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Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
SHERIFF IS NOTIFIED.

Before making public announce
ment of his decision Governor Brown
got into communication with the
sheriff OF Thomas county. and no.
tiled him that he had better take
Mitchell into custody. as the decision
was ADVERSE.
Mitchell is under respite. which
was so worded that il extended nm
til September {. or such time prior
TO or thereafter that the clrcum-
stances might warrant. There was
nothing 10 interfere with his being
taken Immediately in charge blythe
sheriff, therefore as soon as the gov
ernor reached a decision upon his
application for clemency.
This is, apparently, the end of
the Mitchell case, and Mitchell must
serve his twelve months term in the
chalngang imposed by the court fol-
lowing his conviction Of assault and
battery upon Miss Lucille Linton. of
Thomasville. There are still many
mysterious phases of the case. which
nave never been brought to light.
What further steps he or his
friends contemplate, if any, has not
been made apparent, and il would
seem there is no possibility Of
escape from the imprisonment and
labor which he sought TO avoid.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
In,crcc,>ion Tor the Negro Race.



Your EXcellency:- Is the hap
piest and most useful office OF men
of knowledge and righteousness TO
establish peace. fellowship. harmo-
ny, prosperity, among their fellows.
In this spirit. for such Office. !
humbly beg your attention. I most
respectfully recognize your office of
conservat0r of the peace and inter
ests OF The state OF Virginia. and
its seli-risht 20 all its own affairs. /
seek, 20 enlighten YOU respecting
means for literalizing the pursuits.
intercourse and development OF the
races.
As an enlightened civilized ruler.
your EXcellency must recognize that.
nowhere In the world. at any time.
has any state any right 10 maintain
conditions OF oppression. in humani-
~, barbarity, longer than such are
reasonably necessary and unavoid-
able. When more enlightened
judgment can point out more hu-
name policies, more benevolent
more prosperous measures. 10 such
q state, the peace, dignity, unity
and Interests of all the world re
Quire a respectful hearing.
The constructions of race, while
ameliorating in some directions
grow more severe in others.
seek 10 point out. 20 all the
people OF Virginia. a feasible meas
ure for further cooperative. en-
larging political and economic de-
velopment, infinitely TO the ad-
vantage OF both.
/ would not presume so 10 do with
out seeking your EXcellency's kind
ly forbearance and indulgence, nor
would express ideas or views therein
which We're NOT primarily and most
largely in the interests Of the vest
ed and dominant population
/ so address you, seeking the re-
spect and forbearance and induI-
gence OF the public spirit Of the
Commonwealth.
have aught 20 say which would
greatly enlighten and help both
races ] seek TO have IL heard.
Very respectfully.
EDWARD BECKHAM.
1905 Bainbridge Street.
Philadelphia, Pa, August "a, 1909.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
THE WOMAN FIRST.

The woman came first and she
seemed TO have made up her mind
10 lace the music" The man fol-
lowed and he seemed somewhat.
apashed- He smoked a cigarette and
both smiled slightly at the cbaffpg
or the crowd, many OF whom in
dulged in ali kinds OF remarks. They
hrst sat with their faces toward the
sidewalk, but the multitude caused
them TO SHIFT the other way and
when they turned about again. they
found an equally anxious throng
LOOKING at them from the middle of
the street.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
A SUSPICIOUS HUSBAND.

The report is that the susband
Works for Mr.. Bradley at the Base
pail Park and that he does not come
nome often during the week. His
VIE wanted TO live up town among
the better class OF people. AS She
enquired particularly II he would be
nome and the man had made a sim
liar enquiry, his suspicious were
aroused and after assuring both that
he would not be home. he suddenly
appeared and with his key erected
an entrance 20 the room, finding
both IN the bed, some say asleep and
he created a mild sensation by his
actions.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
THE WOMEN RECOGNIZED.

The women of the church were
represented by Woman's Day. which
was Friday. The papers and dis
cussions were highly creditable and
their deliberations took a practical
turn. The officers of the Woman s
organization are: President, Mrs. NJ.
NJ. BrokenbOrough Richmond. Va. 4;
Vice-President, Miss +. ". Smith.
Anacostial Secretary, Mrs. B. w.
Baxton, Newark. y. j.; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Susie V. Pollard
petersburg, Va, Treasurer, Mrs.
Nellie c. Jones. Edenton. y. c.
The sessions closed Friday night
with a procession Of the clergy and
solemn TIE Deum. Afterwards a de-
lightful reception was rendered the
Conference by the principal and fac
ulty OF ST. Paul School. The address
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
The Leigh street school Building.

The old Leigh Street school build
ing al the corner OF First and Leigh
Streets is being repaired and reno
waited for the use of the pupils OF
the Richmond Colored High and
Normal School. This will enable
Baker School pupils 90 get posses
sion OF their building. and will re-
lieve the conditions at Moore School
where half day conditions have been
existing
The white pupils OF the Leigh
Street School VIII occupy the old
building OF the Richmond High
School
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
ALL GAzED AND WONDERED.

For fully twenty minutes. he had
the satisfaction OF having = CON
s'antly increasing crowd OF people.
nolh male and female gazing
through that bedroom window at
the occupants. He held up a bottle of
ilquor or which both had evidently
oeen imbibing. The call for police
resulted In the appearance of two
OF the blue-coated officers. The wo-
man closed the front window inside
blinds, and shielded the guilty pair
Irom view. They were permitted 10
dress and a telephone cali brought
the Police patrol. Even then the
crowd gathered and waited patiently
Tor the couple 20 appear.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
THAT PECULIAR SCENE.

Las; Tuesday nisnt shortly before
II o'clock. tee husband OF the wo-
man suddenly appeared aud walked
into the bedroom OF his wite This
- the front room on the second floor
and the bed Is directly in front OF
one of the windows seen from the
street he found his wife had re-
tired and with her was another man.
who is said TO hail from Church-hm
and who is also the player OF a snare
drum in a Church-hiu band so he
said. The occupants OF the bed
We're very anxious 20 get up. but the
husband had his hand in his bip
pocket and threatened 90 shoot them
a they moved
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
\ HUSBANDS REVENGE.
Exposes the Man Caught With His
Wife.

Revenge is sweet. IL is said. but
never did IL seem 10 taste better 90
any mortal man than Il did 10 a
wronged husband NJ 116 West Leigh
Street. where the house Is rented in
Hats. This place will be remember
eT rs many years ago being the pala-
ual residence of the popular DR. :.
II. Dismond, now gone the way of all
the earth. Reports are conflicting.
but u seems that the family now
living in this homestead on the
second floor has bur recently moved
there from the downtown district.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11

Miss Mamie and her mother Julia
Scott, OF North 18th Street, spent
two weeks visiting their relatives
Mr. and Mrs. ID. A. Taylor, OF New
York, formerly OF this city. Miss
Mamie Scott also visited washing
ton, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
LIGHT on THE PERKINS AFFAIR

Mr. Strobe, of counsel for the de-
tense, yesterday presented a paper
detailing the alleged persecution OF
Richard Perkins in an effort 10 in
tmidate him and MAKE him disclose
where the perpetrators of the crime
are with which Dallas Wright is
charged. The defense also charge
that Richard Perkins was arrested
without q warrant.
It has seemed 10 be an open secret
that one or more negroes We're
strung up TO a tree and threatened
with death II they did not tell what
they knew about the murder of the
Stuart brothers. The counsel for
the prosecution denied that any nm
due influence was brought to bear on
either OF the witnesses, Jackson or
Johnson, or any of the accused.
-Times-Dispatch.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
GOVERNOR BROWNS DECISION.

Governor Browns decision in the
case giving the reasons for his
action as follows
In re w. II. Mitchell, appeal for
executive clemency.
In the consideration of this case
the following facts are established.
The appellant was indicted in
Thomas county for attempting a
grave onense and for a minor Of
tense, the two constituting bur one
transaction, blended together by con-
current acts, and was by the Jury
found guilty of the minor offense
The trial Judge, weighing the case
as one of unusual gravity, sentenced
the defendant (the present appell-
anti 20 imprisonment for one year
IN the chaingang, and also to nav
nne- The case having been car
RED TO the court of appeals. the
judgment Of the circuit court was
ailrmed. In its decision the court OF
appeals used the following words.
NOW, in this case the positive
evidence which identified the defend
ant as the perpetrator OF the ofense
IS so strong, clear and convincing
and the circumstantial evidence
connecting him with the commits
SION OF the offense is 80 Inconsistent
with any rational theory except that
(Cnuffoue~t ~. U,s..-xx
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
Man Accused of Killing stuart
Brothers Goes Upon the
Witness Stand

Buckingham. Va. September g.
Judge Gordon and counsel were ia
ken to the place where the Stuart
brothers were murdered and their
bodies cremated on April II, and at
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
PREVIOUS MOTION ovERRULED

Judge Gordon previously over
ruled The motion made by counsel
Tor Wright that they be allowed ac-
cess 20 the negroes. JACKSON and
Johnson now being held in Jail as
witnesses. Counsel for the defense
then made motion for a continu-
ance 20 apply 10 the Court of Ap-
peals 20 compel access 70 the pris-
oners, which motion was also over
ruled The defense then submitted
It's motion for a change OF venue. on
the ground that Wright could not
set a fair and impartial trial in this
county. The attorneys for the Com
monweaith presented afRdavits sign
ed by fifteen citizens OF Buckingham
county stating that they believed
the accused could get fair and
impartial trial here. These citizens
were examined behind closed doors.
as stated
II has not been disclosed by the
defense what arrangements they
made for a specialist in anatomy
10 come 10 give testimony in regard
10 the bone ehich was produced in
court, alleged to be a part of the
skull OF one of the Stuart brothers.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
improvements at the Planet omce.

Improvements at the Planet Office.
Three additional rooms are be-
ing added TO the PLANET building
The establishment has out-grown
its present quarters. This will give
additional space for the composing
room the mailing room and the
press-room.
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
A RICH MAN
CONVICTED.
Guilty of attempted Criminal HSSauTt== Governor
Brown of Georgia Refuses to Pardon Him.
Taken to Jail on SfrefcherS=-NuSt Serve
One Year i'm OhainzGdn6.

Governor Brown, in denying
clemenCy 60 William n. Mitch
ell. said;
SHOULD the ClemcnCy asked
for i'm the present case be cN-
tended. there i grave danger
that il would bear fruits OF sor-
row I'm every section OF our state.
It would set an example pernici-
ous beyond compare, AN example
enibodying daily menace 60
Ceorgia's womanhood. IL would
say that We have one law for
the rich, another for the poor;
one law for the highly educated.
another for those too poor 20
enjoy the privileges and immu-
mites consequent upon educa-
ton; one law for the classes,
another fori the masses"
After spending almost The entir,
night ga reading and considering the
evidence and other documents in
connection witp the case. Governor
Brown decided yesterday 20 let the
sentence origSFny PASSED BY TIE
cdurf IN the * OF William IA
Mitchell Of fThomasvine-twe
months on th chaingang-stand
Governor Brown disapproved tn,
commutaton or change In sentence
recommended by the prison commits.
sion. which Fould have sent Mitch
ell TO the s'ate prison farm for
twelve months instead OF 20 IN,
chaingang in ais home county. hold
ing that the original sentence Of the
court is a correct one. and should
in no respect De interfered with.
The governor expresses confidence
that the authorities charged with
the custody OF the prisoner foI
twelve months viii meet an the OBJ
legations in connection with his case
that may be demanded by humanity
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11

CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
PLEA OF sELF-TNCRIMINATIoN

One Qf the number who refuse
'infermation said 20 rp save namth
he would tend % iucriminate him-
self. and the court. recognizing his
right under the Constitution. eN.
cused him, and finally The other witt
nesses who ayailed themselves OF
their constitutional privilege. gave
the same answer.
a good part of today was taken
mp in examining these men. This
was done after motion was made
yesterday by defense for change
OF venue.
Mr. lee, OF counsel for the de-
fense, was quite severe ia his cross
examination of some of the witness
- who refused 90 divulge the names
OF the men who were alleged 10 Doe
engaged IN the Perkins affair.
Some of these men are said 90 bs
prominent and desired an eXamina-
tion behind closed doors
After hearing evidence the court
overruled the motion for a change
OF venue
Richmond planet., 1909-09-11
THAT TRAGEDY
IN BUCKINGHAM
n White Man Named PrinciDdI== OOIOred Wit
neSSeS TeSfify==Hdd Been Strung up by their
VeckS==The Work of LdWIeSS Parties.
Justice a MOckery.

Buckingham Va. September s.
A jury has been empaneled for the
trial of Dallas Wright. charged with
murder. and the case will proceed
tomorrow.
When the ffteen men who made
affidavit that in their opinion Wright
could set "a fair trial here were be-
ing examined separately the fact
was brought out that some OF the
number were supposed 90 know per-
sous implicated In swinging Richard
Perkins up 90 a tree in the effort to
make nm tell who was engaged in
the Stuart murder, for which Wright
IS on trial
when asked for the names OF
these men the Witnesses refused "a
give them though warned by the
court that If they refused they We're
liable 20 be punished for contempt
Persisting in this refusal, they were
taken in charge by the sheriff.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN FAVOR OF STATE CLUBS

The chamber OF commerce at a
meeting last night endorsed the plan
to organize state clubs In Ogden com
posed of residents of the city who
have come from other states to set
tie here. the idea Will be to have
residents OF the city who have set
tied here from other states 10 form
clubs. by which they will be rendered
able to get acquainted and social
fellowship promulgated. Already citi.
zens residing In Ogden who cane to
the city from Iowa and Kansas have
formed state clubs. which have proved
beneficial TO the members. The cham
Der of commerce suggests Pioneer day.
July "A, as a fitting time for The form
alton of these clubs. II has also been
suggested that these different state
clubs could assist IN many ways In
the proper entertainment of the veter-
ans OF the G. A. r, who will attend
the national encampment in Salt Lake
next month.
The public utilities committee of the
chamber of commerce was directed by
a resolution to make an investigation
OF the recent schedule of water rates
demanded by the city to ascertain
whether water users have been bene-
Cited by transferring the waterways
system from private to municipal own
ership This investigation will cove
a period of six months since the sy0-
tenn became the property of Ogden
city.
A number of other matters OF rou-
tine nature were transacted by the
chamber before adjournment,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-15
G.F Nc lNTOSH
Is LAID TO REST

Following impressive funeral serv-
ices at which the Masonic ritual was
conducted by George w Mcintosh.
pioneer conductor OF the Union Pacific
Railway company, member OF the G.
A. r. and the order of Railway Con
ductors, was laid to rest In Mountain
View cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The funeral was largely attended
and many floral tributes were laid on
the bier by the sorrowing friends OF
the popular railroad man The serv-
ices were conducted at the Masonic
Temple by Rev. ]. E. Carver, pastor
of the Presbyterian church. a quartet
composed of Gus Sander, Mrs, DR.. G.
w. Dalrymple, Mrs Charles Stevens
and HaGSert Anderson, rendered sew
eral selections. including Rock of
Ages" and Nearer, My God. To Thee"
Mrs DR.. Dalrymple sang "Oue Sweetly
Solemn Thought" The impressive
rituallstic service of the Masonic or
der, Of which Mr. Mcintosh was a
member, was rendered at the temple
services and at the grave. The pail
bearers, CHOSEN from the Order Of
Railway Conductors, were I. n, Pierce,
James Cassin. George Brown, Charles
H Pearson. NJ. Malone and David La
Vorc.
Mr., Mcintosh was born at Trenton,
Mass. September "A, 1889, He moved
10 Illinois In 1857, where he later en-
listed in the Twentieth Illinois rcgi-
ment serving throughout the Civil
war as musician. In recognition of
MS services as a soldier the members
OF the G. A, R draped the casket with
the national flag In 1862 he entered
the employ of the Burlington railway
system as conductor. Mr. Mcintosh
came TO ogden in 1869,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-15
COL ONIZATIOH SCHEME IN
EAST May BENEFIT UTAH

Secretary Of State Tingey has re-
ceived q letter from r ingalls, Of 90
East Twenty fourth street. New York
City in which the writer asks for IN
formation concerning Utah lands. He
states that a number OF men of wealth
are planning a colonization scheme for
the relief of congestion of population
IN eastern cities and that they have
sufficient funds witn which TO carry
out their plans.
They are looking for land open for
settlement and intend to furnish peo-
pie with travelling expenses and place
them on land where they will be self
sustaining The letter was turned over
to Governor Spry, who has directed
that the necessary information be fur
niShed Mr., ingalls,.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-15

and surrounding states have been
pouring into the city In crowds since
Yesterday afternoon. Hotel accommo-
datlons are already at a premium. The
lodging houses are filling rapidly and
before tomorrow night the visitors
probably VIII nave to be housed in
tents.
Fifty thousand persons are expected
70 register in this city during the reg
istration period. and to handle this
crowd hfty-two especially appointed
government notaries public have been
provided
AT midnight the notarieg for tho
Flathead reservation opening threw
open their offices and the landseekers
Hooked In to record their applications
tor homesteads. Every office was
Jammed 10 the doors and at an early
hour this morning people were still
registering. II is estimated that nearly
a thousand registrations VIII have
been recorded before daylight.
The city Is being thoroughly policed
and every protection possible Is being
anorded the visitors. Tonight a band
oil seven alleged plckpockets from the
east were recognized, taken TO the
train and shipped out Of town With in
structions not TO return.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-15
MEYERS SEES SOME
BIG CHANGES IN ELY.

Salt Lake City, July II "A. D Mey-
ers, mining operator of Nevada, has
just returned from roundup Of nis
various interests In the sagebrush
country. He says that this Is his first
visit TO Ely in a year and that to
say he was astonished at the wonder
ful improvement In the mines of that
district would be putting it mildly
Since The closing of the Cumberland
Ely properties the Nevada ConSoli-
dated is increasing its output TO cover
the deficit In tonnage mined Togther
the two mines have been forwarding
about $500 tons of ore daily to the
Steptoe smelter The steam shovel pit
of the Nevada Consolidated is the most
lively spot IN the entire district. The
great deposits of ore have been opened
UP 1000 feet in length and varying
In width from 500 10 1000 feet This
ore is being loaded into cars bv
ninety-fve-t0n steam shovel which
loads 120 cars OF from fifty TO sixty
tons each IN less than sixteen hours.
A slxty-ton car can be loaded by the
shovel in seven minutes The shovel
lifts five tons at a sweep. The ore is
a blanket formation and lies from ten
to 100 feet below the surface. II va
ries in thickness from 100 10 eco feet.
The average values in this immense
body OF sulphide are about 2.7 per cent
copper and 40 cents in gold to the ton
The pit mining costs j cents ton
and an additional charge OF Is cents
n ton Is made for the removal Of the
oyerburden The production at this
time has been at the rate Of 5,000.000
pounds OF copper q month, and this
work affords employment to 1,S00 men
at the Steptoe smelling plant.
At the pit the Keystone mas shown
the existence OF 100000 tons Of cop
per ore. and this is being added 10 at
the rate of 100000 tons a month The
Ruth shaft on this same estate. three
quarters OF q mile east Of the pit.
the workings have developed 5000. 600
tons Of 3 per cent copper ore, This
ore will be raised through the Star
Pointer shaft
Drills at the GirouX mine continue
to show that 1t is one Of the greatest
steam shovel properties In the west.
During the past few weeks the drills
have shown the presence OF body
OF 3.5 per cent copper in this ground.
measuring 400 feet wide by 1000 feet
in length, with an average thickness
of $50 feet. lying at depth of less
than seventy feet below the surface.
Mr.. Meyers says the principal OBJ
ject Of his trip to Ely was to arrange
for resumlng work on the Ely Calumet
Copper company ground. From here
he goes TO Los Angeles.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-15
Want to be strong?

Eat more Quaker Oats. Eat it for
Breakfast every day. This advice IS
coming from all sides as a result of re-
cent experiments on foods to determine
which arc the best for strength and en-
durancc. II has been proved that eaters
of Quaker Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance to
those who rely upon the usual diet of
heavy, greasy foods.
When all is said and done on the
cereal food question. the fact remains
that for economy and for results in
health and strength, Quaker Oats stands
first of all 1t is the most popular food
in the world among the foods sold in
packages.
Put up in two sizes, the regular pack
age and the large family Size which is
more convenient ioT those who do not
live IN town