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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
THIRTEEN KILLED
ON FRENCH WARSHIP
Explosion Of Gun Blows Men
to Pieces.

Toulon, France. Sept 23.-Durins
gunnery drill one OF the big turret
guns on the French armored cruiser
Latouche Treville exploded with ter.
rife violence. completely wrecking thc
after turret and killing outright the
entire gun crew of thirteen. A number
OF men were seriously injured. som
OF them probably fatally. The drill
had been proceeding for a consider.
able time. when without warning taa
whole turret seemed to blow out. DIS
membered bodies were thrown in all
directions and several Of them wer,
hurled into the sea through the grca
breach caused by the explosion.
The spectacle was horrible, the dead
and wounded. together with shattered
arms and legs. littering the decks. A
call 70 quarters was sounded and as
speedily as possible the wounded were
cared for
The gun that exploded was OF rs
inches bore. of which the cruiser car.
ried two. Happening so soon after tie
accident on the Couronne, the expo
sion has caused a sensation In naval
circles and doubtless will lead 10 a
most rigid investigation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
FAMILY OF
FOUR DROWN
Man, Wife and Two Children
Perish in Launch Disaster.
THREE OF PARTY SAVED

Airship Falls, oviIle Wright Injured
and Army Officer KilIed-oave 81
100000 TO Each Of His Children.
Father Sees His Son Cut In Two.
Fought to the Death to Save Her
Husband-Falls Head First Into a
Thresher-Gets Twenty Years For
Stealing IS.
-Four persons out Of a party of seven
in a launch were drowned in Long
Island sound of Stratford point. Conn.
The three survivors were rescued af.
ter having been in the water nearly
two hours.
The dead are: Frederick l.. Roswell.
Mrs. Roswell, his wife: Edward. a son.
aged nine. and May. a daughter. aged
seven.
The other members Of the party
were Miss Gertrude Adams. William
Gerbith and Mrs. c. Wesley Parkes.
The party left this city for a sail up
the HOusanOnic river. and were home
ward bound during the evening. when
the launch ran upon the breskwater
of Stratford point and began to pound
TO pieces.
Roswell put his wife and two chill
dren in the launch tender. together
with Mrs. Parks while Miss Adams
and Gerbith were instructed to cling
TO the stern OF the little boat. He Their
took his place in the boat and started
10 row. as he thought. for the shore.
He evidently lost his bearings and
rowed out into the sound. Roswell
rowed until exhausted. and then. in
tending 10 let Gerbith take a turn al
the oars called TO him TO go around
20 the bow OF the boat and 10 Miss
Adams TO get into the craft. At that
moment a heavy wave struck the lit
tye boat and capszed IL. The little
Roswell boy sank az once. but the 9TH
ers managed 10 &c. a hold on the boat.
Then another heavy roller struck
them and washed away the little EirI
and Mrs. Roswell Soon Mr.. Roswen's
strength gave out and he gradually
slipped from the boat and went under.
The others kept up their cries for help.
As they drifted nearer the shore their
cries were heard and a rescue party
brought them ashore.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26

before stsrfis< On mis- western trip.
rot since the candidate was informed
officially OF his nomination has Gin
einnau been 20 thoroughly awake po-
hticaly as when marching clubs from
indianapolis. Columbus. Hamilton and
other places lent the blaze OF torch
and the blare OF trumpet as an escort
20 the candidate, who was the princi-
pal feature OF the rally OF the National
League of Republican clubs at Music
hall
Mr.. TAFT in his speech declared in
no uncertain language what he thinks
OF William J. Bryan as a statesman
and politician. After reviewing. before
an audience which from the first
showed a decided liking for him. the
record Of the Republican party as one
OF action and future reliability. he de
picted mis- idea Of the Democratic pol
icy of promise" and then devoted
himself TO an analysis OF Mr. Bryan
What is II we have to expect from
Mr. Bryant" said Mr. Taft. Have we
anything to expect but what he prom
ises2 Have we anything to expect but
what is based upon his eloquence and
his adroitness as a public critic? Has
he ever given any practical demon
stration OF his ability to meet prob
lens and solve them? Has he ever
done anything but formulate PROPOSE
tions in his closet Of an utterly inn
practicable character, largely with
view Of attracting votes by their plaus-
Utility. and very little with a view oil
their operation? What is the history
OF Mr. Bryan? Il is from beginning 90
end a record OF failures on public
questions
IF he were 10 be elected. unQuestion-
ably because OF his record. however
much now he may seek 20 pose as q
conservative-beCau Of his record
because OF the failure OF the theories
which he has proposed for the las.
twelve years. his election viii mean a
paralysis OF business. and we should
have a recurrence OF the disastrous
business conditions Of the last Demo
cratic administration"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Twenty Years For stealing Sc

For stealing So. Edward Jones. OF
SS2 East Twentythird street, New
York city. wah sentenced to twenty
years in prison by Judge Malone in
general sessions. On Aug. 20 Jones and
two companions went into a store
kept by Paul Sachs at SOP Sixth ave
nue.. AS Sachs was changing a dollar
bill Jones seized him and took s.
from his pocket. Peter Derringer. a
clerk, came to the assistance of his
employer. and Jones fired a shot at
him. whereupon the three robbers fed.
Jones was caught after a short chase.
but the other two men escaped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
The Demand for an Educated
Ministry

healizing the demand among the
| negro people for an educated min
lstry, The Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute conducts in con
nectlon with its other Departments
a Bible Training School. The courses
"a STUDY are so arranged that NOT
only ministers and licentiates NAV
De benefited, but those also VINO a.
sire 10 do better missionary work ov
become intelligent Sunday school
Inc chief aim OF the Bible TRAINING
School Is to AFFORD a comprehensiTe
knowledge OF the English Bible ara
20 lmplant In the heart, of those uzbo
atIehd an ambition to dedicate tbatr
ilVes 10 the elevation and Cbr,stJon-
I[atlon or their people. Daily snn-
piShentary exercises designed IN An.
SUN habits of sobriety, cleanliness
rSeularlty and accuracy are provided
Inc teaching is wholly undenomins.
lohal, the intention being NOT 70
oppose or antagonize any theoIc9ica1
Mork Deing done elsewhere. bnt tn
S'Sau 10 assist all denominations
Durihg the past year, the enroll
nt IN the Bible Training School
mas oeen satisfactory, but the onnor-
eratIy,. II now provided for consid-
eraDiy larger number.
Inc teaching is free. The cos, .,
BOARD including furnished rooro
nsn at, fuel, laundering, etc. Is sS 5o
per month. The entrance fee Is ~
20 De paid in cash by each student
wnen ne registers. Students viii he
gwen the opportunity to IVORY ont
luucn OF the $3.50 in some cases ali
Dl IL. Lack OF means should NOT
Sesp any one from entering the bible
ocnooi. III the student is not afraid
of word and study he will succeed.
'9r Iurther Information address
SoohER 7. WASHINGTON.
Principal.
..iuskegee Institute, Al.ham.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
TAFT OPPOSED FORAKER
Would Make No Deal With Him Be
fore He Was Nominated.


Oyster Fay. n. T.. Sept 22-Secre-
tary Loeb gave 10 representatives OF
the press a formal statement by the
President. which was called forth by
the recent exchanges between VIII
lien r Hearst and Senator Foraker.
oi Ca4o. Mr. Hearst. In public utt, r.
anccs. had accused the senator OF re
lations with the Standard Oil com
pany iucClsistaut with his duties as "a
senator and his attitude as a repre-
sentative of Republican policies and
professions. In the statement Pres
dent Roosevelt makes another appeal
FOR the support of Mr. Taft and dc.
clares that his defeat would bring
lasting satisfaction % but one set OF
men who. as shown ia the correspond
ence published by Mr. Hearst. were De.
hind Mr.. Foraker. the opponent OF Mr..
Taft within h.s own party. and VINO
now are behind Governor Haskell and
his associates. the opponents OF Mr..
Taft In the opposite party"
The statement embodies a letter
written by Mr Taft TO a friend in
Ohio. ON July 20. 1907. In which the
present Republican candidate for the
presidency refused % acQuiesce IN the
plan OF the Ohio State Central com.
mittee 20 endorse Mr.. Taft for the
presidency and Mr. Foraker for re-
election 20 the senate IN a single reso-
luton. The president points out that
Mr.. Taft's attitude has always been
directly opposed TO that charged
against Senator Foraker BY Mr.
Hearst regarding the moneyed inter.
ests. The president cites the Brown
vile AFFAIR as a case where the agita-
ton was phase OF the effort by the
representatives OF certain law-defying
corporations 20 bring discrsdit upon
the administration" IL was. he SAYS.
In large part. mot a genuine agitation
on behalf OF colored men at all"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
THE LEAGUE AND THE DEMO.
CRATIC PARTY.

The Anti-Imperialist League has
issued a circular announcing its in
tentions 90 support Hon. William ].
Bryan as against Hon. William II.
Taft and bases it's attitude toward the
latter on account of the policy Of
the administration in the Philip
pines. TO cites the Democratic Plat
form relative TO the independence
of the Islands as being positive evil
dence of the position OF that Party
upon that question. When the Dem
ocratic Party goes about the business
of freeing anybody or anything with
any other than a white skin. truly
the time viii have come when a
tiger can change its skin and the
leopard his spots
Based upon platform declarations
every Negro in the United States
would vote the Republican ticket
this FAN. for no other Party seems
go have thought enough of him to
remember him at the time the de-
clarations to the country were pro
nounced. But thousands of Negroes
are not believing that the Republican
Party Will make good it's pledges up
on this all important subject and we
entertain the same opinion of the
Democratic Platform, relative TO the
promises now being made 10 the CON
f6iug FiNpinos
Everything indicates that Mr.. Bry
am aud his managers are making
the shrewdest and best campaign ev-
or Witnessed iu the history of that
Party and that he has a good chance
10 win must he admitted by every
conservative citizen. who has taken
the time to carefully consider the
situation as &C. now presents itself
But then the Democratic Party has
always Numbered iu sight of victory
and the Republican managers are
confidently awaiting the time when
the organization viii perform it's ac-
customed mistake to the satisfaction
of an of the Republican voters in
this country
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Coke ovens susnend.

Morgantown. W. Va. Sept 23.-On
account OF the scarcity of water all O.
the coke ovens In Deckor's Greek val
ley have suspended. throwing nearly
1000 men out of work More than 500
ovens are shut down on account oi
the drought The Sabraton plant of the
American Sheet & Tin Plate company
employing ST5 men. was forced 10
close several weeks ago and cannot
resume until after heavy rains fall
Forest fires are raging In the Cheat
mountains and are especially disas
trous ia the central part OF the state.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
70 Y0rL1 Farmers suHer Aeavy Los.

Utica, ~ Y. Sept. 23.-In the grlI
OF the worst water famine In years
the agricultural interests Of centra
and northern New York are facing q
desperate situation. For more thar
two months little or no rain has fallen
The farmers have already sustaine,
tremendous losses. and these will b,
greatly increased unless n heavy rain
comes soon. The output OF the dairy
industry will be considerably Gecreas
ed. Pastures are dry and prched. anc
wells and streams in many section
are exhausted. The potato and corn
yield viii be less than half a crop.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26

Rev. George w. Slater. Jr. tells
in the September number of the Dali
ly Socialist, why he became a So
cialist and why he advises every 9TH
er colored man to do the same thing.
This indicates that the doors OF the
other parties are swinging inward for
the cOlOred people OF the country and
if they go in. we have no tears to shed
or regrets to spend. IL will be an
admirable source of valuable infor-
nation to both those who join and
10 those who remain where they now
are.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
POINTING THE WAY"

We have received the latest liter
airy effort of Rev. Sutton f. Griggs
of Nashville, Tenn. He dedicates
this latest venture to his wife. The
story told in these pages in a sim
pie but deeply impressive manner
will hold the attention of the reader
until the last page is read.
Mr.. Griggs is writer OF rare
merit. He possesses a charming
personality which shows its impress
upon every word that emanates from
his pen. We bespeak for this work
a liberal support from the reading
public. The price prepaid is only
$1.10 and we advise all lovers of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
a Great Opportunity for Young Men
Who Desire an Agricultural
EducatiOn


Who Desire am 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 to
800 per month. The graduates OF
this Department OF the school are
successfully employed as Instructors.
or as managers OF important agricul-
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 In one OF the largest
and best equipped schools for practi-
cal ana scientific agriculture to be
found in the South. The following
courses are offered:
Dairying, three years course. Dairy
Hus0andry. two years course; Swine
Raising, two years course: Reef
Raising, three years course: Slaugh-
tering, two years course: Fruit Rats-
ing, two years course: General Farm
tAbs N"o years course IruCk-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 espec-
ially anxious TO have a large number
or agricultural students who have
hnlshed 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 al
good salaries.
Opportunities are now omen N 5OO
young men and women who NAV wish
10 take any OF the above courses of
instruction. The cost OF board "a
$3.50 per month. No charge for In
struction. For further Information
address,
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Principal.
Iuskegee Institute. Alabama
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Fire Drawing Nearer to Oil welIs.

Cory. Pa. Sept 23.-The situation
In the hre-swept districts of north.
western Pennsylvania is daily growing
worse. In Warren county. between
Selkirk and Grand Valley, near the
Dunkir1. Allegheny Valley and Pitts.
burg track. in one spot more than 40O
acres OF brush and timberland are in
flames. and gradually this fire is draw
ing nearer 60 oil wells. Should IL gain
a foothold among the oil wells moth.
Ing could stay it's progress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Live Stock Markets

- PITTSBURG OUnion Stock Yards)-
CAT ILE SLOW; choice, S6G6.15.
prime. $5.65 q $50. SHEEP slow
lambs steady; prime wethers. S4G
SO; culls and common. S1.5cq2:
lambs, $ify5.S5; veal calves. $50 S25
HOGS strong; prime heavies' III 400
$50; mediums, S72597.3O: heavy
Workers. $7156725: light Workers
ssioX650; pigs. $5.60Q5.75; rougas'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Wisconsin VILLAGES surn.d

Rhinelander. Wis. Sept. 23-Satuit
a settlement OF half a dozen homes
three miles east OF Rhinelander. was
destroyed by fire. The settlers fed tc
Moons lake. where they are cared for
No loss Of life has been reported
Rhinelander is now regarded as safe
and the fires have been quieted by
lac OF wind. An unverified report
from Ashland. Wis. says that the vii
lage OF Mason is burning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Forest Fire Loss Of saon ono

Reports received from Ashtola. near
Johnstown. Pa, where a forest fire has
been raging for several days. are to
the effect that the FIRE Is now unler
control At Ashto.a 10000, 900 feet OF
logs were consumed. and at Arrow.
nearby, 5000 900 feet were DESTROYED
The loss is estimated az $500. 600.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
SENATOR FORAKER AND STAND
ARD OIL.

We nave read with care an of the
letters given TO the public by Hon.
William Randolph Hearst. They
show that Senator j. b. Foraker re-
ccived money from Mr.. John ID. Arch
bold of the Standard oil Company
eight years ago. when he was advis-
ory counsel for that corporation in
/ Ohio. The inference drawn by Mr.
Hearst and the impression conveyed
90 the public is that this money was
paid Senator Foraker for the purpose
OF influencing legislation. an of which
the able Senator denies
To our mind. the question is
whether the action OF Senator Fora
ker. In practicing his profession i'm a
legitimate way with the Standard oil
Company as his clients was lawful or
unlawful He asserts that he has
not had any connection with the
company since and all relationship of
even q legal character has been Sc
vered and that relative TO all mat
tiers concerning legislation, he has
acted in his own right We have al
ways understood that Senator Fora
ker was one Of the ablest constitu-
tional lawyers in the country.
To say this is virtually to say that
he is a corporation lawyer For
only the corporations are a.
BILE TO employ men of this calibre
at salaries commensurate with their
great ability and literary attachments
But il seems that Senator Foraker
foregoes this source of income and
gave all of his time and all OF his
ability TO the service OF the people
OF Ohio and the country and now in
stead Of commenting him for it. he
is made the target for enemies Of
the Hearst stripe. There is no al
legation or even hint that he is now
in the employ of the Standard Oil
Company.
Senator Foraker has made no de-
pial of his connection with the AFFAIR
and his statements are borne out by
Mr.. John d. Archbold, whose cores
pondence has caused such a commo-
ton in the political atmosphere OF
tho country. Mr. Roosevelt will re-
gard the outcome with complacency,
Of course. reinforced by fear that
it will have a tendency to injure the
candidate that he had nominated at
Chicago.
Senator Foraker has eliminated
himself from the presidential cam
paign, but it is announced that he
will MAKE a personal canvass Of Ohio
on his own hook and in the interest
Of his own return to the United States
Senate. He is seeking vindication
at the hands OF the people. 1t will
be a most daring undertaking and
no effort in the Senator's life will
have been attended with a more dras
tic demand upon mis- physical being
than this.
So far as we are concerned. we
are standing by the distinguished
Senator from Ohio. If all of the at
torneys for the great corporation had
exhibited such a high type of states
manship as he had displayed, we
would not now be upon the eve of
the dissolution OF the great princi-
pies or this republic and permitting
demagogues to enjoy the confidence
OF the people, when economists and
statesmen should be in absolute con-
troll of the affairs of the nation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Captured a Live Sea COW

Norfolk. Va. Sept ga live seq
COW or manatee. weighing 1900 pounds.
was hauled ashore at Ocean View in
seine. The fishermen succeeded in
getting 1t alive into a pen. where 1t is
being kept as a curiosity. II is said to
be OF the species found of the coast
OF Florida.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Fought 40 tho Death to save husband.

Fought 10 the Death to save husband.
John Roberts and his wife resisted
a sheriff and his deputies in a fight
near PrestOnia. Mo, one mile south
Of the Arkansas line. when the officers
attempted 10 arrest Roberts for killing
ODE Kessinger. a neighbor. As re-
suit the woman and Sheriff Mooney,
Of Baxter county. Ark. are probably
mortally wounded and Roberts aud
two deputies are seriously hurt.
Roberts went to Kessinger's house
and called Kessinger to the door.
When Kessinger appeared Roberts
fred and killed him, It is said. The
cause Of the deed has not been
learned.
Sheriff Mooney. with several depu-
ties. started TO arrest Roberts. Mrs.
Roberts from a window told the Off
GERS 60 keep away. but the sherins
continued TO advance. and both she
and her husbSnd opened fire.
Mooney was shot by the woman. il
is said. His fall disconnected the dep
utles for a few minutes. and r berts
and his wife took advantage OF this to
barricade the house. They defen led
the buildings for hours under fre.
When the firing from within hraHy
ceased the door was broken down.
Mrs. Roberts, suffering from fourteen
wounds. was dying. and no attempt
was made TO remove her TO fail
In n collision ~ Eric freipbt trains
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26

We received a copy of the National
Classified Negro Business Directory
published semi-annually by the j.
Allison Williamson Publishing Com
pany of 712 Seventh Avenue, New
York IL is only 10 cents per copy
and is "a most serviceable reference
book.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26
Admits Starting Eores, EIrn-

William Harrison. OF Ruggles. neas
Wilkes-Barre. Pa, has been placed un.
der arrest by the state police. ana
at hearing was held IN $500 BAL + r
starting a forest fire. The prisoner =
mitted his guilt. but said he built the
IRE TO burn weeds on his farm. The
nre started by Harrison has alrcal,
caused a loss of thousands of doIlars