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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

city prison. and IL it is found that
after an arrest a prisoner is struck
by hand or club. or otherwise mis-
treated. either in the city prison or
in any OF the rooms connected there
with. that the same be stopped.
This then emphasizes the fact that
the state troops We're really not
needed i'm Springfield at first and that
their presence there became abso-
lutely necessary only because the
paid officers of the law failed TO DO
their duty. The mob was led TO be-
lieve that 30 injury would come to
any of its members as a result Of
their acts of blood-shcd and lawiess-
ness. a rude awakening followed
when they found out that some Of
the colorcd people of Springfield
would fight
Even the troops of the locality
permitted themselves to be hooted.
jostled and i'm some instances. It is
asserted that their rifles were taken
from them This emphasized the
fact that the soldiers wouldn't shoot.
We know that there is no man out
side OF q lunatic asylum who will
stand before company OF the Ma
tional Guard, armed with the high
power rifles now in use and dare
them TO fire upon them. If they be-
lieve that the officers ed men viii
uphold the majesty of the law at
the cost of human lives. TO do so.
would De suicide. both in deed and
truth.
10 is reported that the colored peo-
pie of Kansas City. Mo. have been
uneasy, fearing an attack, similar to
the one that has taken place in
Springfield and that they have been
buying an OF the firearms available.
This makes it reasonably certain that
there viii be no mob-rule In Kansas
City
When one considers the heavy
property loss i'm Springfield. Illinois.
which is small compared with the
future injury TO the reputation of
that municipality by virtue of it's be-
ing heralded AN over the world that
it is the hot-bed of lawlessncss. the
stupendous injury done that city viii
Doe apparent 90 every one. who will
stop even Tor moment to think.
Despite all OF this. &c is evident
that "the day Is breaking" and that
the final emancipation OF the colored
people OF the United States is at
hand. This has been "a long night"
ana we feel that I'm a short time the
tide that has been steadily setting I'm
against AS viii turn the other way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

Following a struggle for the posses
sion of a revolver. Harry Spiegle was
shot and mortality wounded by his
brother. George NJ. Spiegle. a we'll
known lumber merchant in PhiladeI
phia. Harry Spiegle called at the
Office of George NJ. Spiegle and de
manded money with which 70 defray
his expenses to Tennessee. The money
was refused. whereupon Harry drew a
revolver and sprang at his brother
The latter seized the wrist OF the
frenzied man. and with the assistance
OF several clerks managed 90 wresi
the revolver from him before he could
shoot. though be had twice pulled the
trigger Of the weapon.
George Spiegle pointed the revolver
az his brothers legs and pulled the
trigger with the intention OF shootlne
him in the leg. but the cantankerous
brother was on stairway leading %
the Office and when the revolver ex-
ploded the bullet went high and
struck him in the back. causing a
wound from Which ne died several
hours later in "A hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
~
ARMED CRANK
AT OYSTER BAY
Wanted Troops Called Out to
Catch YeggmGn.
ARRESTED AFTER STRUGGLE

Fatally Shot His Brother During a
OuarreI-Dled In Friends Arms
While Bathing at Atlantic City-cut
Wife's Body TO Pieces and Packed It
In Trunk - Pspke Knocks out
Ketehel - Knoxs Auto Ditehed.
Want" Ads Help Fill the Navy.
Gen. siokles and Wife Reunited.
A crank, armed with an antiquated
Dull dog" revolver. was caught near
President ROosevelt's house at Saga
more Hin. Oyster Bay. y Y. by the
secret service guards. The man de-
scribed himself as John Coughlin. a
detective. and when stopped by the
secret service men presented a card
upon which was Inscribed his name
and the word officer" He said that ne
had come TO ask the president TO order
out 10000 troops To- catch yeggmen
who had been terrorInzing Boston. lie
was sent to an asylum.
Secret Service Agent Adams tried
20 explain that the president was not
seeing visitors al the moment hoping
20 get him quietly out OF the grounds.
Coughlin hcsitatcj a moment and then
slid his hand toward the back pocket
of his trousers. Adams grappied with
his man without further parley Cough
lin struggled for a moment. but ne is
a slightly britt man and Adams had
no difficulty in holding him until
Agent James Sloan. Jr.. came 90 his
assistance. Sloan searched the pris-
oner and found in his hip pocket a
thirty-tWo cahber revolver of the bull
dog type. TIE weapon was wrapped in
a wooden bag and. according 70 the
secret service meh. was not loaded.
The news that an armed crank had
attempted 20 reach the president at
Sycamore Hin started a series of the
usual rumOrs accompanying such an
incident The one most widely circu.
lated here was TO the effect that
shot had been fired at the president
while he was out horseback riding last
Saturday. IL was said that the presi-
dent was riding along the Cove road
near the house of his cousin. w. Emlen
Roosevelt when DE was fired upon by
some one concealed ia a clump OF
bushes az the roadside
That there was any foundation for
the story was denied by those Ia a DO
sition 20 know.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
A Great Opportunity for Young Men
Who Desire an Agricultural
Education

A Great Opportunity for Young Men
Who Desire an Agricultural
Education.
Many OF the young men who have
| finished the courses In agriculture at
the Tuskegee Institute are command
ing salaries ranging from $50 60
500 per month. The graduates OF
this Department Of the school are
successfully employed as Instructors,
or as managers of important agricui-
tural operations. The school has an
agricultural faculty of twenty instruc
tors; men who have received their
training in the best agricultural
schools OF the country
Young colored men and women
who desire TO take courses In practi-
cal and scientific agriculture are now
offered the best opportunity TO pur-
sue such courses I'm one OF the largest
and best equipped schools for practi-
cal and scientific agriculture 70 be
round I'm the South. The following
courses are offered:
Dairying, three years course; Dairy
husbandry, two years course, Swine
raising, two years course: Beef
raising. three years course; Slaugh-
tering, two years course: Fruit Rails
ing, two years course: General Farm
lnS' TWO years course; Truck-garden-
ing' two years course: Care and Man
agement OF Cattle and Stock, two
years course; Poultry Raising, two
years course.
In addition there is a special Post
Graduate Course of one or two wears
provided for graduates of High
SCHOOLS and Colleges. We are esDec-
lally anxious 20 have a large number
OF agricultural students who have
finished high school or college cours-
es- Any young man Who is ambi-
tlous enough TO finish any of the
courses above mentioned can readily
secure immediate employment at
good salaries.
opportunities are now open to 500
Young men and women who may wish
TO take any of the above courses OF
instruction. The cost of board ia
$500 per month No charge for in
struction. For further Information
address, "a
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Principal
Iuskegee Institute, Alabama
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
THE INFLUENCE OF THE GRAND
ARMY.

The alleged reconciliation between
Hon. William II. Taft and Senator
J. B. Foraker is now the uppe-most
topic of discussion among Republi-
cans throughout the country. The
Two statesmen met on the platform
at the review of the parade Of the
Grand Army of the Republic at To-
ledo. Ohio, September ? 1908.
We do not see that il is ANYMORE
than q repetition OF the letter of
congratulation and pledge OF support
sent by Senator Foraker to Judge
Taft after hiss nomination at Chicago
II seems 20 mean though at this
stage Of the political contest that the
Grand Army support of the Senator
has emphasized the fact that he has
influence in some States other than
Ohio.
It means also that while there is
no definite statement or pledge TO
that effect, it is nevertheless a fact
:hat the distinguished Ohio Senator
viii not be disturbed in his present
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
cave Ais Lite 70 save child.

Though badly burned John Tuck
went back into a burning apartment
house In Brooklyn for a missing
child and saved it. but at The expense
OF his own life. Tie had already res.
cued his mother. Mrs. William Clam
pet, using his coat to protect her ass
he carried her down the stairs. She
cried for her child when the street
was reached. Disregarding his own in.
jurics. Tuck hurried back and safely
brought the infant out of the house. on
his second trip he Vas unable TO pre-
vent his own clothes from taking IRE.
When he laid the child TN it's mother
arms he collapsed and died. Neither
Mrs. Clampet nor her child received
serious injuries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

The last issue of the. Pythian Mon
itor Of Cincinnati. o. was highly
creditable TO the management. 1t
gave excellent reports OF many of the
Grand Lodge sessions. We used to
be called the editorial tramp. but
we are now taking off our "togs" and
shipping them TO Editor Joseph l..
Jones. The championship belt viii
follow in a few weeks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

foreign markets are often willing to
pay very high price for American
fruits.
The soil Of the orchard needs man
agement just as surely as does the
sell of the field in which vegetables
are growing. 1t needs to be kept sup
piled with the elements of plant food.
To promote the early Development
OF vegetables. prepare the ground a
Gear ahead if possible and keep on
preparing IL till the soil Is full of
plant food ard decaying vegetable
matter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

The Philadelphia. Pa. Odd Fellows
journal. under the editorship and
management OF Hon j. C. Asbury
has purchased a Mergenthaler Limo
type machine. This looks like bus
mess and is the beginning OF a new
era for this part of the organization
The time has come 10 either do bus
mess or shut up shop. This journal
and its management have our best
wishes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Twenty eulIdlnas Burned.

Twenty buildings. twelve of them
dwellings. were destroyed In shire
jamestown Borough. seven miles from
Harrisburg. IA. The town has no fire
department and has no water supply
except from wells and cisterns. and the
loss would have been far greater had
not chemical engines from Harrisburg
and Mechanicsburg stayed the famos.
The loss Will run over $4,000. Of which
fully $4,000 will fan on St John s
Lutheran congregation. whose hand
some brick church was destroyed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Died While Rathlnn-

A sensational drowning took place
at Atlantic City. n. j.. when William
Cameron Thompson. nineteen years OF
age. OF Latrobe. Pa, lost his life In
the surf. dying in the arms of his res
cuer. William Crawford. The two had
gone in for a swim and were far out
when Thompson suddenly became
weak and began to sink. Crawford
seized him and cried for help. The
life guards ruched out but before they
could reach him Thompson's heart
gave out and he died in his friends
arms. County Physician Souder says
that death was due 10 heart failure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

want" advertisements have been
found helpful by the United States
navy department in it's recruiting
work. and hereafter most of the money
available for that purpose viii be
spent In that class Of advertisements
In preference TO the display forms. 10
has been found that the inconspicuous
three or four line paragraph In the
want column OF the daily newspa.
pers give better results than any other
form OF invitation TO enter the naval
service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

perintendent Edward Gerwin and some
non-union miners we're assaulted going
to the mine. General superintendent
W. w. lnglish. Superintendent Gedwin
and the state police. who had been
summoned from the Peckville bar
racks. We're escorting the non-unionists
home, when they we're accosted by a
crowd of the strikers in a field near
the mine. Epirhets and some stones.
IL is said. were hurled at the non
unionists. whereupon the police charg-
ed the crowd on a galiop. brandishing
their guns The crowd scattered. and
many of them ran 10 the rear OF the
row Of miners houses on Throp street
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
FOOLS CAP IDEAS.

A small pin may lick a big balloon
to a fragile.
I'd rather be a mules oculist than
his chiropodist.
There are always six fools among
seven wise men
The fellow that's always right is
generally wrong.
You can't judge a dogs hurt by the
size OF his holler.
1t is idle for sick man to boast Of
his careful habits.
This is no season to fire the cooIx.
you should freeze her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
GIVING the Boy 4 Start

Il WISH said Mrs. Struckoyle. in
great perpleMty. Il could think OF
some good name for the baby"
Suppose" suggested her husband.
1--WE call him after a distant relative
of mine who is preacher. l think
I've never spoken of him. but"
rs he "a good preacher?"
"Oh. yes. he's orthodox. and"
THAT suits me exactly exclaimed
Mrs. Struckoyle Wen call him Ortho-
dox. '-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

President ROosevelt's vacation, &C.
cording TO present plans. will end on
Sept %, when the chief executive and
his family Will depart from Sycamore
Hill to take up their residence in the
White House at Washington for the
coming winter and spring. With tn
close Of the present vacation of the
president. Oyster Bay will cease to be
known as the summer capital OF the
United States The residents of the lit
tie village regret that the honor their
quaint town has held for seven years
is to be taken away from it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Papke Knocks out Ketehel.

Stanley Ketchel. Of Michigan. the
former middle-weight champion OF the
world was knocked out in the twelfth
round at etfries' Vernon arena az
Los Angeles, Cal. By Billy Papke.
Of Illinois. who is now middle-weight
champion OF the world Both men are
as clean-looking prize fighters as any
one sees. but the bout ended as one
OF the bloodiest in ring history.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
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 3
home with a simple prescription that
/ will gladly send free, in a plain
sealed envelope, to any man who will
write for It. A r Robinson. 3Sas
Luck Building. Detroit. Michigan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

THE PLANET is issued weekly. The Eubscrip-
zion price is 81 so per year in advance.
There are four ways by which money can BE-
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aoney Order, and when none Of these can De
procured. IN Registered Letter.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Knox,s Auto nitnhea

Senator PhiNsAder c. Knox. OF Penn.
sylvania, haG a. narrow escape from
serious injury while returning from
Evian-les-Bains TO Geneva. Switzer.
land. by automobile. Senator Knox
was accompanied by his son. and the
latter also escaped with q few bruises
and torn clothes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
sow More Radlsh..

You can keep on sowing radishes
until late in the season. AS fast as
one bed is emptied fix it up and plant
more there; or, better yet. exchange
the next batch of radishes with some
other similar crop and thereu be
more plant food for them in the new
soil
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Tommv's View.

When Tommy saw she mooIey
All spotted white and red
He hurried 70 his mother
And with big-eyed wonder said:
An atlas she has eaten.
For, don't YOU see, Peru,
Bolivia and China
Her hide are working through
And there's the Indian ocean
That rolls as tine as silk
I'll bet II helps the farmer
When he goes OUT 20 milk"
-R. X. MunkIttrick. in Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Leper Granted a Pension

A pension of $l2 month has been
granted by the United States govern
ment to John r. Early, a supposed vic
tim of leprosy. who now is being main
tanned by the authorities OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia Early is a resident
OF Lynn. n. c., but the officers Of that
state decline TO be responsible for his
maintenance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
More About q,

Hamlet had just discovered that
something in the state of Denmark
was In an advanced stage OF decay.
or else, be said. ITS the stock
yards odor."
Seeing no way to escape it. he sub
sequenuy provoked a fight with
Laertes, and died willingly.-Chicago
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
General sIekles and Wife Reunited.

General Daniel L. Sickles. veteran
OF the Civil War. ex-congressman aud
lawyer. and his wife are reunited.
after a separation Of twenty-seven
years During the long separation
Mrs Sickles has lived in Madrid.
Spain. Mrs. Sickles. accompanied by
her only son. stanton Sickles. arrived
in New York on Aug %. and the next
day the son brought the general and
his Wife together
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

To summer in swell resort
Is more or less "a treat.
But 10 is rather costly sport
Your money has winged feet
And SO tho fellow who is wise
VIII buy some drugstore tan
And Tor his breczes compounds
on the electric fan
Chicago Daily Newt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
The Handy Man.

While we are much in favor OF
Each man his merits giving
The chap who's handy round the house
Can seldom make "A living
Tie may bee good al driving nails
And washing up the dishes
But when 10 comes 10 getting rich.
lie takes 10 out IN wishes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

The bugs that infest melons and
squashes are a merciless horde. It
is tedious 10 kill them by hand and
poisoning them is very unsatisfac-
tory Get a lot of empty strawberry
boxes. tack gauze over them and in
vert one over each fair-sized melon:
the bugs will have to stay away then.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
New ApostoIic pelenate.

II is understood that the Vatican
at Rome has practically decided
upon the appointment OF Monsignor
Aversa, the present apostolic delegate
to Cuba, to the Office OF apostolic dele
gate at Washington. to replace Mon
signor Falconio, who is to have some
other post without being created a
cardinal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
HAND PICKED.

The amateur pear planter Should
stick to the tried varieties.
Asparagus culture has been revolu-
tionized. Gardeners now sow the seed
IN rows In rich, well prepared land
ana cultivate it like other garden
crops.
The export Of fruit offers much to
be hoped for in the future; as the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
WARM WEATHER PHILOSOPHY

Many spoil much good work for the
lack OF "a little more.
u is never safe TO look into the fu-
ture with eyes Of fear.
You never know the Joy Of living till
you try the luxury OF giving.
It's not the smile YOU put on your
face. but the oney on bring 70 another
that makes you happy.
lie who let's an evil impulse become
a deed must remember that IL will be
father 20 many like II.
IL commonly happens that the more
a man gets into his hands the less he
can get into his heart
The umbrella cynicism may be a
hood thing in a shower OF sentiment.
but he is a fool who keeps it up when
the sun is shining.-London Saturday
Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
I've Women shot In Stake Rlot

In strike riot at Dunmore. near
Scranton, Pa, Mrs. Adam Kavalko
and Mrs. Anna Cordlach, wives of min
ers,- were shot by state police while the
women were standing on the back
porch Of the Kavalko home, Sl3 Throp
street. The police say the shooting was
Incidental.
There is a strike on a. the No. /
Icolliery OF the Erie company, and SUI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
i4-Year-old Lad Preferred Death to
Going 10 School.


Going 10 School.
Lancaster, Pa. Sept g. - William
the fourteen-year-old son OF LeandeT
Sheetz. hotelkeeper, committed sui
eide at his home because his parents
compelled him to go to school. He
had been employed as an errand boy
by the constructors of a trolley road
near his home during vacation and
wanted to continue. When told he
must go TO school he told a companion
be would rather be dead. After attend,
ing the morning session at school he
went 10 his room, where his sister
heard the discharge Of a gun. She
went to the room and found the boy
lying on the floor, with a gunshot
wound in the head. He died in short
time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

Mr. Bryan may not be elected
President, but from the noise he is
making DE viii have lots OF folks be-
lieve that he is destined to be.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.

DO give other people the privilege Of
being vain about something; it is a
harmless safety valve.
Telling the whole truth Is not com
pulsory when IL serves only 10 wound.
st Louis GlobeDemocrat.
It is most discouraging TO notice
that bad luck often fails persistently
on people who don't deserve it
Millions OF words have been written
TO drive away worry, though nothing
is worth much but forgetfulness.
Instead of kee9ing silent in order
TO gain repIsaEaon for wisdom. why
not keep on saying pleasant things
and get a reputation for kindness?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

When YOU take away a mans po-
hucal rights. yeu make of him
crippled citizen. absolutely unable TO
defend himself against the heartess.
grasping tendencies OF those people
who rule over him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Frank p. saraent Dies At canltal-

Frank p. Sargent. for the last six
years commissioner general OF immi-
grafton, died at his home in Washing
ton. The cause Of death was a second
stroke of apoplexy and a severe fan
which he had several weeks ago. He
leaves a widow and daughter.