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Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
HONOR ROLI-BAKER SCHOOL.
April, 1908.

7B-Mary Carter, Ruby Greene.
Lucy Hilton.
7A-Othello Scott Frank Stew
ard, Samuel Voolfolk. Percy Waugh
an, Irene Brown, Viola Wells, An
tionette White.
6B-Esther Beverly, Joseph Brown
Edna Harris, Helen West.
6A-Maria Jones. William Jack
son, Stanley Wilkerson. Mary Greene
Sylvia Jackson, Mary Brown. Robert
Lewis, Daniel Davis, Hugh Fountain.
Leonard Cephas.
5B-Gertrude Chambers. Camille
Mayo, Pauline West. Marie Williams.
5A-Amanda Bancroft. Mary Be
verify, Ethel Lemas. Lena Mays, Ro-
sa Meade, Horace Scott.
4B-Henrietta Mason, Hobart Lips
comb.
4A-Robert J. Jones. Wnmor
Jones, Lucille Jones. Marie Trent.
Aubrey Chambers.
3B-Emmett Scott. Belle BOYD.
Ruth Deane, Ida Hayden. Jossica Har-
ris, Daisy Hill, Goldie Hin. Clarissa
kyles, Lille Overton, Lillian Peters.
Regina Smith, Marian Thompson.
3A-Oliver Gaines, James Wells.
Arthur Patterson, Viola Epps. Ben
lamin Voolfolk. lola Cosby. Blanche
Holmes, Lucy Lipscomb. Bessie Le-
mas, Essie Mosby, Ada Pitts. Helen
Waddill, Marian Anderson.
2B-lrene Bancroft, Emma Dag
gett. Laura Gaskins, Anita knight.
hobnette Lewis, Sallie Robinson, Lu-
Gle Smith, Halle Smith, Eloise VIII
liams.
ZA-Esther Boyd. Mabel Lockett.
Mabel Miller, Carrie Pierson, Laura
smith, Lottie Davis, Sarah Walker.
Flossie Winn.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
Richmond Delegation.

The Richmond delegation to the
Grand Lodge OF Virginia, knights of
Pythias will leave next Monday
morning, 11:10 via Southern Rail-
way. Two coaches have been pro-
Vided TO accommodate the delegates
The fare one way will be $3.50
from Richmond. The Uniform Rank
VIII go in camp. at the quarters pro-
vided In South Main Street, It is
learned and the Camp Commander.
Major William A. Robinson will
leave Sunday night to pitch the tents
and arrange for the reception OF the
companies. The grand parade will
take place Wednesday at 3 p. NJ. and
the grand banquet In honor of the
visitors will be the same night at
Independent Hall.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
Past officer, Master OF ENchequer
Andrew j. Watts Laid To Rest.


Andrew j. Watts Laid to Rest.
Mr.. Andrew !. Watts Of Natural
Bridge Va. age 49 years, departed
this life May 2nd. after a long illness
of seven months. His funeral took
place Tuesday, May 5th at the First
Baptist Church of which he was a
member and also an ex-Deacon.
The Pastor, Rev. Woods OF Roam
oke, Va. preached a most excellent
sermon. Rev. Anthony Of Glasgow,
Va. prayed and sang How Firm a
Foundation Ye Saints of the Lord.
He leaves a wife who was former
ly Miss Caroline Stanard of Rich
mond, Va, three daughters, two sons
10 mourn their loss. He was kind
husband, loving and indulging father
The floral tributes were numerous
and simply beautiful.
There is a land of pure delight,
Where saints immortal reign;
Eternal day excludes the night
And pleasures Danish pain"
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
Mr.. Crews in Richmond.

Hon. Nelson Crews, clerk OF the
Police Court at Kansas City. Mo. was
IN the city last Wednesday and was
the recipient of many courtesies dur
ing his brief stay here.
Mr.. b. +. Turner gave him a de-
igntful drive over the city in the
afternoon and at night a reception
was rendered him by Messrs. John
Mitchell, Jr., d. ]. Chavers. Thomas
M Crump, Fl. F. Jonathan, z. r.
Jefferson, NJ. D., Thomas Smith. John
r. Chiles, Thomas Wyatt. ]. Alexan-
der Lewis, NJ. D., S. S. Baker. A de-
lightful time was spent.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
Death of Little Howard Lee Davis

When our Heavenly Father looked
among His jewels and found He
needed another gem, He sent the
angel of death to the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Davis. zoos n. 7th
Street and took therefrom their darl-
ing son, Howard Lee Davis, age s
years.
The funeral took place from Fourth
Baptist Church Monday. May 4th, at
+. M. Rev. Evans Payne officiated
assisted by Rev. w. F. Graham.
The funeral designs were numerous
anu costly. He was member OF the
Juveniles, also the Rose Bud.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
REVIEW OF THE
EVIDENCE.
Senator FOraker's Great
Plea in the Senate.
ARGUMENT UNANSWERABLE.
ALL CONCEDE THE LOGIC OF SPEECH-THEC COLORED
SOLDIERS INNOCENT.
ARGUMENT UNANSWERABLE.

shaking or affecting thcn testimony
on this point I'm the slightest degree.
Both testified not only that there
was no firing from any point within
the reservation, but that no men or
bodies OF men were passing in the
rear OF the baeracks before or at the
time of this first firing, and that no.
body was seen to be jumping over
the wall from the reservation into
the Garrison road outside, and both
testified that If any such thing had
happened they were in a situation to
have seen IT,
They describe intelBe atty and
positively the charact, his frst
firing and the location OF IL. and neg
ativc, absolutely. and unqualifedly
the claim that there was any firing
from any other point except that
which followed the first firing. and
which occurred as the raiders passed
mp COwen Alley on the route they
took.
The sentinel testides that there
were first two shots, and then after
a few seconds a fusillade Of five or
six shots. and that thereupon he
passed 10 the front line OF the bar
racks opposite the parade ground.
held his piece In the air and gave the
alarm required under such circum-
stances by firing his piece three
times, and after each shot cry
ing out Corporal Of the guard No.
,. His gun was the only one I'm the
battalion found dirty from firing on
inspection the following morning.
Major Penrose and a number of
other witnesses testified that they
heard first two shots, then a fusillade
OF shots, then three separate and dis
tinct shots, which were undoubtedly
the shots fired by the sentinel. whom,
Major Penrose found at the point
where the sentinel testifies he stoor
when he gave the alarm.
There is nothing whatever in the
record OF the sentinel, Howart. TO mis-
discredit. His testimony Is intelligent
frank, straightforward, and undoubt-
edly truthful, but while fl NAV be
insisted that because he was q soldie,
ms statements should be discredite1.
there Is no reason whatever for dis
credlting the testimony of Tamayo.
tne scavenger. He was a citizen of
brownsville; he had lived there all
ms NE. owing 10 the fact that they
had Deen there so short a time he had
practlcally no acquaintance with the
soidiers. He testified that he had
no interest in them of any kind what
ever TO affect his testimony either ON.
way or another. His testimony was
also intelligent, frank, and straight
forward, and although he was exam
ined and cross-examined In the mosr
rigid and exhaustive manner, his ev-
idence was not affected or disparaged
in the slightest degree.
i come now TO the
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
The National s. S. Union Holds Big
Meeting.

Meeting.
The Fifth Baptist Church was we'll
crowded last Sunday evening to wit
ness the exercises OF the monthly
meeting of the National Baptist Sun
day School Union. II was a grand
meeting. The little ones covered
themselves with glory in the rendi-
ton OF solos, duets and recitations.
The male quartette from Zion Bap-
tist Church, the solo from Fifth st.
Baptist Church, the fine recitations
from the Fifth Baptist Church and
the superb speaking and singing from
the Mt. Vernon Baptist Sunday
School. along with the other pro-
gramme deserve special mention.
Rev. Henry Of Baltimore, Md,
Rev. NJ. II. Payne and other divines
were present and were introduced to
the union. President Peyton and his
corp OF officers are working TO fur
ther increase the union and to de-
velop the mind and hearts OF the
little ones.
The next Union will be held the
second Sunday in July at the Zion
Baptist Church, Manchester, Va. A
lively time is expected. Three male
quartettes from different schools will
sing.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
In Memoriam.

Manchester, Va, May IL, 1908.
DEANE-In loving remembrance
of our dear daughter, LAVINIA BA-
kER DEANE, who departed this life
two years ago, May IL, 1906.
Though dead. yet she lives: lives in
our memory. Two years have pass
ed and still we miss her.
Friends may think the wound is
healed,
But they little know the sorrow that's
within our hearts concealed"
Her mother,
AMANDA M. BAKER.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16

Mr.. Benjamin Jackson, who has
been III is much improved. II Is
hoped that he may be able TO renre-
sent his X. Of p. Lodge at Danville
next week
Miss Adele Perry. niece OF Mrs
Rosa X. Jones, died in st. Louis.
Mo. last week.
Miss Sarah White, who has been
so dangerously III was well enough
THIS week to be out on her front
porch.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
PISTOL SHOTS.

Ten revolvers for each company
had been issued 20 the battalion at
Fort Niobrara. There were no other
revolvcrs or pistols OF any kind, so
far as the testimony discloses, in the
possession OF anybody connected with
the battalion.
The testimony shows that none OF
these revolvers had ever been taken
out OF the chests in which they were
when they were delivered TO the diff
ferent companies, except only one
that was in the possession of one of
the officers of the battalion.
All these revolvcrs, with this ex-
ception. were found after the firing
20 be I'm the chests where they be-
longed, covered with cosmoline that
had been put on them at the arsenal.
and not one OF them showing any
signs OF having ever been used.
The significance OF this testimony
arises from the fact that Major PEN
rose and his officers and also Major
Combe and a number Of other wit
.ncsses all testified positively that the
first shots fired that night were pis-
tol shots.
Major Penrose and his officers and
Mayor Combe were experts in the
handling of arms and I'm distinguish
ing between pistols and high-power
rifles.
Major Penrose said:
The first two shots I heard were
undoubtedly pistol shots"
Captain Lyon says;
The first two shots were undoubt-
edly revolver shots, black powder"
Lieutenant Grier:
They we're what I thought were
two pistol shots"
George w. Kendall said, referring
to these shots:
Il think they were pistols; that
was my impression at the time"
Mayor Combe said he first heard
what I thought TO be four or five
pistol shots"
He further said that he was i'm
pressed that they were pistol shots
because they did not sound like the
shots he heard later, which he rec
ognized as high-power rifle shots.
In view OF this testimony, It can
not well be doubted that the firing
was commenced that night by some
Dody other than the soldiers.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16

y. Douglass Wetmore. Esq. was
In the city last Sunday and was the
guest of Editor John Mitchell. Jr.
He visited the places OF interest here
and enjoyed a carriage drive In the.
afternoon. He left for Florida the,
same day.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
CIRCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

1t consists of a number of bullets
that were cut out OF the houses into
which they were fired at the time OF
the ARRAY and a lot of exploded
shells, some clips and cartridges
and bandolier that were picked IN
In the alleys and streets of Browns
vile the next morning after the
shooting.
All these are the same as those
with which the Negro soldiers were
supplied. They are also precisely the
same, however, with whiih the white
soldiers were supplied who were re-
lleVed from duty at Fort Brown bv
the colored soldiers.
The bullets have upon them
the mark of four lands, indicating
as the testimony shows, that thew
CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE !
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16

WANTED-A Graduate in Pharma-
cy as Clerk. Good position for the
rlght person. For particulars
write PANNELL BROS, Staunton,
Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
CCoNTNUED FRoM LAsT wEEK. }

The testimony shows another inn
portant fact that is confirmatory Of
the innocence 70 the soldiers.
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16
LOCATION OF FIRST SHOTS.

That this firing did not commence
on the rear porches of the barracks
or at any other point within the re-
servation is clearly shown by two
witnesses who were in position 10
Know, and unquestionably did know
more about the location of the first
nrlng than anybody else.
one or these was private 7 u
howard OF Company d, the sentinel
VINO was on post and who happened
when the firing commenced. TO he
passing over HIS beat Immediately in
rear or G and B barracks. about on
posite the space between them ana
practically opposite the mouta of
Cowen alley. "
The other witness was Mafias n
Iamayo, Mexican citizen of Browns
vile, who was employed by the Gov
ernment as the scavenger, and was
with MS night cart immediately in
tne rear of B barracks. near tts
Ai.chen, when the firing commences
botn testified in the most unouaI-
lned way that there WAS no firsna
from the barracks or from any Other
point within the reservation: that the
nrst snots were fired from some nlace
Oulsldee or the reservation. as nearIv
as tney could locate them in the car
rison road, somewhere in the vicinity
OF the mouth OF Cowen alley.
Both witnesses were exhaustiyeIy
examined and cross-examined without
Richmond planet., 1908-05-16

to The PLANET.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
SALVATION ARMY TO
GIVE MANY DINNERS
Host of Over a Million to Be Fed
From Proceeds of kettle"
Fund.

New York, Dec. PA million and
half men, women and children through
out the country including 125,00O in
Greater New York city, will be sup
piled with dinners, and upwards of A..
900 destitute New York children will
be given toys on Christmas day from
the proceeds of this years Salvation
Army kettle contributions.
Commander Eva Booth, who recent
ly returned to her LIES work after a
long illness. said that her idea. and
that of the other army officials, was to
give Christmas cheer to all who lack
it most. whether so-called good or
bad characters.
Among the donations received by
Miss Booth is 17-room house valued
at $4,000 at Long Branch, n. j., which
will be used as a refuge home or or
phan asylum. The donors name is
withheld.
Christmas stockings 10 feet long will
be hung on the new Greensboro bridge
over East river Christmas morning for
river men. They will be reached with
pole from decks or river craft. To-
bacco. gloves and practical gifts will
be placed in the stockings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
CITY cha II.
Kerler e Co. weave rugs.
BUY a home of Reidy Bros.

Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Good butter, per pound, % cents. H.
Maiwald & Son.
l am your coal man. Get prices be-
fore buying. Old phone 515-X. q.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
The new electric engines and pocket
flash lights at Fiebigs. Open even
ings.
Ready in jiffy. easy to prepare; a
good hearty breakfast is Mrs. Austin;
famous pancakes.
; The new Rock Island house cafe viii
serve a special Xmas dinner at sc
cents from II to 2:30
/ The best toy for the boy No dan
ger. The new electric engines. SEE
them at Fiebigs. Open evenings.
Meat is high. fruit scarce, so bu!
Mrs. Austin's famous pancake flour
! A good, hearty breakfast for a littl'
money.
/ Wicker's cure for grippe, neuralgia
chills, fever, ague and malaria. Posi-
two
House pharmacy.
The Low German Brotherhood o
Rock Island will give their annua
Christmas ball at Rock Island Turne
hall Friday, Dec. 25.
Pure California wine for your Chris
mas dinner can be bought tonight an,
all next week for just one-half price
Port, sherry and Muscatel wine onl
81 per gallon. 1917 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
THOMAS F. RYAN TO RETIRE
Financier Who Has Presumably Piled
Up 100000 Lightens Load.

New York, Dec. 24.-Thomas F.
Ryan, wizard of finance, who once said
he would retire from business life
when he had made fortune of $780,
100000, announced yesterday that he
had retired from the directorate of "a
corporations. 1t is figured in Wall
street that Mr. Ryan's fortune will ap-
|proximate nine figures. Mr.. Ryan said
that the action was taken on the ad.
vice of his physicians and was in ac-
cordance with his policy adopted two
years ago. The only enterprise in
the management of which the financier
retains hand are the Morton Trust
company, the National Bank of Com
|merce. and the American Tobacco com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
WANT A REWARD FOR AGAR
Texas Rangers Refuse to Return Al
legged Defaulter from Indiana.

San Benito, Tex, Dec. 24.-H. E
Agar, alleged defaulter and embezzle'
of Princeton, Ind, who was arrested
here several days ago, is being held by
the Texas rangers pending payment
of the reward they claim is due them
for apprehension of the fugitive. Agar
is taking advantage of the delay to set
tie up his business affairs here. He
has promised to return here to reside
permanently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
Free-pust Pans.

E. B. McKown will give a So Ell
dust pan with every order for one ton
of coal. These pans are something
new. No bending over-no backaches.
Our prices are reasonable and our coal
can't be beat. 1401 Second avenue.
Phones 19S-619S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
Dec. "a In History.

1745-Benjamin Rush. ''signer" and
eminent medical writer and aboii-
zionist. born; died 1913.
1814-Treaty of peace between the
United States and Great Britain
signed at Client, ending the war
Of 1912.
1S63-William Makepeace Thackeray,
English author, died; born 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
Annual Christmas Ball.

Attend the annual Christmas ball
given by the B. Y. M. club Friday ev-
ening, Dec 25. at Industrial hail. Cou-
pie, so cents extra; lady, 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24

ing him with bribery in connection
with special ordinance in 1903. He
was fined 5000 or an alternative of iS
months Imprisonment The fine was
Eaid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24

Temperature ut Z a. M, 81; at p. m.
Al. Maximum temperature I'm last "a
hours, AZ; minimum. 81. Velocity OF
wind at a. M, 3 miles per hour. Stage
of water, 81 feet, n rise of .O2 foot In
last "a hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hendricks attended
the couple during the ceremony. A
wedding supper was afterward served
at 1920 Seventh avenue, where a house
has been made ready by Mr. Beard for
his bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
MARK TWAIN FORMS COMPANY
incorporates Name to Insure His Fam
lily Perpetual Benefits.

New York, Dec. 24.-Mark Twain in
sured to his family the use of his
name and the benefits that may be de
rived from it in future by incorporat-
ing the Mark Twain company at AL
bany yesterday, with capital Of
$4,000. Besides himself, his two
daughters. r. w. Ashcroft, his business
agent and Miss l. V. Lyon are the di-
rectors and own all the stock. The
corporation, which is perpetual, has &C
quired all right, title and interest from
Samuel l.. Clemens in the name of
Mark Twain" Mr.. Clemens is presi
dent of the company. Miss Lyon is
vice president, and Mr.. Ashcroft, secre
tary and treasurer.
Fines a Milwaukee Alderman.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 24.-ForneI
Alderman Charles Jungman yesterday
| pleaded guilty to an indictment charg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
Presents for Bethany Inmates.

Mrs. William Trefz today gave pres
tents to all the children being cared
for at Bethany home, some 40 in mum
/ Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets "a, rises 1:19; moon sets
$50 p. m: moon lowest or farthest
south; noon today, sun directly south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
strains of Ogden's complete orchestra.
Dainty refreshments were served in
the private dining parlors.
THE WEATH Err.

Fair tonight and Friday; cooler to.
night, with the lowest Temperature
about 81 to 30 degrees above zero.
J. M. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
Surprised by EmpIoyes.-E. L. Can

Surprised by EmpIoyes.-E. L. Cam
eron, chief engineer of the Peoples
Power company, was surprised at his
home on Forty-fifth street last evening
by employees of the power house. A
movement was started a few days ago
among the men to get a chair for one
of the men in the employ of the COM
pany, and Mr.. Cameron was delegated
as one of those to select the chair.
having donated his share of the pur-
chasing money. The men, on their
way home from work, stopped at Mr..
Cameron's house, and taking him COM
pletely by surprise, presented him
with the chair which he had helped
purchase, at the same time returning
his portion of the money, together with
a poem, all as reminder of the fact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24

Baker-Guyer.-At the home of Mr..
and Mrs Albert Guyer of Andalusia at
noon Wednesday took place the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Anna
Guyer to William Baker of Edgington,
Rev. Mr.. Henning of Edgington Off
ciating. The ceremony was attended
by a company of 100 guests. They
were attended by Miss Eliza Guyer,
sister of the bride, and Fred Venable
of Edgington. The wedding march
was played by Miss Maude T. Zeit-
schel of Milan. Mr. Baker is an in
dustrous. progressive farmer and has
prepared a home for his bride in Iowa.
His bride was born and reared in
Andalusia and has a large circle of
friends in the surrounding country.
-Hendricks.-Last evening at
o'clock at the parsonage of Memorial
Christian church took place the mar
rage of Bernard Beard of Viola and
Miss Mamie Hendricks of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
that Mr.. Cameron has been with the
company for more than decade. The
poem is as follows:

OSul Is DIS lOliOWS.
THE CHIEFS CHAIR"
We present you this chair;
1t will please you, no doubt,
For you went with the boys
Down to help pick it out.
There's Just one thing
All the boys want to know
Why you told the clerk
Where this chair was to go?
When we purchased this chair.
We didn't use your tin;
So we didn't think you
Had any right to butt in.
We trust you will pardon
This sudden intrusion,
For since we came In
All has been in confusion.
We asked for a speech,
Just To end the affair;
But you dropped out of sight
Twixt the arms of the chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-24
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.J