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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
OvERCROWDED
BOAT SINKS
Twenty Persons Drowned h Ohio
River Near PittsbuTg
ONLY TEN ESCAPED DEATH

Gasoline Launch Sank Beneath Weight
II Had Been Bearing and Many Men
Were Caught In the Suction and
Went Down With lt-There Was Ne
Explosion CT Leak.
Pittsburg. May 12.-Twenty persons
are missing and all OF them are be-
ieved to have been drowned when q
gasoline launch sank in the middle
OF the Ohio river near Schoenviue,
four miles below Pittsburg. OF the
thirty occupants OF the boat only ten
are known 20 have escaped.
All the men were employees OF the
Pressed Steel Car company at their
McKees Rocks plant. The men left the
works 10 cross the river in the launch.
The boat is said to have been intend
ed for not over twenty persons. and IL
is said il was dangerous to attempt 70
carry as many as twenty-five in H. But
all the men wanted TO get across the
river on the first trip OF the boat. and
thirty or them crowded in.
AS the men started out in the boat
one OF them is said 20 have remarked
that II seemed 20 him to be over
crowded and he feared II was not safe
20 attempt the trip in It. When the
boat reached the middle OF the river.
when the water is perhaps twenty feet
deep. the boat suddenly sank.
There was no explosion. no leak
was sprung. but the boat simply sank
beneath the weight II had been bear
ing and went 20 the bottom. AS a.
sank it caused q suction which took
many or the men down With f. Others
attempted TO swim ashore. but were
chilled by the cold water and became
exhausted before reaching the shore.
So far as Is known but ten OF the men
reached the shore
The region is sparseIy settled In the
vicinity where the accident occurred
and Il was some time before news OF
the accident spread. One OF the men
who succeeded In swimming ashore
ran TO a telephone and gave the
alarm. Boats were at once put out IN
the hope Of rescuing some struggling
swimmer.
John Deer. who lived on the river
bank and heard cries for help. went
out ia a skif and saved eight lives.
Part OF that number OF men he put
into HIS bopt while others held on 20
the side OF 70 and were rowed ashore.
One man swan 20 the bank and was
saved. Il is thought not another or
the thirty reached shore.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
ROOSEVELT Warns JaD..

Former President Theodore Roose-
welt in the current issue OF The Out
look. warns Japan that America
will have to take the matter into
it's own hands n the mikado does not
prevent the coming hither I'm any APP
preciable numbers Of Japanese OF the
laboring and small trading classes.
He says IL is the duty Of America
20 wait 20 see whether Japan sue
ceeds in enforcing this policy. "wheth-
er we do or do not believe that IL will
be successful" But he adds:
IF the japanese government proves
unable 70 carry Its policy through,
then undoubtedly this government. by
treaty or by legislation, must protect
itself and secure the desired result on
its own initiative. But in such a case
II would be doubly incumbent upon us
TO take the action in the way that
would provoke the least possible fric-
tion and cause the least possible hard
feeling"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
DOUBTFUL POWDER.

One day. after listening to a story
particularly offensive with age. Lin.
coin Mcconnell. the Georgia evaagel-
list, told this:
An old darby went into a store down
In Georgia and asked: Say. boss. you
got any gun powdah heah?"
Yes. We have gun powder"
"Lemme see some OF that theah
gun powdah."
The dealer showed him some.
Pore little OF that powdah in my
hand"
The old darby took the powder near
the light, ran his forehnger around and
around in IL. looked at IL critically. and
then smelled il two or three times.
And you say this heah Is powdah 20
Yes" answered the dealer sharply:
that is powder. What is the matter
with it,"
Dunno. boss"-the darky shook his
head dOubtfully-"but hit smells 20 me
like it's done been shot OF befoah. -
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
PHlLosoPHIcAL-

Salad days are those tn which the
Ions green Is plenty
Falling i'm love at first sight is am
right % YOU are insured against the
consequences of the second
The chief trouble with the average
alarm clock seems 20 De that after the
first frigh, the alarm wears on.
IN there ls anything the world hates
more than a gutter &c is the man who
refuses 90 quit when he Is through.
II It DE true that the devil sends
the cooks we should rejoice that he
is at last engaged iu so useful an oc-
cupat.on.
As a rule The youuc person who IS
conspicuouslv lavish with his dough
will Doe found on investigation 90 De-
half-baked
Women are never selfish In the
matter OF secrets. There are very
Few who will not share their last one
with YOU n you will give them a
chance
In these days OF frequent divorce
and legalized polygamy a child utterly
without ancestors may stiu have fore
fathers-nay. even FIVE.
II is curious how easily a woman
can be deceived by a foreign sutton
making his appeal through a coronet.
when she would Instantly spot a Eel
low American who was talking through
his hat.-Liplincott's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
ia an automobile.

In an automobile.
After concluding his business hs
returned TO his machine. and after go
ing few hundred yards large cop
perhead snake crawled out from under
the rug on the floor OF the machine
and wound itself around MI Earrings
leg and the brake OF the automobile.
The reptile extended his head in the
air and showed his fangs.
In his fright Mr.. Earring pulled the
speed lever and let the machine go.
He came through Richmond with the
automobile going az full tilt. fearing to
put his hand on the brake. All he
could do was 10 keep In the middle OF
the road and trust to luck.
A fellow autoist pursued the run
away machine to find out the trouble.
Coming up beside Mr. Earring. he saw
the snake and struck IL with a buggy
whip. knocking It TO the ground. where
It was run over by one Of the ma
chimes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
SAYS THE cYNIc.

Push and pull are a hard pair to
beat.
It's easy enough TO see the silver lin.
ing 20 other peoples clouds.
Some people only tell the truth
when they think it is going to hurt.
Few men are ever in such a hurry
that they can't stop 10 tell their trou-
bles.
Fewer flowers TO the dead and a liz.
tie more charity to the living would
help some.
The social climber is anxious TO 20
TO heaven because that is where all the
best people go.
The pessimist doesn't worry about
the uncertainties OF life. He expects
the worst anyhow.
Many a man has been wrecked on
the rock OF adversely. but there has
generally been a little rye on the side
The law considers a man innocent
until he is proved guilty, consequently
a criminal is a man who is found ont
II woman is only sure her hat is
on straight and her skirt hangs right
she feels that she is equipped to con-
quer worlds
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR KIDNAPPER
BOyIG'S Wife Gets rs Years
and $4,000 Fine.
MAKE SENSATIONAL CHARGES

Boyle Accuses Harry For<er, Mrs.
Whltls's Brother. Of Murder, and
Says He Suggested the kidnapping
70 Pay Observation-Disclosures Whitla
offered Him Protection n He Shield
ed Forker.
Locked and bolted in separate cells,
the man 20 spend his life within the
bleak and grim walls Of the western
penitentisry in Pittsburg, the woman
to remain at least for a period OF
fifteen years and perhaps a quarter OF
a century. Mr.. and Mrs. James z.
Boyle, hdnappers Of willie" Whitla,
began 10 suffer the maximum punish
ment possible TO impose for their Of
tense.
BOyle's only hope Of freedom lies
in the remote possibility Of a pardon.
Mrs. Boyle. convicted as Mary Doe. q"
the name given by the law to desig
nate IAN unidentified person" was sen
fenced TO serve twenty-five years and
TO pay a fine Of $4,000 and the costs Of
prosecution. But since It has been
customary 90 forget" the fines and
costs imposed upon a stat soner. II
is assumed that these penalties will
be waived and that the woman. should
she earn a legal reduction OF her sen
tence, will oe released after fifteen
years.
Sensations followed each other thick
and fast The severity Of the sentence
appalled, Mercer. where Il was pro
nounced. and surprised many else.
where who had not Anticipated the
extreme limit Of the law. Then came
the sensational scene in the court
room. when both prisoners collapsed
and had 90 be carried from the room.
Hardly had they reached their cells
when the word was given out that
the woman had taken poison during
the night before and had narrowly es-
capped death at her own hand and that
razor had been found concealed in
BOyle's clothing. Before this thrill
had lost it's force. Boyle gave out his
statement, duplicating Harry Forker.
brother OF Mrs. Whitla. IN the kidnap-
ping case In Mercer and Sharon the
story does not seem 20 be generally
credited. and as the district attorney
has no faith In IL there Is little llkeli-
hood OF any formal action In the
matter
In his statement Boyle accuses
Forker OF killing a man at Youngs-
town. Ohio. years ago. and claims TO
have levied blackmail on him 20 keep
his secret. He further says that while
he and his wife were in Sharon six
months ago he met Forker and de-
manded $4,000. and that Forker. not
being a BILE 20 secure the money, a few
days later in a letter suggested IN,
kidnapping OF Willie Whitla. Boyle
says Forker sent the boy with an es-
cort 10 Warren. o., where he took
charge OF him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
GIRL DANCED
HERSELF To DEATH
Waltzed Until Carried From
hall Painting.

Chicago. May 13-Marie From. Ard
twenty years. danced herself TO death
in public dance hall. according TO
the verdict OF a coroner's Jury. Ths
girl possessed a frail constitution, but
Waiting was n mania with her. She
was warned by her parents not to
exert herself but the music causeH
her to forget the warning and sh~
danced continuously until she had tn
be carried out OF the hall fAintinK.
She died in hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Suspect Black Hand Crime.

Cincinnati. O., May 12.-Police are
Investigating Black Hand case that
has been revived by the sudden death
Of Salvatore Rizzo, fruit dealer. A
few months ago he received three let
tiers demanding that he go to Pitts
burg with $4,000. Rizzo did not heed
the demand. Last Saturday he became
suddenly i'll. and Tuesday he died.
Two doctors who attended him believe
he died OF natural causes. but his fam
lily fear he was poisoned by agents OF
the Black Hand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Woman Guilty OF witohor,f,-

Alleged by her accuser TO be a
witch. Mrs. Laupaule ORDER was tried
on a technical charge OF disorderly
conduct, was convicted and sentenced
10 pay fine OF s. and serve ten DAYS
in jail at Butler. Pa. The charge
was preferred by Mrs. Julia Kroner.
who alleged that Mrs. Orber went into
Mrs. Kroner's barn and by the use OF
witchcrart cast spell over a COW,
which has prevented IL from giving
milk. That something had been done
70 the animal was indicated by the tsS-
timony
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
A MAiDEN's MINUTE.

An unsophisticatcd youth.
Unused 70 womeu's ways. forsooth
dropped In once when his lady fair
Had cute kid curriers' in her hair
or course, all these he never saw,
But met Dulcinca's papa.
Who led him 20 the parlor where
lie heard her voice float down the stair
Wait just a minute"
The youth sat down and talked with dad
or weather good and weather bad.
Who next would be- the nominee
And what things should be tarT free
And whether moons were made OF
cheese
And all the solar theories
And how 90 navigate the air
And keep The roadbeds in repair.
And countless other subjects too.
Before the maiden came 10 view.
In lust a minute"
Kansas City Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Burned srother's Store For $50.

Acting on the confession of David
Hirschman. twenty years OF age. who
declared 20 the police authorities that
he had set fire 70 the shoe store OF
his brother. Benjamin Hlrshcman, on
Atlantic avenue. Atlantic City, N. J..
several weeks ago. to allow the latter
TO collect $1,000 insurance 90 the stock.
Magistrate Grove held the two broth
ers for the grand jury. David Hirsch-
man was held without bail on the
charge Of arson. while his brother was
given the opportunity 20 enter $4,000
bail on the charge OF aiding and abet-
ting the crime
Young Hirschman confessed that he
received $50 from his brother for set
ting fire 10 the place while the latter
was away
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

knowledge. the wing wherewith We
iiy 20 Heaven. Shakespeare.
Five colored men of Powhatan
County have been killed for the muir
der of Mr.. Johnson and Mrs. Skipwith
the white residents of that same coun-
~. IL seems now though that a re-
action has set IN and that the better
class of white people Of that locality
who consider all matters in a conser-
vative manner and who weigh facts
before expressing a final opinion. are
now being heard from.
All i've of these men went TO the
electric chair protesting their limo
cence Of the crime Of which they were
convicted and the white people re-
ferred 10 are now wondering II in the
excitement. the "hot-heads" did not
override this thing. We thought so at
the time. it is inconceivable TO our
minds that any body Of colored peo-
pie could organize a conspiracy a
gainst any white man and against
defenseless white woman. butcher
both Of them for the few old house
hold effects that were found scattered
around among the cabins of the col
ored people in that locality.
We are publishing a statement
from an impartial white correspon-
dent OF the Richmond. Va. Times
Dispatch, which bears out this view
OF the case. We have found the
most essential feature in the case
lacking and that is the one of motive.
When crime is committed, unless it
is the work of a crazy man, it must
be inspired by some motive. The
colored people OF this State looked on
in amazement. They trusted the
white people OF Powhatan county to
do justice and they could not offer
any objections for the very good
reason that their motives would have
been misconstrued and IL would have
been openly charged that they were
lending aid and comfort to Negro
. A~A NhNF A4du no QGHlIE
10 do either.
II guilty. a Negro jury would have
sent these people to the electric chair
Just as soon as a white jury would
have done so. The aim and purpose
of every law-abiding colored person
in this State is to have the white
people understand that they do not
favor lawlessness and that they are
endeavoring to prove themselves
worthy Of the citizenship which they
now enjoy. COlored people are in a
large measure helpless. They now
look no further than the capital at
Richmond. The claims OF the ma
tionalists have no attraction for
them.
They are here for "weal or woe"
with the white people. male and fe-
male with whom they have lived dur
ing all of these years. They would
not leave as a mass IL they could and
they could not IL they would. Here are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

ward horror
OF falling into naught? Why shrinks
the soul
Back on herself. and startles at de-
struction2
lis the Divinity that stirs within US
lis Heaven itself that points out an
hereafter
And intimates eternity TO man.
Addison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Taft to open Tunnel

Denver. Colo, May H. - President
Taft is expected to press the button
for the opening OF the Gunnison tun-
mel at the Transmississippi CONNER.
cial Congress on Aug. 10. The open
Ing of the tunnel will signalize the
completion of the extensive govern
ment reclamation project.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
cHIaPs OF A cHERUs.

Bungiing sympathy is worse than
positive abuse
Never judge a widow by the length
Of her crepe veil.
A self-made man always worshjns
his maker-himseh.
Don't always follow your mothers
example when you fall in love.
Don't think you know IL all. There
are lots of people who could make you
resemble q stale bargain counter after
a rush.-Kate Thyson MARI, In Sunday
Magazine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Bishop Galloway DYING.

Jackson, Miss. May 10. - Bishop
Charles b. Galloway. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. is dying of
pneumonia at his home in this city.
He has been in feeble health for sew
eral weeks. He is gradually sinking.
and there is no hope for his recovery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Two Nearoea EIeotrncntrd

Joe and Isham Taylor. two more OF
the negroes who figured in the recent
terrible Powhattan county tragedy. IN
which Mrs. Skipwith and Walter
Johnson were murdered. we're electro
cuted in the penitentiary at Rich
mond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
stAte Convention Will BE Held Some

SKATE Convention VIII BE Held Some
Time In August.
Harrisburg. Pa. May 1.-THE Dem
ocratic state convention TO nominate
candidates for justice OF the supreme
court, auditor general and state treas
urer will be held some time in August.
This was informally decided on at q
meeting or the state executive com
mittee At headquarters here. but the
selection Of a date was left to the new
executive committee which is TO be
named at tie meeting OF the state cen
trial committee in Harrisburg July 81.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15

Il don't like that car" said the
prospective buyer
But it's a fine machine" insisted
the automobile salesman.
That may be. but IL smells too
much like the last one hadi"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Shoots Steer while Pinned TO wsn.

Pinned against a wall by a mad
dened steer. Charles Seaman, OF Co
lum bia. Pa. saved his life by shoot
ing the animal Seaman. who is a
butcher. had intended to shoot the
steer anyway. AS he raised the rife
the beast charged upon him.
One horn struck the lift side OF his
face. plowed a furrow through the
flesh and forced Seamans head fast TO
the side OF the building
While in this position he placed the
muzzle OF the rife against the animals
neck. fred and the steer fell dead.
Seaman's jaw was dislocated and his
face and head badly lacerated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Fell Dead at Auction.

c. Albert Sandt. a member OF the
northampton county bar. fell dead
while bidding in stocks and bonds OF
his late aunt, which were being OF.
Tered at public sale in Correlrs hall In
Easton, Pa. He was fifty years old.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Hallstone. can.. Eaii,..

William X. Partridge. one OF the
best known florists in Cincinnati, has
hled deco OF assignment He gives
his assets az $4,000. liabilities at $50.
600. and hailstones as the cause OF his
failure. Two weeks ago a hailstorm did
$4,000 damage to plants in his green
houses and beds. and two years ago q
similar storm did greater damage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Found s2.a5o. ooo bal Ylldl1 PaIao..

The commission which is taking an
inventory Of property at the Yndiz
palace at COnstantinople has found
g2.25O.OO0 in bank notes and a large
quantity OF jevelry. Papers seized at
the palace show that Abdul Hamid
had something over $4,000. 600 on de-
posit in a foreign bank.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Couldn't Prevent Him.

Miss Gushington (entering street
car)-Oh. don't get up. Please keep
your seat-please do.
Mr.. Manhattan-Really. I'd like to
oblige you. madam, but l want to get
out at this corner-Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Edition. viii Met IN v.,oo,r,.,

Ottawa, Ont. May LIT Is expect.
ed that the National Editorial Asso-
citation OF the United States will hold
Its annual meeting In Vancouver this
year some time in July, about the
18th or 10th. The Canadian govern
ment has invited the officers OF the
association to meet in Canada this
year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
He Solved IL

The Lady-Why is the average man
suck a fool?
The Cent haven't an idea.
The Lady-And the average man
hasn't either guess that's the An.
swer.-Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
Ambushed by Native. IN As,,a,.

Lagos, British West Africa. May IL.
Lieutenant d. A vanrenen. assist
ant resident administrator OF a dis-
trfct In Northern Nigeria; three other
Englishmen and thirty-fve native DO
lice were ambushed recently by ma
lives at point fifty miles northeast
OF Zungeru. The lieutenant ana twelve
OF the policemen were killed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
ComnaratiNe

you think links is a better con
versationalist than Smith? Why.
neither one of them ever says any
thing sensible"
Il know. but IL takes Smith longer
20 say t."-Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
ResponsIve Trades-

How is your eldest son getting on?"
He has a soft job. He makes feath.
er beds"
And your younger SOM"
oh, he has a snap. He makes steel
traps."-Baltimore American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
shot Dead While Ea,Ioo s,,n

TSsley, Va, May II. - Benjamin
Young. colored man of this town.
was shot and instantly killed while
eating supper. Young was shot with
shotgun through window, severinK
his iuguiar vein.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-15
plphtheria closes rafrn schonl-

Owing to an epidemic of diphtheria
at Taft's Preparatory school at Water
town, Conn. IL has been decided to
close the school for two weeks. Sew
eral cases of this disease have deveI-
oped in the past few weeks.