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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
What's I'm McCIures.

MeClure's has always something
that compels attention. something
immediate and significant that Is ia
portant 20 all Americans. The Sep
tember number adds to an unbroken
series of "McClures Articles" an IL
Illuminating study of commercial pi-
racy, the first half OF Miss TarbelPs
study of the Kansas Oil War, and
an excursion into the marvels OF
modern biology. "Prolonging the
Prime of Life" which is an author
itative account of the discoveries of
a group Of scientists who have de
termined that old age is a disease.
Color printing has never achieved
more perfect results than In the eight
full-page reproductions OF Lungren's
paintings Of the Grand Canon OF the
Colorado, which accompany William
Allen Whites description of the
wonders "on Bright Angel Trail"
bit of descriptive writing which
may we'll take place with the classics
OF our language.
Eugene Wood, George Randolph
Chester. Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, Jean
Webster, Arthur Train and NorvelI
Harrison supply round of short sto
ries stirring, humorous, light or Sc
rious TO 1T every mood.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
FIeHTINe YELLOW EgvER
Situation In New Orleans Now Said to
Be Encouraging.

OA~eeNf~N ~ Wv OAANoNo tNNN Oot0 70
BE Encouraging.
New Orleans, Aug. 2S.-Following
is the Official report OF yellow fever
to Tuesday night:
New cases. 81; total cases 10 date.
1903; deaths. 9; total deaths 10 date.
218i new foci, 2l total foei TO date.
s+2; cases remaining under treat
ment. Sl9.
With the fever checked In the city
and plans under way to prevent any
further reinfection from the country.
the local situation is still encouraging
The news from outside the city
shows the continued seriousness OF
the situation. Definite information was
received from DR. j. A. Devron. the
state board physician sent TO Lee
Vile, at the mouth of Bayou La
Fourche. a few days ago. His report
shows that the frst news received
from there was not exaggerated. Dur
ing the two days of work there he
found So positive cases OF fever. So
suspicious cases and las cases OF
dengue. He adds: There are about
500 houses and families here. and do
not think there is a single house here
which has not one or more cases OF
gfckneSS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
WILL PURGE vorlNo LISTS
PoIltieas Parties In PhlIs6elphla tc
Look Up Bogus Nanea-

Politicas Parties In Philadelphia 20
Look Up Bogus Nanea
Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-The regular
Republican organization took steps
looking TO the purging OF assessors
lists OF alleged bogus names. Mayor
Weaver ia his crusade for good NUM-
cipal government recently ordered a
thorough canvass Of the city TO deter
mine accurately the number OF voters
in each precinct The canyass was con-
Quoted by the police and other city en-
ployes. under the dircSsion OF the de-
partment OF public safety, and AZ SIS
conclusion Director Potter, Of the de-
partment. announced that 60 600 hcti-
tious names had been discovered on the
assessors lists. This charge has been
denied by the organization leaders, who
admit that fraud might have been prac-
ticed in n few precincts, but declare
there never has been any wholesale
padding OF the lists.
In order 10 refute II possible the
charges the Republican city committee
az a meeting adopted resolutions pro-
viding for a careful house TO house
canvass. The various ward committees
met and the members were informed
OF the city committee,s action. They
were instructed TO canvass their wards
and precincts thoroughly and TO assist
the representatives Of the City Party.
reform organization. in their can
vass of voters.
Chairman Donnelly. Of the Demo
cratic city committee, issued a call for
a meeting of the committee TO be held
Friday. when a similar canvass Will be
ordered
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Meat Dealers Violated FOOD Law

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug %. - Suits
were brought before a Harrisburg al
derman against IL Harrisburg and
Steelton meat dealers. cherging them
with the sale of meats adulterated
with boracic acid. The Information
was made by the state dairy and food
bureau on samples taken by pure food
agents and anslyzed by state chemists.
The defendants were held ia $500 bail
each for a hearing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
REPORT ON
THE BENNINGTON
Negligence Caused Explosion on the
Gunbost at San Diego
ENSIGN MUST STAND TRIAL

Washington. Aug. 22-The findings
and opinion Of the court OF inquiry
which investigated the fatal explosion
on the gunbost Bennington were made
public by Secretary Bonaparte at the
navy department The court expresses
the opinion that the explosion was
caused by excessive steam pressure in
boiler B." resulting from the closing
OF the valve connecting the boiler with
the steam gauge. The court is also ~
the opinion that ID. N. Holland. q fire.
man on duty. had made the mistake OF
shutting on the valve. The court
further fnds that Ensign Charles ID.
Wade. OF the engineer department of
the ship. was at fault in failing TO see
that the steam valves and safety valve
were overhauled at the proper time and
kept in good order, having accepted the
verbal statements OF subordinates that
this had been done in March. 1t is
clear that he was negligent in the per-
formance Of his duty and should be
brought before court-martial. The
navy department has not yet acted on
the proceedings and findings.
The court consisted Of Commodore
Stevenson. retired, and Captain e. j.
Moore and Captain Thomas S. Phelps.
The finding recites the arrival of the
Bennington az San Diego and says:
About $40 on July q. after both
boilers had been filled and the furnaces
started II was observed that the steam
gauge on boiler "B" showed about I'VE
pounds OF steam pressure, and at this
time Oiler Frank De Courtani, acting
Es water tender. directed %. N. Hol-
land, fireman, second class, TO close
the air cock on boiler 'B'; that the said
Holland climbed up and closed a valve,
and almost Immediately the steam
gauge on boiler 'B' failed to register
any pressure; that this was apparently
not noticed by either the water tender
or the fireman. and no attention ap-
pears to have been paid to the fact that
the steam gauge failed to register, but
they kept on working the fires and
firing heavily; that when the steam
gauge on boiler A showed 135 pounds
there was no pressure showing on the
steam gauge of boiler b."
NC uhUinB Inen 8OeS on tO StaDe lndt
about 1890 o'clock a small leak was
found IN boiler "B." A request had
been sent to the boilermaker to come
and attend to the leak when the explo-
sion occurred All that happened after
the explosion Is described at consider
able length
The opinion then says: The said d.
N. Holland, fireman, second class. u.
s. NJ. Frank de coursDi. oilsr, U. S.
N, and E. b. Ferguson, chief machin-
fists mate, u. s. N, are now all dead,
and therefore no further proceedings
can be taken against them. The court
ia Of the opinion that Ensign Charles
T. Wade was negligent in the perform
snce OF his drty, and the court recon-
mends that he be brought 20 trial be-
fore general court-martia,."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
s25i.OO Received From Pythians.

NAHtAh"s
Martinsville. Va. Aug. 16. 1905.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.
Richmond. Va,
Ny dear sir:
I take this means to sincere
ly thank you and the members of
Douglass Lodge. No. 6s for the A.
nancial help and care that YOU all
have so kindly rendered TO me in
behalf of my late beloved husband
x. II. Watkins. The X. Of P's is a
great help in the time OF need and
one of the finest orders 20 make pay
ing investments. AS Providence di-
rected, my husband Joined your or
der and he lived one year thereafter
and raid in monthly dues $500.
The order paid me promptly $500
sick dues. $4,000 for the burial OF
my husband and $4,000 endow-
ment. making a total OF 81 54.00. /
think this makes fine showing for
Pythianism.
Yours for much success
ELIZA A. WATKINS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Refused to Grant License.

Judge S. B. Witt Of the Hastings
Court has for the second time re-
fused a license TO Mr.. William Mil
Ter 10 sell liquors at his palatial ho-
tel. corner of Second and Leigh SITS.
The case was stubbornly fought.
The City School Board that had pre-
viously objected, Withdrew its op-
position. The case has excited
much interest and a deep animosi-
~ exists between the friends Of Mr..
Miller and those who opposed him.
His case was handled by Mr.. II. NJ.
Smith. Jr., Mr.. J. Thomas Hewin and
Mr.. G. X. Pollock. IL has been
very expensive.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
The PIunasr Al Oyster Say.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 23. - Ready in
every detail 10 do her prettiest diving
for President Roosevelt, the subma-
rine torpedo boat Plunser arrived In
Oyster Bay from the Brooklyn navy
yard. The Plunger is commanded by
Lieut.. Charles X. Nelson and carries
a crew OF seven men. The crew. during
their sojourn here. will live on board
the Apache. The tests will take place
probably tomorrow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
x-RAYs CURE LEPRosV
Patient Died % Liver Complaint. 5ut
Had No Traca az enroa~

Patient Died % Liver Complaint, But
Had No Trace Of Leprosy.
Manila, Aug 2s.-What appears to
be a well-authenticated instance OF the
cure OF leprosy by the X-ray
treatment has been found here. A
few weeks ago patient who had
been afflicted with leprosy and who
had been under treatment for the dis
ease died OF liver complaint After the
patients death every part OF the body
was subjected 20 a searching micro
scopte examination by psychologists,
but not the slightest trace OF leprosy
could be found.
DIR. X. b. Wilkinson. the physician
who treated the patient for leprosy. is
q graduate or the University of vir-
gtnia class OF 1894.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
NoT MKs. RopcYs ac u
Liystcry About coprse Washed Ashore
at Ocean City.

at Ocean City.
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 22.-The
nude body OF a woman. believed 10 be
that OF Mrs. Susan Roddy. OF Phila-
delphia, who has been missing since
entering the surf a month ago. was
found in the ocean at Ocean City by a
life guard. The body was badly de
composed. but answers the description
of the missing woman. The body is be-
lieved TO be the came one seen in the
surf of this city on Thursday
Thomas J. Barry, son-inlaw OF Mrs.
Susan Roddy, has. failed TO identify
the corpse found IN the Ocean City
SURF. A sister OF the missing woman.
who went over from this city, also
failed 10 recognize her relative IN the
disfgured coprse. Both Barry and the
sister said the body resembled Mrs.
Roddy in height and build, but based
their final judgment on the fact that
the corpse had good teeth. while they
say Mrs. Roddy's upper teeth were
false
The Atlantic City police are firm in
the belief that the drowned womsn
came from this section OF the coast
and are making rigid search for any
missing persons
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

We note with pleasure the fol-
lowing visitors to our Office this
week; Mrs. A. ", and Miss B. L.
Chase OF Washington, d. c.; Miss
Mamma +. Johnston, Petersburg. Va;
Mrs. Louisa Fleet, Washington. ID.
C., in company With Lawyer Jas. II.
Hayes; Mrs. Dulcenia Brown, South
Hill Va. in company with Mrs. CalIie
Brown; Misses Edna B. Allen, West
Point, Va, Althea Alternately. New
York, n. Y. and Alfredo Bentley.
West Point, Va. in company with Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Braxton; DR.. VIM
A. Hoiley. Bramwell, w. Va; DR. N
Mossell and Mrs. w. r Lomax, Phil.
Pa, In company with Mrs. Clara G..
Pervau- DR.. John II. Holmes. Win
chester. KY.
Miss Marion L. Roberts left the
city last Monday TO visit her grand
mother at Edenton. n. C. She VIII
spend two weeks there before return
Ing to resume her studies at the Con
servatory OF Music of ithaca NJ Y.
Miss Roberts won the scholarship
for Virginia last year.
The many friends OF Mr.. w. r.
Denny. Sec. Of the Peoples Real Es-
tate and Investment Co., will be glad
10 know that he Is able to be out af-
ter al illness Of ten days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
LORD cURzoN RESIGNS
viceroy Of india Rstires Owing TO Dis
satisfaction.

satisfaction.
London, Aug. 21-The resignation
of Lord Curzon OF Kedleston as vice
roy OF India and the appointment OF
the Earl OF Minto as his successor,
was announced at the India ofics.
According to the correspondence.
which is issued In the form OF White
Book. 1t appears that Lord Curzon' s
resignation was cabled to that once
on August. The correspondence shows
a decidedly bitter feeling between
LORD Curzon. the India Office and Lord
itchener, commanderin-chief OF the
forces in India over the new plan Of
army administration In India. Lord
Curzon's disqualification came 70 q
head with the refuSal Of the cabinet
to appoint Major General Sir Edmund
Barrow. on Lord Curzons recommen.
datson. military supply member OF the
council.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
EDWIN coNoER RESIGNS


Ambassador to Mexico VIII Retire In
October.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Edwin
n. Conger, OF Iowa. has resigned his
post as American ambassador To Mex
leo. 10 take effect October is next,
and President Roosevelt has accepted
the resignation
II has not been det.~. - den-
nitely yet who will Mr..
Conger as ambassador to Mexico. hut.
- = stated, IL prob6b.
- T.. Thompson, OF Nebrash
now ambassador to Brazil. It is
known that Ambassador Thompson de
sires the Mexican post.
20 connection with the appointment
the name OF Francis B. Loomis, assist
ant secretary Of state, had been men.
toned. but IL can be said pretty def
nitely that Mr.. Loomis will not be ap-
pointed. His resignation as assistant
secretary OF state may be expected ar
any time. II is certain that he is TO
retire from the state department, but
whether he will receive an appoint
ment in the diplomatic service. as has
been suggested. is thought 10 be some
what probiematical-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Schenectady, N. Y, Aug. IA hail
storm that broke on the city laid low
acres OF garden truck, damaged field
crops and smashed thousands of win
dows. Three beautiful stained glass
windows OF the State Street Methodist
church were wrecked. Some 1000 win
dow lights were broken at the works
Of the American Locomotive company.
while the General Electric buildings
suffered quite as much damage
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

WANTED--A Virginia colored lady
book-keeper TO keep books for the
Colored National Real Etate and
Brokers Association. She must be
an accurate book-keeper and a good
typewriter. The same must furnish
good reference. Write at once for
particulars. Address.
MRS. NJ. E. MOORE, Sect'y.
1894 Iron ST..
Jonnstown, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Washington, Aug. s2.-The FIRST al
tered water entered the mains OF
Washington yesterday from the a.
100000 municipal filtration plant al
the head of North Capitol street. The
process of starting the operation Of
the plant was begun last Tuesday. but
that involved merely the turning OF
the water into the nrst of 20 6itrStion
beds. each having capacity Of s.oo0.-
900 gallons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

headquarters of the club is in Roches-
ter, and the directors include women
residing in tha, city and in Chicago
Chatham. n. Y; Dorchester. Mass.
Romeo. Mich: Pittsburg. Ithaca. NY
and New York city.
Oldest Western Marylaneer Dead.
Cumberland. Nd, Aug. 2l.-Daniel
Kean. the Oldest citizen Of Western
Maryland. died, aged 101 years. He
helped build the Chesapeake & Ohio
canal before the days Of railroads.
Among his descendants are an ex-
postmaster and an ex-mayor of this
city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
GEORGIA NEGRO MILITIA ABoI.-
ISHED.
Legislature Passes a Bill to Muster
Out All OF the Colored Compa-
nies.

Atlanta, Aug. 1S-The negro com
panies of the Georgia State militia
were abolished by legislative enact
ment to-day. Gov Terrell an
nounced that the measure meets
with his approval and the negro
troops under arms in Georgia will
be mustered out OF the service before
the end of the week.
There are five negro companies in
the State, three at Savannah, one
Augusta and one at Macon. They
vary in strength from fifty to sixty
men.
The reasons for the bill involved
both the efficiency of the service and
the matter of precedence. Under
the terms of the Dick bill some of
the negro companies would take pre-
cedence over some of the white com
panies. This was deemed sufficient
ly Objectionable for the Senate to
pass the measure by a vote of 3S to 0
The measure does away with ne
gro troops, both active and retired.
The negro battalion has been COM
manded by the colored colonel ]. II.
DevereuN, Of Savannah The color
ed colonel made a fight before the
Senate commit 60 to have TIE meas
ure killed.
Col. w. G.. Obear, Inspector-Gener
al of State troops. was one OF the
most active supporters Of the bill
and appeared before all the commit
tees in favor OF It. The money
which has heretofore been applied TO
the support OF the negro troops Will
now so to the white troops.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Mrs. Mamie X. Hewlett left
Monday for Claremont, Va.
Mrs. Sadie Norman Of Chicago.
formerly Miss Sadie Michaux Of
Richmond is visiting friends.
Mrs. Pearl Gray and her two
children, Douglas H. and vangeline
left the city (Manchester) last Mon
day for Amelia Co. TO visit relatives
and friends.
Andrew A. Sims. A. B., editor of
The Samaritan Herald. Columbia. S.
C.. called on us in company with Mr..
c. II. Hooker.
AGENTS WANTED-To sell a
new book written by a Negro. Our
book is entitled "Anthropology Ap-
piled 10 the American White Man
and Negro" A dialogue between
Mr.. Jones. an ex-slaveholder, and
Sambo, an ex-slave. upon the prob
lem OF the two races.
WELLS & co. BOOK CONCERN.
r. G. Wells, Manager,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Miss Bertha Thompson left the
city last Monday for Boston, Mass.
She will also visit Washington. Phil.
Baltic. and New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Oldest Western Marylaneer Dead.
Died In a Cell,

Atlantic City, n. J.. Aug. 22.-Frank
Hunt. aged 20 years, who said that his
home was IN Reading. Pa. died In
cell at the police station Hunts death
was due TO alcoholism
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

A Copy OF Letter from Jesus
Christ.
That was written by his own hand
" nd spoken by his own mou-h.-will
sent prepaid 10 any address
49, .snly 5cts. Don't fail TO read
this wonderful letter. Address,
w. G. OYERTON,
Wilburton, i. T.
S-194t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Stockholders Meeting.

The Annual meeting Of the Stock
holders OF the American Beneficial
Insurance Company viii be held
Wednesday. Sept. 6. 1905 at $50 p.
NJ. at Prices Hall. 212 z. Leigh st.
W. F. GRAHAM, Pres
b. H. PEYTON, Sec'y
2t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Everybody wants 20 go aboard
the steamer Old Point Comfort
Tuesday night, August 29th. Round
Trip only scots.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Albany. N. Y. Aug. 23.---Women cat
fanciers living in various parts OF the
country Incorporated the Locke Haven
Cat Club, for the purpose OF cultivatins
an interest in the ownership OF thor
oughbred cats. TO end homes and care
for yasrant cats. and to give private
and public feline exhibitions. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

You know you like a trip on
the water. The Peoples Indepen-
dent Club will serve you Tuesday
night, August 29th.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Special Sermon "DRY BONES,

Rev. E A. Edwards. the distin-
guished divine. will preach at the
Fifth St Bapt. Church on Thursday
night, Aug. 81, 1905. Subject:
DRY Bones. Come early and Sc
cure good seats.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

q f'-.siss',E,y 'sS--assse-- s-r's -NT
Mrs Emily Monroe of Washing
ton, ID. c., in company with Miss
Virginia Adams called on US last
week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Mr.. Percy Morris of Philadel-
phia. Pa. called on US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

FOR RENT-Four room fiat in a
new modern building, doors and
windows covered with screens
throughout. Gas, water and bath
for one rent Apply to.
B. l.. JORDAN.
5O7 w. Leigh st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Thirteen Injured sy FaIlIno walI.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 81. Fifteen
men were carried down by the falling
OF a wall in the ruins OF the Avenue
theatre. which was destroyed by FIRE
about a month ago. The men carried
down were all Italian leborers, and
13 Of them were taken from the wreck
age in a badly battered condition. At
the hospital the physicians say none
OF the victims will die. but Ave OF the
number are seriously hurt Fortunately
the men were not buried by the falling
debris. and in a very short time all
were extricated and taken 10 the hos.
pitals. After the west wall had fallen.
portions OF the front wall on Fifth ave.
nue. toppled over also, but did no
material damage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
500 PEOPLE DROP
l5FEET TO CELLAR
Platform Collapsed at Cornerstone
Laying at Synagogue
SCORES OF PERSONS INJURED

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug 21.-More than
500 men. women and children were
precipitated Is feet into a cellar by
the collapse Of platform during the
exercises incident 70 the laying of the
cornerstone OF tSo Beth David Rus
sian Hebrew Orthodox synagogue.
Nearly all were cut and bruised. but
it is believed none were fatally hurt
Three rabbis were among those who
went down. and although injured, they
concluded the ceremony after the
panic had subsided.
The platform which broke had di-
mensions OF about so BY so feet and
had been constructed over the foun-
dauon walls for the accommodation
OF the rahbis, officers Of the church
and invited guests.
Just prior to the cornerstone cere-
monies brass band leading 500 Zion
lists marched Up playing a lively tune.
and when the Zionists were invited 10
pass over the platform In order to
sign their names 10 the roll 20 be
placed in the stone. a mad rush was
made by the thousands OF people who
had gathered about 10 secure the same
privilege. The policemen were over
whelmed and In a moment the plat
form was packed with men. women
and children The frail structure could
not withstand the strain. and fully 500
persons were carried down.
The panic that followed attracted
thousands OF people 20 the spot, and
the police had great difhculty in ex-
tricating the screaming and groaning
victims from the wreckago. When the
cellar had been cleared IL was found
that scores were hurt. their injuries
consisting OF bruises and cuts about
the head and body. Some OF the In
Juries were due To the panic that fol-
lowed the crash, many being trampled
on in the Wild rush 10 escape.
Rabbi Ashinsky was one OF those
victims He was trampled by the ex-
cttel crowd and sustained severe in
1uries, but though suffering intensely.
continued the services after some sort
OF order had been restored by the
army OF policemen who were called TO
the scene from several districts. the
report being circulated that hundreds
had been killed IN the accident The
fact that there were no fatalities Is a
marvel. as the platform when IL broke
closed up Ike a jackkni.e, throwing
the people In a struggling mass into
the cellar.