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LINER GRAZES LIGHTSHIP.
The Majestic Narrowly Escapes CoIlisioh
OF the Irish COaSt.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE So,

spee,al Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, June 2l.-The White Star Line
steamer Majestic narrowly escaped rum
ming down the lightship off Coningbeo,
on the Wexford coast, last night while en-
route from Queenstown to Liverpool
The Majestic was steaming at half speed
through a thick fog when the hghtship
suddenly appeared Immediately under her
bows. The hghtship was 30 close that the
immediate porting of the steamers helm
alone preven nted collision. AS it was she
grazed the light hip,
A meRa phone MESA ge from the hghtship
said that she was not injured, The Majes-
tics passe ngers theeupon gave a hearty
cheer. Capt. Hayes had instantly ordered
boats mapned to pick up the crew Of the
liehtship IL necessary.
The sun., 1906-06-22
ODESSA GARRISON MUTTNOUS.
Say They Won't DO Police Duty n Distur.
bnncos Arise BRIEF ReyastOpOi On tbreak.


Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN
ODESSA. juno 2i.-Presumably owing TO
the troubles at Bielostok three regiments
OF the garrison here have through their
officers notified Gen Kaulbars, commander
In chief Of the southern provinces, and
Gen. Karangossoff, the Governor General,
that In the event OF disturbances in Odessa
they will not undertake to do police duties.
Gen. Kaulbars has applied TO the Ministry
Of War for Instructions regarding these
regiments. 1t Ia reported that the re-
mainder Of the garrison, numbering 1900
men, has endorsed the attitude OF the three
regiments.
The Jews here consequently feel safer,
as in the event OF an anu-Jewish movement
they ar strong enough to Put down a mo
II the troops do not support the latter.
ST. PErERsBURo, June 2i.-A despatch
from Ssvastopol says that mutiny occurred
there yesterday. Part OF the garrison Of
artillery revolted and seized three guns
The mutineers were promptly overpowered
and disarrned by loyal infantry.
The sun., 1906-06-22
SHOW GIRL A REAL ACTRESS.
London Court I'phoids Her Contract rs
Covering Entire Run OF n Piece.
Special Cable pe,pateh 10 TIE sun.

Special Cnblt Despafch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, June 2l.-After three trials a
jury here has declared that Gibson girl "
who speaks two sentences in a music al
comedy is an actress and that her engage
ment is therefore for the entire run Of the
piece This gives Miss Carrie Thom1s a
verdict against Mana gers Gatti AMI Froh.
man for wrongful dismissal, The defend
ants must pay the costs not only OF thi 4
but Of the two previous trials, whom the
Jury disagreed.
The sun., 1906-06-22
Our NJ. O. Commission Inspects London

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE SUN.
LONDON, June 21.-The American munio-
ipal ownership commission, that has been
studying conditions in various British cities
spent it's first day in London to-day. The
members saw several Of the undertakings
OF the London County Council and said
nice things about them. The labor dele
gates were especially. pleased with the
Councils model tenements for the poor at
Milbank.
The sun., 1906-06-22
CARLOSs ELOPING DAUGHTER
Persuaded by Priest TO Quit Married Lover
and Enter n Convent.

SptcI07 IGhe DfSDWtH 70 1Hk SUN.
ROME, June 2l.-Acting on the Pope's
initiative Spanish priest has persuaded
Princes Elvira, daughter of Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, to quit Count Filippo
Folchi, the married artist with whom she
eloped eight years ago, and to enter con-
vent.
II Princess is now in Rome, guest OF
her al ster, Princess Massina. At the tine
Of her elor rement her father issued a procla-
nation to his followers disowning her. 1t
is exrected that reconciliation will take
place bet tween father and daughter before
the Princess retires from the world.
The sun., 1906-06-22
Harmsworth Coming Here Again.


LONDON, June 81 Lord North cliffe, better
known to Amerierns perhaps as Sir Alfred
Harmsworth, viii ;sail for the United States
on June a. Ii visit has no connection
with the insurance scandals. He is going
fishing in Nova Scotia with Lord Strath-
coma, and will srend only few days in
New York.
The sun., 1906-06-22

narrow and crooked and the soldiers could
not expect 20 fire at long range, they dared
not come near our Bundists In all these
places OUR Self.Defenoe made Q riot Inn
possible -
The sun., 1906-06-22

~ q MucIsskakeT
"Wha1 Ia Lasd7
Lard Ia annythlng that
isa't good enough ~
On aaie,
"WhaI 10 Posted tIsm7
"i,is made " atei parts
" plaster " Paris, ssw.
dust, rope, en- lreau.
tlous iaboFeF,
"To What klaedOm Does
Canned Chicken Bslons7
"it is Q mineral"
These are only q lev ~ the hnds
lnas In M, Dooisy's Jovisl invssu.
Cation of the much exposed msa,
industry. The complete test Of HE
report on THE Food We Eat"
appears IN
The sun., 1906-06-22
Nine Spanish Counterfeiters Coined sI4o,.
600,

Special cdne Despatch TO TEE SUN
BARCELONA, June 21.--The annual output
OF the four mon and five women who were
arrested here Tuesday for counterfeiting
IL estimated TO have been $4,000.
The sun., 1906-06-22
LOnEworths start for Continent To-day.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, June 2l.-Congressman n and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth win start for the Con-
tinent tomorrow.
The sun., 1906-06-22
Ex'ra Special
Shirt Values $50.

White Plated Comfort Shirts
same grade we've sold doZe7s OF At
81 and peoplc CO lie heck eagerly for
more. Only 500 dozen in the four
stores Specially made M
for us 70 sell at Ssc. ST or
value in every way. June OOC
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14
INHERENT RIGHTS OF AN OWN.
Err.

Judge r. Carter Scott OF the Cir
cult Court granted an injunction
last Tuesday TO the residents of
Fulton Park restraining the owner
OF the property from selling the
property or any part thereof 20 Ne
groes. The case will be heard some
time in the future II is alleged
that when these white people pur-
chased their homes at the park. a
provision was. made tusthe contract
which assured the purchasers that
lots would never be sold TO Negroes
OF 10 any person or company who
would sell them to Negroes. Il was
understood that the park was a res
idential section for whites only.
Fulton Park belonged originally
TO a Mr. Black. He transferred Il
20 Mrs Ida NJ. Butts and after sew.
eral other transfers. it passed into
the hands OF Mrs Ida NJ. Butts.
who now owns il. The plain ques-
ton is, Has a person the rigat to
sell her property TO a citizen OF Vir-
ginia? Judge Scott will be asked
TO decide 20 what extent can a per
son exercise control over mis- pro
perty after he has purchased IL and
can previous owner dictate 20 him
or prescribe the mode and manner
OF disposing OF the same? We can
hardly doubt the final conclusion Of
the matter FOR an unlawful contract
is no contract and has neither bind
ing force or effect
There are colored people through
out this state In possession OF pro-
perty formerly owned by Negro-hat-
ing white persons. who enerafted
just such remarkable provisions in
the deeds 90 the sawe. We are not
waiting Co learn Judge r. Carter
SCOTS decision. TO our mind If
the case is contested by the owner.
the injunction viii be dissolved and
the matter settled in a way so as to
prevent any gulible white purcaas-
ers from being deceived in the fu-
ture.
When the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals OF Virginia sustains such con
tention. it will be in order for all oil
us Go come 60 the conclusion that e.
quality before the law is asleep and
that justice has gone on a long jour
ney.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14

ference and respect. either enforce
these provisions or repeal them.
IL you attempt TO do the former.
you shall have our hearty support
and good wishes. II the latter
we shall have a few more words to
say on the same subject anu there
will be lively times in this country.
Right is right as God is God.
And Right the day will win.
To doubt would be disloyaity
To falter would be sin"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14
SOME VIRGINIA LEGISLATION

If the white people of Virginia
viii stand for the last legislature
OF this state in session here. then
they should forever abandon all
criticism of the legislative acts OF
the colored people. 1t was claimed
tnat with the elimination of the Ne
gro and a certain element of poor
white men as voting factors in this
state, the dawn of pure politics and
able statesmanship was at hand In
stead. we see gross irregularities
and even forgery and fraud. II is
conceded that legislative measures
have been tempered with and their
purposes frustrated by methods that
were morally criminal. IL not legal
ly so.
Men have openly advocated meas
ures and secured their passage. in
order to create Offices and salaries
for themselves. A most meritorious
measure providing for the establish
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14
Jim CROW CARS AT WASHING
TON

IL has always been the South's
misfortune to send certain intem-
perate legislators to the national
capital, who attempt to force their
obnoxious customs upon the nation
at large. They clamor for state
rights and local customs and when
these considerations are granted,
they proceed to get gay" and have
these same customs and prejudices
forced upon people in other sections
who do not desire them.
A noticeable Instance OF this may
be seen in the action of Congress
man J. Thomas Hefiin. who has had
the effrontery to offer In Congress
a Jim Grow" street car bill for the
City of Washington and the Dis
trict Of Columbia. He is evidently
hunting for trouble for IL enacted
into law, It would apply to the for
eign embassies and their coterie OF
employees and then the trouble
would begin.
IL seems to us that the place for
Mr.. Helm is In Alabama, where ne
can have all of the elements of his
fiery nature attended TO and where
he can have the separation in the
day time for which ne Graves and
the union OF races in the night
time for which some members of
his race sigh. The Offering of the
bill which has the cast of death al
ready upon it's countenance was bad
enough. but when he set up the
claim that the measure was desired
by the colored people of Washing
ton, he made a statement that the
most cursory examination OF the
facts would prove to be untrue.
Mr.. Helm is the representative
of many thousand Negroes in Ala
bama and 1t seems to us that ne
should be content. He and his as
sociates asked that the white peo-
pie Of Alabama be permitted to deal
with the Negroes of that locality in
their own way and the request mas
been granted. 1t is then entirely
out OF place for him to go to the
District of Columbia to endeavor to
force that community to recognize
local customs in vogue In Alabama.
But then you cannot argue with
Negro-hater. These people are
thoroughly Inconsistent and unreas-
enable. If the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia, wish "Jim Crow
cars, they know how to get them.
II will be an anomalous situation
to see them in operation at the Ma
tional Capital. We feel certain that
Grover Cleveland would not have
approved of such an innovation and
we are more persuaded to believe
that such a measure would not re-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14
TRYING To LEAD TWO PARTIES

The announcement that President
Roosevelt has openly sought the aid
and support of the Democratic Sen.
ators in the passage of the Tnlman.
Hepburn Rate Bill by inviting some
of them 90 a conference at the
White House emphasizes our con
tentiOn relative TO the purposes OF
his recent trip through the South.
The attempt of certain colored peo-
pie TO see and hear him was un-
doubtedly a source of embarrass-
ment TO him and annoyance TO those
far-seeing statesmen. who had no
doubt arranged the trip.
The Washington. ID. c. Post. in
its issue of the 9th inst says:
Apparently the President has
burned his bridges behind him IN
the railrOad-rate fight, and has en-
tered the last stages OF the war
with a reTioubled determination TO
win at all hazards.
He is now formally comforting
with Senate Democrats in an en-
deavor TO enlist their active aid in
pressing through the Senate the
limited court-review amendment TO
the Deliver Hepburn bill agreed up
on at the White House conference
last Saturday.
AS frequently pointed out by the
Post, President Roosevelt appealed
indirectly TO the Democrats for aid
when he permitted the statement TO
be sent out from the White House
last Saturday, after he had conferr-
ed with Senators Allison, Cullom,
Dolliver, Clapp and Long. and In
terstate Commerce Commissioners
Knapp and Prouty, that the Repub-
lican friends Of the bill thought
they could safely count on about
twenty-nine votes for the measure
on their side OF the chamber, thus
leaving the bill. to be amended in
accord with the convictions Of its
supporters, sixteen votes short OF
the required number.
Within the past thirty-six hours
the President has talked at the
White House with several Democrat
ic Senators on the subject OF their
party's attitude toward the pro-
posed limited court-review amend
ment. Prominent among those who
have responded to his invitation TO
call at the White House are Mr..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14
SECRETARY TAFT AND THE
NEGRO.

SECRETARY TAFT AND THE
NEGRO.
Tae speech OF Secretary William
tt. Taft. delivered al Tuskegee. Ala.
hanna. April fth. 1906 is certainly
significant. rejecting as f. does the
sentiment OF the administration of
which ne is the unquestioned Off
cial spokesman He was bold In
his position and outspoKen in his
sentiments. He showed conclusive
ly that the present attitude OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States
with reference TO the reconstruction
amendments TO the Constitution Of
the United States Is cordially ap-
proved by him.
This is especially significant.
when il Is remembered that ne has
been named as the successor of one
OF the retiring justices OF that su-
preme tribunal IL emphasizes the
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt is In accord
with this sentiment and that the
mandatory provisions OF the Consti-
tuition are 20 be evadcd and ignored
and that the nullihers Of that in
strument may sleep in tranquility
for a generation at least. Secre-
tary Taft seems TO be in thorough
accord with the prevailing senti-
ment OF the age so far as 1t relates
a anH
hardly rank with those OF a states
man. neither do they line up with
the truths OF history II would, in
our judgment have been far more
manly for him to correct a constitu-
tional mistake by a constitutional
enactment
He bows at the altar Of expedien-
cy, and does homage at the shrine
OF race prejudice. How else are we
to interpret his remarks? Here is
what he said:
Declarations of equality and pop
ular rights and universal suffrage
offer but a feathers weight against
the inevitable impulse OF human
nature. IL was impossible that with
the elements have stated there
should not have been disturbance
and fraud and violence and inius-
tice and illegality and oppression.
He said further:
When a class Of persons is so fg-
norant and so subject to oppression
and misleading that they are mere
iy political children, not having the
mental status Of manhood. then II
can hardly be said that their voice
IN the government secures any ben
EFT to them. Therefore 1t seems
to me that a policy OF the Southern
people in adopting laws which ex-
clude impartially both the black and
white Ignorant, and irresponsible.
could not be criticised.
He admitted that ne has heard
the allegations OF the other side
when he said:
But IL is said, but with what
truth / do not know, that these laws
are intended to be enforced nv
means of the discretionary power
vested in election and other State
officers 50 as TO exclude the colored
voters with yigor under their pro-
visions and to allow the white vo-
ters who ought also to be excluded.
TO enjoy the franchise.
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and thoughtful 20 consider. Let us
hope that ere its consequences are
felt and its results are apparent
that all OF US shall have been gath
cred into the graves OF our fathers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14

We are at loss TO understand
the constant evidences OF friction
existing between certain officials OF
the National Baptist Convention. as
is evidenced by open attacks in the
newspapers OF the country upon each
other. Rev. r. C. Morris. d. D. is
one of the ablest iivines in this
country and is the president Of that
powerful organization and yet Il
seems that be is numerically crit
icized IN the columns Of the organ
OF the organization and by able Of
ficials who should be ais mainstay
and support. IL seems 20 us that
criticisms of this kind should be un-
der seal of personal or Official let
ters and that the public press is
hardly the place for an expression
Of opinion relative 20 the policy or
action OF the presiding officer of the
organization in question.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14

ment in this state OF a deaf and
dumb school was passed In it's o
rIginal form. IL carried with 1t an
appropriation of (s15.000) nfteen
thousand dollars. This was amend
ed so as to make the appropriation
($5.0OO) FIVE thousand dollars.
The advocates of the measure &C
cepted this small appropriation
with as good grace as was possible.
believing that they would be able
at a subsequent session to increase
the amount
All went well until the Governor
had signed the bill, when II was
discovered that somebody had strick
en- out the FIVE thousand dollar ap-
preparation and left lifeless corpse
in the hands OF it's friends.
This remarkable piece of legisia-
tive jugglery and chicanery is well
described in the following commun-
ication to the Richmond. Va. Times
Dispatch of April 10th. 1906. Here
IT is:
Editor OF the Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-In regard to House, bill
No. 1875" purporting TO establish
and maintain a school for the col
Ored deaf and blind of the State. anu
on which there was a conference
committee on the disagreement of
the Senate and the House of dele
gates. your reporter. in your issue
n IN
OF the two houses of the General
Assembly show that the bill passed
in this form $4,000 appropriately
and yet the enrolled copy, which
was signed by the Governor, con-
tains no appropriation whatever"
In this connection I wish TO en-
phatically assert as my recollection.
that the said bill, as II finally passed
the House CARRIED NO APPRO
PRIATION WHATEVER. and this
fact was well known to a number
of the members. IL was for that
reason that I voted mo" on the
question.
When I responded I'm the negative
several OF my associates. knowing
that / had supported the measure
in its original form. I. e.. when IL
contained an appropriation OF SIS.
WV AaAlt at once 10 me. while the
roll was yet being called and en-
quired the cause. / informed them
that since all appropriation had been
stricken from the bill IL would OF
necessity be a nullity in it's practi-
cal effect and that I would not be
a party 60 a farce. They claimed.
however. that It would at least be
putting the State on record as in
sympathy with so laudable an un-
dertakng.
G. f. T. LANE.
Port Haywood. Va.
II is for the people OF the United
States to Judge as TO the depths
this proud commonwealth has fall
en-. We challenge comparison with
the palmiest days OF Reconstruction
rule TO show a more depraved piece
of political trickery than is here
set forth in the communication 20
which reference is made. This
is another demonstration OF the vile
effect OF practicing evil that good
may come.
Jefferson was right when he said.
Il tremble for my country when I
remember that God is just"
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TERMS M ADVANCE
ADVERTISING RATE

K-POSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DIX
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
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In the first place, If he continues
TO Increase In intelligence by the &C
ceptance OF the educational oppor-
tunites which are being offered him
under the influence OF Washington
IN great institutions like this. ami
industrially he becomes a power
and this gradually increases the
number OF his race who are eligible
to vote in accordance with law. he
introduces into the electorate a
body OF individuals well qualified to
act with common sense and judg-
ment and who, by their very posi-
ton in the community, give weight
TO the vote they cast.
Coming TO the ballot box in small
numbers as compared with the to-
tai number of the race. so as TO
relieve the fear that an ignorant
majority will take over the govern
ment, their votes and their support
viii ultimately prove attractive to
the parties into which the white
race must inevitably divide. II
then, with the Independence of
thought and action which economic
Independence will surely give them.
they divide their votes between con
tending parties. their votes will be
sought, instead of suppressed.
SUCH a gradual acquisition OF DO
litical power will secure more real
political power and ability to help
the Negroes in their DEVELOPMENT
than when their right of suffrage
was unrestricted. / cannot put my
self among those pessimists who re-
gard the settlement OF the political
question in the South as beyond
hope.
This specious argument sounds
well to the ear to be broken to the
hope. 1t is the enunciation of the
new doctrine OF the Negro haters:
In division, there is strength. What
Secretary Taft argues may be one
or the results of intellectual prof.
cheney. but 1t should not be put
forth as the primary principle, for
1t is as misleading as the Jack-O'
Lantern OF our boyAood days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-14

Entered AZ the PoSt-Oftioo AZ Richmond ~
~ second-class matter.
SATURDAY. APRIL IA. 1906.