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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
on Trust Wins nio Fine Case.

Denial OF the federal governments
petition fo- a review OF the Stand
ard oil company's S29 .0OO.OO0 case. IN
holding OF the action OF Presto I
Roosevelt IN discharging the soldiers
OF the Twenty-ffth infantry for par
ticipation in the riots az Brownsville.
Tex. and also the upholding OF the so
cent gas rate IN New York. were three
important decisions by the United
States supreme court
There wcs no opinion read in tho
Standard OIL case. The chief justice
merely announced that the court had
decided not 10 grant the application OF
the government for a writ of Ger
tiorari.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

derstood. Johnson 10 In the same cat
egory and class OF the blooded race
horse: he is the object OF adulation
and expense 10 HIS owners. The sue
cess Of the animal on the track iD
one or mere races viii line the pock-
cts Of the promoters and owners with
hundreds OF thousands OF collars in
gold. Practically every Negro of
prominence in the United States,
during the last forty years has been
given his place by this kindly, but
practical interest OF friendly white
men.
The Negro, who is an original pro-
duct, controlled and managed by his
own kith and kin is a rarity White
men can make a Negro great and
white men can destroy that same Ne
gro with all OF his greatness. There
is a lesson in all Of this which IL will
be well for the average colored man
of intelligence to ponder. Johnson.
without the proper training and the
proper financial backing would be a
diamond in the rough" When
white men drop him. he will go back
to that obsclrity from which he has
emerged and there viii be no citizen
Of color in the United States who
viii be able to furnish the skill.
brains and capital to restore him TO
that prestige and popularity. which
he has once lost.
II is well then that we study these
significant facts with interest and
profit and while cultivating the most
friendly relationship with the white
men Of this country. az the same time
profit by their ability and far-seeing
judgment, TO the end that we may
not only get money. but study the
methods and means by which We
may retain it and place the best ma
terial / our race upon a basis. where
Negro business tact. and Negro lead
ership. and Negro finance will give
il the place and recognition, which
now seems TO be so easily attained
through Caucasian sources.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

Mrs EXe-Goodby. I'm sorry my
husband isn't I'm. ] wish 1 knew some
way of keeping him az home a Little
more
Mrs. Wye-Let him buy a motor
car.
Mrs Exe-Why he'd be out more
than ever then.
Mrs Wye-Oh. dear. no, Mrs.
Dasher tells me her husband bought a
motor a few days ago. and the doctor
says be won't be out for six weeks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

or death was given by his ply
stefan as paeunonia. J,t II is gener-
ally believed that this silness was SUI
perinduced by Mr.. Mathues' tribula.
lions which were brought upon him
by the Harrisburg cspitoI graft cases
and his recent sentence OF two yc~rs
in the penitentiary for HIS part IN the
alleged conspiracy against the state.
In March OF the present year former
State Treasurer Mathues former Audi
tor General william p Snyder. James
NJ. Shumaker, former superintendent
cf public grounds and buildings. and
John X. Sanderson. furniture contrac-
tor. were convicted OF conspiracy In
defrauding the state out OF s1S.30S in
a contract for wooden furniture.
On Dec. Is last Mathues. Snyder.
Shumaker and Sanderson were sum-
moned before Judge Kunkel at Harris
burg 70 receive sentence. Each was
sentenced 60 pay $500 nne and the
costs OF the prosecution and undergo
imprisonment for two years at sepa-
rate and solitary confinement IN the
eastern penitentiary." Pending an a2-
peal 70 the superior court. the defend
ants were released on $4,000 bail
each
NJ. MathusB' collapse was due. Il is
stated. to a weakened heart. AT Mr.
Mathues' bedside at the time or his
death was his wife and two OF his
sons. Samuel and Paul. and his physi-
elan. In an adjoining room his twelve
year-old son. the only child by his
present wife. is lying at the point Of
death. with absolutely no hope Of re-
coyery
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

tically all OF the LEI men will be
restored to their rank, place and pay
In the army. At no time since the
struggle began for their reinstate-
ment has the outlook been brighter
and the hope OF happy solution Of
the difaculty more imminent. SEN
ator Foraker is indeed live pro-
position" and those who imagined
that they saw his finish" in the out
come OF the legislative Republican
caucus in Ohio viii find themselves
sadly disappointed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
sATURDAY..... JANUARY .. 90.
THAT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
SHIP.

No event ia forty years has given
more genuine satisfaction 20 the col
ored people of this country than has
the signal victory OF Jack Johnson I'm
his 2O-round bout with Tommy Burns
the heavyweight champion OF the
world. The cause Of this Is not 20
be found In the satisfaction Of know
ing that a colored man can whip a
white one for that species OF super
iurlty could be demonstrated In every
day life, due primarily 10 the physi-
cal superiority Of the average citizen
of color, who is bent In the perform
ance OF his exacting duties, which
tend to develop bone and muscle
but in the superior skill In training
TO that definite degree Of excellence
that caused the white referee 20 de-
eide that Johnson. the Negro. won on
points scored as we'll.
The further cause for this satisfac-
ton is the action Of President Roose-
welt and the War Department in
black-listing 167 soldiers in the u
nited States Army and OF creating
the impression that they we're inef-
hcient. lawless and a positive men
ace to the service. The report from
the United States Military Academy
Al West Point, n. Y. coupled with
this victory at sydney. Australia will
tend much TO rehabilitate the race in
the good opinion of the people OF
the world. II may we'll be under
stood that Johnsons victory, strictly
speaking has no racial significance.
even though we may wish to view It
in that light
The people, who went to see him
and who backed him with their mon
ey took him into their favor because
OF his demonstrated superiority along
pugilistic lines. He is trained by
white men. he is backed by
white men and he is paid by white
men. The profits to be made viii be
nm the largest measure shared by
white men. he is a fighting ma
chine, a thing that can be exploited
or destroyed by the white men in
whose hands he has placed his inter
ests.
His pursuit of Burns, who side
stepped as long as he could all agree
ments with him was evidently con-
Quoted at the instigation ~ white
men. These white men knew ga
good thing" when they saw 1t and
they warmed" TO johnson, training
him ito the minute" and making him
the superb fighting machine" that
he is today. 1t was a matter of bust
ness with them and they have accept
ed and backed Johnson because there
is no white man in the world today,
so far as they know capable OF a sim
mar training and development that
ex3rlb pS29Tfe such gratifying re-
chsh1 jeaq s1s T2IALq bnoA..
To bring tsssc rnatt<r5shcune and
make the case more thoroughly ur-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
His Wish Fulfilled

The Jew peddler raped timidly at
the kitchen entrance. Mrs. Kelly. an
cry at being interrupted in her wash
Ing. flung open the door aud glowered
at him.
Did yez wish 10 see me?" she de-
mandsd in threatening tones.
The peddler backed OF a few
steps.
Veil. II l did" he assured her. with
an apologize grin, Il got my wish,
dank you"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
BRIDE OF A MONTH
VICTIM OF DAINTIES
Dies From PtOmalne Poisoning
While Visiting Parents.

Millville, N. J., Jan. 6.-Following an
Investigation made by physicians
Coroner Chariesworth announced that
Mrs. Meta DEM, a njnotsen-year-old
bride, who died suddenly. was the vic
tim OF ptomaine poisoning
Mrs. DEM, who was married only q
month ago, was visiting her parents
together with her husband, and a va
riety OF dainties had been prepared
for the couple. Mrs. DEM became sud
denly Ill during the evening and died
In great agony within a few hours.
1t was at first believed that her
death was due to poisoning. and ru
mors OF the revenge OF a former sutton
were circulated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
President Answers House ResoIutI,

President Answers House Resolution.
Replying to the resolution OF the
house Of representatives. asking the
president TO explain the references TO
the secret service in his recent annual
message. Mr.. Roosevelt sent a special
communication to the house.
He declares that the representatives
are wholly unjustifed in assuming
that the language of the message.
which commented on the prohibition
placed by congress on the use OF Sc
cret service men in cases other than
those of counterfeiung ("and one or
two other matters which can be disre-
gardedO. is intended to cast a slur
upon them.
The language which the representa-,
uves wanted explained is as follows:
The amendment in question oper-
ates only TO the advantage of the Grim
inal, Of the wrongdoer The chief argl-
ment in favor of the provision was
that the congressman did not them
selves wish to be investigated by Sc
cret service men. A special exception
could be made in the law prohibiting
the use of the secret service force In
investigating members OF congress. II
would be far better to do this than TO
do what actually was done and strive
To prevent or at least 20 hamper eff
fective action against criminals by the
executive branch OF the government. IS
The special message declares that.
Notwithstanding the umbrage taken by
congress at this wording. "a careful
reading of this message will show that
/ said nothing to warrant the state.
ment that the majority OF the con-
gressmen were in fear of being inves-
ugated by the secret service men or
that congress as a whole was actuated
by that motive l did not make any
such statement in this message"
Mr.. Roosevelt declares the evidence
that members of congress did not wish
themselves investigated by secret ser
vice men is found In the debates re-
corded In the Congressional Record.
He denounces as wholly unfounded a
newspaper story to the effect that he
wishes 10 make Chief wiikie, OF the
secret service. second Fouche. mod
eled after the notorious chief OF police
OF Napoleon.
The real issue. says Mr.. Roosevelt.
Is Does congress desire that the gov
eminent shall have at its disposal the
most efficient instrument for the de-
lection OF criminals and the proven
ton and punishment OF crime. or does
It not?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
COOL HEAD
AvERTS HORROR
Audience Quits Burning Theatre
While Show Continues.
NONE SERIOUSLY INJURED

Fireman % Erie. e, Opera House
Discovered Blaze, and After Calling
on Actors to Continue, Requested the
Audience TO File out-seores Taken
From Windows By Ladders.
Keep the show going for Gods
sake" called Abraham Louch, the fire.
man OF the Park Opera House at Erie.
Pa. 20 the performers on the stage
when he discovered that the building
was on fire. His cool head probably
averted a repetition OF Chicagos Iro-
GIois theater Ere. for before the big
audience realized the situation the
house had been almost emptied AL
though there were many narrow es-
capes and a dozen women tainted and
had TO be carried out. no one was seri-
ously injured and much OF the build
ing was saved from destruction.
Every one OF the 1900 seats In the
theater was filled. The John Sullivan
Amusement company was presenting
"In the Nick OF Time" Iouch saw
smoke issuing from the floor O. the
gallery and sent in still alarm. He
the audience was advised Of the dan
ger and, speaking just loud enough for
the actors 10 hear him. appealed 70
them 20 continue the act Then he
stepped TO the front and called % the
audience 10 file out In order. giving
them 20 understand that the FIRE was
In an adjoining structure. No one tried
10 crowd until smoke began TO Oil the
building. Then a crush began. The
fire department saved scores from
jumping from the third-story Gre es-
capes by getting ladders up. In the
front seats OF the balcony were many
women and children. and several. over.
come by fright, tainted and were car
ried out o. a dozen women carried
into nearby drug store, all had
tainted but one. but they were soon
revived. Mrs. William F. Schafer fell
In an aisle. overcome by the smoke
but was near the end OF the line and
was not trampled. While she is suf-
fering from shock she is expected to
recover.
The FIRE is believed TO have origi-
mated from defective electrical wiring
between the ceiling OF the balcony and
the floor OF the gallery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
How IL Went

The Boy-Boo, bCol Gus has swaI-
lowed my little engine.
Kind Stranger-Graciousl How could
that happenf
The Boy-We were playing railway.
aud he was the tunnel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
$1,33O,OOO FOR VICTIMS

Congress Gives 100000 and Ss3o,ooC
Is Collected BY Red Cross.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Bountiful pro
vision for the earthquake sufferers Of
Italy was made by the congress. and
that too. by unanimous vote. In the
house there was vigorous hand clap
ping as the bill carrying the appro
priation vas sent on its way. The
munidcent sum OF 100000 was grant
ed almost Immediately after the re
ception IN both houses OF a message
from the president calling attention e
the calamity and the pressing need
for aid for the stricken people OF q
sister nation. In addition TO this over
sSS0.0O0 has been collected through the
Red Cross.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
ceItIc Sale For Messlna.

New York. Jan. 6. The United
States supply ship Celtic. which was
10 have met the returning battleshir
feet with holiday cheer, sailed out OF
New York harbor on an entirely diff
ferent mission. but without changing
a single item OF her cargo She will
go to Messina to give a million and q
half of navy rations TO the earthquake
sufferers.
The Celtic has IN her cargo $3.50. OOC
worth OF provisions. sufficient food FOR
$4,000 people for one month; $4,000
worth OF clothing. tents enough to &C
commodate 1000 persons aud a large
quantity OF medical and surgical sup
plies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
His Book.

What did he do?"
why. don't you know? He's tie
author Of that immense sensational
success, 'Mollycoddles.'
Yes. but what else did he ever
writer"
Lots. How l Came TO Write Molly
coddles," How / Came Darned Near
Not Writing "MOllycoddles." and-oh,
a lot OF things Ike that. He's a great
writer. cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
U. S. Rushes Relief to Quake Victims

Suez. Jan. 6.-The United States At
lantic battleship feet completing two
days ahead OF its schedule the next e
the longest run OF its world girdlinf
cruise. arrived here Sunday from Co
lombo.
The converted cruiser Yankton en-
tered the canal Sunday afternoon anC
the supply ship Culgoa passed in al
night. The former has a number Of
doctors on board and the latter larg,
supply OF provisions and stores. Botl
will 80 TO Messina at full speed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Neaw Year shootern Mrsok Houaes-

'N' SSSeS'e "tNSN EloueNo-
In their desire TO fttingly shoot
in" the new year several young men
discharged several sticks OF dynamite
In High street, Lancaster. Pa. A dozen
dwelling houses were wrecked and the
grocery store OF Mrs. Frank Myers
was almost demolished.
Hundreds OF window panes were
broken and people fed in panic from
their homes. fearing an earthquake.
One Of the shooters" was. II is said.
Elmer Sheaffer. and he has been ar
rested. The police are searching for
the others.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
RECORD Priee Eor AnnIes.

The highest priced box Of apples
on record is now on exhibition in
Chicago. The fruit is Of the winesap
ton here. The fruit is OF the winesap
variety. and won che grand sweep
stakes prize of $500 at the National
Apple show held at Spokane The
present owners paid 60 cents apiece
for the 112 apples in the box
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
erlher Gets Four Years

f. A s. Blake. the San Francisco
contractor, who was convicted OF at
tempting TO br.be j. M. Kelly. a pros
pective juror In the Ruef bribery trial
to vote for acquittai, was sentenced
by Judge Dunno to four years impris-
onment in the penitentiary at San
Quentin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Count Roni nses Sui.

The petition of Count Boni de Cas-
tellane that the custody OF his three
sons should be given TO his mother.
the Marquise de CastelIane, was de-
MED The French court ruled that the
children remain in the custody OF their
mother, Princess de Sagan. formerly
Miss Anna Gould. Of New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

Don't worry about John, mother"
We'll, Eph. don't suppose
should; but when one letter says his
condition is so good and the next says
that he'll have TO get rid Of his condi-
ton before the faculty will let him
play football I'm awful afraid that
he'll make himself sick and weak -
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Try to Kill "Rids-s.. Foe

An attempt 20 assassinate Attorney
General Caldwell was made near his
home at Union City, Tenn. The as
sailant escaped
Caldwell was followed from the rail-
road station by man who shot at him
twice as he neared his home Caldwell
is prosecuting the night riders at the
trial here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Took Hydrophobla In Unusual Manner

Miss Ruby Green. daughter OF a far
mer living near Newburgh. Ca. died OF
hydrophobia contracted in an unusual
manner. A mad dog recently bit 8
horse owned by Mr.. Green. father Of
the young woman. The horse later
went mad and was shot. Miss Green
had slight abrasion on her left arm.
and in some manner this became in
fected while she was around TIE horse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

You say he is a tight-wad?"
I should say he is, The only pres
ent I ever knew him to give anybody
was a valentine, and he didn't buy that
till the 18th Of February. because he
could get 1t cheaper then."-Cleveland
Leader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
All for Appearances.

Beggar-Spare a penny. sir? I'm
starving.
Swell-Here's sixpence for you. !
don't care a hang about your hunger,
but for the sake of decency go and get
shaved
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

stivers. OF Pittston. aged twenty-five
a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley rail
road. met with horrible death. He
attempted TO jump upon a moving ca
boose in the Coxton yards. and in do
ing so he fel, and rolled under the car
The brake beams struck him. and
when removed every bone In his body
was broken.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

Church Of San Francisco Monday even
ing. She dc not seem to realize that
she had been buried for so many days
She explained that she thought she
was entOmbed in the church after hav
ing died a natural death and that she
was living in the hereafter.
Efforts to release the living will be
continued for two days more I'm cases
where there is reason 20 believe sue
cess may be met with. Those who have
lost relatives and friends still continue
to hope against hope. and no argu.
ment sufhces to convince them that 3
further search is useless
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Bull Kills AGED Farmer.

James Reynolds. a wealthy farmer.
living near Danbury. Conn, went into
q field where vicious bull was kept.
Three hours later his son found the
body In the lot gored and mangled al
most beyond recognition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
s145 IN Bank For Every kansan

Topeka. Kan, Jan 6. The state
bank commissioners report shows
t145 on deposit in Kansas banks foi
every individual. The increase IN on,
year is s2O.000.ooo. The total deposit.
are $160.o00.000
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09

50, He's Dying OF WhoopIng Cough
Bellefontaine. o., Jan. 6.-Thomas
Flack. ninety-two years old. who re
Gently celebrated his sixtieth wedding
anniversary, Is fatally III Of whoOping
cough
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-09
Work Of Rescue eeIno Pushed.

Messina, Jan. e.-Tbe work OF res.
cue Is being pushed indefatigably by
night as well as by day. and even now
persons still alive are occasionally dug
out from the ruins An old woman was
released from the wreckags OF tbs