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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
sTEPmoTHER BRANDED TOTS
Pressed Red Hot Stove Litter On Their
Hands For Making Noise.


Hands For Making Noise.
New York. Jan. 2S.-Two little tots.
Nellie. aged years. and Jennie, two
years younger. told Magistrate House
in the Harlem police court. how their
stepmother. Mrs. Kate Gravius. had
branded them with a redhot stove
LITTER when In play they had made too
much noise. Twice during the recital
the prisoner. a woman OF intelligent
and pleasing appearance. not more
than 20 years of age, tainted. When
restored the woman admitted that she
had burned the children, but said that
at the time she was possessed by an
unHccountable mania. The two girls.
she said, had been playing with their
dolls until the noise and confusion
robbed her of her reason and left a re-
sistless impulse To punish the little
ones. Selling the stove litter. she
pressed the glowing end upon the back
OF the right hand OF each child. caus-
Ing scars that the little ones will carry
to their graves.
The prisoner was paroled in custody
OF her counsel pending a further hear
ing. and the children were given in
care of the Children's Society, which
brought the complaint
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
UNABLE TO Break DEADLOCK
Three Ballots Taken at Trenton For
Senator Without Result.

Trenton. n. j.. Jan. s0.-The New
Jersey legislature met in joint session
and took three ballots upon the United
States senatorship. The ballots result
ed as follows: Dryden (Rep), IS:
Griggs (Rep). 6; Pitney tRep.). 2;
Stevens (Dem.). 16; Wilson Dem },
IL: MARITIME. 9.
The indications here are that there
VIII be no change in the voting among
the Republicans until after the con-
ference with Senator Dryden, which is
TO be held here next Monday afternoon.
The conference is to be held at the
request of Mr. Dryden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
FATAL sTAHsING in RESTAURANT
Proprietor Claims to Sc a Victim of
"BIack HANDY Plot

"6lack Hand" Plot.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3O.-Dying in the
hospital from stab wounds. inflicted. II
is alleged. by Frank Zuggkro. OF Chi
csgo, Frank Marshill. a restaurant
keeper, declared to the police that he
was a victim OF a Black Hand" plot
Zuggkro, with three other Italians. en-
tered Marshill's restaurant, and after
eating oysters complained of their bill
Marshill alleges as a pretext for get
ting into an argument. Zuggwro he al
leges, then set upon him. He was
stabbed four times. Zuggwro was ar
rested. but refused to make any state
ment His companions escaped. Mar
shill says he has been threatened a
number of times by the BLACK Hand"
society and has complained TO the DO
lice. He told the authorities that he
was convinced Zuggkro was sent hero
by the BLACK Hand"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
Neqro HANGED at wIImInotcr,

Wilmington. Del. jan 26.-Qu;ckiy
and without a hitch the execution OF
LAWS Johns. colored. murdsrer OF his
sweetheart Arameda Jones. came OF
at the county workhouse. The mans
neck was broken by the fall. and death
ensued in IL minutes. The body was
allowed to hang for rs minutes. johns
crime was deliberate and regcltinx.
Waiting for the woman on the street
after quarrel. he crept up 70 Ter ana
beat her TO death with a stoye lee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
MANY pRUssIAN MINERS KILLED
500 Men May Be Dead In Two Explo-
slons IN PrUssian colliery.


slons In PrUssian colliery.
Saarbrueck. Rhenish Prussia, Jan. 8.
"A fire damp explosion occurred in
the Reden coal mine at St Johann
On-Saar. opposite Saarbrueck. and
caused loss OF from $50 to 200 lives
The Reden mine is owned by the Prus-
sian government
Immediately after the explosion res
cue workers we're hurried from all the
adjacent mines and boldly entered the
Reden shaft in great numbers. The
work OF rescue has been greatly ham
peTed by the poisonous gases result.
ing from the explosion and by a fierce
Ere that broke out Immediately after
wards. During the afternoon the ef-
forts st rescue had 20 be suspended
for these reasons. and the rescue work
ers had to be ordered out OF the
mine.
After all the rescuers had reached
daylight according 70 one version. a
second terrific defamation was heard
underground. But according 20 another
report. many Of the rescuers were still
below when the second explosion oc-
CURED. and Il is estimated that the
casualty list from the two explosions
reaches a total OF 300 men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
And again

In his haste. Mt. Roosevelt not
only called all these Negroes crimi
mails. but he usurped a power which
the Constitution reserves for the
United States Senate. sitting as a
court OF Impeachment TO try a civil
officer. Il IS perfectly fair 10 as
sumo that there r. no presumption
in favor Of the legal decisions OF one
who frequently reverses himself on
encountering criticism. A lawyer
would have amended The President 5
now famous sentence n ne had been
consulted in advance. and doubtless
that which is good In q would nave
stood. II this had been done at the
proper time there might never nave
occurred the sharp quarrel accentuat
ing the race issue or which Senator
Tillman took significant advantage
the moment the opportunity was OF
fered 90 him"
The above IS a singing rebuke at
the hands OF one OF the most infu
entail and conservative journals in
this country. u voices the sena
ment Of the greater portion Of the
North and emphasizes in clarion
tones the declaration. Tell him
Tell him he = wrongl"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
REED KNOX mARRIEs
Son Of y. S. Senator and Miss Mccook
Wed at Alexandra, Va.

Washington. Jan. 29.-Reed Kncx.
son Of United States Senator P. c.
Knox. OF Pennsylvania and Miss Eliza
beth r. McCOok. an is year-old girl.
who lived With her grandmother. Mrs.
Elizabeth s. McCook. In the sherman
apartment house in this city, were
married in Alexandria, Va
Mr.. Knox aud Miss McCook made
the trip to Alexandra IN an automo-
bile car. They were accompanied by a
number of their friends, and the bridal
party returned TO Washington.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

II views the truth With a distorted
eye.
And either warps. OF lays IL use
less By:
lis narrow. selfish. arrogant and
draws
rs sordid nourtshment from
mans applause:
And while at heart, sin unrelincuisa
ed Hes,
Presumes itself chief favorite Of
the skies "-Cowper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
Mailer orIpp's surmer Home Burned.

Altoona, Pa. Jan 29.-Major H. A.
Grips summer home. "Elkhurst."
near Tyrone. one OF the old landmarks
OF this section. was burned to the
ground by a FIRE which started from an
overheated furnace in the cellar.
Gripp. who Is the wealthy crayon art
list. purchased the property some years
ago and fitted II up with rich antique
furniturc- His loss Is $500
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
Shot Wife Who SOUGHT pIxorns-

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. sO.-Jacob Ger.
oowitz lay in wait for his wife on a
busy street corner. and when she an
peared he shot her four times and then
shot himself In the neck. inhicting on
himself a fatal wound Mrs. Gerbo-
witz is In hospital sufferizs from
nervous SHOCK, but is not seriously
hurt. Divorce proceedings were begun
by her recently.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

GuE Plant - issued weekly. The suh~orfp
hon price s. g. 80 pr year Ia sdvsnoe
There are FoUH NATs by which money can -
sent y nail ~ ouT r1sk In Ftst Ofiics Noa-
pres Money Order, and when none Of the~e
pan b. procured, In Registered Lsttsr.
NOSET ORDEas-YOu can buy n Money Or
DIR - Jour P0st-Office, paysble At the Rich-
Cor - safe arrival
r-xpREss NoSEY ORDERs can b. obtained a
Any c.hce q the American Express % re
United rtstfe krpresss Co. and the Wells Far
sJy1n-ihle ior money sent by any q these com
h1uife- The ENpre~z Money Order - a 40
and convenient HGy for forEAr,ting mon.g
REGfsrEEED LETTER-lf q rnop.v O-~ler
your rea b. your Poetu ezter will Register tns
Letter yuu wish - serd "a on payment 81 IN
cent?. Then, n ths letter - iost or stois-u st
>2u - traced 1yu ca send money ~ shis
manner ~ oar risk.
We cannot be re-punsfbls FOR money ranr ~
letter. iu any utner way thAn one - The four
aays nlsltipus-i Above N vuu serd vo-r mon.
- Ia any other way. JOG must do q % Jour
lvn risk
RESEwAIs. E1c.-If vou do not want .rHr
rt-sNLr continued for another year afts-- YOUR
sutss-ri rtiqu ha- run ouf, you then notify a. Nv
fl-t ri Card 70 circonttnue a.. Tha rur-fs have
rot order iheir paper Discontinued ~ Tie ex-
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ar h"ld liahl@ Tor the payment % ths 20 u.rir,
. % mp = date Shen they order ne peper lis
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CouvrrrcsTr ors .-- when writing a. us %
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Pc FORMER ~ vel ~ the ~ .s-ont aidr,ss
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
THE PRESIDENT AND THE NE
GRO SOLDIERS

Hsrper's Weekly OF January PC.
1897 IN discussing The President
and the Negro Soldiers" says:
The President has wisely con
cludcd 10 withdraw part OF the sen
tence which he pronounced against
the colored soldiers OF the Twenty
fifth Infantry. This part is that
which prOhibits the men from being
employed hereafter in the civil ser
vice OF the United States Whether
ne Is right In insisting that be has
the rover 20 dismiss without non
or" In spite of the articles OF war
Is the subject OF discussion in the
Senate. a discussion which we are
not inclined 20 anticipate. But Il
has always been clear that mis- at
tempt TO deny to these Negroes the
right OF future public employment.
at least in the civil service. was
wholly unconstitutional and Illegal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
SATURDAY. FEB. End. 1907
SENATOR TILLMAN AND THE
RACE QUESTION.

That Senator Tilman's stock. 50
70 speak has declined since his re
cent speech in the United States
Senate hardly admits OF a question.
lie made some assertions however
In his previous declarations that are
not only unjust 20 the President.
but misleading as to the Negro. He
said:
The whole Issue involved Is one
or race. and the President Is primar
iiy more responsible than any other
man for the position OF the Negroes
In the South have taken on the
question OF Negro RIGHTS.
Any one reading Che above wouIJ
presume that the Negroes have Just
taken this position relative 20 his
rights and that President Roosevelt
was primarily responsible, when az
matter OF fact this position nas
been taken for more than forty
years. They were based upon tie
Negroes right 10 citizenship ami
we're emphasized by the adoption of
the 18Th. 14th and 18TH Amend
ments to the Constitution OF TIE u
nited States. II will be seen that
Senator Tillman was playing To the
galleries" and that ne let his preju
diees as usual get the better of his
judgment
lie continued:
He gave recognition TO Booker
Washington in a social way. He ala
II knowing he was flying in the face
OF caste feeling among 1900 900
OF Southern white men and against
the same feeling OF two thirds or
three fourths OF the Northern PEG
pie. He does not understand the
Negro OF the deep and vital charac
ter OF the issue involved. He made
a mess OF IL in the first instance and
has made a worse mess OF the last.
The social recognition to DR..
Booker T. Washington did not in
any measure affect the situation so
far as the Negro was concerned.
my OAC iAoNSuihS 10 otuaiOT I'LL
man would have presumed that suca
recognition had never been accorded
a citizen OF color before. when as a
matter OF fact. IL has been a common
occurrence in this country for more
than forty years. Frederick Doug
lass was thus honoreSi: B. X. Bruce
had enjoyed similar favors and
there are other colored men, who
have had social privileges at the
White House. and there has been no
comment relative TO the same.
These social functions have at
times been noticeable In the South
land too and the political issue
raised by this fiery South Carollnian
~ for the beneft of the moss
backs" Mt home, who never visited
a President and who would no..
know how TO find their way to the
White House.
In this respect. President Roose
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
swErTENtiAm las RESIGNED
Governor Of Janrsies Who Insulted Ad.
mlral Davis VIII Retire.

mlral Davis Will Retire.
London. Jan. 26.-There is good rea,
son to believe that Governor Swetten.
ham. Of Jamaica, has forwarded his
resignation 70 the colonial once. The
officials there say they are not pre-
pared either 10 confirm or deny the re
port, but they admit having received
kilograms of a confidential character
from the governor. II has been fully
expected here that solution Of the
difficulty would be found in Swetten.
hams resignation. and the reply 10 in.
quiries received az the colonial ONCE
tended TO confirm the report that the
governor had minated HIS willingness
10 retire from his post II has been
freely stated in the colonial and other
government Offices that IL was quite
impossible for Swettenham 70 continue
In once. not only because OF the inci.
dent involving the withdrawal OF the
American warships from Kingston. but
also on account OF the protests against
his conduct received from the inhabIt
ants OF Kingston.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

Havana. Jan. 2S-Lieutenant Charles
E. Mccullough. OF the 18th cavalry
was reported missing. and there are
fears expressed that he has possibly
met with foul play. as he was known
TO have had a considerable sum of
money in his possession.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
Los, Life Trying to Saw. v,luah,..

Sunbury. Pa. Jan. 30.--Re-ensersne
his burning home to save deea an
other valuable papers. Robers F.stchri
aged so years. sta;ionmsster for =
Pennsylvania railroad at Nor.hur,
land. was overcome by kmoi,e
body burned TO crisp : sf
several children sp-v'vA rvf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
Mother and Son Burned to Death

Portsmouth. o.. Jan 2S. - Rachel
Pyles. aged so. a soldiers widow. and
her son, Jonathan, both deaf, were
burned to death in a log cabin at
Dlxon's Mills.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
KNELT BEFORE TRAIN
Woman With Hands Upraised In
PRAYER. Met Death

Prayer. Met Death.
Jackson. Mich. Jan. 30.-Kneeling
on the track. with her hands appraised
in prayer, Miss Harriet S. Bartlett.
aged 30. was instantly killed by a
Michigan Central passenger train half
mile west OF this city. The young
woman was tossed 80 feet and her
skull was fractured. with her trous.
seau prepared. Miss Bartlett's mar.
riage had been postponed several
times. owing TO her poor health. ard
1t Is thought that her troubles had un.
balanced her mind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
Two Skaters Drowned.

Portsmouth. o.. Jan. 2s. - Pearl
Lowry and Forest Hyde boys, were
drowned. and George Lowry and Hous-
ton Hickey barely escaped a similar
fate while skating.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
swettenham Unequal 20 Task.

Kingston. Jamaica. Jan. &c. - The
lack OF cooperation on the part of the
central control here is greatly hamper.
ing the work Of extending relief. pro
viding shelter for the earthquake SUI
ferers. pulling down the unsafe walls
and repairing the damaged buildings.
for which Governor Swettenham is Sc
verely condemned.
An instance OF the governors un.
timely. obstructive measures Is the Do
lice enforcement OF the regulation for.
bidding the re-erection OF buildings.
even wooden shacks. without the city
surveyors approval of the plans. and
this is causing great delay and much
dissatisfaction. The general opinion Is
that the governor has completely lost
his head and is utterly unequal TO the
task OF meeting the emergency
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

Easton. Pa. jan 2s-Johann Arnold.
who recently celebrated his 1O5th
birthday. died at Cecarville, suburb
OF this city. He was born in Germany.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
GIRL ASSAULTED BY BURGLARS
Found In Home In Dying condit on and
No Trace Of Assallants.

No Trace Of Assaliants.
New Cum berland. W. Va. Jan. 30
Unconscious. bound gagged and tied
20 a chair. Nellie Campbell. chief op-
orator at the local telephone exchange.
was found nearly dead at her home.
She has not yet rallied sufficiently TO
tell who her sssailants were and Il Is
still doubtful whether she will re-
cover. Miss Campbell lives with her
widowed mother. Mrs. W. ID. Camp
bell. and her sisters. and was alone in
the house Apparently the girls as
saiiants we're burglars, who after as
saultng her. tied and gagged her and
then ransacked the house. taking sew
eral articles OF value.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
TERMS N ApvAsCx
ADVERTISING RArz

EF-POSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DH-
NOMINATION. THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED on SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02
'otiN MITCHELL. JR, EDITOR

80. Communications frtendsd for ryuhi.caroa
-ouid be sent 20 a. - resch ~ 6y Hedn-sday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

"Fanaticism. soberly defined.
Is the false fire Of an Ger heated
mind:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

Entered ~ the Po-t-Ofhoe A. Richmond. Va
~ --,-oad class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

"'''before the Civil War, the
held hands In the cotton growing
regions OF the South associated WITH
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

other things. Here they are:
There are nearby four million.
(3.S92.337) Negroes in continental
United States engaged In gainful oc
equations.
These persons. who may be called
bread winners, constitute 45.2 per
cent OF the total Negro population,
while for the total white population
the per cent Is 37.3, and for South
ern whites. 34.2.
Negro bread winners constitute
62.2 ner cent OF all Negroes at least
ten years OF age For whites the
corresponding per cent is 4S.6. and
for Southern whites, e6.9."
This shows a high percent OF in
dustry for the Negroes that Senator
Tillman is constantly abusing and
vilifying. There is more interesting
information. Here 1t is from tae
same source:
More than one fourth (26 per
cent? OF the Negro wives and two
thirds CO.. per cent? OF the Negro
widows report gainful occupation
and the proportions have increased
from 1890 from 22.7 per cent for
wives and 6z.6 per cent for widows. g"
These are not the kind, Senator
Tillman. that your South Carolina
associates ruin and live in social and
sexual luxury throughout the South
land. They are not the ones that
are causing "the pure white blood
to disappear from the face OF the
earth"
Census Bulletin. No. s makes
another exposure. Here IL Is:
"'''before the Civil War, the
held hands In the cotton growing
regions OF the South associated with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-02

The whites much less intimately than
the house servants, and the latter
class much more frequently than
the former included a perceptibIe
strain OF white blood. Away from
the cotton growing area the differ
ence was less. but an the border
states no small proportion OF the
slaves in the cities. many OF them
belonging 10 the class OF household
slaves. we're infused with white
blood q"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-03
FORMER GRANITE MANUFACTURER
Lewia r. French Died al Concord, N. HI,
Yesterday.

Concord, n. H., May s.Lewis Il.
French, well known resident OF this
city, died at the home 234 North State
street, yesterday morning Mr. French
was born In Plainfield, Jan III, 1884, and
was son of George and Sarah (Hadley)
French. He came to this city about 40
years ago and has since made his resi-
dence here. Aug /, 1858, he was united
in marriage in Quincy, Mass, with Mary
II Kane, who survives him, All do also
nine children, four sons, George y. Of
Groton, VT; Charles j., of this city,
John W., of Manchester and Albert r.,
OF Mortified, VT, and five daughgters,
Mrs. Frank Sargent Of Bow, Mrs. John
Ridge Of Nashua, Mrs. Warren r. Foote,
Mrs. Vernon r. Atkins and Miss Anna
M of this city. He was always a staunch
Democrat, man whose word was as
good as his bond,n honest and trust
worthy. He was a member of the Nat
ional Granite Cutters union and at one
time was associated with John Swenson
III the manufacture Of granite; also with
w. H. Perry Always charitable, ready
at all times to help the needy, his ster-
ling worth made him man worthy Of
emulation. A devoted husband and low
ing father; friendly TO all who had the
pleasure Of knowing him, he viii be
greatly missed by wide circle OF ac-
quaintances. Services will be held from
the home, 234 North State street, Sun
day at 2 p. m. Friends invited
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-03
AN EXCITING GAME.
Dartmouth Nosed Out University Of
Vermont Z to 6.

Burlington, May 8. The largest crowd
ever assembled on University field saw
an interesting game OF base ball yes
terday afternoon snatcbed from Vermont
by the aggressive Dartmouth team, Z TO
6. The score see-sawed back and forth
and reckless base running in the fourth
inning cost two scores and the victory.
Dartmouth's first run was gift and
although Vermont outfolded and outbat-
ted the visitors the luck Of the game
went against the local collegians in the
final stack up.
The game abounded in exciting situa.
tions and the 200 spectators were re-.
peatedly ON their feet as first one team
and then the other forged ahead The
college band led a procession OF students
into the grounds and was there with the
musical goods throughout
Collins clearly o,itpitched Johnny
Glaze, who was no enigma, but the for
mer with all his good work saw both his
passes result in runs while Glaze got
nd Of his single pass by catching Pat
fridge asleep on the first bag.
The batting of Collins and Selildmiller
was exceptional. and tho Unfolding Of
Williams for Vermont brilliant. Collins
held a terrific liner from Captain SkiIlin
in the eighth, Gardner made a great
stop aud throw in the fourth and Skillin
a long running catch in the first inning
Of foul from Whitncy's bat.