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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18

Marmalade made Of fox grapes is
good. The grapes should be stripped
from the stems and put in a wide
mouthed stone jar set in a deep pan
OF boiling water, Heat until the grapes
begin 10 soften; then stir with a
wooden spoon or paddle When they
are Thoroughly crushed and broken,
rub through a sieve, rejecting the
seeds.
Measure the pulp and 20 every pint
allow one-half pound OF sugar Put
over the fire and boil for a half hour,
stirring constantly. Put in sealed Jars
or jelly glasses
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
HOMEMADE SPRAY OUTFIT
Suitable One Can &c Put roeether
In One Day by Any Workman Who
10 Handy with Tools.

The spray pump described below
cost me $1l. One of standard make
and not so powerful was priced at
S45. ANY ordinary workman who is
handy With tools could put my sprayer
together in a day. II has proven so
valuable 20 me that l wish TO make It
known 10 everybody. says Charles A.
Vanosene. In Scientific American.
II was assembled from the following:
A riding cuitivator frame, pole and
wheels told scrap iron), a good coal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
seansonable Hint.

Where there are small children or
pet animals 10 push against the low.
er half of the screen doors the screen
is either torn or made 10 bulge. To
prevent this cover the lower section
of the screen with wire netting OF
about one-inch mesh, and replace the
molding around the edges. II netting
is painted the same color of the screen
it is scarcely noticeable and VIII pro
long the life OF the door indefinitely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
POttSVIIIe Suicide Left Letter
COnteSSIng DastaTdIy Crime.
INTENDED TO KILL FATHER
Decided 20 End His Own Life After
Failing In Second Murder Had
Robbed His Parents Since He Was
Ten Years Old.

Pottsville. Pa. Sept S.-A lengthy
confession by George Simon in his
own handwriting written enroute 20
Birdsboro, after the failure OF an at
tempt 20 kill his father. has come TO
light, clearing up tie crime OF the
murder OF his mother. MIS-. Phoebe
Simon. and the subsequent suicide OF
himself.
Young Simon says that he killed his
mother by shooting her through the
head IN order 10 conceal the fact that
he had been systematically robbing
her and his father since he was ten
years old. until they unknown 10 them
selves. had not q cent in the world He
further confesses that he intended 70
Kill his father With a Ratchet while he
slept and then saturate the bed and
the building with oil and conceal his
crime by setting the house on IRE.
lie entered his fathers room several
nights after the killing Of his mother.
but the parent was awakened and or
dered the youth from his room. He
says that when this attempt failed he
determines 70 leave his father IN
harmed and TO instead take his own
life. tie went 90 Birdsboro 10 see his
sweetheart Miss Viola Rartranft. Of
Pottsville. who was visiting there. %
bid her farewell before shooting him
self. His nerve evidently failed him
and he returned 20 Pottsville with TIE
girl His confession goes no further
shan up 20 the time be left the train
at Birtsboro.
The message from the dead is a
pathetic one, pleading for forgiveness
and expressing the opinion that when
my darling learns of this IL will kill
her" Part Of the letter which covers
twelve foolscap pages, is addressed
his father. He says that his downfall
commenced when he was ten years Of
age and commenced 10 steal pennies
and then nickels and dimes from his
mothers purse This led 70 bigger
thefts until finally. at the age Of thir-
teen, he forged his fathers name 20 p
check and drew A large sum of money.
This was continued until the fathers
bank account was exhausted AFTER
that the money given 70 him 70 deposit
was kept by himself instead OF being
taken 20 the bank
He kept money given 70 him by hts
father 10 put IN a saving fund and
also that OF a friend OF his fathers.
which he was supposed 70 deposit
monthly for him. When every cent the
parents owned had been squandered
he decided 70 hide the robbery from
them ny taking their lives and making
their home their funeral pyre.
After the killing OF nv sainted
mother / repented and tried TO conse-
crate my soul to Cod and II was then
that determined 70 spare nay fathers
life and talse my own
II ~as when police officers found
him ~ the home Of his sweetheart, after
the finding OF the decompossd body Of
his mother N spare room. the door
OF which bad been screwed shut after
the body bad been covered with quick
lime andsdisinfectant, that simon shot
himself. He had not been suspected
OF the murder Of his mother up TO
that time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
Y. N. c. A. Prosperous.

The year book Of the issued by
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF North America shows that
the organization now includes 1914 as
sociatons with s56927 members. a
gain Of 10000 in ewelve months. The
associations property holdings are
valued at s62. 500 600 and the aggre-
gae debt is only s7.1o0000. The yearly
expenses. provided for by membership
fees and contributions, are more than
S760OC coo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
zen over. When they got to him hs
was dead.
cannibals Ate Telegraph opers.o-.

Cannibals Ate Telegraph opersto-.
Advices that We're received at Ant
werp from the French Congo say l. az
cannibalism is rampant in the Mataba
and Sangha regions where the blacks
are in complete revolt They have
killed and eaten a number Of factory
employees. and a telegraph operator
was slain ar his key and devoured.
Native detschments. headed by four
French officers. have left for the scene
70 punish the cannibals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
Spray the Trees.

Turn over new leaf and spray the
non-bearing trees this year 1t was
more scab than drouth that prevented
fruit buds last year-the one supple
mented the other. II takes grit. grace
and greenbacks to- do this. Trees with
no fruit on them need only 20 be
sprayed with the Bordeaux mixture.
but If bag worm. tussock moth or tent
caterpillar be present then add an
arsenical poison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
100000 Fire In Pitt.buro.

Five persons were injured. one seri-
ously. and a monetary damage Of
100000 resulted by a FIRE which de-
stroyed the j A. Blank Express and
Storage house in the east end
district of Pittsburg The fire. which
started from crossed wires IN the ele-
vator shaft Of the storage building,
spread rapidly, damaging several ad-
Joining residences and stores IN the
vicinity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
Lord De Clifford Killed BY Auto.

Lord De Clifford was killed in
an automobile accident at BTamber.
England. His car was overturned
when his chafeur tried 20 avoid a col
lision with two carts IN a narrow road.
Lord De Clinord's marriage 20 Eva
Darlington. an actress, was a sensa-
tion of 1906.
He leaves an infant son. heir 10 one
Of the oldest titles IN the kingdom.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
Pitcher Struck Out Three; Fen Dead

After striking out three batters in
One-two-three order. rescuing his team
from what looked like certain defeat.
John Stauffer. aged thirty-five years.
Of Duquesne. fell dead at Lower ST
Clair borough. near Pittsburg. while
the crowd in the grand stand was 20
ing wild with enthusiasm.
The team of the Duquesne plant of
the Carnegie Steel company and the
nine OF the Victor Athletic club. OF
Pittsburg, were having vigorous
contest. Neither side had scored at
the end Of the third inning. Al the
beginning OF the fourth the Victor
club managed 10 get three men on the
bases, with no one out. The captain
of the mill team summoned Stauffer,
who was being held in reserve
The first man that faced Stauffer
was struck out in a jify. The second
met a similar fate. The next batter
was called. II was the same thing
over again. The crowd went crazy
with excitement.
Stauffer turned 20 bow to his sd-
mirefs, dofflng his cap. Then he clap
ned his hand 10 his left breast and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
Vstiesn Buildings Damaged.

a commission appointed by the pope
has made an investigation. and reports
that several OF the vatican buildings
az Rome were slightly damaged by
the earthquake that was experienced
In Rome on the afternoon Of Aug 81.
The Sistine chapel WAS among those
100000
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
erother of Nenro Muraerer Lvnehec

Unable 10 get their hands upon the
negro. Nathan McDaniels. who is said
70 have killed Policeman Walter Mar
shall az Clarksdale. Miss. a mob 81
citizens caught McDaniefs brother
Hiram and lynched him. The mob
hanged him 20 a telegraph pole on the
spot where Marshall was shot
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18

Il Is said that success with apples
in ATTITUDES below Red river IL a mat
ter Of variety, sol moisture and plant
food only.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18

from the vines. Leave all unripe fruit
70 be gathered later even II this does
necessitate going over the tree again.
This will cause the late crop 10 sn.
crease IN size snd favor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
AT the Enhlsi,ior.

He-There seems to be fewer lights
here than there were last year.
She-Ch. yes; they've improved the
place lot lately
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
A Theztrical Paradox.

There is one contradictory thing
actors seem 10 do"
What IS that2"
The longer they are at one stand,
the more they consider IL run"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
PROF. d. ID. BRUCE. VI. u.

so GREAT Is HIS POWER tbat
he can tell you while in a Clairvov-
ant safe all YOU wish TO know vi.n
out a wo'c being spoken. Come.
az ye unbt levers. Scoffers and ieer-
erS. brig all your skepticism with
you-he viii open your eyes 70 the
private chamber mystery. Come all
ys broken hearted wives. all with
low spirits and let him lift the bur
den from your aching and Jealous
heart he challenges the World to
compete with him 80 causing =
speedy marriage with the one Won
love; uniting the separated and
oTlnS back the lost one. Traces lost
or stolen goods. Unearths hidden
treasures. Removes evil Influences
crosses, Spells, III Luck. cures tricks
and Conjurations gives Luck and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
enc polnt 81 Yleu.

rs this war of Spain with Morocco
that they cali a holy WARP
Well. the SRgn!sh people oen 10
think il IS a whoiv unnecessary one "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18
Mean Thina.

DO my photographs resemble me
closely2"
Yes, they do. suppose you viii
try another photographer"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18

Fruit should te gathered with the
same care that nelons are 1luci---
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18

Hunting Scene.
= ad queer dream last night"
~ hat was 10 about?"
i dreamed bologna Sans -~- ,---
Welsh ~afN'-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18

Strange. Wonderful. but True are
the awe stricken tests given by The
Great Australian Medium.
PROF. II. ID. BRUCE. VI. n.
the only living Apostle Of Science
CT the Mysteries.
$4,000 in Gold 20 any one in the
World 70 compete with him. Pos
sessing more power than any four
mediums combined.
No card, trance or hand bumbuE.
Greatest HiDdoO Medium in tn.
World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-18

The brown-tall moth; female moth
above male moth below. lsrvs or cater
pillar at right slightly enlarged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-23
CITY NEWS.

Smoke Moeller's Silver Ash cigar.
"A musical operetta viii be given
at the Sandusky Christian church
Tuesday evening.
There were nearly one hundred
people at the Seventh street Baptist
church Sunday according to the report
of several members.
-P. E, o. excursion to Quincy, Wed.
Aug. 25. Steamer Keokuk. Adults, soc,
children. 25o. Leaves at 7:1S a. m.
Cars meet boat Benefit charity fund.
&C. F. Mcfarland OF this city took
part In big Sunday meeting at Cedar
Rapids last evening, conducting the
gathering at the Trinity NJ. e. church
there.
James Wilson, bound over to the
grand jury on the charge of larceny,
Was released from the county Jail to-
day by order Of the prosecuting at
torney.
The finance committee Of the
fall celebration are requested by the
chairman to complete the work. to-
morrow and Wednesday, as a meet
ing will be held Wednesday night at
S O'Clock e. the Commercial club
rooms to hear report.
In a ten inning game OF baseball
yesterday morning the Fourth street
team beat the Eleventh street bunch
by the score of IA to IL. The bat
terry of the former was Inman and
Hewitt and for the latter. Westerhon
and o'Brien.
| While In wsyland. Mo-, last Fri
day evening. F. ]. Schenk had a mar
row escape from being injured by q
runaway team, jumping out OF the
/ way just in time. VIM. Hun and sor
Harvey were in the wagon and the
father was thrown out and run ovei
by the team and wagon. being consid
erably scratched up. but not serious
ly injured.
| While playing bah In the Com
mercial league Saturday afterno i
Horace Hughes. son of DR.. and Mrs
| a. B. Hughes, was quite unfortunate
and received injuries which will IN
capacitate him for work for some
time While batting he wa struck OF
the top of the head and later by 1
pftched ball in the back OF the neck
He was not hurt very much at tn
time. but before he left the ground
his shoulder and neck started Il
sven and pun up and the hearing Ii
his left ear became affected. HI
neck was badly bruised and 1T sprea'
10 his ear and around his shoulder
He has suffered much uncomfort dun
: ing the past few days. but expect
relief soon. He was also hurt on IN
left hand. bah splitting one OF til
fingers quite badly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-23
PERSONALS.


J. o. Boyd went 20 Memphis, Mo-.
this morning for visit
LLOYD Chute returned home this
morning from Iowa City TO spead his
vacation
Judge Mcnamara returned home this
morning after spending few days In
ST. Louis
". P. johnson. superintendent o; the
public schools ar Hannl al arrived in
the city this morning He intends to
stay FOR about two weeks.
". B CoTTiden and wife OF Logan
sport. Indiana, were in the city ysster.
Gay. Their are he parents of John
Corrtden. bird hzssman on the local
baseball team.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-23
Notice

All persons are hereby notified not
30 throw or place any refuse rubbish,
garbage. grass or anything into any
street, alley. gutter. inlet or public
sewer AR one foun1 doing same
win be subject TO . sns Of not less
than $3.50 or more than szsA9
By order q Beard OF Health,
CHARLES OFF.
President
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-23

TIE Misses Rose. Mamie. and Hor-
tense saies5erger. Of Omaha are IN the
city.
The Misses Mary and Helen Ne-
dassch returned home today from Ka-
hoka where they hare been visiting
tnr the past weak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
THE NAVY.

An increase Of The navy TO the extent
Of $29, 100000 Was agreed upon yester'
day by the House committee on naval
affairs.
The following naval programme for
appropriations at this session was adopt
ed by the committee: Two bStteships
of 26, 900 tons displacement, $40, 900,
900; FIVE torpedo boat destroyers, "a, 900,
900; three collier', So, 900, 900; four sub
marines, 100000; one subsuriace
boat, $500, 900. Total, $29, 900, 900.
The two baitleships are recommended
by the committee instead of four, as es.
timated for by the Navy Department.
The estimate for deslroyers was cut in
half, the Navy Department asking for
ten. An ammunition ship, repair
ship and two mine-lsyiDg ships, esti-
mated for by the Navy Department, were
refused by the committee. The esti'
mates for the three cOllers aud the four
submarines were agreed to except that
the committee added one subsurface boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
Virginia News.

Three prisoners being held for the
grand jury escaped from Jail at Danyille
sunday night by filing the bars of the
steel cage.
Grace Elizabeth Hswss and Thomas
A, Msuck, an clipping couple from near
Front r val, we're married in Hsgers-
town yesterday by Rev. E. K. Thomas,
pastor of the First Baptist Church.
W. U. Barker, farmer of Hanover, is
locked up in the county Jail of HenricO
On the charge OF having abducted Martha
Rahm, q white girl of Henrico county,
aged II years. He is 55yesrs old. The
man Is held without bail.
Mrs. Gilbert, mother of Ben. Gilbert,
the youth now in the detention chamber
at the State penitentiary awaiting cleo
trocutIon for tho murder Of his sweet
heart, came to Richmond yesterday alter
noon and went to the capitol and called
to see Gov. Swanson to ask that the life
of her son be spared.
#. j. Nottingham was unanimously
re elected TO the command Of First Regi-
ment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry, last
night 10 Norfolk. He resigned the COM
msnd, as a result of a misunderstanding
With superior officers at the time of the
Portsmouth race troubles several months
ago. A banquet followed the election.
1.-THE Virginia electors in the Elec-
tOral College assembled, with uudimin-
ished confidence in you and the prin-
ciples you represent, send their respect
ful greetings" Tnis was the telegram
sent to William Jennings Bryan yester-
day when the democratic electors con-
vened In Richmond aud cast the vote OF
the state for Bryan and Kern.
Charles Gillespie, who early S lturday
morning, in Richmond, attacked and
robbed Miss Marie Stumpf, the nineteen
year.old daughter Of E. A, Stumpi,
seemed absolutely Indifferent as to the
outcome of his trial when told, 10 his
cell in the city jail, that his case had
been postponed on account of the ina
biily OF bis victim to be present az the
hearing. The case was continued until
next Thursday, when Judge Witt, Of the
Hastings Court, has summoned special
grand Jury to iudct the negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
The fialus Trial,

FlushiDg,L. l., Jan. 12.-When court
reconvened today, in the trial of Thorn
ton Jenkins Hams, more interest was
manifested by both jurors and spectators
than has been noticed for many days.
The attendance was larger than has
been seen since the opening days of the
trial. Thornton jenkins Hams, the &C.
cused, came into court aud took a seat
at his counseps liable He showed plain.
ly the terrific strain under which he has
been lsboring for the past Eve weeks.
Immediately upon the opening ofcourt
j hn f. Mcintyre, senior counsel for the
Hams brothers, rose aud addressed the
court in his fral effort to clear bis elier +.
of the crime with which he stauos
charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
News OF the Day.

A tarber was yesterday taken from
the ruins a! Messins, after being buried
for IA days, and has recovered.
The appraisers on the estate Of Mar.
shall Field, Of Chicago, place its total
value at more than sS3, 900, 900.
General S!oessel aud Rear Admiral
Neboe at0f have applied to the car foi
pardon or Communication of sentence.
1t was stated at Augusta, Ga, yester-
day, that George Won L. Meyer had
been offered the place Of secretary Of the
navy by President-elect Taft and has
accepted it.
The Jail sentences of President Com
psrs, Secretary Morrison, and former
Vice President Mitchell, Of the A. F.
L., as Inflicted recently by Justice
Wright, of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, was the principal
subject discussed at yesterdays session
of the regularly quarterly meeting In
Washington of the executive council Of
that organization.
Admiral Speny will probably go to
Rome today to pay visit of courtesy to
the king unless the latter comes 10
Naples where the Oouneclicutis now an
chored. No information has been re-
ceived concerning the work 10 which the
bsttlesbips may be asked to aid. Am
tassador Griscom has for6arded to the
S ate Department the names Of num-
Der of Americans who are safe at va
rious points in Sicily and southern Italy.
The District of Columbia Commits
sioners have approved the draft of bill
prepared by the corporation counsel, to
be sent to Congress, prohibiting the use
of the District wharves for vessels on
which prize fighting is carried on and
providing for terminus ting the lease OF
wharf property to vessels upon which
prizs fighting has taken place, even
though the fights occur on the ooa. when
on side of the limits of the District OF
Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
VIGOROUS AT lO9

The Alexandra G1zstts completed,
on December 81 lsst, the one hundred
and ninth year pitts useful and Instruct
I've existence. The G,zette 10 the Oldest
newspaper in Virgins. and has come to
be looked upon as one Of the institutions
OF the state. Virility, clesruess OF per-
ception, and breadth Of view, combined
With strong haired OF the sham and the
abu,e, cbarsctsrize the editorial columns
of the Gazette. May the brain and
the pen that guide its destInies never
lose THAR force aud their AGILITY
Winchester Star.
The Alexandria Gazette has entered
upon its 10th volume. Although old
In years the Gazette Is yet 10 its teens
when 1t comes to giving the news. We
wish fer 1t the many more years OF pros
perity which 1t 80 fully merits. = County
Monitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following we're yesterdays pro
cesdings OF the Court OF Appeals Of Vir'
ginis:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
'paDy VS.. Pew. Fully argued AID sub
United.
Srause vs. Richmond Woodworking
Company. Argued and submitted.
Bowe We. City of Richmond ct ais.
Submitted on briefs.
Next cases to be called:
Woods executor vs.. Wood; Chesa'
peske aud Ohio Railway vs. Hunter
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
vs. Brame; Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company vs.. De Vaults administrator;
Howell w. MOrleD; Smiths admins.
traitor VS. Norfolk and Portsmouth
Trsction Company, aud Belmont Iron
Works vs.. Hotel Oorporstion OF Norfolk,
being Nos. %, 80, 81, 80, SO and 81
on argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
TRIAL POSTPONED.

The trial of DR.. J. S. Oshill, the
Rocky Mount dentist who shot and kill
ed Robert S nithers on November !,
which was set for yesterday in the
Franklin County Circuit Court. was in
definitely postponed, owing to the illness
with typhoid fever OF DR.. j. I. Some,
witness for the defense. Mrs. Oahill,
who residts 10 Richmond, aud DR.. De
Jarnttt, the SauutOn alienist, and many
witnesses aud jurors were advised of the
postponemeut by wire aud telephone.
DR.. Cahill Is greatly distressed over
the delay ADD declares that he cannot
live il his present confinement doss not
end. He uausged to get 80 grains Of
morphine from local drug store yes
terday, but before using it the sutbori-
ties we're notified aud the poison Wss
taken from the prisoner. 1t is conceded
that he secured the drug with suicidal
intent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-12
Mrs. Adams VIII.

Washington, d. o., Jan. 12.-Tbe
supreme court yesterday decided the
will case OF Miss Julia A. Adams, a
Treasury Department clerk who died
several years ago, 80 years OF age, by
affirming the judgment Of the District
of Columbia court of spptals. Miss
Adams willed her property to Decatur
and Jennie Morgan With whom she bad
resided and ALEC gave a small bequest
to Epiphany Church. Her relatives,
Charles n. Adams aud others attacked,
the validity of the will on the ground
that Miss Adams mind had been i'm.
paired. The District of Columbia
court held to this opinion. By its
action in Diminishing the writ Of error OF
The Morgaps the supreme court Of the
United States affirms this judgment.