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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
DON'T OPPOSE NATIONAL GUARD
Military Organizations In Coal Re
gions Protest Against CHARGES.

WiftefJ organizations IN coal he
gions Protest Against Charges.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Feb. 4. Tho
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Regi-
ment and the Junior o. u. A. NJ, two
strong military organizations In the
anthracite region. held meetings in this
city TO take action relative TO the re-
port made by Captain Henry II. Whit
ney. OF the Coast Artillery. 20 the gov
eminent
Captain Whitney is one Of the regu-
lar army inspectors. who was sent into
Pennsylvania 10 inspect the national
guard. in which he is reported 20 have
quoted In his report that independent
military companies are secretly armed
and drilled and whose purpose II is 10
oppose the national guard in case OF
strikes and other labor troubles.
These two organizations possess the
strongest military regiments in this
state. and they took occasion 10 show
their disapproval OF the statement
made by the inspector. They passed
resolutions showing their friendly po-
sition toward the Pennsylvania and all
other national guards, for the coed
work they have accomplished. They
dispatched copies OF the same TO Sec
rotary Taft. OF che war department.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
TRAINMEN TURNED DOWN
Pennsylvania Railroad Refuses TO Make
Any Concessions.

ONAh(I1ofNAA@e
Philadelphia. Feb. 5.-The grievances
committee OF the Brotherhood of Fire
men and Trainmen on the lines OF the
Pennsylvania railroad east OF Pitts
burg and Erie, who have been asking
for higher wages and what they term
an equalization of hours, were refused
any concessions on the part of tina
railroad at a meeting with General
Manager Atterbury and superinten-
dents of the various divisions.
The trainmen have been dissatisfied
since the railroad some time ago an
nounced the general increase Of 10 per
cent. in wages OF all employees receiv-
ing less than $500 a month. The train
men complain that the increase was
not in proportion 10 that received by
the conductors, considering the duties
performed by each class OF employees.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
WOULD CHANGE CONSTITUTION
Bill In Penrsy'Van,a Legislature For
Convention Next Fall.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 6. - Senator
Longfitt. OF Allegheny. has introduced
n bin calling fCr "a constitutional con
vcntion. It provides that the people
shall vote on the question nj the nexl
November election. and that delegates
on the basis OF three from each sena-
torial district. shall be ected
The candidates for delegates are q
be named at the spring primary. and
II a majority Of the people vote in
favor Of the convention in November.
il is 70 be called by the governor. The
convention shall be held in the hall ot
the house on the first Tuesday In De
cember next. and the amendmnts then
agreed upon shall be submitted 70 the
voters. Compensation Is fixed at $751;,
with mileage and $3.50 for postage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
wILl AuDlT cAPIroL Accounrs
New York Company to Assist Pennsyl-
Nania Probers.


vania Probers.
Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 5.-Governor
Stuart advised the capitol Investigate
ing committee OF the appointment Of
the Audit Company OF New York to as
sist in its Investigation The governor
suggested that as the auditors and ac-
countants are ready to proceed that
they be directed to commence their in
designations Immediately.
The committee directed the auditors
to begin an immediate investigation of
the accounts between the capitol con-
tractors and the state. The governor
has not yet selected special counsel for
the committee. State Treasurer Berry
said that he would ask the governor to
permit him 20 be represented at the
investigation by private counsel.
The committee organized by the Sc
lection of Senator John S. Fisher. of
Indiana. as chairman. and Harry s.
Calvert. of Pittsburg. and Frank Bell
of Harrisburg, as secretaries. The COM
mittee adjourned TO meet at the call
OF the chair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
AGED WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Her Remains Found In Snow Outside
Her Home

Allentown. Pa, Feb. Mrs. Sarah
Ann Dunkard. an aged woman. who
lived hermit life just outside OF Tel
ford, on the county line. was burned to
death during Saturday night or early
Sunday morning Her charred remains
were found outside OF her home by
Philadelphia a. Lehigh Valley Traction
car crew. They were lying on the
snow, the woman having died in a vain
attempt 20 reach help. The woman
habitually smoked a clay pipe. and this
is supposed 10 have ignited the WON
ans clothing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
lawyer Dropped pead In Court

Tunkhannock. Pa, Feb. &C. Oscar
Dissheimer. a prominent member OF
the Wyoming county bar. died sud
denly In court in Montrose. He was
attorney for the Lea.gh Valley Rail
road company and was conducting a
case in which the company was inter
ested. He rose TO object TO some testi
mony offered. and after sitting down
dropped his head In his hand and ex
pired almost instantly of apoplexy. He
leaves a widow end two children
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09

impulse 20 kill when the deed was
done Thaw made no move TO escape
its consequences. but holding the IA
tai revolver aloft stood as 10 mutely
proclaiming TO the world3 "The deed
is done; IL was rgat: IL was not
wrong"
Thus ThCw's counsel outlined his
case 10 the jury. after the prosecution
had occupied less than two hours in
relating through eye Witnesses the mar
rative oi the tragedy.
Story o. Killing Of White.
Mr.. Garvan. Ga telling the story Of
the alleged murder occupied less than
10 minutes. ari tho pro ecution's en-
tire case was kept within two hours.
With the exception OF Young White
and the coroner's physician who per
formed the autopsy and described the
wounds on Whites body. the only per
sons called 10 the stand by the state
were Eve eye-witnesses. They were
cross examined briefly by Attorney
Dolphin Dalmas Of the defense. who
thus appeared actively in the proceed
ines for the first time. The witnesses
related the deliberate manner IN which
Thaw approached White. faced him
end fired. They repeated Thaw's as
sertion He ruined my wife" and Mrs.
Thaws remark 10 her husband. Yes,
but look what TX you are in now" To
this last remark Thaw replied:
'Dearie. have probably saved your
life"
II was brought out that Thaw looked
back al his victim as he walked away
with a staring look in his eyes"
Mr.. Caravans outline OF the states
testimony was the briefest possible
story OF the crime He told how White
went TO the roof garden on Madison
Square Garden 20 see the initial pro-
duction Of a summer musical comedy.
and then related in simple language
the incident Of the killing.
The people claim" he concluded.
that il was a cruel. deliberate. mali
cious. premediiated taking OF human
life. After proving that fact 10 you.
we Will ask you TO find the defendant
guilty OF the crime Of murder In the
FIRST degree"
jerome erllls Expert.
Thaw's attorneys endeavored in vain
70 place before the jury evidence tend
ing. IL was said, 10 prove a strain OF
insanity in the collateral branches of
the defendants family, but they were
blocked at every point by District At
torney Jerome. whose objections were
upheld by the rulings OF Justice F'itz-
gerald
The defense did, however, get before
the u men in the box the testimony
of an expert. that in his opiRion Harry
Thaw was suffering from insanity"
the night of the tragedy Mr.. Jerome
undertook TO break down the evidence
OF the alienist-Dr. c. c. Wiley. o.
Pittsburg-and for three hours put
him through a cross-examination as
severe as was ever heard in a New
York court The prosecutor was r..
lentless in his attack. and before he
had finished DR.. Wiley protestingIy Dc.
clared:
Il didn't come here as an expert.
came as a witness To a fact, and have
been converted into an expert witAou
being prepared for IT,"
The district attorney sstonigAe
every one by his intimate knowlede
OF medicine and its technical phrase
ology. demonstrating the care will
which he had prepared himself 10 nee
the very defense which Thaw's counse
have entered in his behalf Mr.. Je
rome searchingly inquired into DR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
JEROME ATTACKS
THAW EXPERT
Or. Wiley Savagely Cross Examined
For Declaring Prisoner Insane.
QUESTIONS BAFFLED ALIENISTS

New York. Feb. 5.-The state laid
its case against Harry X. Thaw-a
plain. Unconditional story OF the shoot
ing on the Madison Square Garlen
roof LEAVING the malice and the mo-
tive TO be inferred from the act
and the defence replied with a plea
OF hereditary insanity 1t was ASSERT
ed that Thaw ia staying Stan or5
White believed he was acting as al
agent OF Providence. but that real or
fancied wrongs committed by the arch
itect and former friend OF his wife.
had boiled and dubbed I'm his brain
until az last there came the explosive
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
Mrs. Lonoworth lmeroyed.

Washington. Feb. 5--Considerable
Improvement was shown in the cundi.
ton OF Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Long.
worth. wife OF Representative Long.
worth, OF Ohio. who has been confined
TO her home for several days with an
attack OF the iagrippe. Mrs. Roosevelt
was an early caller at the Lonworth
residence to inquire OF the condition
Of her daughter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
RAILRoApERa GET INCREASE
Southern Railway raises Wages From
6 tc IS pr Cent

70 - (CnE-
Washington. Feb. an the con-
ductors. trainmen and yardmen Of the
Southern railway are 10 receive an in
crease in wages asgregating between
S350000 ana 100000 a year. The IN
crease amounts 10 from per cent. az
the minimum 10 Is per cent as the
maximum. Through freight conductors
are to be paid on a basis Of $3.lS per
100 miles; local freight conductors,
$3.50 per 100 miles; local freight con-
ductors.S $2.15 per 100 miles. and
through freight brakemen, $I75 pr
100 miles. Other conductors and train.
men are granted proportionate In
creases. as are the yardmen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
HAD a WAGON LOAD OF LOOT
shopIifter Captured ny Police Carried
Sack

Scranton. Pa. Feb. 5.-MrS Peter
Scalzo. young Italian woman, OF Old
Forge. was arrested for shopliftlng.
When the police returned from her
home in old Forge they brought with
then a wagon load of stolen goods.
There we're GA different articles in the
load. including some valuable silks
and the like.
A sack that she carried under a long
cloak when she was arrested contained
p articles. representing as many
thefts. and the stores had been open
only seven hours when she was taken.
Four different storekeepers have al
ready identified some OF the stolen
goods.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09

the mouth OF the Inlet WIFE the fourtn
attempt Casio got a line To the nm
known ship. Those On shore saw sails
raised on the strange craft. and. run
ming before the storm. the vessel. with
the Alberta alongside. disappeared
down the coast. Whether Caste found
the crew aboard or not. be and his
crew can claim rich salvage at the
first port they reach.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
MORE PAY FoR LETTER CARRIERS
Senate Passes a SiII That Applies TO
Free Delivery Offices.

Washington. Feb. 2. - The senate
passed a bin increasing the salaries
OF letter carriers in free delivery Of
hces. II was explained that the same
provision was TO be made in the post
Office appropriation bill. but II was de-
sirable that the senate place Itself on
record In favor of the measure.
The bill fixes the first years salary
OF such carriers at 5000. with an an
nual increase of 500 until the maxi
mum of 1920 has been reached.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
SATURDAY .... FEB. 9TH. 1907.

Hon. William T. Vernon, Register
OF the Treasury is in the umeMgnt
these days. We have received a
handsome programme OF the ban
Quet rendered him. Wednesday. Jan
uary 30th. 1907 at s p NJ. at the
Odd Fellows Hall. Washington. D.
c. This distinguished American
has secured a firm hold upon tne
affections OF the colored people OF
this country and his conduct in
Office has been such as to win tae
approval OF all classes. May nis
shadow never grow less.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
CAPTAIN casio TO THE RESCUE
Atlantic City Hero Goes 70 Assistance
of Helpless Vessel.

Atlantic City. N. j., Feb. 6.--captain
Mark Casio. hero OF the Cherokee,
risked his life again. A fourmasted
vessel, believed to be one of the Read
Ing railroads steel barges, was sight.
ed by the government life saving crew
at the Atlantic City station drift ing
heiplessly before the furious northeast
gale. nearly four miles from shore. No
signs OF life were visible aboard. The
government life savers made no at.
tempt to reach her.
Captain Caste, knowing that these
boats usueIly cary a crew Of three
men, besides a captain and cook,
called his crew about hiu: sYa a<'yed
for volunteers TO go to the rescue. The
schooner Albcrta cas-. c. and r-.c ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
Two Drowned While skatlno.

Reading. Pa. Feb 4-Three BOYS
broke through the ice while skating on
the Schyikiil river. and two, Paul Nuss
and James T. Jessum, each years
old, were drowned. The bodies were
recovered
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
BUN DOWN BY A TRAIN
Man and Wife Fatally Injured Will,
Returning From a Funeral.

WEN @lo WIG faNdlty injured WHO
Returning From a Funeral.
Allentown. Pa. Feb. 4-ReturninS
from funeral at Emanus. Mr.. and
Mrs. Memo Gehman. OF Zionvine.
were fatally injured. and their adopt
cd son, John Fidler. seriously hurt
when the carriage IN which they were
riding was struck by an empty freight
engine OF the Philadelphia & Reading
road. near Emaus. Gehman is about
IS years of age and a farmer. The
boy is the son of a deceased Memo
mite missionary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
ADvERT1E1No RArA
EvPOSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DE-
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED on SUBSCRIPTIONS

auE PLANT Is issued weekly. The suhscrir-
son price s. 80 per year In advance.
There are -FOUR wkys By which money can be
sent by lnsil AZ our rl.k In Post Once Mon-
~ Order, by Bank Check or Draft. or an Ex-
press Money Order. and when none Of these
p.u be procured. IN Is Registered Lettsr.
hoSEY ORpERs.-Nou can buy n Money Or
der ~ your Post-trrhce. payable ~ the Rich
mona Post Office Anc We VIII be responsi BILE
fur its safe arrival
rxuREss MONEY orders can be OBTAINED N
snT Office of the American Express Co the
United states Express Co.. and the Wells Ear
90 and Cos Express COMPANY. We viii D. 80
TnlusibiC FOR money sent bF any OF these com
t,anif-s. The Erprs-.z Money Clr,iar - "a e--e
and convenicnt Wv for forwarding money.
RFgWrEREp LETTER-E money Order
host-oiiict or An kKpress frfce a. not within
yoar Tea, h, your Poetmh s1cr Nfil Register the.
letter you wish - send O. payment ~ sen
cents. Then, AZ the letter In lost or rtolen he
-an hc traced. NU- can Eeuc money IA ellis
manner AZ our risk
We cannot he fe-pOueihle for money =ar,r n,
Gays mentioned above IN voc send your mon
~ IN any other way you rarft do IL 80 your
risk-
RESFwAIs. F1c III you do not want rstr
ri-ASrr couttu led for anosher year sfte- your
euf-crlpfiCn mas run out. yuu then notify Us q
POSTAL ard TO cirContinue 80 Tine cou-t~ have
alCaud that Subscribers 20 uewNpnrt.r who 40
at order their paper Discontinued % tfe exc
b.rstiuu OF time for which 70 has hs-n prid
.rc held liable TOR she payment OF the -l ns o.
t.rn rr q date when they order she prper iis-
rtt.t.Huel-
toAsssrSlCAr ror= When wr1tiru To- ue 90
-r-rr you should give vunr name and address
l. ft.i Otherwise We cannot hDa s7ur NAME 60.
DEP n oiys-
CgA~oF or ADnREss In order 20 chan-s
..r uod fs-s- - q sulrs'risr we Mt Oc semi
.ai.lcs ~ well a. the present. address
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm:
winter extras, $265G2S5; Pennsylva-
MIA roller clear $290G31O; city mills.
fancy, S4.40Q4.50. RYE FLOUR firm;
per barrel S3.65. WHEAT firm; No.
2 Pennsylvania red, 77977lSc. CORN
firm; No yellow. local, 511zc. OATS
firm; No. white. clipped. 44O44Ibc.:
lower grades. 42lkc HAY stesdy; No.
l timothy. large bales, $21. PORK
hrm; family. per barrel. $3.50. BEEF
steady; beef hams, per barrel, $40.
POULTRY; Live steady: hens, 14c +:
old ROSTERS. 9l1c. Dressed STEADY:
choice fowls, 14c.; old ROSTERS. 915c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery, 35c.
EGGS steady; selected, 30032c.; near
by. 2Sc.; southern, 25027c. POTATOES
steady; per bushei, 5505Sc.
BALTlMORE-WHE steady; No.
2 spot, 1914 GS0c.: steamer No 2 spot.
131RH73Ac.; southern. 731LM7Stkc
CORN steady mixed spot. 1850 SOC. !;
steamer mixed, 4SI4SAc.: southern.
1874 049Ac. OATS firm: white, No. 3.
4319q44c.; No. 3. f2&4 943Ac.; No. 4.
41@4l nc; mixed, No. 2, 42H42Ihc. f:
No. 3, n@4l51c.; No. 4, 3S55 140c.
BUTTER firm; creamery separate ex-
tras, S1Q32c.; held, 2iQ25c.: prints, 30
Q33c.; Maryls I'd and Pennsylvania
dairy prints. 20G2ic EGGS steady
fancy Maryland. Pennsylvania and
Virginia, 24c.; West Virginia, 23c. /;
sOuthern 2lM02c
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
Outbreak of Typhoid at AlIsnsowr

Allentown. Pa, Feb. There ere
25 cases OF typhoid fever IN this city.
all but two OF which have been traced
to the Isame source. contaminated
milk. The health authorities located
the source OF the trouble after. four
cases had developed. The state au.
thornes cave taken the mater In hand
The nrst death was that OF Miss Adele
Adele.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
Live Stock Markets-

PITTSBURG (Union Stock YARDS
G Cant * s ssssey6 esh 9ssp SECS
prime wethers, S5.5OG5. 70: cuIIs and
common, $2l3; lambs, $5077O; veal
calves, $S.5069. HOGS active; prime
heayies. SIPS; mediums and heavy
Workers. $3.50; light Workers. S7,25:
pigs. $715Q7-20; roughs. $5.50Q6.b0.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09

fntorld No the Post once ~ Richmond "
. -1ld--lAss matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09

Dr. John +. Deemar, or kittanning.
Pa. the family physician of the Cop
ley's. Mrs. William Thaw. the prison
er's mother having been a Miss Cop
ley. was the last witness OF the day.
He was called to testify as to the men
tai condition of John Ross. cousin of
Harry Thaw. when Mr.. Jerome object
ed. Justice Fitzgerald held that until
the defense's authorities on the intro
duction OF testimony as to collateral
insanity were presented. he thought IL
best to rule out all such testimony for
the time being.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09

auE PLANT Is issued weekly. The suhscrfr,-
son price 81 81. 80 per year IN advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03
The Smith County Town Max
ing Forward Strides.
Two Large business Buildings
Are Completed.
DEDICATENEW CHURCH
Stratum of Oil Land Struck at
Depth Of 1 800 Feet.
People of That Territory Favor
Brist0W for Senator.

Lebanon, Kan, Jan. 3.-Lebanon
one of the brightest Kansas towns is
smiling now after fine rain OF two
days, the water filling the cisterns and
making the wheat Word has been
telephoned from the oil well just south
of town that the drillers had struck
oil. there was much talk and action.
Many went out to see and found that
at depth of 1,500sfeet the drill had
struck a good stratum of oil sand.
There is quite an excitement and a.
wide interest and a general belief that
oil or gas will be8found in paying
quantities. Lebanoneis growing SO that
old residents who have been away a
year coming home for a visit fail to
recognize the place. Four large two
story brick buildings just being conl-s
pleted, while on Sunday, December go
DR.. Din ofzthe M. E. church assisted
Rev. Tremain in the dedication of a
fine large new brick veneered church
which cost around $4,000. 1t was
freed from debt on that day by Meth
odists and citizens by raising $4,000.
Much credit is due the local minister,
Rev Mr.. Tremain, the church board
and Mr.. Andy sLull. We have now In
course of construction a fine water
system, a large brick school house that
will soon have to be made larger.
Many new residences are being f1nish-
ed ana many more 10 De DullI III tH0
early spring. More cattle and hogs are
being fed and shipped from here than
in any town in northwestern Kansas.
Politically our people are quite We'll
satisfied that Representative BoggS
will vote for the interests of the peo-1
pie and against the railroads and SUCH
interests. For United States senator
he will be for some one of the numer-.
Gus candidates who he knows stands.
for the people, the right and President
Roosevelt J. L. Bristow seems to be
the first with a majority of people but
OF course, ne donE SUIT the polltlclans.'
Governor Bailey, Henry Allen, Stubbs,s
Gov. Hoch. Cy leland and Murdoch.
Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-03
NOT TO DISMISS KoEHLER.
The LeaVenworth Captain in the
Philippines Wins a Victory.
Leavenworth, AKan., Jan

Leavenworth, Axan., Jan. S3.-The
report sent from Zamboanga, Min
dance, Philippine Islands. under date
of November 90, that the court mar
ual had found. Verdict against Cap
tain Louis. Ma I<eehIer caused surprise
here. among those who have followed
the case. Manila pap Fs-ofs rSnNnfrbeI-
25, five days later than the day of
sending the reporEhaVe arrived. They
Indicate, that Captain Koehler won.
The Manila American has a ; dis
patch from special correspondent
sent to Zamboanga to report the trial,
which states that the evidence was all
In and the arguments were submitted
November 14st The court within one
hour afterwards had passed ..on three
charges against Captain Koehier and
agreed upon a verdict. The short
time the courtt was in secret deliber-
alton leads many to the belief that the
verdict was one of justification or ac-
quittal. Where a court finds an officer
guilty and fixes the punishment, as
rule, much time is required. A ma
jority rules in court martial and it
does not have to be unanimous either
in voting on guilt or innocence or
agreeing on the nature of the punish
ment. All members of court-In
tial take an oath not to- disclose a
verdict and never to tell how mem
Der of the court voted. The voting in
a court martial is viva voce, begin
ming with the lowest member in rank
first and on up to the president or
ranking officer. This is with a view
that the junior officers of the court
martial will not be Influenced by the
vote of the higher officers above them.
Not only were the officers, all of
whom ranked above a captain. sworn
to secrecy, but they took the steamer
Liscum and sailed from Zamboanga
TO Manila Immediately after reaching
a conclusion.
If Captain Koehler is found guilty of
usirg desrespectful language the pun
ishment probably. would be a reduc-
ton in files. The offense is not serious
enough to warrant a dismissal from
the service. Captain Koehler Is now
No 80 in the list of 241- cavalry cap
tains and should reach majority in
less than two years. s-'Fa
1t is considered: probable that the
punishment may end with another Of
fetal reprimand.