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Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Murder Committed in the Store Of
Johnson and Pettis.
Pocahcrtas, Va, Dec. 80, 1904.


Minnie Thompson, yonng lady of
about 20 years of age was shot aud in
stantly killed by William Hairston
in the store of johnson and Pettis last
night about IL 80 o'clock
She has been employed by johnson g.
Pettis for the past two years as cook in
their restaurant department., and has
been keeping company with Will Hair
ston during the past four or five months.
1t seems that dissatisfaction has ex-
listed from this early acquaintanoeship.
There had been threats made by Hairston
that he would kill this girl. He had
even bought a new revolver, and showed
1T TO some of his friends and told them
that he intended to kill the girl. This
was just three days before the murder
occurred
Hairston accompanied Miss Thomp-
sen, from her room to the Baptist
Church, to attend the Christmas tree
entertainment on the evening of the,
1S5h and IL me nm
known cause thN saw TO
each other while at the C.- las tree.
About 11:15 O'Clock Miss Thompson
left the church in company with some
other girls. leaving Hairston in the
church, he was pretending that he was
asleep.
She reached the store of Johnson g.
Pettis about 11:S0 o'clock Hairston
walked in few moments behind her.
He found Miss Thompson standing be-
hind the counter eating an apple.
Hairston knew that d. O. johnson, was
out OF town on business. He asked if
Mr.. Pettis was in the store. S. M.
Young. who was eping the store
while Mr.. Pettis was attending the
Christmas tree, told Mr.. Hairston that
neither Mr.. Pettis nor Mr.. johnson
was In at present. Hairston thereupon
snatohed pistol from his coat or pants
pocket and fired tho fatal shot. The
ball took effect over the ear and ranged
back and lodged in her brain. She fell
dead not uttsring one word. A scuffie
ensued between 3. M. Young and Hair
ston. in which Hairston got the best of
1T. Young pleaded for his own life. un-
til he was permitted to leave the store
room. Hairston' escaped but the ex-
citement ran so high until Hairston
soon found ont that his escape from the
town was cut off.
He was soon afterwards arrested bv
Mr.. Joe Matz, who is a saloonist next
door to Johnson 81 Pettis store, passing
his saloon door, he tried to play crazy,
saying that he knew not for what caus se
he was arrested. Hairston was arraign-
ed before Police Justice Owens, who at
once turned him over to the grand iury.
No time or money will be spared in
the case against Hairston and if there
be any other Justice in cold blooded
murder like this except the rope we
shall wait to see il. s...
Miss Thompson was q financial mem
Der of the True Reformers and also of
the Court of Oalanthe. She had Meth
er mother nor father living, She was
born in Grayson o., Va. ,,.gi.I :.
The case will begin in the February
term of court in Tazewell Co., Va.
D. C.J.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
NAN PATTERSON ILL
Has TonsiIitis and May Have to Un-
derqo Operation.

Has TonsiIitis and May Have to Un-
derqo Operation.
New York, Jan. 10.-Nan Patterson,
who is awaiting second trial on a
charge Of killing Caesar Young, a rich
bookmaker end turfman, is Ill with
tonsilitis in her cell in the. Tombs
prison. Her condition is regarded as
serious by the Tombs physician, and
he said that she probably would have
to submit to an operation for tho re-
moval Of her tonsils. Miss Patterson
said that she did not feel able to ur-
dergo the operation at present.
Since the last jury In her trial re-
ported disagreement more than two
weeks ago, Miss Patterson has been In
receipt Of large number OF letters
every day. In her mail there was a
registered letter from e man in Port
land, Ore, enclosing s25, with the re-
quest that she use the money to pur-
chase herself 8 New Year token. The
letter said Miss Patterson has many
sympathizers in the west who believe
her innocent, and concluded: eff you
need any more money, send the word"
Miss Patterson gave the $25 to her
father, saying: Take this anil buy
mamma a present and tell her I am
sorry am not home with her.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Saint Lukes' Great Day.

Friday Dec. 80, 1904 was great day
for the st. Lukes of Buckingham
County. The occasion was a public
meeting on behalf of Queen Esther's
Council;' Grand Deputy j. Thomas
Hewin of Richmond was present and
'lectured at night to large audience IN
behalf of the Supreme Grand Council
L he entire audience arose at the conclu-
sion of the lecture and signified their in
tention of becoming united with the
St. Lukes. Miss Mary J. Jenkins, the
local deputy for Buckingham and Flu.
wanna Counties came forward and paid
the death claim of Mrs. Tyree, the form
or Secretary of Queen Esther's Council
TO her husband at the conclusion of the
meeting which was public one, many
persons expressed their high apprecia-
tion of the st. Lukes and its officers.
Another Council is in formation at
this place.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
HEAD-oN CRASH ON PENNsY

Two Killed Many Injured, In Collision
Near Shamokin, Pa.
Shamokin Pa, Jan. 10.-A passen-
ger train on the Pennsylvania railroad
collided head-on with a light engine
near here, and Engineer Thomas Con-
sert, Of the passenger train, and his
fireman, D. r. McElarff, were killed,
while Conductor Daniel Mack. of the
passenger train, was badly injured.
The crew Of the passenger train are
all from Sunbury. Engineer Harry Nc
Elwee, Of Shamokin, of the light loco
motive, was injured about the head. A
number of passengers were injured.
Among them were the following: E.
G. Voss and a. E. Welker, Baltimore;
William Foster, Lewisburg; P. D. Da-
vid, York; Mrs. Anna Ritchie and Miss
Amy Swank, Irish Valley; Adam
Burell, Weigh Scales; Mrs. Harry Err
wine, Shamokin; DR.. p. N. McNiel,
Shamokin; A X. Reed, Sunbury; J.
F. Bowersox, Middleburg. An alleged
confusion of orders in the telegraph Of
fee caused the collision.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
George G. Jefferson Conducts One of
the Strongest Insurance Agencies
i'm the City.

That nothing succeeds like success,,
is well illustrated in the case of Mr.
George y. Jefferson, who conducts the
well-known and popular insurance
agency in the Times Building.
MIR. jefferson may be said to have been
born and brought up in the business, as
MS hrst yenture after leaving school was
that or clerk in a large Insurance office.
For ten years he served in that capaci-
ty, carefully studying the details of the
business and lifting himself for success
In larger field. Twelve years ago he
began business on his own accord, and
from that Gay to this has sustained an
enviable reputation in {. 8 business COM
munity.
He is assisted by two able solicitors
each of whom work under his superyis.
ion. He himself has a. wide acouaint-
ance amoug the people eof the city and
county and is personally popular with
all class"s e-i4 s',tt-s u I, n
l. ,Iy city the 5. and impoytance
OF Richmond, it is imperative that the
vast amount OF insurance business nec-
essarily transacted should pass through
the hands ef careful and roii, ,i. uueuis
and Richmond is to be congratulai ed in
having agents of such character and sta.
blllty as Mr.. jefferson and staff. The
'Oid Hartford" Fire Insurance Comma
ny ana Accident Department of the
Aetna Life Insurance COMPANY are ran.
resented In his office. These Companies
represent combined capital of sec. 600.
700, and are recognized as being among
sne strongest Institutions in America
Mf. Jefferson is q man of marked
business ability, backed by a world of
energy; be has the ability to make
warm friends of chance acouaintance
ana mas not less reason to feel proud of
MS social tact than Of his financial suo.
cess. '"0
A long personal acquaintance with
Mr. Jefferson lustifies us in recommend
ing his Agency to our readers.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Reception rendered.

On Friday evening January 9th, the
residence of Mrs. Mary E. Meade was
brilliantly arranged. The occasion was
a parlor social given in honor of her
brother, Mr.. O. O., Johnson who is
here on a visit from Atlantic City, N.
J..
Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrell Jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Younger, Mrs. Minnie
White, Mrs. Mary E. Meade, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tinsley. Miss Lucy Jordan and
Mr.. Napoleon Price, Miss Leila Gable
and Mr.. Jeffry, Miss Inez Price and
Mr.. Willie Lewis, Miss Marie Graves
and Mr.. Samuel Truman, Miss Sonora
Lawrence and Mr.. John Scott, Miss Ada
Hayden and Mr.. Frank Augustus, Miss
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Asterie Beneficial. Club Speaks.

Astoria Beuetlcia, Club Speaks.
RICHMOND, VA, JAM, 9th 1906.
To the Officers and Members
Of the Astoria Beneficial Club,
Gentlemen
We, your committee on resolution beg
leave to submit the following report:
WHEREAS We deem that in the
establishment OF Hotel by one of our
representative young men. supplies a
long felt need IN this communi y, and
WHEREAS From observation, we
have cause to believe that the conduct
ing Of said Hotel would be in keeping
with all rules of deoency and propriety;
Therefore be it,
RESOLVED lst-That we condemn in
no uncertain language the attitude as
sumed and the sentiments expressed by
various parties.
RESOLVED 2-That we shall give him
our answering support as long as he
conducts Hotel in the manner, as he
has prescribed, and therefore appeal to
the support of all young men, allowing
nothing to coerce or intimidate, for that
which we believe to be manly stand .
RESOLVED S-That since in the estab-
hshment on::a whole of such business.
1t marks a stitch in our progress, we
unhesitatingly endorse Mr.. William
Miller's every effort
RESOLVED 4-That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to Mr.. VIM.
Miller, and be published in the press.
Done by order of the Astoria Bene-
fetal Club.
Committee-JoHN B. PRICE,
J. WILLIAM ANDERSON,
Secretary
EVANGELIST II. JACKSON,
Chairman.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Resolutions.
Richmond. Va.D

Richmond, Va, Dec. 80, 1904.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to take from our midst our beloved
brother, Sir Knight, Charles II. john
son. And while we fully realize that
the icy hand Of death has been thrust
IN our midst, yet our hearts are still
aslow with that love and friendship we
cnce had for him, knowing as we do
that He has taken but what He gave,
Though we miss him, we can but bow
to the divine will Of Him who created
all mankind, and hope to meet him in
the Great Beyond where danger cannot
come. He was a faithful member loved
by all who knew him, he was a worthy
Knight. true to his obligations. We
pray that his beloved wife and children
and friends will accept our sympathies,
and that she may fully recognize that
she has in North Star Lodge No 80, K.
OF p. that friendship that is due to all
widows Of worthy Knights. Our ears
will always be open to her cries Of dis.
tress.
Resolved 1st. That we humbly bow
to the will of Almighty God, who is too
great to err and too good to be unkind.
Resolved 2nd. That a copy of these
resolutions be published IN the Rich
mond PLANET.
Resolved Srd. That copy be pre-
seDted to the family.
Resolved 4th. That copy be spread
upon our minutes,
Done by order OF North Star Lodge,
No. 90, x. of P.
Conn.,, Sir w. II. Coy,
Sir SAM'L H. WALKER, @. O.,
Sir VIM. II. DANDRDGE,
Sir A. w DANDRIDGE, K. r. S.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
REV. DR.. E. J. WOLF DEAD
President of Lutheran Genera, Synod
Passes Away at .Gettysburu. Pa.

President of Lutheran Genera, Synod
Passes Away at Gettysburg, Pa.
Gettysburg, Pa, Jan. 11.-Rev. Dr.
Edmund ]. Wolf, president of the Gen
eral Synod of the Lutheran Church
on America, died at his home here af-
ter a brief illness. His death removes
from the Lutheran church one Of Its
foremost men. as DR.. Wolf was a
most able theologian and ecclesiasti-
cal writer.
DIR. Wolf was born near Rebers-
burg, Pa, in 1910. and graduated from
Gettysburg College in 1863. During
his senior year the state was invaded
by the Confederate army, and he en-
listed in the college company and
served as non-commissioned officer
OF the 26th Pennsylvania regiment.
After graduating from college he pur-
sued further course of study at Ger
man universities. He returned to the
United States in 1865 and engaged in
ministerial work in Northumberland
county, Pa, for two years. 81. e..
DR.. Wolf was elected president of
the General Synod Of the Lutheran
Church at Baltimore in June, 1908.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
To the Public.
Richmond, Va. Jan. 4. 1905

hlChmOhu, va, Jan. A. 100.
The Directors and Matron of The
Friends Asylum for Oolored Orphans
take this me ms of extending thanks 20
all persons; and firms who az sisted i'm
making the Christmas holidays pleas.
ant for the children Of this institution.
We trust that the hearts of generous
public may be opened to aid Us through
out the year and the years yet to come,
for our only support is charity.
Board of Directors,
Mrs. BETTE GRAVES, Matron,
Rev. w. T, JOHNSON, d. D., Pres.
w. p. EPPs, Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
WILL CALL EXTRA SESSION
President Determined On Tariff Re
vision and Railroad LEGISLATION,

"sioH duo railroad Legislation.
washington, Jan. IL. President
Roosevelt favors the earliest possible
action looking to a revision by con-
gress of the tariff. He so informed the
senator's and representatives who were
IN conference with him at the White
House last Saturday, and he has made
plain his position to others since that
conference. He will call the 59th con-
gress into extraordinary session as
soon as the committees have indicated
that they are prepared to submit
tariff measure for passage.
While no decision of a definite char
acter has been reached as to the time
of the extraordinary session, it is rea-
sonably certain that, IL one should be
held, it will be called to meet next
autumn, probably in October. On this
point, however, it is too early to speak
definitely, as by the agreement to be
reached between the president and the
leaders OF the senate and the house Of
representatives, the extraordinary ses-
sion will not be called until the COM
mittees are ready to report a bill.
On another question, however, that
or legislation relating to the inter
state freight rates Of railroads, his
mind is quite made up. He will fight
for that legislation and fight hard. He
hopes to secure from congress some
definite action regarding that legisla-
ton at the present session; but IL he
does not, he will bring the subject
again before congress at the proposed
extraordinary session, and will urge
with all his power the capitalization
into law of the recommendations he
already has made to congress on that
question. The freight rate question he
does not regard as one OF expediency.
He holds that it is subject in which
great principle is involved and one
w. Ia -;s1e ~.
country. He regards it, in fact, as tie
paramount issue at this time, far and
away more important than the pro-
posed revision of the tariff
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
VOL. x XII NO 6.
TALBOT INQUIRY
IS POSTPONED
Members of Board Declare Charges
Cannot be Withdrawn.
MUST BE SETTLED FOR GOOD

Reading, Pa, Jan. 11.-Despite the
lack of a quorum, seven members of
the board of inquiry appointed to
probe the charges made against Bishop
Ethelbert Talbot, of the Central Penn
sylvania diocese Of the Protestant
Episcopal church, by Rev. DR.. l. N. w.
Irvine, the deposed priest, met in this
city, and after three-hours' confer
ence adjourned to meet here on Fri
day. The members of the committee
Informally considered the case in
many of its phases, and after adjourn
ment it was the consensus of their
opinion that the case must be settled
to save the good name of the church,
as well rs in justice to the accused
prelate. The members of the board
were of the opinion that there can be
no withdrawal Of the grave charges.
and that the case ought to be settled
once and for all.
William B. Butler, of Mauch Chunk,
Pa, lay member of the board, who
was elected secretary, said that not
withstanding the HuntiD gdon signers
had repudiated the charges, and that
other signers had asked Bishop Tuttle
to permit them to withdraw the accu-
sations, the charges stand as promi-
nently as ever before the members of
the board, and neither populations
nor Withdrawals could avail while the
reputs ton of bishop is assailed.
=. Pr,ti AZ is ~ise, -4tna-itv aor tho
statement = -jls ,op TuttCc has re-
fused to acquiesce in the request OF
the majority of the presenters for the
withdrawal Of the charges. 1.-THE
charges once having been made and
signed" he said, ARE no longer the
property of the prssenters, but are
now the property OF the church, and
they have nothing to do but let the
matter take its own course"
All the members of the board and
the presenters agree in one paragraph
OF the withdrawal paper, which reads
as follows:
Eve earnestly desire that the long
existing scandal in the church shall
be forever Quieted."
There was some discussion regard
ing the legality of the board. In this
connection Mr.. Butler said: "Bishop
Tuttle has not questioned the power
OF the board to act and has not in the
slightest way intimated that this body
has no authority to consider these
charges. This body was appointed in
due canonical form and will act"
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
The Old Reliable Spcaks.I

Mr.. Editor:- .v-
Please permit us to state In or- .h,...
ands Of members in Virginia and Wesh
lngeoD, ID. Q. and other parts Of tb;.
country through your widely cirouIatad
paper tnat the Richmond Beneficial IN
surance Company is still In the fiala
stand. oto
we feel called upon to make tbis
statement because it has been a on.s'
ton IN the public mind for quite a Will.
as 60 whether one Sick Benefit Ccsmnan1
would or could stand under the svee,,
ing requirement Of the LAST leu;slatT,rs.
OF Va, namely-the deposit in tn
oeate treasury Of $40, 100000 for the
projection of policy holders.
The Richmond Beneficial Insnra
Company having met this reou;rsnant
nas also assumed the liabilities of H.
Feople's Relief Association, the Raado
men endowment Association. the I'm.
uoWment Association of Virginia and
the People's Sheltering Arms Assoc;a-
ton of Manchester, Va. ''-
Inns great company starts ont with
the year 1905 to do a greater INSURANCE
work than ever before. The work of
TINS mammoth company is now be;ng
spread over the entire state by the com,
oineo forces of nearly five-hundred per-
sous. P01-
lake out an application through anv
sSS;perntenoent, manager or agent Of the
richmond Beneficial Insurance Comma.
ny OF through any of the agents who
formerly reprepresented the four last
named companies above mentioned and
you Will be right under the mammoth
wing OF the great Richmond beneficial
Ins nsurance Company, who will surely
protect you.
home Ofhce-No. 72S N. Second ST.
II. +. JoHNscE, President,
JOHN L. TAYLOR, Sec. & Gen. Man.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14

Gomez has published a letter declin-
ing to allow himself stu be mentioned
as a candidate for~<he presidency.
General Gomez has ssuuently been
mentioned in connes<ic4~ with his re-
iterated policy of paying Revolutionary
veterans in full in accordance with
the lists, instead Of seffecting a COM
promise, which was the plan tenta-
lively favored by the Palma admins
tration.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
THE STOCKHOLDERS MET,
Fine Report frem Mechanics Savings
Bank-Fine Repast-Oaicers Elect.
ed-Ten Per Cent Dividend De-

ou-Aeh IoT CenC D1Fldend De-
clared.
The stock holders of the Mechanics
Savings Bank of Richmond, Va, held
their annual meeting Tuesday night
january Sd, 1905 in the Concert Hall o.
the Pythian CASTLE, 1877 N. Third st.
President John Mitchell, Jr., presid
ed. Secretary Thomas M. Crump ken
the minutes. Prayer was offered by
director w. f. Graham. The report OF
Cashier Thomas H Wyatt was a reyela
ton to the stockholders. 1t showed
remarkable progress and occasioned
much favorable comment.
PRESIDENT John Mitchell. Jr., review.
eo the work OF the past year and gave
an insight in to some of the plans for tbe
future. Despite the stormy weather
nearly one hundred persons were pres
ent.
The following Board Of Directors
We're elected for the ensuing term:-
John Mitchell, Jr., H. T. Jonathan. 7.
y. Farley, w. f. Graham, E. r. Jeffer-
son, John r. Chiles, b. p. Vanderyall.
u. j. Chavers, John T. Taylor. Thomas
Smith, r w. Whiting, Thomas M,
Crump. e. A. Washington, J. ]. Garter
and William Custalo.
Those present were then invited to
sne spacious ulnlng hall where q most
bounteous repast was served. The table
was handsomely decorated with flow
ers. The affair was a grand success.
The supper was magnificent
The committee who managed this af
fair SO succe ssfully is as follows:-Miss
Nj. Il. Ohiles, chairman; Mrs. Harriet
Il. Thompson, Mrs. Mildred johnson.
Mrs. Nancy Oustalo, Mrs. Georgie
Boiling, Miss Lucinda Smith and Miss
Eva G. Davis, Mrs. Kate Thomas, Mrs.
Josie A. Graham, Miss Bertha Thomp-
son.
The Board of Directors met Friday
night, january 9th and elected the fol.
s.Sszs.--Pst : 3oMs. oos,.a s....ii..S,,.
ell, Jr.; Vice. President, II. f. Jona-
than; Secretary, Thomas M. Crump.
Cashier, Thomas II. Wyatt; Runner,
E.am L. Banks
President Mitchell named the follow
ing committees:-Finance, W. f. Gra-
ham, ID. D., j. @. Farley, d. j. Chav-
ers, William Oustalo. Real Estate.
John r. Ohiles, (ohairman) E. r. JEFF
ferson, Thomas Smith. Auditing.
Thomas Nj. Orump, (chairman) J. J.
Garter John r. Ohiles.
The Mechanics Savings Bank owns
property to the value of $4,000 90. all
Of which is paid for.
A cash dividend of ten per cent was
paid the stockholders.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Rev. DIR. Jones Installed Pastor.

January LIST, Rev. r. r. Jones OF
Roanoke but pow of Washington d. o.
was installed pastor of Clarke Memorial
Baptist Church of Homestead, Pa. by
the ministers os Pittsburg, viz, DR. w.
w. Brown. O. d. Patterson B. l.. Rose.
X. .. Fox, T. II. o Messer, f. G.
Brookins, Rev. Smith and others.
We had great day as Rev. Jones
had many friends in Pittsburg and vi.
clnity who were glad to welcome him
in their midst.
We will write you later also our
friends who have prayed for Rev. Jones
success.
A DEACON.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Fulton Lodge, No. AZ, X. of p.

On last Monday at P. M. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for quarter
and installed by the District
G. M. A. S. S. Baker, M. w. Samuel
Smith, Q. o. James Wilson, Y. O., r..
G. Forter, p. W., S. Selden, K. of Il. Sc
s., r. w. Whiting, NJ F., W. III.
Banks, NJ. E, IT. A. Jones, M. A. Isaiah
Sweet, /. G. VIM. Hacket, o. G. Henry
Robertson.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Anniversary Anniyersaryl

Inc Anniversary Exercises of Mount
Gnvet Baptist Church, for next Sunday,
January 10. 1905 are as follows:
li:oo A; M, DR.. j, E. Jones; 4:OOP. M.
rev: Nd; Ashby Jones, pastor of the
Lelgn street Baptist Church; $3.50 p.
M, Rev. w. Ii. Stokes, b. d.
various choirs.
vlted to Se present.
astor. ''
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14

Josephine Ayers and Mr.. Eddie Foster.
Miss Mary Lou Mayo and Mr.. Joseph
christian, Miss Oracle Carroll and Mr..
Willie Smith, Miss Alberta Jones and
Mr. Henry Lee Jordan, Miss GeorQie
Green and Mr.. Banks, Miss Cassie Oar.
ter, Miss Mamie Hoskins and Mr.. Phil
Up Mosby. Messrs. John Price, Milton
Mestray, james Hunt, Joseph Yeates,
Thomas Randolph and o. q. johnson.
Richmond planet., 1905-01-14
Mr.. Page and the Negro.
dallas, Texas Metropolitan. !

While Mr. Thomas Nelson paoa :.
not the most accurate marksman Who
ever fired solution shot at The ner.
turoing race problem" target, it must
De admitted he sometimes shoots dam
gerousiy near the mark-histing il at
times; thereby doing the race and the
country service the value of which. |.
though not perceptible to the casual OBJ
server, Is incalculable. Mr.. Page. az
Times appears, and undoubtedly intends
10 De harsh In dealing with the Afro
american; = but the many tributes which
ne pays the ''Old Time Negro" can't
pne prove beneficent to the New Time
Negro. Editor Jno. Mitchell, Jr. reflects
creuit upon both himself and his race
py tne very able, analytical manner of
MS criticism of Mr.. Pages elaborations
on the Negro problem.