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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
PRESIDENT ROOSEVEIT's METH
OBS.

The Petersburg, Va. lndex-Appeal
INDUCES in the following observa-
tons which in alarge measure are
true of both of the old political par
ties:
There has been from the first
something harsh and brutal In the
Taft campaign for the Presidential
nomination: something that would,
under ordinary circumstances. have
nut the Secretary out of the running
long ago. We had not supposed
that the Secretary was responsible
for this. either through an unfortu-
nate natural disposition or through
lack of tact, and probably he has not
willingly been.
eff any man prominent in public
life, In late years. may be described
as a 'bull-doZer.' II is President Roose
welt. and he has been responsible
in large measure for Taft's candidacy
and its methods. The course OF the
compaign In Ohio, by which men who
did not at once support Taft were
marked for obscurity, and in the
Southern States. where not only Ne
srods were barred. but the white
Office holders had full charge, has
been remarkable for its audacious
disregard of precedent and of decen-
cy. and the credit or discredit may be
distributed as seems proper between
the smaller managers of the Taft
boom and the President.
"In any event, the whole AFFAIR
has so far been without precedent
and discreditable in the extreme. and
the work of the National Committee
In the decisions of contests between
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
MOTHER STAYS SIX
Insane Woman Kills Her Family
and HERSELF
BUT ONE IS LEFT ALIVE

Slain and Robbed On strest-capltoi
Jury Aequits Defendants - "5Iind
Tom" Is Desa-Betsins On Races
IN New York Knocked Out.
Fred Cooper. seventeen years Of age.
the last living member OF a family OF
eight persons. lies 90 Mercy hospital.
at Cadillac. Mich. with just a fight
OF tho other seven members OF the
family. all slain by the wife and moth
er, who afterward committed suicide.
lie 10 the morgue. the object Of morbid
interest By thousands OF townspeople
and farmers from the surrounding
country.
The tragedy in the Cooper home was
one that for pathos and horror has
rarely been surpassed. The head OF
the family was out OF work. six child
reu clamored for food and raiment. and
the mother was driven by suffering
and encouragement 10 insanity. She
decided TO end Il all. and with terrifnc
determination carried her plan into
execution.
In each instance the victim was kill
cd with a bullet through the head. The
dead are Daniel Cooper. forty eight
years old: Mrs. Cooper, forty-two years
old: Harry. aged fourteen: Inez. aged
eleven: Samuel. aged ten; Georgiana.
aged i've. and Florence. aged one and
half years.
Developments indicate that the Graz
ed mother first chloroformed the mem
bers Of the family before shooting
them. There were no signs OF strug-
gle 10 any instance. Neither were
there any marks. which indicates that
the woman stood some distance away
in firing the shots four-ounce chic
reform bottle was found In one OF the
rooms
When Mrs. Kealy. Mrs. Cooper's
mother. went into the Cooper home she
found the bodies OF her daughter and
MT. Cooper lying on the door. A re-
volver lay beside Mrs. Cooper. Mrs.
Kealy rushed into an adjoining room
and there found Ave children lying
dead IN a pool OF blood. with the sixth
child probably fatally wounded close
by.
The woman had been mentally IN
sound ever since tho birth OF her
youngest child. eighteen months ago.
She was sane at intervals and during
her lucid moments brOOded over her
mental condition
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20

are counting on a stampede OF Taft
delegates to the president IL they can
get the latter's name before the con-
vehtion in a forceful manner. The
opinion was expressed by Mr.. Phillips
that the boom which he is engineering
for Roosevelt Is growing.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20

We have received The American
Trumpet" published at Lynchburg,
Va. with Rev r. w. Coz d. d. ed
itor. The journal is being kept up
TO a nigh standard and is one Of the
most readable publications in the
state. II has our best wishes for sue
cess.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20

We have received an invitation 70
the fourth annual session of the Mis-
sissippi Negro Business League which
convenes at Vicksburg. July LIST, '0S.
Mr.. Charles Banks is President.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
Prisoner Jumps to Death.

Joseph Vanea, a prisoner at the New
Jersey state prison at Trenton. killed
himself by jumping from an upper
window to the floor twenty feet below.
Vanea killed himself because OF his
having been ordered confined to q
dungeon for breaking q prison rule.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
CONVENTION MEETS
Senator Burrows. Of Michigan, the
Temporary Chairman.
VICE PRESIDENCY STILL OPEN
Race For Second Place On Ticket VIII
Probably BE Fought Out On Floor
Of conventiOn-senator Lodge As
Permanent Chairman.

Chicago. June 1.-THE Republican
national convention TO nominate a can
didate Tor president and vice president
and adopt a platform OF principles was
called to order IN the Coliseum by
Harry 8. New, chairman Of the Repub-
lican national committee.
Mr.. New introduced Senator julius
c. Burrows. OF Michigan. as the tenn
porary chairman.
In assuming the chair Senator Bur
rows made an extended speech. en-
bOdying the keynote OF the coming
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
Cruiser Maryland Fastest U. S. ship

Cruiser Maryland Fastest v. S. ship.
The cruiser Maryland is the fastest
ship OF the United States navy. Rear
Admiral Dayton. who is in command
OF the Pacific feet. informed the navy
department by wire that the Maryland
on a fourhour full-speed forced
draught trial made an average of 22.25
knots. The West Virginia. her sister
ship. tried under the same conditions.
averaged 22l knots. The ships were
handicapped by slightly adverse cur
rent. The Maryland is also holder OF
the bat;leship trophy for record target
practice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
SATURDAY JUNE 20, zoos.

We received an invitation to at
tend the exhibit OF the Department
of Manual Arts of the Richmond Pub
lie Schools at the Central school OF
this city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
Coroner Drowned.

Coroner Sontheimer. OF Atlantis
City. N. j.. fell overheard frcm n
stste launch I.orise Al,p. IN charS
OF State Water~a c>mm;s siOnc
Harry Snyder. aud was dFC wued.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20

Entered At the Post Ofhoe 81 Richme0d Va
a. rcsnd class E1atter.
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TI0N THAN i've CENTS NOT RECEIVED
Of SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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Slain and Robbed On street-Capitol
Jury Acquits Defendants - "Blind
Tom" Is Desd-Bettlng On Races
IN New York Knocked out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02

feet of tiles laid. the complaint al leges. but only s3.17s.s4 paid. leaving a balance of s1.127.e2 still due. It is for this that Webster sues
 J. J. Supple. who sues the Mont. gomery Light and Water Power Com- pany for t750. alleges that the con cern caused him to- resign q position with Moseley and Haigier upon prom ise of employment at the plant of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company. After he had re- signed. however. believing in the promise. he was Trefused work. and was thus thrown out of employment altogether Ills resignation from Moseley and Haigler was effective January 1. and Supple sues for 3750 or wages for ten months. at SIS q month
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
FINAL
STATE TAX COMMISSION HAS LAST
 @sAY."
In Opinion to state Auditor Attorney General Garber UphOldB Law Declining Authority of Tax
 Communication.

Upon the request of State Auditor W. w. Brandon, Attorney General AL exander NJ. Garber yesterday ruled in 6 letter to that official that the State Tax Commission has full power and authority In the matter of the assess ment of taxes throughout the State, In 2 the event of clash between the County assessment and the State as- sessment. the State Tax Commission Is clothed with the authority to enforce their. own valuations, according to the ruling.
 The. letter to the State Auditor ex- pressing the opinion follows:
 "December 1, 1908. Hon. ". ". Brandon. State Auditor.
 Montgomery, Ala:
 Dear Sirx-You have submitted to me two letters from Captain D. q. Goodlett, Tax Collector of Calhoun County, with the request that I advise you concerning the inquiry contained in the above letters.
 "It appears that the State Tax Com mission at a meeting of said Commits sion held in the court house of Call houn County in September, 1908, set aside and held fer heught certain as. easements for 1908 made by the Tax Assessor of said County, and reassess- ed and revalued the property for said year so assessed by the Tax Assessor of Calhoun County It further appears that after the State Tax Commission had taken such action and reassessed and revalued the property on October ' 1908. the, Board of County Commits sioncrs' assessed the same property, ti&- ing the amount of assessment differ
 from the assessment made by the State Tax Commission. Captain Good lett as Tax Collector. desires to know Nh xvhfrh OF anaaaROnA nAnfS should he collect the taxes due the State and County for 1908.
 The powers authority, and duty of the State Tax Commission are defined in Section 2223 of the Political Code, Subdivision 13 of this Section clothes the Tax Commission with the authori- ty and power to set aside and hold for naught any valuation, or assessment of property made by any County of hcer within this State or by any Board of Revenue and to reassess said prop l erty
 Under the facts as stated above. ] think the State Tax Commission had l the authority to set aside the assess ment of the Tax Assessor and re-as- l sess this property and that such action by it was within the powers delegated 1 to 1t under subdivision 13 of Section | 2223 of the Political Code And under | Section 2223 of the Political Code such assessment of tho Tax Commission is conclusive upon the Tax Collector and | the Board of County Commissioners oi | Calhoun County.
 T remain,
 Yours very truly.
 "A. NJ Garber Attorney General" It is not believed that this opinion will be resisted in any of the counties l of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
PEOPLES ELECTRIC
NEW ICE AND POWER SELLING
 CONCERN.
Incorporation of Company With eSO,- coo Capital Stock, All Paid In, VIII Utilize Plant Of Late
 ID. P. West.

Papers of, incorporation of the Peo- ple's Electric and Ice Company were filed in the ofice of the Probate Judge Tuesday, showing the formation of the new corporation by that name. The Peoples Electric and Ice Company is capitalized at s50.OOo. consisting of 500 shares at s1eo, each all of which capital stock is paid in.
 The concern is floated by c. E. White, A. G. Forbes and Ray Rush. ton. all of Montgomery. few weeks ago. Mir. White became the purchaser of the plant of the Exchange Ice Works. and the Edison Electric Com pany, both the property of the late D. P. West. and 1t is this property that forms the basis of the new cor poration. It is probable that the bus mess, as conducted by Mir. West will undergo an extension.
 The powers of the new corporation, according to the charter. are those of ice manufacturing and selling, and the generation and sale of electric power, as we'll as its distribution. The new firm takes over. with the plant on Blob and Moulton streets, also the franchise granted D. P. West by the City Council, and under which they will operate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02

you think that everyone who puts a foot on your property is condemned sinner trespassing in heaven"
 kyke was dismissed--as were seV- eral others arrested for similar crime against the railroad.
 Andrew St. Clare. a negro, was the next course served.
 Watcher been doin' nigger7" the court asked.
 'T been gwine troo Mort Montgomery dis mawnin' fo' day, an dis leeceman, i, MT. Patrick, seen chicken ornder my ahm an say niggers ain't got no big nes wid chickens at dat hour de mawn- in, lessen de chicken cen he stumick den he ress me-"
 Exactly right. MT. Patrick said the court. Andrew fine you S5 and costs. You certainly were a suspicious
 Fred Weiland, a German, was brought In charged with vagrancy.
 "Und i'd bleese der goart I vass init my way on do der down Mopile, valkin' mid der foots py. und der garts- take me init der chail cen. I vas do nod dings.'
 For the Lords sake don't let us stop you," answered the court; they it,"
 Willie Malone, a pale, saffron crea- ton, glaring all over into vivid spots of ochre, dreamily swept up to the bench blown by a vagrant zephyr.
 "oh. triple slush; oh. diaphanous s ooSer calculated the court; what was
 Pardon my presence, Dr. Saul, but l have been arrested for not working D
 Shades of Lord Chesterfield! An edu- eated coon! I'll give you a job-thirty days. You see under the circumstaneeh cannot pardon your presence. Oh. dreamy !aees and the scent of antique lavenderm
 And. flaming himself. the court ad- Journed the session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
M POLICE COURT.

Elegant. debonaire, petite and chic, Alderman Saul pirouetted into police court Tuesday evening. courtseyed low to Captain Smith. and valued up to the high seat.
 MT. President"-for Gaston Gunter was in the room--"ladies and gentle men what came ye out for to see? I stand before you today. fellow citizens. to most humbly preside at this august tribunal. bein' as Mir. Baber who, as you know, recently came into the pos session of a new hat, is down town hav- ing the hat re-blocked; therefore I am here.
 Little Father. Czar, and fellow AL dermen." responded Mir. Gunter, "go chair please I have here an ordinance which I wish introduced-it is an or dinance entitled an ordinance to de- fine the duties of city veterinarian. and"-
 Move 1t be indefinitely postponed" replied the chair. seizing both sides of the desk. while the precipitation stood out on his forehead.
 "Marvelousw chortled Captain Smith 'Marvelustrious!"
 Call the frst case" ordered the court. and don't have any more mon key businesG'"
 c. A Kyke, a Louisville (Ky) cleo triclan, on his way Soutn looklhS TOT a job was pinched in the Western of Alabama Railway yard, and he was first on the list.
 What was this man arrested for?" the court asked of the railway officer who had made the arrest.
 Your honor. he came to the yard masters off1ce and asked for job at o'clock in the afternoon; it was pre- posterous ]"
 'Lemme tell you railroad folks right now" the court said; this thing or indiscrininate arrests has got to stop. From the way you people act, 1t seems
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
MURPHY AND CHANGE
 PATCH UP THEIR QUARREL

Chicago. Dec. 1.-President Murphy of the Cubs Is satisfied that his quarrel with Manager Chance is patched up and that the peerless leader of the worlds champions will be back in Chicago to pilot the men on their train ing tour south in the spring,
 Mir. Murphy said yesterday he heard from the manager through a mutual friend and that Chance wrote of his plans for 1909 just as if nothing had happened
 President Johnson of the American
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
CA NC 6 R
LAST STEPS TAKEN FOR
 RIFLE RANGE AT GENEVA
Cant, J. F. Johnson Brought Leases
 4O Aa1utamt General.

Cant, J. F. Johnson Brought Leases
 to Aajutant General.
 Captain J. F. Johnson, of company c. Geneva. yesterday brought the leases for the rifle range to be located in Geneva to General Bibb Graves. and upon their approval by him they were immediately forwarded to the proper authorities in washington. The lease covers a period of about five years and is to cost $500
 From the installation of the new range at Geneva, a marked increase in the per centage of the shooters in the Alabama Guard is expected to result. With the ranges already located at Montgomery. Birmin gham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston and Mobile, the activity among the Guardsmen in this branch of service has become. marked, and much Is being done toward the estab- lishment of similar ranges at many other points o6 the State.
 4 General Graves stated this morning that all of the ranges would be estab- lished as soon as possible, that prac- tice may be begun at once. The hopes of the military officials in the State are keen that the per centages in the next big shoot will show as marked an increase as was the case of last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02

The Town Site at Conner. Alabama, and 12.oo0 acres Comprising what. Is known as Governor Corners plantation) are on the market The sale is being conducted by B. c. Lighter. of Bir- ningham. who also maintains ofices at Conner. Ala.
 The land is being cut into 4o-acre farms, and sold that way. Terms, 20 per cent cash, balance on time. to be paid within five years. During the past month or so. considerably over 3lo0,0 900 worth have been sold. The property appeals to small farmers that do their own work. Price from se to SIS per acre. Thezrent for this prop erty for past ten years is $100 to 3125 per 4o-acres per year. Our selling price for 40-acre farms is an average of S500--$100 cash and $50 per year for i've years. Compare this with the rents and you will find you can buy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
Pythian Temple Site Finally
 Conveyed to State Grand Lodge

A second sale of note was that made by Mrs. Lena Wolff and Mir. and Mrs. Bernard Woiff to F. D. Kohn, in which downtown property figured. The property in question is situated on North Court street, fifty feet north of it's intersection with Court Square. The lot Is small. being slightly over thirty-eight by sixty-four feet. it's iregularity preventing accurate meas urement, but was sold for s23,750.
 Other deeds filed for record Tues day were: D. B. Joseph and Kath- leen Joseph to I. o. Anderson, all that property known as Park Ter race," with the exception of one lot. Park Terrace is a well known build- ing site, and is situated on the corner of Lee and Hill streets. The consid- eration in the transaction was $3,500. The second deed involved l50 acres. comprising almost the whole of the northwest quarter of section 10. town ship 12. sold by c. S. and D. J. Wright to J. c. Sullivant; considera- ton, s1.250.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
NEWS OF GREENvILLE.

Greenville. Dec. 1.-(Special. )-Rev. John R. Mathews, Is conducting a se- ries of services at St. Johns Episcopal Church.
 A Bible class for study is held every morning at TO-. and in the evening Mfr. Mathews breaches. Good crowds are attending. and all who go are bene- hted. It is privilege to listen to this devout and learned minister.
 The Butler County Association will convene here this afternoon at the Methodist Church, Prof. C. B. Gam ble presiding. A number of speakers from other places are expected. and delegates will be here from various schools in the County.
 MFs W. ". Wilkinson leaves this afternoon for Birmingham to attend the p1eFFiags ef her granddaughter. Miss JaRet RarFew to J. M. Plant. which occurs on the afternoon of the
 Rev. E. Nj. Stewart, of Lafayette. spent yesterday and today with his mother. Mrs J. T. Broughton.
 T. Scale. of Livingston, was the guest of pr. Bla skwelder yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
Places Governor Comer's l2,OOO
 Acre Plantation on the Market

for 10 per cent less than 1t Is now renting for. 4.
 Flowing wells can be had on practi- cally all of this property At about tl0O per well. One sio0 town lot free with each 40-acre tract. These lands con- sist of the finest truck and pacture lands. in existence. Free lots to all public enterprises. Conner, Ala, is now doing about S20o.000 mercantile busi- ness per year. Any lots or lands that may be unsold will be sold at auction February 18th, 1908. to highest bidder. As have not time to answer mall. feel that all practical people will cali and inspect this property. A pub lie road has been surveyed. each way between each s0-acre tract, giving each .z0-acres a double frontage on public right-of-way. Warranty deed with abstracts from United States to date. Reference, Bradstreet.
 B.. C. LIGHTER,
 we-su. Birmingham and Conner, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
FIRE DESTROYS GIN
 PLANT IN PICKENS

Columbus, Miss. Dec 4--(Speeiall- l--The gin, seed house, thirty-five bales Of cotton and about four cars of cotton seed on the plantation of Neal Law renee, near Melee. Pickens County, Ala, were destroyed by fire last night.
 Mir Lawrence and members of his family were awakened by the blowing of a steam whistle about midnight and upon hastening to the gin found the Ioosened bv the flames, had fallen across the controller of the steam whistle, thus causing the noise which aroused the household.
 The value of the property destroyed is estimated at s500O, and there was no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. 'E %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
AIRs. Q. ,. PARkER pFAp.
An EstimabIe Woman of Georxtana
 Passes Away.

EAHseG Away
 Georgiana, Dee. 1.-(SpeciaI. )-Mrs. Caroline J. Parker, aged sixty-two years. died at her residence in Ceor- Giana. at o'clock D. m. yesterday. af- ter an afiiction of more than three years.
 Mrs. Parker's death removes one of Of Georgiana. ''s
 While her death was not altogether unexpected, yet 1t came as A shock to her children and her many friends
 She is survived by two sons and six daughters, all of whim were present at the bedside when the end came Her children are: Mir. A. N Parker. Mus cogee. Fla; Mir. H. C. Parker. Mrs Kate Seysath, Mrs. Clara Dewberry. Mrs W. H. Watson. Mrs. J. M. Sim mons. Miss Lillian Parker and Miss Ada Parker, of Georgiana
 For number of years Mrs. Parker lived 6 consistant and faithful mem her of the Baptist church.
 The funeral services will be con- ducted at the residence at 10 o'clock a. m. tomorrow. and the interment will be in the Georgiana Cemetery.