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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
PRESIDENT TAFT AND HIGHER
EDUCATION.

President Taft delivered an able
address, Go the graduates OF How ard
University. Wednesday. May goth and
said many things which we approve
Sun We observed that he was In
something OF an embarrassing preIic-
ament when be began discussing the
kind OF education essential 20 the ad-
vancement OF the colored people OF
this country. He tried 10 do the
tight rope act" SO 20 speak and he
met with signal success. Here is his
language:
This Institution here is the par
/ tial repayment of n debt-onlv mar
/ tial-to a race 20 which a govern
ment and the people OF the United
States are eternally indebted They
brought that race into this country
against its will They are planted
here irretrievably They first nut il
In bondage and then they kept il in
the ignorance that that bondage
seemed 10 make necessary under the
system then in vogue. Then they
freed 10 and put upon Il the respon-
sibility OF citizenship. Now. some
sort Of obligation follows that chain
OF facts with reference to the peo-
pie who are responsible for what
that government did. The obliga-
ton would be clearer. or rather the
method of its discharge would be
easier. were il not for our constitu-
tic"al system. which throws general
ly upon the States the burden OF ed
ucation and leaves 20 the general
government only certain limited iu-
risdiction with respect 10 the people.
This is a plain statement OF a fact.
He continued:
However. in so far as the District
OF Columbia is concerned, and the
establishment Of institutions OF
learning in this District. we are free
from any EN- Embarrassment with re-
spect 10 the carrying out of the obi
cation. and Ii is fitting that the gov
eminent of the United States should
assume the obligation OF the esta0-
lishment and maintenance of a first
uGdLlOn
eolored men. ! am far from saving
and wish TO put into this caveat
IN advance. in order not to be met
by an argument which has weight.
but has not weight when improperly
used-that the colored race to-day.
all Of them, would be better OF IL
they all had university education.
! think they would be in a very
bad way If they had. because they
would not know how to use il, and
they would not find means OF using
1t. No race would be better OF il
they were all educated as university
men The great body Of the coIored
race. as the great body OF the white
race. must depend for their liveli-
hood upon their manual labor. skill
ed or unskilled. or upon some occu-
patton which requires less education
than that which is conferred by a
university. and IL IL is too widely
extended the effect OF ii Is to put a
lot OF men into life who do not find
occupations which are suited to their
taste, and TO make them unhappy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Rome. June 2.-On the invitation of
Queen Helena. 400 children who were
made orphans by the earthquake I'm
Sicily and Calabris. attended a garden
party in honor OF the eighth birthday
OF Princess Yolande.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
sounueslikeI.

Society Belle-The man l accent
must be an experienced man OF the
world. In other words. he must have
been through tie mill
Suitor-Throueh the miH2 Great
Scott. you must be looking for a prize
nghter.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
WHY HIS ADVERTISING DID NOT
PAY.

PAY.
He adopted the policy OF running
down his competitors.
He did not know that fatal reac-
ton always follows deception.
He did not make his advertisements
interesting, attractive. or convincing.
He did not follow up his advertise
ments until ne got the ear Of the pub
lie.
He never learned that many a good
customer has been lost by a careless
letter.
His advertisements pulled. but
the effect was lost In bad handling
afterwards; in careless. inefficient cor.
respondence.
He was conscious Of the superiority
Of what he had TO sell but did not
know how to bring it to the attention
OF others effectively.
He did not know that a brief
graphic description. in a few short
pungent. telling sentences that will at
tract and hold the attention. is more
effective than a whole page OF fine
print. written In a loose jointed. hap
hazard way.-Success Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

We have received Needs Of the
south by Rev sutton +. Griggs. a
most interesting pamphlet by this
popular author. IL may be obtained
by addressing the Orion Publishing
Co.. at Nashville. Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

We have received an invitation TO
the commencement exercises of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Normal Alabama. May 1881,
1903
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
App-ecia.on

NcNsb treated the family TO a fan
tasia ON the baspipes and when he
had concluded he looked around with
honest pride aud remarked. "Eh.
mon. but that's vera dcefeculti"
is it?" said the O'FIaherty. "De
iabers. OF wish b. had been impossi-
BILE Royal Ea.aziue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Lodger-Here's nice breakfast 10
ask friend to Did you lay the table
Nary
Mary-Yes. sir. All but the eggs
sir.-Royal Magazine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
BRING IN WRONG VERDICT

Jury Sent Back For Second Guess by
Pottsville Judge.
Pottsville. Pa, June An n suit
over valuable timber land on the Dor
ders OF Schuylkiu and Lebanon coun-
ties, which has been on tial for sew
eral weeks. the jury returned verdict
for the plaintiff for s14T5.
Judge Brumm sent the Jury back
because the suit was not for damages.
but 70 determine the ownership OF the
land. An hour later a verdict for the
defendant was delivered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
Railroad Rules

You trod upon my train" said she.
which stung me like THISTLE
answered. Madam. don't blame me.
1 didn't hear you whistle"
Detroit Free Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
In Smart Life.

You say YOU have known that
dashing woman all her Hfe2"
Yes"
What is her name?"
Can't say. don't pretend to keep
track Of her divorces. "-Washington
Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
KING Alfonso Fell Eron uo,..

Madrid, June 2. - King Alfonso.
while playing polo. fell from his horse.
He suffered a severe sprain Of the
ankle. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Richmond. Va, June .. 100,

Richmond. Va, June 2. 1909.
This is TO certify that I have re
celVed from John Mitchell. Jr.
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF IN,
Grand Court OF Vffafnia. Order NJ
Calanthe ($1OOOO) One Hundred
Dollars in payment of the death.
claim OF Sister Hester Ross who wa,
member Of North Star Court. No
7S. of Richmond, Va.
SigRed: WI IOtINcoNy
Assignee.
Witness:
ANNIE TAYLOR, d. d. G. w r
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

washington, June 2.-The supreme
court OF the United States closed its
present term and adjourned until the
second Monday in October.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
SHOT DEAD IN QUARREL

NeiShbors Dispute at Nlcholson, Pa,
Ends IN Murder.
Scranton. Pa, June AT NichoI-
son, near here. Harry Srragus shot
and killed Thomas Greenwood, the
killing being the outcome OF a neigh
boris quarrel Sprague went into his
house, picked up a shotgun and came
out and shot Greenwood before he was
able 20 get away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

We received an Invitation 20 the
commencement exercises OF Living
stone College. May 2O-26, 1909.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Entered at the Post oaoe st Richmond. Va
as second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Il Is mighty short time from the
day man is coaXed by girl 20 come
TO her party till after he has married
her and she expects him to stay away
when she gives one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

This is the test OF real tact. For a
woman TO move from "A city 20 a coun.
try town and behave I'm such a way
that she is never accused OF putting on
airs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
TERMS II ADVANCE.

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DENOMINA
TON THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
on DESCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
sUNFLowER PHILOSOPHY.

There is no picture equal TO the tin
type II you are satisfied with like
ness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Titles are greatly overworked An
Atchison man Is known as Professor"
because he Is professor OF religion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

You can hear funnier things on
guests than any other people in the
world. And when visitors get home
they tell some terrible things about
their host and hostess. 1t seems that
no people are such good friends that
they can AFFORD to visit each other.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05
DYsPePrIc PHILOSOPHY.

Wisdom always knows when to
quit
He who takes things on faith gets
many iclt.
A little push viii generally outIast
strong pull.
Many a man is offensive. even when
he is on the defensive.
Marriage is a contract. but there are
lots OF contract jumpers.
The trouble with the upstart is that
he never feels dowacast
II YOU would be popular. give more
applause and less advice.
Most young fellows who are dead in
love manage to come TO life again.
a man must mary before he can
fully realize how many faults he has.
Tell a woman you can read her like
A book. and she Immediately sets red.
The bad boy who goes fishing on
Sunday deserves 20 be- caught. SO do
the fish.
a woman saves money for rainy
day in order that she may buy silk
stockings.
Even when We have no music i'm us
some people will try TO play on our
sympathies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

A man who dips into politics occa.
sionally may be compared to a man
who engages in a poker game occa.
sionally' he is liable TO run into a pro
tessional and be worsted. The safe
rule is to keep out OF politics and DO
ker.-Atchison (Kan) Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

To the District Deputy Grand Worthy
Counsellors, Past Worthy Counsel.
Tors. Worthy Counsellors and Of
ficers and Members Of Subordinate
Courts:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Yes. conditions are improving. but
IL is the result OF the Negroes wisdom
aud the white mans judgment. He
continued.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Now, the fact is that the progress
Of the race is outlining itself with
great clearness, TO me at least in
making itself useful part of the
community where il Is, so that IL shall
not only awaken an altruistic spirit.
OF spirit OF humanity. but, what is
a good deal better to tie to. shall
awaken the economic spirit of those
with whom You live and who value
your services as members of the
community and know how much YOU
add to its success by being there
and being valuable members Of that
community In accumulation, in your
providence. and in making the
homes that are made in a successful
community of negroes IN the Soutb
IL seems TO me that the future
Is In the hands of the race itself. 7
do not mean to say that crueIties
are not to exist in the future and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-05

Grand Worthy Counsellor.
(MISS) NJ. L. CHILES.
Grand Worthy Register OF Deeds
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
MRS. BROKAH LOOKS
CHIC DURING TRIAL
Wife of Millionaire C1ubman
In Court Is Becomingly
Dressed.

MINEOLA. L. /, Dec. 1O-When the
separation suit of Mrs. Mary Blair
Brolaw against her husband. ". G.
Brokaw. millionaire clubman and horse
man was resumed before Justice Put
nam here today the plaintiff was in
court apparently as chic as yester-
day when she recited the alleged indig-
mites she suffered at the hands OF her
husband.
She insisted that she had been so hurt
by the actions Of her husband that she
is now practically an invalid. She asks
for a lump allowance OF 10000 and a
regular monthly alimOny-
There was good crowd Of society
people In attendance some Of whom are
under subpoena as witnesses.
Attorney Baldwin continued his eN-
animation of AIRS. Baldwin. beginning
with the final separation of the
couple last December, when Brokaw,
hearing that his wife had given a party
at their Great Neck home during bis
absence. sent kilograms alleging she had
entertained men whom he mad forbid
den her 90 invite 20 their nome.
Mrs. BrOkaw insisted that the party
TO which her husband objected was OF
the most innocent character and that
there were as many women guests as
there were men. From the moment OF
their marriage, she insisted Brokaw' s
'iusaue jealousy made her Ire un-
hearable.
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
DANES SATISFIED
CONSPIRACY EXISTS

COPENHAGEN. Dec 1o.-Prof. Ellis
Stromgren, Of the chair OF astronomy
in the University Of Copenhagen. who
viii be president OF the committee that
is 10 investigate the data Of DR.. Fred
erick A. Cooks polar exploration. came
out equivocally today In expressing
his szepticlsm Of the afhdavits made bv
Capt. A. w. Loose and George IT.
Dunkie. who say they faxed the records
that Cook is to present to the commit
tee
Prof Stromgren would not hermit
himself to be quoted directly. but he
intimated that the charges in the afg-
davits fall Of their own weight vyba1
they assert that Dr. Cook showed big
ignorance of astronomical Observations
They said that before DIT Cook sailed
from CopCnhagen for America the ex-
plorer talked with numerous ScaDdi-
naFian scientists about the very thinrs
concerning which his accuscrs CHARGE
H'ih win being grossly ignorant and
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
MRS. SNEAD SUICIDE.
DECLARES DOCTOR
Insurance Detectives I'm
earth Evidence Which May
Solve Murder Mystery.

NEW YORK, Dec I0-Evidence .un-
earthed by insurance detectives IS be-
lieved 10 explain the deaths OF Mrs.
Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead. the bath
tub victim. and her cousin. John j.
Wardlaw Snead, who was burned TO
death, as suicides. resulting from hyp-
nOtic suggestion.
All the mysterious circumstances sur
rounding the tragic fate of both these
members Of the Wardlaw family have
been presented to Dr. John Duncan
Quackenbos. an eminent authority on
hypnOtism. He said:
Il am told that both Mrs Ocey Snead
and John Snead were respondent. II
so. while in a hypnotic state this de-
spOndency could be strengthened to such
a degree, have no doubt. that a
suggestion Of suicide as a happy ending
would be followed
"Ocey, however. might have commit
TED suicide in this fashion While uu-
der hypnotic influence 10 might have
been suggested that warm bath would
be enjoyable. She might have then
stepped into q tub OF icy water. and
stll thought it tepid until the hypnotic
state wore away. Then the shock Of
the chilling water might prove fatal
Tor one as enemlc as the young wOm-
an was said TO have BEEN
The testimony OF two physicians was
obtained by the police which would In
olcdte that OCey either had been made
the victim of the drug habit or fire.
Queutly thrown into a state OF hypnosis
These doctors, whose standing is un-
questionable. state that on several oC-
casjOnS they found the young woman
in "a peculiar mental state. which rhey
thought 90 be the result Of an Opiate
or q mesmcriC trance.
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
In Virpinia-

NEW YORK. Dec 1O-The search for
Fletcher Snead and Airs. Caroline 2.
Martin, The missing husband and mother
of Mrs. Ocey Snead. took impetus from
dispatches from Christiansburg. Va,
and Palisade. Col
The news from Virginia was that Mrs.
Martin had been seen at her old home
in Chrlstiansburs within the last three
weeks and intimated strongly thct the
missing woman may be hiding at tho
country home of Mrs. Pollock, an aunt
OF the Wardlaws.
Albert &. Snead, a brOther-in-law OF
tho young victim in the bathtub uys-
terry, was seen at his fruit ranch near
Palisade, Col, and seemed greatly EN-
barrasScd by the questions asked him
regarding the wherea bouts Of his broth
er Fletcher He would not deny direct
" the surmise that Fletcher Snead was
hiding at the ranch
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
FORECAST FOR TIE DISTRICT
TEMPERATUREs
SUN TABLE

SUN TABLE.
SIh rises. .....-..-............. 7.O8
Gun hets.-.---.. .--...................... 4. .38
TIDE TABLE.
Ioday-High tide 6.23 a. m. and 6.2f
J. m. Low tide. 1898 "a. M. and I2.35
= m
Tomorrow-High tide. 7.03 a m. and
90 p m. Low tide. 1.1i a. M. and l.l2
m.
CONDITION OF WATER
HARPEES FERRY. ". Va. Dec 70
both rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
WEATHER REPORT.

Low temperatures continue east Of the
Mississippi river although there has
been some moderation, except I'm the
south Atlantic States. The slow move
uent of the northeastern disturbance
prevented a further fail in the middle
Atlantic States and New England
Freezing temperatures occurred iu north
ern Florida. and there were frosts 10
the tweuty-sevcnth parallel.
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Fair. continued cold tonight Satur-
day Increasing cloudiness, nght north
westerly winds. becoming varia bile
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
PECKHAM HONORED.

ALBANY. n. Y. Dec. 10.-ResoIutions
honOring the memory OF former Su-
preme Court Justice Rufus W. Peck
ham, today were presented to the Court
of Appeals. They were immediately
sent TO Washington. where they will ba
read before the United States Supreme
Court.
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
Order the Anniversary Washington Times

4 year ago the history of newspaper publishing was
added to by the establishing of Sunday Evening
issue of The Washington Times, The anniversary of
the Sunday Edition falls on next Sunday and the birth
day issue will have all those characteristics of serious
ness sanity and actual news value that have contributed
to the establishment of The Washington Times in the
homes of Washington Order the Anniversary Num-
Der today. Price one cent
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
YOUTHFUL PATRIOT
FINDS CAB COSTLY
Nicaraguan Unable to Meet
Bill and Goes Behind
the Bars.


senor Don Franciseo Leon sero,,ts-s
Inundated, chagrined. and In a man
ner Of speaking. all in. walked out OF
the District branch Of the Police Court
this morning, a free man, but with
head down and eyes dured
He had been refused chance IN
vindicate the youth and hope Of Mica.
ragua' The hated Gringo had again
put one over on the patriot Of a veal,
and needy sister nation!
The plebian cab driver who. becsuea
this scion Of the aristocracy OF Nicara-
qua, had declined to pay four dollars
hire for his vehicle. had caused the
ruffianly police TO seize and throw him
into jail, added insult 20 the deep in
Jury already inflicted by declining to
prosecute the charge Of failing to pay
hack hire and had further declined to
receive the money.
Since yesterday afternoon has Don
Francisco been looking for an oppor-
tunlty 20 suffer for his country. Afame
with patriotism and some other things.
he purchased with $50 cash he had when
he started from his rooms. the Young
man, late an attache OF the Nicaraguan
legation and said 10 be a former student
az 1eofgetown. engaged Edward Beach's
I=
Eanla avenue four hours az 81 per hour
DroOding over his Inability 10 helm bis
country In her crisis.
Leaves It To Santa.
The twenty years OF his short life
nave been spent learning the lessons Of
patriotism and now that his belo,ed
native land needed his services he was
compelled by a hard hearted father
whose long head had enabled hin, .,
make millions in business, to remain In
lne country Of the bullying Yankee and
go to college. Alas ana 49,
then some. an"
me thoughts Of what the insYreo,,s
we're oolng to his own. his native land
SCI ms brain Attire and the cab 49,
700 stuiiy. When the youth STONED tbs
a',.a, s...1's ana would alight he found he
,,.i,I, ana mad but a solitary nickel
'''i "hIeh 20 pay. The cabbv 5I1 ,..
Continued on Page Twelve
The Washington times., 1909-12-10
Labrador Explorer SAYS an
Organized Conspiracy
Exists.
TELLS OF EXPERIENCE
WITH ONE ACCUSER
Claims Dunkle Wanted to Get In
terested in a Relief Expedi-
ton Last Month.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Dfllon Wallace
the Labrador explorer who was the
/ organizer Of the Cook RELIEF exne5i-
ton" a year ago. that planned a search
for the explorer this summer II he had
failed TO return to civilization, IN a
statement today. declared that the
statement of George II. Dunkie. who
makes affidavit that Dr. Cook engaged
himself and Captain Loose to ''prepa re
astronomical records is part of an or
ganized plot to discredit DR. Cook.
"Dunkle came to me and tried TO have
me introduce him to Dr. Cook" de-
clares Wallace, but I refused to do
so as I had no confidence in him or
any scheme he might have He had
been 10 me last March when / was
organizing the relief committee to raise
funds to take an expedition in search
Of DR.. Cook.
lie told me that he was one Of the
best promoters alive and declared he
would raise any amount we wanted for
our expedition # he could have fifty
per cent of all of the money he col
lected.. Not knowing the man and feel
ing that his plan was to enrich a private
individual with funds secured from
benevolent persons, turned him down.
Saw Bradley.
Later he went 10 John r. Bradley and
told him he wanted to write an insur-
ance policy on DR.. Cooks life and by
this means met the doctor. I believe
that he did this at the suggestion OF
others and that fl was part Of plan
20 discredit the man who first reached
the Pole"
Wallace gave out $500 word pre-
that Cook certainly reached the pole.
He alleges that before Peary left on his
last trip to the North he left behind
with a group of men who have for
many years CLEANED some public recog-
milton through association with him."
letter designed 20 prove that II Cook
returned while he va away ard
claimed he had recheC Nc North Pole,
his claim was a gold brick"
Letter Held Up.
This letter. wallace alleges. was about
10 be made public after Cook was first
heard from, but 1t was finally decided
that Il would help rather than retard
public recognition Of Cooks claim
Wallace alleges plot exists to have
Mount Mckinley climbed this winter
and intlmates the climb is for the pur-
pose Of destroying the records Cook
left at the summit"
He insists that as Cook has been a
part Of eight separate expeditions into
both the arctic ana antarctic regions
he is scientifically qualified to make
records showing truly where he has
been He declares that inasmuCh as
Cook described ice conditions different
from any ever seer by any other living
man. and his description was afterward /
confirmed by Pearys own story he !
must have gone TO the pole to know
what he did as mo man could have
guessed so accurately"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-29
Her Consistency.
BY JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS.

Mr.. Jinx finished putting on his last
slipper and stretched back luxuriously
in his morris chair. He felt that he
had discovered the only real way to
live and the only little woman in the
world who could make life at all worth
while.
IL was thinking what fun it would
be to hike off to town and see all the
picture shows we could visit up to
midnight. Let's do it; want to-"
"Dearie, I would rather not If you
don't mind; you see we have had a
very exacting day at the office and |
am simply tagged out mentally and
physically was just thinking how
nice it was to have such delightful,
happy little home and such a darling
little wife to smile across the table
at me-"
81 suppose you used to go out right
frequently of an evening before we
were married."
"Oh, the gang used to get in my