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Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
THE FIGHT FOR THE
SECRETARYSHIP

The contest between Col. James r.
Branch, formerly OF Richmond, but
now OF New York, and Mr.. Farms
worth, OF Detroit Michigan for the
position OF secretary of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, became
very exciting. This official is elected
by the Executive Council, and in the
preliminary bout Mr.. Farnsworth Sc
cured the support of of the 10 new
members elected.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
EDITOR MITCHELL AS
AN AMERICAN BANKER
His Experiences in the North. Gov
Claude A. SWanSOn'S Blunder.
"A

No part OF our trip was more app
reciated than was the banquet at
Fltzgerald's Auditorium. The recep-
ton resolved itself into a speech
from us. The Marlborough-Blen
helm Hotel in which the headquar-
ters OF the American Bankers Asso-
citation were held is unquestionably
one OF the finest nostelries in the
United States. We learned that until
last year, ali OF the walters were col
Ored.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
GOV swANsoN's BLUNDER.

This was all right, but he did not
stop there. He went on to state that
the South was progressing. He told
of its achievements, and then pro-
ceeded to eulogize Jeff. Davis, and
Abraham Lincoln, naming them as
the greatest statesmen that ever lived
Not content with this eulogy in the
presence of an audience more than
one half Yankee. he proceeded to
condemn the Negro, alleging that
the North had submitted the South
TO untold indignities by giving the
Negro the right of suffrage. He
declared that the people of the South
had eliminated the Negro, and that
they would hold him to his allotted
place.
SACRIFICED UPON THE ALTAR.
Gov. Swanson spoke, as one mem
ber characterized it four times too
long and he should have left the
Negro out OF his remarks. When
the session adjourned there was hard
ly a man who did not feel that If Gov.
Swanson had not slaughtered Col.
Branch, he had at least emphasized
his defeat. The ill-advised utterances
were the subject OF comment IN the
convention hall. on the boardwalk
and in the hotels.
MANY MEMBERS DIsAPPRovED.
Members of the Association spoke
to us, who had not before seen ut
to give US a hand of welcome. The
cry was raised that the South wants
everything. With the elevation Of
(Continued on Eighth Pagc-)
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
vIRGNIA's INFLUENCE ExERTEr

That Virginia was Interested was
evident for Mr.. John p. Branch the
father" of banking in Virginia, was
on the ground. He is president of
the Merchants National Bank of Rich
mond city. Gov. Claude A. Swanson
delivered an address Wednesday, and
in il declared that he had been invit-
ed TO deliver the address by Secre-
tary Branch. He paid a high tribute
to him, announcing that he had
known him from boyhood.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
TIE MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.

Down stairs in Fitzgerald's Din
Ing rooms a banquet was rendered.
Mirrors are on either side of this
convenient place and it has been
we'll arranged for the purpose, some
OF the leading citizens were present
Including Grand Chancellor David
Campbell. The repast was heartily
enjoyed, and Mr.. Mitchell made no
secret OF the fact that he appreciated
this surprising manifestation of ap-
proval on the part or the citizens
OF New Jersey.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

VANTED-Educated coiored woman
as matron and instructor of Mu-
sic and Sewing. Also competent
colored girl as Stenographer and
Typewriter and colored carpenter
to instruct in Carpentry and BuiId
ing Apply to PROF. w. NJ. BO-
LEY, President Lowry Institute
Mayesville, S. c.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

DIR. j. r. Griffin. Jr. has return
ed 20 the city from his northern trip
and opened up his Office at 2SO9 NJ
st. He has been quite successful in
passing the Board and taxing the
hrst prize away from Shaw.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

HICKS-Wiuiam B.. the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Hicks.
died at their residence "a W. Jack
son Street, September %. at 10 o.
clock Interment in Evergreen Gem
etery
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

Mrs. Lucy NJ. J. Williams who
has been visiting Capt. and Mrs. John
&. Smith has returned to her home
lOIo-2lst Street, Washington, ID. c..
after a pleasant stay Of three weeks
In our city.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
A Great Day at the Fifth Baptist
Church.

The success Of the Fifth Baptist
Church under the leadership of DIR.
W. F. Graham has been remarkable.
The membership has increased large
ly, the congregations crowd the
church both morning and night and
the regular collections give general
satisfaction They are now prepar-
ing for a thousand dollar rally the
third and fourth Sundays in Novem-
Der. IL is believed that they will
succeed. IL will be remembered
that this beautiful church property
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
GIRLS STORY DOUBTED.

Knowledge that conflicting asser-
lions we're made yesterday by the
principals OF the affair relative to
the color OF Mullen's assailant, to-
gether with the fact that Cation Her
ron, colored, arrested yesterday at
Miss Weiss request. afterward prov.
ed an alibi satisfactory to the police
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Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

WANTED--Young woman, bright
and intelligent. to clerk in Meat
Market. Board and room furn-
ished with society people. State
wages wanted. age etc. Address
r. L. X. Box 1o2. South Boston.
Va
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
$4,000 VIII be Paid to CoIored Heirs.

$4,000 awaits relatives who can
prove they are the next kin and
heirs-at-law of Henry Washington.
colored, a body guard In 1905 of
Ex-Governor Richard Yates of Illi-
nois.
For information. address J. C..
ROBERTSON, Attorney-at-Law, True
Reformers Building. 6O4-6OS n. 2nd
Street, Richmond, Va.
At
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
THE WALTERS STRUCK.

IL seems that the colored walters
struck for higher wages just as the
guest were about 60 sit down TO din
ner. The advance was granted some
say, but white Mattresses were secur-
ed FOR the Marlborough wing OF tho
hotel and white walters for the Blen-
helm side. The result was that with
the lone exception OF the bellmcn
and the floor servants. the hotel is
now upon a white basis.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
Marriage Announcement.

Mrs. Eliza r. Walton announces
the marriage OF her daughter. Mad
olin. TO Mr.. James +. Hunter.
Wednesday, September %, 1907 i'm
New YORK City.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

All furniture stored at A. Hayes.
127 y. 2d st. six mos. will be sold at
Public Auction within 10 days un-
less storage bill is paid.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

WANTED-Energetic young ladies
to handle Hair-Vim, the best
halr grower. No money required
Write to-day. COLUMBIA CHEM
lCAL CO, Newport News, Va.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
.BANQUETED IN NEW JERSEY.
President Mitchell Honored-Finan-
Questions Discussed.

Atlantic City, n. ]. Sept 26.
19O7.-Mr. John Mitchell. Jr. Pre-
sident Of the Mechanics Savings Bank
OF Richmond, Va, who is attending
the American Bankers Association
here was rendered a grand reception
at Fitzgerald's Auditorium last
night. A carriage was sent to Hotel
Ridley, where he is stopping, and
Alpha Co, Uniform Rank, constitut-
ed an escort. being authorized so to
do by Brigadier General A. r. David
son. j. was 9 O'Clock when the dis
tinguished guest and Col. George II.
Wall, and Mr.. John c. Thomas left
the hotel.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
THE ADDRESS DELIVERED.

Amidst a welcome greeting Banker
Mitchell proceeded 20 relate his ex-
periences as an active member of the
American Bankers Association, and
from the time he began 20 the time
he concluded he held the rapt atten-
tion OF the audience. Laughter fol-
lowed the anecdote. and applause
the sound advice given. He then
took up the financial side OF the
question and applied the rules 20
each persons business and employ
ment, showing how improvements
can be made and finance accumulat-
ed; He spoke for an hour and was
rapturously applauded.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
THE SURPRISE SUBSIDIZED.

After we had been in the meeting
of the American Bankers Association
two days, we no longer noticed the
expression of downright surprise
manifested. The body was engaged
in considering the currency question
and to the most complicated of all
questions, and to notice the different
views on the part of men who are
presumed to be posted on such mat
ters.
MANY PEOPLE FROM VIRGINIA.
On nearly every street one comes
in contact with people from Virginia.
The political situation is looked after
and the expression of opinion from
some of the colored people relative
TO the conditions prevailing is dis
tressing. Yet there are many colored
men here progressing Mr.. John c.
Thomas is an expert funeral director
and embalmer- He led the class in
New York, and made the highest
average before the American EmbaI-
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
on TO THE BANQUET HALL.

Reaching the auditorium. the en-
tire party was ushered to the ros-
trum. The scene was one never
to be forgotten The hall was de-
corated with streamers OF variegated
colors, Col. George II. Walls was
the Master OF Ceremonies and pre-
sided with an ease and grace that
came from long service, while DR..
IS. lie Roy Morris. the chairman OF
the Committee OF Arrangements in
troGuced the guest of the evening.
He paid a glowing tribute to the
Virginian.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
WEISS IS ARRESTED.

Charles Weiss. the man under ar
rest. is the only member OF the fam
lily. who the authorities say. has not
accounted for his movements on
Sunday at the time OF the assault.
After his arrest last night by Lieut..
Hollinberger and Policeman Lester
and Walter, of the Fourth precinct,
at his home. Weiss was taken TO the
central Office and there questioned
by Lieut.. Peck
Weiss tells the following story OF
his movements on Sunday and fol-
lowing the assault.
was at my home I'm Virginia at
10 O'Clock Sunday morning and re-
mained there until after dinner.
leaving about 2:3O o'clock At that
time my sister Amelia had not gone
out. After I left / came straight
20 my house I'm the city, where T
loafed around until evening, and on
Monday morning / went to WORK at
5l6 Second Street northeast, where
/ am employed.
AT z o'clock this evening I re-
turned TO the house. TO find my wife
with a newspaper, from which she
read the first knowledge / had Of
the assault. ] intended to 90 i'm
mediately TO my home I'm Virginia,
but / remembered that 10 vas late
and that it was dangerous for any
one TO so through the woods near
Dead Mans Hollow after dark. /
then went TO bed, where / remained
unit! awakened by the policemen
who arrested me.
Il own no pistol and never owned
one. / have never met this young
man Mullen. although 1 knew he was
going with my sister. L bore him
no III Will"
SAYS HE WILL TRY WEISS.
II propose to bring Charles Weiss
brother of Amelia Weiss, TO trial
on the charge of shooting John w.
Mullen" declared CrandaH Mackey.
Commonwealth Attorney for Alex
andria County, last night after he
requested the local authorities to ar
rest the brother.
Il think that the matter has de-
veloped sufficiently to warrant the
arrest OF Weiss for / have learned of
circumstances concerning the case
from people, both in this town and
in the city, that place the shooting
OF young Mullen in an entirely diff
ferent light from the story told by
the girl.
II believe that he is the man we
want. arrived at this conclusion
late tonight, after having investi-
gated the case all day and after hav-
ing talked with both brothers of the
injured man."
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05
ming Association, and he proudly
wears the button OF that organization.
A PROGRESSIVE PHYSICIAN.

DR.. lie Roy Morris, is not only pra
cticing medicine, but has a fine phar-
macy on New York Avenue. IL is
up tO-date. We met his attractive
Madame there. He purchased the
place and resides there. Mr.. w. r.
Page. is an active real estate agent.
His Office attracts attention, and he
is doing a prosperous business. DIR.
Fayerman. formerly Of Petersburg
died the week before our arrival.
Richmond planet., 1907-10-05

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14
Oriental Politeness.

The oriental delights in eXaggerations
of the virtues of others, and in CORE
spondingly exaggerated depreciation OF
himself. says Arthur .Iudson Brown in
The Yellow Mans Burden in the Out
look. 1t is said that a Chinese gentle
! man, wearing his finest gown Of silk,
called at a house where he happened to
disturb a rat which was RECALLING itself
out of a jar of oil standing on beam
over the door. In its sudden flight the
rat upset the oil over the luckless visitor,
| running his fine raiment. While he was
| still pale with rage his host appeared, and
| after the customary greetings, the Wis
| itor accounted for his appearance IN this
wise: ''As | was entering your honorable
dwelling | frightened your honorable rat.
| While it was trying to escape 1t upset
your honorable jar of oil over my, poor and
| insignificant clothing. This explains the
contemplate condition in which L find
myself in your honorable presence"
| Could courtesy go further in trying to
prevent the modification of host?
To look at high Chinese official
| through glasses is to be wanting IN
| proper respect, and the man who is
| forced to wear glasses all the time should
| be careful to explain, or he may give
offense To make a social call in China
| in a sedan chair with short handles ere
ates something of the sensation that
would be created in America if one were
to make a social call in hearse, because
short handled sedan chair is employed
at funerals to carry the spirit of the de-
ceased. To send presents wrapped up in
| the wrong way or by the wrong KIND OF a
messenger is to deprive them of their
value to the recipient. To hold ones
hand behind the back while talking to an
oriental is to be discourteous. To walk
rapidly is to class ones self with coolies:
To inquire of a Moslem about the health of
his wife is to offer an unDardona6le IN
sult To count the children Of a house
hold in Africa is to bring bad luck upon
them. TO jump quickly out of a gharry
| in India is, in the estimation of an East
Indian lady or gentleman, as undignified
| as for a lady in New York to jump over
| q fence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14
ECZEMA COVERED BABY.
Worst Case Doctors Ever Saw-suf-
fered Untold Misery-Perfect Cure
nv Cuticura Remedies.

"My son, who is now twenty-five
years of age, when four months old
began to have eczema on his face,
spreading quite rapidly until he was
nearly covered. The eczema was some
thing terrible, and the doctors said it
was the worst case they ever saw. At
times his whole body and face were
covered, all but his feet l used many
kinds of patent medicines, to no avail.
A friend leased me to try Cuticura.
At last l decided to try Cuticura when
my boy was three years and four
months old, having had eczema all that
time and suffering untold misery, l
began to use all three of the Cuticura
Remedies. He was better in two
months; in six months he was we'll.
Mrs. r. L. Risley, Piermont, N. H.,
Oct 2A 1867
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14
PRICE OF A ZULU BRIDE.
Weird Funeral Journeys-Worship of
Snakes and the Sun.

snakes ana the Dun.
Every grown up native of Zululand
who has the twelve oxen necessary to
buy themh has six wives" said Victor E..
Nelson of San Francisco to Il Washington
Post reporter. Mr.. Nelson fought with
the Beers against the British twenty
years ago, and afterward spent three
years in trading with the Zulus.
Yes" he continued, Everybody is
much married in Zululand, which occu-
pies an area about tie size of California
and sustains about $4,000 population
When the women are about twelve years
If age they are purchased as wives at
two oxen apiece. There is no ceremony
and no minister; the man who is charmed
by the beauty of the maiden pays the
price and gets the wife. OF course, not
every man mas more than one wife; only
the more prosperous men and the chiefs
are able to maintain six. Race suicide
is unknown and each wife has several
children.
In that country there are no laws and
no Judges. Primitive methods and Gus
toms prevail, and the highest authority is
the local chief. The people live near to
nature. The dress of the men is con-
fined to a girdle about the waist, and
that of the women is not noticeable.
Physically they are fine specimens of
manhood and womanhood, having much
the same characteristics as the native
uaWaiianS.
They worship the sun and snakes,
and it is peculiar fact that the snakes
seem to reciprocate this kindly feeling
on the part of the black people. for they
have never been known to bite them.
When | killed a boa constructor once it
cost me several bags of tobacco to square
myself with the local chief. Whenever
native kills Il lion or leopard he has
To cut off the head and tail and present
them to the chief of the tribe. This en-
abIcs every tribal pOtentate to have sew
cral lion heads as head dresses. The
food is mostly confined to game and
maize Funerals are long drawn out
journeys, numerously accompanied, over
the land to far away place. l once
met one in the moonlight. The train OF
mourncrs were singing, in deep, musical
tones. and the body was being borne III
a blanket between two sticks.
The Zulus like to kill white men by
way of revenge for the way they were
treated when they first met the English.
| did not have very much trouble be
cause they threw bottles in the air and
found | usually hit them and because |
Wore bracelet given me by local
chief. But | once saved the tfe OF 4
Young Englishman whom l found de
Tending himself against nine Zulus armed
with asSagias. Rushing in on my horse,
l tclled the chief, though not before
gaining a scar in the forehead which |
carry to this day, and helped to kill or
drive off the others. The Englishman
WAS covered with blood, but we rode all
thar night until we reached the clearing
where his parents resided"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14
When Animals Weep.

Animals are said to weep from vari-
Gus causes. Grief at the loss OF young
ones and mates makes the dog, horse,
elephant. rat, bear, deer, monkey, don
kew, mule, cattle, camel and giraffe shed
Sobbing has been proved in the parrot,
though this may be mimicry. The stag
ut hay and the Gagged rat have been seen
to weep. while monkeys have Wept when
Ditied or from terror.
The elephant has wept at the loss of
IFS liberty. and in some cases from yexa-
lion The dread of punishment has
caused captive chimpanzees and other
JOY. pain, fatigue, thirst. i'll usage,
sympathy. old age. approaching death
End netfishness have all drawn tears
frnr, animals or at least driven them to
= fearful state.-Little Folks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14
THE FORTHCOMING FOURTH.

Yes, Independence day, my boy,
Will surely come this year,
And you shall have your share of joy,
Of patriotic cheer.
III bring you home a brand new sleigh
And sharpen up your skates,
And on the millpond you shall play
With all your little mates.
and, as with boyish glee you run
And glide upon the glare,
remember how George Washington
Once crossed the Delaware
And over on the vacant ground
a fort of snow well plan
And l will be the Hessian hound
And you the Minute Man.
Well wallow deeply in the snow
And think of Valley Forge
The wintry wallowings and woe
OF the immortal George.
And we must not forget, my son,
A duty that we owe;
Before the glorious day is done
Wen to the village go,
And, gathered snugly round the red
Hot fire of oak and birch,
Wen hear the Declaration said
In the basement of the church.
New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14

Fat meE. attention!
Sealed proposals for her hand will be
entertained by Mrs. Rosa Benlos OF Chi
cago in accordance with the sDecltica-
tions contained in the following adver
tisement:
Wanted-A husband. by a middleaged
lonely widow. He need not be handsome or
wealthy, but he must weight 300 pounds
Address Mrs. Rosa Benlos, 1000 Lake ave
nue.
Mrs. BenIos is the cook in the home
of George e. West, secretary of the
Calumet Gas and Service company.
'You know 2O0pound men always
have nice dispositions she said in eX
PLANTATION of the specifications. "They al
ways are so affectionate and never tiirt
with other women. They are just big
enough to be strong and still not so fat
that they are lazy and you always can
feel that you've got a husband who can
thrash any one who insults you"
Mrs. Benlos, who has great hope OF re
suits from her lad" although she has re-
ceived no applications for her hand as
yet, makes fairness the only condition on
which she can be won.
II wouldn't have a millionaire If he
were thrown at me, and | couldn't feel
sure of keeping handsome man, so |
don't care about the money or looks
is the philosophical explanation. "Ot
course | don't want a beggar or loafer
or any member of that hobo club which
held the banquet, but just a nice, big
man, who can hold down fair1paying
Job. 1 don't know anyone in Chicago,
and so 1 thought I'd advertise for
man."
Mrs. Benlos is 40 years old and has no
children who might voice dissatisfaction
at the advent of a stepfather. She is
good cook, according to her employer.
and he says he would be sorry to lose
her.
Applicants for her hand are requested
to not call in person, as Mrs. Benlos
modestly believes that would be pro
ductive of embarrassing complications.
Her advertisement, which appeared in
the Daily Calumet of South Chicago,
probably will not be repeated, so that
fat men are advised to respond as
promptly as their avoirdupois will per-
nit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-06-14
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