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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23
The Killing Of Elliott.


The Killing Of Elliott.
Elliott, with the professional oars,
man Plaisted, WAS In appetite Bill"
Langdon's place ON the evening of
March /, 1883, when Dunn entered.
From this point In the story there Is
a wide divergence in the alleged facts.
Dunn. always vain and always boast
full gave a version to the effect that
he was attacked by Elliott and fought
him single,handed for half an hour
after everyone else had fed In terror.
Elliott was more than six feet tall and
a giant in strength. Dun claimed he
shot his enemy only after the latter
had forced him to the floor and was
holding a cooked revolver against his
breast. The other side OF the story is
that Dunn entered the place, found Ell
liott sitting at a table and, without
warning and without giving Elliott
any chance for his life, shot him in
cold blood.
Acquitted Of the Crime.
Luther Latin Mills was states at,
torney, and the trial was of unusual
interest. But the Jury acquitted Dunn
on the ground of self-defepse. After
ward Dunn went east, became inter.
ested in race horses through the gift
of an interest in horse by friend,
and soon became Of some prominence
on the eastern turf. He virtually was
driven out of Chicago because the an.
thoritics who in those days tolerated
almost everything that was bad, de-
cided that Jere Dunn was too disrep.
utable and dangerous for even Clark
street to harbor In his advancing
years he fell back, on his power over
women and marridd one much young.
or than himself who had money
enough to support him.
Thus has death or poverty oyertak.
en- most Of the old Clark street
crowd. In many cases II was both.
both. In some instances, as In the
case of Mcdonald, health and fortune
have been left but fate has played
him tricks even, less acceptable than
death or destitution
In this later day misfortune seems
to follow the men who have accumulat.
cd vast fortunes of tainted" money.
The old Clark street money was pol.
luted, and the misfortuncs Of the old
crowd seem greater than those Of tho
owners Of tainted money.
Does money bring misfortune In pro-
nOrtion to tllo danth nf the taint N car.
ries?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23

n might take half an hour to lind any
particular thing"
"WellT
"Well, propose to gather up all the
bottles and powders and put them to-
gcther In u medicine box, and after this
date want them kept there"
Labeled the Bottles.
He got down the bottle Of paste, cut
some paper for labels and then went
hunting about for various bottles. He
found score of them. They were
mostly remedies he had brought home.
From some he had taken two or three
doses and some of the bottles were
half empty. There were old packages
of epson and rochelle salts and of
blcarbonate Of soda, and he was two
hours labelling and arranging them. He
had just little more to do when Mrs.
Bowser went up to bed. A search on
the top shelf of the pantry brought to
light an eight ounce bottle called "The
Ton Second Cold Cure" Only dose or
two had been taken from II. Mr.. Bow
ser remembered buying It Of n fakir
three doses and then recommending 1t
to the cook. Whether 1t cured lis cold
in ten seconds or ten days he could not
recolect. The label on the bottle and
the contents thereof looked inviting,
and after giving things shake he
mused:
''I've got all the symptoms of a cold
now, and | might as well take n dose
| and knock them out That's what |
was telling Mrs. Bowscr. A remedy
right at hand Is worth two visits from
the doctor next day.
He put the bottle away with the 9th.
crs in the chest and went upstairs with
the assurance that he was now able
TO cope with any midnight emergency
short OF conilogration. Mrs. Bowscr
scented parcgoric in his breath, and he
explained that he had found and taken
n dose Of the wonderful cough cure.
He had been asleep FOR an hour and
| more when she nudged him awake and
| s0ld
Il haven't been able to go to sleep
yet for thinking of that bottle you took
the dose from. Arc you sure it was
cough mcdicne?"
Certainly 1t was. How could |
make any mistake about it?'
easily enough. You know you are
a very absentminded man. Don't you
remember that you once took dose
of sewing machine oil by mistake for
your tonic? You may have made u
mistake fhis tinicv
81 ne.er took sewing machine oil,
and ! have never made a mistake on n
bottle" growled Mr.. Bowser. ",rhe
idea Of waking me up at midnight to
tell me that can't read the label on
a bother
"All right IL you are sure, then |
can go to sleep. was Just a bit
afraid that you had poisoned your
self"
Did Not Taste Right.
Mr.. Bowser put his head on the pill.
low again and sought to WOO sleep, but
after five minutes had passed he sud
denly bounded out Of bed and began
| 10 dress.
"What is itr asked Mrs. Bowser.
"Ive got to go down and see about
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23

His finish came quicker than that Of
many of his associates, for he was
stabbed by George Russell, alias
White Pine, . bunko man. Russell ac-
Quired his alias from the fact that he
came to Chicago from White Pine.
New. He was a fighting man Of the
western type. but was acquitted In his
trial for the stabbing OF Sir James.
Jere Dunn In the Street.
But best known of all. not excepting
Mcdonald himself, was Jere Dunn,
slayer of Jimmy" Elliott. the heavy.
weight prize fighter. Clark street dur.
ing the reign Of Mcdonald was the
Mecca of many crooks. gamblers, con.
fidence men. bad men and other
classes Of disreputables, but no figure
ever appeared in the street who. by
force of his all-around wickedness.
commanded the attention that Jere
Dunn got. Even Dunns friends did
not claim for him any degree OF NOR.
ais. Some Of them say that he was
square with his partners in crime.
but his history disproves even that
contention. One Of the men who knew
him best says that Dunn never knew
what physical fear was. RI this was
true IL is about all the good that can
he said of him. even after his death.
Dunn died In New Jersey last year
OF malignant cancer. Wherever he
went he made criminal history and
some of II is worth re.telling in any
narrative Of the Clark street crowd.
This notorious character made his
appearance In Clark street in the early
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23

grant, glad to be able TO beg the price
Of bed In the cheapest lodging
house. ,p
Cim Dehority. another OF the old
,tinc ;aro dealers, is living In New
York, but Is said to have managed TO
kuep his head above water since ne
len Chicago. About the only man VINO
waf intImatcly associated with the
McI)Onald gambling house VINO pros
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23
Nothing Doinu.

"Dearest," pleaded the sentimental
youth, "narry me and ] will lay the
whole world at your feet"
"Oh, forget It," rejoined the practical
maid. "Its already there. Chicago
News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23

street was incense in the nostrils Of
Dunn. In 1881 he got into fight with
Jimmy" lIoey. thief and gambler,
and shot him in the groin. Hoey re-
fused TO appear against Dunn when the
case came up for trial.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23
Tragic Finish Of the Hankins.

cry" headquarters were switched to
,.nn,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-23
AT AS WE'LL TAKE A DOSE

II MIGHT AS WE'LL TAKE A DOSE
cellar and clear back to the wood she'd
IT might take half an hour to lind any
particular thing"
"Well?'
'"Well, / propose to gather up all the
bottles and powders and put them to-
gether I'm medicine box, and after this
date l want them kept there"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Resolutions.

WHEREAS-It has pleased Al
mighty God to visit The home of our
Sister Florence Greenhin. and take
from it to Himself their little daugh-
ter Mabel. who was the joy and sun
shine OF the home.
WHEREAS We DOW our heads in
humble submission to the Workings
OF our Great Jehovah. knowing that
He doeth all things woll.
RESOLVED. First That we ten
der our heartfelt sympathy TO our
sister, Florence Greenhin and the
rest OF the bereaved family in their
sad hour of grief.
RESOLVED. Second That we,
the Evening Star Court. No. n, In
dependent Order Of Calanthe, will
pray that the Divine blessing may
be showered upon the family that
has been sOrely afflicted.
RESOLVED. Third. That while
this tribute of respect only family
expresses our appreciation of our
dear sister, we respectfully recon-
mend that there shall be three copies
of said resolutions; one copy be sent
to bereaved family. the second to be
published in The Richmond PLAN
EFT and the third and last 10 be
placed on the face OF our minutes.
Committee:
JENNIE V. JACKSON.
LEILA a. CLARK.
SARAH j. HARRIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
A Brilliant Reception.

Mrs. Charles n. Lewis OF S1IIb
y. Seventh Street has just returned
from Charlottesville. Va. where she
has been the guest OF Mrs. Hudson
Jenkins. on Monday night the elite
OF this charming city gathered at
Mrs Jenkins residence in honor of
Mrs Lewis.
The hostess and her beautiful
daughter and Mr.. Jenkins were un-
firing In making the occasion pleas.
ant. The sumptuous supper and
charming music detained the happy
company until late hour before
they reluctantly departed.
The following were present: ~
James n. Hciskell Mr.. and Mrs.
/. NJ. Heiskell, Rev. Mrs Atkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Van Fisher Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
st. Angel. Mr. and Mrs w. B. Daven-
port. Mrs. Jennie Coles. Mrs. /. Har-
ris, Mr.. Charles Brown. Mrs J..
Morton. Mrs. Harriet Edmonds. Mr..
Wallace Jackson. Mr.. Robert Whit
locA, Mrs. Charles Lewis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

Mr.. J. NJ. clark, Danville. Va.
Grand Treasurer of the State Grand
Lodge. No. 6. l. o. Of G.. S. and ID.
Of $. has been in the city this week
attending the annual meeting OF the
Endowment Board at the Office of
the Grand Secretary, j. w. Thomp-
son. 104 W. Jackson Street. Mr
Clark has also been visiting the
jamestown Exposition.
The Rev. J. r. Hayne. u. D..
NJ. D.. OF Brooklyn, n. Y. the great
Ethnological Lecturer of the race
has been delivering series of lee
lures az the Third St. 4. NJ. +.
Church, Rev. a. J. Nottingham. Pas
tor.
Mr. A. d. Dabney. accompanied by
Mr.. T. y. Allen. of Manchester met
with much success in their hunt OF
last Wednesday. They returned with
five rabbits and eighteen nice birds
Mr.. Allen made a shot when he
landed a wild turkey. weighing 1SI5
pounds.
The Installation Of the newly
elected officers of Olympia Social
Club, 40. 1 took place 27th inst
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
THEIR FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
The Elks Make a Grand Display.
Many Visitors Present.

The Masonic Temple, 18th Street
near Huh. Manchester. Va, was
beautifully lighted and tastefuIly
decorated on Wednesday night, 27th
inst, and the white pedestrians who
happened TO pass by would stop and
gaze in amazement at the grandeur
OF its appearance; and as the peals
OF music rent the air. the Manches-
ter Union Band was often taken for
that OF Phil. Sousa's.
The occasion was the celebration
of the First Anniversary Of South
side Lodge. No. 1O4 I. B. p O. T..
of w. and the horns Of the high
priced venison were in great evi-
dence
Exalted Ruler J. T. Thompson
was seen TO wave the gavel and the
exercises were begun at 10 O'Clock.
Bey. r. r. Graham prayed n fervent
PRAYER. After which the +. r. in
troduced the Master OF Ceremonies.
Mr.. J. r. Hall. His remarks were
pointed and did not fail to reach
the hearts of his hearers.
Among the speakers were DR.. r.
r. Jones, Mr.. +. ]. Cook. f. r. OF
capitol Lodge. No. IL. Rev. ID. Web
ster Davis ID. ID. OF Richmond Va.
and Major Joseph Brown johnson of
Manchester, Va. The remarks OF
the speakers We're well received and
highly appreciated by all present.
Excellent music was furnished by
the Band throughout the exercises
and they too came in for round and
round of applause. which greeted
each speaker
The closing remarks were made
by 2. r.. j. T. Thompson. and the
march 20 the heavily laden 500
table was begun. where all partook
heartily OF the delicacies of the sea-
son.
Much praise is given the Secre-
tary and Master OF Ceremonies Mr..
Joan p. Hall for the excellent man
ner I'M which he handled the great
gathering. Among the committee
could be seen Mr.. Thomas Scott work
ing zealously 20 please all.
\ feature OF the entertainment
was the entrance OF a newly welded
couple. Miss Maria Bowls TO Mr.
Russell Winston. who but one hour
earlier stood beneath the hymenial
altar
The Elks were out in large num-
bers and the high hat" was worn
by many. All voted the evenings
entertainment "a grand success and
thus ended the First Anniversary OF
Southsido Lodge. No. IO4, and the
guests are still wearing the smile
that wont come OF "
The PLANET Man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
a Surprise.

A grand surprise was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Jeff J. Williams at their
home No. 1913 North 31st Street,
wednesday evening at $50 O'Clock
November goth inst by relatives
and neighbors and friends of
Church Hill who kindly presented
us with fine umbrella stand. a to-
ken OF the twentieth year of our
marriage.
After an outlay OF plenty of fee
cream, cake and fruits OF the season.
every one seeminly spent a pleasant
evening.
Some fine selections were rendered
by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smiths
graphophOne. Many thanks to them
all is our prayer. hoping we may I'm
the future be able with other rela-
tives. neighbors and friends TO ten
dering each one OF our guest with
the same happy sequence.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
w G. Singleton and Masters Willie
Jr. and Otto Singleton, Mrs. Sarah
Waffle Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs.
James M. singleton. Mrs. Margaret
Brown, Mrs. Pinkie Jones. Mrs. Jane
Miles. Mrs. Susie Jones, Mr.. Willie
l.. Dean of Manchester, Mrs Ella
Harris. Mrs. Annie Epps. Mrs. Lucy
Epps, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Car
ter, Mrs. Fannie Davis Mrs. Sarah
G.. Bright, Mrs. Louisa Randolph.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown. Mr.. Thomas Rob
inson, LIS. Polly Howard Mrs. Su-
sic Brown, Mrs. Sarah Brockenbo-
rough. Mrs. Annie Walker. Mrs. A
lice Burton and son. Mrs. Lizzie Har-
ris. Mrs. Mary Harris. Mrs. Sarah
Lewis, Mrs. Olivia Walter, Mrs. Fan
ME Boiling and Miss Hazel Boiling,
Mrs. Belle Washington Mrs. Annie
Cooper.
Best wishes for their happy fu-
ture.
Respectfully,
JEFF. ]. WILLIAMS & WIFE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
OUT FOR FORAKER.
Endorsed for President by Ohio Re-
publican League.

Colum bus. Ohio. Nov. 20,-United
States Senator Joseph Benson Fora
ker OF Ohio. was indorsed to-day for
reelection TO the Senate and for the
Republican nomination for President
at joint meeting of the executive
and the advisory committees OF the
Ohio League OF Republican Clubs.
The committees declare that they
have no sympathy with the propo-
sits0a thst Senator Foraker be elm
mated from public life because he
was not able 20 agree with Presi-
dent Roosevelt on all questions.
The action of the committees at
once brought out another challenge
from A. /. Vorys, manager Of the
Taft Presidential canvass for a pop
ular primary Of OHIO Republicans
for a candidate for President
About 100 ardent supporters Of
Senator Foraker. members OF the
committees, or hOlGinE proxies. were
i'm attendance at to-day's meeting.
Conrad ]. Mattern. OF Dayton. first
vice-president Of the league presided
In the absence OF President Harvey
Y. Spielman.
The resolutions indorsing Senator
Foraker were presented by Warren
c.. Harring. formerly lieutenant gov
ernor. and they were adopted unan-
imously, the announcement OF the
vote arousing cheers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
AfrO-Americna Clipping.

There are some good reasons TO
doubt the willingness of railroads
In this State to accord cOlored pas
sengers the same accommodations
that are accorded other passengers
OF the same class who pay the same
fare and there may be reasons TO
doubt the willingness Of iuries In
Kentucky TO convict railroads for
falling 10 do this but the verdict in
the case OF Attorney J. Alexander
Chiles in Lexington last week brings
a ray of hope along these lines. II
was not a personal victory but a tri-
umph-small as 10 was-of right ov-
er wrong and the result in this case
will be the result In other cases II
the basis is properly laid and the
cases properly prosecuted.
The law provides for equal accom-
modations and the law provides a
redress when il is not furnished aud
an appeal TO law under such condi-
tions is always right and just. But
the inequality is not always confined
to the accommo dations furnished on
the trains for IL is Just as bad in
that furnished in the sitting rooms
In the depots in the State. In many
l.
and where It Is furnished there is al
ways a difference in the room itself.
in the character OF the furnishing. in
cleanliness or in the toilets.
Take the splendid new Union Sta
tion which has recently been opened
in Lexington and compare the recep-
tion room for colored passengers
with those furnished for other pas
sengers. The colored passengers
have one room with a low ceiling as
compared with the others. with two
toilet rooms both opening into this
one room and both dark and dingy.
The plain bat ceiling is painted one
color the walls are plain enameled
brick
The general waiting room for
other passengers has a beautiful
domed ceiling and plastered walls
and both beautifully frescoed. And
there is a separate parlor for ladies
with a toilet room attached away
from the view of other passengers,
easy chairs, sofas. rugs. curtains.
pictures and etc. Now II these
things are necessary for one class
OF passengers they would be enjoy
ed and appreciated by the other class
as well. II the law does not require
these handsomely furnished rooms
why provide them? There seems
TO be but one reason and that is the
premeditated purpose upon the part
or railroads to make a distinction
between the accommodation furnish
ed passengers of different races and
that purpose we should not sanction
by our silence. The courts are open
for redress and we should appeal
TO them in a proper way since other
methods have failed.
Louisville. KY. American Baptist.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
A CALL TO DUTY.

We call on all by voice and pen
and ballot 10 put down this spirit.
Especially do we urge our foreign
born citizens 10 join in shifting down
this deadly evil.
This is their fight as we'll as the
Negroes. Do they not see that IL
success should come 10 those who
are striving 90 separate the people on
account OF color or race, their turn
may come next?
A distinguished Southerner of
Louisiana was recently asked:
What will you do if the Italians
continue to swarm into the South
and secure a majority of the voters
I'm your State?" His answer was:
I'VE will treat them as we have the
Negro-we will disfranchise them.
The Southern Anglo-Saxon men must
rule and shall rule" and in
the adjoining State of Missis-
sippi as we learn from The
Associated Press dispatches, the peo-
pie OF several towns have under con-
sideration a plan TO expel children
OF Italian parentage from the public
schools.
The importance to the foreign
born citizens of the night, therefore.
to give the Negro a square deal"
is that IL the fight continues to go
against him and theSNegro is placed
permanently In the disfranchised
class there will soon be a demand
for discrimination between different
classes of immigrants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

We call on all American citizens
70 oppose the rising tide OF race dis
elimination that threatens to over
whelm us. The situation is far
worse than it was ten years ago.
The late Carl Schurz not long be-
fore his death wrote: Here Is the
crucial point: There viii be a move
ment either in the direction OF re-
ducing the Negro to "A permanent
condition OF serfdom-the condition
OF the mere plantation hand. along
side OF the mule practically without
any rights OF citizenship. or n move
ment in the direction OF recognizing
him as a citizen in the full sense Of
the term. one or the other will pre-
vail"
Carl Schurz's prediction has be-
come true sooner than he expected.
The American people are apparently
moving swiftly in the effort TO re-
duce the Negro 10 a permanent posi-
ton OF inferiOrity Race discrimi-
nation and race hatred are growing
by leaps and bounds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
The New Building.

The Southern Aid Society has
moved its old building to the rear of
the lot and Is now excavating for
the cellar. The heavy rainfall made
a lake OF the place and the water
is being baled out The contract
has been awarded to Messrs. Moore
and Archer and they are proceeding
with the work rapidly. II will be
the finest once structure owned by
any colored concern In the State.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
EVIL is GAINING RAPIDLY.

While this evil is rapidly gaining
ground in the South we must not
shut our eyes to the fact that this
prejudice against the colored man
appears TO be growing stronger in
some sections of the North. In some
communities they are not permitted
to work as motormen or conductors
on street railways, nor as trainmen
on steam railways, nor as artisans.
II is to be feared that there are a
great many people at the North, es-
pecially In those communities into
which Southern people have moved
who are more than willing TO de-
prive the colored man of all oppor-
tunities OF livelihood and manhood.
How is 1t in the South? What are
the facts?
Colored men men with degrees
from American and European col
leges and universities, physicians of
distinction. hundreds OF whom met
I'm Philadelphia recently in a great
convention, preachers of character
and fame. college professors and col
lege presidents, bank presidents aud
successful merchants, all are forbid
den 20 ride in cars with white peo-
ples but are obliged to ride in what
are known as Jim Grow" cars. This
has all been brought about In very
recent years.
Leading Southerners such as Sen
ator-elect John Sharp Williams. OF
Mississippi. In the November ME
tropolitan Magazine I'm carefully
prepared articles and In public
speeches declare that they know
the Negro. for they live with him,
and we In the North do not know
him. The contrary Is trne. They
know only the plantation Negro and
the house servants. They do not
know these educated public spirited
large minded leaders Of the black
race. How can theyf They shut
their eyes to the wonderful advances
ment OF tho4sands Of the colored
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Rev. II. Charles Pcpe.

Rev. II. Charles Pope is giving
an exhibition that will awaken dor
mant race pride and place vividly In
the minds of the young and old hap
Jennings that will be highly benefi-
ciaI in the years TO come.
His success in this city has been
In keeping with that elsewhere and
all have been outspoken in COM
mending the rare skill shown by
him in making mis- selection for the
entertainment of the public.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30

Mrs. Rosa X. Jones, who was
invited TO deIiver an address at the
recent Induction OF President VIII
bur T. Thirkield into ONCE at Ho-
ward University last week has re-
turned to the city. Her address
was very fine.
Capt. Madison Lowry OF McKin-
ley Co. Petersburg. Va. was In the
city this week and called on us. He
came for the purpose of opening an
accoun. In the Mechanics Savings
Bank for Crystal Court, No lie.
Petersburg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-30
Rev. &. IL. Howard, ID. ID. Elected
President of Virginia Seminary.

The Virginia Seminary Board
Meeting was held last Tuesday in
the Court Street Baptist Church,
Lynchburg Vs. There was a large
Or. w. r. Graham pre-
sided, DIR. r. w Con, secretary.
Rev. G.. B. Howard. ID. D., the dis
pastor of the Gilfield Bap-
tist Church. Petersburg, Va was
unanimously elected President of
Virginia Seminary with a salary OF
$500 and resident house. 1t is
believed now that great prosperity
will come to this institution. Near
Iy 900 students are In attendance.
Mrs. Mary Rice Hayes, Acting Prin-
cipal made a fine report.