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Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
CALLS BRYAN AN MIGRATE
Colonel Guffey Issues Hot Reply I,
Nebraskan.

Colonel euffey Issues Hot Reply to
Nebraskan.
Denver. Colo. July 7.-Colonel ]. NJ.
Guffey. OF Pennsylvania. who was at.
tackled by Mr.. Bryan in a speech at
lincoln. issued the following state.
ment in reply:
In the course of his Fourth Of July
speech 10 twelve TO fifteen out Of the
sixty-eight delegates from Pennsylva-
MIA, Mr.. Bryan made certain explicit
declarations. He charged that tbs
Pennsylvania delegation was taken
from him by conspiracy against the
expressed wish of a great majority
of the Democratic voters. This state
ment is false. The state convention
voted down a resolution endorsing his
candidacy by a substantial majority,
and there is no basis whatever for Mr.
Bryan's assumption that the members
of that convention did not accurately
represent the voters who had elected
them delegates. Mr.. Bryan personally
forced the issue before the people
when, in fat contradiction of his
boasted policy OF noninterference. he
came to Pittsburg. pleaded his own
case before thousands in Exposition
hall, and put his own ticket in the
field against the regular candidates.
The result OF his fervid appeals was
the election of three and one-half Bry-
an delegates and twenty-six and one
hall anti-Bryan delegates to the state
convention.
"Mr. Bryan views me with sancti-
monious horror as a political boss,
who shall never be in the party organi-
zation. except over my protest, as "A
bushwacker' who should not be put
into my councils to betray me- My
councils indeed. Is Mr.. Bryan the
whole organization? Let the people
rule he shouts, and forthwith pleads
to dictate not only every act, every
Office and every resolution of this con
vention, but also to put the ban on
every man from any state who is op-
posed to his candidacy or his plat.
form. Does he turn his vituperation
against me because / am a boss? Not
at all. ! am no more of a boss now
than l was during the two campaigns
when / won his appreciation by trying
to elect him. The only boss he hates
is the boss opposed TO his own AFRO
CANT self-the most impudent, domi-
neering, devastating boss the Demo
cratic party has ever known.
II have replied to Mr.. Bryan's vi
Imperative assault upon me with calm
ness and restraint The use of exple-
tives is clearly unnecessary. This sim.
pie recital of plain facts shall be sufn
cient to enable any fair mind to de
termine with certainty at a time when
harmony is the chief requisite OF party
success, who is the self-convicted falsf
fer, who the hypocrite, who the real
and most arrogant boss ever known
in the Democratic party, and who, d
regret TO add, the migrate"
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
25th Surprise silver Wedding of MIR.
and NlI-s. j. 4. Moss.
June -, 1SSS-f0OS.

A most delightful surprise was led
on Mr.. and Airs J &. Moss at their
residence. 419 W. Duval on the 27th
of June by the following ladies and
gentlemen:
Mrs. Addic Lemas. Chairman. Mr..
and Mrs Edward Shells, Mrs. Mary
+. k Brown. Mrs. Mary Scott, Miss
Mary Evans. Miss Lille Hardy. Miss
Ardelia Study, Miss jamie Toms.
Miss Jamie Lemas. Mrs. Francis
Swami. Mrs Emeline Bonapart. Mrs
Mary Brown. Miss Fannie Robinson,
Mrs. Julia Jackson. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Abraham Floyd. Mrs. Fannie Sher-
man. Mrs. Queen Robinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Easley. Mrs. Clara Hall.
Mr.. Fleming Yates. Mrs. Laura John
son, Mrs. Linsia Poythress. Mrs. F.
liza Yates. Mrs Mamie Granton. Mr..
ana Mrs. r. w. Moss. Miss Martha
Trice, Mrs. Mary Brown. Mrs Rebec-
ca BraZingtou. Mr. and Mrs. Cary,
Miss Jennie Wood. Mrs. Ella Booker.
Mrs. Lula Nash. Mrs. Martha Seay.
Mrs. Callie Brown, Mrs Maggie
GOOdc.
Mrs. Addie LemaA Chairman: Mrs.
Emma Shell, Treasurer.
They were all sound asleep wnen
the guests arrived.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
Child Killed; Mother Escapes.

Laura Austin. nine wear old col
ored sirl, was killed Monday after
noon at 2;S0 O'Clock by southbound
passenger train No. 9 on the Ricb-
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
hallway. near the Boulevard crossing .
she was struck by the engine uiIof
ana thrown some distance from the
track. Her skull was not fractured
Out she died of concussion of tbe
ufaln Few minutes later without
reSaining consciousness.
When struck by the engine tbo
Slrl was within a few inches Of her
mother. who was walking with ho~
The two evidently miscaIculoted tbe
Instance between them and the on
coming train. as the mother had hare
~ cleared the track when her daugb-
Ter was hurled past her several wards
from the road bed The engineer
mad no time 10 shut OF steam. think
ing that the people on the track were
on the lookout and would get ont of
the way. The train was not brought
10 a standstill until after Il had run
some distance from the spot where
he girl was killed.
Dr. William A. Deas. the Henrico
county Coroner. was called at once
ana held an inquest soon after his
arrival. The verdict was that the
killing was accidental. The engineer
was eXonerated from any charge Of
carelessness or neglect.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
Rooscvelt's Savior at san Juan MIN
il Dead.

Cincinnati, o.. June 2C.-Lieut.
Col. Ammon a. Anger. United States
Army who for the past two months
has been stationed az Fort Thomas.
Ky. died az that post last night af-
ter a lingering illness. Col. Auger
was afflicted with Bright's disease
He was born I'm Michigan 90 years
ago and graduated at West Point
A widow and three children survive.
Col Anger was promoted from
Captain OF the Twenty-fOurth Infan-
try for bravery at San Juan Hin
When the rough riders. led bv Col.
Roosevelt charged up the hill to can
ture the Spanish blockhouse they
werc subjected TO a murderous fire
New York regiment which was ey-
pected TO support them failed TO
make the charge and the Twenty
fourth Infantry, composed OF color
ed regular troops commanded bv
white officers, charged over their
Frustrated bodies.
With this reinforcement the Rooee
welt regiment swept up the hin and
captured the blockhouse. tine strate-
slc point I'm the first DAYS bat
tie. The Twenty-fourth Infantry
suffered severe losses I'm the fight
Nearly all of its officers were either
killed or disabled. Col. Anger. how
ever. though in the thick of the fight
escaped unscathed. In the second
DAYS battle he was given the com
mand of battalion OF the regiment
and again led his troonS TO victory
For gallantry in this action he was
promoted To major and later became
lieutenant colonel OF the regiment
Col Anger was taken seriously in
indians in the West. He served
three terms of service in the Pbilin-
pines. Following the Cuban cam
palgn he was stricken with yellow
tever and was near death.
Col Augur was taken seriously I'M
IN japan last February while bring.
ing MS regiment. the Twentv-fourfh
infantry. home from the Philippines
Dedth 5.-ah was due 10 a complication of
diseases which were caused. il is he
ileved by hardships of service in the
tropics. ''i '"e
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11

Farmville- Va Inlv 1

Farmville. Va. July I 'OS.
George Pickett. died at his home.
S12 Ely Street, June 3Oth. after an
Illness covering a period OF eleven
months. He was respected by all
who knew him. During his illness.
he was patient and bore It with
Christian fOrtitude
a his bedside at time Of mis- death.
he was surrounded by the larger part
of his family and his devoted wife
who for the whole period OF his SICK
ness never ceased her anxious vigil.
Perfectly resigned 90 the will of God
and conscious 20 the end. lie died
az the age of 63 years leaving a wife
six boys. two girls and host OF rel
atives and friends TO mourn their
loss
Yet though his dust I'm earth is laid.
His life on earth withdrawn:
Twill De but as dceting shade
OF night. before the dawni
For ho shall spring beyond the tombs
To new immortal prime.
Where an is light and life and bloom
And no more winter-time.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
RELEASED ON BAIL
Fred Gies had Nothing to Do With
Wilson Murder.
HELD FOR WIFES DEATH

with the elimination OF Frederick
Gies. Jr.. from the case, the police
Of Philadelphia have begun tracins
the movements OF the supposed
murderer OF DR.. William II. Wilson
through Bristol. Trenton. Jersey City
and New York toward Boston Fred
erick Gies practically proved to the
satisfaction OF the gyfhorities that be
had nothing 20 do WIN the sending of
the bottle of poisoncl ale TO Or. vii.
son on June 26. He 'f1s arraigned be
fore a magistrate ar.-held iu $500 bail
pending an investisa ion into the death
OF his wife. Elizabc % Wilson AleNan-
der Gies on June 10 though no charge
was preferred against the prisoner.
Detectives simply stated that In inves-
tigating the Wilson murder they came
across suspicious Circumstances in
connection with the death of the pris-
Oner's wife and des,,od TO have him
held pending investlt ton.
Though no Quantita. i've analysis has
been completed. It tns officially an.
nounced at the coro.e er's Office that
DR.. Robinson. the cGy chemist. and
Professor MeCker in an examination
OF tt~ ale sent 60 DR.. Wilson. found in
that portion turned over 10 them sufi.
cient cyanide of potassium to Kin
twenty men. The chen SIS also report
Cd that partial ex-c' 'rst'cr Of the
viscera taken from DR.. Wilson's body
show that il was literally saturated
with cyanide.
Detectives Long and Paul succeeded
In tracing the man supposed 90 be the
murderer from here TO Jersey City
The first clue in this derection came
from the letter supposed 20 have been
written by the murderer and sent tc
the coroner from Bristol. Pa. The man
who IS supposed 20 have mailed that
letter got on a Pennsylvania railroad
train at Iorresdale. a suburb. on Sat
urday. June 27 az 1885 p. N. When
the train reached Bristol at 1243 he
jumped of and mailed n letter and
then got back on the train. From the
crew OF the train the police secured a
description Of this man and traced him
10 Trenton They found that he got OF
the train there a few minutes after
one O'Clock and waited for the con.
Meeting train 10 New York. which he
took The man got of the train at Jer
sey City and supposedly went 10 New
York. though the work OF the de
tectives ended az Jersey City. The
description of the man who Travelled
on this train TO Jersey City CORES
ponds with that OF the man who pur-
chased a type letter IS" from the Key
stone Type Foundry, and which was
used 10 stamp a seal on the neck Of
the bottle of poisoned ale. The descrlp
tion also corresponds with that fur
nishcd by Fred buchanan. who receiv.
ed the package of ale at local ex.
press Office the day il was shipped C.
DR.. Wilson.
The success Of the police in tracing
this man convinces them that they
have been just ten days behind time in
taking up the right trail in the mat.
ter. and they will continue in their
efforts 10 trace the supposed murderer
TO Boston, whence a second letter was
received by the coroner from the sup
posed murderer.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
Pastor Exoneratcd.

Ashland. Va.
The Shiloh Baptist Church after
carefully considering the report that
was circulated by one Of its female
members, found absolutely no truth
In IL. Believing il to be simply a
malicious attempt 10 injure the Pas
tor morally, the Church after due
consideration exonerated him.
The Church believes him to be the
same Christian gentleman and pro-
hcient preacher that il found him
and which he has proven himself TO
be during the three years ne has so
faithfully served this Church. We
have never had as Pastor a more
proficient and exemplary minister Of
the gospel and Notwithstanding the
malicious attempt on the part of
some 10 injure him. finding that the
time OF his reelection was at hand.
the members unanimously elected
him for another year as is their Gus
tom Of election.
Done by order of above named
Church.
HENRY KEY, Church Clerk.
w. 3. CARRINGTON, Pastor.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
Rev. DIR. Corrothers Speaks.

Washington, ID. c.. July I. 'OS.
Hon. John Mitchell. Jr..
Editor Of the Richmond PLANET.
Dear Sir:
You viii please allow me spaco To
contradict statement published I'm
last weeks edition of the Richmond
PLANET that I. in connection with
others had decided TO enter into no
further opposition TO the candidacy
of Secretary Taft.
I desire 10 state that unless there
is something more tangible and con-
siderate of the rights of the Negro
offered by Mr.. Taft and his advisers.
/ purpose 10 oppose him with all the
soul and strength that I possess.
Register Vernon, Mr.. Dancy. Mr.
Tyler. Mr.. Terrell, Mr. Whitfield.
Mckinley and other persons referred
to in the article for whom / have the
most kindly regard may be rejoicing
over Taft's victory. as the article
stated. but to me. il has been a mat
ter OF sorrow and regret. How any
Negro can rejoice over the victory Of
Taft and Roosevelt. while Rooseveits
unreasonable, un-American and un-
parallel injustice against the Negro
soldiers, all Of which was indOrsed bv
Taft stands unaItered. is a mystery
to me-
And when you add to this the
Presidents message TO Congr call
ing special attention 10 the criminal
ity or the Negro. together with the
Lily White" movement in the South
which resulted in the elimination OF
the colored man from the councils of
the Republican Party" II is unthink-
able that any Negro with one spark
or race pride I'm his heart and with
the slightest consideration for his
manhood could be happy.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Tart have participated in the most
destructive blow ever made against
the liberties or the twelve million
colored citizens OF this country
Ilme will vindicate this assertion
There is only one hope for the A
inerican Negro, and that is to arise
IN his strength and defeat Taft at the
polls in November; by so doing we
VIII compel a reorganization of the
Republican Party and In the reorgan-
ization the Negro will come to his
proper place.
Fraternally yours.
s. l.. CORROTHERS. ID. d.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
CONGRATULATEs THE PLANET
A Few Remarks by an Old Soldier.

4 Few Remarks 10y an Old Soldier.
Soldiers. Home. Va, July 3, '0S.
John Mitchell. Jr.. Editor.
Richmond. Va:
I think The PLANET is one Of
the ablest papers published among
the colored race. am glad 10 say
have read The PLANET and also
papers from North South, East and
West and have not found any paper
that represents the colored race so
well as The PLANET.
I am glad TO read the names of
such men as Booker T. Washington,
John c. Dancy. J. Milton Waldron.
George II. White. Brown and many
others. and the great lodges repre-
sented by our able women. teachers.
merchants. bankers, lawmakers. doc
tors. farmers. etc. The PLANET
represents and defends the rights of
the race of these United States.
Mr.. Editor. when I read your able
paper I look back to 1860 at the
figures. or the 4.449.2Ot colored
people 3.95O.j31 were slaves in 1860.
1853 90 1866 there were 17S.9T5 en-
rolled i'm the United States Army.
6S,l7S were killed and wounded and
died of disease during the Civil War.
These facts are shown on the War
Record in Washington. ID. C.. 5O96
were not accounted for They were
mustered I'm the United States Army
at New Orleans I'M 1852.
AN OF these were emuncipated and
were declared free from the FIRST day
OF January. 1868. Later on Con
sress amended the Constitution SO
as 30 give every man the right TO
vote and provided n home and board
for an disabled volunteers of the
late rebellion reEardloss of race or
color and believe every old disabled
soldier OF the race which YOU are so
ably defending I'm your columns
should come 90 the homes and enjoy
what has been provided for thcm.
Now. Ms. Editor. Chis statement
is from the history I read. remain.
Yours.
GEORGE w. GRAY.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
SKULL NOT FRACTURED.

As far as could be determined yes
terday, the skull was not fractured.
The accident occurred a few mo-
mcuts after the call was issued for
the men TO form the breakfast line"
az O clock. when the prisoners are
drawn up and marched into the
morning meal. AS the doors woro
opened, Perry and Upshur Lewis. a
coiored man who occupied tho cell
with him. began TO fight One of
the guards, seeing the row. ran a.
long the gallery. separated the men.
and ordered Perry 20 the yard
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
NO COLOR LINE TO BE DRAWN.
Negroes May Join the Cerman-Amer-
lean Teachers Association.

Milwaukee, July 3.--For the first
time in its history the National Ger
man-American Teachers Association
was to-day confronted with the Ne
gro problem The proposition came
in the shape of the question as to
whether a Negro would, If making
application. be admitted to the ranks
and an equal place in the association.
Without hesitation President Max
Griebach declared that no color line
would be drawn in the National Ger
man-American Teachers Association.
AS this is a problem which all
national organizations will sooner or
later be called upon TO meet and to
settle. the announcement by the
head of the association of German
teachers in the United States becomes
one of Importance. The case is that
OF n Cincinnati cOiored girl who
teaches German. and she viii now
join the association.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
Mr.. FenneIl Speaks.

Dear Editor: Please insert few
words for me. have read much a.
bout the Negro in politics / can't say
much In that way for or against. /
say that the Negro as hewers of
wood and drawers of water to be in
politics II means something. But
II Is better for him to be out of IL.
What honor have we, the Negroes
10 go and vote for a man OF choose a
man TO nfuzzle our own heads.
The PLANET asks the question.
What shall we do? / say not a Ne
gro cast vote for President in this
coming campaign. They don't want
our votes you see I'm the way they
act 1 say that IL would be better
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Mrs. NJ. II. Burreli.

Portsmouth. Va. July 4. 1908.
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., $. A., e. A.. \. and A.,
($l50.OO) one Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment OF the death
claim of Sir George Bess who was
a member of Rescue Lodge. No. 4 .,
Portsmouth, Va
Signed Dmkey Ross,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
]. G.. Norcom, =. G.
James G.. Harris, Z. c.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11

Mrs. Fannie Biliups Kidd Of
Fiucastle, Va. has been attending the
Summer Normal at V. n. q L., Pc
tersburg, Va. After a pleasant visit
TO relatives and friends in this city
she returned home last Tuesday.
Sir J. f. Byrd OF Newport News,
Va. was in the city last Saturday. ac-
companied by Mrs. Byrd, who was
enroute to the country to spend the
summer months.
Mrs. Maria Jackson, 9O2 n. eth
Street, who has been i'll is much i'm
proved.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
The Grand ChanceIror's Cane.

Sir n. W. Gordon. Planet Lodge.
NO. % presented the Grand Chan
cellor with remarkable specimen
OF hand carving in the shape OF a
cane. The handle is in the shape of
a mans head. just below it a triangle
with the colors in three mottos of
Pythianism, below that are clasped
hands, underneath Of which is Grand
chancellor; below this is a crocodile.
then lily and a leaf, following that
is hsh. The whole is handsomely
painted and vanished.
Inc cane was carved by James
Banks better known rs 'Deafy," deaf
and dumb. He can neither read nor
write.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
KILLED HIMSELF.
Tragic Happening in the Virginia
Penitentiary.

Undoubtedly intending to commit
suicide. because OF the impossibility
Of escape. Frank Perry (cOlored)
serving an eighteen-year term in the
penitentiary, jumped from the second
gallery I'm the old building last Tues
day morning at o'clock, dying from
the effects OF his injuries "A few
hours later. His skull was injured
in two places and his left leg was
broken by the fall. II is probable
that the immediate cause Of mis- death
was concussion of the brain. as he
fell on his head
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
Witnesses.
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Lee y. Colthrop.
Clarence Nicholson

Richmond. Va. July ms
This is to certify that / 6ava -
celVed from John Mitchell Tr
Grand Chancellor Of me Grsnd
Lodge OF Virginia. Knights OF Pvrb-
las, \ a, 5. A., e., A. A. ana a
10000 One Hundred and Fifty
Doiiars IN payment of the deatb,
claim OF Sir James Burton. who was
q member Of North Star Lodge. No
% OF Richmond, Va. NJ
her
Signed-Bettie X Burton
mark
Witnesses: ''eiiciAry-
George B. Robinson.
w II. Newton.
J. H. Dodson.
). 5. Baker. d. d. G. q
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Roanoke. Va. June 27th. 1905.
This is 60 certify that have re-
ceivod from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Worthy Counsellor of tho
Grand Court Of Virginia. Order OF
Calanthe (S100.OO) One Hundred
Dollars I'm payment Of the death
claim OF Sister Laura Hendricks.
who was a member of Blooming Rose
Court. 40. 10f of Roanoke. Va.
Signod-T. r Tilett.
Administrator.
Witness:
Mrs. NJ. II. Burrei.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
a FEARFUL PLUNGE.

Perry started down as if TO obey.
but after he had gone about ten feet
from his cell door ne placed his hand
on the railing and dived over twenty
live feet 20 the stone floor. He
struck heavily. taking the main force
Of the fam on his head When pick
Cd up by the guards ne was uncon-
scious. with two bad bruises on his
head and his left leg fractured above
tle knee.
The pcnitcnu6ry physicians JIM
meniately went 20 work on him. but
III spite or their efforts he died az
-'"V o clock. without recaining
cohs,l s,lousness. Coroner Taylor view
ed the body Tuesday afternoon ana
summoned jury TO hold the inquest
at $3.50 o'clock "Wednesday
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
Dinwiddie Agricultural and Indus
trial school.

The school located M Dinwid5io
va. formerly known as The Jobn a
DIX Industrial School has changed
us name 10 the Dinwiddfe AericuL
tural and Industrial School This
cnange OF name does not mean anv
towering OF the course Of studv I'M,
the placing OF more emphasis unon
agriculture. The action of the Lac,
legislature in establishing ten agri.
cultural schools in the State-one for
each congressional district-sbows
clearly the importance of this train.
ing II is no longer necessary fo 70.
Ter 10 Hampton or Tuskegee as an
argument for agricultural and indus
trldl education, the whole Soufb &c
thoroughly alive TO the benefits 10 he
derived therefrom. At last the ed
ueation OF the hand has become pop
ular. FP
The Dinwiddie Agricultural and In
dustrial School. located on a farm of
ZoO acres in community and well .
qulpped for its work. offers a snlen-
did opportunity TO boys and girls who
desire to make full preparation for
ilte- The low charges and the eIe-
mentary course OF instruction place
tne advantages OF the school within
the reach of all boys and girls eager
for an education. The head OF the
institution is Professor ]. NJ Colson.
a graduate OF Dartmouth College and
an educator OF twenty-five years ex-
perience.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11

Portsmouth, Va. July 4. 1905.
This is 20 certify thac / have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr.
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia, Knights of Pyth-
las, y. A., $. A. r., a. A. ana A.
$4,000 One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment Of the death
claim OF Sir J. A. Lightner, who was
mem Der of Jonathan Lodge. NO.
20. OF Portsmouth. Va.
Signed-Mary A. Lightner.
,,.,.- EXecutrix
Lee y. Colthrop.
Clarence Nicholson
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11

Mr.. Christopher r. Foster was
married TO Miss Lucy 4. Jackson.
Thursday, July .. 1908 at the res
idence OF the bride. 532 Hancock St
The happy couple were the recipients
Of many presents and congratulations
and are now located at 1909 y. 4th
Street.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11
OWENS-WINSTON.

The marriage OF Miss Nora Win
.ston 90 Mr. r. L. Owens Will take
place Thursday. July %. 1908 at
1:30 A. NJ. at l109 w. Leigh Street.
Friends are invited. 40 cards.
Reception Sunday, July %. 1905
at le2 w. Leigh Street from Z to
TO l.. Nj.
Richmond planet., 1908-07-11

Sir r. II. FauntIeroy has pur-
chased a home on West Catherine
st. through Mr.. John II. Braxton.
our hustling Real Estate Agent.
Keep the ball a-rolling boys.
Mr.. Charles Jackson of New
York arrived in Manchester, Va. last
Monday and he is looking the picture
OF health.