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

Strange, Wonderful, but True are
the awe stricken tests given by The
Great Australian Medium.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

SAN FRANCISCO. March f1.-That
former Mayor Eugene +. Schmltz was
unlawfully convicted OF extOrtion and
sentenced 10 five years in prison was
reatiirmed in the state supreme court
here. The court held in brief that even
though Schmitz had accepted money
from French restauranteurs, he had
not obtained il by threat and was
therefore not guilty OF extortion under
the statutes. Schmitz has been held
in Jail ever since hls conviction, and
there are several other indictments
standing against him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
CANAL IS NO GOOD.
Elk Engineer Stevens Calls
Panama Work Waste.
10 VALUE TO Us IN PEACE OR WAR
Isthmian Waterway VIII Not Heir
Trade OF United states and Idea
OF Aid I'm Warfare Utterly
Absurd, says Expert.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March H.
John +. Stevens. vice president OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad and formerly chief engineer of
the Panama canal. made public state.
ment here severely criticising the ex.
pedience Of the isthmian enterprise
prOphesies its failure and states that
as defensive medium I'm times Of war
1t is impracticable and that Il would
be far wiser policy on the part OF
the government to put the millions II
will cost into the construction Of a
greater navy.
The idea OF the canal being Of great
value 20 the United States in times OF
warfare since the naval forces could
be quickly sent from one coast 10 the
other. he said. was utterly absurd. II
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

MOBILE. Ala, March lI.-Dave Poe
Tom Ranston and the two jenkins
brothers, all negroes, were lynched al
Van Cleave, Miss, twenty miles north
OF Biloxi. Miss. by a mob OF thirty
men during the night. \ series OF in.
cendiary fires causing losses In char.
coal. feedstuns and other supplies I'm.
censed the police OF the vicinity. The
four negroes confessed their guilt when
the mob took them from the deputy,
and all four were strung up TO limbs OF
trees by the side OF the road, where
their bodies were found hanging.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Nice Work fer Women.

A celebrated Danish actrsAs has
such a reputation as a trunk packer
that II has been proposed to her that
she be a member Of a faculty In a
school for trunk packing. Women
who make a success OF such work
would no doubt and plenty Of en-
ployment during the months OF dit
ting by women and men travellers both.
AnS there might be an opening for a
woman who could do such work TO
perfection ar the large hotels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

BOSTON. March II. - Governor
Charles T.. Hughes of New York deliv-
cred three addresses in this city last
night before business and college or
CARNATIONS. The governor on arriving
from Albany was met by the reception
committee OF the New England Dry
Goods association, headed by j. c. b.
Smith, the president. ana also by del
egation OF coiored men who are sup
porting Mr.. Hughes FOR the preslden-
tlal nomination..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Cock. Great Record.

Concentrate your mind on the
oven" said Miss Teresa Mcdonald of
Boston In explaining the wonders OF
her art IN pastry cooking. She owns
20 the proud record OF $4,000 pies
baked in 40 years at one restaurant
besides scores OF other dainties. II all
her pies were laid out in row they
would reach 20 miles. She has made
100000 doughnuts in 81 years and
7Ss. 400 buildings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
western hallway Fined $4,000.

ST. LOUIS. March 1.-THE st Louis
and San Francisco Railway company
was fined $4,000 10y Judge Dyer I'm
the United States district court. the
company through Attorney w. ID. Ev-
ans Offering n written plea OF guilty
to the thirteen indictments charging
that the road granted rebates TO the
Chapman & Dewey Lumber company
OF Kansas City. 4 fine OF $1,000 was
imposed on each count this being the
minimum penalty under the law.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Imnroxe, on Nature.

An English publication tells a
somewhat fairylike story about new
rouge that has been invented that will
last fer years and is 50 much like the
bloom Of youth that It turns pale when
the lady is sick and when she is well
again gets roster and roster This
would certainly be an improvement
on nature, which has way of turn
ing blue or yellow upon inopportune
occasions
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Hold confdenee saered.

In intercourse with society IL be-
hooves Us to keep IN mind that a bur
deped spirit, In the relief afforded by
communication and sympathy. Is
sometimes led into disclosures which
may afterwards be sorely regretted.
II should be felt binding. therefore.
on the honor OF the receiver. to hold
sacred even an implied confidence.-s
Gilbert Ann Taylor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

An old Scotchwoman. who was very
fond OF gossip and a dram. was In
duced to sign the temperance pledge.
Calling upon a friend one day the bot
tie was produced. and glass handed
to her. "Na. ma. Mrs. Mitchell" said
the gossip; Il have signed the pledge
ne'er to touch uor handle a glass
again. bat II ven Put wee drap IN a
cup I'll sanrlc H."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

LIMA, March 9.-Rear Admiral Raj
gada gave banquet last night on the
Peruvian cruiser Almirente Grau to
the officers Of the American torpedo
boat fiOtilla at Cailao. The banquet
took the form OF a farewell TO the
Americans. as the destroyer feet left
here this morning to continue its voy-
age 10 The north.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Alexis Pardons Haitian Rebels.

PORT-AU-PRINCE. Haiti. March Q.
An Investigation OF the cases OF the
refugee rebels Ia the American CON
sulate at Port de Paix shows that il
is impossible to claim in their behalf
that they are not amenable 20 the Hat
tian laws, but President Nord Alexis
has promised TO pardon all OF them
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Ie.pea 90 nenth a, snui,,r,.u

NEWBURG. \. Y March 1O.-Afiss
Jessie Daw OF Brooklyn. an inmate OF
DIR. Bottoms Riverview sanitarium at
Fishkill I.ancing threw herself from
q third story window during the night
and was killed She was a sufferer
from nervous q preston.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Charged with the Light brigade,

HARTFORD, Conn. March o. -
Thomas Haley. one OF the survivors
OF the gallant band whose bravery at
Balaklava was immortalized by Lord
TennysOn's Charge OF the Light Bri-
gade," died at his home In Manchester,
near here. The only survivor now, ac-
cording 10 Haley. Is Thomas Trend or
Dalton. whom Haley visited several
years ago
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

CATTLE-Supply light; market steady:
ehoice. SSsnSSo; prime. S5.D9S.eo; veal
HCGS-Receipts light: market active
prime heavies, $40; mediums and heavy
Workers, Sis; light Workers &tQ5.05. pigs,
t4.60ff4 6N: rouehs. $4fff 40.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply Hight.
market steady. prime wethers e. 7SEf6:
culis and common s2Q3 so: lambs $5aIo0
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Girl TumbIed Down a Mountain.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March g.
Miss Eleanor Greene, daughter OF Ma
jor Frank Greene. u. $. A, fell over
a precipice into snow. slid 1.2OO feet
on Mount Wilson and sustained in
juries Of such seriousness that for
time her life was despaired Of.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

NEW YORK. March lO.--Miss Clara
Clemens. the cortal,O. daughter OF
Mark Twain is oi.ols 10 leave on aD
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotntion..

Money on call. IA TO per cent: time
money, 81 per cent for sixty days. a.. to
per cent for ninety days. "a TO AZ per
cent for four, i've and six months. s to 5Js
per cent for one year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
difference In Medals Cost.

A Frenchman. meeting an English
soldier with Waterloo medal. ami
madverted sneeringly on the govern
ment for bestowing such a trifie.
which. he declared. did not cost three
francs. That is true. TO be sure"
replied the hero, 1T did not cost the
English government quite three
francs. but II cost the French a Ma
poleon-"-New York Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

extended tour through the south ana
middle west. accompanied 10y Miss Ma
rle Nichols. violinist
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

King Edward at BfRrrffz.
BIARRITZ. March 9.-King Edward
arrived here for rest. lie was greeted
by an official deputation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21

Augustus Har,je. the millionaire pa.
per manufacturer; John l. welshons.
the East Liberty hardware merchant.
and clifford Hoce, the negro who was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-21
Poor Mani

When a man was summoned at
North London police court for not
sending his daughter 10 school he
said she was his twenty-nrst child
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-01-03

TO MEN OF COLOR
70 Our 0oloped Friends Throughout
the United States We Sond
You Greeting.
The Indian Territory and oklahoma state.
Thousands of native people land holders. and have thou
sands of Acres of Rich Lands 80 rent and to Lease
We prefer and to leaseour lands to Colored People
Our terms will be found reasonable
GOOD LAND, GOOD WATER. GOOD SCHOOL
on FOOT. BERT CLIMATE IN THE WORLD.
You invited to and share and enjoy our lands
and prosperity in the New State of oklahoma,
THE land of the free and the home of the brave"
For further particulars write either OF the following:
d. BARROWS, Tuskahoma, l. r., REV. f. w. SMITH, pas
a. NJ f. Chuchat Tahina and Tuskaloma) Taihna T. r.
HENRY WILLIS. Tahina
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
SYNDICATE AIMS TO
REDUCE DRUG COST

New York, Sept 1o.--Three thousand
retail druggists from every state and
territory except Alaska are In New
York attending the third annual con-
vention of the American Druggist SYM
dictate The convention opened yester-
day and will last for three days, an
elaborate business and social program
having been arranged by the score
taly, c. Fl. Goddard.
4 business session vas held yesterday
at which addresses We're made by Otto
q Hottnger. the prominent Chicago
druggist, and by Mr.. Goddard The
former explained that the purpose OF
the syndicate was to buy druggists
supplies in great quantities and dis
tribute them from the branches all over
the country, thus greatly reducing the
cost to retail sellers. Mr.. GODDARD
pointed out the rapid growth of the
syndicate since its organization three
years ago up to its present roll of $500
druggists from all over the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
BRITISH SHIP LAUNCHED.
Largest and Heaviest Ever Built for
Navy Chrislencd at Portsmouth
This Morning.

Portsmouth, Sept 10..--The st.
Vincent, the largest ana heaviest bat
tleship ever built for the British navy,
was launched successfully here to-
day. A great crowd saw the vessel
take the water AS the warship
slipped from her blocks, she was
christened by the Countess Beau
champ
Counting the three cruising battle.
ships of the Invincible class. the st.
Vincent is the eighth vessel Of the
Dreadnaught type to be launched in
this country. The admiralty has OBJ
served the usual rettcence with re-
gard TO the details OF the design and
construction of the st. Vincent, but
from certain figures that We're given
out, it is manifest that the experience
gained from the construction of the
Dreadnaught has been utilized in this
vessel. IL is believed that some OF
the additional weight of the st. Vim
cent is to be accounted for by heavier
armament for protection against tor
pedoes and by improvements. giving
greater security To those controlling
the movements of the ship while in
action.
A number Of foreign attaches. IN
Guiding Lieut.. Commander John H.
Gibbons, the American attache. at
tended the launching on3}the invita-
ton of the. admiralty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
INDIANA PIVOT STATE
IN THE MIDDLE WEST

Chicago, Sept. 10-Indiana Is to be
the pivot state around which the DEM
ocratic campaign in the middle west is
to swing and from now until election
all the forces that the national COM
mittee can summon will be brought in
tn play to carry the Hoosier state for
the Democrats. After q speech, tonight
in Evansrile, William, il Eryan Will
return to Indiana. and speak in Terre
Haute on September rs and John F..
Lamb of Indiana. vice chairman of the
advisory committee has secured Mr.
Rryans promise to speak twice In In
diana in October.
National Chairman Mack and Mr..
Lamb held a conference today on the
situation in this section OF the coun-
try. Mr. Lamb said: There is no
question about Indiana going for the
Democratic ticket. If we cant carry
Indiana we can't carry any state IN
this part of the country
Il desire to say at this time that the
Democratic members of the legislature
which has been called into special ses-
sion on September Is by Governor
Han!y. will not vote on any temporary
legislation that may be introduced on
the ground that the local option ques-
ton is now before the people at the
coming election.
Mr.. Bryan has informed the national
committee that he desires that travel
ing mems bureaus be established at
state headquarters in all debahabie
states. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
.TONAME UNCLE JESSE JESSE
Democrats Form Plan 10 Nominate
Him Regardless of Dcnials
As to Acceptance.

Salt Lake Democrats, at least part
of them. have reached decision 10
nominate Jesse Knight FOR the gov
ernorship, whether he will or no. To-day
the matter was freely discussed among
the leading party members in an in
formal way. and the name OF Mr..
knight was the only one that had sup
port Of any proportions. The plan now
is to nominate him, and bring 10 an
issue the question of his acceptance of
the nomination afterwards. j. w.
Stringfeiow, n member of the county
committee and candidate for attorney
general, said this afternoon that he
felt absolutely confident that Mr.,
knight would take the nomination If
rendered TO him. and that he for one
was goinig to work first, last and all
the time for Jesse Knight for governor.
until the convention nominated him.
Ashby Sonw county chairman. when
asked for his opinion. said that per
sonally he had no assurances that Ar.
knight would accept. but that he wish !.
ed he did have.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
BRYAN ADDRESSES
MANY WORKING MEN

NATION, ILL., Sept. I0.-Refreshed by
nine hours sleep William j. Bryan, Dem
this morning to find hfs car on aside
track at this place. He was not expected
was not generally known. The first
stop today was at olny, ILL.,, where he
was scheduled for a speech. After Olny,
From the time he retired. little be-
fore 10 o'clock. until long after midnight,
crowds along the line of travel made
repeated demands for Mr.. Bryan to APP.
near on the platform of his car and
great was the disappointment when told
lust before the train pulled out of
NIatoon a crowd of several hundred per-
sons. many of them workingmen. sur
rounded the car. Mr.. Bryan was at
pounded the car. Mr.. Bryan on the rear
platform and spoke for several minutes.
principally on monopoiies and in1unc-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
LYLE Gun TRICKY.

Portland, Or. Sept. lo,-Louis Black,
first mate of the steamer Roanoke, is
under arrest charged with having en-
dangered the lives OF residents in the
northern part of this city yesterday
by dtscharging the Lyle gun, kept
aboard ship for casting a life line in
case of wreck at sea. The shot struck
more than a mile north of the boat,
lighting between two men at work in
the yards of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation company. 1t tore a hole
a foot deep. after causing considerable
damage to the company's5 pumping sta
ton 1t appears that the missile had
broken from the line to which It is
usually attached. After arrest Mate
Black said that he fired the shot in
pursuance to provision OF the federal
law which requires such guns to he
fired once in 80 days to insure that
they are In perfect condition. This is
the second time within year that
shot from a Lyle gun has escaped from
Its fastenings. On the previous occa-
sion 1t lit in thickly populated part
Of the city. barely missing several
children at play.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
THREE BIG GATHERINGS.

London, Sept. l0.-Another great CON
gregation. including dignitaries of the
Roman Catholic priest and the aiety.
assembled in Westminster cathedral
today, when u pontifical high mass was
celebrated by Monsignor Annette. arch
bishop of Paris. assisted by several
archbishops, bishops and canons, full
choir and solossts.
At the conclusion of the mass there
We're three sectional meetings in con-
nection with the national eucharacist.
Which was called last night. Two OF
them We're conducted in English and
the third In the French language. Car
1inal Vincente Nennutelli, the papal
legate, presided over the larger of the
two English meetings. All the papers
read dealt with the eucharist.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
.LAWsON's DAUGHTER
IN-LAW IN YACHT SPILL

Boston, Sept 1o.--Mrs. Arnold Law
son. daughter-in-law of Thomas w.
Lawson and Mrs. Marshall z. BouVe.
wife of prominent Boston business
man. were thrown into the water when
Mr.. Lawsons yacht, My Gypsy, was
struck by a fishing schooner in the
lower harbor yesterday, and narrow
ily escaped drowning. A man on the
schooner saw the impending collision
and crawling out on the bowsprit, was
Just in time to pull Mrs Lawson from
the water as the yacht careened. Mrs.
Bouve. who was completely under wa
ter, was rescued by Capt. NJ. S. Enos,
one of the men of My Gypsy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
SUNDAY" HAS NOT FOR
GOTTEN HOW TO POUND

Chicago. Sept. 1O.--"Billy" sunday.
former professional baseball player,
but now an evangelist resented the
o,,bHcatton of a book of his sermons
Nv publishing company of Ham
rnond. md. yesterday by dashing into
The stereotyping rooms Of the pub
I;sh;nr house and destroying the
plates with a big mallet At the
conclusion of his performance ne
broke down and wept.
S,,nday was incensed because
/ 900 copies OF the book had been is
ga ~ the company without his
neru,!ssion. II had been ms inten-
ron TO gather his sermons ana navA-
them published himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
UNEVEN STRUGGLE.

Port Arthur. Ont, Sept 1o-All
last night, forest fires threatened a.
number of houses on the outskirts of
the city in different directions, which
resulted in the calling out of the
whole fire brigade, which succeeded
in checking the danger
fire could be seen all night burn
ing on Thunder Cap, is miles dis
tant 1t threatened the deserted VIII
lage of Silers Isle. which has been
summer resort since the suspension
of mining operations there quarter
of century ago. No one is there
now to fight the flames except the
caretaker of the mines and his family
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
Records Made by 0ryilIe Wright
Make High Officials En-
thusiastic.
TALKING FUND IS RAISING
Lieut.. Sweet Would Borrow from Eu-
rcau of Equipment to Start
Building Flying Navy.

Washington, Sept. 1o.--rhe two aero
plane flights made by Orville Wright
al Fort Myer yesterday, which broke
all records for distance and time, have
aroused the officers OF the navy to ac-
ton. Secy. Metcalf was one of the
most enthusiastic spectators present
and Asst. Secy. of the Navy Newberry
has been following the Fort Myer tests
closely Lieut. George C. Sweet of
the bureau of equipment has been de-
tailed TO observe the Fort Myer tests
for the navy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
SALOON DRuGsroRss" MARKED

flot Springs. Ark, Sept. l0.~-Phar-
muceutical associations throughout the
country are called on in resolutions
adopted by the American Pharma-
ceutical association to cooperate with
the local authorities in dry" sections
of the country in the discovery and
punishment of blind tiger drug stores.
In certain sections OF the country the
resolutions declare non-drusgsts are
employing registered druggists, and
while nominally opening drug stores,
are in reality conducting saloons. 1t
is against these that the proposed cam
-nnign will be Maged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-10
"MY BUSY DAY, TODAY"
Candidate Taft Is Catching Up on Cor
rnsunnlnnrr Enfnrn Bcmiilninn. Tour

Cincinnati, O.. Sept. 10.--A1r Taft plans
today To make further strides TO getting
up 10 date with his correspondence and
touch By longdistance telephone with
stale and county leaders within 4 con-
yeutent radius of his home city and
plans are thus being discussed for the
pilgrimage here of delegations. No de-
cisioDs in such matters Will be announc-
ed, however. until the Republican ma
tionnl committee has made known its
desire for utilizing the candidate on the
road,
No political conferences of Importance
we're scheduled for the day,