proven. Together we
stanc, divided we fall Founders of
this grand and noble order of Seven
Rising Sons of America
w. Z. PALMER, S. p. G.. Pres.
L. y. CAkRINGToE, S. p. G.. Mang.
W. j. HUBBARD, = p. q. Treas,
L.. Il. ELAN, S. z. G.. f. S
Board of Directors:-W. p. Palmer.
IL. IL: Elan, w. j. Hubbard, Frank Eos
ter, T. Q. Darlington, J. r. Gamble. I.
M. Mebane.
Board of Managers:--W. p. Palmer.
Z: o. Darlington, w. j. Hubbard. l.. ~
Elan, Charlie Malone, William Hcus.
ton, Ed. Chandler.
Lawful Deputies:-Rev. O. N. Brown.
1920 E. Washington St. Greensboro. N.
y, Rev q. w. Poteat, SIS Oraghead
St.. Danville, Va, VIM. Houston. 1913
Gllmer ST., Greensboro. N. O., James
Watkins. Danville. Va, Matthew
Woody. Danville, Va, John Wade. Dan
vile, Va, Aaron Green, Mt. Laurel.
Va, X. T. Bowman, Clover, Va, Nan.
ME Chandler, Glover. Va, John Sims.
Scottsburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
A FEW MINUTES TALK TO IN.
VISITORS. UNITED AID IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated Under the Laws of the
State of Virginia 1894.

In order to place our business in OTHER
cities and towns, we will make a special
oner TO those who WANT to invest and
will write us.
we nave written more than sixty
thousand members in our Insurance De-
partment. We have more than twenty
hve branches. We are planning to en-.
large our business. We want TO place
our business i'll every city and town in
the United States, and we are going to
do that just as soon as the funds of the
corporation will permit. We want 70
establish Loan Department, where we
can loan money TO our policy-holders
and stockholders. We want to make
n deposit of SO, 100000 in the Treasury
OF the State. In that way, we will be
able TO show to the world that we mean
business. In order to do this the corpo
ration is capitalized for twenty five
thousand dollars (2,500 shares at $1,000
each.) OF this amount about 500 shares
have already been subscribed for at the
par value of $1,000, making the present
subscribed capital 100000. The re.
malnder, consisting of 1000 shares is
now offered to the public at $1,000 a
snare. The terms are cash or part
cash and the rest installment. The
o"A PoA"eioA HAS pttlu ulVluenQS or lO
per cent. 1t has declared within the
last few days a dividend of the same
percentage. The corporation has no
bonded debts, and its stock when fully
paid is non assesSable. All shares be.
come dividend bearing from date of fl.
nal payment. Dividends are PAYABLE
July IN each year. We want reliable
agents TO handle our stock. Write us
TO day for stock.
j. E. BYRD, President,
506 East Broad Street,
Richmond, Va.
or 619 f Street, N. W.,
Washington, d. O.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24

its head, turned from side to side, then
uncoiled itself and glided from Rauber's
breast into the hay. This awoke Rauber
from his trancelike state and he began
calling wildly for help. Other farm
hands rushed into the barn, to whom
he excitedly told his adventure, and a
thorough search was made in the hay
for the snake, but it could not be found.
1t is thought the snake was brought into
the barn in load Of hay, as the country
in that district is alive with reptiles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
An Appeal in Behalf of Many of our
Fathers and Mothers who are
in the AImshOuSe.

A committee from the woman's aux-
lnary OF the Y. NJ. O A. kindly asks
all who wish TO remember the inmates
or the amshouse this Christmas will
please send or bring what you may feel
that they will enjoy, candies, cakes,
fruits and other things. The commit
tee VIII be at the rooms of the Y. NC.
A., Monday Jan. End. 1905. from 0 A.
Nj. To PIP. M. At p. NJ. all that NAV
be sent 60 the rooms will be taken Co the
almshouse by the women. This is an
opportunity Tor all to do some good.
Help.
4. L. HILL, President.
5. Q. BURRELL, Gen Sec.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24

lied in this town. At SIT last nigh,
Mr. w. w. Drquhart and associates me,
the other visitors. They We're Grand
Chancellor. John Mitchell. Jr: ASSIST,
ant Surgeon General L. II. Jefferson.
and Capt. John CT. Smith from Rich
mond and ID. Deputy Grand Chancellor
John Nj. Bootne. Past Grand Chan
celor, N. A. Twitty and Past Chan
cellor Lemuel Bynum from Suffolk, Va.
The party repaired to the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Urquhart where a
bounteouS repast was served. DR.. VIM.
Troy Is located here.
Later the party went to the Odd
Fellows Hall where the initiation took
place. Twenty-Five candidates wece
made to see the beauties of Pythianism
In one hour and thirty-sIx minutes. The
following are the officers of the new
organization which will be known as
Franklin Lodge, No. 50.
y. O., Allen Johnston; NJ. of w w. w.
Urqubart; V. c.. Soloman Outlaw; p
NJ. Q. Holland; NJ. at a.. Henry Homes,
H. OF Rand s., e. r. Artist; M. of +.
Beverly Short; M. of Excheouer. Lon,
don Petty; L. c., John Walden; o. G..
w. u. Edwards. Trustees; Joseph
Webb, Thomas Catten. w. w. Uruu-
hart,
The affair was most enjoyable. Ad-
dresses were delivered by the visitors
who were enthusiastic over the treat
ment accorded them. Grand Chancel.
lor Mitchell left this morning for SUI.
folk, Va. in company with his asso
crates where they will be the guests of
MIR. and Mrs N. A. Twitty. They were
most royalty entertained upon their
arrival there from Richmond and spoke
III the highest terms of Madame L witty
and her two interesting children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
While on the Honeymoon.

The Groom-What are you thinking
of, dearest?
The Bride was thinking if your
father and mother had never met, or
mine had never met, or we had never
been born, or haGat loved each other.
or-or-something, how dreadful
eN erything would have been.-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
a Simple Problem

How Go you account for the fact"
asked the doctor, AS shown by actual
investigation, that 81 out Of every 100
criminals in the country are left
hanoed?"
That's easily accounted for, " said the
professor; the other 6S are right
handed. "-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
Theory and Practice

Singleon-Yes, sir, l feel | ought to
have married 20 years ago, as, l might
have done. All! had l the sense then
have now I'd be happier man to-day!
Quiverful-Sir. married 20 years ago,
and had | the cents now that | had
then I'd be happier man to-day.-Ally
Sloler.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
DEMAND THE PUNISHMENT.

l here now and peremptorily
demand that your best white people
shall arise and put down the ''white
cappers''. led shirts" and Farmer
Leaguers" etc, etc., or else acknowl-
edge that they have not in the South
a Republican form of government which
the constitution demands that they shall
have; and that it is your duty hence
forth, declare, to plead for them TO Pc
tition the government to help them to
manage the mob that is i'll control.
Now want 10 call your attention TO
the decision of Judge Wilkinson of
Mississippi. His charge to the grand
Jury, and your editorial on that. Won't
you read them together again? Won't
you see that you are apologizing for
those people in the South who have no
real respect for the colored people? Take
Judge Wilkinson's decision. What is il?
What of humanity is there in it,.
None whatever.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
Personals and Briefs.

MFR. Joseph Evans OF Pittsburgh
Pa. desires all who owe for the PIANET
TO pay the amount at once in order that
he may continue to make prompt reports
to this office.
Mr.. George w. Rison of Danville.
va. called on US looking little faded ;,
but he seems all right. He has been
quite i'll and his friends here were glad
To note his Improvements.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Mitchell of keystone,
w. Va. is IN the city undergoing treat
ment OF the Memorial Hospital. He can
be found at 1906 K. Broad St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
A POINTED QUESTION.

Again ask Editor Mitchell; how can
ne, with these things in view, continue
to tell the white people through his edi-
torials that it is not their bess order
that do these things bat TIE lower?
Again | would ask, "Who is at the
head of affairs in the South, the lower
order or the best order?" and since they
have tolerated this state of affairs all
these years, there is one of two things
that must be admitted, either the mob
and slow trash" have charge of affairs,
or the higher order and officials have.
If it is the first, then the higher order
must admit that they are not in control
ahd therefore have no government of
the lower order, and ought to yield it up
co the lower order, or they must admit
that they can control them but have no
disposition or desire TO do so. and thus
continue to use them for their own de-
signs and ends which they are doing
right along.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
Righteous INDIGNATION

DO you remember that five dollars
you borrowed of me last June?"
well, | should say / did; lent tvs
dollars of it to Jones and the skunk
hasn't paid me yeti"-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
PYTHIANS ENTER FRANKLIN.
A New Lodge There-Grand Times
Candidates Jubilant.
FRANKLIN, VA, Dec 9th 10

FRANKLIN, VA, Dec, 9th, 1904.
DR.. VIM f. Atkins, of Hampton. Va
Grand Medical Register and Major J. T
Booker, ID. Deputy Grand Chancellor
arrived here this morning They came
to assist in the initiation of the first
Lodge of knights of Pythias ever organ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
=. THE PLEA TO THE GRAND JURY.

He tells the grand jury from start to
finish that he is seeking the honor of
Mississippi and his county. Not that it
Is wrong co take the colored man vulgar
ly styled Negro" out, "lay him across
log and wear him into fraZzles with a
bGggy trace" because he was a man.
but because they disgraced their coun.
ty and they would never get over it.,
but the stripes on the Negro would
soon heal up and he would pay no atten-
tlOn to them" which shows that there
was no humanity in his statement.
And again he says al have no more use
for the Negro than you have" Now
Editor Mitchell, this is one of your
goody, goody. high class men of the
South, not a Negro hater as you style
them; and yet he says he has no more
use for the Negro" than the white
cappers" than the Ku Klux, OF Farm
ers Leagues or any of the class that rake
him out and whip him with buggy
trace
Won't you be kind enough to put this
in your paper? Knowing as l do, your
sharp sword and trenchant pen, / am
trembling now, but venture the danger
risk, In thus presuming to write such
an article to your paper.
You know that 1 am as ever
Your friend,
HARVEY JOHNSON,
Baltimore, Md, Dec 10th, 1904.
(Our reply TO this letter may be found
on page of this lsSue.-John Mitchell.
-Jr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
$1,000 Endowment Paid.

Lynchburg Va. Dec. 10, 1904.
This is TO certify that 1 have received
FROM John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chan
cellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia,
(Sl5O.O0) One Hundred and Fifty Dollars
In payment OF the death claim of Sir
Charles .. Ellis, who was a member of
Pioneer Lodge. No. rs. Knights of Ply
thlas, N. A. S. A, E., a, A aud A. :,
Lynchburg. Va.
her
Signed:-MARY l.. X ELLIS.
marx
Beneficiary.
Witnesses.
A. V. Brown, @. O., Pioneer Lodge
No. IS.
John b. Higginbotham, V. @.
Geo. w. Ward, NJ f.
j. WIN. Jackson, NJ. d.
w. j. Wells, d. ID.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
Christmas Bargains

Bargains in handsome Christina
presents, See what l make.
@. Z. NOBLE,
231a w. Broad St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
SATURDAY DECEMBER "a, 1904.
REV. DIR. HARVEY JOHNSONS PRO.
TESTS.
He Opposes Communication of South.
erners.-EditOr Mitchell CRITICS.
ed.-Judge Wilkinson and the
White-Cappers. = Bitter
Language.-A Strong
Plea for Radical
Action.
HoN. JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
IAAnr. III.

HoN. JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
Dear Sir:
The PLANET Is here, and L have Just
read it, as L have been doing ever since
it wa a PLANET. But there is matter
that L have had a strong temptation to
call your attention to, an illustration of
which occurs. in to-day's issue.
have refraiued until now, for two
reasons. LIST, the very high esteem L
have for Editor Mitchell as a man, bold
and courageous, and as an Editor that
has few equals, if any. But sir, allow
me to say, that Editor Mitchell has a
wrong conception Of the Southern char
acter, indeed of the white mans CHI ar
acter, az such, everywhere. He holds
and believes that it is not the good
people of the Southland, by the way,
1 am sometimes made to ask: who are
tbey?"
That it is not the good people of the
South who are against the colored peo-
pie, but the lower order who are COM
monty styled, ''poor trash"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-12-24
WAS MUCH ASToNISHED.

Now, sir, my astonishment Is, that
Editor Mitchell with his long experience,
uphill, down dale. and through valleys,
quagmires and swamps of trials and
tribulations b; ought TO him for the
stand he has taken from time TO time,-
not by the "poor trash" but the very
highest tribunals of Virginia and the
4. +. VS..
Take The Richmond NEwS-LEADER, L
think it is,-if l am not right you will
know what l mean-that you SO often
quote from, that is always saying hard
things against US. Is the Editor of that
paper among the ''low trash?" Take
the status of our affairs i'll Virginia with
reference to what you have been pleased
Co style and properly so-the ''unconsti-
tutional constitutional convention, !"
that passed that ungodly, unholy and
unrighteous dlsfranchisement, grand
fathers law: We're they the 'low trash"
and the poor whites?"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
B. G. SOMERS
DIES AFTER A
LONG ILLNESS

Burbank G. Somers, attorney at law,
passed away yesterday morning at II
o'clock at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Somers, at 1924
Mission street, after long illness.
Mr.. Somers was 35 years of age and
native Of San Francisco. About two
years ago his health began to decline
and he was given constant and tender
care by his parents.
Although indisposed, he was able to
pursue his professional duties in con-
junction with his law partner, W. w.
McNair, until several weeks prior to
his death.
Burbank Somers graduated from the
University of California in 1892 and
three years later graduated from the
Hastings Law School.
He was a great lover of music and
at one time was leader of the Univer-
sity Glee Club. Besides his fraternity
affiliations he was a member of the
Bohemian and Family clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15

Early during his career at West Point
he engaged in a fight with one Of the
cadets. which resulted in Athe knock
out" Of his opponent, who died a few
months later. Whether death resulted
from the effects of the fight or not has
never been clearly ascertained.
After leaving the academy Cook
served a short time in the army before
he resigned Of his own accord. When
the war broke out with Spain he again
entered the service. All went smoothly
for a time with him. until he was
called up before a court martial in
Omaha, where, 1t is reported, he was
charged with too freely indulging in
the flowing bowl. It is also reported
that his treatment of his family was
such as to bring the deepest condemna-
tion on his head, and it was rumored
that al one time when under the influ-
ence Of liquor, he turned them all out
into the street
The court at this time let him 60
practically unpunished upon the under
standing that he would pledge himself
to stop drinking. This he guaranteed
to do. He was under this pledge when
he engaged in the disgraceful brawl
here, which has resulted in his now be-
ing called upon to explain.
1t is understood that great pressure
is being brought on the department
here to have his offense condoned as
lightly as possible on account of his
family, which consists of a wife and
four small children.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
LOCAL BEAU
WEDS WIDOW
IN GERMANY

Had 1t not been for continuous rumor
from across the wide Atlantic that
George T. Marye Jr. and the widow
of his brother, the late Colonel william
A. Marye, were about to marry, the
news of their union which has just
come to the city would naturally have
broken upon society with something
akin to an unexpected cloudburst.
Colonel Marye of the United States
army died on May 13, 1903, little more
than a year ago, in Washington, D. c..
His widow and her brother-in-law have
been in each others company a good
deal of late The attention that George
Marye paid his beautiful and accom-
plished sister-in-law was marked, and
those who had the privilege of their
society watched the gallant attention
develop into a strong devotion.
The couple were in Germany during
the spring and on June 2S they were
married in Berlin, the ceremony being
performed in the American Church on
Motz strasse, Nollendorff Platz.
The bride, who was formerly Miss
Doyle of Washington, is handsome and
a favorite in exclusive society circles
in the East. During the lifetime of
Colonel Marye her receptions were
among the most popular in the capital,
where they were attended by leaders
alike in society and in the political and
military set.
The groom, George T. Marye Jr., is
we'll known in San Francisco. He owns
valuable property in this city. He was
at one time engaged in the stock brok-
ing business, but ultimately retired
from active participation in commercial
life.
1t Is not unlikely that Mr. and Mrs
Marye will visit San Francisco during
the winter months, but whether they
will make California their permanent
home is a question not even their most
intimate friends are able to answer.
The probabilities are that they will So
journ here during some portions of
every year.
What a propitious week for declara-
tionsi Now comes the announcement
of the lovely Miss Charlotte EIlin-
woods betrothal to Robert P. Greer,
the clubman.
Miss Ellinwood is unquestionably one
of the fairest maids in the smart set,
her style rejecting her individuality.
And as the only daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles N. Ellinwood. she was
much sought after by the elder friends
of her family as we'll as by those of
her own set.
Z AS for Mr.. Greer, he has achieved
success in the business world and is a
man of cultivated tastes and rarely
good raconteur-as the visitors to "The
Hutch" in Sausalito can amply testify.
The date for the wedding has not been
set.
DR.. Morris Herzstein sailed on the
Kronprinz Wilhelm for New York,
having in his care Mrs. George
Crocker. who is thought to be fatally ILL.
Having rallied from the shock of two
operations. however, she may rise above
her ailment on her return to her native
land. The physician and his patient