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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

ion 10 an elderly lady. whom / loved
very dearly but / worked 50 hard
Il was young. and the first summer
was in lansing every one said was
so pretty People said was still
prettier than sister Myrtle and you
know how beautiful she was The
young man ! met was also very good
looking. Looks was all | thought OF
then
Well he loved me. His love was
good and pure / did not tell him
was a vile. could not. II vas so
nice TO have him call me pretty and
pay me compliments. He never
dreamed / was wife. l was so young
you know. The young man got tired
of having me say I would be his wife
some day. He said did not love
him and he would so away unless
married him in TWO months
To my surprise" continues the let
ter. Myrtle lcmpted me. She spoke
10 the young man. too But neither
Of US would listen 10 her at first. but
then came the death of my employers
husband and her son became fasci-
mated with me The struggle ended in
my surrender 10 my love.
Happiness came 20 me ihcn. |
loved the yours man passionately,
and for yea~ he was good 10 me.
Then he b. anne p drunkard. He beat,
neglected and starved me God only
knows now | sunered. for [ was noV
strong enough TO bear cruelty then.
l should have had all kindness
A beautiful child with large. blue
eyes and golden hair came hold him
I'm my arms as I write you But
hated the child's father after that and
] went TO work The best could Dc
was TO work in a hotel dining room
The time came when l had only 81
cents. / wrote home TO mamma. ask
ing IL / could come home, aud sh,
would not answer.
And then came the Young mai
again. and he has Oeen good TO me
We have been happy together again.
"Oh. Harry. for my chud's sake. ge
a divorce from lie, l ksow you d,
not love me You must detest me
Bat think hoN yOang was. ~ RICH
age when I married so4 was only /
years and five months.
Now that you know my sin. hope
oh. hope so nu you will forgiv
me. and always think OF me a. whA
you first saw n.e. The man wa
given a decree
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Il is possible 10 obtain IN many cases
the n0n-union men swuSs their clubs
with great effect. knocking men from
their wagons headlo1g into the streets:
In other instances. when assailed by
mohs. they fired point blank into the
crowds. aud IL is difFicult Co see how
the members OF the mob conie escape
many broken heads or how all the
bullets fred during the day slor,i
have gore wild
Chari~s Beari wrs s'ruCs On era
forehead in the a., near tae A1.i-
forum Hotel re died OF fracture
skull at hospital where he We
taken
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

The annual report of Hon Nor
ton Marye. Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts Of the State OF Virginia. end
ing September 3Oth. 1904 shows
that the colored people increased the
value of their property in one year
($l.054,626D one million and fifty
four thousand. six hundred and
twenty-six dollars.
The value of the property OF col
ored people in this state both real
and personal is now ($19.554,SS4)
nineteen million. five hundred and
ffty-four thousand. eight hundred
and eighty-four dollars. For the
year preceding the value was (stS
50O,25S) eighteen million. five hun
dred thousand. two hundred and If
Weight dollars. giving the increase
as before stated.
The same report shows that The
colored people OF Richmond in
creased their property holding (s44.
0Os) forty-four thousand and nine
dollars. in one year. The value OF
the property owned by them Is now
tSl.31S.63S) one million. three hun
dred and eighteen thousand. six hun
dred and thirty-eight dollars. The
value Of their property. the year pre-
.ceding was (S1.274.629) one million
two hundred and seventy-four thous-
and. six hundred and twenty-nine
dollars. giving the increase above
specified.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

The Sunday School Monitor. tho
Official organ OF the A n. r. Church
publishes an interesting display of
the presses owned by the publishing
house OF that concern 1t has two
cylinder presses and two piatcn press
es and one power paper cutter
The gross aggregate cost of the
plant was s7.S65.OO. They are us
ing the Optimus presses.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Editor H. c. Smith makes very
graceful and timely statement in
statement in connection with the
charge Of his very able journal, The
Gazette. that Prof. w. II. Council
Gazette. that Prof. w. II. Council
press. Prof. Councill denied the
charge and we are gratieed TO know
that the incident is closed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Patient-But ! thought your price
for an appendicitis operation was only
S200P
Specialist--Oh. that was yesterdays
quotation. The market opened this
morning at 325 AMI advanced briskly
to 237is ,-Pnck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

and he covers II
over With stamps
Now people might
he curious TO open
an express package
OF something deliv-
cred ~ a messen.
ger. and now if the
young lady Is not
{ d ere W h e u i,
comes. 20 one cares
40 tear open a pack
q ge with L. s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

rdy--Gasbury is such an enterpris
Ing chap. Always irst In rae deidi
Butts-What's De done now?
Nordy school OF CORE.
spondence ID teach peunie how 20 con-
duct schoms of covresT slgeucc. Chi
carO sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Grumbling about our condition
may be entirely justihable. colored
folks. but IL is best 10 take the night
time 20 do IL. IL interferes with our
labor when we practice IL in the day
time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

The Virginia Baptist State Con-
ventlon viii hold its annual session
in Dauville. Va. May 10th. 1905. We
hope that the attendance may be
large and the financial results graft
tying
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

This information may not be OF
any interest 20 some white folks,
but II is especially gratifying to the
colored ones. We are gaining
ground and. making progress and
this should be an incentive TO all Of
MS TO redouble our efforts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
eREAsoN GETS NEW TRIAL
Kate Edwards Confession Gives Him
Another Chance.

Another Chance.
Reading. Pa. May Judge Ermen-
trout granted new trial TO Samuel
Greason. who was condemned TO hang
in the now-tamous John Edwards muir
der case.
The new trial is granted on the
strength OF the confession OF Mrs.
Kate Edwards that she alone killed
her husband. This confession was
made just a few days before the day
set for the hanging OF Mrs Edwards
end Greason last February. and re-
suited in their reprieve. Judge Ermen-
trout SAYS in his opinion that right
and justice demand a new trial for
Greason.
John Edwards was murdered nearly
four years ago. and II is expected that
Greason. who has made a great night
for life. wilt-be acquitted.
Mrs. Nettic craVens is Dead.
Washington. May 3.-Mrs Nettie
Cravens. who claimed 70 be the com
mon law wife OF Senator Fair OF Cali
fornia. is dead at Mt Pleasant hos
pital. She was brought 10 the hospital
recently from Burlington. deranged
mentally Mrs. Cravens leaves sew
eral sisters and brothers.
Startling Explosion In His Pocket.
Pottsville, Pa, May by the ex-
plosion OF bottle of muriatic acid In
his pocket William Kennedy. 8
plumber, was badly injured His body.
face and clothing were burned by the
acid. and he was severely cut by pieces
Of the flying glass.
Hoch Jury Completed.
Chicago. May 2.-The jury In the
case OF Johann Hoch. the alleged
'Blue Beard" who is on trial. charged
with wife murder. has been completed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

"Oh. that my child should wish to
marry an actress" shrieked the proud.
patrician mother
Now. ma don't take en- SO. 90 beseeched
she undutifui son and heir. ~She amt
really an actress; she only thinks she
is."-Chicago sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

side home. ana ths
patient mail car
rier was the lis
tener.
Il wish 70 q
would speak 90 the
government about
it," be said rath-
er eagerly. You
might start an in.
vestigation a n d
that would Oper
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

TIM PLANET As issued weekly. The sut,scriu-
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We cannot be responsible for money sent in
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

from here - and
there's going to be
a scandal 10 that
house before ions
Ut lea much mis-
taken"
DO tell me who
il is. interrupted
the youas matroE
all eager.ess.
"Couldn too that,
ma'am. But she S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

'T called on my fsncee this afternoon
and found her out"
Well that is better than waiting IN
I'll after you are married 20 find hsr out. "
-Hous,on Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

think you would
&c; me a promo
ton "
"A promotion,
When you're late
with the mail every
dayi"
My dear lady"
He unslung the
mail pouch from
his shoulder and
rested 10 on the
porch. III they
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
Communicable

Miss oldblood-Are your family earl,
settlers?
Mrs. Newbiood-Yes: paw always
pays every bill on the first of tbs
month.-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Jack-You shouldn't take her rejec.
ton so 40 h,art
Choliy-We'' csr'' holm feeIine
sorry for her Brookiy-n Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

you suppose that
baby gets2 (Pm
not counting the
bundles of con-
CALCULATIONS that
came during the
arst week artery
Well. the father de-
cided as soon as
the b a b y was
named that he'd
have il insured, and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Sons Of rest" is the designation
of the men who loaf all day and so
10 laboring people 20 get meal OF
victuals
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
Did He Mean Itp

He-Your sister has a face ike q
cherub's.
She-The ideal You never saw any
cherubs face bat tainted one,
sswell yoRkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
Tuesday. May IN,

Tuesday. May 2nd.. 1905.
The only colored man in the Bal
timore City Council was defeated
last Tuesday for reelection, and
the result was said 10 have been
caused by members OF his own race
voting against him. Great is the
jealousy of the Negro. II I can't,
you sha'n't.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
Unnatural

"cholly .oes-'t act lilss himself
"No?"
mo; he acts as IL ne had something
or his mind. "--Houstop Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

stelia-Ja~k said was the eternal
feminine
Bella-Hcw mean ~ him to refer 10
your aye - B-cCklyr Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Colored people are improving
their condition. while the NegrO-ha-
tiers are abusing them
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING RATES.

W-POsTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DE
NOMINATION. THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED on SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
TWO KILLED Bv EXPLOsI)l
Tank IN Broad Street Station. Pniis-
detDhfa Blows Ur

Y nk IN Broad Street Station, P1iiS-
delphis, Slows W.
Philadelphia. May Two men were
instantly killed by the explosion of a
tank in the electric light plant at the
Broad street station OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. The dead are: George
D. Tollinser. aged 81 years. foreman
Of the nisht shift. and George HOey.
aged 80 years. engineer.
The electric light plant is situated
on the south side OF Fiibert street. I'M
der the train shed The tank that OK
ploded contained water aud air. and
was used 20 regulate the running Of
elevators. The explosion was so great
that the electric light power machin-
cry. including the duplicate sets. were
damaged. This plant supplies light for
the general Offices OF the company the
entire station and train shed and other
company buildings along the elevated
tracks FROM tie station TO the Schuyl-
kill river a distance OF nearly a mile
Broad street station was well filled
with passengers when the explosion
occurred. The shock OF the explosion
shook the building and the lights all
WtDN Ottis fhk'~iilA N.lAt NaNtlA'i4t'Nt anu
much confusion The great station was
left SO dark that passengers had much
difficulty in finding trains. In conse-
Quencc OF the accident all trains de
parted late. The signal system Of the
company was not disturbed.
Or. Hsrper's Health Is Fine.
New Yors May DIR William r
Harper. president of Chicago Univer-
sltv. who is i'm this city and who re-
Gently underwent an operation for
cancer. was under examination for
two hours by specialists. Tn ~peaking
OF his condition later. Dr. Harper said
MY general health is fine I weighed
l7o pounds when the operation was
performed by DIT. McBurney NV
weight now is Isl. am back az work
and put in as many hours as I did be-
fore my illness. I took a run on TO
New York for n Few DAYS rest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Entered At Abe Post-Ofioe At Richmond, Va.
A. sccondclass matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
Mrs. Nettie cravens IS Dead.
Startling Explosion In His Pocket.
Fioch jury CompIeted.

FfOITF NuI NO'''PFUtcUs
Chicago. May 2.-The jury In the
case OF Johann Hoch, the alleged
'Blue Beard" who is on trial. charged
with wife murder, has been completed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
SATURDAY

II seems that Senator b. r. Till
man Is not heard from these days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

Ali communications intended for publication
shculd be sent 80 rs 90 reach rs by wednesday.
The Washington times., 1905-06-09
STOCK BUSINESS
IS VERY QUIET
Market at Noon Shows
Tendency to Sag.
VOLUME SMALLEST OF YEAR
Much Gossip on the Floor Concerning
Coming Rights of the Northern
Pacific.
VOLUME SMALLEST OF YEAR

NEW YORK, June 9.-The stock mar
ket opened quiet and a shade lower.
New York Central lost II. United
States Steel preferred. and Union Pacific
were down Is. Louisville and Nashville,
and Copper were nominally stronger, but
the latter lost IS later on 800 shares.
The market was lifeless and devoid
of Interest; the tone, if anything, heavy.
There was hardly ripple on the floor
of the exchange during the first hour,
fluctuations being narrow and volume
of the business about the smallest of
the year. London cables reported the
market a shade easier on account OF
the approaching Whitsuntide holiday
with trade there very small Abitrage
brokers sold about 5000 shares In this
market for London account.
There is good deal Of gossip on
the floor of the exchange about the COM
ing rights Of Northern Pacific. 1t is
said by parties who should have good
information that the stockholders will
receive privileges in q short time for
various purposes, which 1t is calculated
will be worth about 70 per cent. There
was very little commiss business.
In Government the registered Ss were
Y lower. Railroad e.nd other bonds
were firm. -
At noon the market was very dull and
the membership on the floor was small
The tone Of the market shows a ten
dency to sag.
The Washington times., 1905-06-09
UNKNOWN MAN DEAD
BESIDE RAILROAD TRACK

Mangled beyond recognition the body
OF a colored man about thirty years old
was found on the Southern Railroad
tracks about 400 feet north Of the Wash
ington end Of the new Long Bridge
about s o'clock this morning. Coroner
hewitt ordeleH It sent to the morgue.
Police and Morguemaster Schoene-
berger are endeavoring to establish the
identity of the dead man.
No one knows how ths man came to
his death, although from the position
Of the body 1t appears as though he was
attempting to board a train going over
the bridge to Virginia No report Of an
accident was received at the Pennsyl-
vania station where the Southern trains
stop. The body was found by Watch
man Orange Mcneil on the bridge, he
having seen blood stains on the ties
and followed them until he came upon
the mutilated body with the skull
crushed. arms torn off and almost every
bone broken.
The Washington times., 1905-06-09
TRUSTEES SALES.
WHO'S. ]. OWEN & soN. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LARGE
LOT. IN GARFIELD. D. C.-By virtue Of
deed Of trust to US, dated March Il. A. D.
1903. duly. recorded In Liber 2794. at folio IA
ct seq. Of the land records OF the District
OF Columbia. and upon the request OF the
party secured thereby. we Will sell at public
DAY. THE 23D DAY OF JUNE. A. D. 1905.
AT 4:30 O'CLOCK P. NJ, lot Is, in the SUBJ
Washington. District of Columbia. said
subdivision is duly recorded In Liber Gov
ernor shepherd. at folio 155. OF the records
of the Surveyors Office of the District afore-
said. the same being improved by two-story
frame cottage. Terpls of sale Cash. sub
che Monumental Savings Association. of Bal
tinlore. Md, the amount due and terms OF
payment u.,or Which Will be stated at time
CT sale. All conreyanc,ng and recording a,
purchasers Costs $50 deposit required at time
OF sac. Terms, to be complied with in Ten
days from day OF sale GEORGE z. en-
MONS. -Trusteess CLARENCE B. RHEEM.
Trustee. te9- cod st
The Washington times., 1905-06-09
NEWS AND Hn!cSip
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

Trading on the local exchange today
was again at /. discount, prices remain
ing generally 1T the level that has pre-
vailed for a week or more
Potomac Electric 5 per cent bonds sold
at 10514 for $1,000
One quota ton lot of Capital Traction
brought 14S5s, Is above the closing bid
Washington Railway preferred sold at
901s and 80 for two 50-share lots. and
closed at SOS bid and 81 asked, q loss
Of several fractions. while 100 shares Of
the common went at So, the stock closing
at 361s bid and 81 wanted.
In the bank list 10 shares of Metro
politan Citizens sold at 933, and 10
shares of Riggs at $50, the latter the
highest price paid thus far. The bid on
American National advanced points to
169. the asking price being 100.
Ten shares Of Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone sold at 43, and the bid
or the stock advanced to 49,
Washington Gas was 61Z@62, but no
trading. -
Mergenthaler sold at 1884, for 10
| shares and closed at 1S9, the rights at
Sss4S34.
Lanston lost fractionally. 400 shares
selling at 159A, and the close was 16A bid
and, 151h wanted.
Several lots OF Graphophone preferred.
aggregat1ng 27o shares. sold at Sss.
Greene Copper was stagnant, the only
trade being thirty shares at 23M, and
the close being z314 bid and 239a asked
The Washington times., 1905-06-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKEr
NEW ORLEANS FEARS
OF SULLY COMBINE

NEW YORK. June 9.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm. to ii points higher,
In response to the strong Liverpool
market. for futures and spot The
strength Of the English market may
have been brought about to some ex-
tent by covering in preparation for the
Whitsuntide holidays. as the market In
Liverpool. after the close today. will
not reopen until Tuesday morning
There are private dispatches from
New Orleans saying that Mr.. SulIy, who
Is In Liverpool, had entered a combina-
ton Of strong English and New Or
leans interests to bull the market
Weather In the South was generally
favorable. but the covering and strong
bull support noted yesterday were re-
newed.
At 1890 a. m. July sold $40; August
S.23; October, S3o. December. e.47: Janu-
ary. S.51, and March. $50.
The Washington times., 1905-06-09
NEW YORK.

To certain extent the operation Of
the stock transfer tax has resulted in
1vel1er trading in certain issues Of
bonds. 1t is admitted by bankers that
the open bond market has recently been
more than usually professional, which
means that traders have turned a part
OF their attention to the bond depart
ment, where a profit Of an eighth suffers
no d1minution at the hand Of the State
tax collector. Other conditions have
favored speculative activity IN some
issues, japanese governments, for in
stance. Recently an effort was made
to stimulate trading in Metropolitan
Street Railway As on rumors of q COM
preheDsive local traction deal, but met
with only qualified success A num-
Der of bond syndicates. 1t Is thought,
would encourage a wider and more ac-
tive bond market, but at the moment
the kind Of buying that takes securi-
ties out Of the Street is almost wholly
lacking. In the natural course Of
events the bond market should Improve
as the time for the half-yearly interest
and dividend disbursements approaches
The Washington times., 1905-06-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 81, 1864
tan Life Insurance Association Of Wash
ington. d. c.. a corporation organized
under the general Incorporation laws Of
for the purpose of considering and vot-
Ing upon the question OF diminishing
the amount Of capital stock OF said cor
poratfon; said meeting to be held on the
24th, day of June, 1905, at 10 o'clock a.. m,
at the offices of the company at 615
Fourteenth street northwest, Washing
ton. D. c. GEORGE NJ. PRYOR. JOHN
J. TUNSTALL, HENRY II. CARTER.
CHARLES 0. PAXSON, WILLIAM r.
HAWKINS. WILLIAM E. SIMS, M. D. !:
WALTER 3. HARRISON, Directors.
mYal- -lSt-exSu