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seheolbox Kills Himself.

Horace j. Rea. fifteen years OF age.
committed suicide in Philadelphia by
shooting himself In the presence OF
Florence Marshall. fifteen years OF
age, his schoolgirl sweetheart, be.
cause he had been forbidden paying
attention 10 her TO the neglect OF his
studies
The children went 90 the same pub
lic school near their home in the
northern section OF the city. and the
boy regularly escorted the girl 70 and
from school SO serious was he in his
attentions that his family chided him.
They told him he was too young 20
pay such marked attention to the girl
and forbade him going TO her house.
The boy insisted that he loved the
girl and could not exist without her.
He remained away from school Friday
afternoon. and after Florence return
ed 20 her home he went 20 her house.
He babe her goodby, and after telling
her that he could not live without her
and intended 20 end IL all, drew a re
volver and attempted 20 shoot him.
self through the heart The revolver
failed 90 explode. and the girl strug
glod 20 keep him from injuring him
self He managed 20 read just the e
volver. and as the girl struggled 10
get the pistol he shot himself IN the
breast The girl who was alone IN
the house save for younger children
helped him 20 the kitchen sink, where
he died In her arms.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

THE NEGRO BAPTIsTs AND MIR
TAFT.

That the Negro Bapusts OF the
United States intend TO equal if not
supplant Che African Methodist Epis-
copal Church in it's influence in the
political affairs OF the nation seems
now 20 De foregoue conclusion Dc
We take note of the fact that del
egation of dteen leading ministers
With the president. Rev r. c. Nor
ris. ID. ID. at It's head went over from
Lexington. Kentucky. where the ses-
sion OF the National Baptist Conven-
tion has recently been held and on
Tuesday, September 22nd called up
on Hon William II. Taft. the presi-
Dental nominee of the Republican
Party and assured him that the Ne
groes of this country were all right
for him and those associated with
him
As a result there were some very
Interesting speeches delivered. The
one by Rev. DR.. Morris was a mod
el Of its kind. It will be interesting
10 know whether these able divines
went there in the capacity Of pri-
Vate citizens or in the role Of the
official representatives of the two and
"A half million Baptists that they re-
present
We hope too. that the Republican
managers will no, deceive themselves
into believing that there is no dis
affection among the eolored voters
of this country; either North or
South. To do so will be suicidal.
The visit of the delegation was a wise
political stroke but il should be fol-
lowed up by others of equal impor-
lance and Of similar significance.
Thousands of colored men are pre-
pairing to'"slip the hawser" Of party
allegiance and it will be necessary to
employ able colored orators and
campaigners 10 check the move
ment. Rev. DR.. Morris and mis- sup
porters constitute a valuable factor
in the contest and their influence
will no doubt be felt as result of
the contest.
The Brownsville affair is upper
most in every colored mans breast
in this country and the least friend
Illness displayed by the Democratic
managers would have been attended
with most disastrous results 10 the
Republican Party. But 1t seems as
though the Democratic Party is blum
dering as usual.
But TO Rev DR.. Morris remarks.
He is quoted as follows:
I'VE come here today as represen-
tatfves OF that class OF American cit
izens who were made citizens by the
adoption OF the Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth amendments TO
the constitution Of the United States
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

The Professor cat the dinner table,
oh. by The way Mrs ChOpsticks.
have you seen your little boy Willie
lately?
Mrs. ChoDsticks-No. professor. I
have not seen him since ten o'clock.
and ! can. imagine what has become
of him Tn fact I am very much wor-
ried about him
Professor Well. seeing Martha
pour me out that glass OF water just
now reminded me Of something that
I had on my mind TO tell you some
time ago. but which unfortunately es-
capped my mind. II was just about ten
O'Clock. think. that I saw little Willie
fan down the well.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
BESIDE THE RiVULET.

We sat beside "a rivulot
When neither Of us knew a care;
II was "a day rem ne'cr forget;
The sky spread blue above us there.
Her ewes were dark her lashes curled.
Her cheeks and tempting lips were red;
Below our feet the water swirlcd.
a leafy branch spread overhead.
took her slender hands I'm mine.
I saw her bushes come and go.
Fer profile was supcrbiN fine.
Her soft neck WAS white as snow
My frs. fonl fes I give 60 you."
z said. alas. nm meier forget
For thcu aga oul called out TO who7"
] fancy SHE suspects roe yet.
S. l.. k.scr ia Chicago Rccord-Uerald-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
The DROUGHT
is BROKEN
Heavy Rains to Be Followed
by Drop in Temperature.
REAL CHILL IN TIE WEST

sehoolhoy Kills Himself IN Presence
Of Sweetheart-Flshts Devil Fish In
Hold OF Sunksn shlp-surrenders
Son 70 Authorities AZ q Murderer.
Haskell Resigns As Treasurer Of
Democratic Campaign Fund-msd
Hen Attacks Two Babies 49, Camel
the Emblem Of the ProhlbitlonIsts.
The long drought in New York New
Jersey and Pennsylvania which result
ed in serious forest fires. stopped in
dustrial pursuits and caused q water
famine in many districts. is broken.
Rain. which fell lightly and increased
in volume as the day advanced. and
reports from throughout the affected
territory announce that the rainfall
has become general and heavy. High
winds accompanied the storm and
damaged telegraph wires. thereby in
terfering with communication Brief
dispatches. however. have come TO
hand from many points in the Cats.
kills. the AdirondacSs and other re-
gions which have suffered from forest
fires. announcing that copious rains
are falling and that the fires are being
rapidly obliteraied Although reports
from some Adirondack districts still
indicate menace from the flames, It is
believed that the effects OF the rain.
fan accompanying the widespread
storm will soon be benedcially felt
throughout sll the affected districts.
a.
most prolonged 10 many years has
lasted about eight weeks. SO serious
has been IT'S effect. especially in the
country districts, that prayers were OF.
fered up IN many churches for relief.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the |
Principal Markets.

ne Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet;
winter extras. new, S3604375; Penn
sylvania roller. clear, $3.S54410; city
mills. fancy, $5.S566. RYE FLOUR
steady; per Dbl, $4150425. WHEAT
steady; No. red, western. $1,000
1O31S. CORN firm: No. yellow. 10
cal, S7QS7lac. OATS firm; No. 2
white. clipped. 54ls a 55c; lower
grades, SIC. HAY steady; timothy.
large bales. $17.5041S. POULTRY:
Live steady; hens. 13hc.; old roOst-
ers. 915c Dressed firm: choice fowls,
14hc- old ROSTERS, loo. BUTTER
steady; extra creamery, 2Sc. EGGS
firm; selected. 2SU30c.; nearby. Csc;
western. Csc. POTATOES steady. at
75d soc. per bushel Sweet Potatoes,
Eastern Shore. Va. per barrel. Sips
Q1.5O.
BALTIMORE - WHEAT dull and
easy; No. 2 spot, $l05A 6 l.0515;
steamer No. spot $l.OOA al O0i5 !;
southern, $1.00lk 0l.03lk. CORN dull /;
southern. SEC. OATS firm; white. No.
2, 523zc.; No. 3. 5I1zq 52c.; No. 4. 5Ois
a. bic: mixed, No. 2, 51m51I5c.; No.
3, 50H501hc. BUTTER steady; cream
cry separator extras, 245z Q25c.; held.
10000; prints. 25026c.; Maryland
and Pennsylvania dairy prints, Ice.
EGGS steady; fancy Maryland. Penn
sylyania. Virginia and West Virginia,
&c; southern, pic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Colonel Dupont Has ResIoned.

Following many rumors on the sub
1ect which were afoat In New York
York city and In washington. Chair.
man Hitchcock. Of the Republican
national committee. has announced
that General T. Coleman Dupont. of
Delaware, head OF the bureau OF cam.
paign speakers OF the national com.
mittee. had resigned as head OF that
bureau and also as a member OF the
executive committee OF the national
committee, and that his resignation
had been accepted. His successor has
not been named
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Mad Hen Attacks two RabIes.

A big hen. supposed to have the
rabies. furiously attacked Edward
Emerich and Leroy Taylor. three-year-
old children, of Mt. Winans. suburb
of Baltimore, Md. The children were
at play, when the chicken few in their
faces, pecking at their eyes and claw
ing their faces. The little ones scream
ed and rolled over on the ground
while the hen continued to peck at
them until assistance came. The hen
was killed. The children are not seri-
Ously injured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
surrenders son As murderer.

Harry Hosmer. thirty-one years old
while walking from the village OF Fine
St Lawrence county, n. Y. 10 his
home. was held up by a highwayman
who took from him his watch and
money. gagged him and made him
walk into the woods. and there shot
him 10 death. Leslie Combs. aged
eighteen years. who was released from
the state prison at Dannemora on Sat
urday after serving two years for bur
glary. is said to have told his parents
that he had killed Hosmer. and his
father surrendered him TO the au
thorities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

prejudice. People can not be argued
out of prejudice. The only way is
to wear it out by demonstrating it's
unreasonableness.
The above is a scintillation OF gen.
uine craftsmanship
He is quoted further:
I'm closing his address. Judge Taft
turned and spoke TO the ministers in
the audience. He said You have
the power 10 uplift your people by
teaching them thrift and industry.
No one wants 60 get rid of them.
When 7 get in the White House-as-
Stunning that 7 am put there-no plea
I'm favor of the Negro viii have less
consideration because he is a Negro,
than If he were white.
This then is pledge specihcal-
Iy given and if lived up 60, will graf
ify the wishes of an conservative
colored leaders throughout the coun-
try.
Here is the conclusion
Judge lalt lNtu Ifdlu NlEN lIl-
butte TO Booker #. Washington and
in closing repudiated the idea OF the
Negroes emigrating from this coun-
try. He said. i have no patience
with the theory that the colored peo-
pie should emigrate to another coun-
try. They are here 10 stay. Their
ancestors were brought here by force
and there is imposed on us the beav-
Ter duty on that account toward their
descendants
This is plain. uuvarnished. salts
factory talk. It has the true ring
of craftsmanship and breathes
throughout that spirit OF justice and
statesmanship for which we have
prayed ever since the unfortunate
happening at Brownsville. Texas.
Shall me analyze these words and
construe these utterances TO mean
that he viii do justice TO the inno-
cent soldiers OF the Black Battalion?
Shall we read in all that he has said
a desire TO undo that great wrong
and do justice to those Negro sol
diers2 Les us hope SO.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

did not desire TO be responsible for
any embarrassment which might re-
suit to the Democratic party by re-
tanning the Office OF treasurer. That
his resignation is the direct result OF
the charges made against him by Will
liam r. Hearst and President Roose-
welt. Mr. Haskell also admitted. At
the same time he did not by his re-
signation intend 20 admit that any OF
the charges were true. Herman RID
der. editor of the New York Staatz
Zeitung. was appointed to succeed Mr..
Haskell
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
w eak Man
Receipt Free.

Any man who suffers with nervous
debility, loss of natural power. weak
back, failing memory or deficient
manhood, brought on by excuses,
dissipation. unnatural drains or the
follies of youth, may cure himself
home with a simple prescription that
! will gladly send free, In a plain
sealed envelope. to any man who viii
write for It. A r Robinson, 3Sos
Luck Building, Detroit, Michigan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
THE OUTLOOK.

That the presidential campaign is
tagging so far as 10 relates to the
Republican part OF the contention
hardly admits of a question. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has seen fit to take
charge of the campaign and 20 direct
it's management if we are To judge
10y his two letters TO the country.
They have not amazed everybody. but
they nave surprised many people.
IL has developed by this CORES
pondence that Mr.. Roosevelt has not
looked with favor upon the compro-
misses made 10y Mr. Taft and his
friends with the Foraker interests in
Ohio lie has sHufully taken ad-
vantage of the Hearst disclosures. OF
which he was no doubt previously ad-
vised. by severing the alliance be-
tween Mr.. Taft and MT Foraker.
BE that as 30 may. the result must
necessarily Doe dishcarteuing 90 ov-
cry lover of harmony and we'll wisher
for peace in the Republican Party.
President Roosevelt insists upon die
tating the policies of the Party and
eliminating all men and interests who
do not accept without question his
mandates.
Should he win. his sway viii be alb
solute and his viii unquestioned. He
is uncompromising in his attitude
and absolute I'm his decrees. What
shall the end be?
10 is hardly necessary for us 20 as
sert that the attempt of President
Roosevelt and his ally. Hon. William
Randolph Hearst viii not estrange
the rank and file of the colored peO-
pie OF this country from their sup
port Of the brave. chivalric and hon
orable Senator from Ohio. His meth
DDS have been like an open book and
his attitude one OF fearless indiffer-
ence TO the power that has for months
been exercised TO crush him
lie stood in the breach when col
ored men were charged with felonies
and declared by a drum-head court
martial authority to be worse than
murderers. At no time did he wav-
er in the advocacy of our cause or
pause I'm his effort TO vindicate the
soldiers OF Companies b. c. and d.
OF the Twenty-hfth United States In
fantry in the forum of the world.
1t is not too much TO say then that
these same colored people Will stand
by him when he is under the fire Of
criticism and fighting for his polit-
ical life. For US not to support him
would lay US liable to the charge of
ingratitude. but also 10 perfdy.
He may rest assured that the
shafts aimed at him from the White
House will not affect his standing,
or shake the confidence of the col
ored people of this country in his
integrity as a statesman or his cour-
age as an advocate.
lie should remember that it mas
always been so. Men ride into power
Outlines upon the regulations of 9TH
ers and maintain their positions only
by the slaughter Of those whom they
fear Will finally overthrow them
Right will come uppermost and Jus
tice will reign liz all Of this land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Hearst Reads More oil Letters.

William Il. Hearst. while he was ad-
dressing the New York state conven-
tion of the independence League party,
as the New York state branch Of the
national Independence party is on
cially known. renewed his attack upon
members OF both the Republican and
Democratic parties. and produced an
other batch OF letters. which he said
were written 10y or 20 John ID Arch
bold. of the Standard Oil company
One Of the letters was addressed
to United States Senator John L. Nc
Laurin. of South Carolina. and there
was also a letter from former Senator
McLaurin 10 Mr.. Archbold. in which
the writer declared he could beat
Tillman If properly and generously
supported"
Mr.. Hearst read also q letter from
Representative Joseph c. Sibley 10
Mr.. Archbold. and letter from MT
Archbo 10 a Rep. senator" whose
name did not appear. Mr.. Hearst also
read letter from John =. Elkin. now
a justice OF the Pennsylvania supreme
court. then Gin 1900 a candidate for
election 10 that Office. 10 Mr.. Archbold
begging for support for the regular
Republican ticket in Lancaster coun-
~. Pennsylvania. against an independ-
ent movement
Renewing his assault upon Governor
Charles ~ Haskell. OF Oklahoma. the
treasurer OF the Democratic national
committee. Mr.. Hearst declared that
not only was he h Standard Oil tool
and promoter OF crooked railways, but
was one Of the organizers OF the steel
trust"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Live Stock Markets

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
prime. $5.65@5.90. SHEEP higher;
lambs lower; prime wethers, $464.IO:
culls and common. $1.50G2: lambs.
$500 SIS; veal calves, $SmS25.
HOGS lower; prime heavies. S725D
z 80; mediums. S7M720; heavy York
$50; pigs. sac AIS; roughs, S5q6.25.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
SENATOR FORAKER'S DEFENSE.

The reply of Senator Joseph Ben
son Foraker 20 the charges Of Hon.
w. r. Hearst and President Roose-
welt, 10 our mind completely refutes
the charges OF any wrong-doing on
his part. II shows much Of the char
acteristic Ere OF this great statesman
VINO is virtually the last of the "old
Guard" His emphatic declarations
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

First summer Girl-That young
man is a puzzle 90 me.
Second Summer Girl-How so?
First Summer Giri-Wen. can't
make up my mind whether he's n mil
honaire's son or dry goods clerk
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Fights Devil Fish In Ships Hold.


Wrapped in the tentacles OF a giant
devil fish. Martin Lund, a diver
fought for his life in the hold of the
wrecked steamer Pomona, which lies
IN thirty feet OF water off the Marin
county coast in California.
A giant tentacle. four inches in
diameter, first grlpped a leg. Before
Luud could realize what had happened
others encircled his body.
The diver began 10 chop frantically
at the rUbber-like bonds and signaled
to ascend. The Efforts OF the men on
the surface TO comply with his signal
threatened to pull his helmet OF. and
be was forced to signal them 70 de-
sist
He was being drawn toward the
deadly beak. when he saw the outline
OF the devid ish's body Plunging sud
denly toward it. he drove his knife
into the head until he had slashed it
into sections.
In its death throes the octopus tight
ened its tentacles until the diver was
almost crushed. Lund was brought to
the surface in a fainting condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
RESIGNS As Democratic Treasurer.

Governor Charles N. Haskell. OF Ok
Iahoma, resigned as treasurer of the
Democratic national committee. His
resignation was announced by him
self three hours after his arrival In
Chicago from Guthrie. Okla, and after
be had conferred with officers OF the
Democratic national headquarters. In
giving out his decision. Mr.. Haskell,
IN response to question, declared he
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Mortuarv.

The dead past was burying its dead.
TITS a perfectly absurd perform
ance," grumblcd the d. p I'm only
doing this because Mr.. Longfellow
tells me 20 do IT,"
Back of this seeming reluctance,
however. there may have been a con-
viction that mankind would not begin
TO act in the living present until the
funeral was over.-ChicagO Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Opportunity.

The two sat on the park bench.
looking NJ the moonboams dancing
over the lake
Just one. Doris," be pleaded.
'Shi" she whispered Il feel as IL
some other man were watching u.s."
Just then the moon accommodating
ly went behind a cioud-and the man
I'm IL disappeared Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

"Why DO you persist in your aver
sion 90 that MANI"
He's impractical an insincere. He's
one OF those people who say don't
worry one minute and the next ask
You II IL is hot enough for you
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

Boy (who expected sixpence for car.
rying luggage, and has received a
penny Ere. gunner. amt yer made
a mistake?
Jones-No! That's all right. I
never give less
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Camel Emblem of the ProhibitIonists.

Alonzo e. Wilson, the Illinois state
chairman OF the Prohibition party,
has announced that the Prohibition
lists have decided TO adopt the camel
as their emblem, replacing the foun-
tain and the rising SUM- Among the
reasons for the change. he says. are
that the camel is the original water
wagon. that IL can travel faster than
the elephant or the donkey. and that
* always has a hump on Itself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Up TO Date.

You have made this Cupid with a
revolver said the editor TO his artist.
Isn't II customary TO arm the god OF
lovers with bow and arrows2"
Yes, sir" replied the artist; "but
art must keep up with the times"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
IL 90 ID Freednnn-

She-What did Barker do when he
discovered that his wife and chauf-
feur had planned to elope in his car?
He-He oiled Il thoroughly and put
II in firstclass .-Half-Holiday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
stumninn Pa

Ethel--"Papa, II a lion should swal-
low me should I die?" Papa-"Of
course, dear" Ethel-"And should I
go to heaven?' Papa-"Being such a
good little girl, you certainly would"
Ethel-"And would the lion have to
20, tooY
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
The New Arithmetic

Boges-How much is two times one.
plus one?
Joggs-Why, three. OF course.
Bogss-No; a man. wife and baby:
two and one to carry.-HalfHoliday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
The Invited Chance

Father-My boy. never ask for
credit.
SOn--No?
Faiher-No; put up a pouter pigeon
front and let 'em force il on you
HalfHolday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

State Chairman Nugent and was SELF
ed with gastric hemorrhage and died
I'm an ambulance while on the way to
q hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Veoetarians

First Tramp-You won't get moth
ing decent there; them people is vege-
tarians
Second Tramp-Is that right?
First Tramp-Yes; and they've got
a dog wot ain't-HalfHouday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
Atlantic City Publisher Dies Suddenly

Carl Voelker, fifty-four, editor and
publisher OF the Freie Press, OF Allan
tic City died at Newark M. He came
to Newark TO attend a dinner given to
the Democratic editors of the state by
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

HOSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER nENoMINA.
TON THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
on SUBSCRIPTIONS.