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A class in stiIstto Work.

Sunseri, reputable Italian merchant
Of Filipo Rel. a BLACK Hand" des-
perado. who demanded 500 Of Sun
seri on pain Of death
AZ the moment OF the raid a cor
oner's jury was acqUitting Sunseri Of
the murder OF the blackmailer.
Several OF the out-of-town detectives
had become members Of the band, and
reported that there was a regular
school IN which the younger members
were taught TO use the stiletto. A
plan was then laid to raid the place
during the instruction hour
In front. on the ground floor OF the
tenement. was apparently a restau-
rant a large room with tables and
chairs. back OF which was a supposed
kitchen. The Misunderstanding range.
however. proved To be a forge. the
supposed meat block an anvil. and the
white-aproned chef the cleverest stilet-
10 maker in the country.
Under a table in the kitchen was a
trap door. with steps TO cavern ex-
tending under several buildings. Lead
ing from this was a long passage. with
an exit In small alley of Clay alley.
Edward McGough. captain OF de-
tectives, personally conducted the
raid. Men were stationed at every
exit, Including the secret passage, and
then a dozen detectives entered the
front OF the building. overpowered the
man in the kitchen. and forced their
way down into the underground cav
ern.
When the detectives swarmed into
the place every one of the 10 occu-
pants had a stiletto. No word was
spoken. but at sign the pupils in
crime" made a concerted move to
charge the police. This was checked
as the Italian detectives demanded a
surrender. Then the Black Handles
made a rush for the underground
passage. through which they expected
70 reach the street in safety. The Of
fcers allowed them to file into the
-oassaGeway. for dozen detectives
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
MURDER TAUGHT
BY BLACK HAND
SCHOOL WHERE YOUNG MEN
LEARN HOW TO KILL DIscoV-
Erred IN PITTsBURG.
NINETEEN ARE CAUGHT IN RAID
National headquarters, with 500
Weapons, Explosives and Under
ground Passages, Are Re
VeSled 70 the Police.

Pittsburg, PA school where as
sassination was taught by experts in
the use OF the stiletto, provided with
secret underground passages and
equipped with an arsenal containing
500 weapons besides many explosives
all arranged by the BLACK Hand"
organization OF extortioners and cut
throats-has been discovered and
broken up IN this city. The place was
the national headquarters OF the
Black Hand" society. When Il was
raided 1S armed men were arrested.
As the raiders entered the den II
new members Of the society we're
lined up. all of them naked to the
waist, and each armed with stiletto.
Nincenzo Toya. said TO be wanted in
New York. and Antonla Nicola. were
pointing out 90 tho class, on the back
on one naked man. the exact spot TO
drive a suletto 20 insure death
In the room was dummy on which
the class took turns at practice. and
everywhere about the wall were weird
drawings OF assassinauons. bleeding
hearts with daggers thrust through
~--Di-tf 'A-t@ cfCi9 "uclt lAo Atsillal
words: "Camoristi Olano Nera" (Black
Hand)
The house where these strange
scenes were unearthed is tenement
in Clay alley. an obscure alley in the
Italian quarter
The raid was made By two platoons
of police assisted by Italian detectives
from ten cities. the visiting police
having been working here for some
time on acquisitions TO their chiefs
from Chief Of Police McQua.de. who
found himself confronted with a novel
problem On crime
The discovery that the band existed
was made two weeks AGO. in invosd-
eating the shooting 70 death OF a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Hens Leo conviets Thief.

Waterfowl. s. D.-Through the
medium OF hen with a broken leg,
the states attorney of Codington
county has run down a chicken thief
who has given his neighbors consid-
cradle trouble for some time past
The outcome was the conviction In
police court OF Peter Schaak. a young
married farmer. who paid SEQ for his
petty depredations.
During the trial the state produced
an old hen that wore a big bandage
on one OF its legs. This hen, one Of
the witnesses swore, had been her
property. The deputy sheriff found
the hen in the defendants possession
day after big bunch of poultry dis
appeared from a farm home near the
Schaak place.
The hen with the broken leg was
the sole means OF Identifying the
stolen property.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
THOUGHT MULE WAS Scar.
Negro Runs Three Miles In Terror 70
Escape Animal.

Port Jervis. y. Y.-Erastus Warheld.
residing on the Plank road. eight miles
north OF this city. was the most
frightened negro in that section the
other night
He was on his way TO a neighbour
TO ascertain whether he had any cure
for sick mule and had proceeded
only a mile when he discovered that
he was being followed by something.
A bear had been killed in the neigh
borhood a month ago and visions Of
another bear rose up before the ex-
cited darby. Although be is rs years
old and afflicted with rheumatism. he
started on a keen run.
The patter OF feet behind him made
Erastus wild with terror. and he fair
ly few over the ground. reaching the
neighbours house in remarkably quick
time.
Without asking permission he
pushed open the door and, rushing in
upon the startled household. yelled:
Bear"
Going to the door the neighbor
found Warfelds mule there. The ami
NAL had followed its master out Of the
barn when he started for medicine and
had run behind him all the way.
Erastus does not like to hear any
one ask him why he ran three miles
to escape his own mule instead of a
bear. 1t makes him wrathful.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
FIVE GIRL WAITS ARE
FOUND ON TEXAS PLAINS
FAMILY OF ORPHANS HAVE MAR
ROW ESCAPE ON WAY BACK
FROM NEW MEXICO.

Weatherford, Tex.-Exhausted in re-
sources, with a broken-down team.
and miserable beyond expression over
their destitute condition, Eve girls
were found in a wagon several miles
cut from Midland. on the plains Of
west Texas. a few days ago and
brought TO town by Mrs. II. n. Car
rett. wife of a leading ranchman Of
that section. The girls ranged in age
from IL down 20 three or four. and
gave the name Of Rogers. It is a pitt
full story they recited.
Several months ago the Rogers fam
fly left Texas and went to New Mexi.
CO, where they settled on a govern.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
STRANGE TattooInn.

A London tattooer says that drag.
ons and serpents are now popular
with women. One OF the strangest
tasks he has been engaged on lately
was to tattoo a will on a woman's
back. II was a copy OF a document
drawn up in the usual way OF a sole
ttor. It contained nearly 500 words,
and he had 70 reproduce carefully all
the signatures.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
The Instinct to Obey.

Mans first instinct is to obey. On
crowded car an alteration arose be
tween a passenger and the conductor.
Both were very much excited. and as
they continued 10 argue their voices
grew louder and louder. Finally a man
in the rear OF the car shouted: shut
upl" and. much 10 the satisfaction and
amusement Of the other occupants,
they Immediately subsidized.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
intelligence Of Elow.rr

Maurice Maeterlinck has discoursed
at length on the intelligence Of the
flowers and argues for but one ALI
pervading mind. one intelligence and
reservoir OF consciousness in nature
whereunto the individual plant and
man have access according to his ca
pRcity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Surely klna Of Rurolars-

The most enterprising burglar as
yet recorded is the Long Island chap
who not only escaped from a brand
new county Jail the other night but
took with him ali the locks and door
knobs in the place. II they catch him
they ought 70 promote him to the best
penitenuary In the land as a tribute
70 his genius
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

Mrs. Stub (readiug)-John. see
they have discovered a woman In the
moon.
Mr.. Stubb-I knew Il would come
sooner or later. The man had been
enjoying undisiurtel peace up there.
hut some woman vas bound TO butt
IN like they do down h-Te on earth
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

Wat is the tue law of our moral
lsfe That is tie gacslion which every
aye sets itself % solve. and 10 the so
luton or which every contributor is
welcome. And the answer that George
Eliot gives is that there is a reign Of
law In the moral as well as in the
physical world. and that this law can
not be broken with impunity las a
man soweth so shall he also reap
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

Yeast-OwiDg to the unusual activity
In railroad building. 1t Is estimated
In Ontario alone 100000 ties will be
cut this year.
Crimson beak-Wonder II Dakota
will be able to beat that,-Yonkers
Statesman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Kin Him. Anyhow.

II is doubtless perfectly correct. as
the international sanitary congress
has resolved TO call malaria the mos
quito fever" but yellow fever is also a
mosquito fever. and what else the
mosquito is to blame for perhaps no
one can tell.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

To me II seems as II when God con
eeived the world. that was poetry: He
formed It, and that was sculpture: He
varied and colored it, and that was
painting; and then. browning all. He
people IL with living beings. and that
was the grand. divine. eternal drama.
Charlotte Cushman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

were stationed at the other end. with
drawn revolvers.
AS the fugitives appeared az the end
OF the passage each one was overpow-
cred and thrown into a patrol wagon.
Ali were landed IN Central station.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
In BoastfuI Mood.

You Americans want 10 own the
earth" said the apprehensive Eu-
ropean
Stax. 1T is true that America has
the price. and most OF the world is
willing 10 sell out. but the deal has
not been concluded Detroit Free
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

Yield Of Fifty-Nine Pear Trees.
Fifty-nine pear trees in Washing
ton on less than an acre produced
nearly 100000 boxes OF fruit aud
Melted over $4,000. The trees were
the Anjou variety
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

Caller-Poets. suppose, have their
OF days. the same as other people.
Wrymer with visible irritation)-
They Go. sir. This is one OF mine. I
am trying TO do a poem in Russian dia-
lect.--Cbicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
How 70 Treat an Enemy.

II you don't like a man. eat oatmeal
and bide your time: there viii soon be
something the matter with HIS
kidneys. and hts funeral procession
will go by. To doesn't take long TO
get rid OF the best OF us.-Atchison
Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Unreasonable.

Say. you sold this to me for a safe
" razor"
''Wen?"
Wei. the first time / used that
razor IL cut a small mole OF my face.
slick and clean"
Huh, A surgeon would have
charged YOU IS for cutting OF that
mole What are you kicking about?"
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Man'a Influenza

The amount OF value OF a mans in
huence for good or evil upon the world
will generally depend upon the charac-
ter Of his indirect and unconscious in
fluence.-T. Starr King.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

What is fameg'
IT'S having all your disrepu;a5le
relatives come to the surface and tell
everybody who they are."-Cleveland
Leader,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Learning BY Imitation

II is by imitation. far more than by
precept. that we learn everything;
and wha: we learn thus, we acquire
not only more effectually. but more
pleasantly. This forms our manners.
our opinions. our lives.-Burke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
An Uncomfortable Moment.

Perhaps the most uncomfortable mo
ment in a mans life is that one in
which he takes seat In a box at a
play and sees his employer sitting In
an orchestra chair among the ordi-
nary people
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

Ben Jonson's FaVorite Dish.
Rare Ben Jonson asked no better
treat than pork pie with an abun-
dance Of Canary wine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Poor Gun.

'Naw-this guns no good. When
ever I'd shoot at bird the report was
30 loud that It scared him away
Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Woman Runs MOUSE Earn.

Tradition gets an awful jolt in the
fact that Miss Abbie Lathrop. OF Gran
by, Mass, runs a mouse farm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

ans. ~ you What's The secret Of
your fondnoss Tor the noble red man?"
I'm one myself"
$50? You don't look a."
Il belong % the Improved Order OF
EN-. "-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

What made Brown hot?"
His best girl turned him down
cold."-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
The Rest BUYERS

While not among the six best sell
lers" pocketbook and checkbook are
the two best buyers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

New Jersey, which recently sent a
woman highwayman 10 jail. has now
indicted a man as a common scold."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Wise Advice.
speakIna of Divorce

Pope: Do good by stealth. ana
blush to ind 1t fame.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Truth ALWAYS Best

Horace: A good and faithful Judge
prefers the honest to the expedIent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
MIIlionalres and ArIs,nnrats

The millionaire becomes an aristo-
crat when he forgets there's comfort
In the Observation-Disclosures Union
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

Nelson's HAIR Dressing can be
bought al Jennings and Brown Drug
Store, Pittsburg. Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
Rowing Means pIsaster

There Is nothing worse for mortaIs
than vagabond hfe.-Homer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

sun roofing for the Carlisle Ind
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| he Courts of Calanthe

Fenla Department the X
are toexhibn
:::: ::: 4 q
5
7 Deparm ent alsoc
st and do little
s al be
Chnren's Deparnn
M.
Hill St, chmondV
JOHN
ST.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
A Beautiful Hair Dressing and
Tonic for the Hair!
Read what Madam Robinson the Famous Black Patti
Queen OF the Opera, says of Kink-ine
Is, New York CITY, Dear Sir:


past is growing
from
Il sof
and falling
a o
IS AZ
enables o
vstlot ha
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

by supplying o. dyt the al tones md uhe
scalp s sing growth IN 81 @ h
rIrh for he angah dine la
KIM price best shampoo Toilet son p
10" r n at
OWENS MINOR DRUG CO, Ld.Dstrbuors, 1907 E
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

The largest and most up-to-date
Hair Dressing Parlors In Richmond.
The very best preparations that can
be made for the hair. scalp, face
and SKIN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
STATEMENT OF STATE CASH
Almost Half Million Dollars in Hands
Of the Treacgrer.

Lincoln, May 1.-THE report Of State
Treasurer Brian for the month OF
April shows Il balance on hand of
S~iSi,o9G.l7 in all funds, o. which all
but $li,3Ul.99 is ON deposit in state
depository banks. The balance on
hand April | was $jl0,1j3.jS. The re-
C,ipts curing tn" month were $3.50,
9j6.5l, and the disbursements amount
cd to ~S5p7."l3.9j. The largest balance
in any fund is $3IG.73lOG in the tenn
pOiary school fund. This fund will
be di,DUrscd the latter part of May
for tn" support Of school districts
throughout the state. The receipts
from the | mill levy for the rcdcmp
ton OF state warrants wcr" S22,9l9.J5,
ana the payments. $l,72917. At the be.
ginning Of the month the various state
Institutions had on deposit in the state
treasury as cash furGs, $",I9S.2G Dur
ing the month $G.S23.66 waS added to
this and St.323O5 drawn ont by the
Nariou, institutions, leaving a balance
OF Sl2.?9S.N7.
The state now has SS,u99. 1856 in
vested il interest hearing securities,
of which $7.033 $3.50 is in bonds and
Sl,i6j. 7OOiG is in Nebraska warrants
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
THAw is OUT OF MATTEAWAN
Secures Release from Asylum Until
Case 10 Settled.

POughkeepsie, y. Y. May 5.-Tem-
porarily. at least, Harry X. Thaw is
out Of the Matteawan asylum for the
criminal insane. AS a result OF the
proceedings on the writ OF habeas cor
pus brought in an effort TO have him
declared sane. he will remain In
Duchess county Jail until the final de
cisi0n on the writ Is handed down.
The formal hearing in the case will
come before the supreme court here
neXt Monday. The adjournment was
taken upon the request of a represent,
alive OF the district attorney of New
York county to give District Attorney
Jerome an opportunity to appear in
person to oppose Thaw'S release from
the asylum. In the meantime Thaw
will remain in the county Jail here in.
stead OF being returned to Mattcawan.
Thaw appeared to be in excellent
health. having gained fully twenty
pounds in weight since his transfer to
the asylum from the TombS.
One OF the interesting features OF
the proceedings vas an announcement
that Evelyn Ncsbit Thaw. although
she has brought suit for annulmcnt OF
her marriage, will appear ii necessary
as u witness in her husbands behalf,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
- Of NEBRASKA.
CUT RATES OR RAISE WAGES
Railroads Seeking Aid Of Bveincs;
Men Meet Dilemma.

York, Neb.. May 4.-Thc employee
OF the Chicago and Northwestern rail
foad OF this city, who circ@'"t"d \ +.
titicn to be signed b. Dusn.., Al;
shippers and citizens Of York and York
county, asking for 4 let.ap in AMI.
railroad legislation and that III ore
petitions be made for lower freight
rates OH the ground that 1t meant 4 re.
duction Of salaries to employs, dill
not meet with the reception rcr Sc.
cure tn" number Of signatures til" OH
Gals OF the railroad hoped 1t Ipuld
get. The representative Of the cora.
pany was asked to change I'll" word.
ing OF the petition and haze Il read.
that II the present rates BE- maju.
tanned til" railroad company Increase
the wageS OF all employees IT least 20
per cent and he waS promised that
If this was don" the petition w0uli b."
signed.
II il understood the railroad con
panicS have cmployCs in every ,i'y
and town III Nebraska circulating Pc.
titions Of this kind. hoping 10 have
influence with the stat" railroad rom.
mission ana probably 50 be used when
the next Nebraska Legislature con.
yNncS,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
ENGINEERS OBEY ALL SIGNALS
Surprise" Tests on Hartman Lines
Prove That They Are Alert.

Omaha. May A summary Of the
results OF surprise tests" on the lines
Of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa.
ciic railroads for the month Of March
shows an efficiency OF 9S.S for the n,
ginemen. During the month 1883 tests
were made.
The surprise tests" consist Of fash,
ing all kinds Of signals upon unsus.
pecting enginemen. At dozens OF
places. at all times OF the day and
night, the tests are made. They must
be obeycd absolutely, else sever dis
ciplinc is meted out. Running past n
danger signal means dismissal for the
~culpIit. In the March tests the small
number OF violations, amounting to
about | per cent, We're not OF the
kind that might have caused serious
accidents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
ATLANTIC FLEET AGAIN UNITED
6attleships Leave Santa Cruz for San
Francisco.

Santa Cruz, Cal, May 5,-The Allan
tic battleship fleet was united once
more when the ships Of the second
squadron arrived from Monterey and
the fiOtilla OF six destroyers joined 1t
from San Pedro. the latter after one
OF the stOrmiest voyages Of the cruise.
The second squadron, headed by the
Alabama, flying the flag of Rear Admi'
ray Sperry. came across Monterey
bay. arriving at $3.50 D. M yesterday.
The notiila came In at 1880, Admiral
Thomas moved from the Connecticut
to the Minnesota. The Connecticut
will proceed to Monterey and take on
board Admiral Evans. who returns to
resume command Of the feet. No
ceremonies whatever will attend the
return OF Rear Admiral Evans.
The feet will sail for San Francisco
this afternoon, arriving of the light.
ship at the entrance about 8 p. m.
They viii anchor there until the morn.
ing,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
WOOL MARKET IN OMAHA
Site Selected for Warehouse and Work
win Begin at Once.

Omaha. May Arrangements were
completed by Charles II. King, banker
and promoter Of the wool market Of
Omaha, for a location for the first
storage house and work will begin TO.
morrow on a house lO0X3OO feet, with
a capacity Of 20,0O0,00O pounds, halr
La. and accessible to all the railroads.
The first seasons clip, which is al.
ready being shcared, will be stored in
Omaha, four railroads and the Com.
mercial club OF Omaha asking the in.
terstatc commerce commission to
grant special permission TO put the
wool rates in force May 3, instead OF
May ~.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
HOW n. n. TUCKER WORKED
Evidence in Case Reveals Methods OF
Uncle Sam OIL Company,

Topeka. May G.-H. II. Tucker, Jr.,
secretary of the Uncle Sam Oil com
rany. invested $1,000 when he entered
into the Publishers Oil company.
which was later changed to the Uncle
Sam company, This testimony was
Brought out under examination al
TucN""'e trial bore on 4 charge of us.
ing the malls to dcflaud. Tucker
sail that later he bought some stock.
Out Of the dividends and sale Of stock.
he said, he personally made $4,000
He said other stockholders also re-.
Ccivcd diyi1ondS and had the opportu.
nifty ~ maaG money by selling stock
when il went up.
Tucker testified about a $4,000. 900
bond issue. He said the issue waS
made Tor lir purpose of buying crude
oil ut 80 cents a barrel, refining IT,.
selling il ut - a barrel, and thus rails
inF $22.rIN,OUO upon which To float the
S5,0uo,Ooo bond issue. The bonds did
not sell az uar The sale price was
mace - cents on liz" dollar and the
balance IN stock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-08
HEAVY REWARD FOR TAYLOR
kearney County Board offers Fifteen
Hundred Dollars for His Arrest.

Minden, Neb., May 5.-The county
board offered $1,jOO reward for the ar.
rest OF Bert Taylor, who brutally as.
saultcd his slsters.in.law. The board
met in regular session and the offer
has the county treasury behind it.
Pearl Taylor. who was most serious.
ly injured, Is slightly better. though
there is little hope Of her recovery.
She was able to take two tablespoonful
OF milk, one of the most encouraging
symptoms, since she has been con.
stantly in commissions and suffering
from extreme nervousness She has
at no time been rational enough to
make an ante norton statement.
When approaching consciousness, she
constantly calls for her parents, No
further trace has been found of Tay-
lor. The search made at Atlanta
proved iruitless.