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To the PLANET readers:
VINO would like a pretty variety
OF small sea shells. am going
oack TO Florida and do not care 20
carry back sea shells even il they
are pretty, as l can get more there
Wnen wish, and If the Editor is
willing / will say that I viii send
you variety OF pretty shells and
scarlet sea peas, IL you send a
stamp TO pay the postage.
IN them will be the little boat
shell, a pretty striped crown shell
money conery she'll and others. Anv
one Is welcome TO send, only send
postage and give a plainly written
address. Yours,
MRS. F. A. WARNER.
Latonia, Ky.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
Americans, Owing To Race Prejudice
Have Forced an Educated Negro
To- Leave His Hotel.

Americans, Owing To Race Prejudice
Have Forced an Educated Negro
To- Leave His Hotel.
The fact has been telegraphed to
England and to practically every
newspaper In the United States and
is likely to cause n sensation.
Friday last Negro OF tne better
class, Major Taylor. speaking French
and owning at least four houses in
America descended with his family
60 the Hotel sydney. a small hostel
ry In the Ne des Mathinus When
he appeared with his wife and child
in the dining room that night his
presence caused big stir among A
meriCans. The proprietor declares
he was charming in his manner. but
because his skin was black the A.
mericans made complaint IL was
arranged hastily that ne should 20.
Major Taylor to-day (Scnday) In
stalled himself In a small fiat at
50 Avenue de Neuilly. There at
least race prejudice is imperative.
Major Taylor who was seen yes
terday Sunday was much upset by
his treatment. In an interview ne
said:
1T has been like a knife in the
breast said he, "and one cannot
forget it easily. In America one
may expect such things for at one
time no hotel ia certain Southern
city would take me on account OF
my color and I was forced 10 sleep
In stable. But in France I thought
IL would be different. II seems
strange that French hotel keepers
would allow Americans to dictate
To then in this way.
Il cannot see why Americans are
allowed 10 come 10 France and die
tate who shall live in the same ho-
tel with them. n I were a white
American with such a prejudice I
should be ashamed to bring il 5000
miles TO put it on exhibition. 1t is
true my father and mother were
slaves and worked a lifetime for
nothing, but IL is for this very rea-
son, perhaps that some Americans
have money to come TO France with
their prejudices and act as they do.
But il is very discouraging TO be
treated as ! have been. There are
ten million Negroes in the United
States but surely some Of these
must be decent. Because the Amer
leans treat us all alike, murderers
and the good as Negroes, IL takes a
way all incentive to advance. What
use is there to try?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
The PLANET,

The PLANET,
City.
Dear Sir:
found out 10 day from tne CITY
Hall that there are probably
fifty people whose property is in
danger OF falling into the hands of
the land grabbers. The City taxes
were paid for the year 1904 by the
land grabbers on certain property
in this City and within the nexs
ten days this property purchased
by the land grabbers will go into
their hands upon the payment of
the small amount OF taxes due for
that year.
know that you will be glad to
help these people TO save their pro-
perty and IL you would let one of
your reporters go to the Auditors
office he can there secure the names
and location of the property which
is about to pass to the land grab
bers without further notice to anv
one. great many OF these people
cannot be located and the publica-
tion OF the names and location OF
the property and the existing dan
ger OF the owners losing same will
probably be the means OF saving
many home and life savings.
Yours very truly.
o. II. FUNSTEN,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond. Va. May s, 1907.
This is 10 certify that 1 have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr.,
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge Of Va. X Of p, n. A. S. a.
r, A.. and A. (SI5O.OO) one Hun
dred and Fifty Dollars in payment
OF the death-claim OF John Timber
lake, who was a member OF Maceo
Lodge. No. 35 of Richmond. Va.
his
Signed-JChn Y TimberIake-
mark
Beneficiary.
James c. Timberlake.
Lucinda Timberlake.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
Grand Lodge Session POSTPONED.

Grand Lodge Session Postponed.
The annual session OF the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. knights OF Pyth-
las, n. A, s. A, e. A. and A., will
be postponed from the third Tues
day In May TO the third Tuesday in
July. A proclamation to this effect
will be issued.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
Salaried Positions.

Are offered men and women with
small means to represent US in All
the principal cities. Experience IN
necessary. For Information, enclose
stamp.
Consolidated Order OF Friendship.
Roanoke, Virginia.
2mos.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
The Virginia Baptist State COnven,
ton Meets.

The Virginia Baptist State Con-
vention is in session at Staunton
this week. under the presidency of
Rev. DR.. r. H. Bowling of Norfolk.
The attendance is over five hundred
and the interest manifested is of
the most far-reaching and enthus-
iastic kind. Rev. b. r. Fox, ID. ID.
of Salem is Recording Secretary.
president Bowling's address was
OF high order and dealt with the
leading questions of the day. 1t is
these remarkable deliverances that
always sweep this body from its
feet, so to speak, and endear him to
the rank and file of the brotherhood
throughout the state.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11

Miss Louisa Augusta Murphy OF
salisbury. North Carolina and Dr.
Edward Branch Harris of Nottoway.
Virginia were married Thursday, A.
pril 25h in Richmond. va. The
Rev w. r. Johnson. ID. ID. of the
First Baptist Church oaiciated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11

The General Association is in ses-
sion in this city this week at tae
Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Rev. G.. W. Goode. B. D.. President
Mayor Mccarthy delivered an able
address OF welcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11

FitEE-Send name and address
for illustrated catalogue OF up-tO-
date novelties.
LYNWOOD & co.
229 +. 18th St
New York City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11

Sir s. NJ. Wilson, 1917 Hickory
st.. who has been indisposed for the
past two weeks is recovering under
the skillfuI treatment Of DIR. II. L.
Harris. He hopes TO be out soon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
Ephrnim waxed Fat and Kicked.

We want YOU 20 hear this grand
Lecture on 'Ephraim Waxed Fat and
Kicked by Rev. ID. w. Davis. ID. ID.
Tuesday night. May "A. 1907 at ST.
Luke Hall. FOR the benefit OF Eureka
Co, No. l. X. of =. Admission ten
cents. Music and refreshments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
VISITORS Should LOOK oU7
HOTEL RATES HIGH.

Board and lodging have been soar
ing high and rates quoted are from
$500 TO $500 per day for colored
people. Some OF the boarding
house mistresses claim that there
is little or no profit at these figures
In view Of the high price for all
provisions in the markets there
Lodging may be secured at fifty
cents per night. with other lodgers
in room.
All OF these things nave had a
tendency to reduce the attendance
and many persons who would have
arranged to attend the exposition
have been prohibited from so doing
on account of these conditions. II
is presumed though that all of these
handicaps will be overcome later in
the season and that the exposition
Will rank among the best ever given
In this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
The Truth About the Jamestown
Exposition.

There have been many enquiries
about the jamestown Exposition on
the part of the coIOred people and
il would be well at this time to
state the facts as they are. The Ex-
position is not ready by any means
and people who go there now viii
not get the fun worth OF their mon
ey as compared with those who visit
the big show later on. The govern
ment exhibits are IN good shape and
those OF a few OF the states. but the
work is going on slower now tnan &c
WAS previous 20 April 26th.
III the management had postponed
the exposition part Of it until next
year. an opportunity would have
been given tne contractors To ma Ike
a satisfactory job of Il.
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Subscribe to TIE PLANET.
Only $l.so per year In advance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
NOT YET READY.

As it is. the money cost has been
heavily increased by this steady
draft upon the energies OF the army
Of expensive workmen. 10 has been
remarkable that the show IS as far
advanced as Il is I'm the face of the
handicaps and embarrassments. The
Negro building is not by any means
ready for occupancy and upon the
occasion OF our representative visit
recently. the sides had not been fin
ished or the roof installed. II is
well up with other structures now
ever and in fact ahead OF some that
began work earlier. 10 was Just a
human impossibility 20 make greater
progress. No Negro exhibits have
been installed and the outlook Is
that they viii not be for some time
10 come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

Persons expecting 20 visit the EN-
position had better do so in August.
September and October In fact the
Indications are that November will
te the month 90 get ones money S
worth. Colored people VINO come
expecting 90 find race discrimination
VIII not be disappointed. although it
is evident that the management is
doing all in its power TO secure fair
treatment for the colored visitors.
But there are concerns here that it
cannot control The discrimination
referred TO though Is not any more
marked than those 90 be noticed in
well-nigh every Southern city.
VISITORS SHOULD LOOK OUT
1t is not so noticeable 10 those of
us who reside here, because we
know where these Determinations
are made and we studiously avoid
the places. But northern and
western individual left TO his own
inclinations and exercising his own
rights and privileges will be repeat
edly insulted much TO his chagrin
and embarrassment unless he is pre-
viously advised as 70 the location Of
these exclusive establishments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
FIRST VIEWS OF THE NEGRoE:

set out from the hotel on the
morning Of my arrival to trace the
color line as 1t appeared. outwardly
in the life Of such a town.
Atlanta is singuiarly attractive
place. as bright and new as any
Western city. Sherman left IL in
ashes at the close OF the war: the
old buildings and narrow streets
were swept away and new city was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, March 29-Arrived: Steam
or KONG Albert. from Genoa.
FASTNET, March 29-The steamer Cam
pania, from New York for Queenstown and
Liverpool. was reported by wireless tele-
graph pa miles west at $50 a m TODAY
VIII probably reach Queenstown about $50
pm.
ANTWERP, March 29.-Arrived: Steamer
Naderland, from New York via Dover
HAVRE, March 29-Arrived: Steamer
La TouTaine. from New York
PLYMOUTH March 29-Arrived: Steam
er Amerika, from New York for Hamburg.
CAPE RACE y. F.. March 29-'rhe
steamer Columbia from Glasgow for New
YORK was In communication by wireless 3
telegraph with the MarConi station here
when 40 miles southeast of this point at
s:lo pm. 2sth. Will probably dock about
$50 IN. Monday
SABLE ISLAND. y. s., March 29-The
steamer La Lorraine from Harve for New
York, was in communication by wireless
telegraph with the Marconi station when
passing this point at 3 am. VIII probably
dock about pm. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
DECISION DELAYED.
Case of Police Captains Who Were
Recently Before Trial Board

1t is probable that the papers in the case
police department, who We're tried upon
charges growing out of the death of Engi-
nccr Murphy by the overturning of an en-
CINE at Maryland avenue and 9th street
southwest. will not reach the District Com
missioners until the latter part of next
week. The papers have been returned to
police headquarters from the office of the
corporation counsel, bearing a recommend
alton by Assistant Corporation Counsel
Smith, president of the trial board. In
spector Swindells is reviewing the testi-
mony, and when he has concluded his work
the papers will be turned over to Inspector
Cross to be reviewed.
Nothing definite could be ascertained to-
day as to the nature of the decision of the
three members of the board. but 1t is
rumored that they do not agree as to
what action should be taken. Rumor has
1t that the president of the board has sub
mitted an opinion that is adverse to one
or both defendants
Inspector Swindells. who is now going
over the testimony, is the oldest and most
experienced member of the board. He
Will probably conclude his part of the case
by Saturday or Monday, and then Inspector
cross VIII take the papers. 1t is thought
the members will have another conference
before the papers are finally sent to the
Commissioners, and ii is believed to be
possible that two opinions may be sub
United to the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Public School in Deanwood.

The Commissioners today heard repre-
sentatives of the colored citizens of Dean
wood, Lincoln, Douglas. Burrville, Fair
mont and other place interested in the pro-
posed location of a public school in Dean
wood. Shortly after the hearing was be-
gun, Commissioner Biddle stated that from
the beginning ALI the steps taken toward
the acquisition of a site had been accord
ing to custom, in cooperation with the
board of education. and that the selection
of the site in Deanwood was, as he under
stood, in accordance with the advice of the
representatives of the board.
Those present at the hearing stated that
they approved the site selected, provided
the Burrville school is not abandoned. Com
missioner Biddle informed them his under
standing is that the Burrville school will
not be abandoned. 1t was thereupon stated
that in that event there is no opposition
whatever to the site proposed.
Among those who spoke were James r.
Armstrong Mrs. NJ. w. Hayson, A. c.
Washington, Frank Goldman. r. w. Gill
ham. w. T. Chapman Mark NJ. Bell, E. A.
Chapman and o. H. Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
HOLDS FINAL MEETING.
Committee of Association of Law
Schools Discusses Standards.

The final meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Association of American Law
Schools was held this morning at 10 o'clock
In the office of Dean William r. Vance of
the George Washington University law de-
partment. After discussing several ques
tions relative to the work of the assoCia
tion which will doubtless be presented to
the next meeting of the organization the
members adjourned after being in session
for about an hour. Those in attendance
were Dean W. +. Rogers of the Cincinnati
Law School. Dean Henry Wade Rogers of
the Yale Law School, John H. Wigmore,
dean of the Northwestern University Law
School of Chicago, and Dean Vance. Dean
Rogers of Cincinnati was the chairman of
the meeting and Dean Vance was the secre-
tary
AT the meeting held yesterday afternoon
the conclusion was reached that all univer-
stiles represented in the association which
have night schools of law shall require
course of study of four years before grant
Ing a degree. The purpose of this is stated
to be to elevate the standard of legal edu-
cation. In several states il is said, the leg
tslatures will shortly take up the question
of making it necessary TO lengthen the
course for a degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD.
Resolutions Of Respect to Memory Of
J, Hubley Ashton.

Members Of the Washington bar assem-
bled in force In the old Circuit Court room,
now Criminal Court No 2, at o'clock this
afternoon to do honor to the memory Of the
late ]. HUXLEY Ashton, veteran practition-
er Of the District and former assistant at
torney general of the United States, who
died at his home. 1850 Massachusetts ave-
nue., March IA. The meeting was held I'M
der the auspices Of the Bar Association Of
the District Of Columbia, and Justice A. B.
Hagner, retired, presided.
Resolutions of regret were presented by
Nathaniel Wilson, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, and, when seconded
by John Selden, were unanimously adopted
and ordered engrossed and copy presented
to the family of the deceased.
Addresses were made by George E. Ham,
ilton, VIM. A. Maury and Frank W. Hack
EFT. The committee on resolutions included
Nathaniel Wilson. chairman; John Selden,
]. ]. Darlington, VIM. E. Edmondston,
Frank w. Hackett, George E. Hamilton,
William A. Maury, A. Porter Morse VIM.
F. Mattingly, James G. Payne and r. Ross
Perry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
COLORED METHODISTS.
Annual Conference in Session at Mt
Zion Church.

A session of the forty-fourth Washington
annual conference of the Colored Metho-
dist Episcopal Church convened at $50
o'clock this morning at the Mount Zion
Church. Goth near o street northwest. A
conference session was held for half an hour,
after which the Lords supper was admin
istered. Rev. c. G. Cummings delivered the
missionary sermon at IL o'clock, and the
session adjourned until o'clock this even
ing.
The program for the evening is: Anniver-
sary. Education, Freedman's Aid and Sun
day Schools, chairman, Rev. George E.
Stephens Devotional services conducted by
Rev. T. o. Carroll. Speakers, DR.. William
F. Anderson, DR.. ]. O. Spencer and DR.. c..
c. Jacobs. Music by the Ebenezer NJ. E.
Church choir, Prof. H. NJ Perry, leader.
At the session last evening Rev. S. H.
Brown presided. The anniversary of the
home mission and church extension was
held. Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev ]. C. Love. DR.. l. L. Thomas and
Dr. ]. NJ King delivered addresses. Music
was furnished by the Metropolitan Zion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
AGAIN IN CUSTODY.
Mrs. Matte Cake Under Charges ct
Norfolk

Mrs Matte Cake who was recently ar
rested in this city upon charge of black
mall as stated in The Star at the time and
who was discharged from custody because
the psrson against whom she was alleged
70 have offended. Miss Margaret Dunning,
her cousin, refused to prosecute her, is
under arrest In Norfolk, Va. Major Syl-
yester received a message this afternoon
from Mallory Boush. chief of police OF Nor
folk informing him of her arrest and stat
ing that she will fight extradition. In
spector Boardman said this afternoon that
warrants will be sworn out against Mrs
Cake for alleged false pretenses and for
gerry and that Detective Berman or Nc
Nance will go to Norfolk with witnesses
and ask that she be sent here.
Mrs Cake, it is charged, came here early
In February accompanied by male com
paniOn and stopped at the house Oh n. +.
Hines 1919 9th street, the couple being
known as Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Howard Il
is charged that while they were at the
house of Mr.. Hines Mrs. Cake rihed letters
of her landlord and took two checks, one
of SIS and the other for SJ.2o. To these
checks, ii is alleged, she forged the indorse-
ment of Mr.. Hines and then passed them.
Ii is also charged she passed a forged check
for $50 at local bank.
AT the time of her arrest in this city to
answer the charge of blackmail she was
said to have written a note to her cousin,
Miss Dunuing, who was employed as
clerk in department store, making certain
allegations against her and demanding sew
eral pairs of gloves as reward for her
silence. In return, she said in her letter.
she would give her cousin an Easter hat.
a fictitious name was signed to the letter
and when the arrest was made Miss Dun
ming was surprised to find that the accused
woman her cousin. Mrs. Cake had
several checks in her pocket at the time OF
her arrest The checks were given on a
Norfolk bank and the police found that the
alleged maker of the checks was not known
there.
Witnesses from this city will appear in
Norfolk tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Virginia Bostmasters Appointed.

The following appointments to fourth
class post offices in Virginia have been an
nounced at the Post Office Department:
At Lunenburg, Lunenburg county, James
c. Gary appointed to succeed A. T. Car
doza, resigned; at Dwight Buchanan coun-
ty. L. O. Compton appointed to succeed r.
N. Radcliffe, resigned; at Mecca. Pulaski
county, Homer B. Mitchell appointed to
succeed H. B. Allison, resigned: at Spur
geon, Louisa county, Ashly c. Nuckols APP
pointed to succeed ]. NJ. Thacker, resigned;
at White Hall. Frederick county, Leonard
w. Hubbard appointed to succeed c. e
Bell, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Furnishing Liquor to Small Boys.

For supplying liquor TO two small boys
John DOlan, eighteen years OF age, was
sentenced today by Judge Kimball to pay
a fine of $50 or serve six months in jail
Policemen Rector and Ladow of the sec
ond precinct made the arrest as the result
OF finding a party of boys ON lot on y
street northeast last night drinking from a
bucket. The boys. ii is declared, were under
the influence of liquor.
When the case was called in the Police
Court. Park Hill. fifteen years of age, stated
that the other boys in the party put in
money and Doian went to a barroom nearby
and purchased beer. He made two trips TO
the saloon. and while the second bucketful
was being finished the officers arrived on
the scene.
DOlan told the court that all the boys
were together and that he was no more TO
blame for their drinking than anyone else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits have been issued by In
spector Ashford as follows:
To Charles ]. Walker. for thirteen two
story brick dwellings at 1900 to 1924 LIST
street northwest; architect, ]. Wenig;
builder. James F. Blackeney estimated
cost $4,000
To Carl II. Smith, for one two-story
brick dwelling at 113O Fairmont street
northwest: architect anu builder, Carl H.
Smith; estimated cost, $4,000.
To Bernard Leonard, for one two-story
brick dwelling at o12 Sd street southwest
architect w. l.. Webster: builder James
]. Deery; estimated cost, 5000.