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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02

by a delegation OF officials and EN-.
ployes of the American Press Associa-
ton and by members Of the Loyal 10
gion and other organizations Of which
Major Smith was a member. Banked
around the casket in which the body
lay were many beautiful floral pieces.
Major Smith had been ill since Sep
TENDER. at which time he was operated
on for cancer Of the stomach.
Through his long Illness he retained
his interest in daily events.
Major Smith was born June IA 1912.
on a farm near Terre Haute. Ind, Of
Vermont ancestry. His father. Hiram
Smith, was one OF Indiana's pioneers.
He sent his son 10 the public schools
and later 70 Asbury college. now De
paw university. In later years the
university conferred on its distinguish
ed alumnus the degree IL. d.
At the outbreak OF the Civil War
Major Smith enlisted He served until
the end Of the war in the Armies OF the
Potomac, Ohio and Cumberland. ris-
ing 20 the rank Of major in the Sixth
Indiana cavalry. He was wounded near
Atlanta. Ga. and was taken prisoner.
After a confinement in a Confederate
prison at Atlanta. Ga. Major smith
was exchanged and rejo.ned his regi-
ment
Major Smith was a member OF the
loyal Legion. After the war Major
Smith engaged for three years In cot
ton planting at Enterprise. Miss.
Major Smith began his journalistic
career at Terre Haute Ind. as editor
or the Terre Haute Mail. Later he &c
Quired the Terre Haute Express. In
1873 he removed the latter newspaper
to Chicago, continuing It's publication
as the Chicago Express.
In 1882 Major Smith founded in Chi
cago the American Press Association.
the monument to his fame. Later the
main Offices OF the American Press as
ISOLATION we're removed to New York.
where they remain.
In person Major Smith was distln-
guished among men, tall and we'll
built. He bore himself with dignity
and ease. and his clean shaver face
bore the impress Of his splendid mind.
In his later years his abundant hair
became silvery white. adding an indie
scribable charm TO his appearance. His
manner was kindly and genial. without
eiusion. He had keen sense Of jus
tice. to which testimony Is borne by
a host OF employees. in whose welfare
be took an active interest
Major Smith is survived BY a widow,
two daughters and a son. The last
named. Courtland Smith, is vice presi-
dent and assistant general manager of
the American Press Association.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02

He was a true citizen. and bore re-
sponsibiiity intelligently and faith
fully. In every relation OF life. as
brother. husband. father and citizen,
in spirit and in letter, he endeavOred
TO be true and faithful
Out OF the fuliness of the pas
tors heart I speak. For years he
identified himself with this church.
even before / came 20 it as pastor.
and since his public profession OF
faith he gave the adversary no op-
portunity 90 challenge his adherence
TO his faith
He walked i'm this world OF, shad-
ow and sin. and as a light his life
shown. his trust c7d belief Ia God
an influence that may not be gain
said.
And so IL is meet that white
and black should gather in the house
Of God. before whom there is no dis
tincuon, to pay {, ;bute 10 the devoted
father. the humble. true citizen. the
faithful child OF God. / lay my per
sonal tribute on his dust. He never
failed 10 express his love 90 me. and
he knew that I loved him. and 7
viii say that George Walton was
worthy of the love Of any man
This then was the tribute. given
from the heart by a white Christian.
who meant all that ne said. We
have more than once emphasized the
fact that there can be no such thing
as a general race war in the South
land, so long as this generation and
the next generation and the one
that follows lives I'm this land OF the
fathers.
= All over the sunny land. black
mammies are rearing with steadfast
devotion the offspring OF the white
race and they will stand up not only
for their foster-mothers. but will de-
fend the children Of these same peo-
pie. who ia many cases are the only
piaymates that they have known in
their early childhood. Colored men.
who have white friends would warn
them of any danger from the lawIess
elements of their own race and white
men. who hayt friends amongst MS
would vouch-safe the same favor.
Let as talk peace. let us advocate
peace and let us pray for peace among
the races. So far as we are individ-
ually concerned. we are looking for
our rights and privileges from the
white people of this state and we are
confident with the light of past ex-
periences before us that we can get
moro justice in Virginia than we can
before the powers that be" in the
District or Columbia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
WOMAN THROWS ACID
IN DOCTORS FACE
Attacks Him First With a
Revolver.

Washington, n. J.. Dec. %. - DR..
Charles B. Smith. mayor of this city.
who has held Office for nine years. and
considered the most popular man in
this place. was nearly blinded by a
woman patient who threw carbolic
acid in the doctors eyes after trying
to kill him with a revolver
The woman was Mrs. Alice Cashier,
q wealthy widow, living in the country
mile from Washington, who. Dr.
Smith says, is suffering from paranoia
DR.. Smith has long been the physi-
clan for the family OF John Bowers, a
wealthy farmer living near Washing
ton. who is Mrs. Cashiers father. Mrs
Cashiers husband died ten years ago
and she has four children
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Carnegie Again Urges Free Steel.

Carnegie Again Urges Free Steel.
Andrew Carnegie. famous for the
millions he made In the steel business
and for his views on economic qucs-
lions. made a most entertaining. 81 not
instructive. witness before the house
ways and means committee IN Waeh-
ington In connection with the pro
posed revision Of the tariff.
Permanent protection Is an injus-
uce TO the consumer" said Mr.. Car
negie impressively. When an indus
try reaches that state OF DEVELOPMENT
where IL no longer needs protection
It is a gross injustice 70 the consumer
70 continue IT,"
Mr.. Carnegies principal contention
was that the steel industry needs no
more protection. that IL has reached a
point ia It's Development where the
American manufacturers can compete
with the world under free trade con
diuons. While he claimed that the
cost Of labor and production OF steel
are less In this country than in the
other countries producing steel Mr..
Carnegie gave no figures % support
his contentious.
He said that Judge Gary told the
committe that the United States Steel
corporation can get along without a
tariff on its product and that should
he sufficient evidence for the commit
tee 20 take OF the duty on steel and
iron.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
TRAPPED BY
FLASHLICHT
Photograph Said TO Show Pitts
burg Scion accepting Bride,
NO MORE ARRESTS MADE KNOWN THROUGHOUT LAND

Detective Posed as a Promoter" and
With Officers Within Hearing Dis
eussed Bride With Councilman, Who
WepS Wren He Found He Was
Trapped-lt Is said a National Bank
Paid s17,5oo to Become a City De-
pository.
Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. IA fashlight
photograph OF a member OF councils
In the act Of accepting money from a
decoy promoter" It is said. will be
one Of the strongest features Of TIE
evidence 20 be presented when seven
members OF councils and two former
bank officials are 10 be given a pre-
liminary hearing on charges OF brib-
cry. corrupt solicitation and other ille-
gal acts brought by the Voters league.
This picture. it is said, was taken in a
private room in a downtown hotel i'm
mediately before the councilman was
arrested.
No additional arrests were made,
and il is said that none are likely 70
be made until after The hearing
Besides the councilman, the flash
light photograph is said 20 show an
agent OF the Huhing detective agency.
of Scranton. Pa. which worked up the
cases. This man is reported to have
posed as a member of a firm anxious
20 sell wooden paving blocks 10 the
city and to have become very intimate
with the councilman. With other de
tance the councilman is alleged TO
have been induced 10 tell of the nego-
uations to secure the passage Of the
legislation. 20 name the other mem
bers who were TO share in the bride
and 10 say that the members were
tired of promises and wanted TO see
some real money. The detective peeled
OF 500 and $500 bills from large
roll and just as the councilman reach
ed for his allotment the fash was ig-
nited. The councilman. il is said.
broke down and wept. and when he
accused his companion OF trapping
him there was no denial Then an OH
Ger appeared and made the arrest.
Bank Examiner Harrison Nesbit IS
expected 20 testify 20 finding a suspi-
cious entry In the books OF the Ger
man National bank accounting for
f17.500. and that President W. w.
Ramsey and Cashier A. A. Vilsack. Of
the bank. upon being summoned before
the directors. admitted that the sum
had been expended TO secure the Sc
lection OF the bank as a city deposit
tory. The directors repudiated the
action of the officers and Immediately
asked and received the designations Of
the officers. II is reported that some
OF the bride money was paid in checks
and that the checks and stubs viii be
offered in evidence II is practically
admitted that a number OF decoy con
tractors and promoters were intro
duced 20 trap councilmen and that
many temptations have been offered
members during the past six months.
Friends OF some Of the accused men
charge that the whole probe is a part
o. a scheme 20 elect an Independent
candidate for mayor. yet TO be named.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
KNOX WILL HEAD
TAFT'S CABINET
He Has Accepted the Place as
Secretary Of State.
PRESIOENT-ELECT PLEASED

Feels That He Should Be Congratulate
ed In Securing Senator Kne~'s Ser
vices and Says He Is Recognized as
One Of the Greatest Lawyers In the
Senate.
William II. Taft, president elect OF
the United States. announced the ap-
pointment OF United States Senator
Philander c. Knox. of Pennsylvania.
as secretary OF state in his cabinet.
The announcement followed the re-
ceipt by Mr.. Taft of a telegram con
veying the information from Mr. Knox
that he would accept the premiership
of the Taft cabinet.
Mr.. Taft without delay made the an.
nouncement that the matter was set
tied.
Il feel that I am TO be congrat ulated
In securing the services Of Senator
Knox 10 my cabinet" said Judge Taft
in r-.king the announcement In Sc
lee g a secretary OF state. I wanted,
first a great lawyer. and. second. a
man who would ill the public eye. not
only here. but abroad as a man who
stands out prominently as a great
American. Mr.. Knox was a great at
torney general; he was a prominent
candidate for the presidency. and he
Is recognized IN the senate and else
where as one of the great lawyers OF
that body"
Judge Tart also feels that from a
political viewpoint the selection Of MT.
Knox is most happy. He explained that
there was often a feeling that the
state OF Pennsylvania. with its assured
Republican majoritles. often was
sighted in the matter OF recognition
In the high councils OF the party. That
this VIII not be the case In the next
administration was Indicated by the
announcement by Mr.. Taft that he
would invite Senator Knox to come 70
Augusta that he might consult him
freely with reference TO filling other
places in his cabinet
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
A Memory AID.

Goodfello-Hete.s your health. old
fei By the way. what is that knot in
your handkerchief for2
Jonifelo-Hm, That is TO remind
me that I've sworn on.
Goodfello-But you just this minute
took a drink.
JolhleilO-H-e-s Fact u.s. 3 never see
The knot ull ! take out my handker-
chief 90 wipe my moulin Y
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Carload of Christmas Presents surns,

Chicago. Dec. %. - a mail pouch
loaded with Christmas presents was
burned, FIVE mail clerks barely escaped
with their lives, while one was in
jured in jumping to safety. and AN
engine was derailed and overturned
when a southbound Baltimore & Ohio
railroad freight train crashed into a
westbound Chicago & Alton passenger
train in the west side OF Chicago AS
soon as the trains struck a gas tank
in the mail coach exploded and set
IRE to It and the piles OF Christmas
mail
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02

A meek iookin- Ltue man. with "a
large Iasteu,ard box. climbed on the
ram. As be die SO he bumped
slightly into a sleepy. c0rpuleut pas
sengor With a sell-saushed look and
two little dabs of side-wh.s kers AS
the car rounded curve the box
rubbed against him again. and he
groWled: This is no luggage car.
Is it2' NO returned the meek it,
tie chap with Che box. and when YOU
come right down .o 90. 10 ain't uo cattle
car. either. is ltG-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
SATURDAY January =. 1909
A GLOWING TRIBUTE.

We have received clipping from
, Georgia paper. the same being sent
20 us by one Of the most distinguished
white gentlemen In this city. II
reads as follows:
every now and again we read In
the newspapers OF lynchiugs in the
south. of race wars. CO the negro
problem. OF race prejudice. IL we
knew nothing beyond this OF the re-
lstions between whites anc negroes
we would assume that constant an
e.onism existed. frequently coming
u A head IN han gings or burnlnss.
But we do know that il Is only the
tragic that finds its way over the
telegraph wires and that pleasant
helpful relations between the two
saces. accompanied by mutual respect
and sympathy, are the rule rather
than the exception.
Tins IA unqueetionably true. The
relationship between the better class
of white people az the Southland and
the better class OF colored people is
steadily improving. IL says further:
"A few days ago there died in
Augusta. Ca. an old Negro, named
George Washington Walton. He was
born In slavery but for many years
an industrious barber and law-abid-
ing citizen. His funeral was held
from the First Presbyterian Church.
white. one OF the oldest. largest and
most fashionable in the city. at which
Walton had been an attendant for a
great many years. DR.. J. T. Plum
kett is the pastor. Read what he
said over the old Negroes coffin, IN the
presence OF hundreds of the best
white people in Augusta and see If
you find any trace of race prejudice.
Is is not my practice to preach
funeral sermon, and shall not de-
part from my custom to deliver a fun
eral Grafton over the sleeping dust of
our beloved brother and our friend.
What could i add by word OF lip to
the honor OF his long. modest, hum
bic Christian life as he lived ir
throughout all his years in this city,
That which / might say could not ada
60 II. and God forbid that should
take from IL in a single degree
The Older generations OF citizens
knew the man. Through ell the try
ing years OF the war and since nis
life has been &c an open book. seen
and read by all. And IL was full of
instructions for the young. for IL
was not in him. nor of him, to put q
premium upon idleness in any class
or any race.
In early life he began his labor.
and though God blessed and gave 10
him competence. he never ceased
MS work until the setting sun of his
life and the shadow OF death cut
short his faithful laboring. He walk
ed among us modest, humble, unob-
trusive. arrogating TO himself no
place. no power. no influence that
was not rightfuily his-that of a man
who respects himself and others.
Through all his intercourse
With those OF his own color and with
those OF the white race he bore him
seif without abuse. and was worthy
OF the grand old name of gentleman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Monument 70 eovernor stuart.

Linglestown. small town about
seven miles east of Harrisburg. Pa.
Will erect a handsome monument in
honor OF Governor Edwin Stuart. The
inhabitants Of the town fought the
good roads movement for a long
time. but recently gave the chief
executives policy a trial and were so
pleased with it's success that the resi-
dents have decided 10 honor the Good
Roads Governor" by placing a lasting
tribute TO his efforts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Found win Nailed TO washtuo.

Enclosed in a red envelope. which
was nailed securely to the bottom OF
washtub the will OF the late Pat
rick Monahan. OF Charlestown Mass.
disposlng Of property valued at $780,
600. was found and offered for pro-
bate. MOnahan was grocer and was
not married. When he died last Sep
TENDER no viii could be found. and
John Monahan. of Chicago, a brother.
was made administrator. The win was
found as described in a sub-cellar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Body Found In the Delaware.

A burlap bag containing a leather
coat and the body OF a man or woman
In such n state OF decomposition that
II was impossible 10 FULLY determine
the sex OF the corpse. was found in
the Delaware river near I.ambertvine.
n. The body had been wrapped In a
clothes line and was we. ghted down In
the water with about forty pounds OF
railroad spikes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Penna. Capito

Penna- Capitol "Trimmers" Sentenced.
John II. Sanderson. contractor for
the furnishing OF the new state CAPT
toll; ex-Auditor General William p.
Snyder. ex-State Treasurer w. l..
Mathues and ex-Superintendent OF
Public Grounds and Buildings James
M. Shumaker. convicted Of conspiracy
to defraud the state OF Pennsylvania
In the first OF tie cases growing
out OF the capitol scandal TO be tried
were sentenced 10 two years in the
penitentiary. $500 fine and costs. the
maximum punishment allowed by law.
and after being in the custody OF the
sherin for seven hours were released
on 100000 bail. Their attorneys ap-
pealed from the refusal of the Judge
to grant new trial and his sentence
TO the superior court. and that tri-
bunal. sitting IN Philadelphia, allowed
3 supersedess. When the terms OF this
order staying the execution OF the
sentence were received at HARRISBURG
bal was entered in the sum OF 5000
each for the defendants, this bail to
hold good until the superior court de-
cides their fate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
pyIna Man Elec;roeutes.

While he was assisting in the max
Ing OF tests at the power plant OF tho
Allentown pa Electric Light and
Power company, William Werley. an
expert electrician. was suddenly strick-
en- with heart failure and. grasping for
support received a shock that killed
him. Werley. when be felt the attack
coming on, called to the superintend-
ent 10 throw the power OF. and then
sank. dying. 10 the floor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
MaII Pouch stoIen

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. ga mall
pouch containing sixty pounds OF regis
tered Christmas packages. consigned
TO eastern points. was stolen from the
baggage room OF the Twenty-second
street and Grand avenue depot OF the
Belt Line railroad. Although the post
once authorities refuse 20 make any
statement as to the contents OF the
pouch. IL is believed to have contain
cd much valuable merchandise. There
was no money in Il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02

PITTSBURG CUnton Stock Yardsl--
CATTLE slow; choice. s6.6oQ6.75;
SHEEP steady; lambs strong; prime
wethers. $4.30d450; culls and com
mon. $1,000 $50; lambs, s4@7.2s; veal
calves, S8Qs.76
HOGS active and higher; prime
heavies. sB.7sQ6; mediums $3.50
Workers. yszy0S.Io; piss, SS.so0s.7o;
rcughs. t%-so0t2S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Historical Anvdate.

Alexander was before Tyre
ITO. succeed. couuseled his gen
erals. 1--we must invest the city"
Aleck frowncd
To make our revenge keener. why
not compel the citizens TO do the i'm
vesting. and iet us be the promotcrs?"
DE answered
Whereuuon the court Jester with
drew 70 draw up- the prospectus
Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Where Pride Is Ignorance
To be proud OF learning is the great
st ignorance.
Nan AI.nays onnnivnrnua

"a used TO be held that primitive
man was a vegetarian; out the an
thropologist Ortvay has made careful
and extended Investigations, which
indicate that primitive man, like the
modern savage. was omnivorous
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
In . Good Cause.

Amazed Mo,her-What does this
mean. miss? The idea OF allowing a
young man TO hug and kiss you that
way?
Sweet Girl-Oh. IT'S all right. ma.
Mr.. Nicefeno gives me a penny a hug.
and it's all 10 be applied toward rails.
ing the mortgage on our church.-N.
Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Elhert Hubbard InInred-

Ebert Hubbard, the Roycrofter and
author, was nearly killed by a tree
in the woods near his East Aurora,
n. Y. colony MT. Hubbard was as
sisting workmen, when he miscalcu-
lated the direction in which one Of the
trees which he was telling was going
to fan. and he was crushed badly. Mr..
HubbOTd will be laid up for some time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
RAN THROUGH BLAZING DOOR
Forty-two School Children Had Mar
row Escape From Cremation.

row Escape From Cremation.
Circleville, o.. Dec. 23.-Forty-tw
school children had a narroN escape
from cremation when fire broke out in
district school No. 5. With the door In
flames and all the windows securely
barred. the situation was critical. A
IRE panic followed. Luther Compton,
the teacher. induced the children one
by one to run through the blazing
doorway. the only means OF escape
and all we're saved The teacher was
the last to leave the building. The
doorway became ignited from an over
heated register.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Arrested For sem

Arrested For Selling colored Milk.
". A. Taylor a dairyman al Le-
moyne. near Harrisburg Pa, was
placed under arrest by the order Of
Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust
on the charge Of selling milk artih-
cially colored by the use Of yellow
anatto. This ofense Is the first of its
kind to be noted in the state.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
CANAL TO OPEN IN SIX YEARS
Secretary OF Panama Commission Says
Jan. !, 1915, Is Date.

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-The Pana.
ma canal will be opened Jan. 1. 1915.
according TO an Official communication
received by the California promotion
committee from Joseph Buckline
Bishop. secretary of the canal com,
mission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Helms Soma

b There's one good thing about a
college YELL" observed the man on his
way to the football game. "and that is
that while they're giving\it they can't
sing a college song"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Fractured Fathers Skull win CLOCK

Washington, Dec. %. - Using the
family alarm clock In defense OF his
mother Everett Clark. aged fifteen,
Of this city, threw the timepiece at
his father Richard Clark. infiicting
two fractures Of the skull The elder
Clark 10 In q serious condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
The 6umpsna place.

Many a man has gone 20 the wall
because he was unable 20 see the par
ution between enterprise and CHI
canery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
SHOPPERS IN PANIC

One Killed, Many Hurt, When Joker
Yelled "Firel"
St Joseph, Dec. %. - Christmas
shoppers In downtown department
store were thrown into & panic by
cry OF fire, and in the wild scramble
for the exits that followed one child
was crushed to death and a half dozen
women tainted and were trampIad on
The nre cry was a hoax.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
JUDGE Sent 20 pr.,on.

st. Louis. Dec. 2s.-Four years In
the penitentiary was the sentence pro-
nounced upon Thomas McGrath, con-
victed of fraud as Judge of election
u the last general primary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
Always Cornes dlnh-

One trouble with experience is that
we seldom get IL at marked down
prices