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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
HORRORS or THE
RUSSIAN BASTILE
REVOLUTIONARY LEADER IN
CARCERATED I6 YEARS.
STORY OF HIS SUFFERING
Polish Patriot Describes Tortures In
hieted on Prisoners at SchusseI-
burg Fortress-Waters Pour
Through Dungeons.

London.-For the first time since
the transformation of the Schlussel-
barg prison into the Russian bastile
in 1884. has a living soul come out of
it's dungeons TO tell the story OF his
sufferings.
The Schlusselburg is a fortress on a
Neva island about 20 miles east of st.
Petersburg. and is used only for the
most dangerous political criminals.
AS a rule unfortunate beings who en-
ter Il never come out alive, and the
saying. las dead as a prisoner OF the
Schlusselburg. has become proverbiaI
In Russia.
The recent amnesty. however. open
ed the doors TO some of the prisoners,
and one of them, a Polish patriot,
after being released fed TO London,
where he has told the story of his
suffering during 16 years seclusion in
living tomb.
He is now 81 years OF age. having
been imprisoned at the age Of 81
when a student at Warsaw university.
His appearance. however, Is that OF a
man of 90. He is physically and men
tally wreck, his scarce locks are
whitened by the moist air Of the pris-
on cells, and his features are haggard;
the vivid eyes alone show that there
is still life in the wasted body. His
awful experience has made him very
timid, and he declines TO permit the
use Of his name for fear he may be
caught again 10y the car and sent
back 70 his prison cell.
This is the story: "a little over 16
years ago / was brought from War
saw 20 the Schlusselburg. after a
Polish patriotic agitation. My cell was
an underground room Of about eight
feet by twelve. For the first six
months l was kept chained 10 an iron
bar passing through the wall and out
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
GEORGE SMALL
GUILTY OF MURDER
BE aud Rufus Johnson to Hang March
"a For Atkinson Crime
WIFE COLLAPSED AFTER TRIAL

Mt Holly. n. J., March George
Small. the negro. who was on trial
here charged with the killing OF Miss
Florence w. Atkinson, near Moores-
town. on January IS, was convicted OF
murder in the 1rst degree. - was
sentenced TO be hanged on March "a.
at which time RUFUS Johnson will also
be executed for the same crime
Johnson was convicted OF the muir
der on February 8. and sentenced TO be
hanged on February %. A few days
prior to the day set for the execution.
Small, who had been arrested for COM
plicity i'm the murder. made a confess
sion. in which he said he did the kill
ing. On the strength Of this Johnson
was rep-ieved for a month pending
the outcome of Smalls trial
Counsel for Small made a strong
effort against the admission OF the con
fession alleged to have been made by
the defendant, but without avail. Small
took the witness stand and denied that
he had any thing to do with the crime.
and also maintained that he was not
in the vicinity of the Atkinson home
on the day the murder was committed.
SmalIs wife collapsed as he was led
past her cell on his way from the
court house, and her condition is con-
sidered critical. She had been held as
a witness
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
Trade Increases Despite Boycott.

Washington. March TN view of
the widespread feeling regarding the
effect OF the Chinese boycott OF Amer
lean goods. Secretary Metcalf. of the
department OF commerce and labor.
gave out statement. prepared in the
statistical division of his ONCE, show
Ing the amount OF exports from this
country to China, by months. July.
1904. TO January. 1905. and from July,
1905. to January, 1905. respectively.
II appears from th's tnai The total ex.
ports for the seven months ending
January. 1908. amounted to s23.4y2
94s. whereas for the seven menins
ending January. 1906. they equalle1
s2s.se2.sso. OF total increase OF S.
42s.7s2.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10

into the corridor. Whenever the bar
was turned by the guard 1 was jerked
round In my bed. Every half hour
the guard turned the handle so that
even the solace OF an undisturbed
sleep on an iron bedstead was not
granted TO me.
In the morning the bed was re.
moved from the cell. and l was obliged
TO lie on the damp stone floor, not
withstanding my illness.
I'm spring. when the snow melts,
the waters OF the Neva often rise and
pour through the dungeons. For days
together We nad TO live with the icy
cold snow water up 10 our knees.
The food consisted of water in the
morning. cabbages at noon. and water
again at night. net even the sick be-
ing given more strengthening food.
The crying and laughing OF prison
ers who had become insane haunted
me day and night and drove me near
ly mad myself Oh, that hard, metal
lie laughter! How II echoed In fne
cells and corridors OF the Schlussel-
burgl Even now SILVER when
think or 10.
Knocking at the walls. singing.
whistling. and even quick walking are
prohibited, and any infringement of
the rule is severely punished by an ap-
plication of the knout or a suspension
OF the food supplies.
In such surroundings it is little
wonder II attempts are made by the
prisoners 10 free themselves from the
burden OF life without hope. One
prisoner, Gratshevsky by name.
poured over himself the contents of
the parafin oil lamp. and died after
horrible sufferings. Another. Sopsy
cscnsburg, opened her veins with a
broken lamp tube.
1T would be impossible TO give all
the details of the tortures melted to the
political prisoner. ] viii only mention
one instance of that OF an unknown
man whose cell was walled up, and he
was left TO starve In his tomb.
THE amnesty gave freedom 10 some
OF us. but there are still five men
awaiting their liberation"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10

The Constitution League of the
United States has held two meet
ings, one in New York city and the
other in Washington, d. c. We
have carefully read the resolutions
adopted in the former city ami the
resolutions adopted in the latter
city. IL seems TO us that the wings
don't flap together. It is a we'll
known fact that there is a wide diff
ference OF opinion as TO whether IL
is best to reduce the congre =sional
representation of the states that
have disfranchised the Negro. Some
of our leaders contend that TO do
this would emphasize AMI make per
manent the very evil of which we
complain. while others urge that II
would have a punitive effect upon
those Negotiating politicians in
the Southland, who were pront.ag
by this form of political robbery.
Be that as IL may. it seems a lit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
CANNOT AGREE
Laekawanns g. Western Trainmen Ask
For Companv's UItirnattir,


For Company's Ultimatum.
Scranton. Pa. March After four
weeks OF conference. the joint griev-
ance committee Of the Delaware. Lack.
awanna & Western conductors and
trainmen concluded that they cannot
reach an amicable agreement with
General superintendent T. F. Clarke.
and they will ask for his best ultima
tum preliminary 70 reporting TO the
local lodges that they cannot secure
an adjustment and asking for q vote
as 20 whether or not 20 order a strike.
This was given out by the committee
after a session at their headquarters.
The announcement will be received
with great surprise IN LackawRnna
circles. as each party to the confer.
ence. by solemn agreement. had given
out no inkling OF what was taking
place except 70 say that satisfactory
progress" was being made. The griey.
ances are mostly about wages
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
No Cemetery For Doc.

Norristown. Pa. March 6. The
court decided that a cemetery is no
place for the burial OF animals. no
matter how much they are beloved by
the owners. The case in point was that
OF Charles Bean, who inferred a pet
poodle In his lot in the Lutheran Gem
etery at North Wales, and erected a
monument similar to those marking
the names OF other members OF the
family, and inscribed Our Pet" For
this he was hailed into court by the
church people. and Judge Swartz holds
they were Justly aggrieved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
MURDERER sR-hI<o J 49,
Condemned Negro Escapes to Nycoe
and All Traces Of Him Are Lo-t

Condemned Negro Escapes to Nycaes
and All Traces Of Him Are Lo-t.
TOwson. Nd. March 6.-Isaac Win
der. colored. under sentence 20 be
hanged March 30. for the murder De
cember 21. 1905. Of Frederick T. Rine-
hart. keeper OF n toll-gate near here,
escaped from jail and track OF him
was lost in nearby woods. This IS
Winder's third attempt to escape. the
first having been made before his
trial II was almost successful. but one
lock remaining between him and free
dom when he was discovered. The
crime for which Winder was con.
cemned aroused great indignation. and
Il he is caught by one OF the many
parties OF civilians now securing the
country for him a lynching is threat.
ened.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
HIah License for chloann.

Chicago. March 6.-As a step to-
ward stamping out crime In CHICAGO.
the city council by a vote OF 40 20 Is
passed an ordinance making the price
Of saloon licenses $1,000 instead of $500
as heretofore. The law is effective on
May / unless Mayor Dunno should
veto the ordinance Chicago has 7OI7
saloons. With the doubling Of the cost
Of a license. il was thought that many
OF these places would be compelled 70
discontinue business. The salooukeep-
ers put mp a bitter fight against the
high license plan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
GEN. SCHOFIELD
PASSES AWAY
Retired Army Officer Died Suddenly
at St Augustine, Fla
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

st. Augustine, Fla, March 5.-Sleu-
tenant General John NJ. Schofeld. L.
s. A. retired, former head of the
army. died here. lie was attacked with
cerebral hemorrhage. His wife and
young daughter were with him.
With the death of General Schofeld,
the last surviving army commqnder
during the Civil War has passed away.
John McAllister Schofield was a
native OF the state OF New York
and was born in Chautauqua county,.
November 20. 1881. His father was a
Baptist minister. He removed 10 Free
port, Ill. when his son was but IL
years OF age. and IL was from there
that the future general in chief of the
republics armies was sent TO West
Point. He graduated In 1853, and in
1860. while first lieutenaSt. obtained
leave of absence 20 accept the chair OF
physics in the Washington University
of St Louis.
The echoes OF the first gun fred
upon Sumter had hardly ceased be
fore young Schofeld resigned his chair
at St Louis, and offering his services
to the government was made muster
ing officer of the state Of Missouri. A
month later he was elected a captain
in Colonel Frank A. Blair's regiment,
First Missouri Infantry. which was af-
terward transferred to the artillery
service. He won the foundation OF a
reputation for promptness and EN-
cheney when at Fredsricktown. No.
where a large Conferedate force hld
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
MITCHELL DENIES
STRIKE PLOT
Miners Leader Says Story From
Pittsburg is All Nonsense
WAITING OPERATORS ANSWER

New YORK, March John Mitchell.
president OF the United Mine Workers.
denied emphaucally that he had en-
tered into a deal with Mr. Robbins.
the independent operator. When seen
Al the Ashland House the miners lead
er said.
Things are in status quo. Let me
say this: The dispatches from Pitts
burg inumating that I have entered in-
90 deal OF am about to come Go an
understanding with Mr.. Robbins. 90
the effect that II I would help the an
thracite miners TO get an increase OF
wages he would make similar Efforts
for the bituminous miners. is an non
sense. We are waiting FOR develop
ments from the operators side"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10

suddenly gathered. by hastily embark
ing recruits on a railroad train and
hurrying with them TO the scene. Or
gsnizing the raw troops after his ar
rival and routing the Confederates
completely.
In 1869 he was appointed major gen
eral of the United States army and
ordered TO the department OF the Mis-
souri,.
From 1870 TO 1876 he had charge OF
the department of the Pacific and was
superintendent of the military acad.
envy az West Point for the FIVE years
from 1876 to 1881 In 1882 and 1888 he
was again in charge OF the department
OF the Pacific. and from 1888 10 1886
had command of the division OF the
Missouri Then he was placed in com
mand of the division of the Atlantic
and was In charge OF Governors Islam
In New York harbor when in 1883 the
death OF Sheridan occurred Schofield
being then the senior major general o.
the army, was raised TO the positi1A
Of general in chief
General Schofeld was president OF
the board that adopted the army tao
tics in 1870. went on a special mission
to the Hawaiian Islands in 1873 and
was president OF the board OF inquiry
in the Fitz-John Porter case in 1873.
He was twice married. his first wife
being Miss Bartlett daughter OF a
West Point instructor. and his second
wife. 20 whom he was united In 1891
Miss Georgia Kilbourne. of Iowa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices IN the
PRINCIPAL Markets.

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR steady.
winter extras. SSG3.25: Pennsylvania
roller. clear. S34Od360: city mills.
fancy. 81 75Q4SO RYE FLOUR arm:
per barrel. $50. WHEAT firm: No.
2 Pennsylvania red. new. SSGS3Isc.
CORN firm; No. ? yellow, local, 46i Ec.
OATS steady; No. white. clipped.
55i2c., lower grades. 33hc HAY
firm; No. ] timothy. sis50 for large
bales PORK steady: family. Sl7.
BEEF steady; beef hams, S23 u "a.
POULTRY Live steady hens. l2Is
Gl3c; old ROSTERS. 9Ikc Dressed
Grm, choice fowls. lac. old ROSTERS.
l0c. BUTTER steady: creamery. 32c.
per pound. EGGS firm; selected. l66
lie: nearby. l5c.. western. 146l5c- T:
southern. lSTl4c. POTATOES steady:
per bushel. 65d67c.
BALTIMORE-WH steady. No.
2 spot IS 1kc.; steamer No. . spot.
S0c.; southern. on grade. soc. CORN
quiet: mixed spot 46%c.; steamer.
mixed, 4516c.; southern, 44c. OATS
steady; white No. .. 35QS5Lc.: No.
3 S4M 3s1ac.; No. 4. S3133Ihc mixed.
No 2. StF'3iLc.; No. g. 38d335 We:
No. 4. S2G32lsc BUTTER steady
creamery. separator extras, 2SG 29c. !.
prints. 29Q 30c.; held. 23G24c: Mary
land and Pennsylvania dairy prints. Il
ale. EGGS steady: fancy Maryland
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia. l3c.; southern, i2c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
Thu Lonqworths In w..bIno,on.

Washington. March 5.-Representa-
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth re-
Burned TO Washington from Cuba. TO
which place they journeyed after their
wedding. They occupied a private car
attached to a regular train Of the
Southern railway. They were met at
the station by Mr.. Longworth's pri-
vate secretary and drove Immediately
"a Mr.. Longworth's residence on 18th
street. where they have taken up their
home. Mr.. Longworth will Immediately
resume his legislative duties at the
sepitol.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
10 PrAxEr is - ,EeeElr. - -

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
LOCAL OPTION DEFEATED

Only Thirteen Votes For II In New
Jersey Senate.
Trc7 on. y. J.. March 6.-The As.
aembiy was in session until after mid.
night the entire time being taken I'D
with a discussion OF Assemblyman
Miller's local option bill and a motion
OF Mr.. Martin 70 relieve committees
from assembly bills 10 and IL. The
local option bill was discussed almost
without limit. and when II finally came
70 vote was defeated, with only Is
votes In the affirmative Practically the
only speaker in favor Of the bin was
Assemblyman Buck, who took charge
OF IL in the absence of Mr.. Miller. the
introduceT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10

tie odd for the organization 20 say
one thing In New York and another
thing in Washington, the two pla-
ces being within a radius OF two
hundred miles OF each other. 1t is
hoped that these evidences OF in
festival uisagreements may be e.
Eliminated and the movement be To-
cussed under one management and
under one leadership.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
esrae Burned or AtIantIe civ,

Atlantic City. N. j.. March THE
barge Hamilton Fish, owned by the
c. Durham Nephew company. of New
York. was destroyed by FIRE at sea
Jour miles on the Barnegat life saving
station. The captain and crew were
taken of by the tug which had the
barge In tow. The vessel was left
burning and the tug proceeded up the
coast.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
Gives 100000 to Episcopal Missions

Philadelphia, March George c.
Thomas. a retired banker OF this city.
has presented 100000 to the board OF
missions OF the Episcopal church. II
IL Mr.. Thomas request that the dona-
don shall be used as a permanent fund
known as the Bessie Moorhead
Thomas Memorial Fund" after his
daughter. who died some years ago.
The fund is placed at the disposal OF
the board Of missions Of New York.
and will be used for foreign or home
Missionary work. at the discretion OF
the board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
sANken's SON KIDNAPPED
10000 Ransom Demanded to Saws
6oy's Life

5oy's Life.
New York. March IA bankers
son kidnapped and held for $4,000
ransom Is the latest puzzle the New
York police have been called rprn {,
solve. The parents. frantic with fer.
have received two letters from N ,
boy. imploring that the sum mentioned
be sent 10 his captors. The kid1arpers
themselves have twice written &C.
handing the ransom on pena q OF tie
lads death
The victim of the bold plan u ex
tort $4,000 is Antonio Bozufn, the "a
yearold son OF John Bozufl. a leaiia ;
Italian banker. whose place OF busi.
ness is at esd street and First ave
rue.
The kidnapping occurred last SUI
day. on which day the bank is KEEP.
open during the afternoon. Tae boz,
who was acting as a clerk was sent
out 90 purchase $40 worth of stamps
and did not return Inquiry proved
that be had made the purchase. Mon
day the first letter came from the lad.
Tuesday came the second. and with it
the letter of the abductors. The latter
was well written and in italian. The
boys first letter said he was held a
captive In Brooklyn. After asking that
the money be paid. the note concluded,
do not advise the police under any
circumstances. because if you do my
life will leave this world"
March s is the day set for the pay
ment OF the ransom.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
James Wasn't Ready.

One morning a father. who was ip
from the country visiting his son at the
university. was busy shining his shoes
in his room. and called TO his son, who
was dressing In the next;
James, are you ready 10 go up on the
campus YETI"
NO" answered James. 'T havs to 60
up street and get my shoes polished be-
fore III be ready."-Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10

ColOred men. who commit helm
GUS crimes upon women. be the vic
Tins white or colored deserve no
sympathy at our hands. II guilty.
the sooner they find the ropes end
the better for all concerned. The
hoodlum Negro is a hindrance and
the criminal one is a nuisance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED
Miss Eliza Weaver Accidentally Killed
By Her Sister.

Gettysbure. Pa. March D. Mrs
Isaac II. Weikert. residing near here
accidentally shot and Instantly killed
her sister. Miss Eliza Weaver. aged s.
years. Mrs. Weikert was examining "a
revolver which had been purchased by
her. she supposing Il was empty. In
some manner IL was discharged and the
bullet entered Miss Weaver's brain.
Mrs. Weikert IS heartbrolSen over the
ansir and Is in serious condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
FARMER DRAWN INTO THREsHER
Hia Leg SO Badly mansled That Am
putation Was Necessary.

York. Pa. March "a. NJ. Glatfel
ter. farmer and prominent Demo
cratic politician, was caught in the
threshing machinery on his farm near
New Salem, this county. and received
injuries which may cause his death.
Glatfelter was adjusting a bell
which had slipped OF the machine
when he was struck over the head
with the threshlng board, which be
came fastened in the belt. His left les
was drawn into the machine. and that
member was badly lacerated. The lef'
leg was amputated by surgeons WI
also found that his skull was fractured
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
Exodus Of Forelaners Erom coal MInen

-rNN~No ~ " AOiit COoi WlUCb
New York, March More than 1000
Hungarians and Slavs from the anthra-
cite coal regions attempted TO obtain
passage on the steamer Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse which sailed for Eu-
rope from Hoboken. Only $50 Of the
would-be passengers could be accom-
nodated. and the others we're forced
TO remain behind and await another
steamer. The men said that they were
only the advance guard OF thousands
OF their fellow country men who will
leave the coal fields within the next
few weeks for their homes. They ap-
peared TO believe that a strike in the
roal regions is certain to come. and
said they have decided to go home
10 remain until the trouble is settled.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
SUSAN 3. ANTHONY IlL
Woman Suffrsqlst Advocate Suffering
From Pneumonia.

From Pneumonia.
Rochester. n. Y. March Z. - Miss
Susan B. Anthony IS seriously an at
her home here Of pneumonia. which
developed on her return from her re-
cent visit 20 Washington. Her physi.
clan. Or. Marsena S. Kicker. said:
Miss AnthOny's left lung IS now
affected by pneumonia Her right luuS
has practically cleared As the result
OF nausea she became very weak. She
Is still unable 70 retain nourishment
and consequently is very weak or
course these conditions in Miss An
thongs case are serious. We hope that
her constitution, which has been Wig
orous even In old age. will carry her
through 70 an improved condition
soon. II is difficult TO say now what
the change may be"