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westward When F'red's darcy pn,ds
left him with both horses at the edga
or grove. while he went forward
aioot and reconnostcred. Presently he
came back rejoiceful. "Dev ain,t 4,
soul 100 IN out TO de bridge. sub
Dey's all orer Gawd 'nsville way. We
save nigh onto five miles hyuh." and
so led on again. the hCos-boats sound
ing hollow on the risnrine OF Soma
oId-tiCe tr,ss ac. osS a swift. ex,,oer-
ant mountain stream, running hank
lull and, FAR and near. sald Dan. l.
IordaDie. Suli on through wnisee, ny
2isles OF forest trees, thIoIgh s,iasny
cross-country bride paths. flr rom
PIKE or toll road, until at dawl Old
Daniel led his soldier charge frcn lie
bC--ten track. and turning square to
the left began a tortuous climb that
brouSAt them presently to two little
cabins. Here, while Benton was made
comfortable in his blanket Dan held
converse with other unseen occupants
giving explicit directions. family au-
dible in the hiss OF frying bacon and
the bubble Of boiling co1ee. Benton
heard vaguely, drowSily. the words
Swift Run Gap. Sperryvi!le, Orleans.
Hedgman river" and when he reused
himself in response to vigorous vet
regretful prodding he knew not how
long thereafter, a new voice sounded
on MS sleepy senses. Another guar
dian bent over him in the shape of a
negro with wrinllled face and gray
white, kinky hair. but world of SYM
pathy and interest in his somble eyes.
Marstuh's breakfast was spelling and
II was time that they were moving.
Where was Dani@l? Daniel had to 90
PACK TO Marse Chilton's. Miss Rosa
lie dono fixed all dat"
His big boy Hector was "groomin'
hawses," and from this point would
lead him on up the east face of the
range until near the Hedgman. He
knew that country well. whereas old
Dan did not, and the latter had to
hurry home so that he might show
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
CHAPTER XIII.
RIVANNA TO RAPIDAN.

Long as he lives Fred Benton will
never forget that night ride from the
Chiltons and the thrilling days that
followed. Something heaved up
through the dim starlight and lightly
tapped against the ciapboards below
the sill, and something black came
"swarming" up the other something
Pomp again, and Pomp chuckled at
sound of Benton's whispered hail.
We've got a ladder dis time, sub.
Didn't dass try it befo' wild dem sojus
at de balm" and by ladder, not by
lightning rod, was the descent accom-
plished. Dusky hands helped the Grip
pied soldier into saddle Dusky hands
waved him good-by and good luck.
Then Benton gave himself unques-
toning to him whom she, his imperi-
Gus queen, had appointed as his guide,
and together they rode forth into the
murmuring night.
When the suburbs were left behind
and they had found the open country
his escort turned and said: kin you
stand a little canter, Marstuh?" and
Benton recognized the voice of Dusty
Dan, and stood" accordingly. they
forded, somewhere .oward two O'clock
little branch, a tributary of the rush
ing RivanDa. and were s.: ::-adius
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TERMS In ADVANCE
wOMIN ALTON THAN 9wO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS

esE PLANET IL isSsueo weekly. The subscriu
on yprioe " Sl.50 q year. in advance,
there are FOUR WAYS by which money can b.
sEs by mail at our risk lin Post Office Mon
eSss McRey Order and when none of thee-
q be OrOcureo. IN p Registered Letter.
roNEY ORDERS You can buv a Money Orc
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rgss Office, and we viii be resposs Die for e
IS arrival
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mes The Express Money Order - IN
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ser You wish to send tS on ~ SmeGt at e..
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
CAN'T CONVICT MRS. CHADWICK
Her Attorney Says indictments Are
Not Worth the Paper Written On,

Her Attorney Says indictments Are
Not Worth the Paper Written On.
Cleveland, Feb. 15.-Discussing the
report that the federal grand jury will
probably return another indictment
against Mrs. Chadwick. Attorney ]. P.
Dawley. her counsel, said:
Let them return another indict-
ment The five indictments already re-
ported are not worth the paper they
are written on. They will never be
able to convict her on the charge of
conspiracy"
Mr.. Dawley added that Mrs Chad
wick is suffering from acute heart
trouble, and he feared that the excite
ment incident to the trial would cause
her death.
Iri Reynolds, who held a package
said to contain $1,000, 900 in securities
belonging to Mrs. Chadwick, is seri-
ously i'll. Mr.. Reynolds has been con-
fined to his bed for several days with
a severe attack of grip and malaria
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

on fire, the flames spreading so rapidly
that II was quickly Quilted. At the
time the fire was discovered there
were only three or four teachers and
a few children in the building. These,
with the aid of the janitor. made their
escape through a covered passageway
to an adjoining building and thence
to the street Mary Leach, matron of
the girls department, found her es-
cape ~ the stairways cut OFF. but was
taken down a lac Ter from the second
floor. Two small boys were seen to
jump from the next window, but es-
capped uninju~ed The damage is est.
mated at $4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
No Charge Against Kelly.

Philadelphia, Feb. II. - Friends of
Owen Kelly in this city are convinced
that the man in custody at Los An
geles, Cal, is the long missing mer-
chant and bank director. A meeting of
Kelly's associates was held here, and
it was decided to se>S an agent to Los
Angeles for the purpose of bringing
him home. There are no charg IS
against Kelly. 1t is true he is indebted
to various persons for large amounts
of money, but he is not accused of en-
bezzle-lent or defalcation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Jersey Militia Going to Inauguration

Washington, Feb. 15.-Word reached
the inaugural committee that an entire
brigade of the New Jersey National
Guard, including infantry, cavalry, sig
nal corps and battery of artillery,
will participate in the inaugural pa
rade and will serve as the personal
escort of Governor Stokes, who will be
here with his staff The arrangements
for the illumination of the city are
progressing rapidly. The capitol and
the Washington monument will be
brought out in bold relief at night by
brilliant searchlighs. There vii be
numerous other illumination features.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Found Aged Woman,s Fortune.

New York. Feb. 14.-When the po-
lice and relatives searched the three
rooms in which Mrs. Maria Kull 70
years old, lived alone in a tenemen;
house in Third avenue. they found
more { $4,000 hidden underneatI
the covering of a sofa. Deeds of houses
valued at $4,000 and bank books
showing deposits aggregating more
than $4,000 were also found concealed
in cl, is. The woman is in Bellevue
hospital suffering from chronic gastri-
tbs, and il is said that her condition is
precarious.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Hound Purse containlna $4,000.

Cleveland. Feb. Is. = George Put
nam, Is years Of age, found a purse
on Superior street containing $4,000
in currency and drafts, together with
a bank book showing deposits in the
Guardian Trust company. of this city
The lad returned the purse and con-
tents to the latter institution and re-
ceived reward. The purse is said to
belong 20 II. ]. Fryer. an out-os-towp
customer of the trust company.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
MITCHELL AGAIN INDICTED
Conspiracy to Defraud Government of
Lands Worth S.. OOo. 600 Charmed

Conspiracy to Defraud Government of
Lands Worth 100000 Charged.
Portland, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE United
States grand jury returned an indict-
ment, charging United States Senator
Mitchell, Congressman John N. Will
Hanson and Binger Hermann and 9TH
ers with having conspired to have
created the Blue Mountain forest re-
serve in Eastern Oregon, with the in
tent of defrauding the government of
public lands. and also of conspiring to
obtain possession of more than 200, 900
acres of public and school lands, sit
uated in several states, of the value of
more than 100000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

he will not enter a sanitarium, and
states that his physician says he is
suffering with grjp. Senator Tillman.
however. says hs thinks it is some
ching more serious than grip. He was
unable to state h W long he win stay
in the city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Senator TiIlman In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb 14-Unite3 States
Senator Benjamin r. Tillman. of South
Carolina, arrived here, III company
with his physician. Dr. J. w Daocock
of Columbia, S. G. Senator %innai
says he has been in ill-aoaith an TIA
he came here for ,rast cE e So
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Ninety.four Persons Drowned.

London. Feb. d4.-A dispatch from
Kobe. Japan. to the Express reports
that the small steamer Natc igawa
collide with be harbor works at
Osaka on Sunda and sank, and that
"a persons were drowned
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Fire In New York School.

New York, Feb. 15.-Within an hour
after 1900 children had been dismissed
from public school No. 3, in Grove
street. the building was found to be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

CHARLESTON. 8. O., Southern Re-
porter announces that it is now under
Che editorial management of J. l..
DART. A M, B D.. w. w. BECKETT,
ID. d. and K. LowERY. A, NJ, d. d.
If ability and titles count for snything'
Che success of this Journal is assured
The first named gentleman is editor and
his colleagues are associates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Ate Poison In Mistake For CANDY

Bennington. VT, Feb. 13-As a re-
suit of eating strychnine tablets mis-
taken for "9nly, Leslie Elwell, years
old, is dead, and his 7-year-old brother.
Calvin, is in a critical condition, with
his limbs paralyzed. Physicians say
that he will be a cripple If he survives.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1906

z'Who is the richest man in the
world? asked a correspondent. The
man who has a happy family and en-
ploymeut that enables him Co live com
fortably.-Wash. Post.
The error in the foregoing lies in MIS-
taking happiness for rIones. Probably
Che !chest man in the world is the man
tb has more than he wants ID es
tl { man exist-Petersburg, Va, In
d Appeal.
Of course he does. His name is Mr.
ANDREW CARNEGIE who is accredited
With having expressed the wish TO die
poor.
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UsIN nITChELL. JR., EDITOE

ss communications intended for pupucaCso
Nopid oe sei,t so as TO reach US by WednesS1ss
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Entered IN the Post Oeic.- ~ -
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arNsneo every SATURDAY 10y JOIN n sCs f..
vt 81 Nor IN arb St'~<f Rlchnhond We
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Msass -: p ST., e.
a sys l.. Its 1t '" !s' .is:
i. quoted a sh% per cent for prime single
4l,6s per cent.
The foreign exchange market was stead,
today at unchanged rates Only q n9 1iina
rates We're re- a%oted a. ssss for long and Tss
Ms;lo; sish. dIaits IIa j., = s, ID
I-a2 for short R;ich.marks we're quoted
g. io we're ion a ehe az ons snd
40 5-le less 'i-lo for short.
Domestic exchange on New York Boston
Pfs bayss psr !psms
dis SS5nnt'SS Sew prem );
PAUL H. SOC premium. Minneapolis SOC
premium. Louisville San Francisco
S.. premium.
Money in London; l.@iM per cent mt, Rate late
for 90 e and for forth the
r:F and r?Sssa a"ss esp rate
OF discount Is ! 9-lS per cent Exchange chang on
leea 81 oe 20 maf
20 pfenniss. The private rate OF discount
is ~ per cent
New York Clearing House statement: Ex-
changes, 5000 ,5le 7Ol: balances, SO, O05. $40;
Sub-Treasury debit balance. Sl40.lO2
Commercial price of bar, silver in New York.
Mexican silver dollars were quoted at 45kc.
The imports OF specie for the week were
slis,55l. Of which ss3,o2o was gold. making
Total specie imports since Ian ! a. s5,o2s. io2
s77s0aa a total of Ss5? 900. against so77 .3i2
the previous week. The exports of specie
since Ian. have been: Gold. sao, sos. $40.
silver. i?,a4i .73s. a total of s45. s35.as4,
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Live Stock Mark ct.

SATURDAY. May IT
Receipts Of becvcs were cars or s! hood con.
signed direct. None on sale TO day: feeling nom.
jnaIlv weak Dressed beef slow al slaGo?c per
10, for ordinary to prime native sId.s. No a,e,
cablrs from London or Liverpool. ENnoI's ,,o''
OF beef, 70,
Receipts NJ calves none ana none on sale. Fetl.
ing nomlnally steady. CITY dressed vcas m i ar
demand and s"aiy al 7aloc. per ID country
dr,ssed slow ana " ,at At sdlr. A.,
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were cars or pE
head. Including cars for tho market making
with the stale stock a cars on sale. The demand
Sheep were fully iSr. lower: warnings wcre ra'cn
lOc. lower except for choice handy weights ~
lambs offered Choice sheep sold - s. per w
lbs: unshorn warnings at ss25Tss5o nrcssco
mutton weak at 7di0c. per H. dressed ycarnnes
slow at IIi2 6l3c: Dire sscd lambs steady al iS1lS
a frw sales OF choc. ms hiCa as l8c. 1900
Receipts OF hogs were II cars or c.scs head none
for the market Feeling stfaiy
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BANKERS AND BROKERS.
HAVEN & CLEMENT
BANKERS AND BROKERS
I Nassau ST., Cor. Wall St.
Members Of the New York Stock Exchange
BONDS, STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN

the generality OF operators. AS much depends
upon the future weather conditions, II will be well
TO observe caution In operations and particularly
against overlooking on the bull side Under the
existing market conditions"
Dick Bros. & Co. said: Some good judges
OF speculation have occn cooking for a reaction on
the theory that technical conditions alone warranted
temporarily lower prices and that buying power
was nearly exhausted. Judging from the action
Of the market the interest is not short. Too many
were playing for The reaction and this has prevented
the expected decline. quite frequently II Is well
tack on speculative grounds alone. II there were
a large. unwiedy long Interest II might prove
profitable TO Try to shake II out In the face OF bad
crop accounts. but with leading longs lquida,ed
and no concentrated bull account hanging over
put prices up than to force them down. The reac.
ton may be overdue. but 1t is likely TO be further
delayed"
GhAIN.-Wheat-Spot was dull. No sales. No.
rod winter. hc over New York May. The North:
western receipts were 3l6 cars, az ainst 203 last
week: holiday last year Futures closed We. TO &c.
lower. Sales TOO 900 bush Prices as fellows:
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THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

The approaching Stock Exchange holidays
and the consequent reluctance OF traders TO
make commitments either for higher or lower
prices brou Ght about an almost stagnant
utsde market to-day. The apathetic con-
dtion OF business yesterday had not afforded
a very promising outlook for anything in the
way of activity this morning. and therefore
not few curb brokers took advantage OF
the opportunity to stay away altogether
A an instance OF the diminution In transac-
tons, Northern Securities, which lie usually
the most active stock on the list, contributed
only 700 shares to the days trading. Price
most cases remained unchanged Greene
Consolidated Gold sold down at one tin e
under the influence OF the many r,lmors
apparently emanating from Boston, that have
been IN circulation regarding the Greene
stocks Of late, but II steadied in the last hour
and closed without loss
The transactions in the market to-day
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COMMERCIAL.
Cotton Higher-ShOrts C0ver-Outside
Public Bu,tns-New Orleans Strong
TRAIN Lower-Sharp Break In May
Corn on I.nrIe AcrlNaIS-Cnf1ce EHrm or

SATURDAY.. May 27.--CoTToN. Spot cotton
advanced 10 points. Middling. 6. eOc against
ls2oc last year: New Orleans and Gulf, ss5c.
against ~. &c. Galvest on advanced 3-Iec, New
Orleans. Mobile and Savannah. &c: Mem
pills. sc. Galveston and Memphis nc
New Orleans. 7-iGc.; Mobile and Savannah.
TIC Sales Galveston. '278 bales New Orleans.
l. 900: Savannah. 3i7 Memphis, 3Oo
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RANK STATEMENT.



The weekly bank statement made a fairly
good showing. but inasmuoh as it conformed
almost entirely to general expectations II
did not excite much interest in the financial
community. The cash increase proved to be
practically identical with the amount men
toned in preliminary estimates, while the
falling or In loans was not surprising in view
o. the h na expansion OF the preceding e
triba,ed to G merely " tempors sr Shifting
Of funds. The net result of the exhibit was
an increase in the surplus reserves OF 33.245-
saS IN. v.s,,v s,.,.non, =, ,r.r.,.. ., tho
Associated BANKS OF the City Of New York
compares as follows with that Of last week
and that Of the corresponding week one
year ago:
Loans. IT. 81 . las IS. ss:
G npSsi,s 1920 7S isis SS s
fssi ,sai. :s ss '' ass 81 ss &c
ret: .et 4:a e.. ass e; ; :s7ss ~ s is
Surplus. N4as.soo W.sis,07s sao.eea sas
s've TO deps $50 2S.7 27.o
Tho changes for the week arc ~ follows:
DEPOSITS Dec 1902 too
CALCULATION ..."........,... ..........lnc. Sz7.+o
Legal tenders ................,......In l2el GOO
s, Total reserve Inc s5:o sse
The amount OF United States deposits shown
IN this weeks statement is t7 752 400. decrease
would Be N4,oss.soo. N'~
Below is a table showing the percentage Of cash
th0gA
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Cofiee was somewhat frmcr. though the trading
continued on a very light scale. Prices advanced
early In the day on covering by recent sellers ana
day wall Street sold and part OF the improvement
was lost. , 49,.
NAVAL SToREs.-Spiu,s OF turpentlne, 1900
Common TO good strained rosin. s4.1S
PRovIsIoNs.-Lard was quiet: prime Western
Ss.2S. Pork was quiet at SIS .5dsl3.76 for mess
laow. Aae Dressed hogs 7tasasr , EHt,1T Ic
Chlc.go May a7-"fhe selling OF July pork BY,
large packer and OF a moderate line OF July Iibs
gave an caster tone TO the entire list. Jus' pro
higher on receipts OF 900. Estimate for Aonday
5000 and for all next week, $4,000 Receipts a.
ali Western packing points, 1900. against Hep
SuoAR."Raw was firm Mt l'sc. for centrifugal
a8 test and $50. for uuscoNados 30 test. sales
500 bags Pc, TO Rico centrifugal 90 test TO arrive
al 4,sc Refined was arm and active; granu'a'eu'
CHICAGO, May 27.To days prices we're as
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fSss:s%ssst S. 81 ~ 81 Il,
sss. ~ sS eas, S o s. SPOT sss s2n S %s
futures were nomnaily &c, lower for July. Clos,
ing prices as follows
July ................. c 81. La" "I e.
The following shows the grain movement:
E R:ssRs: :SSS IS: IS H IS -: l }s5'
1855 sssss 1885 1885 loo iss
Bunalo:
ssipmss;. :... 900 5000 1860 1900 49,. "
Wheat declined early in the day. the May option
At Chicago and Minneapolis. owing to further long
liquidation. lack OF support and bear hanmenng
On better sshsr q na .s,.,
i there was NOR: si;posien y In ss.a $ss:
10 buy Tns visible supply s cS .onasy
Than Il has done Of late. The vorids shipments
are estimated BY Broomh all a, 100000 bueh; Atehi
ss e
not without a certain beansh influence. Some
MIN. we.s .enorsed IN he SSs e rue
selling al Chicago Corn and oats declined With
wheat. May corn At Chicago fell about g cent?
The receipts there were iaIge. About $4,000 bN.h
and the output Of private elevators.
FIouR.-ouiet and steady: sales. a.e0 Shl:.
Prices e i. Is Wnt sPeE
HaS4.,s. Rye -four. t.loGAe6.
for No. 4. No sales. Futures sdyanced 70 10 s y
sales Of 10000 bags. Havre advanced NJ: Ham
sn.d .eis 1ssep,s 5000 5aSs ; ,sSoo i s.ss
stock SAT 600. Prices here as follows
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Imports Of General Merchandise and Dry
Goods.
Ms reported Al the Custom House, compare A
follows with those OF last week and OF the core
spending week one year age:
THIS urck. Last urek. 1904
Dry goods 900. 3l,seaTso s2O7ss,6 s,.o?a.3''
General mdse.. l0,0itl30 p5nao39 0t57.7S
Totals 900, sii ,o6s.saa slI.ssi $50 si.,s7oW
From Jan. l TO date they compare as follows
with last year:
1905 1874
Dry goods. Seo35sa7p s5?.llsoS'
General ndSe ..........,., 262,17l ,S6o lpa.oA"'N
Totals. .s,ls,lSo,u S,Si.is?,loa
Smyrna times., 1905-01-04
TO REDUCE SECRETARY OF STATES PAY.
Legislature Expected to Pass a Bill Placing
the Office on a Distinct Salary Basis.

Legislature Expected to Pass a Bill Placing
the Office on a Distinct Salary Basis.
The Office of Secretary of State, which
is worth $4,000 a year in fees, will
soon cease to be such a lucrative post,
says the Wilmington Evening Jour-
nal. It was learned yesterday that
two bills have been prepared by the
Regular Republicans and Union Re-
publicans, respectively, placing this
Office as we'll as all other State and
county positions on a salary basis.
Both bills will, it is expected, be IL.
troduced shortly and it is believed
that one of them-the measure which
shall meet the approval of the commit
tee-will pass both the House and the
Senate. Then the struggle for the
place now held by DIR. Caleb r. Lay
ton, and which is an important factor
in the legislative deadlock, will cease.
1t is stated that under the proposed
order of things, the salary of the Sec
retary will be about $4,000 a year, from
which he will have to pay his clerical
force, leaving him approximately "a, 900
per annum net. Should the General
Assembly succeed in organizing early
and in the event of the bill going
through both houses before the inau-
guration of Governor-elect Lea, it is
regarded as certain that Governor
HUM would give his approval of the
measure. The present executive has
had pronounced views on the "fee''
question for some time, believing that
all offices should be on a definite sal.
ary foundation. AS the Regular Re-
publicans and Union Republicans
have both declared in their State plat
forms in favor of this innovation, their
approval of the plan is naturally ex-
pected. The Democrats will also sup
port the measure. Should the bill not
be adopted until after Governor-elect
Lea goes into Office, it will not die
from inaction on his part for it is gen.
erally believed that he is of the same
frame of mind on this subject as Gov
| ernor Hum. AS soon as the organize
tion squabble shall be settled, and the