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Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
FROM THE KLoNDYKE.
Cold Times There-FemaIes Scarce
\ Day Only Two Hours Long.


We have received a letter from
Mr.. r. II. Crcccy. Who subscribes to
the PLANET and receives IL in the
klondyke. He Is at Dawson. Yu-
kon Territory. Canada and among
other things he says:
Il wish YOU would continue to
send it (The PLANET) to me. I
like your paper very much. II IS
impossible here this time OF the
year 20 get any currency. All we
have now is gold dust. I will send
YOU the money the first chance 1
get. always like To re-
ceive your valuable paper. l sup
pose you have nice weather there.
We have only two hours daylight,
the rest OF the time is total dark
ness. How would you like 70 be
here2 The mercury stands to-day
rs degrees below zero. Next
month, IL viii be colder.
There are very few ca!ored peo-
pie in this country. There are eight
or ten colored women. Are there
any nice looking colUred ladies in
your city2 II there are any, do
you think a fellow would have a
ghost OF a show 20 get one. II he
should come down to your city? I
am now thirty-two years old and I
think Il is time Tor me 10 get a
house-keeper. In summer, ] work
thirty and forty white men. There
are three here now do nothing else
but chop wood 70 keep the stoves
going. Ia the summer, I work my
gold mines. At this time. 1 am
running a road house and store.
Next month, 1 shall take a trip TO
Fairbanks. Alaska on the American
side OF the Tanana Camp. have a
good dog team. can make the
trip in five or six days. The dis
tance from here is about $50
miles"
Mr.. Creecy signs himseir, "Your
unseen friend"
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
Do You Know Them?

desire to know the whereabouts
OF some Of my people. My moth
er's mother was named Jane Shack
elford and her father, William Ross.
She had three brothers named An
drew Sam and Phil. They were
sold by Shackelford, but / don't
know to whom. My sisters names
were Millie and Nellie. Mile
was younger than I and Nellie was
older. Any information will be
gladly received by addressing
Mrs. FANNIE ]. KENNEDY
care NJ. NJ. KENNEDY,
Elkton, Ky.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
JUDGE SPEER IN GEORGIA
HE HEARS THE CONTEMPT CASES PRESERVES
HIS DECISION
A ScATHING DENUNCIATION OF HENRY IAMI-
SONS TORMENTORS

MACON. GA, Jan S.-The climax
was reached to-day in the extraur-
binary fight before Judge Emory
Speer, in the United States court.
for the vindication Of City Attorney
Wimberly, Chief Conner. OF the po-
lice, and superintendent +. A. Vim
bush when Hon. n. z. Harris spoke
for the defense. When court open
ed the attendance from the Macon
bar did not lag. and the court room
was crowded with attorneys and
business men who desired to near
the close.
Attorney Harris argued that the
reversal of Judge Speer, and that a
lone, was sufficient to Justify the
three alleged contemnors in the ar
rest OF Jamison on instructions TO
carry out the sentence OF the record
er by putting him on the chain gang
to work out his sentence. He said
the filing OF tho mandate OF the su-
Drome court in the federal court
here, which procedure was followed
out by the city attorney as soon as
the document came down, made the
reversal complete, and devoted con-
siderable argument 10 the possibiii-
ty OF JamisOn's flight from Justice
OF in the federal supreme court.
NEGRO KEPT OUT OF PARLoR.
A most interesting proposition con
fronted the attorneys for the defense
In Judge Speer's statement that the
court was not TO be driven into ac-
tion. The assertion was made. as
the result of continued reference to
past incident, that in which At
torney Wimberly made an effort 10
be heard on a motion TO make the
reversal In the supreme court the
judgment OF the Of the federal court
here. and which was refused by
Judge Speer. while he was engaged
In the bankruptcy court upon a mat
ter Involving the Plant estate.
According 20 remarks from Judge
Speer. he had been invited into the
ladies' parlor OF the Lanier 20 pass
upon the bankruptcy matters, when
the city attorney presented mis- mo-
tion in the Jamison case. Here,
Judge Speer said, IL would have
been necessary to bring JamisOn be-
fore him, and as ne was merely in
vited there and as IT was the ladies'
parlor, such would have been very
improper, and, besides, he said, the
court could hardly have been expect
ed to take up other business at the
time. At this point want of quar-
ters for the federal court here in
December figured in the discussion.
Assistant District Attorney Aker-
man closed in a snort argument Of
rebuttal. He found himself fired at
from every direction when he began.
Messrs. Hall, Harris and Olin VIM
berly put into his logic and law at
every turn, and the last moment
witnessed an effort from Attorney
Harris to refute the prosecuting at
torney's statements.
The accused men found sympathy
IN abundance and ready assistance
was offered from many members of
the bar. Attorney Akerman fought
the case through alone and urged
the conviction of the three men on
many legal considerations. He took
IT that a grave offense had been
committed against the dignity OF the
court, and held that under the law
they could not escape.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
NO ROOM FOR JACK O'BRIEN.
HE IS TURNED FROM NEW YORK HOTELS
PRESSES DEEP INDIGNATION
BARRED FROM THE RF-ASTORIA-FINDS
SHELTER AT THE NETHERLANDS BUT
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

NEW YORK, January For
nearly twelve hours to-day Phlladel-
phia Jack O'Brien, the ring artist
was a homeless wanderer in the
great city Of New York. To az 60
his discontinue and humiliation.
his Swedish valet, Mortimer. and
o Brien's sister. Sadie, had to keep
him company until the fighter could
locate the hotel where he could res
his weary head.
O'Bricn, since he has gathered
the shekels that reward n boxer who
has earned fame I'm the roped
square. has developed q penchant
for enjoying the best in the land.
He has elected 10 stop at the best
hotels in the country. and money ap
parently seems TO be no object 20
him. This morning Gt o'clock he
arrived from Boston with his sis
ter, faithful valet and secretary.
and with his luggage trailing slowly
behind hiei his way to the Waldorf
Astoria. On Saturday O.Brien
through n friend had made arrange
monts TO put up at the hotel.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

Richmond. Va, Jan. 10th, 1900
AT a meeting OF tho Board Of Di-
rectors OF the Mechanics Savings
Bank held Tuesday, January 2d
1906, n dividend OF ten per cent
was declared on the stock OF the
corporation, payable in cash upon
the application therefor at the of
fee of the Cashier.
JOHN MITCHELL. JR.
President
THOMAS NJ. CRUMP, Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
Passed Away.

Prunena Washington departed
this life December 29h, 1905,
and her funeral took place from the
Fifth Street Baptist Church Monday
morning January 1, II A. NJ, DR.. a.
+. Edwards officiating assisted oy
the Rev. DR.. Graham
She was a long and patient suffer
er but bore IL all with Christian for
ttude. She had lived with her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs Edmund
Carter 20 years.
She was a devOre1 afmirer Of
The PLANET and whenever she left
the city she always asked to have il
sent to her.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
CLERK IDENTIFIED HIM.

Attircd in a fur-lincd overcoat.
neat fitting Prince Albert coat.
striped trousers, a checked waist
coat. a black tie. daintily arranged.
from which there sparkled a dia-
mond as laygc as a pea, Jack
marched up 20 the clerk and asked
TO be accommodated. He tried 10
look the part OF a multimllionaire
or some foreign plentipotentiary.
There was nothing 10 distinguish
him from any of the other prospec-
tive guests who have registered az
this well known hostelry. but some
how the clerk identified him. and
said rather politely:
I'VE have no room to-day, Mr.
Hagan. I'm sorry. but you will
have TO so elsewhere"
O'Bricn was christoned Joseph +.
Hagan and wondered how the clerk
had recognized him. Then IL i'm
mediatoly occurred TO Jack that he
stopped at the Waldorf some time
ago with his sister or before he en-
joyed the reputation OF having
whipped Bob Fitzsimmons
II was a guest here the last time
I came TO New York" said O'Brien.
You had plenty Of rooms then. and
it is strange that you should be so
full that YOU can't accommodate me
10 day"
The clerk apologized and affably
said that 10 could not be helped.
O'Brien was a bit 1ustered at the
reception. and, after thinking a lit
CONTTNTrrD on ErCtTTrT pACU
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

"Jim Crow" Schools for Kansas.
TOPEKA. KAN. Jan. The
state Supreme Court decided to-
day that the law allowing the sep
aration of the colored and white
school children In a Kansas Ci.y
high school is constitutional. This
decision paves the way .or "Jim
Crow" schools all over the state.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

appointed to prepare and make ap-
plication for charter, W. 'vh was
granted by the state. with The priv
ilege Of operating transportation
company, as n common carrier. on
each street and road i'm and between
all towns in the state of Tennessee.
TO carry freight and passengers:
with the privilege of running stages.
hacks, carriages, omnibusos. steam.
gasoline, electric or compressed air
Gdto-cars and vehicles This trans
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
VERNON INVESTIGATED.
May Lose Register OF Treasury Job
as Result OF Charges.

as Result OF Charges.
It seems probable now that L. s.
Williams, Of Chicago. a prominent
colored lawyer. will become register
OF the treasury, to succeed Judson
w. Lyons instead of w T. Vernon,
OF Quindaro, Kan, the colored
school teacher indorsed by the Kan
sas delegation.
Charges OF a serious character
have been filed against Vernon vita
Senator Long, OF Kansas. The
Senator has carried them 70 Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who, in turn, has
sent them to Vernon for explanation
The Senator refuses to disclose the
charges.
Washington Post, Jan. 4th, 'O6.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

OF the court I'm which he presides.
This is perhaps especially true with
regard to the courts administering
the constitution and laws Of the u
nited States which are. by the ex-
press terms of the constitution. the
supreme law OF tho land. Ii is
made evident by the act of congress
which empowers such courts in pro-
per cases of contempt TO fne or i'm
prison. in their discretion, the con
temnor after his conviction. So
CONTINUED on EIGHTH PAGE.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
knights of Pythias Co Have a Grand
Time.

Time.
The first public installation Of the
officers OF the lodges and courts in
this district viii take place next
Tuesday night at the fifth Street
Baptist Church. Sir John Mitchell,
Jr., as Grand Chancellor and as
Grand Worthy Counsellor, assisted
by the Grand Lodge and Grand
Court officers and by District Depu-
ty Grand Chancellor o. NJ Steward
and District Deputy Grand Worthy
Counsellor Anna Taylor will per-
form the task. The Uniform Rank
under command of Col. Thomas NJ.
Crump will be present.
Over 500 officers will be Installed
The exercises will commense prompt
ly at $50 p. NJ. and all omcers are
are expected TO be present at s o.
clock. The choir of the Fifth Street
Baptist Church mas been invited to
furnish music. The choir OF the
Second Baptist Church has also been
requested 70 give one or more Sc
lections
A committee from the Past Wor-
thy Counsellors Assembly Will have
charge of the arrangements. The
exercises are open TO the public.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
CAUSE OF CHARGES.

The entire matter grew out OF the
midnight arrest OF Henry Jamison
by Chief Conner, Of the police force,
acting under the advice of City At
torney Mnter Wimberly.
This was done, 1t is urged,
before the mandate OF the su-
preme court had been made the
judgment of the court here. and was
done for the purpose OF carrying out
the sentence OF the recorder. In
the first charge OF drunkenness anu
disorderly conduct against Jpmison
entered three years ago, Superinten-
dent Wimbush OF the chaingang, is
implicated as the officer in charge Of
the colored man as a prisoner.
Judge Speer went directly into the
accompanying remarks as soon as
the argument closed. and the decis-
Ion will be handed down as soon as
possible. His words follow:
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

Miss EvangeIiue W. King OF
Stratford. Canada. mas been the
guest OF her sister. Mrs Annie King
Hughes. In company with Mrs.
Martha A. Hughes and Mrs. Annie
King Hughes, she visited our ofiee
/ this week.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

WANTED-Position In drug store
as clerk: graduate In Pharmacy.
For particulars address,
J. Z. GREEN,
GOA n. Market ST.,
Staunton, Va.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
Committee.

Miss jamie Scott IN company
with Miss Lizzie Anderson has re-
turned TO the city f,er spen ling
a most delightful time visf-ing Rev.
p. r. Anderson and family at Ne
herrin, Prince Edward Co. Va.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
-:o:-
WANTED

WANTED A man and wife to
go to Montclair. ~. J. as butler and
cook. Apply with references, at z
West Franklin Street.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
JUDGE SPEER's REMARKS.

''This cause Is not only one OF the
utmost gravity, but has occasioned
the deepest pain and modification
TO the court II must be realized
by all intelligent minds that judge
IS utterly unworthy OF his station II
he shall permit or condone a delib-
crate and fiagrant action viola-ive OF
the orders. Judgments and decrees
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13
Mrs. Mildred johnson Remembered

The members Of Olivette Court
lee a surprise on Mrs. Mildred John
son, mother OF their Court Jan. d,
1906.
They prepared a table ladened
with all the dainties of the season
and seated her at the head after
which Rev. S. p. Robinson present
ed a purse containing a neat sum
as a substantial evidence Of their
deep sympathy in her afiiction and
appreciation OF her services 20 them.
She returned grateful thanks 70
them. After a few remarks from va
rious members the party left for
their homes.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

DIR. w. II. Hughes OF 5oz North
Second st. seems to be prospering.
He has a flne horse and buggy.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLANET.
Richmond planet., 1906-01-13

CONTINUED on EIGHTH PAGE
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
Stanley County Nuptials.

Justice Joy, of the st. Joe
street court was considerably
surprised at the opening of bust
ness Friday morning. to be con-
fronted by a couple that had
matrimonial desires. He looked
up from his morning mail E.,
find Mr.. George Gray and Miss
lola Grant, Of Interior, Stan
ley county. who produced the
required license to make them
man and wife. The court look
ed upon the papers, and finding
them officially correct proceed
ed to tie the nuptual knot, and
no one appearing to forbid the
bans, they went their way re-
joicing as man and wife.
The Union joins with the
friends of the happy pair in the
happiest wishes for the future
Of the welded pair.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
Railroad Men Leave.

Following the closing up Of
tracklaying work on the lines of
the Milwaukee and the North
western there is a marked exo-
dus of railroad men from the
city this week. Probably 200
or more will 60 south or east
this week, but they are all or
nearly so on a contract to re-
turn in the spring and resume
work. There is, in consequence,
a temporary lull in the rush Of
railroad activity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
The Union is Twenty.


1t has been discovered by
the office boy just as we 90 to
press, and the same has been
confirmed by reference to the
title page of the paper that the
Black Hills Union is twenty
years old to-day. With refer
ence also, to divers and sundry
rumors set atloat by those who
seem to be familiar with it's his
tory, and also to recent remarks
Of certain facetious paragraph
.ers in and about the up-the-
hills country, the Union has a
"past." That being in evi-
dence, and it seeming to have
been as varied and storm-tossed
as The passing soldier of for
tune, it seems a reasonable de-
duction that it has at least even
chances for a further and subse-
quent hence. The paper is so
much alive at this time that.it
is able to sit up and take notice,
some, and ere it attains the age
of twenty-five it hopes to be one
of the most robust members in
the Black Hills circuit Of news
papers. It has an implicit and
childlike faith in the city of it's
birth, and an Unborn belief that
Rapid City will care gently
for its offspring.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
6be Message in Brief.
President Roosevelt's an

ItSlO0llU hOOS0V0lU jill
nual message to Congress is
altogether an article of few
words, terse and to the point.
1t is also strenuous, to a de-
gree characteristic Of the
foremost American in these
United States. Here it is
boiled:
1t favors a tax on incomes.
1t urges a tax on Inheri-
tence.
War should be Imperative
where peace would be
Dishonest.
Injunctions should be done
away with.
The penaltyfor rape should
be death.
A revised National Law for
Divorce.
Negroes should be edu-
Gated.
Labor Of women and chill
dren must be probed.
Railroad working hours
must be limited.
A national eight hour day
demanded.
Campaign funds from cor
poration must be cut out.
Muckrakers roasted.
Millionaires not to be de-
nounced for having
money thrust upon them.
Urges a ship subsidy bill.
Currency system not up-to-
date.
Trusts should be called
down, not killed.
Deplores theaAnti-Japan-
ese sentiment.
Coal lands remaining to be
retained by Uncle Sam
and operated by individ-
uals under a royalty sys-
tenn.
The tariff in the Philip
pines must be revised as
a starter along general
lines of revision.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
The Hunts Return again.

heCurn engagement OF The Ia
nous Hunt Stock Company in
three of their greatest successes,
December 10, IL and IL. The
opening play will be 1.-The
Music Masters Ward. What
the Lead Call says of this great
play; "The standard of the
plays produced at the Deadwood
theatre by the Hunt Stock Co., :,
has been above the average, and
the last production, "The Music
Masters Ward" which was put
on in such an admirable man
ner last night, was winner.
The Music Masters Ward is a
comedy drama, and the situa-
tions are so natural, so near to
life and are totally devoid of
strained, artificial construction.
Mr.. Burnham, the music mas
ter, received great ovation af-
ter his wonderful scene in the
third act, and such a finished
piece of acting has never been
seen before in the Hills. Jane
Hampton, as the music masters
ward, did an exceptionally
strong piece Of emotional act
ing. The other honors Of the
piece were divided equally be-
tween Mr.. Cotton, Mr.. Fisher,
Mr.. Conoughy, Mr.. Howard,
all Of whom had ecoptionaliy
interesting parts. The play
was handsomely mounted and
thoroughly enjoyed by every
one."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07

The report shows four thous-
and men working in the mining
industry in the Hills, the aver
age wage being being $3.50 for
surface men, to $3.50 for miners
and higher for skilled men.
Lack Of water is being looked
upon as serious and is hamper
ing the development Of the
mineral industries of the hills.
The report recommends amend
ments to the present laws re-
garding safety devices in mines.
to make them more specific in
thier terms. It asks for a law re-
quiring heavy wire screens a.
round cages when they are be-
ing carried in or out Of the shafts.
and also asks for a specific law
in regard to handling and thaw-
ing dynamite.
The school Of mines is recon-
mended for the work which it is
doing for the mining industries
of the bills.
The report shows seven deaths
and fourteen serious injuries
from accidents the past year
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
New Minlna Machinery.

Mr.. Chas. Anderson, Supt.
Of the Auburn Gold Mining
Company at Mystic left Tues
day evening for Detroit, Michi-
gan, where he will purchase for
the company a fine equipment
of machinery for the mining.
plant which will embrace all
the new and and modern aypli-.
ances for the treatment of the
ore bodies Of the mine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07

18th day Of May, temperature
ranging in different parts be-
tween IS and 20 degrees F.
After the corn had been planted
several days1 found the ground
to be drying out quite rapidly,
so I narrowed itagain to pre-
serve a good surface mulch,
thus checking evaporation and
fastening the growth Of the
young sprouts. In a few days
days after I narrowed the field
the corn came up nicely and
every stalk seemed to be large
and healthy. The weather
continued dry, SO 1 turned into
the field the cultivator and
gave it a thorough cultivation,
thus forming a deeper surface
mulch and at the same time STIR
ring the soil around the corn
and making it more available
for plant food. A few days af-
ter I had cultivated the crop for
the first time we had a heavy
rain, thus packing tee soil quite
hard, so as soon as the surface
was sufficiently dry to warrant
it, | entered the field and cult
waited it again, to prepare the
surface mulch so that a large
portion Of the rain might be re-
tanned in the soil to ward off the
drouth which was prophesied by
many ofthe farmers. The same
method was followed during the
remainder Of the growing sea-
son, but / was very cautious
during the last cultivation to
plow very shallow and at quite
a distance from the corn to
guard against injuring the corn
roots which we're then extend
ing across the entire row. The
last cultivation was more to
prepare a good surface mulch
and kill a few small weeds which
were sprouting rather than hill
ing up the corn or attempting
to cut out any large weeds which
might be found standing near
the corn.
I took great pains to keep the
field free from suckers, as this
proves great injury to the corn.
and especially would this have
been true had the season been
a dry one.-World Herald.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-12-07
Don't Stop for Snow.

Despite the late storm, the
land seekers from the east are
arriving daily from the
south and also overland from
the east. All these late arrivals
is the straw which indicates the
direction of the wind for next
year. The people are coming
our way, and there is no head
ing them off. There is a hand
writing upon the wall that tells
the future Of Rapid City, and
there is something added to the
inscription daily.