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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
4 Prisoners AnneaI.


We have received a pretty ladys
watch-chain made from horse hair
by Robert Mudd. who is serving a
six year sentence in the penitentiary
at Deer Lodge, Montana for man
slaughter. Among other things, he
says:
1t gives me pleasure to address
YOU few lines as I wish TO ask OF
you favor and I trust YOU will ex-
cuse me for SO doing as I am a
stranger 10 you. having seen your
name in the Richmond PLANET.
You no doubt will see by the head.
ing of this letter that I am in pris-
on.
! trust YOU will not feel hard OF
me for so doing. I am serving a
six year sentence for man-slaughter.
/ am in need of some money and I
kindly ask of YOU TO rame a horse
hair bride. These bridles are all
handmade and pretty ass we'll as
durable. Now If YOU will favor me
! will surely be thankful TO YOU for
your trouble"
Any one desiring to help this pris
ouer. can do so. His address is
Robert Mudd. Care Box Z. Deer
Lodge. Montana" We are of the
opinion that the postal regulations
will not permit MS 20 rattle the briJIe
for him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE AD-
JOURNS.

The annual session of the Virgin
ia Conference of the A. NJ. f. Church
was concluded last Sunday night at
the Third ST. A. NJ. E. Church. The
appointments were announced. Bish-
op Gaines presided with marked a
bility.
Rev. T. A. Green. who was in
charge in this city has been trans
ferred TO Smithfieif, Va, a station
formerly held by Rev. J. Strange.
who in turn goes to Oceanna. where
he will have charge of two churches.
Rev. A. J. Nottingham. who has
been located at Berkley will take
charge Of the Third St. A. NJ. +.
Church here.
Minister'S were supplied TO all of
the colored city churches irrespec-
tive OF denomination.
The following Is the list of ap-
pOintments:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MIR. BRAvTON ARRESTED.
Charged With Lending Money on
Pension Papers-"NOt Guilty"
Says Counsel.


A sensation was caused in this ci-
" by the arrest OF Mr. John II
BraXtOn, the prominent coloreJi real
estate agent and broker. He was
charged by Capt. r. w. Roane. the
special agent of the United States
Pension Office with having loaned
money on the pension papers OF Mr..
John Newton at an exorbitant rate
of interest and with having held the
pension papers as collateral for the
loan.
Mr.. Braxton denies that he held
the papers for any such purpose.
The law provides a fine of 500 on
the person who loans the money on
pension papers as collateral and a
fine OF the same amount on the per
son VINO borrows money on pension
papers.
II seems that Mr.. Newton was taken
sick in Washington and he stated
that he had borrowed money from
Mr.. BraNton and that Mr.. Braxton
held his papers I'm Richmond as coll
lateral or security therefor. This
caused an investigation by the Unit
ed States Pension authorities and as
result both Newton and Braxton
were arrested
Mr.. BraNton claims that ne loaned
the money 10 Newton on the on
dorsement of the person accompany
ing Newton and that Newton left
his papers with him for safe keep
ing and that they were subject TO his
order. He had made no attempt to
hold them as security for the loan.
The case was heard before United
States Commissioner Brady last sat
urday. Attorney J. Thomas Hewin
represented Mr.. BraXton. After hear
ing the evidence the Commissioner
decided that he had no discretion
I'm tne matter and he sent the case
ON 20 the grand jury OF the United
states Court that convenes next
month in Norfolk.
Mr.. BraNton was bailod in the sum
OF $3.50 and Newton went TO jail I'm
default OF security.
There seems 90 have been no Grim
inal intent on the part of any OF the
parties to the affair and the Attor-
ncy for Mr.. BraXton seems confident
OF securing his vindication.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
PORTSMOUTH DISTRICT.

Rev ). NJ. Johnson. Presiding Elder
Rev. George ID. Jimmerson. Ports
mouth; Rev. o. r. Day. st. James
Berkley; Rev. y. W. Brown, Trinity
Berkley; Rev. r. A. Green. Smith.
field; Rev. a. Robinson, St. MarKs
Nurtolk, Rev. W. w. Wilson. St
Marks. Carrolton; Rev. =. W. Lee
St. Marks, Deep Creek: Rev. y. r
Turner. st. Marks. Great Bridge:
Rev. J. c. Mackey. St Marks Prin.
cess Anne; Rev. c. Augustus. Union
Bethel, Smitnfield; Rev. c. II. Hun.
ter, lndika; Rev. X. j. Bnlups. New
Bethel, Berkley; Rev. S. s. Morris
Tanners Greek; Rev. \. ID. Weaver
New Bethel. Macedonia Smithfeld
Rev. Joseph Duckett. Mt. Marian
Bergman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
COLORED MAN Is BAPTIsED.
Manaclcd 10 Altar and FIanked By
Officers While Service is Read.

Manaclcd TO Altar and FIanked By
Onicers While Service is Read.
FARMVILLE, VA, April 25-Ro-
pert Booker, colored, under sentence
OF death for the murder of Charles
Brown on the night OF January 20.
1906, was to-day taken from the
county Jail OF Prince Edward and
baptized. The ceremonies we're con
Quoted in the First Colored BAPTIST
church In the presence of a large
assembly. Every pTecaution was Ia
ken against the possibility of the
prisoners escape. The sheriff was
assisted in the escort by Deputy
Sherin Bliss and Policeman Fogus.
The scene at the church was i'm
pressive. The prisoner sat mana
cled before the altar, with an officer
on each side OF him. Rev Samuel
c. Hatcher. of the Methodist Church.
read the Scripture lesson, Rev. Mel
son Jordan offered rervent pray, the
choir sang "On Jordan's stormy
Banks" and Rev. E. A. p. Cheek. pas
tor, immersed the candidate. The
Lords Supper was then administer
ed. after which the prisoner was re-
turned to Jail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Minister'S Contest is On.

To the two Ministers receiving
the highest number of votes before
the first of July, The New ENTERPRISE
Store of 52S f. Broad St, /. J. Mil
Ter, Prop. will give absolutely free.
two Tailor Made Suits OF Clothing.
one $4,000 Suit and one $500 Suit.
N The contest is now going on. il is
up 10 you TO make your Pastor win
Every dollar that you spend there
will entitle you 20 one vote. Come
now as every day makes the time
grow shorter. a full and brand
new line of Clothing. Hats, Shoes.
and Gents Furnishings.
Cast your vote at the following
places: Smiths Drug Store, SOC n.
2nd St; Jackson's Drug Store. S25
w. Leigh ST.: Thompson's Drug
Store. 2 f. Duval ST.; Smythe's Drug
Store, Church Hill; Miller's Hotel,
2nd and Leigh Sts.; Reformers Store
Manchester.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

Mr.. Calvin F. Johnson, a wealthy
colored citizen of Knoxville, Tenn.
has given a building valued at 81, 900
to the Colored Young Mems Chris
tian Association of that city In mem
ory OF his lamented wife Alice John
son, deceased. That veteran Y. M.
c. A. worker of Bluefield, West Vir-
ginia has been elected General Sec
retary and has taken charge of the
institution.
Mr.. Johnson is said to be one of
the wealthiest colored men in the
state and the colored people are en-
thusiastic over the donation. We
are of the opinion that they selected
the right man to get money and or
ganize the field when they named
Mr.. K. w. Vaughn.
They want us to visit the city in
May, but our business engagements
here make such a proposition i'm
possible.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
RICHMOND DISTRICT.
Rev. J. c. Williams. Presiding Elder.


Rev. J. c. Williams. Presiding Elder
Hampton, Va.
Rev. A. J. Nottingham. IFS West
Jackson Street. Richmond Rev. G.
c. Taylor. Newport News: Rev. Jo
seph Gwynn, Ham ton: Rev. Robert
Davis. Suffolk: Rev. B. J. HarEraves
Winchester; Rev. L. r. Watson
Staunton; Rev. !. Strange. Occana
Rev. George Lee, Manchester: Rev
Robert y. Davis, Newsome: Rev. J
III. Thomas. Greeneyille. Rcv. Dan
iel Maze, Berryville: Rev. !. w
Wright. Summit Point. Rev. w. J.
Robinson, Charlotte circuit: Rev. J.
c. Wyatt. Phoebus circuit: Rev
John $. Mason. Richmond: Rev. W
II. Barnes. Boykins.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Been Reading Il Twenty Years.

We have received letter from
Rev. r. o. Green of Washington. ID.
@. sending us $500 for the PLAN
ET and saying.
Please let The PLANET continue
/ have been reading &c for twenty
years. ever since 1856 and I would
not be without IT, May the most
noble and fearless Editor OF The
PLANET live long 20 do more foi
the rights and for justice i'm behalf
OF a down-trOdden race. The PLAN
EFT is one of the greatest race journ
ais in America. May IL continue tC
battle for our rights until the Negrc
hating element shall come out OF
darkness and see the light. and real.
ize the fact that God hath declared
that out Of one blood He hath made
all nations that dwell on the face
OF the earth: Acts. 1926"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
NORFOLK DISTRICT.

Rev. I. L. Butt. Presiding Elder
Berklev, Va.
Rev c w. Moss ~. st. John. Nor.
folk. Va; Rev. Robert Timbcrlako
Caperville; Rev. Isaac Ever. East
Vile: Rev. s. ]. Drummond. Bridge.
town; Rev. J. Cuffer. Franxtown.
Rev. +. +. Hardy. Onancock: Rev.
j. II. A. Clammy. Accomac: Rev.
John +. Cook. Daugherty. Rev. L.
II. Reynolds, John NJ. Brown Ne
mortal. Norfolk; Rev W. J. Beckett.
Savageville; Rev. A. r. Montague
Bell Haven.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
"Old Bagley Hail."

Prof John J. Smallwood, Foun
der and President OF the Temper
ance Industrial and Collegiate Insti
tute at Claremont. Va. says that II
is the nope OF the Institution TO CON
plete the rebuilding of "Old Bagley
Hall" before Sept. II.
Work upon the International Hal
will be commenced early in Septem.
ber. This hall is to cost ct least
$4,000.
The two school farms are in good
condition under the care OF Prof
John ]. Johnson. Hon. Scotland
Harris Is general business manager
and Prof. r. r. Holmes teacher in
carpentry, who has full charge oi
the building, is pushing the work a.
fast as possible.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
ColOred Boy Lynched.

oAKWOODS. TEX, April 25-A
seventeen-year-o colored boy was
lynched to-day by a mob of seven
men, who took him from the Gus
tOdy OF the officers. The colbred
boy had entered the home of a wi
dow near town He was caught and
fully identified and was awaiting
transportation TO the county seat.
The deputy sheriff who had the
prisoner in charge fired several
shots at the members of the mob,
but without effect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
ROANOKE DISTRICT.

Rev. l. b. ryner. Presiding Elder
Rev. c. r. Sanders, Roanoke sta
uon; Rev. J. II. Moss, Danville: Rev
J. II. Robins. Wytheville; Rev. ID.
w. Baker, Salem; Rev. ]. L. Jones.
Rocky Mount; Rev. w. r. Hover.
ton, Martinsville; Rev. George r.
Jones, Lynchburg; Rev. c. w. Ro-
binson, Farmville; Rev. o. f. Bum
gardner, Prospect Rev. w. II. Da.
Wis, Harris Greek; Rev. c. r. Silver.
Rangley; Rev. c. r. Lark, Ferrum
Rev. T. Peeden, Harmony; Rev. II.
+. Roberts. Boydton; Rev. s. T
Baptist, North Danville Circuit
Rev. 5. w. Watkins. Cave Springs
Rev. a. A. Bailey, Boone's Mill; Rev
w. j. White, Blacksburg; Rev. A.
l. Williams, Ivanhoe; Rev. Jordan
Lemons. China Branch; Rev. S. w.
Fuqua. Max Meadows; Rev. II. O.
McClain. Chatham; Rev. w. J. Mil
Ter, Abingdon; Rev. Alex. McNeal
Chase City; Rev. L. Sears, East
Radford; Rev. a. J. Nixon, Bedford
City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

Pythians Grand Lodge Session Post
poucd.

Grand Chancellor John Mitchell.
Jr. mas postponed the session Of the
Grand Lodge OF Virginia, Knights
OF Pythias until the third Tuesday
in June. The Grand Lodge OF Vir-
ginia, Knights of Pythias, (white)
nave been meeting in February. At
the last session, they changed the
time 20 the third Tuesday in May
and selected the same place as the
one decided upon by the colored
knights.
To meet this peculiar condition.
IL was decided TO change the time
and the cOlored Pythians will be in
evidence in StauntOn at the time
specified.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

Wishes His Children to Read It.

Warren. Tenn. April Q. 'O6
Mr. John Mitchell. Jr.,
Dear Editor:
You Will please find enclosed 81
90 To pay for The PLANET for one
year. As I nave read several comic,
OF Rev. /. j. Persons paper and
think The PLANET is the best col.
ored paper that I can place i'm the
hands or my children. So now.
believe, the greatest hght is ON hand
Tor our race and = think there are
no Editors more able to do the feht
ing than Editor Mitchell.
50 therefore let me join the band
win my little mite 90 help YOU I'm
the grand and noble fight
remain yours. friend for tne
race work.
W. l.. SMITH.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
NOTICE,
National Ccmetary Memorial Associa.
tion.


Richmond. Va. April IS. 'O6
We take pleasure in annouucing
TO YOU and the public generally. that
we have organized AN association
known as the National Cemctarv
Memorial OF Richmond. This asso-
citation is an auxiliary TO Custer
Post, Grand Army OF Republic. De.
partmeRt OF Virginia and North Car
olna. Our purpose lis TO decorate
the graves OF those fallen heroes.
that rest under the shade of the
trees in the National Cemetarv. WIN
gave their lives freely. that we and
our posterity might have freedom.
These graves will DE decorated ON
May 80 which day has been set a.
part by an act OF the Congress- OF
the United States for that specific
purpose. W. therefore ask vour
cooperation in this noble worN. II
after mature consideration i'm vour
deliberations you should decide 10
participate with MS and also lend
your influence, you viii please noti-
ty us OF such action at once. A pub
lie meeting viii be held having this
end In view on every Friday night az
Prices Hall.
You are cordially invited TO be
present at this meeting or have vour
representative present
Please notify the Secretary of this
association of your intention.
Sincerely yours.
r. BEECHER TAYLOR Sec
coo Price Street.
A. c. BROWN, Pres,
1906 w. Leigh st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

Mr.. w. +. Mosby of Rock Cas-
tie Va, was in the city this week
Tor short while. He is highly re-
commended and gave a graphic ac-
count of his experiences. He left
the city last Wednesday afternoon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
9th Bapt. Church Moves on Under
its New Leadership.

9th Bapt. Church Moves on Under
its New Leadership.
For several weeks past a happy
revival has been in progress at the
Firth Baptist Church, DR.. w. r. Gra-
ham, pastor. More than thirty have
professed hope in Christ. a large
number is waiting to be baptsed
New life has come to this CHURCH
DR.. Graham has not been there quite
three months as pastor, and vet. o.
yer three hundred dollars has been
paid on the debt and all current ex-
penses kept up. They are planning
for $1,000 rally in June. and from
the way the members are working.
IL seems that success will crown their
enorts. Tomorrow is Convention
day and the members are rallying
TO send their pastor and two dele
gates with large sum of money for
conventional purposes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

WANTED-A good cook and
washerwoman. Apply SIC Floyd
Avenue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
BOYS IN GHoUL1sH BUSINESS.

Boys presided over the cooking
process. Armed with barrel slaves,
they watched about the edge OF the
fire. and IL piece OF flesh or part
OF the body fell out OF the fire, they
pushed IL back. The head on Dun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
THE GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. May 12.-Wheat became weak
today shortly after the opening on predic-
ton of showers in Kansas and Nebraska,
and profit taking by local longs. July
opened Is lower to II higher at S1as to 81as
and sold down to S1H.
Corn eased off somewhat on profit taking.
July. 461ta467s
July oats were steady at 31A to 31Ac
July provisions were quiet and firm. Pork
at 1o.2f1s; lard $780, and ribs. S.721h to S.75.
The wheat market was weak all day.
The low point for July was SOA. The close
was weak and close to the lowest point at
SOM. decline of IS for the day
Corn. like wheat, was weak until the end
of the session. The low point which was
also the close. was 461s, decline of Is for
the day.
Close: wheat-May, SO; July, sos.
Corn-May, 4S1s: July. ass.
Oats-May, 32H: July, 31N.
Pork-May. 15.271A; July, 1910.
Iard-May. S.47k; July s.57h.
Ribs-May. S.671a; July, S.771zaSSO.
Rye-Cash. 6Oa62; May, 591aa60; July. spa
60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12

Bar snvsg. steady. 20 t6-l6d. per ounce.
Money. x}kA3 pef cent.
bins u rs per cent. -
Tar rate 81 discount IN the opea MARKET for thyee
months bills y 456a3 11-16 Per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
Grain and Provisions Summary.
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. May 12.-Wheat-Spot.
nominal; futures steady: May, 6s SID;
July, 6s. SD. September, IS 7Ad. Corn
Spot. steady; American mixed new, As. Cd
American mixed, old. As. Sid; futures.
steady; July, As. 3D.; September As. AID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hfbbs s. Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
Arrest Over Mine Workers Assault

Thomas Jones of Philadelphia and George
Beck OF Boston were arrested at Windber.
Pa. yesterday. charged with felonious as
sault with intent to kill. It Is charged the
men attacked Joseph Center, organizer OF
the United Mine Workers of America, and
injured him seriously. Beck and Jones
were stopping at the same hotel as Center.
and called him out OF his room On the
pretense that he was wanted at the tele-
phone As Center passed through the dark
ened halls of the hotel he was set upon
and badly beaten. It is said that the men
are strangers in Windber, and are there
installing machinery In the Berwind- White
coal plants Mrs. Center asserts she heard
Superintendent Barrett OF the mine works
engage quarters for the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
Copper Stocks Leading Features.

Leading features of the stock market
were Amalgamated Copper. Anaconda Min
Ing. the United States Steel shares, Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron. Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit. Louisville and Nashville, Union Pa
cific, ST Paul and Reading. The copper
stocks were extremely strong on renewed
predictions of an early advance In the rate
OF dividend on Anaconda Mining.
The bank statement showed an increase
in surplus reserves amounting to ST, 995 900
This change resulted partly from an in
crease in actual cash of $3,S15O00. The
loan account decreased S16 400 00O and the
deposit item SIP, III 600 The banks now
hold So, S94 600 in excess of the lawful re-
Quirements.
The large curtailment in the loan account
was generally taken as rejecting the liqui-
dalton that followed the San Francisco dis
aster
The publication OF the bank statement
was followed by very heavy profit taking
sales, under which the market broke rapid
~ in all directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12

A dispatch from Waukegan. ILL.,. says that
the Corn Products Refining Company has
decided to repair and refit the long-idle glu-
close factory 1t owns there and which ia
adjacent to the new Warner plant. About
500, 900 will be expended on the plant and
repair work will begin next week. The fac
tory will have a capacity Of $4,000 bushels
of corn q day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12

The meeting of the representatives Of the
Erie and Grand Trunk yesterday for the
purpose Of arriving at an amicable settle
ment of the differences between the roads In
the matter OF "differentiar rates, was fruit
less Finding 1t impossible to decide upon
terms satisfactory to both parties to the
dispute. subcommittee was appointed and
directed to see If some way out Of the woods
could be found. and to report results to the
meeting to be held May %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12

.Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for re-
demption, 81 .O05 5O5; government receipts
from Internal revenue, 1878, 748: customs,
$T0S. 1876: miscellaneous, $150. 434; expendt-
lures. 1,6s0.OO0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
The World Of
Finance and Trade
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The cotton market
opened steady at an advance Of points
10 decline OF points, the gains being on
the near positions which were Influenced
by steady cables and bullish Weekend hg-
urses. while the later months were depressed
by more favorable weather In the south and
realizing Trading was fairly active after
the call, and while May was relatively nrm
for time. the whole List gradually sasged
on and In the middle of the morning show
ed net loss Of GAS points, under continued
realizing and local bear pressure
Futures opened steady. May, 11.43: June,
offered lbs: July. 1I.22: August. 1l.O1: Sep
TENDER. 20 bid: October. 1071; December.
1910: January. 1912.
Futures closed steady. Closing bids:
1854; September. 1896; October. 1862; No
vember. 1851: December, 1881; january,
10.6o; February. 1898: March, 1o.71
spot closed quiet: middling upiands, u.9o:
middlfng gulf. II. Is: sales, none.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
10000 bales, against Il, 107 last week and
22,942 last year. For the week. IS eco bales,
against u. 6o5 last week and 1S8,s47 last
year Today's receipts at New Orleans,
B. 16e bales, against S.251 last year. and at
Houston. List bales. against 4. 738 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
III LIN OOlIs may
Spot. quiet: prices point higher: Ameri-
can middling fair. 8.63; good middling, $50:
middllng. 6.19; low middling, eos: good or
binary. os0; ordinary, 5.6s. The sales of
the day were 5000 bales, OF which 500 were
for speculation and export and included
1000 American. Receipts, 1000 bales. in
Guiding 500 American. Futures opened
quiet and steady and closed steady. May,
5.99; May and June, $50; June and July,
3D.; July and August, 3D.; August and Sep
TENDER, 5.97; September and October, 5.S5;
October and November. 57S: November and
December. SIC: December and January,
$40; January and February, 5.76; February
and March GIT.