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We have cash buy.rs fo- sUd room hs's
arb ha,.:r,e.. corners. = yolI want ." 'su your
real Sesa,e Iis' 10 w:.l us. We Will ss'i IL
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A-s huil. a, cne and strong planes can be
huii'. We defy the piano world 20 make 'r"',
any better The, have she fin~ei action. finest
fei, Gue<, s,yf. ga fines: voc. and. II, :Ac;
everything nr tie <ery best. They must b. seen
20 h~ Appreciated Terms very rcAscnahs. No
s.o,t.e Il, shcN them =. Et:YF.H 4 Ss,N.
Seventeenth a..d Locust.
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ai reward = turn 90 L'n x. Frichards. sec
,nf n.-J- Holland building
B!AMt,Ni,-i<rsf solitaire diamond ring
tnASkoa from al 10 May and date. so reward
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IT faG. car between Pendeson and Finnej. or
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WESTERN SAVAGE CO.

We are hesbouasters for slightiy uokd rurni-
tIre We have for sase thts Wee6 ehe eu0teess
g scn Pr:xate 3serinss. tc.r kand.omely fur
th.e - houGAt f.r Sar % she Aollar: pas:or
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shasss exten~soa sabies. xSde6oar0D. eo0cheo.
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end Rruee.ie russ exis . uC: ana evrfytki10
ycn can think oe in furntture sad cerpet fiae q
6an the cost. ~ NosgAn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-25

I" eD0v Il oo$I USA$"
AM our hs~s Atsies to This ssascn hes
h~~n the hes. IN history. hut. :n spite ~
shat fact. still, AL elegant .sssr.- mon.
se.e--s :Soa,. - your Intentions wer~ ;n get
q v!.n, during the hol!iays. II IL y: too late.
FOLLOW our larRSrs IA sht.s s-,!u'y.Gs ant con-
,.ncs Yourself r. BEyE..: a SON
Seventeenth and I.,rlG
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30

structure in which DR.. Gordon and
his kind can preside and In which
those kind of Negroes who favor his
plans and purposes can be supreme
in their arrant servility and in
their sycophant surrender TO every
oe 7ding command issued from the
headquarters Of the Negro-haters
of this country.
Dr. Gordon has resigned. who
VIII take his place? Let us hope
that we have not snapped the devil
for the witch" and that the Board Of
Trustees will act in keeping with the
best interest OF the institution and
place q man at the head, who UNI
derstands existing conditions and
who viii be able TO start the institu-
tior upon The high road TO success
and Keep 70 in the direction it's
founder started it.
Such a president. determined TO
look 10 the future, with no friends
TO reward or enemies to punish
would bring about a satisfactory con
dition Of affairs and rescue the in
stitution from a state OF anarchy in
to which this uuthinking DIT. Cor
don has plunged 10.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
CHRISTMAS AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
How President Roosevelt and Fam
lily Spent the Day.
POOR OF NEW YORK FED

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Oficial Wash.
;ngton celebrated Christmas by a gen.
eral suspension Of governmental bust.
ness. Only matters of urgent import
ance were considered, no routine bust.
ness being taken up. All OF the gov
eminent departments were closed to
public business. but some OF the eabi-
net officers were at their desks for q
tine attending 10 important mail and
telegraphic advices.
President Roosevelt appeared at his
once for anly a short time-just long
enough in fact to dispose of a few mat
ters which demanded his attention He
did not attend church service, remain
Ing during the morning hours with the
members OF his family Intimate per
sonsl friends called at the White
House in the morning hours, but for
the most part no visitors were re-
ceiVed.
During the morning there was a
general gift-giving Il the White House.
This exchange of presents was con
fined practically to members Of the
family. The presidents third son,
Archie. as usual. had a Christmas
tree in his own room. and from that
he distributed his gifts to the family
and the household people. Mrs. Cowles
the presidents sister entertained the
members OF the family with G gift
giving at her home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
DEFENDED HIS MOTHER
Father Attempted to Strike Her When
Sen interfered.

Philadelphia. Dec 20. - Defending
his mother against her qusrrelsome
husband. Joseph Pollock. aged D. OF
13S West Cumberland street struck
his father iu the face. which resulted
in his death William Pollock the hus.
band who had been drinking. was
called 90 Christmas dinner by his wife.
He became angry because his sleep
had been disturbed. and was IN the
act OF striking his wife when the son
stopped the blow. This Interference
enraged the husband. who struck the
son and the latter rotsliated bv hit
ting his father. The elder Pollock fell
backward and sustained fracture OF
the skull by HIS head striking the
Kitchen stove He died on the way 20
a hospital The son has been arrested.
charged with murder. and his mother
is held as a witness. Another son. who
is a lay preacher. was absent from
home conducting a Christmas enter.
tainment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
BORN -FOUR MONTHS APART
Young Mother Gave Blrth 70 Daughter
lie Days After Birth Of Son.

Young Mother Gave Blrth 20 Daughter
lie Days After Birth Of Son.
Albany. y. y. Dec. 27.-Mrs. Alfred
Wiitse. OF SIS Central avenue, this
city, is the mother Of a threo-days-old
daughter which she insists was born
1l6 days. or less than four months.
after she had given birth to a son. Her
story Is partially vOuchsd for By DR..
George y. MostOn. a reputable physi-
clan, who attended her. Both parents
are few months ever 20 years Of age.
DR.. MOstOn said that he believed the
woman's story.
The child Is normal" he said. and
saw the other child, who is apparent
ly not more than four months old.
showing as yet no sign OF a tooth.
Mrs. Wiltse told me that no physician
attended the other birth. though one
was sent for, and her only attendant
was woman with whom she boarded.
but whose present address she does
not know. Mrs. Wiltse's mother and
family vOuch for the truth OF her story.
and share in the surprise occasioned
by the phenomenon"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest ciosIng Prices In the
Principal Markets

PHILADELPHIA steady.
winter extras. $SQS.25; Pennsylvania
roller. clear. $500 $40; city mills.
fancy, - S0Q5. RYE FLOUR steady;
per barrel, $3.50. WHEAT steady; No.
z pennsylvania red. new, S4M4S5c.
CORN arm; No. yellow, local 5OHc.
OATS steady; No. white, Clipped
SS5kc.; lower grades, SIC. HAY jirm:
No. l timothy, $3.50. PORK steady:
family, $ll. BEEF steady; beef hams.
92sQ24. POULTRY: Live nrm; hens.
$50 l4e.; old ROSTERS, SQ9c. Dressed
firm choice fowls. 15hc.; old roost-
err, S11c. BUTTER steady; New York
and Pennsylvania, 32Q33e. POTA-
TOES firm, 70Q 7Sc. per bushel.
BALTIMORE-WHE nrm; No. 2
spot S3%c.; steamer No. spot.
Is%c.; southern, 72&c. CORN firm:
mixed spot, 1859; steamer mixed.
tee. CATS steady; white, No. 2, Ssc.:
No. 3, s1A Ne No. 4, 35M636c.;
mixed, No. 2. 3S@36Ne.; No. 3 S58
SShc.; No. 4, 34Q34hc. BUTTER
steady creamery separator, extras.
z6Q25 hc.; held. 2Sc.; prints. a5H9
16c-; Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy
prints, 200 22c EGGS steady: fancy
Maryland. Pennsylvania and Virginia,
tic; West Virginia, 26Q37c.: south
ern. FAC 26c.: Ohio &c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30

During the afternoon the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt went for a long
ride. A family dinner was given at the
White House iater In the day. Among
the guests was Representative Nicho-
las Longworth, the hance OF Miss
Roosevelt.
The president has notified the mem
bers OF his cabinet that during the
present week there will be no regu-
lar meetings OF the cabinet He will
take up during the week only matters
OF the most urgent importance and
win receive no callers or visitors IN
less their business is imperative. II
Is his purpose to make this truly
holiday week. and he win spend as lit
tie time as possible in the transaction
OF routine business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
sANosAeGED AND ROBBED
Diamond Merchant Found unoonseIour

Diamond Merchant Found Unconscious
In Fashionable Part OF Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Dec. 81. William
Heeren, 8 diamond merchant OF 612
South avenue. Plsinfield, N. J.. was
found unconscious at 18th and Walnut
streets. in the heart Of the fashionable
section Of the city. He was imme.
diately taken to the Polyolinic kospi-
tai. where the doctors announced that
he had a conclusion OF the brain. An
abrasion was found on his head. After
the doctors had worked on him for al
hour he revived sufficiently to tell
them who he WAS. He said that he
went into a saloon, purchased q drink
and left the place. A few minutes later
he said he became bewildsred, after
which he remembered nothing. An ex-
animation Of his clothes showed that
all hin Valuables were missing. fnclud-
Ing $500 worth OF diamonds which he
had In small case In an inside pocket
OF his coat. The police believe that he
was given knockout drops and that he
was followed by q footpad and sand
bagged. Hesrsn IL stu in a serious
condition
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
WILD RIDE WITH
INSANE FATHER
Five Children Driven About in Wag.
ca For SIX Days


Clinton. Conn. Dee. 2T-Taken sud
denly with a fl OF insanity while re-
covering from the measles. Hayden
WatroUs. a middieaged man living
IN Mystic. gathered his i've small chill
drcn together and. putting them on q
box wagon. started six days ago on a
Wild ride about the state. begging food
from house 20 house and not allowing
the children 70 leave the wagon at
any time. The father and children
slept on the wagon every night. and
as the DAYS passed the suherings OF
the little ones increased. so that when
they were overtaken near here by
Watrous brother the youngest OF the
lot. 2-year-old boy. was nearly dead.
The insane mans brother started In
pursuit OF WatroUs r day or two after
Watrous left home and found traces
Of him in several towns throughout the
state. but just as he seemed to be in
a position where he could overtake him
the .~ail was lost. and the insane man
WAS not caught until Tuesday night
When he saw his brother he started
C fight. and IL was only after des-
Derste struggle that Watrous was sub
dued. He was bound with ropes. put
in carriage and brought 10 the sta
ton here and later taken to his home.
hts brother going with him.
The children were suffering terribly
from the lack Of food and clothing.
and some of them are said 70 be In a
critical condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
a DOUBLE LYNcHINo
Helpless Prisoners Shot to Death al
Barnvyelt S. c.

Columbia. $. c.. Dec 27-News OF a
double lynching 40 Barnweu has been
received here. Sheriff Creoch has wired
Governor Hayward that the affair was
brutal murder; that the helpless pris-
oners were butchered In open daylight
and that officers We're guilty Of dere-
lictlon OF duty. H. S. Craddock. a well
known white merchant. was killed by
Frank and John Dcloache. negroes
who We're arrested by the constable
and placed In lookup. The men were
taken out and shot 10 death with guns
and pistols. The news OF the lynchine
was suppressed Sheriff Crcech is pre-
pairing 90 make arrests. and Governor
Hayward announces he will sustain
the sheriff.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
TWO KILLED BY TRAIN
Father and Daughter Meet Death After
Dlstrihutlna ChrIatnnaa 0lffa

Father and Daughter Meet Death After
Distributing Christmas Girts.
Philadelphia. Dec. &c. - Returning
home after Eladdenins the hearts OF
nsighbors with Christmas Gifts.
Charles II. Hansen. a well-to-do far
mer, and his s-year-oid daughter Edna
were instantly killed by being struck
BY Reading railway express train at
Camp Hill H. miles north OF this city.
Father and daughter were riding In
runsbout and were crossing the rail
road tracks when the faSt train came
upon them. Their view Of the ap-
preaching express was obstructsd by
a high embankment The accident oe-
CURED within sight OF their home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
Epidemic of Meningitis Among Horse,

Eptcemic OF meningitis Among Horses
New York. Dec. 27.-ANicted with
spinal meningitis. more than a score
OF horses dropped in the streets of
Williamsburg, and at least half of
them suecumbed to the disease before
veterinary could reach them. Every
veterinary surgeon in williamsburg
was called into service. and they were
busy from before daylight until late at
night trying to check the spread OF the
disease. One veterinary had been
called to attend Is cases. nine OF which
were fatal. All the animal hospitals are
crowded with horses which have only
8 slight chance 70 recover from the
diseaBe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
Druggists Mistake KIIIs o,r,.

New Haven. Conn. Dee. 26.--Coro-
nsr Mix handed down a finding in the
case Of Minnie Evelyn kliingoeok. OF
Ansonia. who died on Saturday under
circumstances that looked suspicious.
He finds that the girls death was due
to the mistake of her sweetheart.
Frank Tucker. a drug clerk. who sent
q piii boa labeled headache tablets
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
THousANOs go IN NEw YORK
Christmas Cheer Lavishiy Distributes
BY Benevolent Societies.

Christmas Cheer LaVishiy Distributes
BY Benevolent Societies.
New York. Dec. 26.-Christmas Day
in New York was marked by the custO-
mary suspension OF business and the
usual family reunions and generous
outpouripg of public and private char
fly. Fully 100000 poor persons pRrtook
of the bountiful Christmas fare pro
vided In ell the city hospitals and
asylums. IN missions and other be-
nevoient institutions supported by
private charity and at the annual dis
tribution Of dinners by the Salvation
Army and the Volunteers OF America
At the Grand Central Palace the Dis
tribution Of Christmas dinner baskets
by the Salvation Army began early in
the morning and continued until the
needs of nearly 5000 families had been
relieved. In addition to this numerous
bundles Of clothing for children and
adults were distributed.
At the Bovery mission more than
1000 human derelicts weTefed and as
many more were entertained at the
city lodging house. Five thousand
newsboys Toasted at the expense OF
Randolph Guggenheimer at the News
boys Clubhouse in East Fourth street,
and the usual dinner for the little fell
lows was served at the newsboys'
clearinghouse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30

Jsffersonvills. Ind, Dec. 26. - For
the hrst time in the history OF penal
institutions, the inmates OF the JEFF
fersonville reformatoTy were paid in-
tsrest on money due them for extra
work. The payments were made from
a special fund
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
Luke wrieht Won't RssIsn.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Luke r..
Wright, governor general OF the Phil
ippinss. arrived here TO spend the holi-
days at his home. Regarding reports
that be would resign his once and re-
turn to Memphis hs said nothing
further than that he had heard the
rumors, but was unaware OF the
source from which they came.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
TEAM RAN INTO PENNsY FLYER
TWO Killed and One Severely Injured
at Delphos. o.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Dec pa horse
attached 20 buggy ran into the Penn.
sylvania 1Shour flyer" At Delphos. o..
and Henry Henhorst and his daughter
Rose were instantly killed. and Mrs
Barney Wahomhok. also daughter OF
Mr.. Honhorst. was severely injured
The rig struck the front end OF the
baggage car. Immediately behind the
engine, and the accident was not
known by the trainmen until the car
inspectors In this city discovered a
buggy curtain fastened in the door
OF the car, and an inquiry down the
line was made.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-30
SATURDAY. DEC. 3OTH. 1905
HOWARD UNIVERSITY AND ITS
TROUBLES.

The brilliant Mr.. p. S Twister has
sent us letter. courteous In tone
and argumentative in details. We
did not intend 10 publish it,. but as
he mas seen mt 20 request us so 10
do, we are of the opinion that &c is
right 'and proper that we should
make comments in the premises and
emphasize our position in the light
OF the facts admittedly true by both
parties 10 the controversy. Mr..
Twister writes as follows:
Washington. d. c.. Dec. %, 1905.
Dear Mr.. Mitchell
have just read your editorial on
Howard University. And in part
have to agree with you. But I de-
sire to call your attention to the err
ror you have made by saying -he
students were mistaken In the re-
volt of December Sth. The stu
dents were forced 10 resort 20 the
revolt TO disprove "a 'S=ssehood told
by DR.. Gordon TO the investigating
committee. The day before the re-
volt DR.. Gordon appeared before the
committee and sai1 mat the stu
dents all liked him and would cry
If he would leave the institution.
when the students heard this they
planned 20 disprove IL by an open
demonstration And on the Sth OF
December. at the Chapel service, the
students arose, Kissed Dr. Gordon
and marched out Of the Chapel. :
have stated just what happened. !
speak. / will state that the STU
dents have not apologized, have no
one 10 whom they owe an apology.
They, in a dignihed way, gave the
lie to Gordon, for which all true
men should thank them.
You say that Howard University
needs a man with executive capacity
rather than a man who has the pro-
per qualities Of mind and heart. In
this you are mistaken. Gordon
shortening is due 20 lack OF capac-
ity Of mind and heart, 20 which may
be added his utter lack Of executive
ability. What we need in Howard
University to-day is a man OF su-
perior intellectual powers. moral ex-
cellence. and above all, one who be-
lieves in the equality Of man as man
looking toward the highest moral,
spiritual ana intellectual develop
ment within the gift Of genius.
Howard University is the great
beacon light of liberty TO the maa
IN black, and whatever threatens
her should appeal TO the highest and
best there is in every true Negro
American. and spur him on 10 make
every effort TO save her from de-
struction.
viii thank you If you will pub
lish this letter.
Very sincerely,
p. S. TWISTER.
Before discussing the subject fur
ther, it would be well to consider
the phase Of the situation criticised.
The washington, D. G. Post, in it's
issue OF the 9th inst. said:
GAS DR.. Gordon came IN TO open
the exercises. he was greeted by
misses. cat-calls, bowls and groans,
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