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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

Mrs. \. F. Mosseu, wife Of the
distinguished physician Of Phuadel-
phla' Is in the city. the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. J. r. Grim. Jr.
800 y. 29th Street. Mrs. Mosseu
Is an authoress Of much note and
she Is well pleased with this city.
The first public appearance OF
Prof. Carle Browne Cooke. the emf
nent young baritone soloist and am
tnor' was made at Ebenezer Baptist
church IN Richmond. where ne de.
ilshted all those attending last sun
day mornings service with STEPHEN
Adams beautiful baritone religions
classic. The Holy City. Miss Mamie
B- Jones, our popular concert or
ganist ably accompanied Prof. Cooke.
Prof. Carrie B. Cooke will be heard
IN several recitals and star concerts
during his tour Of Virginia and will
remain In Richmond several weeks
as guest of Mrs. Brown. EOS East
Leigh street, at the otera.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Mechanics
OF Third

be seen. The filth or sewage Of
Chicago which at one time emptied
into the lake became so nauseating
and bad that it spread out to the
intake and contaminated the drink
ing water of this city.
SEWAGE SENT TO THE RIVERS
For this reason, the Chicago ca
nal. was dug and now the sewage
is sent for many miles to the Missis-
sippi River. The people OF st. Louis
and those along the banks OF the
river protested in vain and the resi-
dents OF Chicago are now compare
lively happy, so far as the much
mooted water question is concerned
The general appearance OF the vast
body of fresh water which is moth.
ing more or less than an inland sea
is that OF the ocean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
THE SHERIFFS PREDICANUFNr
Must Answer to the United States
Judge

Atlanta, Ca September 90
Sherin Thurman, of Dade comfy
and Federal Gauger Charles r Ste.
sau. who had been lost TO the gov
ernment officials somewhere betweer
Chattanooga and Atlanta arrived
here this morning. They were tat,eD
before United States Circuit Judge
NeWman' and the hearing on the
writ OF habeas corpus was continued
until Friday.
The case of Collector OF Internal
revenue II. a. Rucker was con
tlnued until that day too. sherio
thurman was served with a warrant
Tor contempt in refusing 10 obey the
orders Of Judge Newman 20 produce
Stegal. He viii have hearing Fri
day also.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Pythian Temple Tax Abolished.

The Virginia delegation to the su.
preme Lodge, Knights of Pythias. \.
A. \ A., F., A., A. and A. returned
home jubilant over the repeal of the
Fythian temple tax. This tax was
abolished by practically a two-thirds
vote. This was the .esult os sly
years agitation by Grand Chancellor
Mltchell and the Supreme Represent
a1ives from this State. No blow
could have been more severe To tb.
administration forces. as this we
the issue upon which the nebt for
supremacy was based in the Supreme
Lodge. Planet.
hlsht you are. Sir Mitchell with
TINS tax abolished the State Grand
Lodges viii be able TO look mn Tbc
luea OF man in the order taxod
twenty cents Per annum for bimselr
ana ten cents for each member of
ms family was a load too beavy
es' the fight only needed a bold and
fearless leader, who continued to in
crease his forces as the burden ha.
came heavier And alas, tbs sBua
'"1e awaits other pet schemes. Tho
people speak in thunder tones
through their representatives WHOM
'ney do SPEAK. Hear them i'm 1q11
1909. '' sept TO-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
His Last Message.

Charles f. Senf. white. a printer
committed suicide last wednesday
at 500 w. Warshan Street by shoot
ing himself through the head. Be
fore doing this, he wrote a letter 10
his sister and tackled a car on the
door or his room which read, Dead.
come in. Charles Senf." He was
found lying with his head at the
foot, OF the bed. the right foot showed
under the pillow, the left leg bent up
wards, with the bloody quilt beneath
his head. A bullet hole was in his tenn
pie. In his right hand was clasped
a revolver, but the finger had fallen
from the trigger and the barrel had
caught under his suspenders.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

John Mitchell. Jr., Editor of the
Richmond PLANET. and President
OF the Mechanics Savings Bank, was
unsuccessful In his ambition to be
Grand Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias OF the World. but he con-
tinues to pursue the even tenor OF
his way and enjoy the most enviable
distinction OF being the only bona
fide Negro member OF the American
Bankers Association.@The Pioneer
Press. Martinsburg, W. Va, Sept.
%, 1902.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

ters. aged 16 and years respective
~, were badly burned last Monday
night at 10 Coutts Street II was
ABOUT IL o'clock when a gasoline
lamp exploded covering them with
burning fluid.
Viola, envelOped in flames from
head to feet, had her clothing burn
ed from her body. The younger sis
ter is not seriously injured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Dangerously Injured.

Charles Jones. colored. who re-
sides at 500 n. 31st Street, who is
employed on the new Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Armory, on
North Sixth Street corner OF Mar
shall Street, fell from top story last
Monday and fractured his skull. The
distance was about fifty feet. He was
lowering wheel-barrow, when he
lost his balance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
PLEASANT Time iu Petcrsburr.

Mrs Elizabeth Royal. Mr.. and Mrs
George W. Lewis. Mr.. anna NJ ~
r,oll'les' D'o..., Messrs. Joseph Holmes. and
l,".iu Hayes OF Mancheste-. Va
Sryul ,i,,., last sunday in Petersburg
" me 1here they We're the guests OF
H. N.r. ana Mrs Rufus Bonn. 111-2nd
o. 1Focahontas). Mr. and Mrs. VII
ne Hudgins. 321 Harrison S. Ny
ana Mrs Dillard OF Independent Ave
anu Mr. and Mrs. William smitb
n'y an had nice time and return
ed at a late hour.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Notice.

All furniture stored at A. HAYES
and storage bill due for six months
VIII be sold at public auction unless
paid for within the next ten days.
Sales every Monday and Saturday
For Sale--Parlor suits. carpets.
and chairs, at A. HAYES. 727 North
Second Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Charged with The killing.

Miss Mary Walker, of $50 Park
Avenue has been arrested charged
with causing the death OF Mrs.
Cartwright, whom she ran down
September 18th. with an automobile
Her bail was fixed at $4,000 All
OF the parties are white.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Autumn Social.

You are cordially invited 10 attend
an Autumn Social at Prices Hau
OC'ooer 4th. 1909, for the bene6t of
i'lcnmond Chapter No 1. o. OF East-
ern star and Willing Workers Clrb
Music viii De furnished bv Gippy
% cents. ooup'e
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
wILnAsis-LAcY.

The marriage of Miss Hattie NJ.
Lacy to Mr.. Britton e. Williams, viii
be solemnized at the residence OF
Mrs Sarah Lee. 800 West Leigh ST.,
at $3.50 p. NJ. Tuesday October 8,
1909.
Friends invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

FOR RENT-Two apartnor.. 30
.''o rooms each in perfect order with
p"I'eialn bath. hot and cold water
cue. Apply MRS. NJ. T. CALLAHAN.
$50 North 9th Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
THE HMERY(9HN
BHVHERS' HSSO.
n Fun Account of the Trip Lake MicEi6an
The Monster Cranes.
UNLOADING LARGE VESSELS-NO CoLORED WORKMEN THERE
ASTEAMER ON SAND-BAR
CContinued from last week. }

Continued from last week.
To the right were tall smoke
stacks and then we saw another line
of them. We presumed that we
were in sight OF Gary. Indiana. but
We were mistaken. As one passes
out of the Chicago River into Lake
Michigan. the intake or structure
from which point the water is pump
ed 20 the reservoirs Of the city may
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Resolution Endorsing DIR. G. II.
Phillips as National Evangelist.


Whereas, Dr. c. II. Phillips. of
Richmond, Va, a member of this
convention Is an evangelist of rare
ability and marvellous success, hav-
ing conducted number of revivals
in various portions of the country.
a notable one in Richmond. Va. last
winter in which one thousand souls
were converted; and received the APP
proval and endorsement Of the lead
ing pastors and Minister'S Confer
ences of the East.
Therefore be it resolved that he
is heartily endorsed by this conven-
tion as an Evangelist and is hereby
authorized TO organize a National
Evangelistic system among Negro
Baptists
The above resolution was
adopted 10y the National Baptist
Convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
REN. TARTTE'S TROUBLES
Judge Mullen Has Enough.

Petersburg. Va, September %
When the chancery cause of Avery
ct ais VS.. Tartte ct ais. involving the
Harrison Street (colored) Baptist
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

Mrs. V. A. Smith is visiting rela-
tives in Washington, ID. c. She has
improved greatly in health.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

De made to get Judge West, of the
adjacent circuit, 10 try the case.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

Subscribe TO the PLANET. $3.50
a year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Badly Burned.

Miss Viola and Celeste Howe, sis
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
KAPPA ALPHAS ENTERTAIN
AT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Greensboro, June Especial. EN-
tertainments Of the Greek letter frater"
miles heralded the Southern Universe
~ commencement which will begin
Sunday. June 6.
Tonight at Colonel L. j. Lawson's
hospitable home. the Kappa Alphas
gave a beautiful reception. In the re-
celving line were several prominent
visitors. Among them. Mrs. Phares
Coleman Miss Margaret Coleman and
Miss SalIie Watkins Wood, of Mont
gomery. The Reception Committee
from the fraternity included Messrs.
Hammer, Haskew. White and Mcleod,
who made royal and charming hosts.
The parlors, dining room and spa
cfous hall were deliberately and artfs-
ticalIy decked in the crimson and gold.
the fraternity colors. Fruit punch was
served in the hall and in the dining
room. Guests were seated at a beau
kifuily appointed table. With q pref
ty lake and ferns for centre-piece.
Seventy five guests were served a de-
licious menu in courses with the badge
and eolors in evidence.
Many fair visitors here already ar
rived to attend the commencement ex-
ercises. Tomorrow night the A. T. o.
and Pi K. A entertain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
In the House


Washington. June s.-A conspicuous
spectator In the House of Representa-
tives today was Vice-Admiral Baron
Uriu. of the Japanese navy. Represen-
tative Weeks. of Massachusetts,, a
class mate Of the Vice-Admiral at An
napolis, sat with him In the reserved
gallery.
AS soon as the journal had been read,
a long wrangle ensued over the uues-
ton of whether or not the Porto Rican
bill again should be taken up. Mr..
Macon (Ark.) announced that IL men,
bers simply wanted to talk he would
not make the point of no quorum, but
that IL any votes were taken, he would
insist on a constitutional majority be-
ing present. The bill. he said. provided
for q carpet bag government in Porto
Rico.
1--WE had an Infamous carpet-bag
rule once and for that reason I shall
demand a quorum whenever votes are
taken" said he.
An arrangement satisfactory to MI.
Macon could not be made and he forced
a roll call on a point Of no quorum
one hundred and eighty members re-
sponded TO their names. not a quorum
The House at 12:45 p. m. adjourned
until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
CLosING OF oHAUTAUaUA.
Miss Alberta shorter Crowned Queen In
Eufaula.

Miss Alberta shorter Crowned Queen In
Eufaula.
Eufaula, June 3.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
closing of the Chautauqua exercises
was witnessed at the theatre last night
by a large audience.
1t was the presentation of Tots In
Toyland." under the direction of Tom
Stewart, who has been In the city
training home talent for the presenta-
ton for the past week or longer. The
cast was made up of 200 girls. varying
from the smallest to young women
Prefacing Sid Landon's entertain
ment, which was given at the theatre,
the Alabama Brenau presented Madame
Butterfly in three acts, with the fol-
lowing cast of characters Madame
Butterfly, Miss DeVine of the school
OF oratory; Susuki, Miss Elmer Rob-
erts; American Consul to Japan, Mrs.
Etha Patterson Grimm.
The presentation was a sketch from
the book by John Luther Long, and
each character was admirably sus-
tanned.
Mrs. T. q. Wilkinson of the institu-
ton furnished the musical accompani'
ment throughout.
Following the play. Mr.. Landon en-
tertained the audience for more than
an hour with character sketches. In
which he impersonated Mark Twain
Edgar Allen Poe and others.
The eliminating event was the Chau-
tauqua ball at the armory of the Eu-
faula Rifles last night, at which Miss
Alberta Shorter was crowned queen of
the chautauqua.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
NEGRO IS LYNcHED
MOB 40vERPOwERs JATLER AND
SECURES PRISONER.
John Maxey, the Negro Who Was
Lynehed, Shot d. C. Bowers,
Circus Man, in the Animal
Tent During Performance.

Frankfort Kya June 3.---John Max
ey. a negro who shot B. C. Bowers. a
circus man last might was taken from
Jail here early today and lynched.
The jailer showed resistance to the
mob but with little effort the door was
broken down. the negro taken out and
hanged to the st. Clair street bridge.
The action Of the mob created intense
excttemen among the Law abiding Cit
liens Of the capitol city who were APP
prised OF the hanging this morning.
b. G. Bowers. the wounded man, is
still in critical condition at the
Kings Daughters Hospital. The
bowels were evidently penetrated by
the shot and Bowers is believed to be
fatally injured. Maxey narrowly es-
capped being lynched at the time OF the
shooting and a panic among the big
crowd In the tent wsA narrowly avert
ed. The negro was roughly handled by
some OF the showmen, who beat him
over the head with stakes. After the
shooting. a crowd swarmed around
the negro, shouting Lynch himT and
In moment moose was around the
Negroes neck; the loose end of the
rope was thrown over a tree and the
CROWD was about to draw the negro
up when two policemen interfered.
TOOK the negro from the mob and hur-
ried him to the county jail.
But for cool heads in the crowd In
the main tent, there would have been
panic with perhaps many persons in-
jured as result Of the shooting. The
tent was well filled. all OF the white
section being taken. About half an
hour after the performance began, a
tusillade OF shots was heard in the
direction Of the animal tent. At first
the crowd thought It was a clown
act, but the circus men began to run
In the direction of the shots
The people rose to their feet ana
several started to leave but the at.
taches of the circus rushed among the
people. quieting them. In few
minutes the crowd had settled in their
seats and the performance continued.
The shooting was the result Of the
Negroes effort TO get in the tent under
the flap without ticket. BrowerSs
home IL in Valdosta. Ga.
Governor Wilson today tssuad a
statement. declaring that he will do
everything In his power to assist the
ofieers of the law in discovering who
composed the mob which lynched the
negro, John Maxey. The Governor
says In his statement:
The duty of arresting and prosecut-
ing those guilty OF this crime is not
reposed In the Governor by our law.
and he has no control whatever over
the police or court. or prosecuting ON
GERS, but he is used by law to offer a
reward for the apprehension and con-
viction OF those guilty"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
NINE MONROE
MEN ACCUSED
The Government Charges
Peonage.
ALLEGATIONS ARE SERIOUS
Prominent Citizens Have Been
Indicted.
ghey make Bend In unitea states
Court At Mobile for IavestiEa-
ton Of Farm Com
ditions.
ALLEGATIONS ARE SERIOUS

Mobile. June 3--Nine prominent men
merchants. doctors. and farmers. OF
Monroe County. were today before the
United states Court and required to
give bonds aggregating $4,000 for
their appearance on indictments re-
turned by the United States grand jury
just adjourned. charging peonage and
conspiracy.
FOR many months there have come
from parts of Monroe County reports
OF negro farm hands and others hello
In bondage. It appears that the pros
solutions are sequel to the tragedy
near Beatrice when H. c. Walston and
Lee English. planters of that conimun-
ity. were shot and killed In dispute
over the possession OF negro farm
hands. The traRedy occurred In jan
nary.
from out of this tragedy came In
formation which resulted In District
Attorney Armbrecht summoning 20 this
city many persons residing In the
neighborhood of Beatrice and Monroe
willie and the indictments returned by
the grand Jury.
II Ii charged that the practice ak
tended over many months. According
20 the United States District Attorney.
there appears to have been comuiun-
ity OF interests existing among plant
ers as TO assisting one another In
keeping their farm help. When a
farm hand left his work an afIidavit
was made before Q Justice Of the
Peace, executed by q constable, who
ting back TO the farm persons who had
run away,
ii came out In the evidence that
there were instances when farm hand
ran away and his wife and children
were taken TO the farms and made to
work until the husband returned.
Those indicted. the number OF i'm
aictments against each and the bonds,
given are as follows:
William Shannon. four indictments
for peonage and three for conspiracy:
bonds S3,6e0.
Joe Holloway, three Indictments for
peonage; bonds sI.sa0.
Bailey Dawson.two indictments for
peonage ana one for conspiring to
commit peonage; bonds 1880.
q. Alexander Fountain, two indIck-
ments for peonage and two for conspir-
ing: bonds $4,000.
J. l. Courtney. indfces6 separately
on charges of peonage and oonspirinw
20 commit peonage; bonds s3o0e.
Neal Address. indicted for peonage
ana conspiracy; bonds si.ove.
x JULIUS r. Fhrisn, 1u0fCyeu Tor peon-
age and ccnspiring to commit peonage;
bonds $1,000.
o. b. Deason, indicted for peonage
and eonspirfng to commit psonage'
bonds $1,000,
X. z. wallace. ST.. ana X. %. wal
lace, Jr.. were Indicted on two charges
each, of conspirlng to destroy govern
naent property and destroying govern.
Ynent property. for the burning of the
nobertsdale, Ala. post office.
Other sensational indictments are
said to have been returned, but the
arrests have not been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
DIR. MARTIN
Is PRESIDENT
Head Of Woman's
College.
COMES FROM BRISTOL, TENN
Montgomery Institution to Begin In
1910.
Temporary Arrangement VIII he
Made for Female Educatfon--
Board Hold. Meeting
IN Birmingham.

Birmingham. June s.--(special)--
William e. Martin, President of Sui
Inns College at Bristol, Tenn, has been
| selected as President Of the Womans'
College, to be erected at Montgomery
by the Alabama and North Alabama
Conferences Of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church. South.
DR.. Martin is a native of Hale coun-
ty and received an A. M. degree at
the Southern University at Greensboro.
He is also Phi. ID. of Johns Hopkins
University.
During the years 1901, 'o2 and 'os
he was Professor of History and Moral
Philosophy at Emory College. Since
1904 DR. Martin has had charge Of
Sullins College.
The Educational Commission OF the
ences Of the Methodist Church held q
meeting here today. In attendance
were Rev. A. J. Lamar of Nashville.
Tenn, chairman; Rev. J. NJ. Dannelly,
Montgomery; w. II. Sanford, Troy; e.
M. Stein, Decatur; +. p. Culver, r. M.
Jackson, J. D. Moore. A. w. Smith
and ]. s. Robertson OF Birmingham.
The names OF quite a number Of
prominent educators throughout the
South were before the commission.
The womans' college in Montgomery
will be ready to begin In the fall of
1910.
DR.. Martin will resign his position
at Bristol and at once begin the task
OF organizing a faculty.
A message was received from the
trustees of the A. c. F. College at
ally closed. The female education
question was therefore placed in the
hands of the commission. The COM
mission resolved to provide a college
for the Alabama Conference to begin
in September under the supervision or
DR.. Martin, of the Womans' College.
This is not to be In any sense a wo-
mans college, but a principal viii be
nominated by DR.. Martin and the same
work will be done in the Junior college
as has been done by the A. c. r. at
Tuskegee.
DR.. Martin win be in Montgomery
In a few days, when committee COM
posed of DR.. J.. NJ. Dannelly, M. b.
Houghton, and Judge w. III. Thomas,
the question of where the college will
be operated will be decided.
The committee named was appointed
to be custodian of the A. C. F. prop
critics.
Resolutions were adopted inviting
DR.. John Massey, president OF the Tus-
kegee College, to cooperate with the
commission in planning and canvass
ing for the womans' College.
DR.. A. J. Lamar and DR.. John Mas
sey were named committee to select
4 name for the womans' College.
The building committee will meet in
Montgomery in a few days to accept
plans and ask for bids for the con-
struction of the Womans' College.
A meeting OF Presiding Elders in
North Alabama will be held here to-
morrow to take some action on the
Womans' College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
RECORDER CLARKE
UNDERGoES OPERATION

Mobile. June Especial. )-Taken sud-
denly mi with an attack Of Appendicitis.
Judge Eorborne r. Clarke. one OF the most
pophiar jurists Of the city. and Judge Of the
recorders court, was sent to the Providence
Infirmary today and an operation perform
ed, ut noon. the Judge standing the opera
tfon well.
II will be recalled that Mrs. Clarke was
hurt in an automobile accident in Pensacola,
from which she has never recovered. still
being confined 10 her bed, although she has
steadily improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
RIVER WARNINGS FROM
THE MOBILE BUREAU

Warnings were received by the To-
cal weather bureau yesterday that the
Black Warrior will reach a stage of
As feet within the next 36 hours
Supplementary warnings issued show
that the Tombigbee will reach a stage
OF Al feet at Demopolis within the
next three days.