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Notice.

Rev. Pope will make his first ap-
pearance at the Fifth Baptist Church
Monday and Tuesday nights, October
2S--9. Rev. w. +. Graham. ID. d.,
pastor.
Wednesday. October 3Oth. Sharon
Baptist Church. Rev. A. S. Thorn
as, pastor.
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
Monday. November nth. The Date
of Black Hand.
For further dates see PLANET.
Address all mail, II. c. POPE, Mil
ler's Hotel, Second and Leigh Sts.,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
BABIES NUMEROUS.

Every woman young and old
seemed to have a baby. If it was
not her baby she had secured the
loan Of somebody else's baby Still
there were women there without ba-
bies. We enquired about Broadway
and we were pointed the way and
told TO so blocks over. AS we had
walked about six blocks, when we
found that we had been walking
parallel to Broadway. and all we
had TO do was 10 turn at a right
angle and go four blocks over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
DIR. Jordan's Office.

Rev. DIR. J.. G. Jordan has an adj
mirably furnished Office at Louis
Vile, Kentucky. His corp Of clerks
and stenOgraphers are ever active
and prompt in the discharge OF their
duties. We met Miss Mamie Bur
roughs there. She is brilliant and
a power for good. DR. Jordan is
one OF the most enterprising church
men IN the United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
AT THE CAPITAL.

Reaching Washington, we met
Judge r. NJ. Hewlett, Miss Patterson
Mrs. w II. Brooks and others. We
called on Register or the Treasury.
w. T. Vernon, but found that he
was in the West. Assistant Regis
ter OF the Treasury Cyrus Fields
Adams was in charge. He is a hand
some man. speaks German fuently,
looks like a white aristocrat, but
has aged materially since he gave
up his life in Chicago for the con-
fning position he now occupies. He
made us comfortable and extended
courtesies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
Contract Awarded.

The contract for the erection Of
the new building of the Southern
Aid Society of Virginia on the pres
ent site, 527 y. Second Street, Rich
mond. Va. has been awarded to
Messrs. Moore and Archer. The re-
vised plans brought down the cost
to $4,000 which with the furnish
ings will make the structure cost
approximately $1,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19

pulled out from Jersey City. We
had secured sleeping car accommo-
dations early I'm the day. It was a
fortunate thing for us as every bert
both upper and lower had been TAX
en-. We were the only colored per-
son aboard OF one OF these rolling
palaces. We arose early and had
the lavatory all TO ourselves. An
hour later white passengers were
struggling for admittance. They
stood in the aislesv some with coats
and some with shirts in their hands
awaiting their turns. Some of them
never secured it for the train reach
ed Washington long before the pas
sengers could possibly be accommo-
dated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
LATE. BUT GOT THERE.

We felt like being pull-men towards
these Jealous watchers. and then pa
tiently waited the remainder OF the
night for the through train that
came along at 6:10 in the morning
We reached Lynchburg az S:4O A.
NJ. and were met by Capt. w. J.
Wells. He had been expecting us
at 3:45 that morning We were
too much overcome to discuss the
subject with him or TO even make
a proper explanation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
THE ITALIAN QUARTER.

Then we saw the carts on the
sidewalks or rather in the cutters.
Women were buying cabbages, po-
tatoes and all kinds of vegetables.
Occasionally a man was seen among
the purchasers. There was fruit
in abundance. Every Italian wo-
man seemed TO be either in the
front of the houses or on the side
walk. We got into the middle of
the street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
IN MULBERRY STREET.

We were told that Broadway was
four blocks over. In going towards
Il, as we thought we found ourselves
In the Italian quarter in Mulberry
st. There was a jargon OF Ian
guage. There were Italian banks
and Italian funeral directors. We
saw in the back part OF them the
Tecumbent figure OF a human image
II was brilliantly lighted. We
passed on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
Noticei

The Stockholders OF The Capitol
Shoe and Supply Co. are hereby noti-
fed to meet at the store Of the Com
pany, 210 +. Broad Street, Thurs
day. Oct. %. 1907. at 8 p. NJ.
JNO. T. TAYLOR, Pres.
WM. II. HAYES, Mgr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
ROBINSON-ROBINsON.

The marriage or Miss Mary Ellen
Robinson, formerly of Richmond,
Va. to Mr.. Robert Robinson Of Brit
ish West Indies took place in New
York City Wednesday. September 25,
Bishop Johnson officiated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
KILLED IN THE YARD.

Just after we had left Roanoke.
two men who were employed on the
yard at the place stated that man
had been killed by a shifting engine
He was walking between the tracks
and had only been unemployed for a
bout three weeks. He was about
II years of age. ''It will get you,
sooner or later" said one of them,
1T will get me after a while. New
er say you are going to quit until
you are ready to do so. You'll be
killed before the time is out" His
companion coincided with this view.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
THE STOP FOR WATER.

The conductor entered. A glance
at their tickets and he stated what
they already knew and had dis
cussed. This train don't stop there
except for water. If IL stops, you
can get off. I can't stop there for
you" He was gone. The colored
men chuckled. They were glad
not to be put Off and told to wait
for the local. He took up our tick
ets," said one OF them, "and he
must stop for us" AS it was the
train stopped for water and they
got of.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
THE NEW YORK AGE.
no MONEY IN IT.

We hurried away and after get
ting dinner started on our return
trip. Mr.. Peterson gave a side view
of his consulship 10 Venezuela when
he announced that the post paid
$500 per year and that II cost him
S2500 per year TO live there. We
did not have the opportunity to
pursue the conversation further but
we drew our own conclusions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
A LADY FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

We visited Mrs. s. ]. Holbrook.
She stated that she is succeeding
well in the undertaking business, con
Quoted formerly by her husband.
We met DR.. r. A. Reynolds and
thriving town. Our stay was linn
thriving town. Our story was lin
tied however and before we realized
IT. we were on our way to the train.
We were surprised TO know that At
torney w. S. Blackburn had left Dan
Vile and was now located at Key
stone, w. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
ACROSS THE RIVER.

S. S. Baker had been asked TO
deliver a message in Danville. Up
on enquiry he found that the place
was across the river. The object
Of the message was to keep a white
lady from leaving prematurely for
RichmcM He went over to the
place o,fF to find out that the lady
had left on the afternoon train. pass
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
ENGAGED IN BUSINESS.

Danville is improving. Mir Geo.
w. Rison seems to have a~hever-end-
ing stream OF boarders at his lunch
counter in Market Street. Mr.. Chas
w. West seems to be doing a prof.
table business.
Mr.. w. Hewlett Jones has a large
restaurant on Main Street and is aid
ed materially by his Madame who
now gives all of her time to the
work. His supply of good things
was tempting and il was no sur
prise to us TO know that he is sue
ceeding in business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
WEALTH AND POVERTY.

We reached Broadway and board
ing a street car we were soon on the
square fronting the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. But why dwell on Broad
way? Stores are here for miles and
all are doing a good business. The
electric advertising devices are in
teresting. Here IS to be seen the
two extremes,-wealth and poverty.
A white man approached us and
asked for enough money to get a
cup of coffee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
KEEPING TAB ON THEM.

A white man and a colored one
came to the door or the smoking a
partment and looked in. The white
man~was carrying a number of col
ored men to work on the railroad
at Johnson City, Tenn. He had
missed one of them and he was look
ing for him. He found him sitting
down talking to us. He laughed
and said he knew 1t was all right, ev
identity ashamed that he had been
found distrusting- one of the men.
1t is a fact though that men will
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
WATCHED, BUT BLUNDERED.

In company with DR.. J. Alexander
Lewis, we went TO the depot at about
1915 o'clock in the morning and
were told that the train was late
Leaving Capt. w. A. Millner and
Capt. H s. Keen to watch out for
us, we were astounded 20 know that
they had let both trains come in
and pull out because they were ali
Pullmans.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
OTHER ACQUAINTANCEs.

A few moments later we were
dining at the station and later met
Mr.. S. II. Rose who is in charge
OF the POrter's Exchange here
now. We met Mr. Charles p. John
son, formerly of Richmond. He
was at one time barber in that city
He is doing a prosperous business
here. We left Washington at 10:
IS A. VI. The train was filled with
delegates TO the Episcopal Conven-
tion at Richmond. 1t was behind
time, but the trip was no less pleas
ant and We were soon standing In
our Office after a ten days stay in
other cities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

II. Williams, pastor. Thursday night
October cath.
Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. VIII
liams. pastor, Friday night, October
25th.
First Baptist Church. Manchester,
Or. A. Binga, pastor, Monday night,
oct. 2Sth.
There will be a change OF pro-
gram each night. Be sure to hear
them at one OF these places. The
opportunity of the season for great
est fun, laughter and merriment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19

We met Editor James f. McGirt
in Washington recently. He is push
ing McGirt's Magazine. He has sew
eral clerks employed in his enter
prises and is hopeful of his financial
success.
Hon. Richard T. Greener. ex-
Consul to Vladivostock. Russia was
in the city last week and called on
us. He was with Prof. Conley and
wife. We regretted much our fall
ure TO meet them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19

Ing the one on which Mr.. Baker had
come 10 Danville. lie had his troub
le for his pains, He returned to
Richmond that night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19

We left Richmond Monday, Octo-
ber 9TH at 11:15 A. NJ. via Southern
Railway for Danville, Va. in COM
pany with DR., J. Alexander Lewis
and Mr.. S. S. Baker. The trip was
uneventful save for the passing
scenery and the passengers. Mr.. J..
R- Wilson came ab-ard at Ringgold,
announcing that he had sent a drove
of cattle across the country. He is
a butcher.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
THE PARK AVENUE CAR BARNS

We were soon at Mrs. Julia A.
Watts residence and a few mo-
ments later were IN "the land of
dreams" It was 2:3O when lunch
con was served. We went up 10 in
spect the Park Avenue Car Barns
that we purchased last December
With us were Capt. w. j. Wells. Dr.
Fawcett and Mr.. T. w. Merchant
This is a fine piece OF property en-
bracing as il does an entire square
The Lynchburg Traction and Light
Co. Is still occupying the structures
as their new barn is not quite ready.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
SOUTHERN AID SOCIETY BUILD
ING.

The Southern Aid Society has pur
chased a frame dwelling and lot ad-
joining the True Reformers' Hall
and is erecting a small brick Office
there. It is nearly completed. We
took the 1880 train that afternoon
for Max Meadows.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
A FINE STRUCTURE.

1t is a man with an iron viii
and an empty pocket who can go
through Broadway without spend
ing any of his money. We visited
the palatial new building of the Ma
tional Park Bank. Money is plen-
tiful here IL one is to judge by the
magnifcence of this structure The
directors chairs are all marked with
their name plates and each one re-
ceives $1,000 at each meeting
PASSENGERS ANXIOUS.
rt 80. .o.eo NJ xyhor ~. +~.tr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19
THE STORY OF A
IONGJOURNEY.
In Mulberry Street. The Italian Quarter.
Leaving the Great Metropolis.
x TRIP TO SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA..
PREDICAMENT
INTERESTING RECITAL.

Mr.. Roscoe c. Simmons is a IA
miliar figure in New York just now.
He travels much and is in demand
at the gatherings of colored people
throughout the country. That New
York is noisy iS universally conceded.
In some sections OF II only white
people are seen and conglomera-
tion of all languages is a feature.
THE NEW YORK AGE.
We visited the Office OF the New
York Age and found Mr.. Peterson
there. He is I'm the Internal Re-
venue Office and time was precious
with him. The firm is now located
at and 10 Chatham Square. The
entire second floor is az the disposal
OF the concern and besides type cases
and racks there was large cylinder
press OF the Cottrell make. Every
body was busy.
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CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-19

1t was 1890 A. M. when the train
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-06
c.. EXPECTS $4,000
FROM CHURCHES

orers. Notices will be sent out to.
night calling for the payment OF
the total guarantee fund pledged
last year.
Dr.. Frank Horsfail. chairman Of
the reception committee, Is having
telephones Installed al the King 81
station so that the committee can
conduct business there beginning
Monday morning. None Of the del
eeations on special trains are ex.
pected TO arrive before Tuesday
morning. Az that time special
train from Washington. ID C.. one
from Virginia. and several from
central states will pull into the
station.
DEPOT Superintendent Robert
nndgeon has made every arrange
ment for caring for the big crowds
a canvas covered temporary
shed has been erected TO accommo-
date the baggage.
There viii be railroad reprcsen-
taiives on the Lincoln park grounds
in the tent Endeavor' for the
purpose Of validating the transpor
iation OF the delegates by this
method the crush that would neces.
sarily come at the city ticket Of
fees and at the depot VIII be
avoided.
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CHICAGO, July 6.--John y.
Rockefeller rose late this morning
a. the home OF Harold Mccormick.
his soninlaw Shortly after s
O'Clock. with his brother William
and Nr. Mccormick. he rode in an
auto 70 the Chicago office OF the
Standard Oil company Tor confer.
ence before entering the court.
Reaching the sidewalk In front Of
the Standard OIL company's offices
Rockefeller shook hands with the
reporters He cheerfnlly posed for
the newspaper photographers, re.
moving his hat. raised his cane and
doing everything requested
You are too slow" he remarked
10 the photographers
John D. admitted that be IL not
a. bad looking as be has been
painted
he answered a request for an IN
ieryiew by inviting the reporters
to play golf with him In Ohio.
AZ 10 O'Clock Rockefeller and his
party entered the federal building
after a conference.
The last time Rockefeller was be-
fore an investigating body was In
igsS, when he was questioned by
the senate committee OF New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-06

corrupt republicans machine which AZ
that time represented Jointly the IN
tercsts of the big gamblers combine
aad the corporation plunderhund
the chief element In which had Just
recently become the new formed
Seattle Electric company The per
sonal commander OF the machine as
representing these joint interests
was George u. Piper. then Just -
lng to the zenity OF his power as a
picturesque political boss
Nh. Parry had become Interested
In the Seattle & Lake Washington
Waterway Co, and was ON the eve
Of entering the employ ~ the M
ran Bros company. both OF which
weEs soon TO appear as privilege
suppliants before the city councll
Mr.. Parry would therefore be more
useful 20 those interests as a coun.
Gilman than as comptroller lie
had announced in January that he
would. MBt be candidate for re-
election, and Mr. RlpllnEer had fol-
lowed that announcement with the
announcement Of his own candl-
dHey
Found Paul In the Way
Having observed as chief clerk
what Interests were the real powers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-06

Throughout the greater portion Of
1899 gas slectors o. Seattle were In
an upfosF Of bitter indignation In
Opposition TO the granting by the
city council Of the proposed con-
soIidated street railway franc hise.
over this opposition the applicants
fer tire franchise we're victorious
With the aid Of Comptroller Parry,
Corporation Counsel Humphrey and
a subscrvlent majority Of the eoun-
Gil.
Despite the pspglaF indignation
aroused Aaainst the franchise, the
corrupt Rtpubliean machine then
representing the gamblers combine
and the corporato0 plunderhend
the chief factor in (which was the
Seattle EleSarle company, again
domlnat8u the losAl Republican d..
'panixatlon IN the municipal oonven-
ton o. March, 1900, renomlestina
Mayor Humes az the instgation and
FOR the benefit Of the gamblers, and
psroelng out eulneilmsnle nomi.
nations In the interest Of the plum
dcrbund
IN this lnstallment Of HE nara.
tive ~. Smith recalls the Incidents
leading up 90 and attending that
convention and the tactics used IN
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II. y. oxerssrest. a bis Chicago
contractor. has entered the ieeal
neia aad today captured the blN
denny Hun regraae WORK. sob
woFsh two or three msllion dollars.
Diversified came 20 Seattle ses'
eral days axo and quietly sent q
cork organisms she Rainier De-
xelopment company. and TOOK neas'
N ali tho stock himself. eivinE out
oniy eaouah 10 make The proceed
ings legal aud give the company
the proper local color.
Hls bid today under the rame -
the RAlnler Development 90. 80
the heads OF the 90 contractors
wagalng while the figures asionlsh'
"a the board Of public works.
which for a long tire hasn't a@en
anything that looked kood 10 them
IN the way Of figures
The only other competitor for
the wurk was the Hydraulic Con
struction company. formed o. local
people. but II aid not Set or rieht
In the bidding The latter com.
pany was sis cents . yard higher
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-06

4. Y. Thomas. 81 the real estate
firm oF Joseph r Thomas 4 Co.
has offered $1,000 toward making
the Christian Ehdcayor convention
a success lie il of the opinion
that before the convention opens
nexi "Wednesday many other bust
meas men win rally to the support
81 Che Eudeavorera and contribute
funds for the expense Of entertain
ing thousands sof visitors next
week
Tomorrow Ia every protestant
church Of Seattle there will be n
Ecnerah movement 20 raise funds
for the Convention Fifty thousand
coin envelopes large enough for a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-06
Chicago Man nyades Local Field and Underbids Local
Firms by Thousands Of Dollars for the Biggest
City Improvement

ca the three and onc.hHif million
yafAa o. earth. making = differ
ence uf about $50 600 in The one
lscm
The local eompanf bid t4eeep
Tor clearing and agsfbhink while
the t.hiaaRo maa bid Al fof she
safue wprk. = saving % The city
~ 80 so The oniy afher item
bid on. bealdea The Rfndsug was a
small amount of box dfaias Tor
which ghe Chica&o uau bid % cents
foot. end The local company 81 a
foot. On the reEfsainE. 5.f9e coo
cubic Yards. the 0vernircet BID wHs
az cents a yard. ana the other s3ia
centa
A. T. Bowen sent ia q bid with.
out any certified check. which Waa
not considered The BID vaH the
highest nnc offered
John ~ Powell. the lawyer IL
president 10 the aew grading com.
pany. aud aasd to-day that Mr.
oxeratfwst. for whom Powell Is
counsel. would he on hard when
the time came 20 DO the work Nr.
OFeratFeet has done some large
contracts for The government, ~
vel az for municipalities in the
east
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-07-06

was the victim Of an accidental
shooting the morning Of July I. The
bullet. which came from a 20 rifle,
evidently fired BY some boy hunt,
ing IA the Heighborhood Of Wights
home. entered tbs real estate man =
back and ~ yet has not been iocat.
cd. The physician In attendance
prohed for it yesterday but failed
10 locate IL. In spite of the fact
that he went seven inches into the
flesh
Wight has a summer home al
Eastland on the other shore Of
Lake Washington. on the morning
Of July 4 ho stepped out into hir
yard and Il was while walking
about that the bullet came from
somewhere out 81 the surrounding
forest and struck him lie was
temporarily cared Tor there and
then hurried 20 this city IN a
launch lie Is confined AZ the Sc
attis General hospital. and u Will
BE- hornr time before he viii be able
20 be about again
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TO CLEAN UP
The CITY

The frat steps toward making
Seattle a clean aud attractive eity
TO the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposi.
tion visitor we're taken this after
noon AZ a meeting In the rooms Of
the Chamber OF Commerce under
the auspices OF the Federation OF
Womens Clubs,
The meeting was attended by
members from most Of the civic or.
sanlkatlons. John n Perry and
Thomas W Price. representing the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Plans were discussed for work 10
begin as soon "a practicable looking
10 the cleaning up Of the streets and
alleys and the unaightly vacant lots
and back yards
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behind the city government he nat
uraily sought TO make his peace
with them and to secure their sup
port and assistance for his candl-
dacy. In that effort he was only
partially successful those powers
giving their support instead 10
Frank II. Paul whose longer exper-
ience I'm their service served them
as a double assurance that he 1Ruld
prove satisfactory ohediCnt ns
comptroller.
While he appears TO havr done
so ~ Paul never gave a great deal
Of time or attention TO the conduct
Of tbs office, leaving il largely 10
the csfe Of the Industrious MIR. Rip-
finger. as the some tlme-to- be- ia
sued report OF the experts now
working on the books of the office
viii doubtless show Soon after hla
election he became the active man
aEer OF the gubernatorial campaign
OF J M. Frlnk who received the re-
publican nomination but who. al
has already been related in this
narrative. was dGcated through tho
treachory OF the tauscontlnentai
railroad interests.
C. u. Ragiey. now secretary OF the
Continued on Page rhree)
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silver dollar will be distributed
among the various congregations
and every one will be urged 20 buy
a certificate. II 10000 Of the 60.
600 church members respond the
convention will be assured OF the
funds necessary for It's success
Nearly every pastor will preach
special Christian Endeavor ser
mons tomorrow and every meeting
will tend toward increasing the In.
tcrest fin the events ~ the coming
week
The committee appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce has already
collected over $1,000. which Il will
turn over to the Christian Endoay.