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Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
Memorial Services at Virginia
Union University.

Friday afternoon, October 22d.
the regular class exercised at Vir-
ginia Union University were suspend
ed at quarter of three, in order to
hold an informal memorial service
in honor of Mr.. William b. Neu-
bile, member of the senior college
class, who had been called to his
reward.
Resolutions from the senior class
and from a committee appointed by
the whole student body were read
In presenting the resolutions from
the students. Mr.. S. s. Booker spoke
touchingly of his long friendship
with Mr.. Neubille. and of Mr.. Neu-
bille's stead fastness of purpose in
preparing himself for life's work.
Mr.. r. j. Langston, a classmate of
Mr.. Neubille's, next spoke beauti-
fully and tenderly OF his high aims
and faithful life. DIR. ]. b. Simp-
son and DIR. G.. NJ. p. King spoke for
the faculty. in high praise OF Mr..
Neubille's cOnscientiousness thought
fulness, honesty and open-minded-
ness, and Of his unfailing influence
for good among the students
The ad dresses were interspersed
"'N" --ANoN sPli MuHiCs ana
were closed by a few remarks from
DR.. HOvey.
Mr.. Neubille was active in all de-
partments or the University life, a
prominent member OF the football
team. an earnest supporter of the
Y NJ. c. A., and a faithful student
looking forward TO the christian
ministry. The resolutions expressed
the genuine sentiments OF the stu
dents, and can be taken as a true
description OF the man whose de-
parture they lament
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
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Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
THE
GREAT
FIGHT
Further Recital.
I'm Account of
the Battle.
JcHries TO Meet the CoIored
Champion.

The moving pictures of the John
sOn-Ketchel fight were shown at
Hammorstein's Victoria yesterday
afternoon and last night for the first
time in public. They were closely
scanned by fight fans who were
anxious 10 see the negro champion
in action. AS the Burns-J ohnson
pictures proved. the negro was en-
tirely too big and powerful for Ket-
chel. The films showed that Ketchel
at least four inches shorter and
probably forty pounds lighter. was
no match for Johnson at any stage
OF the proceedings. It was also in
dictated that Johnson simply toved
with the Michigan man during the
early rounds and did not begin TO
fight at tOp' speed until Ketchel
scored a knockdown in the twelfth
round. JOhnson's final attack, as he
got up In this round. came like
fash OF lightning, according 70 the
pictures. He shot out his powerful
right fist and down went Ketchel In
heap. The blow was delivered
cleanly and with so much power
that the crowd in the theatre was
quickly convinced that the only man
who has a chance with the negro IS
Jeffries. The pictures are unusually
vivid and show every sensational in
cident in the recent mill.-New York
Sun, oct. 26. 1909.
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30

The admission is double that of
The Pekin and the Mount Vernon
Theatre.
The Masonic Supply Company. OF
as Bank Street, with Col. Benz. r.
Boulding Vice-president and General
manager is doing an increasing busi-
ness in Lodge Regalia for the Ma
sons, Royal Arch Chapters. Order of
the Eastern Star and The knights
Templars.
The Masonic Supply Company has
been receiving orders from all parts
OF the country. Norfolk is on the
boom.
Yours,
AJAX.
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30

ACKNOWLEDGMENT this life
october 10. 1909. Horace Mans
held. in his SSth year, at the resi-
dence OF his daughter. Mrs
William BurreH, Atlantic civ
New Jersey.
He leaves two daughters and
one granddaughter to mourn tbeir
loss. he died triumphant in
lal'h aiter being a long sufferer.
Rest in peace"
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
Jcfries Receives OTer of S75,O
for Big Fight.


Sid Hester. a San Francisco fight
promoter. has made a bid for the
proposed Jeffries-Johnson battle that
will receive serious attention. Hes
ter, who runs the Mission Athletic
Club in the Earthquake City. tele-
graphed Jeffries yesterday that he
would hang up a guaranteed purse
OF $50, 1000, or the men could take
40 per cent OF the gross receipts, also
80 per cent. of the moving picture
privilege for a bout OF from twenty
to one hundred rounds. Hester also
stated that the pugilists could select
the date and that he would post S25,
coo the day articles are signed, the
balance, $50, 600 10 be posted one
month before the battle. or that he
would post as much money when ar
ticles are signed as the principals|
might demand as a guarantee of
good faith. When Jeffries read the
telegram he said:
The Mission Club is one of the
most substantial in the country and
anything Hester says he'll do can be
relied upon. But these offers cut no
figure now. II is simply question
of getting Johnson to sign articles
Then we can consider the bids. Con-
roth hasn't said yet what he is will
ing to offer, and there will be
Others"
Johnson and bis manager. George
Little, arrived in Chicago yesterday.
They said they would arrive in this
city on Thursday and would get
down to business with Jeffries at
once. Johnson expressed a willing
fG. hQe Is.rc -.
or the battle. but he also stated that
the night would have to be decided
In America or England, with Austria
liza barred
James Coffroth. who will make a
bid for the Jeffries-Johnson fight for
his club at Colma, near San Fran
cisco. says:
Il am going to make a bid for the
fight" said Coffroth. ''but I can't
say just how much it will be. That
VIII be determined after I know
what other promoters are willing to
ofer. But you can say that CoIma
Will be In line with a guaranteed
purse OF an offer OF a percentage of
the gate receipts. California is the
only State In the Union in which a
big championship mill can be pulled
on without interference and at the
same time yield some profits Nevada
allows finish fights, but a big purse
is out OF the question, because the
requisite gate receipts are impossi-
BILE.
Il am pretty sure that Jeffries and
Johnson both favor California. While
l don't care to say how much I think
the night would draw at Colma. Jeff
probably has an idea OF his n and
/ know Johnson thinks $3.50. 600 Is
not impossible. III they want 10
night for percentage, WEI ana good.
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
Rev. Hunter TO Preach.

ReY. r. II. Hunter. pastor of the
Ihlrd Street A. NJ. +. Church. will
preach Sunday afternoon at 9.9o
o CLOCK at the First Presbyterian
church. Monroe and Catherine
streets for the benefit Of p. B. Ram
seys Tribe. Friends are reouested
TO be present 4 grand time promised
to all
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30

In the Lazy Country.
They're preservin' OF the forests. an
I'm glad as glad can be:
Somehow, IL isn't i'm me 10 be cuttin'
down tree;
Summer time or winter, or in the
rosy spring.
never could end music In the axes
as they ring.
I'm the lazy chap. my honey.
An may have much TO learn.
Never have had money.
An little wood 20 burn.
When / see 'em with the axes. I tell
en-, high an low:
Better let the trees stand. since the
good Lord made 'em So"
Jest laziness," they tell me. while
their argument they bring.
But / never could find music in the
axes as they ring.
I'm the lazy chap. my honey.
I've got lot to learn:
Never have had money.
An little wood to burn.
F l.. Stanton,
In the Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30

WANTED-Live Colored Agents:
either sex; a gold mine in Bates
Coffee Settler and handling our
general merchandise. Others make
$40 per day. Pleasant work.
Don't delay. Send % cents for
sample and particulars. Address J..
Nj. BATCHMAN e. CO, Dept. c.,
800 Elm Street, Danville, Ill.
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
Another Savings Bank.

The colored people of waynesboro,
Va, have organized 1.-THE Peoples
Southern Cent Savings Bank, Inc"
II began business October IL, 1908.
We wish Il success.
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
Dividend Notes.

The Board OF Directors of the
American Beneficial Insurance Co,
has declared per cent dividend.
payable on and after November Is,
1903. w. F. GRAHAM, Pres, B. II.
PEYToN, .sec'y
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
First Photograph of
Knockout of Stanley
KefcheI by Champ.
Jack Johnson.

How complete was the knockout landed by
Champion Johnson is shown clearly here. KetchcI
is stretched out dead 70 the world. Johnson is
seen falling over his foe from the force of the
punches he landed. Johnson fell To the floor but
got up at once. Ketchel had TO be carried TO his
corner by his seconds.-N. Y. Evening Journal
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
Rev. Hucless Installed.

Rev. M. B. Hucless. d. D.. was in
stalled pastor OF the First Baptist
Church of East Radford. Va. The
installation services were held from
October oath to Nov. 1st. 1909.
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30
CiairvOyanC

MADAM ELDON-Scientifi PaID,ist
clairVoyant and astroIoeis+ r.
test reading by mail. Send birt6-
date and five &c. stamps. ala
ST. Washington, d. c. IL
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30

The Richmond PLANET can be
purchased from our agent Mr.. I. J..
Holden. 974 Ferry Avenue. Camden,
". J. : seggs
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30

Jeff and Johnson settle their differ
enees, and am going to do my share
10 bring the fight TO the Coast"
Jenries has admitted ali along
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Richmond planet., 1909-10-30

The PLANET is only $50 per
year in advance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
HONOR MEMORY OF
RAPHAEL sE,IsfEs.


New Orleans. Aug. 2i.---By COM
mand OF Gen. Clement A. Evans.
commander-in-chlef OF the United
Confederate Veterans. and In accord
anee with resolutions adopted at the
last annual reunion. Adjt. Gen. and
Chief OF Staff william Il. Mickle to-
night issued general order calling
for the observance on September "a,
next, OF the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the birth OF Rear Admiral
Raphael Semmes OF the Confederate
States navy. The order follows:
Undoubtedly no soldier In the
army OF the Confederacy nor sailor
In its navy contributed as much TO
familiarize the inhabitants Of the
globe with the Stars and Bars. the
flag OF the Confederate states, as
did the commander or the Sumpter
and the Alabama. Brief was the life
Of each OF these vessels. but the life
of each was full OF glorious action.
and the skillful way In which our
great naval leader managed all mat
ters. whether as expert in admiralty
able seaman or daring commander,
reflected the highest credit on his
abilities and added luster to the cause
he represented.
TOO much honor cannot be given
such man, and the general COM
manding most earnestly urges the
various camps OF the federation, the
United Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans, the United Daughters OF the
Confederaey and the Confederate
Southern Memorial association and
all kindred organizations to take
such action as they deem best. so
that this day, the 9th OF September.
1909. may ever be memorable In our
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
JUDGE v. A. BERRY
WILL PROBABLY RE CHAIRMAN
or RAILROAD COMMISSION.
His Friends SAY lie VIII Re the
Unanimous Choice for the
Place.

!, was tipped OF today that W. A
Berry would be unanimously declar-
ed chairman OF the convention OF
railroad commissioners which will be
held In owensboro Wednesday, ep-
TENDER /. for the purpose OF eleoting
a commissioner for the First Con
gressional district 70 succeed the late
MacD. Ferguson. OF La Center.
In face OF this Il r. said that Berry
will have the solid backing OF the en-
tire district TO preside over the meet
ing. IL Is understood that there viii
be several candidates for the ONCE OF
railroad commissioner. but Lawrence
b. Finn, Franklin. Ky. Is the only
announced candidate so far. Others
are expected to announce soon and
Indications point that there will be
strong rivalry in the race.
The convention 20 select Me-
Cracken's delegates will be held here
Saturday az the court house. and II
is understood Finn will get the solid
delegation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
RICE suPPLANTs COTTON
IN ARKANSAS.
Years Yield WI show Falling on ~
25 Per Cent-Iiice Growing
Added TO Wealth.

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 2i.-Joe
p Eagle. the well-known Lonoke
capitalist merchant. was in Little
Rock today. and reports considerable
damage to the cotton crop on ac-
count OF the intense heat last week.
lie says the cotton Is shedding con-
slderably throughout his section. and
unless rain is near at hand the crops
throughout his section would deter
lorate at least % per cent.
Mr.. Eagle Is enthusiastic over
prospects for the rice crop. and says
rice culture Is Interesting as many
people as the growing of cotton In
his section OF the state.
There r. no doubt that rice culture
In Lonoke. Prairie and Arkansas
counties has AIDED greatly to the
wealth OF those counties. and has
attracted the attention OF capitalists
throughout the country. lands hat
almost went begging three or four
years ago are now almost impossible
to purchase on account OF the great
demand, since rice growing was be-
gun several years ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
ILLINOIS OFFICER HERE FOR
A PRISONER TODAY,

Norman II. Moss, parole officer OF
Chester penitentiary at Menard. ILL.,,
arrived in Padueah last night and
left this morning with Kandrew
Owens. colored, wanted there for vio-
lating the Illinois parole law.
Owens. alias Cunning, alias Henry
Albert, who is said to be a bad negro,
was captured in this city August 10
by Patrolmen Henry Singery and
lobe Owens, who received a reward
Of $40. Owens refused to return to
Menard without requisition papers
and Chief Collins Immediately made
application. The papers arrived yes
terday and were followed by Officer
Moss. With Owens I'm custody he
left this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The negro escaped from the sheriff
and deputy at Unionville, ILL.,, and
went to Brookport, where a warrant
was issued against him for fast driv-
ing. He crossed over to Paducah to
celebrate Emancipation day and was
caught at Second and Kentucky
avenue.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
SHAME on you. COL. LEMON.

Our good ne,ghbor, Mayfield, Is
one of the most enterprising and
hustling towns OF its size in the
country-Mayheld folk say It is the
best. For some reason, however. 1t
was slow to take to automobiles.
For many seasons Paducah machines
have visited the capital of Graves.
and showed our neighbors the beau
ties of motoring. and on countless
occasions Paducah dealers have tried
TO sell automobiles there. without re-
suits. The first of this summer there
was not machine there. but few
OF the more bold of the Mayfield men
bought cars, and now that they are
becoming common, Mayfeld can not
understand why they are a novelty to
other towns. The following article
is from the Mayfield Messenger,
edited by our good friend, Col. ]. r..
Lemon, who on the occasion of a
visit OF one of The Suns contest cars
to Mayfield, came out to take a look
at the prize. The colonel, like all
persons taking a good peep at an
auto for the first time, peered around
1t in a very timid manner, inspect
ing every part. He hesitatingly laid
one of his hands on the radiator of
the machine, when the boy driving
the car, with mischief in his eyes.
honked the horn, and Colonel Lemon
jumped about five feet high and
made a frantic dive for his Office
door. Now he comments on his
neighboring town, and former home,
as follows:
Horses over at Benton are about
the greenest set of animals that ever
trotted down the pike. For instance,
last Sunday a party from Benton
drove over TO Mayfield in a hurry
and just as they were driving along
the north side Of the square one or
two of Mayfield's handsome automo-
biles came whizzing up and made the
horses mad for a few seconds and
the three women IN the buggy ,eaped
frantically out. they appearing to be
as excited as the horses. OF course
the team had never ruen such a ma
chine because they came from Ben
ton and people who saw the incident
say that the occupants Of tie buggy
displayed as much greenress as the
The driver, Who was \ la. &c
and strong man held the horses N
check and finally got them late
Stevenson's livery stable without
damage. The women with their
bundles Of clothing AM their gar.
ments completely covered Wits DIES.
wagged along for several blocks
while the people on the streets gazed
curiously at them.
THE proper way for Denton stock
owners TO do. II seems. is to hiring
hem over to Mayfeld and let them
see some real autos so they may be-
come more accustomed TO them. IL
would also be a good idea for the
,itizens to come over, too"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
MIR. HARTMAN n
4. To BREED RACERS
Noted Financier WIN Take 90 tho
Runners a. n Diversion In
Favor Of His Health.

Saratoga. y. Y. Aug. Elf re-
ports now current are true, n. n Har
riman- n his health permits. will be
actively engaged In breeding race
horses next year, as Thomas r. Ryan
IL now, aud in due course Mr.. Harri-
man Will race the product OF his
stock farm IL Is understood that
he has an agent now looking into The
pedig OF various mares and stall
lions and that he will establish a
stud either at Goshen. n. Y. or In
Kentucky. Mr.. Hartman has for
many years been Interested In trot-
ting horses, and they have campaign
ed In his name and interest In the
past. II Is said that he has realized
a diversion such as racing will furn-
lsh might aid In restoring him TO his
former health.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
The Aerial Joy-Ridcr.

The first airship "joy-rider" has
been arrested. Hitherto joy-riding
has been confined to automobile
escapades, where the chauffeur with
la few choice acquaintance, and any
amount of frumentum spirits
"swiped" his employers car and
made a night OF IL. OF course, It
was only matter of time when the
aerial chauffeur would go and do
likewise.
This gifted chauffeur was gifted
with what Thomas Carlyle would call
an Eye" Bleriot crossed the Eng
lish channel; the Wright brothers
stayed in the air an hour: Latham
got almost to Shakespeare Cliffs
England, before he fell: but this Joy
rider has demonstrated more than
any. His view OF the airship is no
longer experimental and theoretical
he sees II as an established fact
To the Wrights there is something to
be learned, something to be expunged.
To the joy-rider (his name be immor.
.talD the airship Is complete, and
needs only guiding hand.
IL Is no avail TO say that the chauf.
feur came right down with a dull
thump. and broke the airship and
himself. AS a man thinks, so Is he
Columbus discovered America long
before he saw i'll The chauffeur
proved aerial locomotion by believ-
ing in it.-Between the Facts in the
September VanNorden Magazine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
RECORDS SHOW
FHN IDLE CARS
MORE CARS IN SERVICE THAN
FOR TWO YEARS.
Railroads Have Placed Orders For
Immense Amount Of New Equip
ment Within Past Three Months.

The record OF the number OF idle
cars on all the railways OF the United
States. sent out by the American
Railway association under date OF
August 16, shows a decrease OF about
10 per cent since the first OF the
month. the greatest decrease noted
for more than a year in any similar
period.
This brings the surplus nearly 49,
600 below what II was last Septem-
ber The 29,765 are OF box and coal
cars. Nat cars only showing a decrease
of 2,9S6.
This reduction is almost altogether
on the lines in the west. south and
southwest. the roads in the Middle
Atlantic and New England states not
having shown the demand for equip
ment that has been noticed elsewhere
In the northwest there was an in.
crease In the number OF idle box cars
but this is stated to be due TO the
assembling OF ears on many lines In
anticipation Of the coming fall grain
movement
This led many railroad men to ex-
press some fears Of a recurrence OF
the car shortage, which hampered
shipments to such an extent three
years ago. Many railroad trafilc
men, however. claimed at that time
that the trouble was not so as that
the roads were not prepared to handle
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24

the freight properly owing to con-
gestion at many points. Since then
nearly all the roads in this territory
have built new sidings. and have en-
larged their terminal facilities. which
will enable them to move freight
much more promptly than was pos
sible a few years ago.
That the arrangements OF all the
great railroad systems. however, are
convinced that this fall and next year
will bring a great increase In volume
OF freight traffic Is shown by the
large orders for new cars and engines
which are being placed. The orders
which have boen placed with the lead
ing car building firms since the first
Of June will aggregate many millions
of value. and the number OF cars
which have been ordered built runs
well into the thousands
The Hartman lines, for example
have within the period mentioned
placed orders for 4.945 freight cars
1s4 passengers coaches and 1O5 new
engines. The Baltimore and Ohlo's
orders amount to 200 freight cars
and AIS passenger coaches. The Cot
ton Belt has ordered 500 freight cars
and recently received a number OF
new passenger coaches; the Frisco
lines have ordered $50 cars and Will
soon place orders for more: the Den
yer and Rio Grande has ordered g.
600 freight cars: the Chicago. Burl-
ington and Quincy. $500. and the
Chesapeake and Ohio. $500.
In the other sections. the Pennsyl-
vania lines have ordered a total Of
1850. and the Pullman company Is
building, beside. 1850 cars, which
will be leased TO the Pennsylvania
About 500 locomotives have been or
dered by the above mentioned sys-
tens
In all, about 10000 cars have been
ordered since the FIRST OF June. The
American Car and Foundry company
will build 5000 OF these: the stand.
ard Steel Car company. 5000; the
Cambria Steel Car company. 1000,
the Pullman company. 2.00O, and the
Pressed steel Car company, 1000
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24

rived in bad order, that the potatoes
were decaying and that the check
enclosed represented the revenue
realized from their sale-less. CT
course, the freight charges and his
The grower accepted
the two dollars and sixty-flve cents
for that car of potatoes when he
might as well have had $500.
"In dozens of other cases growers
who consigned lost not only the ship
ments outright but we're actually
to pay freight charges
after the commission merchant had
gobbled up the returns of their sea-
sons labor"
Then these Texas growers woke up
and organized locals" and a strong
central organization which paid its
manager $4,000 a season. The same
grower who had to take $2.65 for a
car of fine early potatoes realized.
through the association, a net profit
of 1926 an acre on common red car
rots. In its first business year the
association sold 369,064 crates of
Bermuda onions for which 1t return
ed s25O,567 to the growers. But
concrete individual cases are more
interesting; at Kingsville thirty-three
growers had ninety-two acres in
onions. The association handled the
crop and paid them an amount. in
net profits sufficient to average
$157.60 an acre. The onion acreage
was far greater before the associa-
ton took hold OF II, but scarcely a
grower did better than make bare ex-
penses.-Forrest Crissey. in the Sep
TENDER Eyerybody's.