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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
BLAMES MULES
FOR HIGH COAL
Reading Official Says They
Helped Force Increase.
LABOR COST MORE, TOO

w. J. Richards, Testifyina In Govern
Tent Suit, Gives the Reasons For
Higher Cost Of Mining In the An
thraeite Fields
Philadelphia. May 19.-Reasons why
the cost of producing and the selling
price of coal have risen were given by
w. J. Richards. vice president and
general manager OF the Reading Coal
and Iron company. at the hearing be
fore the referee in the governments
suit against the coal roads.
In the course of his testimony Mr.
Richards declared that even the pa
tient mules which plod in and out OF
the cOllieries had aided and allotted
the rise in the cost of the anthracite
fuel He asserted that the hybrids
cost more now-and that the feed. hay.
oats and so forth which they consumer
also eats more into the receipts Of the
operators than It did once upon a
time
The chief reasons given by Mr..
Richards for the higher cost Of mining
were as follows
The great depth at which coal now
is mined. especially in the SchuylkilI
district. There the Reading Coal and
Iron company. he said is now mining
coal at a depth OF 1900 feet. and com
paratively little coal f. now left for
the opening of new operations any
where IN the field that will be secured
az a less depth than 1000 feet.
The increased cost OF labor follow
ing the strike awards Of the national
commission appointed by President
Theodore Roosevelt
Taking the 19OO19O2 strike periods.
and from November. 1902. 20 March.
1903. and from 1903 20 1909. when the
strike wage awards we're felt by the
company. Mr. Richards said the aver.
age labor cost had jumped from $l.35
20 Si.57. He declared labor's cost had
Jumped about 16 per cent following
the strike award OF 10 per cent in
crease for contract men.
The price OF coal is increasing"
said he. Before the 1900 strike the
men had a sliding scale and were en-
titled 20 6 per cent increase. The
strike award made IL 16 per cent in the
Schuylkill field. and the company
men were 30 have a day Of nine hours
Instead OF one OF ten. The general re-
suit was that 43 cents n ton represent
ed the total OF increases since the 1900
strike"
Taking the decade from 1898 to
1908. Richards made tho surprising
statement that on account OF the In.
creased wages and increased output
the total wages or the company's men
had jumped from 3S.164.S36 In 1898 20
315.7S5.527 In 1908. an increase OF 81
cents a ton. The difference in the cost
OF mining coal had jumped from
$l.s27 in 1898 to s2.14 in 1908. an ad-
vance of 81 cents.
The cost Of labor. supplies. royalties.
improvements and general expenses
was included. On ten.hour basis the
average for day men" Ia 1898 was
si.s7. in 1908 s2.2s
Besides, said Mr. Richards. the
strike had caused falling of In ton
mage. and the company suffered loss
from fire, food and paucity OF water.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
KERMIT WAS
LOST IN AFRICA
Presidents Son Spends Night on
Horseback Seeking Camp.
FIRST ELEPHANT FOR TEDDY
Hunters, Led by 2. c. seIous, Had q
Narrow Escape From Elephant,
Which Was Shot From Ambush.
Baby Elephant Captured Will BE
Sent 70 New York Zoo.


Baby Elephant Captured Will Be
Sent 70 New York Zoo.
II has been learned that Kermit
Roosevelt lost his way from his faith
er's camp near Machako. in British
East Africa. and that be spent an
} entire night alone on horseback. rid
ing through a region unknown 20 him.
In the morning he turned up at Kin. a
station on the railway. inquiring there
the way 10 camp and was given the
desired directions
Theodore Roosevelt has killed his
first elephant II was a big "tusker. 4"
and the former president picked IL out
Of a herd of about a dozen. a baby
elephant about two months old was
roped and taken alive. and It will go
as a gift from Colonel Roosevelt TO
the New York Geological Gardens.
Colonel Roosevelt. his son Kermit
and F. c. Selous had a narrow escape
from the elephant which fell a prize.
The men were out for lions near
Machakos. and there had been no re-
port OF elephants in the district They
wounded n lion returning TO its lair.
and the animal led them on a chase
OF several miles.
Colonel Roosevelt reached a fringe
Of grass at an open spot and instantly
brought his rife 20 his shoulder.
Selous rose until he was almost stand.
ing upright. and saw that the former
president was aiming at the leader In
the herd of elephants.
trhfavr~.H s..-s
in time 20 keep Colonel Roosevelt
from firing az a range OF about 200
feet Selous insisted upon a retreat.
and warned Colonel Roosevelt that to
fire on the herd would be TO invite
death In a charge
Roosevelt reluctantly moved back
along the trail. aud followed SeIous in
a wide detour. The Englishman had
marked down the herd. He kept safe
ly 90 leeward. and finally directed Mt
Roosevelt and Kermit 20 climb a tree
All three men went into the branches.
and we're able 20 make out the backs
OF the elephants through the towering
reeds. Roosevelt's elephant gun. firing
explosive shells was in the camp.
Selous advised him I'm aiming. aad he
sent half dozen bullets into the big
"tusker"
The elephant charged the fire. and
went down on it's knees close 70 the
tree. Then al a distance Of about
forty feet Roosevelt fired and the ami
NAL fell over dead. The rest OF the
herd tore wildly through the thicket
in retreat. Kermit trying several shots.
but without effect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Kills Man, Meets Twin Brother, insane
Rendered insane by Unexpectedly
meeting on the street in the town OF
Zacatecas, Mexico, the twin brother Of
a nephew he had murdered. Antonio
Aguiller. believing he saw the ghost
OF his victim. fell 20 his knees. plead
ing for mercy and confessed the crime.
The murder Of Eustacia Aguiller had
been a mystery until the return OF his
twin brother. Juan. who had been alb
sent from home for years. led to the
chance meeting with and prostrating
effect upon his uncle Antonio. The
uncle was taken into custody. sppsr-
emily hopelessly insane.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
sia Fuel Mercer.

The Consolidation Coal company
announced in Baltimore. Md, that ne
gotiations had been completed for
merging the Piedmont Coal company.
the Somerset Coal company. the
Clarksburg Fuel company, the Pitts.
burg & Fairmont Fuel company and
their subsidiaries. including railroads.
floating equipment and docks with the
Consolidation Coal company.
The companies have a combined
capital stock OF $37 $50. 900 and own
and control 2OO, 900 acres Of coal lands
in Maryland. West Virginia and Penn
sylvania.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.


PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm
winter low grades, $565.25; winter
clear, $500 SIS; city mills. fancy,
$6.75d6.90.
RYE FLOUR firm; per barrel.
S4.50G4.60.
WHEAT steady; No. red western.
$140d142.
CORN quiet; No. yellow. local.
S312 dS4c
OATS firm; No. white. clipped.
63n 63hc.; lower grades. &c.
HAY firm; timothy. large bales. per
ton. $3.50.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens.
l6 O. l61sc;. old ROSTERS. II a 12c.
Dressed steady; choice fowls. lie; old
ROSTERS, he.
BUTTER quiet; extra creamery.
2Sc. per 10.
EGGS steady; selected. "a a Csc:
nearby. 22izc.: western, 22lkc
POTATOES steady; old. per bushel
s5q SOc.; new, per barrel. $27594
Sweet Potatoes steady, at 75c M$I
per basket
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Some folks seem 90 think that our
position down here is getting critical.
but We think that IL is getting more
satisfactory. 10 is the lazy element
OF the white FOLKS whose condition is
getting critical The industrious ele-
ments Of both races are becoming TO
know each other better. while the
employing white folks are regarding
our efforts with satisfaction
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Bryan at mcKinIsy's Tomb.

Standing i'm the mausoleum at Can.
ton. Ohio, in front of the sarcophagi
where rest the remains OF the last
President Mckinley and his wife. VIII
liam J. Bryan paid silent tribute to
the memory OF the man who twice de
feated him in the presidential race.
His comments TO those who were
with him in regard 10 the great value
Of Mckinley the man were short. but
fraught with strong words Bryan re-
fused 70 be quoted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Live Stock Markets-

PITTSBURG CUnion Stock Yards)-
CATTLE higher; choice, $6.S507:
prime. $6.6OQ6.S5.
SHEEP active and lower: prime
wethers. $6.10@620; culls and com.
mon. $2:5OM $50; lambs. $4.50WS; veal
calves, $3.50.
HOGS slow; prime heavies. SI65.
mediums. S7.55; heavy Workers. $3.50
a. 1.55; light Workers. $715G725: pigs.
t6.S567; roughs. $6m6.7O.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Man Stabbed to Death At Dance.

John Lukacs, a married man, aged
thirty years. was stabbed and killed
by Miss Pearl Paskyi aged eighteen
years. at Trenton. n. J. Both the man
and the girl were Hungarians. and
they. with others. including the mans
wife. had been 70 a dance. The murder
occurred az the home of a friend OF
the girls which is one OF a row OF
small houses occupied by Hungarians
According 10 the statement made by
the girl she stabbed Lukacs in defend
ing her honor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
STOESsEL FREED BY CAR

Commander Of Port Arthur and Admiral
Nebosatotf Leave Fortress Prison.
ST Petersburg, May 19.-Meutenant
General Anatole NJ. Stoessel and Rear
Admiral Nebogatoff have been releas-
ed from confinement in the fortress
of st. Peter and st. Paul by order OF
Emperor Nicholas.
The health of both men has been
gravely affected by their confinement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Capitol Bans VULGAR Posters.

Washington. May 19.-The District
commissioners have ordered that here
after no placards shall be publicly
displayed or exhibited which are vul-
gar or which pisporially represent the
commission Of crime. The fine is from
IS TO $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Rishon GALLOWAY Dead

Bishop Charles r Galloway. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Mississippis distinguished divine and
best known publlcist. who for the last
twenty years held rank among the
greatest pulpit orators OF America
died at his residence In Jackson. Miss.
after an illness Of several days with
a mild form Of pneumonia. complicated
with heart trouble
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
LITTLE TOE WORTH $3.50

Jury Awarded Man That Amount For
injury Received While at Work
New York. May ia Jury In the
supreme court decided that the little
toe Of Frank Lester was worth $3.50.
and awarded him that amount in
verdict brought in against the C. A.
Just company. In December. 1906. Les
ter was working on a new building on
Broadway. when a piece OF the iron
fell on the little toe of his right foot,
crushing it so badly II had to be am
putated
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

in a way that you may be able to
correct them without calling public
attention to them and to you in par
ticular are your friends. Don't for
get that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Men with nothing are always ready
TO tie up with women with something
Women with something are slow to
tie up" with men with nothing. And
80 the world wags on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
GEORGE Meredith 4. Dad

George Meredith. the English novel
list. died in London. The Immediate
cause OF death was heart failure. Mr..
Meredith's illness began on May IA.
and he had steadily defined since
that time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Hams Gets Eight to Sixteen Years.

For the killing Of William F. Annis
at the Bayside Yacht club last August.
Captain Peter c. Hams Jr. who was
convicted Of manslaughter in the first
degree. was sentenced by Justice Car
retson In the supreme court at Flush
ing. \. Y. to not less than eight nor
more than sixteen years at hard labor
in state prison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

frmation of the truism contained in
the lines:
God moves in a mysterious way.
His wonders 10 perform.
He plants his footsteps on the sea
And rides upon the storm"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

President Taft made a fine speech
at Petersburg this week and ne sue
ceeded admirably well in his effort
TO praise the yankees without offend
ing the rebels"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

When We make ourselves worthy
citizens OF the community IN which
We live. We become a most important
problem I'm settling all kinds OF prob
lems so far as they relate to us in
the Southland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Colored men should be unusually
careful and remember that their con
duct must be OF such kind and
character as TO win the esteem of the
better class OF white people among
whom they live.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

We have received a most interest.
ing. and 90 colored people a most
valuable compilation Of facts by r.
r. Wright Jr. OF Philadelphia. en-
titled "Selfhelp i'm Negro Education. 81"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
TiIIman Would Tax Tea

Senator Tillman has introduced an
amendment TO the tariff bill making
tea dutiable at 10 cents a pound. The
purpose is 70 protect the tea industry
OF South Carolina.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

attempted 20 cross the bog for a short
cut to EddytstQne. missed his footing
and went down into the mire. He
shouted for help until he was unable TO
speak. and would have been blsied
alive had il not been for the dogs eff
forts I'm his behalf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Bishops Salary Raised.

p Canton, o.. May 10. 80 During the
next four years the bishops OF the
United Brethren church will receive a
salary of $500 year. an Increase of
$500. This action was taken at the SEES
sion of the United Brethren confer
snce here
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Colored people. who are Industrious
and who are endeayoring to save
money that they have made honestly
will hardly have time to be telling
members Of the community of their
troubles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Found Murdered Man In sox c.,

NN''U NINF NNINu hIdU N BOX OaT.
Detroit. May l9.-The dead body OF
a negro. dressed in chefs cap and uni
form, yith the head crushed, was found
by customs officers at Windsor. Ont.
when they opened a box car arriving
IN the Grand Trunk yards from Buff
falo N
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

We return thanks for an invitation
20 the Sixteenth Annual Commence
meut Exercises OF the Virginia Col.
legiate and Industrial Institute. May
2t-2 Z. 1909 az LyncbburE. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Robbers Ransaek Exnc.ss Car

Augusta. Ca, May 1.-TWO robbers
boarded the Southern railway passen
ger train No. IL at Warrenville. S. c.
cot the drop on Express Messenger
Thomas l.. Hutton, knocked him sense
less with a piece of rubber hose and
ransacked the car after throwing the
express messenger into an empty ex
press chest. They secured 5000 and
escaped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

y person who goes about the coun-
try telling about his troubles and
seeking place where he can unload
them will die with these same trou-
bles on his hands
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Some people never think Of patron.
izing race enterprises until they 20
IN business for themselves, then they
become enthusiasts upon a subject
that they had previously regarded
with derision.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
eatted ean KilIe Pl.ver.

The first base ball fatality in Wash
ington. Pa. Occurred when Leander
Holmgreen, OF McKeesport. Pa. was
struck over the heart by a batted ball
and died almost instantly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Bitten Two Years Aqo: Has Rabies.

Miss Maud Kimel, sixteen years OF
age. the daughter Of a Forsythe far
mer. near Winston-Salem. y. c.. who
was bitten two years ago by a rabid
dog. has been declared to be suffering
from hydrophobia. Il is said she can
live but a few DAYS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

There are lots Of PEOPLE in this
world. who think that people who
have money are in possessin of il only
that they may give il 90 them
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

William Williams Succeeds Watchorn.
Washington. May 1e.--William viii.
bams. OF New York. was selected to
succeed Robert Watchorn as commits
sioner OF immigration at New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Canoe capsized; Two Drowned.

While canoeing on the Genesee
river at Rochester. N. Y. ]. Louis
Minges. aged twenty-eight. and his
sister. Carrie hinges. thirty years old,
were drowned
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Tornado Wrecks Town; Three Dead.
Three persons were killed and ten
injured by a tornado which wrecked
Hollis, Kan. Every building In the
town was wrecked or damaged.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

There are some folks who labor
harder lodging worK than they would
have 10 labor il they did the work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

The Southland is the best place
for colored people as matter OF fact
and the worst place for them as a
matter of theory
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Baby Weighs Less Than Two Pounds

A boy baby weighing only one pound
and fourteen ounces was born 20 Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Levi. at Harrisburg.
Pa. The child is well formed and ap-
parently healthy. and the attending
physician says IL will live. There is
no record among local doctors OF a
living baby Of such dimlnutiye weight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
La 80 90 30 49, Mrr- -.

Mrs. Frank B. Vrooman. daughter
OF General John c. Black. OF the civil
service commission. has paid $4,000
for pew next TO the one occupied
BY Mrs. William H. Taft iR St. Johns
Episcopal church in Washington. TIE
church authorities state that this Ia
the highest price ever paid for a pew
In that edihce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Received oourd Pipe From Roosevelt

Received Oourd Pipe from RooseVcIt
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May &c. F.
Sutherland warden OF the Luzerne
county Jail. has received a caIabash
gourd pipe from former President
Roosevelt. An autograph letter ac-
companied the gift.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
GOV. HUGHES SON ILL
Suffered Severe Attack Of Cerebrc
Spinal Meninqitis.

Providence, r. l.. May 19.-Charles
f. Hughes. Jr.. the son of Governor
Hughes. of New York. and a senior
at Brown university. was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital suffering from a
severe attack Of cerebro spinal menin.
gifts. Governor Hughes was imme
diately notified a. the condition OF his
SON. Overstudy is supposed to have
brought on the trouble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

A colored man who is a worthless
citizen in Alabama will prove 20 be
a worthless citizen in Pennsylvania.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Washington, May 19.-The nomina.
ton OF w. S. Washburn. of New York,
20 be civR service commissioner 10
succeed James Thomas williams. Jr.,
resigned. was sent 10 the senate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
Mustn't Even Drink From own Bottle

Under a new law which has Just
gone into effect in Kansas II is a crime
in that state to drink intoxicating IL
quor even from your own bottle. This
is said to be the most drastic prohibit
ton law ia existence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

People who tell you of your faults
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22

Entered at the Post Once az Richmond. Va
a. second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
SATURDAY. MAY -. 1909

AS a rule, people who make the
most money spend all OF IL.
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POSTAGE STAMPS or HIGHER DENOMlNA
TON THAN TWO CENTs NOT RECEIVED
on SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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Ogden News

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fifth Street.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-24
SEWER MATTERS
BEFORE COUNCIL
Report Reflects Upon the e.
fiCienCy of inspectors for
the Board.
MANY REPAIRS ORDERED
WILL COST $500 BEFORE INTER
cEPTING SEWER is READY.

New evidence of the worthlessness of
the inspection of the board of public
works was brought to light last night at
the meeting of the city council, when the
report of George CLANCY, chief assistant
to the city engineer, was read, giving the
council information in regard to the in
tercepting sewer.
Conditions worse than ever have been
admitted before We're brought out by the
report. gained after an investigation by
the city engineers office on demand from
dissatisfied members of the council
OF the fOrty-eight manhOles i'm the in
tercepting sewer from Seventh South and
Sixth West streets to the pumping plant
at Seventh North ten were found to be
absolutely without concrete bottoms. In
vestigation showed that this was done
under the very eyes of the inspectors
from the board Of works. Workmen for
the Kennedy Construction company,
which was paid nearly Sl75,000 for this
work, were forced to use pumps in the
ditch while the concrete pipe was being
laid. At intervals. where manhOles We're
to be established, a hole was dug into
which engines were placed for the pUr-
pose of keeping the water out of the
trench. And when the pipe was finished
on either side of the pump, it was lifted
from the sewer and the manhOle com
pleted without a concrete bottom being
placed in it, contrary to the specifica-
lions.