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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Church AbolIshes Greed.

Augusta. Me. March 16.-Announce-
ment was made from the pulpit OF the
South Parish Congregational church
that by unanimous vote of the society
the church creed has been abolished
As far as known. this is the first
church in the denomination to take
such action. A new form OF covenant,
based on the discipleship OF Jesus
Christ. has been adopted as the test
for membership.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The Anniversary Exercises OF the
knights OF Pythias will take place.
Sunday, March 29th. at the Sixth Mt.
Zion Baptist Church at 1880 p. NJ.
The Anniversary Exercises OF the
Courts OF Calanthe will take place
the same afternoon at the Second
Baptist Church. p. NJ.
All members must be out wearing
the regalla OF the Order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Jersey Local optIon RIn psfsat.d.

Trenton. March 1S.--The house com
mittee on municipal corporations re-
ported the local option bill with
amendments. including a referendum
clause. 1t is understood not TO suit
the saloon elements. The house defeat
ed the bill after three hours discus
sion by vote OF Is to "A.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Norfolk. Va.
This is 10 certify that have re-
ceived from John Mitchell Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. Knights OF Pyth-
las. \. a, S. a. E. A.. A. and A.
t$l5O.OO) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment OF the death
claim OF Sir Nathaniel Seeds. who
was member OF Conway Lodge.
No. 25. OF Norfolk. Va.
her
Signed-Dinah Y Seeds.
mark
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
+. NJ. Canaday.
r. +. Kindred.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Portsmouth Va, Feb. %. 'OS.
This is TO certify that / have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia, Knights OF Pyth-
las, y. A, S. a. f.. A.. A. and A.
t$l50.O0) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment OF the death
claim Of Sir Peter Jones, who was a
member OF Jonathan Lodge, No. 20.
OF Portsmouth Va.
Signed Jones,
Administrator
Witnesses:
Joseph J. France.
Levi c. Brown, M. OF Elk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Portsmouth. Va. Feb. 25, ,,

Portsmouth. Va. Feb. 25, 'Os.
This is to certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr.,
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, Knights OF Pyth-
las. n. A., s. A, f.. A., A. and A.
($150.0O) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment of the death
claim OF Sir Samuel Fisher, who was
a member of Puritan Lodge No.
101, Portsmouth, Va.
Signed-Annie r. Fisher,
Administrative.
Witnesses:
John T. Fisher.
Gilbert III. Young, p. c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Cuts Throat TO Escane Imn Moh

Wilmington. Del. March ls.-Horace
]. Harmon. OF Townsend. cut his throat
while dreaming. and Is In a serious
condition. The man dreamed he was
being pursued by a mob OF blue imps
armed with pitchforks. They closed
about me, and TO escape cut my own
hroat." he said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Gone to Egypt.

Mr.. r. A. Jackson, Jr, son OF the
we'll known Missionary to Africa has
gone to Egypt where his brother is
located. We received a letter from
the distinguished divine announcing
this fact. He wrote from Sumter,
South Carolina.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
oUT-oF-TowN WITNESSES.

Among the out-of-town witnesses
who testified yesterday were the fol-
lowing: Webster Marshall. Tank Kel-
lam, G.. L. FosQue, Billy Watson.
Garland Belote Chauncey Leather
bury, Roy Shields Henry Nelson.
John s. NAPLES, w. d. Lewis, Reu-
ben Archer. Sam NAPLES. John S.
Tyler. Edward u. Finney, Joseph
c. Wescott. II. T. Powell George
Belote. Major Conquest. Sid Hack
EFT, Eta Wise. ]. ID. Uzzle, the de-
fenuant, and Jim White.
Colonel T. ]. Nottingham. OF this
city who commanded the State
troops which were sent TO Onancock
was the only witness from this city
VINO testified. He simply enlightened
the jury as 10 the physical condition
of Uzzle when he surrendered to the
troops.
Norfolk Landmark. Mch. Is.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Philadelphia to Borrow se,ooo.ooo.

~'F''~ ~ oS'i iOW $SfONOfOOOs
Philadelphia, March 1S.--Following
conference OF city officials here,
Mayor Reyburn annsunced that i'm.
mediate steps would be taken TO Dor.
row $9,00O.0OO under loan bills author.
lied by councils year ago, TO put
under way municipal improvements
which will give work to the city's un.
employed II is thought the money
can be raised in about fifteen days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Glorious Times at 9Th Bapt. Church.

The Fifth Baptist Church. Rev. w.
F. Graham ID. D.. pastor had a
great time last Sunday. Seventy
two dollars ($72.0O) were taken up
in regular Church collections.
A big revival is In progress. Up
TO last Wednesday night there had
been 65 conversions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Services at 9th Street Bapt. Church
J. ID. ALLENt
Richmond, Va.

1915 A. M. DR.. w. F. Graham
will preach. Subject: "Speechless
Church Members"
8 p. NJ. Communion services Will
be conducted by DR.. w. f. Graham
and other visiting divines.
SP. M. Preaching by Rev. VIM.
Thomas. AS this is special day all
are invited to be present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Wanted!
Wanted!
Wantedi

2 Tenor Singers, I Alto Singer.
1 First Glass Soprano. All must
be sober ladies and gentlemen. A
knowledge, Of music preferred. Ad-
dress.
MR.. l.. II. PHILLIPS.
23S Clinton Avenue,
Detroit, Mich.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
REV. n. W. GOFF DECLARED
ELECTED.
The Chairman Not Sustained How
ever.-AnOther Meeting TO be
Called.

The regular church meeting of the
Fifth Street Baptist Church was well
attended. The feature was the a
doption of the minutes OF the prev
ious meeting and the election OF w.
w. Fields as deacon OF the church.
Contrary TO general expectations. this
did not silence Brother Fields, who
proceeded TO declare that as Rev. r.
w. Con had received a higher num-
Der OF votes than any other candi-
date. he had been called to the pas
torate OF the church.
This seemed TO have won the ear
OF the chairman. Deacon Carbray
Taylor, who proceeded 10 declare Rev.
r. w. Con duly elected pastor of the
church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

CHiS oAe uouT was needed by the
jury to acquit J. d. Uzzle, the Negro
editor and school teacher. in the first
or the riot cases brought from Judge
Blackstone's court in Accomac coun-
", TO this city yesterday for trial
before Judge Allan II. Hanckel.
The case was given 10 the fury at
1855 O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
at 5:45 a verdict OF not guilty was
returned and the jury discharged.
For the second time Uzzle faced a
jury, when yesterday morning ne
was arraigned in the Corporation
Court on the charge of feloniously
shooting Garland Belote, white
man OF Onancock. thereby causing a
race riot, which ended in Governor
Swanson sending militia TO the Ac-
comac county seat and later in Judge
Blackstone's severe criticism of the
Governor for this action.
In the first trial Uzzle together
with Burton and Conquest was con-
victed and sentenced TO three years
in the penitentiary, but the Supreme
Court remanded the prisoners TO the
lower court for a new trial. desig-
mating Judge Hanckel as the trial
Judge.
Uzzle was represented yesterday
by Judge Thomas II. Wilcox and
former Senator John l.. Jeffries, both
of this city. while the Commonwealth
was represented by Commonwealth s
Attorneys S. James burlington, OF
Accomac county and John G.. Tilton
OF this city.
Evidence was introduced by the
State TO show that there was pre-
M aA hn - -
he had threatened trouble with the
whites and that he had told the 9TH
er Negroes of Accomac county to re-
sist the whites, and he would act as
their leader.
Efforts were also made to show
that Uzzle had gone to the town
that night armed and looking for
trouble; that ne had carried a pis-
toi; that he had fired the first shot,
and that he shot Belote without suf-
ficient provocation. II was also
shown that Belote was not pursuing
the defendant, but that ne was stand
ing In a door when shot
SCORE OF WITNESSES FOR DE-
FENSE.
There were more than score Of
witnesses for the defense, including
Uzzle himself, who went on the
stand after his counsel had exhaust
ed all other testimony. The wit
nesses for the defense testified that
about twelve shots were fired, and
that Uzzle was seen running down
Main Street with a crowd after him.
According to this testimony, the
defendant was knocked down twice
with a cudgel, and that on the Sc
cond time he drew his gun and fired
four or FIVE times at his pursuers
the shots taking effect in Bclote.
They proved that Uzzle had car
ried the gun to town for protection
against disturbances among his own
people and not that he anticipated
trouble with the whites
A number of citizens of Onancock
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

LOST--Monday, the 18th. French
Poodle pup, four months old. A
reward II left at the TUXEDO. 707
Z. Broad st. or 205 e. Clay St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
MIR. wOOLFORK's WARNING.
Stand by the Republican Party.

Stand by the Republican Party.
Sterling. Cal, Mch. 2, 0S.
Editor PLANET.
Richmond. Virginia,
Dear Sir:-I see by your paper OF
February %, 1908 that the colored
Ministers in Conference at Washing
ton, ID. c. on Feb. 10, 1908 raised
their voices in warning against the
Republican Party. I feel that every
Negro that votes for the Democratic
Party votes 20 have his vote taken
away from him.
Hon. b. r. Tiilman of South Car
olina has been making repeated trips
to the North begging the good white
people OF the North TO join him in
humiliating the Negro and we expect
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Pulaski. Va. Feb. 25. 'Os

Pulaski. Va. Feb. 25, '0s.
This is 10 certify that we have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr.,
Grand Worthy Counsellor of the
Grand Court of Va. Order of Calan-
the, (s100.0O) One Hundred Dollars
in payment of the death claim of
Sister Sarah j. Russell, who was a
member of Pulaski Court, No. 60 of
Pulaski, Va.
Signed-ora & Lawrence Russell
Witnesses:
Sarah ]. Murphy.
Patsy Towns.
M. l.. Williams.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
COURT ROOM CROWDED.

The court room was filed with
witnesses and spectators from Acco-
mac county. Probably one hundred
and fifty OF these had come over on
the Cape Charles Steamer in the
morning TO hear the proceedings.
Their interest in the outcome was
intense. Not only were there many
whites in the crowd. but there were
several scores of Accomac county.
colored people I'm the court room.
All the testimony had been heard
and the jury charged before a recess
was taken for lunch and the after
noon session OF the court was de-
voted to argument by attorneys.
This was concluded at 4:3O. The
jury was composed as follows: r.
NJ. Eastwood. A. NJ. Waddeu, NJ.
Etheridge, j. w. Long, NJ. w. Obern-
dorfer. w. +. Long. G. A. G.. Scott
A. l.. Bramble. Steve Kelley. ]. A.
Turner. B. McNally and II. w. Camp.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
JOY CHILLED BY ADVERSE VERDICT.

were called TO show that Uzzle bore
a good reputation in the community
before the trouble with the whites
on the night when the shooting oc-
CURED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

Mr.. I. II. Spears OF Washington,
ID. c. called on US recently.
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Subscribe to The PLANET.
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John II. Fisher.
Gilbert II. Young, p. c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02

the United Phosphate company to col
lect all the dead horses, COWS and mules
in the city. For this privilege the
United Phosphate company will pay
the city $75 a month and this is what
Mr.. Edwards objects to. He wanted
at least double the money, and under
the new contract the collection of dead
animals cannot be made as advan-
tageously as it has been under the di-
rection of the chief inspector of public
works.
To collect dead animals the city has
kept two men and teams. One has cost
$3.50 a month and the other 500 a
month. A small cost was also occa-
stoned by the incineration of the ami
mails at the crematory.
Altogether the cost of the collection
of dead animals has amounted to about
$500 a month. But this sum has been
more than met by the fees exacted for
collecting the dead animals. The ami
NAL collector charged the owner of the
dead animals a fee for taking them
away. This amounted to 50 for horses
and cows, while lower prices were ex-
acted for dogs, cats and chickens.
Although under the new contract the
$3.50 teamster will be dismissed, it will
be necessary to keep the 800 teamster
to collect dogs and cats. The fees
charged for these smaller animals have
never met the cost of collection, but
what was lacking was more than made
up on the sums recovered for horses
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
INITIAL LARGE AQUEDUCT
CONTRACT MAY BE CLOSED
Board of Public Works Considers Ac=
ceptance Of Figure Offered
Would Save the City
Money

The first big contract for a portion
of the aqueduct will probably be
awarded by the board of public works
today to Perry Howard. This is for
the construction of eleven miles of 2e-
ment ditch in the Antelope valley and
comprises one entire section of the
aqueduct.
Howard was the lowest of four bid
ders who submitted proposals Mon
day His bid for doing the work is
$526, 119.
This is almost the first bid received
that has come near the estimated cost
of work as made by the aqueduct en-
gineers. Heretofore when bids have
been received the board of public works
has found it more advantageous to re-
ject all bids and do the work by day
labor.
The advisory board of the aqueduct
believes Mr.. Towards figures as low as
the price at which the city could do
the work, and will so recommend to the
board of public works today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
A Man May
Eat Any Meal
And Digest 1t Easily if He Will but
Try
FREE DIGESTIVE TABLETS

Don't be afraid of your meals. The
reason you have dyspepsia is that
something is lacking in your digestive
apparatus necessary to the stomach S
work.
A perfect stomach loves to work.
Perfect digestion is not afraid of any
meal and benefits by its consumption
of food the whole machine of man.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make
easy the work of digestion, because
they combine active fruit and vege-
table essences which are needed by
the stomach
These essences are so powerful they
digest food without aid from the stom-
ach. They have done this with a meal
encased in a glass tube.
We will send trial package to any
one free for his name and address.
Eat what you will or when you will
then take a Stuart Dyspepsia Tablet
and see how you will digest that meal
In a short time your stomach will have
a natural supply of gastric juices and
your whole system will be able to take
care Of digestion easily.
Ask any druggist about Stuart $
Dvspepsia Tablets. His answer will
fell more than we can say. Ask him
how they sell. If you want to buy
them. give him soc. But if you want
~ test them, write. us and you will
receive a trial package by mail with
9ut cost. Address r. A. Stuart Co.. $50
Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
MOTHERS INTERCESSION
SAVES HIM FROM PRISON
Robert A. Taylor, Former Law Clerk,
Escapes Penitentiary, but Must
Serve Term in City
Jail

Because the aged mother of Robert
A. Taylor, a former law clerk, pleaded
with the officers not to send her son
to the penitentiary on a felony charge
the prosecuting attorney asked Police
Justice Frederickson yesterday to dis
miss a charge of uttering a worthless
check Although he was saved the
risk of serving a term in states prison
the accused was not released, but must
serve a term of sixty days in the
workhouse for violating his parole
from Police Justice Chambers court.
Several months ago Taylor, who has
been connected with several prominent
law firms in this city as clerk. was
placed on probation after pleading
guilty to practicing law without being
admitted to the bar.
Taylor's mother has visited MN daily
since his arrest and her intercession
saved him from being prosecuted on
a felony charge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
HUMANE ANIMAL LEAGUE
TO REMIT POUND FEES
New Dog Catching Association Also
Decides to Hold All CANNES One
Week Before Killing
Them

The Humane Animal league decided
at the monthly meeting of the direc-
tors yesterday to remit the pound fee
on all stray and unlicensed dogs up
to June l. 1909, provided the claimant
pays the regulation license fee. This
is contingent upon a favorable opinion
from the city attorney that the action
is not in violation of the leagues con-
tract with the city.
The league is required by it's contract
to keep the dogs taken three days
before disposal of them, but the direc-
tors have decided to hold all dogs one
week. a ruling in line with the league s
policy to establish the most equitable
plan possible. There are now sixty
dogs in the pound, any one of which
will be given away to the person who
will provide a good home and pay the
license fee. Assistant Secretary Law
son says there are some fine dogs in
the lot.
The designations of Mrs. r. NJ. Dear
dorff, Mrs. Crowder, Mrs. r. H. How
ell and James l.. Wheat were accepted
as directors and Mrs. Lulu Pile Little,
Mrs. e. W. Fleming and Fred F.
Wheeler were elected in their places.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
MAY AUCTION GOODS, BUT
MUST NOT SELL JEWELRY
Chief of Police Declares Sellers En-
pIoy Cappers and Transactions
Seldom or Never Are Hon.
estIy Conducted

I. NJ. Lowenstein yesterday was
granted an auctioneer's permit by the
police commission, but was warned not
to go into the business of selling jew
elry.
Chief of Police Kern reported that
three complaints had been made to
him against Lowenstein by persons who
had purchased inferior watches at high
prices when Lowenstein was conduct
ing a jewelry auction just before
last Christmas.
The chief declared there was not a
tewelry auction in the city, unless il
was that by some well known and es-
tablished house, that was conducted on
the square. He asserted that every
jewelry auctioneer had cappers and by
bidders to run UP the prices. and that
unless several times the value of the
article was offered the auctioneer would
not sell it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
LET OUT YEARS AGO
SEEKS RESTORATION
DISCHARGED OFFICER WANTS
TO SERVE AGAIN
Was Dismissed from the Force Under
Chief of Police Elton and Now
Alleges Action Taken
Was Illegal

After having been discharged by
Mayor Snyder's police commission sew
en- years ago, H, w. Paving, through
his attorney, George Beebe, yesterday
asked Mayor Harpers police commits
sion to reinstate him in his old posi-
ton.
Mr.. Beebe told the commission that
Pawling was illegally discharged. 1t
was represented that Charles Elton,
who was then chief of police, suspended
Paving for taking drink while on
duty, in violation of one of the rules
of the police commission in force at
that time.
The day following the suspension the
commission met and Chief Elton re-
ported the suspension. The police COM
mission Immediately passed resolu-
ton discharging Pawling from the
force.
Mr.. Beebe alleges the illegal part of
the matter came in when the commits
sion took such hasty action. An ordln-
ance was in force at the time provid-
ing that civil service employe must
be given five days notice of intention
to discharge him, and allowing him the
privilege of a public hearing at which
he could introduce witnesses i'll his
own behalf
Pawling was not given an opportun-
/ itV to be heard on the charge that ne
took one drink while on duty.
He made repeated efforts to secure
/ Justice from the commission which had
so summarily discharged him, accord
! ing to Mr.. Beebe, but each time was
put off with the promise that some
| thing would be done about it.
Not until yesterday did he determine
| to get a lawyer to present his case in
! all its legal phases.
Both Assistant city Attorney Shenll
and Attorney Beebe told the commits
sion all it could do, if it was disposed
to do anything, was to reinstate Pawl-
! ing, subject to civil service rules. The
case presented so many complications
| that the commission postponed action
/ one week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
HADDocK OBTAINS LICENSE
FOR NEW DEMOCRATIC CLUE

Frank D. Haddock, who was Demo-
cratic candidate for supervisor in the
Fourth district last election, was grant
ed a. restaurant liquor license by the
police commission yesterday.
The license is for the Jefferson club.
which will occupy the quarters of the
former Democratic club, at 224 South
Spring. The mayor is chairman of
the board of directors of the jefferson
club. and voted mo" when the ques-
ton of granting the permit was before
the board. He later changed his vote
to "yes," because, as he said, he did
not want any dissension in the happy
official family.
II you want to go east. {. Haydock. Agent
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02

II you want to go east. {. Haydock. Agent
III nois Central r. r., 11s w. Sixth street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Ill q :
IlVb0'VUVAA AZ ne - HaBN0 "a ;SSs&y !
HOLDS COUNCIL, HAS
MADE BAD BARGAIN
EDWARDS CRITICtSES DEAD
ANIMAL CONTRACT
Considers City VIII Lose Money by
Giving United Phosphate COM
pany Privilege at SIS
Month

While D. K. Edwards was looking
the other way yesterday morning the
city council Slipped one over that
caused the chief inspector of public
works to delve deeply into his books
all afternoon.
This was a three years contract with
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02

and COWS. Under the old system the
city was making a small margin of
profit on the dead animals. Under the
new system it still must pay the wages
of the 500 teamster without the large
fees, and. Mr.. Edwards declares, will
lose money.
The contract also provides that the
phosphate company can collect a fee
of $3.50 for removing dead animals.
This in addition to using the acrcasses
for fertilizer
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-02
FINALLY MANAGES TO GET
WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSE

r. G.. Koch yesterday was granted a
wholesale liquor license for 789 Kellar
street Koch has had his application
before the board several weeks, but
there has been some difficulty about
the frontage.
Mayor Harper declared there were
enough saloons in the Eighth ward
anyhow. and he was not in favor of
granting any more licenses in that dis
trict.