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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
JAP ADVANCE EXPECTED
Large Masses of Their Troops Moving
and Russians Look For Attack.

and Russians Look For Attack.
Chansianoutun, Manchuria, General
Kuropatkin's Headquarters, Nov. 16.-
p A Japanese advance is daily expected
Large masses of their troops are NOV
ing eastward, and the Russians are
expecting them to strike at their left
flank.
An attack upon the fortified village
OF Endowuniulu. not far from Sin
chinpu (two miles west Of the Shakhe
railroad station), and fronting the
right flank Of the 18th corps, was car
ried out brilliantly during the night
Of November 10 by the second brigade
Of the 35th infantry division. The viii
lage had been captured the same
morning by the Japanese. Subse-
Quently the Russians abandoned the
place.
At nightfall the brigade silently
marched out and deployed. Four bat
talions were detached for the attack,
and several companies Of rifemen
were ordered to move to the right, left
and rear of the village. The men were
told not to fire, but to charge with the
bayonet Two battalions were left IN
reserve with eight guns. simulta-
neous advance was begun at 10 o'clock
that night. The assailants hurried for
ward and encountered q deep ravine,
which they crossed. They then rushed
on the village Not a single shot was
fired. The Japanese were completely
surprised, mostly sitting in 1he streets
and butts eating their supper. They
fed before the bayonets As soon as
the Russians occupied the vilace they
brought up q battery. tine japanese
tried TO recapture the place at break OF
dawn. but were repulsed. TAe B-s-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Admiral Jewell to Retire.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Orders have
been issued at the navy department
detaching Rear Admiral Jewell xror
command of the European station OF
November 10, he having applied for re-
request is to be granted. The vessels
OF the European squadron will De al,
tached to the South Atlantic squadron,
under Admiral Chadwick. for par ties
patton in the winter manoeuVera
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
NINE INCHES OF SNOW
Lancaster, Pa, Was Also Cut Off From
Outside Communication.

Outside Communication.
Lancaster, Pa, Nov. 15-Nine inches
Of snow fell here, and for "a hours
this city was cut off from wire COM
munication with the outside world.
Telephone and telegraph wires snap
ped beneath the weight of the snow,
and hundreds of poles are down in the
city and county. Sunday night the
city was without street illuminations
or trolley facilities. The wires of the
Traction company were not seriously
affected. but owing to the danger of
charging the network Of wires that lay
IN the streets the current was not
turned on. Today cars are running ir-
regularly.
Crossed wires set fire to the grain
warehouse of NJ. S: Graybill at Bare
Vile. 1t was completely destroyed, at
loss Of about $4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
PRO e. FIVE CENTS

equipped with electric power 10 IA
also related that when the archieecss
were asked to draw plans for tSs
power house now building in ScraRtc0,
Pa, which will operate the electEiea9
signal system, 1t was impressed upon
them that they must plan so that az
immense addition might easily na
made to allow for the installation o. a
mammoth power plant. presume bly, As
operate the road with electricity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
The "Planet'' Identified Him.

Rev. A. G. London, who is subscriber
to the PLANET died suddenly at the set
Ting basin above Richmond, Tuesday
lst lust, The only wav that the men
there knew where TO seud his body was
from the fact that he had "a copy of the
PLANET in his pocket with his address
thereon. HIS wife was deeply impress
ed by this and sadly declared her inten-
tion of keeping her name on our sub
scription lis'S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
South
R1cnNoNp. ". Not. Is. leO4.

Mr.. Editor:-Thsre will be Thanks
giving offering for the benef { of the l,t
tie children of the Oolored Orphan Asy-
lum. We will be thankftsl for any
thing, provisions. olothings shoes and
anything you choose TO give.
The committee:-MIs.R r. Y. Hill. Miss
Alice Hughes, Mrs. Mildred johnson
and Bette Graves, Matron.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Greatest COlored Troupe

Under colored managesn,
port News, Va, at Cnln
House, Thursday and
Nov. 24tb and 25th ma
Thanksgiving l.. Y. 6
Vaudeville from Richn,
build a reputation in Nsy
during the holidays. See J
dancers, singers and actors
Admission, 10 aud % cents
served seats, SO cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
THE ARRIVAL AT DANvnLE.

1t was 2:15 A. M. before the train for
Danvllle arrived and we were then soon
on our way TO the residence of MIR. aud
Mrs. l.. w. Hclbrook, arriving there
about O'Clock. They made us wei.
come ana IN a few moments in their
company, we shall leave for the pic.
turesque and mountainous town of
Martlnsville, Va,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Hulk of Slocum Sold For $500.

New York, Nov. 16.-The hulk CO
the ill-fated excursion steamer Genera
Slocum, which was burned In the EaSS
river early last summer. with the ioss
OF more than 1000 lives. was sold *
auction for $500. The purchaser re-
ceives the engines, boilers, hull an
tackle. They will be broken ap fas
Junk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Mrs. Mary Mason Passes. Away.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Naso who
died at the residence of her sister, Mrs.
Simon johnson, 403 w Dayssl Street,
Sunday 800 p. M. took PLACES from the
Fifth Street Baptist Church of which
she was a member. "Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. w. f.. Graham
officiated. Mr.. A. ID. Price. funeral di
rector.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Killed By Fall From, Cliff

Cleveland, Nov. 16-Daniel Vaneiss,
OF Garland. Pa, and his 22-year-oEf
daughter have fallen over a high cIe
at Rocky River. a suburb. with the re-
suit that the young woman was killed
Vancise was badly but not fatally tS-
jured
at
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
MIR. GEES ENTERPRISE.

We were conducted te the residence of
Mr.. L. f. Gee. He has q most attractive
restaurant, which may be well designat-
ed the hotel for this thriving town His
madame prepared dinner and we ate
heartily. After taking a nap we re-
paired TO the hall where eight candi
oates were brought to see the beauties
of Pvtbianism
MIR. w. f. Davis store had been robb-
ed the week before. He lost about $50
worth of groceries.
We left Chase City that night for
keysville. at about 1880 reaching
our destination of II miles at lilo
o'clock
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
MAY USE ELECTRIC POWER

II Is Believed Delaware and Lacka-
wanna Railroad Will Make Change.
Elmira, n. Y, Nov. 16.-Railroad
men here are much concerned over a
report, seemingly authoritative. that
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railway, after three years of study
hx its high officials, win soon be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

at keysville. We took the branch line
for Chase City ourselves at this point
and In a short time were greeted bv
many knights, among whom were
Chancellor Commando. w. T.. Davis.
Slrs. L. f. Gee, w. E Oliver ana MANY
other members of Sons of Liberty Lod ge,
knights of Pythias
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

TAYLoR-JoHNsoN-J he n riage of
Miss FloreI ce K. Taylor of Bsmver Dam.
Va. and MIR, II. s. Johnsoss e,f Long
Creek, Va will AXE place xbe Union
Baptist Church. Beaver n Va on
Wednesday, Nov. 3Oth, at $50
O'Clock p. M. Friends are ed.
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n

slams, however, were compelled later
to abandon Endowuniulu, as the re-
tirement of the third division exposed
them to flank attack
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
General Kuroki Not Dead.

Toxic, Nov. 16.-The Japanese army
staff pronounces the report of General
Kuroki's death to be absurd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

FOR RENT;-two elegant rooms in
a new modern building, gas, water and
bath for one rent. Apply on premises
s07 w. Leigh Street, city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Christmas Bargains

Bargains in handsome Christmas
presents, See what i make.
@. K. NOBLE,
23ia w. Broad st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
PRINCE FusHlMl IN WASHINGTON
Adopted Brother of Japanese Emperor
Calls On President


Washington, Nov. 15.-Prince Fu-
shimi, the adopted brother of the en-
peror of Japan, arrived in Washington
last evening and assumed for the first
time since his arrival in this country
his official personality as prince Of the
royal house of Japan. He was met at
the station by the third assistant sec
retary of state, Mr.. Peirce, who, as the
personal representative of the presi-
dent, bade him welcome to this coun-
try. Mr.. I1iolSi, the first secretary of
che Japanese legation, and in the alb
sence OF the minister, presented to
The prince at the station Baron Ka-
nelIo, who is visiting in this country.
and Mr.. Peirce and Colonel Symonds,
L. S. A., who will act as the princes
honorary military aide.
The program for the entertainment
when he was presented to the presi-
dent The prince wore his full uniform
when calling at the White House and
the state department, but wore civil
ian dress when calling on the foreign
ambassadors. The president returned
the call of Prince Fushimi this after
noon at 3 o'clock. Tomorrow Secretary
Loomis will give luncheon in honor
OF the prince at the New Willard hotel
At the invitation OF Count Cassini, the
Russian ambassador, who is dean of
the diplomatic corps, Mr.. Aspiroz, the
Mexican ambassador, will act as dean
during the visit of the prince.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

Situations waiting. goo6 'rtges for
women TO do general house work. Also
for men, porters, walters and general
utility. Fare paid, write for tickets at
once.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
A CROWDED COACH.

The white coach was rammed, jamm-
ed and packed and finally two disgusted
white men made their way into the
colored coach and took seats with the
air of the indignant female who saws,
'"There nowl' after she has done some
thing that she was asked not to do.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
WHITE PASSENGER wRArHY.

The white man gave a rather sharp
reply, evidently declaring his intention
of remaining whtr re he was. The con-
ductor spoke rather sharply, but no less
enphatlcally that he could not remain
in that car.
A moment later his voice was heard
from the smoking compartment of the
colored coach, announcing that he had a
seat for HIM TO occupy. The white man
arose and, being assisted by the porter
with his luggage slowly took his seat at
she place designated while another
white man who had previously escaped
1onr notice arose and did likewise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

We left Richmond last Monday at
1880 P. M. via the Southern Railway.
The colored people were provided with
an entire coach, similar in every partic-
ular to the one provided for white peo-
pie. 1t was well filed, but there we've
vac ant seats here and there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
VOL. XI NO so
EDITOR MITCHELL's TRAVELS.

That 'Jim Crow" Car Law.-White
Folks kicking.-A Warm Passen-
ser.-A Breakdown on the
ROad.-The Trip to Chase
City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
THE CONDUCTOR THoUcHrEUL

In the meantime, the conductor had
arranged to enlargen the travelling ca
pacity for the white passengers by plac-
ing them in the smoking compartment
OF the colored coach. He approached an
aristocratic business looking white man
and told him that he conld not remain
m the colored coach.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
DAVIS AND BRIO

Employment Union and I
1907 Broadway, n Y. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
THE STOP AT KEYsvu.L

he was relieved of further worrv
when this same passenger left the train
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
coLoRED FOLKS THlNKiNG.

All of the colored passengers were
amused although giving no outward
signs of their satisfaction. 1t was a
clear case of where the tables were turn
ed and practical demonstration of the
ridiculous features of the "Jim Crow"
Oar Law i'll this state to which the rail
roads were made TO yield by the popular
'clamor of the Negro and politl-
CLANS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
MANY CHICKEN. EATERS ABOARD.

The train appeared TO be on time, but
there was long wait at Burkeville dur
xng which time the ministers and the
'-slsters" attacked the supply of chicken
being handled by local vendors, buying
them out at even 20 cents per lunch.
~'The engine has broken down" was
the laconic announcement. There was
nothing TO be done, but for the passen-
gers to get out TO see lG fixed and TO get
IN the way of those who were repairing
1t. A stout, well. built colored fireman
was under the engine leading in the
temporary repair work, while the white
engineer was giving directions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
MINISTER'S HoMEwARD BOUND.

the train en-route nome from the an.
nuai conference of the q. NJ i. Church.
Among these were Rev. w. 4. Farmer,
who has been trans1t rIed to the South
Carolina Conference and will no doubt be
located at GreenvIlle, and the young
Rev. FL Bowie who Will no doubt be
located ID the neighborhood of Lyuch-
burg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
A DISABLED ENGINE.

The left hand side steam chest was
"cut out" so to speak by the disengage.
ment of the piston rod. This gave the
passenger just half an engine, which
would run all right remarked "a gentle
man, provided 1t never stopped on the
centre We were within 40 minutes
run of our estination-Keysville and
the conductor wanted to know whether
we were the Jonah that caused the mis-
hap. There was nothing to do but to
charge it up to the Methodist preachers.
de laughed and went hls way, doing
what the rest of US we're doing-Ca2ing
at the other fellows doing the work.
ANOTHER TRAIN "ROBBED"
A short while afterward a work train
which was running extra was seen ap-
preaching. 1t was only the work of
few moments to rob- that train of it's
engine, which took the place of the dis
abled one. The engineers swapped
places and we were soon well on our
way TO Keysville.
A CoNVIvIAL CoLoRED PASSENGER.
AT Meherrin, every one on the station
platform seemed to be laughing at a col.
a.
erlesS turkey, in an effort to reach the
train in time. He had guitar in a case,
and Just before he reached the train a
bottle of liquor dropped from the hip
pocket OF his capacious breeches.
Tram or no train he stopped to pick it
up, while even the train crew laughed.
he found q seat and pleaded with the
conductor TO give him time to blow for
he dldh't know whether he had lost his
ticket or not. Having Strengthened the
matter out with the conductor, he pro-
ceeded to celebrate and soon had emp
tled half the contents of that pint bottle
while his increasing activity and desire
TO open all of the windows in the pas
senger coach brought forth repeated
protests from the patient porter.
THE STOP AT KEYsvILLE.
lie was relieved of further worrv
when this same passenger left the train
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
MADE HIM UNDERSTAND.
Least Intelligent Member Of the Au-
dience Pleasantly Acknowl-
edged the Truth.

A famous scientist whose early home
had been in country district had long
promised to visit the scenes of his boy.
hood and deliver a lecture in aid of the
funds of one of the institutions of the
place. At last he fulfilled his promise,
and the lecture was given, relates London
Tit-Bits.
When, at its close, he was conversins
with some of the principal promoters OF
the affair they warmly Congratulated him
On the facility with which he made his
rather technical matter interesting and
clear to his somewhat uncultured audi
ence.
"Oh," said he, by way of explanation,
Il invariably fix my attention upon that
member OF my audience who strikes me
as having the least intelligent face, and l
continue to explain any subject upon
which L touch until | see by that per
sons expression that he understands it,
Almost directly afterwards the leading
public official of the little town came into
the room and made his way to where tho
scientist was standing.
Sir" he exclaimed, you cannot Dos
slbly believe how much real pleasure you
have given me tonight. 1t seemed to me
all the time as if your eye was never away
from me, that you spoke to Inc alone, and
that your whole wish was to make me
understand every word you said"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
LIFE IN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS.
Where Bears and Eagles Are Extreme
ly Large and Grass Is Five
Feet High.

The simple announcement that Mrs.
Annie VeSseY of Kadiak, Alaska, had
returned to her home after a visit to
Seattle, as reported in the society COL
umns of the newspapers, meant little
to the average reader, but the visit it.
self meant much to Mrs. Wesley, for
1t was the first time she had been
outside Alaska, says the Seattle Times.
Never before had she ridden on d
street car, seen a locomotive, been
within theater or witnessed the COM
pick life of city. All was new ard
strange to her. Her 20 years were
spent entirely on Kandiak island and
the islands of the Aleutian group
Mrs. Vessey's father, a descendant of
the ancient house Of Romanoff, the
ruling dynasty of Russia, went to
Alaska in 1860, and has lived there
continuously in the Russian settle
ments of the Aleutians. Mrs. Wesley
speaks Russian as we'll as English and
several Indian tongues, and her trip to
Seattle was as Interpreter for the par
ty of Aleutian islanders that went to
the st. Louis exposition recently.
While here the interpreter, with her
baby one year old, was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Sandley The baby
Mrs. Wesley dresses in suits made of
squirrel skins, such as the natives
wear.
Just before leaving Alaska Mrs. YES
sey's mother shot a mammoth bear
| and forwarded the head to the Smith
| sonian Institution at Washington, D.
G. For the specimen the directors of
the big scientific museum sent it's
slayer $780, In the skull were found
im5ed6ed number of old-time Rus
sian handmade bullets, carried no one
knows how long by the Alaska bear
after victorious meetings with his ma
tural enemies. In the Aleutian islands
the natives have so long been Under
the Russian influence that the Greek
church is thoroughly established, and
all it's festivals and rites are observed
most faithfully. The natives are nu-
merous.
Eagles grow to an enormous size on
Kadiak and other islands, and the gov
eminent pays a bounty on each one
killed. for they carry off the sheep
and are destructive in many ways.
The long days of the summer sea-
son make the grass most abundant,
and it grows to a height of five feet,
while berries also grow plentifully and
entirely without cultivation. On ac-
count of the numerous wild flowers
there are many kinds of bugs and in
sects, rare species of butterflies and
bees. In collecting these for various
scientific bodies, Mrs. Vessey's father
makes a good income. Cattle do well,
but must be fed heavily because of the
long and severe winters. Some mining
is done. The climate as a whole Is
most healthful.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-09-22
HERO OF THE JAPANESE.
Some of the Deeds Which Have Made
the Memory of Hirose
Beloved.

All Japan has been ringing with the
fame of Takeo Hirose, the first great
naval hero of the Japanese-Russian war,
who was killed in Admiral Togo's sec
ond attempt to block up Port Arthur.
Hirose was leader of the volunteers who
set out to sink their ships and, if neces-
sary, themselves, in the mouth of the
harbor. He was killed by projectile
from a Russian quick-firing gun while
seeking to save the life of his friend and
subordinate Petty-Officer Sugino. The
New York World tells of other deeds of
courage performed by Hirose.
He first proved his bravery in the war
with China. After that war Lieut..
Hirose, who spoke Russian and French
we'll, was sent as naval attache to the
Japanese legation at st. Petersburg.
He came into prominence there through
an incident which occurred at banquet.
A Russian officer declared that the jap
anese. so small of stature, could not, as
individuals, Hold their own in any war.
Hirose smilingly defied any three Rus
slams to overcome him at wrestling.
Roars of laughter greeted the challenge,
for in those days Japanese Jiu-jitsu was
not described in every newspaper.
At last, for the fun of it, the Russian
officer sent for three large and sturdy
soldiers. The little Japanese threw the
Russians, one after another.
Hirose remained in St. Petersburg
three years. The daughter of Russian
naval officer fell in love with the gallant
young japanese. Her father, who great
ly admired Hirose, let it be known to
him that he would not be unwelcome as
the young girls sutton. Hirose, who
also cared for the girl, struggled With
his affection for three days.
Then he wrote to her father, and
pointed to the inevitable war between
Russia and Japan. He said: when my
country calls me to duty shall have to
turn to account all the valuable profess
sional hints received from your lips and
so help to do mortal hurt to your coun-
try's navy. Thus i'll must patriotic duty
make me repay all your kindness. With
this in my mind and in my heart how
can presume to sue for your daughter
hand, knowing that after the outbreak
of the most likely of wars the hand of
fate might destroy the happiness of
your daughter in the most ruthless of
ways, should have been so happy as to
have won her hand"
Hirose in his poetic temperament as
we'll as in his dauntless spirit truly rep
resented the old warrior class of japan.
the Samurai