davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
PRAISE FOR BRYAN.
wallace Says He Is worthy the
Honor and Suffrage OF All states

wallace Says He Is worthy the
Honor and Suffrage OF All states
WASHINGTON. Jan. % - Interna-
uonal marriages or American heiresses
to titled foreigners was denounced on
the floor OF the house OF representatives
by Mr.. McGavin OF Illinois. who spoke
on the bin or his colleague, Mr.. Sa-
bath, to tax all dowries and titled hus-
bands.
Mr.. McGavin's remarks were made
under the license OF general debate. At
times they provoked laughter and ap-
p!ause on both sides OF the chamber.
The presence OF William ]. Bryan IN
the lobby OF the house furnished in
splration to Mr.. Wallace (ArkJ for n
vigorous speech In which while admit
ting that Mr. Bryan had made mis-
takes. he said, THE Nebraskan IA
worthy the honor and suffrage OF all
the states"
They say 10 has made mistakes"
said Mr.. Wallace. "They say he is
radical. What reformer is notY' he
inquired. They say he is dogmatic.
independent Who would have him
obedient, subservientr"
He thanked God there was no earth
ly prince who at MONDAY can proclaim
1T is night" and have william ].
Bryan forthwith declare that he sees
the moon and the stars. II had been
said, Mr.. Wallace declared. that Mr..
Bryan cannot carry this or that state.
He may not be elected or may not
carry a state here and there" he re-
marked. "but l say he Will do better.
He VIII convince the world or his own
manhood"
This utterance aroused the Demo
Gratis to loud applause. 'T will say"
he repeated. "he will carry conviction
TO all the states and that he bears
within himself the elements that make
the world proclaim him a man worthy
the honor and suffrage OF all the
states"
At the end OF a busy day Mr.. Bryan
authorized the statement that he would
have no dealings with any committee
or so called Democrats. self appointed
or otherwise, unless the men represent
ed considerable body OF persons who
supported the Democratic platform In
1896 and In 1900. He also announced
through his political secretary, Willis
]. Abbott, that he would be glad to ac-
cept the Democratic nomination from
the national convention and that he
believed he would be elected.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
UNDER OUR OWN FLAG.
Secretary Taft Quis1ed M 20 Filipino
Slaves.

Secretary Taft QutsEed M 20 Filipino
Slaves.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S. - To con.
gress and through Il TO the world al
large President Roosevelt announces
that It will probably be a generation.
IL may even be longer. before the Fiji.
pinos will be fit for complete self gov
ernment and ready 10 decide whether
they shall be independent OF American
rule.
In an indirect way Secretary Taft
touched upon the relations between
Japan and the United States. The ex-
position at Seattle. he thought. would
have n great effect all over the Pacific.
IN his judgment. the next fifty years
VIII see the greatest development In
the world on the Pacific, and he said
1T seems TO me we ought 10 be I'm It"
Greatly 10 the surprise or every one
the subject OF slavery was introduced
IN the senate. Secretary Taft was d.
rectly charged with having n knowl-
edge OF slavery in the islands. The de-
bate was made pertinent by the sec
uons OF the bill revising the criminal
code or the United States. which pro-
vide penalties for dealing I'm slaves.
MIR. Hale asserted that such provi-
sions should be stricken out, as he re-
garded slavery as obsolete in the Unit
ed States, and he could see no reason
for referring to IT, Senator Hepburn.
In charge OF the bill. declared that not
only is there immoral traffic I'm white
slaves, but that cody labor in the
form OF practical slavery does exist
and added that actual human slavery
is still maintained in the Philippine Is
lands.
Mr.. Hale declared, however, that he
had never supposed slavery existed in
the island after the American occupa-
ton.
81 am surprised" asserted Mr.. TIL
man, who was quickly on his feet, ito
hear any senator on the Republican
side disclaim knowledge OF what has
been notorious since we took possess
sion in the Philippines and known TO
exist there"
Mr.. Tillman said he was still more
surprised that 1.-The party which had
gathered so much glory from the de-
struction OF slavery In this country"
and which has absolute control OF our
foreign affairs had done nothing to put
an end to the slave trade In the Philip
pines.
why don't the men," he asked,
"who are responsible for the Philippine
government enforce the lawY'
Mr.. Tillman suggested that the Phil
ippine Islands are governed by Secre-
tary Taft under the president OF the
United States.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

All that remained OF Deacon AL
exander Jonathan, who for so many
years has been one of the pillars OF
the Fifth Street Baptist Church has
been laid away forever. His funsr-
al took place last Monday afternoon
at 1880 within the sacred confines OF
the edifice he loved so well A
large crowd was present The choir,
under the leadership OF Mr.. Alexan-
der Coy rendered both solos and 9TH
er selections.
His former pastor. Rev. w. F. Gra-
ham. ID. d. had been selected TO say
the last words over his remains and
right well did he perform the task
assigned TO hts hands. From one
section OF the church TO the other
there were sighs OF sympathy as the
able divine spoke OF the deceased
in tones OF commendation, dwelling
upon his faithfulness and commend
ing ms love OF the church work.
His sympathetic appeals stirred
the family and as a result the Wild
ow with uptUrned face had TO be car
ried In a fainting condition from the
scene OF the last sermon. Mr.. II.
F. Jonathan son OF the fallen deacon,
was also the object OF sympathy. He
had faithfully ministered 10 the
wants OF his father. doing ali that he
could TO alleviate his suffering and
leaving him only at the brink OF the
grave.
The doacons OF the Fifth Street
Baptist Church were the pall-bearers.
Rev. S. c. Burrell assisted Rev. DR..
Graham as did the other ministers.
Rev. A. Binga. ID. ID. was also pres
ent being pastor OF the grieving wi
dow. Funeral Director a. ID. Price
had charge OF the remains. Mr.. Is
ham Mann acting proxy during Mr.
Prices indisposition.
The family returned thanks for
floral offerings 20 Mr.. r. c. Jones.
Mrs. a. ID. Atkinson. Mrs. Bright.
Mr. Wash Jeter. Rev. DR.. w. F. Cra-
ham and wife. Messrs. Montgomery
& Co.. Mr.. William Robinson and
others. A design was sent by the
deacons OF the Fifth St. Bapt. Church
and also one from Charity Lodge.
NC. 26. Ct a. +. NJ. Mr.. Z. w. r.
Glenn, master.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
::os-

Miss L. Irene Brown is indis-
posed at her home in Baker Street.
Mr.. w. II. Hayes, Manager of
the Capitc! Shoe and Supply Com
pany has gone to New York. Phila-
delphia and Baltimore to purchase
the Slring stock.
Mr.. William Lawrence returned
to the city last week after having
spent a very pleasant stay OF three
weeks in New York City. While
there, Mr. Lawrence was the guest
OF Mr.. william Nelson. one OF New
York's popular musicians. Mr.. Mel
son highly honored Mr.. Lawrence by
rendering him a fine reception. AL
SO Mrs. Rose Cosby had many friends
to meet Mr.. Lawrence at her home
238 w. 62nd Street.
Mrs. Harriet z. Thompson left
wednesday for Washington ID. c. to
VISIT her brother. Mr.. j. w. Dabney
while Mr.. Thompson will 60 to New
ark. ". j.. New York City. Philadei-
phia, Pa. and Atlantic City. N. ]. on
business for The National Grand
Lodge. I. o. OF @. 8.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
sPURLoCK-FERGUsoN.

Last Monday evening, January 81.
Miss Maria l.. Ferguson was welded
TO Mr.. James Cary Spurlock of Fin
castle, Va. at the residence of tie
brides aunt. Mrs. Sarah E. Ross. No.
1908 N. End Street Mr.. Howard
johnson of Fincastle accompanied
the groom and Mr.. William J. Fer
guson, the brides uncle was best
man. The ceremony was impressive
ly performed by DR.. 4. ID. Lewis
surrounded by a host of adm ring
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Spurlock boarded the
10 A. NJ. train tuesday, 2Sth via
c. and o, Tor Fineastle. Va. their fu-
ture home. and will ever hold in men,
ory their many IL ends for the useful
tokens OF regards 4pon this occasion.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
THINKS PRAYER WILL SOLVE 1T,
A Leader Wanted.

retd an article in yoar papc.
written by Mr. r. II. Ball of Law
renee. Mass. entitled Race Cause is
Suffering in which be asked the
views OF the readers OF The PLANET.
l commend Mr.. Ball in us effort in
trying to get the race TO unite their
thoughts on this one grave question
the race problem.
Who, shall be our leader? Every
Ethiopian north. south, east or west
should join -uEasf-sls-aSly uEon the
subject. not boastingly but using
their best judgment without o9ense
We are sure TO come 10 some conclu-
sion that will be profitable TO the
race. Mr.. Ball is OF the opinion that
we all should see the necessity OF a
leader, but one important question
is, How shall we train our people to
follow?
Let us all become reconciled with
God and He will be sure 70 send us
a leader. Though Il be a little child
he Will lead US on TO victory. There
has never been a race of people as
large in number as we are, as strong
physically as we are. as great in pow
er as we are and yet reduced to such
weakness as to have to be submissive
to the persecution OF all men without
being able to resist. If there had
not been some cause for Il. and that
cause was sin committed by our fore
fathers. The iniquity OF our fore
fathers has followed upon the chill
dren down to this generation.
We have prayed for many things,
but have we prayed as one man to
God to free us from that indebted
ness of sin that our forefathers con-
tracted. The time is precious. This
is where ! appeal to the Editors
OF our journals TO help us to get
every place in the United States
where our people worship to specify
one Sunday In each month. but let It
be the same date for all to pray for
the forgiveness OF this Indebtedness
of sin. Let us name the same hour
all over the country to bow on our
knees and ask God to forgive us.
When we become sincere about II
see If the nation will rise and have
true leaders indeed. Come, let US
get together, brethren, call meetings
and arrange that we have the same
Sunday in every month that every
Ethiopian pray as one man and when
we have stretched out our hands TO
God In this manner and asked him
to redeem us from this curse. God
will catch US while in this falling
state. But until we do this our con-
dition will continue to get worse be-
cause 1t is up TO US TO pay this debt
and we can only do it by Offering
ourselves up to God in prayer.
Ethiopia shall stretch forth her
hands unto God"
J. f. BROWN.
tbs n. Shamokin St,
Shamokin, Pa.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
A China Wedding.

Danville. Va, Nov. 30. 1908.
The home OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles
w. West was the scene OF a very
beautiful China Wedding the even
ing OF November 29th. The elabor-
ate and tasteful scheme OF decoration
and horal display made quite an ar
tistic and effective picture. The
drawing room where I'm the ceremo-
nies were performed was a veritable
wilderness OF evergreen ferns and
palms splendidly set of with mar
schal-niel roses and large chrysanthe
NUNS.
After the guest had been cared for
prearranged programme spicy
with varieties and replete with
mlrth-making was begun. At 9:I5
Miss Lillian West played the we'd
ding march and TO the music
OF Mendelsohn the bridal party filed
Into the drawing room forming a
semi-circle halfway across the room
from the center Of which Rev. w. T..
Carr delivered his well chosen re-
marks wishing the couple another
like period OF years and family hap
piness.
The bride wore a beautiful china
SILK trimmed with Irish point lace.
Mrs. Grace West, her maid OF honor
wore white muil with Valciennes la
ces.
The bridal party further consisted
OF Mesdames Mary Williams, Fannie
boswell. Mollie Aikens, Annie Bel
Clayborn. Messrs. 2. II. boswell. Ma
jor West, S. r. Burford, William Nc
Coy and c. +. X. Bolsseau.
After the wedding ceremonies the
guest were delightfully."- entertained
by the following we'll rendered pro-
gramme: Solo, vocal, Miss Clara Cole
man; Solo, instrumental. Mrs. w. II.
Harrison. Jr., Recitation, Mrs. Sarah
III. Williams; Solo. vocal, Mr. G. +.
X. Boisseau; Solo, instrumental,
Pro. T. A. Long. Then all were treat
ed TO menu prepared and served by
Mr.. Alfred Jackson assisted by Mes
danes Agnes Adam, Kate Lyers, Pat
tie Farmer. Malinda Holbrook, and
c. p. Pannell. To do the honors at
the punch bowl were Madame Sarah
France and Miss Fannie Rison.
The young people found great n
musement at cake cutting and pass
ed much wit and humor around the
table. Miss o. V. Clark had for
tunes favor and carried away the
gold ring. Mr.. Banks obtained the
significant thimble. Mr. +. l. Gum,
Jr.. the luck piece OF coin. The an
tique arrangement OF the dining
room was attractive and unique, a
vivid reminder OF twenty years back
Viands of the season and mounds OF
flowers gave the table a very novel
appearance and looked we'll under
the mellow light OF twenty candles of
ancient sources. a present given by
the brides mother. Mrs. Lizzie Tun-
stall of Atlantic City. n. J.
Much OF the evening merriment
was due TO the artful and becoming
ease of Mrs. Grace West at receiv-
ing, assisted by Mesdames w T. Hall.
Mollie L. Adams. Ruth Carr. Calvin,
Johnson and r.. A. Reynolds. Messrs.
p. If. boswell and f. G. Adams.
Some more than two hundred pres
ents were received which show what
a host OF admiring friends the thrifty
and congenial couple have now TO
them both at home and away. Not a
few OF the gifts came from the
whites OF this city and vicinity.
MR.. & MRS. CHARLES w. WEST. |
THE above was inadvertently omit
ted from our columns many weeks
ago.-Ed.l
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
"oUIDA" DIES IN POVERTY.
Famous Writer, Louisa de In Ranee.
Passes Away Near Florence.

Famous Writer, Louisa de In Rance.
Passes Away Near Florence.
FLORENCE. Italy, Jan. %. -" Our
da." the novelist. whose name was
Louisa de la Rance, is dead at War
reggie. seacoast village near here.
after an illness OF several months. She
expired IN the arms or an old serving
woman, her only attendant. The i'm
mediate cause OF death was asthma
complicated by heart disease. Besides
seniie Ills. she had suffered the priya-
uons or poverty in recent years.
"Ouida" had a passionate fondness
for dogs and up to the very last was
surrounded by many OF them, depriy-
Ing herself even OF the necessarles OF
life to feed them.
Louisa de la Rance in her baby DAYS
tried to pronounce her first name and
iisped "Ouida." 1t became her pet
name.
In 1868 she began to write. Her
hrst book was "Held In Bondage" In
1907 she found herself In the bondage
OF poverty. She wrote more than forty
novels. The best perhaps are Under
Two Flags" "Chandos." /" "Strathmore,"
'-Trricatrim" and I'm Maremma." Be-
sides. she wrote many dramatic
sketches, critical studies and maga-
Zine articles.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
SAVED BY MUSCLES.

II it had not been for the colored
man we'll developed muscles. espec-
tally in the neck. ne would have suf-
fered considerable injury from the
drop. and due to the twelve hour
hanging to the limb would have pro-
badly been dead when found.
The sheriff took Franklin 20 the
county Jail where he will be held
for trial.
A. G. Faulk, who was assaulted by
the colored man Saturday night Is
resting easily and his wounds are not
regarded as serious.
Fifteen deputies are patrolling the
jail yard tonight TO avert any trouble
at the hands of a second mob. Ev-
erything Is quiet to night.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
Do You Know Them?

1 would like TO locate Misses Ro-
berta and Latitia Gaskins and their
brother John Gaskins. He worked
In a butcher shop. In 1892 they
lived at 934-25th ST.. Washington. D.
c., near Georgetown bridge. ] have
forgotten their mothers and faith
er's names.
Their father kept restaurant in
1890 on AZ St.. between r and F.
South Washington. In 1892 the
father, mother and the larger portion
OF the family left Washington TO go
to Virginia In the country to live
where ] know not.
Any information will be gladly
received. Address
ARTHUR ]. LEWIS,
1911 Arctic Avenue,
Atlantic City, N. ].
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
MOOSE NOT WELL TIED.

The fact that the rope did not do
the necessary work caused some sus-
neion on the part of the sheriff. He
at once began to find out the cause.
he ascertained that the moose was
not made by experienced hands but
by pure novices. the "woeful knot"
that usually does the work not be-
ing placed right, hence it did not give
the deathjerk on the Negro's neck.
Franklln's clothing looked as II II
had been in battle for the pants he
wore and his shirt were completely
torn into shreds. He was hardly in
a presentable condition to be taken
back to Dothan.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
MOVE MRS. M. q. EDDY.
Head OF scfentists' Church Now at
Brookline, Mass


CONCORD, n. H.. Jan. %. - Mrs.
Mary G. Baker Eddy. Counder and
head OF the First Church OF Christ.
Scientist, left her home. Pleasantview.
here and by a circuitous route in a
special train went TO Chestnut Hill.
Brookline, TO take up a permanent
nome In house recently purchased by
the Christian Scientists. Mrs. Eddy
was accompanied by her secretary,
Calvin A. Frye; Archibald McLennan,
one or the trustees for Mrs. Eddy's
property: Rev. Irving G. Tomlinson, a
Christian Science reader" and a doz-
en- other men and women OF the Chris
tan Science belief.
Mrs. Eddy was guarded with the ut
most secrecy, and every detail of the
journey was shrouded In the deepest
mystery.
Arriving In Brooksine, the party was
taken to the late residence OF Amory
A Lawrence, one OF the most beauti-
ful In all the Boston suburb.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
STRUNG TO LIMB.

Franklin was an employee Of the
Southern Cotton oil Company here
and shot and seriously wounded A.
G. Faulk. secretary and treasurer OF
the cotton oil company. The colored
man was found on the premises OF
the company, and in order 10 escape
shot Faulk. The sheriff was notified
Immediately and formed a posse.
Inc colored man was captured and
Just as a start was made for the
jail the mob OF two hundred men
came up, forcibly took the Negro pris
oner' carrying him TO a mill, where
he was strung TO limb and some
thing like two hundred shotguns. pis-
tois and all sort of firearms discharE-
ed at his body.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
HE PLAYED 'PossUM.

In talking about his remarkable
escape from death the colored man
explained that after he had been hit
once he thought it was all up, and
at once keeled over. When he a.
woke from his dream a few men
were watching him, so he played the
possum, for he heard some of them
say: his sure dead now. Guess we
had better leave" He closd mis- ewes
and remained as much like a dead
man as any man ever did. The pos
sum act he states, did very well, but
II was awfully uncomfortable to hang
all night long on the limb-with a
stout rope straining his neck every
moment.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
90.
Rev. Berkley Remembered.

Saluda, Va, Jan. 20. 1908.
Last Thursday evening Brother
John w. Lightfoot and James Suth-
erlin brought TO my home many pres
ents such as sugar. -four. coffee,
meat, fruit. lard. tomatoes and cab
hage sent by the members OF Calvary
Baptist Church.
Brother Lightfoot was taken very
sick on his way home. He is much
better to-day. have been laboring
IN this county for the Master for
thirty years and every year my heart
is made glad by such gifts from my
church and friends.
Yours for Christ.
r. BERKLEY.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
LEFT FOR DEAD.

The Negro apparently tainted a.
way, and was left for dead.
yesterday morning the sherfn
thought IL would be well TO examine
the victim OF Judge Lynch. Upon
going up TO the limb where the body
was hanging, was surprised TO see
Franklin winking for him to come
a.d take him down from his uncom-
Portable position.
Just as soon as the colored man
was freed from his On IS an exami-
nation was made. whereupon IL was
found that the two hundred OF shot
had all but one gone wide OF the
mark. splitting rails and boards near
by, completely riddllng the mill.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

BOSTON, Jan. 29.-Louis A. Froth-
ingham OF Boston. former speaker OF
the house OF representatives, last
night announced that he would be a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for lieutenant governor this year
TO succeed Eben 8. Draper. Mr..
Frothingham was speaker OF the house
In 1905 and was Republican candidate
for mayor OF Boston In the fall OF the
same year
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
Helse smith peclIn...

ATLANTA. Ca, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hoke Smith issued a formal statement
announcing that he would not be n
candidate for the United States senate
to succeed Senator Clay. His state
ment also declared that be would run
for a second term for governor In or.
der to finish the work pledged in his
platform.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY L. 1908

colored man 10 some white men.
They shot at him several times. but
he escaped and the sheriff has not
been able 90 find out the names OF
the parties. me feeling against the
colored people Is high. as a result of
the shooting OF A. c. Faulk, for
which Franklin was mobbed.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
HORRIBLE
LYNCHlNG.
LIVE, BUT NOW DEAD.
No Criminal Assault Charged.
In Self-Defense.

DoTHAN. ALA. January 20
Cleveland Franklin. the colored man
who was taken from the sherir here
yesterday by a masked mob OF two
hundred men. and supposedly hang
ed and riddled by two hundred shots
In an attempt at lynching, was found
today by the sheriff alive, with only
a slight wound. He was not even
hurt seriously.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

Mr.. A. S. West OF Nandua. Va.
was in the city and called on us.
Sir c. II. Lewis OF Planet Lodge.
No. -S has been extremely III. He
is still confined to his residence.
S11l2 N 9TH st.
Miss Carsie ID. Isham who has
been indisposed was able to return
to her school at Fine Greek Mills, Va
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Douglass johnson OF Pc
tersburg, Va. called on us this week
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

Weldon introduced resolution prohIb-
iung any dealer from selling. giving
away or disposing OF cigarettes or to-
bacco In any form to persons under
eighteen years old.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

LA PAZ. Bolivia. Jan. %. - The
American minister TO Bolivia. William
b. Sorsby, who recently suffered an
apoplectic stroke. resulting in paraly.
ais, Is IN n dangerous condition
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
DIR. Jererson's Mother Gone.

Mrs. Susie Ann jefferson, mother
OF DIR. f. r. Jefferson died last Mon
day night, 27th ult. at sos st. Paul
St. The funeral took place Thurs
day, at the Second Baptist Church at
1880 A. M. The family has our
sympathy.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

NEW YORK. Jan. pa campaign
that has for Its aim the prohibition by
NV In New York OF the use Of tobacco
in any form By q minor was opened In
he board Of aldermen Alderman
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01
Mob's Victim Dies of Wounds.

Dothan, Ala, Jan. 22.-Grover
Franklin, the colored man who was
the victim OF mob here Sunday
night but rescued alive and taken
back to jail. died this morning as a
result OF the wounds indicted by the
members OF the iynching party. AZ
ter the colored man was taken back
to Jail, fatal punctures in the kidneys
were found.
A riot was almost brought about
Last night by the impudence Of
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

JOB wANTED-Mr. Robert Evans.
"a Montgomery St., Newark. n. J..
desires employment as a compost
tor and pressman- He comes well
recommended.
Richmond planet., 1908-02-01

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Ivan Ostman.
on his way from Minnesota to his old
home In Sweden. killed himself In New
Jersey because he had missed the
Mauretania. on which he had hoped to
sail.