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Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
A LONG DELAY.

eve stayed there" said Mr.. But
Ter until 10 o'clock when we were
transferred around the wreck and
brought 20 Clifton Forge on coach
es brought from that point. We re-
NAMED there until 3 O'Clock the next
morning when we were transferred
to the train On which you came and
which left Richmond at II O'clock
Monday night. It was lucky that
you did not leave there at 2:15 o.
clock. We found that the sleeping
car, from which we had been trans
ferred had been sent around by way
OF Lynchburg. We might as well
have been permitted to remain on
it,
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
\ SPLENDID RECORD.
Eleventh Anniversary of Pastorate
of Rev. H. TyrrcH.

49," -
GLynchburg Daily News, oct. 9, 'O6l
Sunday was the eleventh annivers-
airy of the pastorate at the Diamond
Hill Baptist Church. colored, of Rev
b. Tyrrel, ana IL was made "A day
OF rejoicing Tor both the I>astor and
the members of his congregation.
Under the administrator OF Rev.
Tyrrell, there has been collected in
the church for all purposes the sum
of $4,000, which has enabled the
congregation TO pay off a mortgage
of 5 5000 and to remodel the church
building at cost of $4,000, $4,000
OF which has been paid.
In the eleven years, Rev. Tyrrell
has baptized into the church four
two hundred and fifty-three funerals
and married one hundred and thir-
ty-eiGht couples. When he first be-
came pastor the church was in a
disorganiZed condition. and there
was a lack of harmony in the work
in all departments; but under his
management. every bit Of mechan-
ism in the organization was put into
first-class shape and to-day pastor
and people are laboring together
most effectively.
In commemOration Of the annivers
airy, special services were held on
Sunday morning and evening, and
the sermon on each occasion was
delivered by Rev. J. II. Burks. of
Roanoke.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
MRS. CARRUTHERs' PREDICA-
MENT.

The saddest feature OF our trip
was the visit TO the residence of
Gen. b. J. Carruthers, 2617 Pine
street. His wife is in a practical
dying condition. The story OF her
trouble is remarkable. Twelve weeks
ago she was a well woman. She
suffered from pain in her face and
went to DR.. Curtis, the colored dem
tist to pull the tooth which she pre-
sumel TO be the cause of the troub-
lie. He examined her teeth AMI
declared that he could see no reason
for extracting it. She left but as
the pain increased, she returned and
insisted upon his removing the tooth
He did so, ana she found her misery
greater than before.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

This friendly Virginian continued
his journey at st. Louis, expecting
TO reach Hot Springs the next day.
AS for us, we were soon on the
platform of tho palatial Union Sta
ton at St. Louis and moment later
Mr.. c. X. Robinson and Mr.. A. w.
Lloyd greeted us, ushering us into
one of the finest carriages the city
Afforded and a short time after
wards. we We're entering the cosy
home OF Mr.. and Mrs G. X. Robin
son, where we were made comforta-
BILE Here we found a home COM
plete In every particular, parlor. din
ing rooms, Bed rooms, hath and all
Of its appertenances. Next door is
q modern brick structure.a fat re-
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
AN EYE LOST.

The experiment failed for the
deadly disease began its work above
the niace where the jaw bone had
been removed. Mr.. Carruthers ex-
piained that this form of cancer at
tacks only certain tissues and eats
away bone. 1t had destroyed the
eye OF his wife In day AMI a half.
Her case was hopeless and IL was
only question of time and a very
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
WHITE INSTITUTIONS VISITED

We devoted our time Saturday to
visiting the Institutions of st. Louis
in company with Mr.. C. X. Robin
son. Our experiences in the Nation
al Bank of Commerce were highly
gratifying. Here we met Mr.. Snow
den, who lost no time in explaining
10 us the advantages Of the systems
now in operation in that institution.
The vaults were veritable marvels
OF ingenuity.
We were also pleased TO meet the
colored employees of the institution
Everywhere in uniform could be seen
these men who in many instances
had the personal esteem and lasting
friendship OF those who employed
them. We visited the building of
the Mercantile Trust Co. and the
Lincoln Trust Co.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
on THE MISSISSIPPI.

At 2:3O the City of Provi ience.
the largest pleasure steamer on the
Mississippi River, left the levee at
the foot OF Olive street with the
members of the American Bankers
Association aboard for a 25 mile
trip up aud down the river. An
'crchestra discoursed lively airs. As
this large steamer swung out In the
river, every steam whistle on every
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
A SPECIALIST CONSULTED.

She consulted a specialist and
they decided that she was suffering
from the sarcOma form of cancer,
and that il was necessary that her
upper jaw be removed at once. II
vas thought that this alone would
check the rapid spread CT the disease
and If IL appeared at All. It would
be in less vital pcrtion of the body.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
AN IDEAL LOCATION.

Our location was 70 our mind an
ideal one Breakfast was served
and within an hour ana a halfs
time in company with Mr.. c. X.
Robinson we were enroute 90 the
Hotel Jefferson. one OF the finest
hotels In the United States. They
do not allow colOrol people I'm that
hotel" was the remark. They are
not even permitted 90 ride in the
elevators"
This was not a very pleasant pros
pect for member OF the American
Bankers Association. but we had
heard this before about some other
cities, particularly Washington, ID.
G. and We decided TO take our chan
ces. Reaching the entrance OF this
palatial hotel. where millionaires
find rendezvous. we entered the
awning which extended from the
hotel entrance 10 the sidewalk. A
colored man. wearin a brown livery
with tall hat OF same color stood in
side to assist the guests in entering
and alighting from the carriages
and the automobiles He looked at
us with evident amaZement.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
DRIVEN FROM HOME.

He told of his being driven from
Chattanooga and his. wife and child
being sent by him to Georgia where
the child was stabbed by some white
man and II fingered between life
and death. now being on the ROAD
to recovery. Tho story was pathet-
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
THAT FATAL WRECK.

He had left Richmond at 2:H5 p.
NJ. Monday 18th inst. the very train
that we had expected 20 take The
first thing that he knew at about 6
o'clock that afternoon was the bump
ing of the cars. He was thrown
forward. He sat still and then ne
noticed the excitement. On looking
out, and later getting out. he saw
the two locomotives which had been
pulling the train In the ditch. one
had left the track on one side and
the other one had left it on the 9TH
er.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

The funeral OF Mr.. Robert f.
Fiemming OF Newark. NJ ]. took
place at the First Bapt Church. Man
chester, Va. on the 18th inst. Rev.
r.. r. Graham Officiating.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
swARMED THROUGH WINDOWS

Passengers were swarming through
the windows. Many women were
frantic and many of the people were
bruised.
The fireman of one OF the loco
motives was found in a ditch Of
water, head first His neck was
broken. One engineer was injured.
1t seemed to be internal and the
extent could not be learned Two
of the coaches had left the track
and one was partly off. Men assist
ed in getting women out of the
wTeckage.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
A Narrow Escape.

Capt. John @. Smith and DR.. J.
Alexander Lewis hal a narrow es-
cape from drowning last Tuesday.
They hired a buggy and went down
TO Shiloh In Hanover county. The
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

The high water in Richmond
last week iue 20 the freshet In the
river caused much apprehension.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

The only unpleasant incident in
connection Herewith was when we
crossed the gang-way 20 20 aboard
OF the steamer. One Of the white
boys percbed upon the railing. CLAN
cling at our silk hat cried out Ieris-
lively. Take it on, Mister" The
words died in his throat. Some un-
seen force checked him, possibly n
glance from Que OF the numerous
members OF the Reception Commit
tee, who with their yellow badges
We're ever present.
That silk tile looked mighty
good" and as it continued 10 feel
mighty good" we continued TO wear
IL 10 "the end OF the chapter"
a reception to the American Bank
ers' Association at the Tyrolean
Alps was another feature Friday
18th inst. There was a continuous
performance of high class vaudeville.
A beef-steak dinner and a smoker
were among the features.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

boat and in every factory began a
din Of noise that was as amusing as
IL was unique.
Save the deck-hands and the SER
wants. we saw no colored people on
that magnificent craft. and as We
saw no mirrors on that boat, they
all looked white 10 us.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27
A POLITE REFUSAL.

We gave him our card. He de-
clined to receive il. Il cannot ac-
cept it," he said, "I have none to
offer you in return" We asked MIN
how many languages he spoke He
replied that he would leave us to
find out when he addressed the meet
ing. AS he spoke only in two 10 our
knowledge. English and that of his
own country, we presume we sup
posed that we had our answer He
was very much opposed to the use
of the words Negro and colored. de-
claTing that they meant nothing
He glOried in the designation Of
black race and he gave the ethnolog-
zeal origia Of his own people wEo
had never bowed to the yoke OF the
white man and had humbled the
power of Italy.
KING MENELEK THE WARRIOR
He spoke in glowing terms OF King
Menelek his sovereign whom he de-
clared had hve hundred thousand
men under arms. His country is
located in the northeastern part of
Africa. The priest had been eiucat-
ed in England and he spoke with
precision.
Another feature was an address by
one of the colored attorneys for Ed
ward Johnson, who was lynched at
Chattanooga, Tenn. and whose case
was now pending before the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
the Sheriff and the lynchers being
required to answer the charge of
COnfQmnf 10 a.,
ciared that Johnson was innocent
OF the crime for which he was lynch
ed.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

short time when IL would reach the
brain and end her misery.
no HOPE GIVEN.
He had employed specialists and
they gave him no hope. Only day
before she had fully realized her con
dition and had given up all hope Of
recovery. She was being kept un-
der the effects OF opiates. without
which she suffered the most eXcru-
ciating agony.
We were the recipients of a most
entertaining reception at the Pyth-
ian Castle. The leading colored cit
liens OF St. Louis were present.
Refreshments were servci and we
spoke upon the subject of banking.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

Gently erected by these enterprising
people.
Richmond planet., 1906-10-27

short time when IL would reach the
hruln and end hnL. rnl..rA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

quest was denied, and the men gave
the road two months to think it over
Finally Mr.. Bierd offered these men
all of whom had demonstrated their
competency and had become immune
to the many diseases of the canal
zone. an increase of So per month";
| each.
AS $144 is poor pay on the isthmus
! these men resigned from the railroad
and went up 70 Culebra to get a job.
They found their names on bIaclllists
| that were posted at the stations, and
an official order, signed by Mr.. Brooks.
in the absence of Mr.. Stevens, forbade
the employment of the five men.
George Barlow, the foreman molder.
got a position by giving an assumed
name, but within ween he was dis
covered and discharged. the official de-
claring that there was mo work for
him on the isthmus." And | am inform
ed that new men, with political friends,
have been employed to fill the places
of those that resigned, at $1S5 per
month.
Now, one more instance of bad faith,
and | am through. An old gentleman
named Simpson, carpenter by trade,
having become fascinated with the
stories of prosperity on the isthmus,
went to see the Panama railroad agents
at New York. He was go years old,
and not strong. Nevertheless, the H.
fusion was maintained, and he was sent
to Panama on government boat, with
the understanding that if he worked
six months he would be given return
passage. The old man worked three
months and fell i'll. The government
doctor told him that he had a slight
attack of yellow fever, but careful
treatment brought him out of that
Then the doctor informed him that as
the rainy season was about due, he
should return Immediately to his home
in New York So Mr.. Simpson, order
ed home by his doctor, asked Mr.. Bierd
for his return transportation. The 60
year-old carpenter was laughed at. and
he sailed for New York on a private
line steamer paying s55 for his pas
sage. A sad three months for Mr..
Simpson, who never should have been
permitted to embark on the govern
ment steamer at New York. But day
or two later an agent of the New York
shipping house dropped in Mr.. Bierds'
Office, announced that he was going
back to the states on the first steamer,
and minated that he did not think
much of the conditions on the isthmus.
Thereupon Mr.. Bierd presented him
with pass from Colon to New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

We will take the private line steam
er and return home as a shipmate of
old man Simpson. In endeavoring to
truthfully report conditions concerning
what is without doubt the greatest
governmental undertaking in the en-
gineering history OF the world. l have
laid myself liable TO the charge of be-
ing an enemy of my country. My mis-
sion has been one of fact finding-not
fault finding. That facts" and faults"
on the isthmus of Panama are terms
synonymous and Interchangeable, is Il
condition for which | most respectfully
decline to hold myself responsible.
have ascertained nothing from official
reports. Those may be obtained in
any quantity from the canal commits
sion at Washington. Credit has been
given wherever it has been warranted
by the facts. Adverse criticism has
been made fearlessly, in the hope that
publicity might prove a potent remedy
for existing evils.
And as for the enemy Of his coun-
try" he is to be found right here on
the canal zone But is it he who en-
deavors to stimulate greater effort and
cleaner administration by a correct
chronicling of the facts, or he who
loudly praises the virtues and makes
light mention of the faults, that is in
imical to his country's interests? Is 1t
not true that the strongest human in
situations have been nodded in the
crucible of adverse criticism?
WOODWORTH CLUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

road as engineer. leaving its employ
with a very complimentary letter He
also had credentials from his labor
union officials, showing him to be a
member of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers in good standing.
He went to work for the canal com
mission, and was put in charge of an
engine at Culebra. His work was sat
isfactory. bat one day he had some
words with one of the minor officials.
Designating the merits of that partic-
Ilar controversy, it is sufficient to
record that Eckhard was discharged.
Then he went to Mr.. Bierd of the Pan
anna railroad at Colon and applied for
2 position. Mr.. Bierd ascertained that
Eckhard knew his business, and was
about to employ him, when the black
list came down the line from Culebra.
The result was that Eckhard was
turned down. and when | saw him he
was assisting in a barroom, in order
70 get his board and lodging. At my
suggestion, to clinch his case, a letter
was sent to Division Engineer Dauchy
n charge of the work at Culebra. and
the man to whom Eckhard was direct
~ responsible while working at Guile
bra. Mr.. DauchyS' reply-which Eek
lard now holds as a souvenir-was to
the effect that his (Eckhard's) services
while employed at Culebra were en-
tirely satisfactory. And even with that
letter in his hand Mr.. Berd refused
to employ him. No wonder the "sore-
heads claim that the canal commits
sion does not want to employ compe-
tent men. 1t is from these molehills
that the mountains are made.
To show that the blacklist works
old employees of the Panama railroad
John Gregory, for IS years foreman
blacksmith; Arthur Pollack, for as
many years foreman boiler maker;
John Cunningham, for 20 years fore
man coppersmith; George Barlow, for
more than a decade foreman molder,
and H. Lake, an expert machinist.
Under the old regime these men were
getting SIS per month. Business fell
off, and they were reduced first tol
S160 per month, and later to $144 per
month, upon the promise that they
would be reinstated to their former sal
aries as soon as the business of the
railroad would warrant it. This was
prior to the American administration,
but last November these men asked
Superintendent Bierd for reinstate-
,nent, the United States having assum-
ed the control of the road Their re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

sion and the railroad are the only en-
ployers of labor on the zone, the black
listed mechanic must return to his ma
tive heath. And if he has no money
for fare. he becomes public charge
an involuntary papuer.
I have in mind the case of a locomo-
tive engineer named Eckhard. Eek
hard served some 10 years with the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST Paul rail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04

canal commission thoroughly agree
the blacklist. If q mechanic is forced
from the railroad for any old reason.
ne IS blacllisted. and cannot get a JOB
with the commission As the commits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04


Thirythird
district Independent
the legislature municipal platform legislative is
$ legislature
@ McCas,rin'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-04
CONDITIONS As THEY ARE
THElSTHMUS OF Panama

CONTINUED from Page OneD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
Same old story.

It was the vacation rush in the bag
bage room Of the big depot. Sudden
", without warning, there was an eX-
plosiOn that shook the building.
THE trunk of an anarchist with a
bomb in itr' shouted the depot detec-
tive.
Russian nihilistsr' echoed man in
the crowd.
The Black Handr added a third.
But just then meek little man
pushed his way through the crowd
and picked up a hinge.
"Lucy's trunk he sighed. Il told
her if she forced anything else in that
trunk the whole top would blow off.
But a man can't tell a woman any
thing when she is packing"
Tenderly they lifted the poor
"smasher' from the floor and picked
from his anatomy one toothbrush, one
curling iron, soap dish and belt
buckle Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
Got out the Big Bed.

For the first time in its history the
adjustable bed which has been stored
on the eleventh floor of the Planters
hotel for many years was pressed into
service Monday night to accommodate
Sybrant Wesselius, a former railroad
commissioner Of Michigan, who is
shortly below seven feet in height and
weighs more than 500 pounds.
When he registered Monday after
noon Mr.. Wesselius informed the clerk
that he would require an unusually
large bed. There was q hurry-up call
for the janitor, and he was dispatched
to the garnet. TIE sleeping apparatus
was stretched TO the limit. The head
of the bed touched the north wall Of
the room and the foot pressed against
the washstand on the opposite side.
Stretched out for sleeping, Mr.. Yves
selius covered easily three-fourths of
the couch.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
What Troubled Him.

A well known Atlanta minister tells
an amusing story Of an Albanian who
has a wife with a sharp tongue
Jones had come home about , in the
morning, rather the worse for a few
highballs. AS soon as he opened the
door his wife, who was waiting fer
him in the accustomed place at the top
of the stairs, where she could watch
his uncertain ascent, starting upbraid-
ing him for his conduct.
Jones went to bed, and when he was
almost asleep could hear her still
Seeding him numerically. He dropped
off to sleep and awoke after a couple
of hours, only to hear his wife re
mark:
II hope all the women don't have to
put up with such conduct as this"
Annie" said Jones, "are you talk
ing again or yet?'-Atlanta Ceor-
gian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
Man Buried For -Four Months
Comes to Life and Weds
Faithful Sweetheart.
SHE KNEW lie WAS NOT DEAD
Girl Insisted on Opening Vault and
Found Coffin Lid Off ard Sup-
posed Corpse a Living
Man.

The following death notice appeared
in Kansas City papers, dated Jan. ID,
1906
"Died at the home OF his parents,
2S29 Euclid avenue, Frederick J. HaT-
vey, at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
His death was due to consumption,
which caused a lingering Illness for
the past three years. He returned
from an extensive trip in New Mexico,
where be had gone to regain bis health,
and had been home a week, being con-
scious to the last minute He was
twenty years and five months old,
leaving a Frustrated mother, father, sis
ter and af1anced wife, Miss Lily God
frey, to mourn his loss"
After being buried alive in the family
vault at Kansas City from Jan. 8 to
the middle Of May, Frederick J. HAP
vey, one of the wealthiest men in Kan
sas. came back to life Tuesday, Sept
4. married his Denver sweetheart, Miss
Lily Godfrey. who was instrumental in
restoring him to life, and departed on
his honeymoon the same day.
y
Harvey and grandson of the deceased
Frederick Harvey. the millionaire own
ers OF all the eating houses on the
Santa Fe line and most of them on the
Frisco. The family is we'll known
throughout the United States. At the
time of Mr.. Harvey's death, as the
family still term his entombment, he
had contracted a severe cold, which
developed into pneumonia. His al
ready infected system was not strong
enough to throw off the new trouble,
and physicians pronounced him dead.
Although all animation and respira-
ton had ceased, his affianced wife,
Miss Godfrey, would have it that he
was not dead. She took the death
watch upon herself and would not
leave the casket until it was placed on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
Azpid a TASTY Diagnosis.

"A physician in the Lancet warns his
readers against the hasty expression Of
opinion bS doctors about the nature Of
their patients ailments. At a clinic
was a subject with a murmur in his
heart and with one of his eyes much
dilated. The peculiar appearance Of
the eye seemed to have some connec-
ton with the cardiac affection, but
various opinions We're expressed by the
different students as to what the
precise nature. Of this relation could be.
The discussion was just becoming in
teresting when the patient remarked
that his strange looking eye was made
of glass. At another clinic the pro-
lessor i'm charge was discussing learn
edly about the Importance of attend
ing to minor symptoms. Now. gentle
men," he said, lin the case Of this
woman here. certain things could be
confidently affirmed from the condi-
ton of her teeth" He was proceed
ing to particularize, but just then the
patient broke in upon him. please,
sir" she said, as she took out her
teeth, II will hand them arouud; the
young gentlemen might like to look at
them closer"