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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Instead OF wasting their time in specu-
lations on the canals OF Mars. scientists
should get down 10 the serious and prac-
teal business OF figuring what new type
Of bonnet the year 1910 will bring forth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Atlanta man asks a divorce because his
wife hit him. over the head with a coffee
pot He ought to be thankful 1t wasn't
the wash pot
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

II you have any doubt as to what will
please your lady friend for a Christmas
present. Just get something you can't
AFFORD and you'll hit il exactly right.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

John d. says the only true happiness is
gained through struggling. On this basis.
he has given thousands Of men and wom-
en- an opportunity to be happy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

The hook worm has at last proved its
claim 10 utility. A California woman has
got a divorce on the ground that her hus-
band had the disease
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Rarisiaus are now feeding on the Mad
nxzscar zebu. in place OF beef. That's
nothing. we frequently eat Chicago dogs
over here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Strangely. 10 mention was made OF the
number OF chickens that entered the min
istfT during the recent Methodist confer
euce-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

The cost OF living is higher In the Unit
ed States than in France because IL takes
more TO raise three children than one
poodle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

wilbur Wright's sister says it's unlady-
Ike to ride in an aeroplane. Not unlady-
Ike. perhaps. but certainly ''uppety-"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Cons, let US reason together" calls the
Republican party leader, sliding a long
earving knife from his sock
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Orange blossoms are going out Of fash
ton at weddings Maybe they were too
femindful OF lemons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Fifty years ago. says a suffragette
leader. women were only females. And
men were babies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

South American revolutiOnists cheer and
are shot for it. Generally they first get
shot and then cheer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Prof. Scott Nearing says America needs
fewer children and better ones. How
like a mani
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Christy. the artist, continues TO dodge
his wife, say the dispatches. He must
be an adept, II he does.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Appropriate honeymoon book Steven
sons Travels with a Donkey"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

To be an up-tO-date American you must
have either neurasthenia or the hook
worm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

rs a short lane that has no autOmO-
bic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

when a girl says her clocks fast, you
may be pretty sure you're making time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

rs fashionable now for mems hats to
wear whiskers-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Truth Conclave meets in Atlanta Well
they're safe Roosevelt is In Africa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

We'll. IL Aldrich learned no more from
the west than the west learned from him,
was the long trip. with its much talking,
worth while 7-Indianapolis News.
A nine-pound turnip grown in the sand
near the Point o. Woods Chautauqua
shows how culture may. be proftably alb
satisfactorily Eagle.
Nr William Howard Taft is the star
optimist OF this country. He says he Eek
poets great things from the next session
Of congress. "-Washington Hersh.
Let such as break the lz- - capitalistic
frists be brought TO the ring bolt before
ooE5eE5 goes TO jaiL-LevistOn Journal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
Editorial JOttings

Standard On's compulsory rebate sys-
ten shines as q gentlemanly performance
BY contrast 10 the sugar trust devices for
pIckfng Uncle Sans pocket.-Providence
Journal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Tuesday, November 80, 1903.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
ADDITION AID
zxN> SUBTRACTION

One fat gobbler, baked clear through
Looked good to Teddy, and then there were two.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
RattIesnake KlIIs chi.

Miss Belle Jones. eighteen years old.
daughter of the leading merchant OF
Amsterdam. Ca. is dead from being
struck by a great RATHER while walk.
ing in flower garden of her home.
The snake was coiled under a rose
bush and struck Miss Jones as she
was gathering flowers. The snake
struck the girl on the leg between the
ankle and knee and chung there. The
girl ran screaming to the house. drag
ging the snake with her. Her father
who met her, snatched the snake from
her leg with his hands and killed II
The snake measured seven feet Ions
and was of enormous girth
The marks on the girls leg were
over three inches apart.
Physicians We're summoned. but
were unable TO save the girl She died
in terrible agony five hours after be
ing struck by the snake.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

statesman, but on the rights of the
Negro as citizen he is all wrong
and cannot be depended; upon in
close quarters TO support us any
more than the average Negro hating
southern Democrat can be expected
TO espouse our cause.
II is true that unwise Negro lead
ers have done us much harm and
that those colored men. who should
have demanded a hearing have been
backward In facing the issues pre-
scented Still there can be no ex-
cuse for statesman of President
Taft's ability and experience to blum.
der to the extent of saying or be.
lieying that as President OF the
United States he has the legal right
to bar any citizen be he white or
black from holding Office because he
is objected to by citizens of a com
munity on account Of his race. color
or previous condition OF servitude.
There are some things that some
men are sworn not to do and It
seems to us that this Is one OF the
things that The distinguished Ohioan
must under the Constitution of the
United states live un to or stultify
not only himself, but the party that
he has the honor TO represent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
NIETEs PUNISHMENT.

The Supreme Court OF the United
States has seen iit 40 impose a pun
ishment OF ninety days imprisonment
uDon Joseph r. Ship. sheriff Of Chat
tanooga. Tennessee. Luther Williams
ana Nick Nolan and sixty days i'm.
pTisOnment upon Jeremiah Gibson.
jailer. Henry Padgett and William
hayse. FOR permitting the lynching OF
Ed Johnson. colored maa. whose
legal execution for assaulting a white
woman had been stayed by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States un-
I'll the case could be reviewed by that
tribunal. with the exception of Shipp
and Gibson, the others were punished
for participating in the lynching.
We presume that these men will
now realize that 1t was not a question
IS 20 Johnson's guilt or innocence.
but whether the law or the mob shall
be supreme. This brings closely
home the danger of lynching and
emphasizes the fact that continued
lawlessness is 50 dangerous that il IS
absolutely necessary that It shall be
stamped out. 1t is a noticeable fact
that the punishment was pronounced
hy q Democratic Chief Justice and
that his action seems 10 have been
upheld by every member of that su-
prcme tribunal. ColOred men through
out the country and white ones too
for that matter will realize that eter-
nal principles are as yet in evidence
and that csime will bring in time its
own punishment.
A sheriff. whose duty il is TO ar
rest other people has now been ar
rested and a jailer. whose duty it
Is to jail other people is now in Jail.
IL is the irony OF fate. The iawless
elements in Tennessee may utter dire
threats, but the uDerring hand of the
law is now being exercised within the
shadow Of the national capital and
the evil effects of lynchlaw are being
realized throughout this broad land of
ours
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
Drops 70 In Custom House

The wedding out from the customs
service in New York city of the
men who have been implicated in the
sugar frauds and other schemes 10
cheat the government. but against
whom no evidence of actual commits.
sion OF crime has been obtained. be.
gan In earnest when Collector Loeb
announced the discharge of James f.
Vail. formerly deputy surveyor in
chrage of the weighing division !;
George Z. BedelI. an inspector and
formerly chief clerk In charge of the
same division: James p. Hyland and
Joseph O'Carroll, foreman OF weighing
districts. and eighteen other weighers
and gaugers. whose names are not
mentioned in the Official report given
out at the custom house. So far as
could be learned, the men granted Inn.
munity and a retention OF their jobs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
All Customs Frauds to Be PRESSED.

All Customs Frauds TO BE Pressed.
Criminal prosecutions against the
sleeper trunk" customs frauds, pres
sing of indictments to avoid lapses
under the statute OF limitations and
customs investigation generally were
discussed at a conference at the treas
ury department in Washington.
Secretary MacVeagh. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham. Collector Loeb and
United States District Attorney Wise.
OF the southern district of New York.
participated
Incidentally. Secretary Macveagh
sLLouRced that the $1,000 coo odd
which the American Sugar Reanine
company had paid TO the government
on account Of evasion OF duties, was
regarded by the government as a com.
plete settlement for all its underweiSh-
ing frauds.
That amount. however, he said. az.
fected no other evasions of duty and
In no wise figured as 10 any other
matters, and the government pur.
posed TO recover much more money
because OF frauds the trust had com.
mitted.
After the conference Mr.. Macveaeh
said that the sugar frauds ware over.
shadowing In interest one OF the most
important phases OF TIE whole inves
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

The Worlds Greatest Corporation Vlo.
lated the Sherman Antitrust Law
and is Shattered by Decree Of Cir
cult court-msy End Monopoly.
The STANDARD oil company will ap
peal 70 the United States supreme
court from the decision OK the court
In St. Paul, MINI. dissoIVing the oil
trust II is said the appeal will be
made regardless or the nature OF the
decree or the grounds on which il is
based.
The case was heard In the United
States circuit court AZ St Louis in
April. 1909. by Circuit Judges san.
born. OF St Paul: Van Devanter. Of
Cheyenne; Hook. OF Leavenworth. and
Adams. OF ST Louis.
Judge Sanborn. OF St Paul. the pre-
siding judge. wrote the opinion and
the decree. In which all the judges
concur. and sent them with a concur
ring opinion OF Judge Hook TO Judge
Adams. in ST. Louis. who fled them
and entered the decree IL that city.
The decree declared the Standard
OF company TO be combination in
restraint OF trade, within the meaning
OF the sherman antitrust law OF July
2. 1890
BY the decree the company Is re.
strained from continuing in Interstate
business. together with all its subsi
diaries, until after the dissolution or
dered In the decree has been accom-
plished. the decree 10 20 into effect in
thirty days unless an appeal Is taken
In the meantime.
II appears from the concurring opin.
ion written by Judge Hook that the
company cannot do business under any
other form with the ohjeGt OF sitting
competition. for he SAYS on this sub
feet that Il is thought that with the
end OF the company the monopoly will
naturally disappear, but should Il not
do so. and the members OF the com
binatton retire from H. except one
who might perpetuate the monopoly
by the aggregation OF the physical
properties and instrumentalitles. n
would constitute a violation OF the
decree OF the court.
IN the trial OF the case the point
was made that the Standard oil com.
pany was benefcent corporation IN
that II. by reason of economy OF oper.
alton, reduced the price OF its pro
duct This, Judge Hook says. can have
no weight.
II Is not a criminal case. nor has II
anything 10 do with the famous s2S..
100000 fine. AS IL is a civil suit. no
penalty will fall upon either the cor
poration itself or the seven men nam
ed as the chief conspirators.
The case was argued by Frank B.
kellogg, OF St Paul, and Charles B
Morrison. of Chicago. for the United
States, and John T. Milburn. of Buff.
falo; David T. Watson. Of Pittsburg:
MoritZ Rosenthal, of Chicago. and
John G. Johnson. OF Philadelphia. on
behalf OF the defendants II was
brought TO enjoin John D. Rockefeller.
William Rockefeller. Henry NJ. Flag
Ter, Henry II. Rogers. John ID. Arch
bold. Oliver II. Payne. Charles NJ.
Pratt. the Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey. and about seventy other
corporations, from maintaining a com
bination and conspiracy in restraint OF
trade. to monopOlize Interstate and in
ternational commerce, and the decree
grants the injunction sought by the
government
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

shotgun, the STOCK or which had beer
broken by blow at the deer's head
Chalmers discharged the load into thu
bucks breast
Chalmers first wounded the deer
slightly stunning IT, lie dropped his
gun and reached for his knife to put
the deer TO death. II was gone. and
before he could recover his gun thu
buck rose, 70 its feet and charged him
Chalmers hands were badly laceratec
oy the antiers of the deer. but other
wise he Is none the worse for his ex
hausting struggle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
COLORED MEN LOYAL.

Despite the fact that the pay of the
men in the army has been increased
Ia all OF its branches. the practice of
deserving continues. Here is an ex-
tract from the report given to the
public:
Continued extensive Insertions
from the United States army during
the last fiscal year forms the lead
ing feature OF the annual report of
AdJt. Gen. Ainsworth. After show
ing that 1893 men deserted from
the enlisted force of the regular
army, Gen. Ainsworth states that
only a strict enforcement of severe
penalties Will diminish materially
the practice OF taking French
leave" on the part of the soldier.
Gen. Ainsworth says the abolition
az the canteen. the monotony of gar
rison life. the increasing amount of
work and study demanded OF a sol
der. and the ease with which remu-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
Roosevelt Party Are wen

Reports received in Nairobi. British
East Africa. from the Roosevelt hunt
ing expedition are that all the mem
oers are we'll and will return to Lon
DIAM Nov 80
During the hunting on the Guas Ing
hisu plateau Colonel Roosevelt and
Kermit killed four elephants for the
American Museum of Natural History
in New York.
The party took many other trophies
including five horned giraffes. Loop
ara. a roam bushbuck, a Jacksonf
hartebeeste, an oribi. a singing topi
a bohor and a kob.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

dgation, the commission of frauds by
importers with trunks with false bot,
toms involving losses of millions to the
government
Collector Loeb explained that while
this had been possible in the past,
rules had been adopted under the
present regime which would prevent
such frauds in the future
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
Atlantic cIty,s Hune Profit

Nearly $1o,OOO.OO0 in cash has beer
deposited in the Atlantic City banks
as the profits of one OF the biggest
seasons on RECORD. Figures shown
by reports - the eight banks and
trust companies place the exact total
at ss.9s1.Cl1. Local financiers declare
their belief that the addition OF depos
Its In building and loan and otha,
funds will run the total seasons saw
ings Of the resorts population up to
t12 900 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

nerative employment can be obta.n-
ed in civil life in these prosperous
times are causes Of the desertions.
Enlistment In the army in time
of peace is not uncommonly regard
ed as evidence of worthlessness on
the part OF the recruit, and deser-
ticn in such a time is generally look
ed upon as nothing more culpable
than the breach of a civil contract
FOR services, says the general.
Adjutant General Ainsworth does
not withhold any facts although they
are highly creditable to the colored
soldiers, many OF whom were virtu-
ally kicked out of the army Here
is what he says:
The percentage OF desertions
among the white troops is about ten
nmes greater than among the col
Ored men in the service. or the men
who deserted during the year. ,0f3
were apprehendcd and 315 surren
dered.
on October . the actual strength
OF the army. including the Philippine
Scouts. was Sits. and on the same
day. one year previous the strength
was 1876. On October Is. 1903.
there were 1850 vacancies in the
army. compared with 9.55S on the
same day of 1908.
The colored people are always true.
They suffer punishment and submit
to Misrepresentation. but they labor
on in the service OF the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

for testifying against Philip Musica at
his trial for cheating the government
out OF duties on cheese. are included
among the men whose heads went into
the basket. Whether or not any Of
the discharged employees will lave to
face criminal charges later is a ques-
ton which both Collector Loeb and
United States Attorney Stimson re-
fused 20 answer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
AN ECHO FROM NEW YORK.

The Hampton, Va. Southern Work
man in its issue for November re-
produces the speech delivered by
President William II. Taft, at Car.
negie Hall, New York. Wednesday.
February 20. 1909. There are some
OF the sentiments expressed In that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
sattIed For life with Wounded Buck

BsttIed For Life With Wounded Buck
Locked for half an hour in the horns
OF slightly wounded and dangerous
buck. stephen Chalmers. well known
as an author and magazine contribu
tor. engaged in a life OF death strug
gle In the twilight on Burn hill. eight
cen miles from Saranac Lake. NJ. Y.
Finally grasping with one hand his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

speech which viii tend to give a
clearer insight into the plans and
purposes of this distinguished oc-
cupant OF the White House and
which may tend 10 explain away not
only his ofhcial acts with reference
10 the appointment OF colOred men
tc Office in the Southland. but viii
also give added significance TO his
promise 70 the white people in this
city that he would do more for them
during the three years in which he
expects to WELD the sceptre OF Pres
ident OF the nation.
Now. as ] said. If you study the
Congressional Record you will see
that there are some statesmen who
say that IL is impossible for the Ne
gro and the white race TO live to-
gether. that the solution is beyond
the hope of human effort. Well. the
ten millions are here and what are
you going to do about IL?
There are some who propose that
we should move them bodily out Of
the country. They don't say where
they don't say how, and they don't
say when. but out of the country
ehey are TO go. And when there is
an attempt to move five hundred OF
them out of the state in which II
is said their relations to the whites
are most inharmonious. you have a
riot the minute YOU propose TO
move them, on the part OF and by
the very men with whom they can
not live
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

Eutered at the Post OfHce at Richmond. Va
second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27

IL ~ true iudt the ancestors of
the Negroes to-day were brought
here against their will. The Ne
groes who are here are Americans:
they are entitled to our aid and sym
PATTY This is the only country and
the only home they know. Ours Is
the only flag they can live under
ana II Is a flag they have shown
themselves willing 10 die for. 7
should feel very much discouraged
II i did not believe that the Negro
was going 10 work out his own sal
walton. / believe IL from what /
nave already said, and ] have had
the pleasure of addressing a mum
Der or Negro audiences in the South.
He tells us that We are entitled
to aid and sympathy, but he does
not stand up and tell US that we
are entitled TO all OF our rights and
privileges under the Constitution of
the United States. We question the
right of Hon. William II. Taft. as
President Of the United States TO
recognize race prejudice in the dis
charge Of his duties as President of
the United States. He does not seem
to realize and und erstand that the
progressive Independent coIored
men, who have reached the parting
of the ways and with education and
money are lighting the battle of
life. resent this feeling which places
all of US in the category with the
helpless colored people In the rice
fields. the sugar plantations and the
cotton fields of the Southland.
There is a new Negro now upon
the field of action and he insists
upon his right to pay taxes and to
hold Office. We are very much OF
the opinion that President Taft Is
allied with that small army of apol-
ogists and political trimmers. who
fear the Negro-haters of the conn
try and swap fundamental princi.
pies for the transient popularity OF
this day and time. We reiterrate
that President Taft is a loyable
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-27
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