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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

death Was practically instantaneous.
While there were no eye-witnesses
to the tragedy. evidently x was en-
tirely accidental. Mr.. Wattersons Kat
and overcoat were on his closed desk.
Presumably he had attempted 10 lower
the window. and either stumbling over
The radiator,which was in front of the
low sill. or losing his footing in some
manner unknown. pitched forward and
down 20 DEAN on the roof below.
MIR. Watterson was thirty years old
and married. He was junior member
Of the law firm of Wing. Russell &
Watterson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
ANSWERING QUESTIONS.

The specimens were handed a
round 20 the group OF interested
bankers and their ladies. We were
in tho centre OF a group of bankers
now, asking questions of the polite
officials. who seemed never 20 tire OF
giving an Information and answer
ing the most peculiar questions pro-
pounded by the host OF sight-seers.
who were there 90 learn all about
this gold mining business. To be
perfectly plain, a miner would bring
in his gold nugget. get 20 weighed
and tested and then so out OF the
bank with gold from the United States
mint 20 show 60 his friends on the
outside
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
Famous Priest Found Dead.

Rev. George Z. Viger. OF the Sui
pician Order. aud who had been for
over forty-seven years a member Of
the faculty Of St Charles college, ELI
colt City, Nd, and one Of the best
known priests in this country. was
found dead in bed in his room at the
college. Death was due to heart fail
ure. Father Viger was seventy years
old. Many Of the most prominent
members OF the Catholic priesthood
and hierarchy in the United States
were his pupils at st. Charles college.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
De chaulnes Heir Born.

A private cablegram received IN
New York from Theodore p. Shonts.
who is now IN Paris. announces that a
son was born 70 his daughter. the
Duchess de Chaulnes.
Mr.. Shonts and his wife went abroad
six weeks ago. The Duke de Chaulnes
died in Paris last spring under tragic
circumstances.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
cuba Elects PresIdent-

As indicated in dispatches from Ha-
vana. the Liberal party was trium-
plant in the election OF president and
vice president. according TO a cable
gram from Governor Magoon received
by President Roosevelt.
Major General Gomez and Senator
Alfredo Zayas. according TO the dis
patch. for president and vice president
respectively. have a substantial ma
Jority in the electoral college. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
EDITOR MITCHELL IN
THE FAR WEST.
Continued From First Page.)

of sailed gold mine. The owners
of mine that was found 70 be worth
less would load up a gun with gold
and fire it into the walls. When the
prospective buyer or investor would
go there he would be astounded 20
find gold all about him and believing
that he had struck It rich" would
pay fancy price for the mine only
TO find that ne had been duped.
We were told an amusing story
where a mine of this description was
unloaded on wealthy eastern capital
lists, who spent a great deal of money
upon IL. After months OF work a
rich vein Of gold ore was struck and
the mine is now producing from
twenty-five TO thirty thousand dol
lars per month much to the surprise
and chagrin OF the promoters who
sold IL. The price paid was far be-
low its actual value.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

and we found ourselves elbow to ell
bow with the bankers. doing full
Justice to several slices Of juicy beef.
the recollection OF which even now
makes "our mouth water" for more.
The meat was well seasoned. Coffee
was served and as for the cream that
came from the large pitchers. we find
that words will not adequately
describe it. The thought OF dyspep-
STA and fhe memory Of acute attacks
of indigestion flOated before us. but
only as a memory. We had decided
to take the chances.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
Waterman Murdered and Robh.d

Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 1S.-Thomas
Monroe, aged sixty-eight years. night
Waterman for the Chesapeake G. Ohio
railroad eighteen miles west OF here.
was found dead. having apparently
been murdered. The body was found at
the foot of a ffteen-foot embankment.
His salary. which he had just receiv-
ed. was missing. and coroner'S Jury
returned a verdict of murder.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
Falls 10 Feet to Death.

Harvey w. Watterson, lawyer and
younger son OF Colonel Henry Waiter
son. editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal. plunged to his death from
The nineteenth floor OF his once build
Ing at 81 Wall street. New York city.
His body shot downward for ITO feet
and landed on the roof of a tsn-story
building adjoining. Almost every bone
vas broken and the head crushed, and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
Aasd Man Slain and Robbed

William Read seventy-oight years
OF age. was murdered at his home
az ineland. n. J. The aged man was
struck over the head with blunt in
strument which probably rendered
him unconscious and was then twice
shot IN the head. Railroad bonds said
to be worth $4,000 and about $500 in
cash were taken by the murderer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
THE WAY IT WAS DONE.

The mountaineers had dug a pit
in the side of the mountain and had
built a FIRE. On this was a large re-
ceptacle. made OF sheet iron. The
beef had been killed and the parts
rounded up. Rocks we're placed in
the large pan or receptacle and heat
ed. on top Of these me meat was
laid in huge chunks. cover was
placed over it all. The cooks said
that they had been up ali night pre-
pairing and that the meat had been
simmering ever since the evening
before. We were repeatedly urged
TO eat more and n was only when
we could not r1spond. feeling as
though we neverfwanted TO eat any
more as long as we lived. that we
wandered about the mountain side
with white friend from the North
west.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Some people are always talking a
bout hard times and they make tin IS
much harder by talking so much a.
bout it. A man who has a FIVE hun
dred dollar bill TO invest is not la
bic to take it out in the midst OF
lot of croakers, who would lead him
to believe that he would lose it. Let
us talk about the good times and they
may heave in sight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

The Pennsylvania live stock sani-
cary board has ordered that a quaran-
tine be placed on all cattle in Montour.
Northumberland. Union and Columbia
counties. because OF the outbreak Of
the foot and mouth disease. All infect
ed cattle will be killed, and the own
ers will be recompensed by the federal
and state governments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
SEARCHING POCKETS LEGAL
Washington Judge Justifies the Wlfe's
Hunt For Cash.

washington Judge Justines the Wife'e
Hunt For Cash.
Washington. Nov. 1S.-It is legal for
woman to take money from a hus
bands pocket while he sleeps, accord
ing TO the decision OF Judge Muiiow.
ney, OF the Washington police court.
1T shows the interest the woman
has in you" he said to George Ridg-
way. who complained that his wife
took liberties with his pockets as he
slept 1T shows that she loves you. A
woman who does not go through the
pockets Of her husband does not love
him. You have been married long
enough to know that a woman has
some rights, Ridgway."
Ridgway had been arrested on com
plant OF his wife, who declared she
was afraid her husband would knock
ner head on. She had taken STA from
his bocket to Day the rent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
suraeon General Of Army

The appointment Of Colonel George
II. Torney as surgeon general OF the
army. to succeed Surgeon General r.
NJ. O'Reilly. was announced by the
secretary Of war. Colonel Torney is
now in charge OF the general hospital
1T San Francisco. The vacancy in the
surgeon generalship will occur Jan. IA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT.

We then visited the First National
Bank where the intricacies OF this
gold mining banking business were
explained. We were shown 10 the
Directors room and then we went to
the lobby on the outside. where we
were engaged in a discussion by a
group OF bankers. We laughed and
chatted with them and admired the
photographs OF the bankers which
had been taken on the top OF Black
Hawk mountain. We turned partly
around only TO look into the glover
ing features Of a tall aristocratic
looking southerner, whom we had OBJ
served with two ladies and a youth
In the cars as we came up from Den
yer. Get out of the way" he ex-
claimed sententiously. We did not
change color or even change the
smile that beamed on our counter
ance, but easily and gracefully moved
aside, although he could have had
room just foot away from us.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
PEERLESS COLORED ANIERI-
CANS.

chrome. size "a by 30 inches of
Peerless Colored Americans" The
/ production is very fine. both from an
/ artistic standpoint and from the
choice of subjects
In the left hand corner at the top
I is a log cabin fin the pines with the
moon fin the distance. In the right
hand corner is the capitol Of the T.
nited States. I'm the lower left hand
corner are the colored soldiers NOV
iug ON TO "a conflict. a mounted OF
dcer with the uniform of The Union
Army of 1861 is seen. In the lower
right hand corner is a coIored farm
or az the pillow on the left hand
side in the centre is q colored artisan
with plans I'm his hand representing
Education and Labor. ON The right
hand side in the centre is an orator.
representing Religion and Law.
"Tho Peerless CoIorod American"
selected for this chart are Frederick
Douglass. Booker r. Washington. A..
NJ. Paul Laurence Dunbar. Kelly Mil
Ter. A. ~. Granville y. Woods. Henry
o. Tanner. w. T. b. Dubois. A. NJ.
PA. ID. Bishop ID. s. Payne. Bishop
J. w Hood. r.. D. Boyd. u. d..
IL. d. John Mitchell. Jr.. Bishop
Henry ~. Turner. Daniel IT. Will
nams. IS. ID.
The division lis specified as follows.
Literature. History and Philosophy.
Art and Invention. Industry and Fi-
nance. Commerce aud Agriculture.
The poetic selections and apt quota
tions are as follows:
The business OF government is TO
hold IT'S broad shield over am and to
see that every American citizen is
alike and equally protected iu his civ
ID and personal richts My conf
dence IS strong and high Ga the nation
as "a whole. It's fundamental priuci-
pies are sound. It's conception OF hu-
manity and of human rights. is clear
and comprehensive. 10 stands out
free and clear with nothing 90 OBJ
struct It's view 90 the lessons of rcas-
N ago. tDh l'Au-
lass.
"Our ears shall list thy story
From bards, who from thy roots shall
spring.
And proudly tune their Tyres Co sing
OF Ethiopia's glory. Dunbar
Perseverance sill is king.
Time Sos sure reward VIII bring:
Work and wait unwearyinc.-
Keep pluggln' away. Dupbar.
Let wrong and hatred cease
The races dwell I'm peace
Throughout the land
And justice-COlOr-bli
Take cognizance of mind
And all 90 each be kind
From strand 20 strand. brooks.
ITO understand man. we must look
beyond the individual and his actions
or interests and view him I'm combi-
nation with his fellows. Carlyle.
Never in the history Of man has
a race made such educational and
material progress ia forty years as
the American Negro. Lyman Alb
bolt.
For their blood has cleansed com
pletelv
Every blot of slavery's shame"
Dunbar.
Peace hath her victories
No less renowned than War"
Milton.
This magnificent chrome will be
sold by agents or may be obtained
direct by addressing George NJ. Re
well and Co. Cleveland. Ohio.
1t should be in every home and it
will awaken a patriotic thrill in the
breast of every patriotic citizen Of
color who has & spark of racial man
hood within his heart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
THE BANKS AND THE GOLD
QUESTION

Nnen we reached Central City. IL
was raining. which was said TO be a
very unusual thing for that season Of
the year We were led TO the Rocky
Mountain National Bank whore spec
linens of gold nuggets we're an album
dance. They were marked and the
bankers were told their value and
shown how this was determined.
These experts have dark colored
stone about one inch by three inches
In size. They could determine the
hncness OF the gold by rubbing Il on
the stone The streaks OF bright or
dark gold color ON the stone showed
them, and by weighing in large scales
provided for the purpose. the value
could be accurately determined on
short notice. Gold sells at about
S2O.27 per ounce az the mint az
Denver.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
RULES OF THE WEST.

We saw a cabin which appeared to
be deserted The door was open
That cabin is occupied" said the
guide. I'm times back any miner
could leave his door open and no one
would steal anything. The miners
would hang a man for stealing quick
er than they would for murder One
miner could go into the cabin of a.
mother miner, start a fire, cook him
self meal from whatever supplies
he found there and IL would be all
right All the way up we saw en-
frances TO gold mines. or prospects
as they are called, that had been
deserted. We were nearing Black
Hawk. This was the place where
gold was first discovered in the Rocky
Mountains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
In the Lorg AGO.

In the Lorg AGO.
King Cophetua had just married the
beggar maid.
Because" he explained ct woa't
cost much to support her in the style
TO which she has been accustomed"
Chortling over his shrewd cess he
ordered his aunkeys to send a notice
OF the wedding to the various nawsra.
pers, with instructions to play it up
as a nrst page storytelling Trib-
une.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
Miss Elkins Not enc .ned-

Senator Stephen b. Elkins made the
emphatic announcement that no en-
gagement exists between his daughter.
Miss Katherine Elkins, and the Duke
DO Abruzzi. OF the Italian navy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
NO NOTICE TAKEN.

None of the white bankers Maid
any attention to the incident and we
did not appear TO notice it. Later
we saw this same white banker
standing over in the corner appar-
emily alone with his thoughts and
somewhat crestfallen by the manner
in which we had met his sally and the
ease with which we had PARTED his
>affront in the lobby OF one of the fin
est banks in this Black Hawk gold
fields.
This was the only unpleasant in
cident during this, our long journey.
At no time were we made TO feel.
save just this once, any embarrass-
ment, for the managers Of the gold
mines, the presidents, cashiers and
directors of the banks and the public
spirited citizens of the towns had all
treated us with the same courtesy
and consideration extended to our
white fellow members.
1t was not long before the return
Journey began and we were soon go
ing down grade 20 the capital of Col
orado, where the lights of the city
told us that another day was done.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
BOY Killed while Hunting.

AdelDert r. Rose. sixteen years old,
was accidentally killed by Harry Cord
ner while hunting near Kinzua, Pa.
Both boys shot at a grouse, the dis
charge from CordneTs gun striking
Rose In the head
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
EMPEROR AND
D0WACER DEAD
Three Year Old &c., Placed Upon
Throne Of China.
SOME STRANGE CEPEMONIES

Senator Eiklns Says Daughter Is Not
Engaged TO Abruzzl-Henry Waiter
sons Son Killed ey a Fall-over 500
Dead IN Mine Disaster In Germany.
Aged Man Murdered and Robbed.
Poor Widow Of 81 Gets Fortune.
Cuba Elects President->
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

There is many lazy man who
imagines that he IS sick. Sometimes
it is a case Of Observation-Disclosures
1t usually disappears when he is
forced TO enter public work-house
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

The statistical white folks say that
the Negro is dying out. Then what
are they worrying about? There is
no need to send them 20 Africa or
anywhere else.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
Hairless caf Has Fringe Of Wool.

A hairless calf is the latest freak OF
nature and is owned by ollie Williams,
who has a farm near Seaford, Del. The
calf IS six weeks old and has not a
hair on its body. It's form is perfect
except its head, which is covered with
wool. while a streak Of wool extends
about ten inches down its back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Tszo Hsi An. or western empress. g"
was born Nov. 10. 1884 She was the
child Of poor people. who lived In
Pekin. At an early age. following a
common practice IN China. she was
sold as a slave by her parents on ac-
count Of their poverty She became
the property Of a famous general. who.
enchanted with her great beauty.
adopted her and offered her as a pres
ent 20 the reigning emperor. Hsien-
Fcng. She so charmed the emperor
by her looks and intelligence that he
made her his secondary wife. and on
her bearing him a son. the future En-.
peror Tung-Chih. raised her 70 the
first rank on his death she became
the regent OF the empire. administer
ing the national affairs with more
vigor Than any OF her predecessors.
Her authority was complete over
about 1900 officials and over the well
fare and lives of the vast majority OF
the inhabitants OF China. who number
close TO 270O00.O0O
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

People who render good service
are always in demand. People. who
render slip-shod service are always
the ones whose room is demanded.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
TAR VIII Visit HAVANA

Havana. Nov. 1s.-It is reported on
good authority that President-elect
Tart viii visit Havana TO attend the
Inauguration of General Jose Miguel
Conner on Jan. rs as president of Cuba
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Some people rather loaf around all
day TO make twenty-five cents by
sharp practices than to work three
hours and make fifty cents by honest
labor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

God is good 30 the extent that he
allows the just 10 live as well as the
unjust and the lazy as well as the
thrifty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
THAT NARROW GAUGE LINE.

10 is said TO be a fact that gold Is
never found in a quartz mine. but
what silver I'm greater or less pro-
portions is present. The whistle
sounded and the bankers hurried to
the open freight cars that closely
resembled the open freight cars Of
away down East" OF years ago. We
were now on a narrow gagged track
Boards had been placed across the
cars and on these primitive seats. the
wealthy gentlemen and their wives
sat. Aawy mp on a juttlng rock could
be seen a group Of white girls. with
their wraps OF variegated colors. Civ
ing them the appearance OF gypsies
They were gazing with open eyed a.
mazement upon the visitors 4 coll
ored man In the party was TO them
too, a curiosity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Holding up lamp-posts and sup
porting front fences is not the way to
MAKE a living or support a family.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Tsze Hsi An. the Gowager empress
Of China. the autocratic head OF the
government which she directed with.
out successful interference since 1861
and without protest since 1881. died
Sunday afternoon.
The announcement OF the dowager
empress death was Official. and fol
lowed closely upon the announcement
that Kuang Hsu. the emperor. had
died Saturday. but Il is believed that
the death OF both the emperor and the
dowager empress occurred a consid-
cradle time before that set down IN
the Official statements.
An edict placed upon the throne
Prince Pu-Yi, the three-year-old son OF
Prince Chun. the regent OF the empire.
I'm accordance with a promise given
by the dOwager empress soon after the
marriage OF Prince Chun in 1903 An
edict issued on Friday made Pu-Yi
heir presumptive.
Death-bed observances OF 5000 years
ago marked the passing OF the en-
peror and dowager They died alone
and unattended. although surrounded
by circles OF ahiect spectators. who
remained rod distant. as. on account
OF the sacred persons OF their majes-
ties they could not be approached.
The emperor died as he had lived.
without ministrauon OF whatever kind
or scientific aid For months he had
refused TO permit the services Of for.
cign physicians. and although II was
etated that he had gone back 20 the
old form OF medical treatment. IL Is
believed that latterly be received no
treatment at all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
FRANCES NEW POSTAL IDEA

Letters May Be TeIeeraphed at Night
For a Very Low Rate.
Paris. Nov. is. - The ministry OF
posts and telegraphs has supplement-
ed the special letter delivery system
In France with letter kilograms" BY
this new system letters may be tele-
grsphed at night at a cost OF one-ffth
Of cent word for delivery next
morning
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLD
FIELDS.

John II. Gregory discovered gold
here May g. 1853. The residents
were celebrating the fftieth anniver-
sary of this discovery. During a pc
riod of the first eight months. one
million dollars worth of gold was
taken and shipped east TO the States
We were now at the Stamp Mills
We had seen wagon-loads Of ore be
ing hauled 10 the mills. We enter
ed and were shown up to the ore
crushers where the quartz was re-
duced 90 pulp and sent below where
the iron. copper. lead. silver and gold
were separated Water flowed
through the sleeves of quicksilver
where the gold was deposited. Each
banker i'm the party was furnished
with specimens of the gold quartz.
We loaded up our overcoat pockets
with the ore and came away heavier
If not richer man than we were
when we entered this truly remark
able establishment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Business conditions are Improving
The election helped the politicians
and damaged the ordinary citizen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Entered at the Post oeioe At Richmond. Va
a. send class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
THE ENTRANCE TO THE GOLD
MINES.

The little engine started with a
snort 90 climb the mountain. We
were soon around curve where all
three villages below could be seen.
They looked like children's toys be-
low, and gazing at the sight for the
first time, one could not realize the ac
tivities of the people below. Away to
the left were the mighty peaks of the
Rocky Mountains On every side
could be seen the stamp mills and
the entrances 10 gold mines that
were either In operation or had been
deserted. The scenery was sublime
ly grand. We had never seen any
thing like IL before. Men burrowed
into tbs depths of the mountain seek
ing for gold
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

We note with renewed interest the
determination OF Senator ]. B. Fora
ker to make a fight for reelection to
r5sssitls fsSs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

Some people do not trust anybody
and as a rule. they are people. who
can least be trusted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
Mitchell Seeks to AGAIN Head Miner.

Mitchell Seeks 70 Again Head Miners.
John Mitchell, former president Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
allowed T. to become known through
his friends that he would seek re-elec-
ton to the ONCE now held by Thomas
Lewis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER p. 'os.

Good and evil are often present I'm
one and the same person.