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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
EUGENE w. CHAPLIN.

OF the Prohibition ticket was made by
Professor Charles Scanlon. of Pitts.
burg on behalf OF the committee on no
tihcation appointed at the national
convention in Columbus, o. July 10.
Leading members Of the party from
Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin. Ohio, In.
diana and other states attended. Seat
ed on the platform were the national
executive committeeman. chairmen OF
the various state committees. the com
mittee on notification and severa.
prominent Prohibitionists.
Charles r. Jones, chairman of the
national committee, called the meet.
ing TO order. and announced the selec.
ton OF Samuel Dicke. president OF
Albion college. Albion. Mich, as chair.
man OF the gathering. Mr.. Dickie de
livered a brief address and then In
troduced Mr.. Scanlon. He was greet.
ed with applause as he began his notl.
flying address. and throughout his
speech was interrupted by evidences
of approval of his remarks.
You are not asked" said Mr.. Sean
lon. turning to Mr.. Chain, who occu
pied seat on the platform, TO lead
a forlorn hope The final issue Of this
struggle is not now nor ever has been
IN doubt The principles adopted b.
the Prohibition party are as certain
to prevail as time is to continue"
Mr.. Scanlon concluded amid an out
burst of cheering. When 1t had sub
sided he handed Mr.. Chain an elabo
rately engrossed copy OF the Prihibi
ton party platform adopted at Co
lumbus. and signed by the chairman
OF the national committee.
Prolonged applause greeted Mr.
Chain as he accepted the honor OF the
nomination. IL was some minutes be
fore he was able to continue hi
speech of acceptance. Mr.. Chain. g.
beginning. dwelt on the party strife
over false issues for the sake OF oh
tanning Office.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

Smell of Sherman was shot through
the left shoulder His injuries are
serious"
This then is the boldest thing
done by the colored people SO far
as the newspaper reports are con
cerned. The lynching disease and
the orgies of lawlessuess cannot be
confined TO any one section any more
than can deadly disease be limited
in it's scope unless the proper means
are taEen to check Il. Senator Ben
jamin r. TillmRn' has studiously en-
deavOred to arouse the North to a
race war. He has aroused the
worst prejudices and now we find the
home Of Abraham Lincoln in the
throes of a race war, with the thieves
liars and murderers looting stores
and hanging innocent people
Besides the damage done the COM
munity in advertising It as a lawless
locality, which damages estimated in
dollars and cents will run up into
millions OF dollars we note that the
troops alone are costing the State
thirty thousand dollars a day and the
taxpayers will be called upon to foot
the bill One thing about this is ev-
ident ana that is that il has brought
into prominence the Chief Execu-
dves of every southern state from
Virginia 70 Texas. Democratic Gov
erners have done just what Govern
or Deneen OF Illinois has done.
Governor Swanson OF Virginia.
with all of his Negotiating notions
prevented a lynching in Portsmouth.
Va. just a few days before the trou-
bic occurred in Illinois. We are
frank to confess that we feel safer in
Richmond after this surprising ebul-
lition than we would in Springfield.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
SOUGHT A BURGLAR;
FOUND EXPLOSION
WOman'S Lighted Match Set Gas
Attire and Caused Fire Alarm.

New York. Aug. 10. - Mrs. Mary
Harmon thought she heard burglar
in her apartment. on the fifth floor oi
the house at a. Johnson street. Brook
lyn.
She got out OF bed and struck q
match. Holding IL above her head she
went through the place and came 90
the bathroom AS she entered there
was terrific explosion. which blew
her through the door and deprived her
Of her senses.
Other persons In the house who had
heard the explosion broke in the door
OF Mrs Harmon's fat and found her
unconscious. There was an overpow-
ering smell OF gas. and the bathroom
was badly wrecked.
Somebody turned IN an alarm Of FIRE
before Il was realized there was "a
blaze. and the arrival OF the engines
added 20 the excitement OF the twenty
families In the house.
Mrs. Harmon was taken 10 the Lone
Island College hospital, where IL was
said that her injuries are not serious
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
The Demand for an Educated

Realizing the demand among the
Negro people for an educated min
istry, The Tuskegee Normal and IN
dustrial Institute conducts in con-
nection with its other Departments
Bible Training School. The courses
OF study are so arranged that. not
only ministers and licentfates NAV
be benefited. but those also VINO de-
sire TO do better missionary work or
become intelligent Sunday School
teachers.
The chief aim of the Bible Training
school is to afford a COMPREHENSIVE
knowledge OF the English Bible and
10 implant in the hearts of those who
attend an ambition to dedicate tbe;r
ilVes to the elevation and Christian
lIatlon OF their people. Daily SIM
plementary exercises designed to in
SUN habits OF sobriety, Cleanliness
regularity and accuracy are provided
Inc teaching is wholly undenomina-
Clohal' the intention being not to
oppose or antagonize any theolosicaI
work being done elsewhere. but in
STEAD 10 assist all denominations.
Durlng the past year, the enroll
IlenI IN the Bible Training School
.las Deen satisfactory, but the oppor-
UNITY Is now provided for a consid-
eraDiy larger number.
The teaching is free. The cost Of
BOARD, including furnished room.
Ilght' fuel. laundering, etc. Is $3.50
per month. The entrance fee Is 81
10 be paid in cash by each student
when he registers. Students viii be
given the opportunity to work ont
niucn or the $3.50 in some cases all
Oh IL. Lack Of means should not
Keep any one from entering the Bible
School. III the student is not afraid
OF word and study he will succeed.
Tot Iorther Information address
bookER 4. WASHINGTON.
Principal.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Killed In Gasoline Exolo.ior.

Hanover. Pa, Aug. 19.-Harry Wilc
asin, aged thirty-six years. was killed
and three other men were serious. -
injured, following an explosion OF gas
oline In the shops or the Western
Maryland railroad company. in this
place Wildasin, who was foreman
was shrinking the tire OF a locomo
tive. and gasoline was used TO gener
ate the gas. Too high a pressure was
used, causing the explosion. Wildasio
was saturated with the burning fluid
and was practically burned to death
In an attempt TO drag the body from
the fire which followed the shock, Bert
WildasiD, a brother OF the foreman
Jacob Bixler and William Staub were
badly burned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
GoMPERS ENDORSED
Jersey Federation OF Labor In Session
At Trenton.


At Trenton.
Trenton, ~. j., Aug. 19.-Tbe State
Federation Of Labor adopted by a
close vote the resolution endorsing
the policies OF Samuel Gompers. The
resolution was put through at the
close OF the session. and after a mum
Der Of the delegates had left the state
house. Its passage followed an I'M
successful attempt 20 adopt a resolu-
ton endorsing Bryan. which was head
ed OF by a resolution declaring it 70
be the sense of the delegates that no
resolution OF a political nature should
be considered. The convention also
adopted a resolution favoring a modifi-
cation of the Bishops law. under which
the sale of liquor is prohibited on
Sunday. II was also decided TO hold
the next annual session at Atlantic
City.
The following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year: Cornelius Ford
president. HobOken: f. W. Bannaman
first vice president. Vineland; II. j.
GOttlOb. second vice president, New
ark; James J. Darvis. secretary. Eliz-
abeth; Joseph T. Love. treasurer. Ho-
boken.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

Rev. s. L. Corrothers Of Washing
ton. d. c. is unquestionably one of
the most influential and impressive
agitators in the country. In energy
and earnestness. he is surpassed per
haps only by Rev. J. Milton Waldron,
d. ID. OF the same city. Opposition
seems only to increase their deter
mination and multiply their energy.
Rev VIM. il. Scott and Editor Will
liam Monroe Trotter, both Of Massa-
chusetts are men on the same order.
Hon. William J. Bryan and his
managers Will make no mistake to
secure the services Of these able lead
ers and the Republican leaders
should not be slow in picking out
colored leaders to match them. II
viii not do TO underestimate their
influence and the time is right for
missionary efforts in this direction.
President Roosevelt has estranged
the Republican voters. There is an
upheaval, the like Of which has never
been seen in the history Of the nation
If Hon. William II. Taft's election
is assured, so well and good, but if
1t Is IN any wise doubtful, It will be
well to call into service the ablest
eolored orators this country affords.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
THREE FiREMEN
LOSE THEIR LIVES
Caught Under Collapsed Floors
Of Burning Building.
FIRE Chief ONE OF VICTIMS

FIrenen Were In Cellar, Trying to
Get At Source Of Flames, When
First and Second Floors Of Building
Crashed Down Upon Them, and
Those Who Were Not instantly
Killed Met Death BY Drowning.
Loss Was $4,000.
London, Ont. Aug. 19.-Three fire
men were killed and a fourth was
dangerously hurt when the floors OF a
burning building fell upon them.
The dead: Fire Chief Lawrence
Clark. Fireman MeQuain. Fireman
COckburn.
The fire broke out in the basemo nt
Of Westman's hardware store. The
fremen were In the cellar trying q
get at the source OF the flames. when
the first and second floors OF the build
ing crashed through on them The
FIRE developed TO be burning worse
on the top floor
Cockburn. who IS a sergeant Of the
Seventh regiment was I'm the cellar
with the chief when he met his end
The cellar had much water Ia II. and
II the men were not instantly killed
they were drowned. Their bodies have
not been recovered. Fireman Fcr.u.
son, who was hurt in another part CT
the crash. was taken to a hospital
The loss will be $50. 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
4 Great Opportunity for Young Men
Who Desire an Agricultural
Education.


Many OF the young men who have
finished the courses in agriculture at
the Tuskegee Institute are command
ing salaries ranging from $50 20
500 per month. The graduates OF
this Department OF the school are
successfully employed as Instructors,
or as managers OF important agricul-
tural operations. The school has an
agricultural faculty OF twenty instruc
tors; men who have received their
training In the best agricultural
schools OF the country.
Young colored men and women
who desire TO take courses in practi-
cal and scientific agriculture are now
offered the best opportunity 10 pur-
sue such courses in one OF the largest
and best equipped schools for practi-
cal and scientific agriculture 10 be
found In the South. The following
courses are offered:
Dairying, three years course; Dairy
husbandry, two years course. Swine
Raising. two years course; Beef
Raising. three years course; Slaugh-
tering, two years course: Fruit Rails
ing, two years course: General Farm
ing TWO years course; Truck-garden-
ing. two years course: Care and Man
years course; Poultry Raising, two
years course.
In addition there is a special Post
Graduate Course Of one or two years
provided for graduates of High
Schools and Colleges. We are espec-
Tally anxious 20 have a large number
or agricultural students who have
finished high school or college cours-
eS. ANY young man who IS amhi-
tious enough to finish any of the
courses above mentioned can readily
secure immediate employment at
good salaries.
Opportunities are now open to 500
young men and women who may wish
TO take any of the above courses of
instruction The cost OF board is
$500 per month. No charge for in
struction. For further Information
address
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Principal.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

Philadelphia. Aug. 19.-Carino Ba.
louise. aged forty years. was shot and
instantly killed i'm the lower section
or the city by Paul Jessup. aged thir-
ty-hye years. a lifelong friend The
shooting was due TO the failure OF Jes-
sup 20 appreciate Blouse's conception
OF joke. AZ a family gathering Ba-
louise threw a cup OF beer over Jes-
sup's head. A moment later. while
laughing at his hosts discontinue. he
tossed a cup OF beer over Mrs. Jessup.
whereupon Jessup drew a revolver
and. chasing Balouse from the house.
shot him dead. Jessup hed. and was
only captured after an exciting chase.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

We cannot understand now it was
that the entire National Guard OF IL
linois was ordered out with the ex-
ception OF the Illinois Regiment.
colored. With their guns IN their
hands, they would have commanded
just as much respect as would the
white regiments. From observation
we believe that they would have com
manded little more, because every
body believed that they would shoot
10 Kill" when ordered. knowing
this they would not have been fooled
with by any Of that cowardly crowd
around Springfield.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
PrIsoner,s East Fatal.

Marshall Mich. Aug. 10. - Oliver
Rouse. the prisoner held for trial al
the September term of circuit court
on statutory charge who had refused
10 eat since his incarceration. physi-
clans being forced 20 inject nouish-
ment into his body. is dead. He had
not taken any form OF solid food since
July IS, when he was remanded 10 jail.
Rouse was sixty-six years old, and he
preferred death TO trial on such a
charge. Several times in the jail he
tried 10 dash his brains out against
the stone floor OF his cell, but his at.
tempts were frustrated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

Coiored folks who thought that
they did not need TO protect them
selves because they had the govern
ment of Illinois Co protect them were
badly deceived It is said that i'm
stead OF giving the Negroes Gre-arms
with which TO protect themselves.
they actually took away from them
their own property that they were
carrying for thc purpose OF defending
themselves. This Trims might have
been looked for in Louisiana. lIissis-
sirm and Texas. but hardly I'm the
Republican state of Illinois.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

10 viii dawn on the average thick
headed. Negro-hating lawIess white
man after while that the officers OF
the law are not primarily defending
a Negro criminal that they are bent
on lynchiHg. but are upholdlng the
majesty of the law. Under our form
OF government, we have delegated
the power 10 punish 20 the govern
ment and we have no right TO cx-
ercise "a right that we have previously
given away. Argument viii some
times convince these people. but
when The lynching fever is upon them
la shotgun or rife. fired with pre-
cision viii 40 more 90 clear their UNI
eerstandiug than anything else.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

Buttermilk is not only good for the
stomach, but for the skin OF the face
and hands. Ii is the simplest bleach
for tan. and is refreshing lotion to
apply to new sunburn-
Il makes the skin smooth and white
and takes OF the partial brown shad-
ing which seems to develop on all
faces during the hot weather.
II sunburn is pronounced and one
wishes to get rid of it speedily, the
following remedy is good:
A tablespoonful OF fresh horserad-
ish grated in a cupful Of good vinegar.
This is applied 10 the skin frequently
during the day and always upon re-
firing and arising
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
TarantuIa bites Mans LIn.

Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-Amos Eek
ert. proprietor Of a grocery store at
Poll Westmoreland street has a badly
swollen lip, the result OF a bite from
a tarantula. which jumped from a
bunch OF bananas which he was cut.
ting. The big hairy spider ran down
his arm and he yelled This frightened
two women customers. who made a
dash for the door They tripped over a
basket Of potatoes and fell 20 the floor.
scattering groceries and provisions in
every direction Eckert was unable 20
shake on the insect until IL had bitten
him on the lip. His swollen lip was
treated at the Samaritan hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Old Injuries Caused His Death.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 19.-James
NJ. Lee, OF East St Louis. H.. died of
injuries received in a football game
nearly seven years ago. Lee was play
ing centre on the East St. Louis High
school team. and IN a scrimmage two
Of his ribs were so loosened that they
injured the lung tissues. He went "a
Colorado and Arizona seeking health
and not finding II came 10 this city
he was twenty-five years old and was
a newspaper man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

on last Saturday morning the
home of Rev. O.. IT, McDaniels. a col
ored clergyman at Springfield. Wi-
nois was torn Co pieces 10y am enraged
mob. Troops dispersed the rioters.
but there IFS no record of any OF the
Fng-ieaders being arrested at the
time. Indictments are since being
brought in and there IS hope that the
guiity parties viii De- punished
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Two Laborers kllIsa On Psnnsx


Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-Two Italians
We're killed and five others seriously
injured by the blowing out OF a cylin
der head on a locomotive drawing a
New York express train on the Penn
sylvania railroad. near Bristol. a sub.
urb. The accident occurred at point
where a gang OF laborers were at work
on the roadbed. The men were stand
ing along the tracks waiting for the
train 20 pass when the cylinder head
blew out The laboers were blown
over like tenpins. and Francisco Bo-
lando was instantly killed. Antonio
Rogo was 80 injured that he died in a
short while. and the others were scafd.
cd by the steam and bruised At the
time OF the accident the train was run
ming at the rate of fifty miles an hour.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
REED AND MOB LEADERS.


The way that the oaisials in vir-
ginia stamp out the mob spirit is
commendable. Mayor Reed OF Ports
nouth is certainly removing the re-
sponsibility from his own shoulders.
The following Geographic dispatch
explains itself
NORFOLK. Aug. 19-Ten Of the
fourteen Portsmouth and Norfolk
county men charged with participant
ing in the attack made on the county
Jail last week by mob that sought
20 lynch hte Negroes. Henry Smith
and Brack King. charged with Grim
iual assault on aged Mrs. Powell Of
Prentis place. were tried by Mayor
Reed in Portsmouth to-day and each
fined 500 and cost with sixty days
I'm jail. The others were discharged
AN of those convicted appealed and
were bailed.
"Commonwealth's Attorney Stew
art. a Confederate army officer. said
be did not desire to see the defen-
dants harshly punished. but that mob
law was anarchy and he believed pun
ishment should be inflicted"
The object Of these guilty men in
taking an appeal is TO awaken the
sympathy Of a jury and thus get OF
either scott free" or with the jail
sentence eliminated We shall note
Win interest the result of their ma
neuvre.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Boy Spun Like a Whirlinin-

Columbia, Pa, Aug. 19.-Attracted
by a revolving shaft, which protruded
through the wall Of Herbert's ice plant.
nine-year-old Edward HohnadIe seated
himself upon it, In an instant he was
being whirled around. his feet hts,nc
the ground at every revolution. The
machinery was stopped in time to save
his life. but he was seriously injured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
BY Cab Measure

And" continued the teacher. how
many feet are there in a mile?"
Two thousand" promptly an
swered Willie Meterson, whose father
was president OF a taxicab company
Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

The thing that is worrying us most
is as to the whereabouts Of the po-
lice officers OF Springfield. while the
outlaws were looting stores and hang
ing Negroes. Cowardice may not
have been ia evidence. but it seems
TO have been lurking somewhere a
bout the city. if we are to Judge by
the ominous silence as TO what the
police officers accomplished.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Rock Rolls Down Bank On TraIn

Cumberland. Nd, Aug. by a
hairs breadth a westbOund express
train on the Baltimore & Ohio escaped
being wrecked near Warrington by a
fve-ton rock which rolled down into
cut. Passengers in the Pullman
chair car. the last car on the train.
saw the rock coming. and there was a
wild scramble toward the front OF the
train. The boulder tore away the steps
and did other damage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Order Of sunaloes Elect offeer,

Cincinnati. Aug. 19.-The Nationa
convention OF the Order OF Bumalces
which has been in session here. Sc
lected New Orleans as the place c
meeting In 1909. and elected thes
officers: Grand bison. T. NJ. David
New Orleans; vice grand bison. d.
Louis Grear, Cincinnati: grand chan
lain. Captain J. b. Wilson. For
Wayne. Ind; grand scribe. l. o. De
planter. New Orleans; greand treas
urer. Philip Johnson, New Orleans
grand guide, Frank Leininger. Gin
cinnati; inner picket, r. A. Hebel
New Orleans; grand outer picket JOIN
Wingram. New Orleans.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Girl Killed By Liohtnino.

Lawrenceburg. Ind. Aug. I9-Duc
ing a violent storm the barn Of Adam
Sahm. near Weisburg. was struck BY
lightning. Four OF his daughters were
in the barn. One of them was instant
ly killed. The others were rendered
unconscious. The barn caught fire
and was destroyed, but Sahm rescued
his three living daughters and re
moved the body OF the dead girl.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

DR.. Booker T. Washington's obser-
vations upon the lynching question
are conservative and timely. He is
unQuestionably "a great character.
His utterances. though now are de-
void of errors and replete with the
elements of transcendent statesman
ship.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

The worthless. trifing Negro Is a
great handicap 90 our own progress
He is here with as and it is our duty
TO use all of tho means TO reform him
or this failing to beg the white man
20 keep BIN In Jail where ne can do
no harm TO the community or to- the
respectable colored people who form
a part OF &c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
w eak Man
Receipt Free.

Any man who suffers with nervous
debility. loss OF natural power. weak
manhood, brought on by excuses,
dissipation, unnatural drains or the
tollies OF youth, may cure himself
home with simple prescription that
/ will gladly send free. in a plain
sealed envelope. TO any man who Will
write for IT. A n Robinson, 3S0S
Luck Building, Detroit. Michigan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22
Governor UphoIds AUnwrit,en law

OoNeFhoF UphoIds "UnWrittcn Z aV. .
Denver. Aug. Ex-Governor Buchtel
has Internationally pardoned George
r. Nicola for shooting John Moore
who was alleged TO have been intimate
with Mrs. Nicolai The governor said: :
The laws OF Colorado do not count
this villainy as a serious crime. Colo.
RADIO Is about 100 years behind other
civilized states In the estimate which
Its laws place on certain crimes"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

1t is a good thing that the mob got
in its work in Illinois just before a
Presidential election. Had il taken
place just afterwards, there would
have been a Wholesale planting Of
white lyuchers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-22

We confess that we can see reason
In colored mans remaining from
the polls or voting for some other
than the Democratic Party. but our
vision is not sufficiently clear to see
why we should support Mr.. Bryan
la his effort 90 secure a seat st the
head of the table ia the dining room
OF the White House.