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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

a memorial TO the aeronaut Salo-
mon August Andree will be unveiled
in Stockholm on July II, the tenth
anniversary OF AndTees balloon ascent
in the effort TO reach the North Pole.
from which be did not return. The
design selected by the Stockholm Geo
graphical society. under whose aus
pices IL will be erected. Is the work
Of Eric Lindberg. of Stockholm. who
describes the bas-reliof as follows.
In the distance may be seen the air
ship on its Journey, with Sweden in
the foreground. represented by a fe-
male figure looking anxlously toward
the departing Adventures An old
man also looks with misgiving toward
the horizon, but youth typihed by a
group Of students. shows its conf.
dence in the discoverer by cheering
him." Under the sculptured group Is
a portrait OF Andree, and the names
OF his intrepid companions. Strindberg
and Frankel. appear in the short In.
scription.-Ilustrirte zeitung.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
SIXTY FIREMEN
WERE OVERCOME
New York Fire Conquered After a
Desperate Fight
GREAT BRAVERY WAS SHOWN

New York. May 15.-SiXty fremen.
practically every man in seven Gre
companies, were overcome by smoke
in fighting a FIRE I'm the Remington
Typewriter building &C 325 Broadway.
More than score OF the men were
taken 20 hospitals.
u was one or tSe hardest fights New
York fremen have had and never was
there more bravery shown. The FIRE
was in the endorsement OF the build
ing and for more than two hours the
men fought desperately. But for the
hcroism shown many would have lost
their lives
The fire originated IN an unex-
planned way IN the sub-basement
which was dued with desks packed
I'm excelsior oil and carbon paper.
These threw on great masses of chOk-
ing smoke which made IL impossible
for the men 10 reach the seat Of the
fro by companies the men attempted
to descend into the basement. only TO
be overcome by the smoke and the
next detachment was compelled 20
carry the unconscious men up 70 the
sidewalks.
Men. half conscious themselves.
CROPPED in the smoke choked cellar
by the light Of lanterns. found their
comrades and struggled with them
up the ladders 20 the sidewalk only
20 fau swooning. but ready to return
90 the fight after they had got a
breath OF fresh air.
Splendid services was rendered by
the scores of young women employed
I'm the building where the Gre was
and in nearby Offices. These girls.
directed by the ambulance surgeons
knelt on the sidewalks and assisted
in bringing the unconscious hremen
back 20 lie Janitors' wives in near
by buildings dragged the bedding and
mattresses from their beds to the
street 70 make resting places for the
sufferers. Priests from nearby
churches and fire department chap
lains aided in The work OF rescue.
Scores Of the fremen we're over
come time and again. each one rush
ing back into the building as soon as
he recovered consciousness. Nothing
could stop them until hospital doc.
tors bundled them into ambulances
and hurried them away 60 the hos
pitfalls Among those In tho hos.
pitfalls several are En- a serious condi-
ton. although 10 IS thought all will re
cover
The streams from the hose lines
could not reach the fires directly and
e was not until the sub-basement was
practically fun of water that the fire
ed FOR hours 10y a tremendous crowd
OF onlookcrs. The loss amounted 20
not more than $4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
PLANNED TO STEAL 100000.
Bank Clerks Scheme to Escape Prose.
cution For Smaller Thefts.

NNNhaNN ~ ~tfN-aNt-f y AieA let
New York MAY "details of a
confession made by William o. Doug
las. former loan clerk OF The Trust
Company OF America. are TO the
effect taht. acting on the advice
OF lawyer. be planned 90 steal ST.
100000 of securities in order TO compel
the trust company 20 overlook HIS mi
nor thefts. Douglas has already plead
cd guilty % larceny and is awaiting
sentence. According to his confession,
he first took small quantities OF bonds
and borrowing money on them. lost it
in specuiauug. When IL was evident
that he could not retrieve his losses "a
lawyer was consulted. who advised that
the only way ont o. tae dilemma was
90 steal S10O0.Coo worth OF securities
and turn them over 80 the lawyer. who
might nerototC with the officials OF
the trust company for their return.
Dour'cs' undCrst1ndiar was that the
lawyer expected to SEES 100000 from
the trust company fo- tEe restoration
OF the securities. w>ich would have
been sufficient Goo cover tha amounts
Douglas had already borrowed and lost.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
cLkcK HAND VENGEANCE
italian Driven From Hons In Newark
Was Murdcfsa In italy.

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his ho-,o !, ,-s,,srl. ~, sea- 80 tha
yen~oo,o, - 80 p,,ci- r4,ra VIZ
COMO l,,sr.,.,,, .,,,,,,,.s ~ hts "a
hona IN ltslv o.tg 20 ,,oe+ No.
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rble fo-f..r.. bv cc-,,,,cff,g q hal,e.,,
r., proo,,Irn Snsderlv wst5ort ri,ing
80 -, 4.,s -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

Unseasonabiy Cola Weather Does
Great Csmauc.

Great Damage.
Baltimore. May l3.-Nost unseason.
ably cold weather was experienced
throughout Maryland. and from many
sections of the state come reports OF
damage TO crops. especially o. straw
berries. tomatoes and early potatoos
While this is particularly true OF tho
western and mountainous sections. re-
ports OF frost and damage come also
from the eastern shore trucking sec.
ton. Easton Talbot county. reports
the heaviest white frost IN recent
years. with considerable damage %
strawberr'es and tomatoes. Cambridge.
Salisbury. 2idgely and Denton all re-
port frost. with varying degrees OF
damage Tee formed at Flintstone.
Westminster and Elltcott city. the last
named only few miles from this city.
All northern and western sections re-
port damage 20 tender vegetation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
TERMS n ADVANCE
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sF-POSrAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DR-
NOMINATION THAN Two CENTS NOT
RECEIVED on DESCRIPTIONS

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

Despondent Philadclphiau Then At
tempted Suicide.

NIAANeN4 tNttaNs
Philadelphia, Pa, Nay 14.-Francis
NJ Schultz. aged SO years. shot and
killed his 5-year-oll daughter. Hazel.
Ia Paramount P1rk. and then attempt
ca 10 end his own life by cutting HIS
throat Schultz who IS a furniture
salesman. went into West Park. and.
lying down on the grassy slope CT
Lansdowne valley. near Horticultural
Hall. took his child in his arms. A.
he held the girl 20 his side he shot
her In the temple. He then gashe3
his throat with "A sharp knife Per
sons strolling in the park who We're
attracted by the pistol shot saw the
man cash his throat When they ran
20 the scene the little girl was dead.
schultz was taken TO a hospital. where
he is in a precaIious condition. He
has suffered with acute heart disease.
and was made despondent by his in
durable illness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

open, the wife tainted. lie stumbled
over her, bu, true man. he would
take no advantage OF a fallen foe. He
touched "a button and flooded the hall
with light
Mary Dee shouted. raising her.
"Oh, john she said when she re-
vived: u thought you were a burg
lar"
And ] thought-but never mind
what thourht." he said. and promised
90 stay home o. nights.
Her name IS not Nary. nor his John.
They are q most popular young mar
ried couple 30 their sensitive FEELINGS
are spared. their names are withheld.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
WATCH SAVED HIS LIFE
Bullet Aimed at Mans Heart Hi His
TimepIece.

Scranton, Pa. May 13.-Claude Wa
ters. railroad engineer, owes his life
to a watch which he carried in his vest
pocket Waters, Peter Molehon, an
Italian, with a crowd Of other people.
were watching an amateur base bali
game in Little England. a suburb OF
Scranton. when row began over a
dog which the Italian owned. When
the crowd began to press upon Mole
hon. he drew his revolver and fred
point blank at Waters
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

The May number of The Voice is
beautifully printed and is full Of
rich and racy articles. The April
number was omitted because of f.
nancial troubles. One would not
think from the appearance OF the
May number that The Voice had lad
any troubles Certainly there has
been no curtailment of expenses in
giving to the public a high-class pc
riodical.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Charged with Killing His Father.

Etna. y. j.. May 14-Charged with
killing his father. Charles Longon, an
Italian. aged 10 years, was arrested.
Longon told the police that he had
quarreled with his father. Joseph Lon
gon, and that, fearing violence. he
armed himself with a revolver. His
father attempted 10 take the weapon
from him, the boy said, and II was
discharged by accident. Joseph Lon
gon was shot in the mouth and IN
stantly killed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY.

When one reads about the acts
of lawlessness in some portions of
the Southland. together with the ut
ter helplessness of the officers of the
law or a dissemination to apprehend
and punish the real perpetrators OF
the crime. he is led to repeat the
plaintive but impressive question of
the brilliant T. Thomas Fortune of
New York, when he asked. Us the
White South civilized?"
When IL is noticed that some fiends
set OF a charge Of dynamite or some
other high explosive between the
hours of two and three O'Clock Sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
AN HEiR soRN 70 KING ALFONSO
Queen Victoria Gives Birth 20 a 70
bust son.


Madrid. May 10.-The news that
The direct male succession TO the
throne OF Spain had been assured by
the birth ot son 20 Queen Victoria
sent a thrill of rejoicing throughout
the country and the happy event is
being celebrated from one end OF the
land 60 another.
Queen Victoria and the child are
doing we'll
The minister OF justice. Marquis
Figueroa. made ont the birth certih-
cate. which was signed by ali the
prominent pcrsonages present The
gathering then broke up.
The cabinet drew up and later pre-
scented King Alfonso for his signature
DEGREES transferring the title of heir
presumptive from Prince Charles OF
Bourbon 90 the newborn prince.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Oarsman Drowned.

Philadelphia, May Is. Charles
Hunter Cooley, a member Of the Ores.
cent Boat Club of this city. was
drowned by the overturning OF his
shell while rowing on the SchuylkiIl
river. Cooley, who was a deaf mute.
came here from Detroit several
months ago. He was an ali-around
athlete and oarsman and was training
10 participate in the Fourth of July
Regatta.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
kIued Herself before Children.

Altoona, Pa, April 23-In the pres
ence Of her three small children, Mrs.
Margaret Fiske shot herself through
the heart at her homo in Bellwood.
The husband, who is employed as a
track hand on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. attributed the deed to melan.
cholia- Some of the neighbors have
raised the suspicion that there may
have been foul play. The coroner Ii
investigating the case
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
MAJoR pELMAR SOLD

Famous PAGER Bought by New Yorker
For $4,000.
Cleveland. o.. May l5.--At the Ia
sig-Tipton Blue Ribbon horse sale
the four best horses in tho Billings
stable. Major Delmar. Blackjack.
George G. and Morning Star. brought
$i3.100 Major Delmar. L59%. was
sold 20 w a. Bradley. OF New York.
for $4,000. lie also purchased George
C. 2.052l. for $4,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
WON'T MARRY DIVORCES
New Jersey Episcopal Ministers Put
Themselves On Record.


Trenton. n. j., May 15.-The New
Jersey diocesan convention Of the
Episcopal church held here put itself
on record on the subject of divorce by
unanimously adopting the following
resolution:
Resolved. That inasmuch as 1t Is
difficult TO determine who the so
called innocent party in a divorce Is
this convention expresses the ropinion
that its clergymen shall not give the
benediction of the church 10 any party
divorced for any cause whatsoever"
The resolution was introduced by
Rev. w. Suother Jones. OF this city
Bishop Scarborough presided.
The New Jersey diocese of the
Episcopal church embraces the south.
eTn hail of the state.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Against Reciprocity win Germany.

Philadelphia, May IS. - The reel
procity treaty which Germany pro
poses 10 the United States was con
demned by the National Association
of Hosiery Manufacturers IN session
here. One OF the provisions OF the
treaty is that German hosiery be ad-
mitted free OF duty. The hosiery men
drafted and signed a formal protest
to be sent To the state department at
washington.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

We have received History OF
Base Ball" or Sol Whites Official
Guide by Sol. White. 1t is an in
teresting and valuable book 10 all
lovers OF the American game and
gives a complete history OF the sport
so far as it relates to colored people.
1t is edited by H. Walter Schlichter
of Philadelphia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
After the honeYmoon.

Mother-Why are you weeping. my
dear?
Daughter-Boo-hool George sent
me a peck OF kisses In his letter.
Mother--Then / don't see any cause
for tears?"
Daughter-Yes. he used TO send a
bushel, and now / believe that even
the peck is 10 be short weight-Chi-
cago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
100000 FOR CONSERVATIVES
Governor Stuart Signs Sill For Estab.
Iishment Of Sanitarlums.

I1TTIIDIIN OF odWINdTI uTTlb.
Harrisburg. Pa, May 15.-GoveTnor
Stuart signed the bill appropriatins
100000 for the establishment and
maintenance of santariums for con
sumptives. The work is 20 be under
the department Of health. and the sal
itariums may be located IN forestry
reservations.
The governor also signed the Ian
caster city school bill repeating the
acts OF 1850 and 1853.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
N. E. COREY WEDS
MABELLE GILMAN
Marriage Took Place at Midnight in
New York Hotel
ONLY a FEW FRIENDS PRESENT

New York. May 14-In order TO es-
rape the uniuclly 1871 of the month.
William Ellis Corey president Of the
United States Steel Corporation. and
Mabelle Gilman. the former actress.
were not married until after midnight
The ceremony took place in the royal
suite at the Hotel Gotham. ia the pres
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

Colored people in the south can do
but little along political lines but
those of the North are factors to be
rcckoned with in the contests now
confronting the nation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

The hght now being made on Sem
ator J. b. Foraker Ia Ohio is to be
regretted This killing of" BUSH
ness has been attempted before. In
some instances. it has been success
full. but always with disastrous re-
suits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Penna. House Passes Penslon an.

Harrisburg. Pa, May 1.-THE Coch-
ran soldiers pension bill passed the
house finally by the vote of 1876 to 1.
The bill provides pensions of from IS
TO $40 a month for Pennsylvania sol
diers. sailors and marines OF the Civil
War. according to the length OF ser
vice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

The bullet nit the watch in Waters
pocket almost in direct line with the
heart He fell, either from the force
of the ball or from fright. but when he
was picked up he was found 70 be I'M
injured. The Italian was placed under
arrest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

Wv must buy land. n we save
our money and secure a competency.
we shall be able to meet the vital in
dustrlal conditions that viii soon
confront as.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

When a race is Invested OF it's po-
liucal rights. one OF its most potent
means of defense Is taken away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Saturday. ..... May Is. 1907

We should teach our children good
manners and sclf-respect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18
Holm MITCHELL. JR. EDITOR.

Ali communications tnserded fer publication
mould De sent so as % reach ar BIZ Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

Entered a. the Fost-Oface ~ Richmond. Va.
a. seCond-class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-18

Published every SATURDAY hy john MITCHELL.
JR-. at 81 North attn Street. Richmond va
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

though such testimony is not TO DC
used In the prosecution OF witnesses
The bills passed by the house are as
follows:
Denying Il witness or employe the
right to refuse TO produce books and
to answer questions upon the ground
that TO do so would incriminate him,
Prohibiting the formation OF pools,
trusts combinations and agreements
in restraint of trade and competition.
Providing for the making of affida'
Wits OF officers and agents OF corpora
lions to the secretary of state, and
penalty for either a false affidavit or
failure to make affidavit.
Exempting witness from prosecution
on account of any transaction or mat.
ter concerning which he may testify
or produce books or papers.
Making railroad transportation sold
at full rates good until used.
Representative Hill offered a resolu
ton in the house Thursday, asking for
tho appointment of calendar commit
tee, to be composed OF one member
from each congressional district. The
calendar, at this time, is greatly con
gested. and most OF the measures with
which It is loaded down are OF minor
importance. The request for the
committee comes little late. as II
was expected that II would be chosen
when the other standing committees
were named at the opening of the SEES
sion.
The house INDUCED in much merri'
ment Monday over the Staples Dill,
prohibiting the manufacture or sale In
this state of pop" matches. The wits
attacked II from all sides, and the
amendments came pouring in which
would have made the Fourth Of July
quiet as graveyard to the small boy
They prohibited the manufacturer or
sale of firecrackers, skyrockets, toy
pistols and Niger chasers." After all
these had been adopted and the house
/ had listened to the reading OF letters
! from insurance companies indorslng
the measure, the bill was refused en-
/ grossment,
The house devoted considerable time
I to the discussion of the Simmons bill
in relation to the weighing and inspec
tIon of grain. which was up for cngros
ment. 1t was placed on the calendar
by vote to CT to 30. Representative
Heathman led the fight for the bill
while Representatives Catlln and Hal
Ter both OF St Louis, conducted The
fight for the opposition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
Dutch Annie Cake,

This is another favorlte dish In the
cooking class 1t is sometimes made
with soda and cream OF tartar, and
again with yeast. For the former slft
together two cups -four. half tea.
spoonful of salt, half teaspoonful
soda and teaspoonful cream OF tar.
tar. Add two tablespooafuls butter or
good dripping and rub in with the tips
Of the fingers. Beat one egg light and
add to It scant cup milk. Then stir
into the dry mixture. The dough
should be quite soft, Turn into shall
low baking tin. Peel, core and slice
three or four tart apples and arrange
symmetrically on top of the pan, let
ting the slices overlap. Put the sharp
edge OF the slices down and press
slightly into the dough. Sprinkle with
two tablespoonfuls sugar and nutmeg
or cinnamon. Bake in hot oven. AS
soon az done brush the top lightly
with hot water.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
State Happenings.
Bloody Work at Maiden.

Malden.-Attorney d. X. Cox and
DR.. j. W. eBall were shot to death In
the office of the latter at 7 o'clock at
night while they were quietly chatting
DR." A. l.. Brannon. who has been
engaged In the liquor business at the
New Madrid county line, which is also
the city limits of Maiden, was under
arrest, charged with the crime. and
early In the evening was placed In the
police station. Threats OF lynchinB
became so strong that 1t was deemed
advisable 10 remove him to the Ken
nett jail. AS the officers started from
the police station several shots were
fired from the darkness and Brannor
fell dead, DR.. Beall was shot through
the head and Mr.. Cox through thu
heart. The two men, with a farmer
named Davis, were sitting In the doc
tors office, while DR.. II. X. Beall
father OF DR.. J. w. Beall was In an ad
joining room, when the slayer stepped
in the door and began firing with 4
large revolver. He first shot Mr.. Cox
who staggered toward the door, ant
was then shot in the back before he
fell. Dr. ]. w. Heall sprang to his
feet as the shooting began, and the
assassin then shot him down. Mr.
Davis fell over on the floor and es
capped. In ell dve shots were fred and
after emptyinG the revolver the slaye
snapped It at the elder DR. Beall.