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he owned a farm, and on this farm
he and his children earned the
money 10 purchase one BY one the
other members of the family. How
much II cost the family TO free it
self in this way Mr.. Work SAYS he
was unable TO learn. He knows.
however. that his father sold at one
time FOR Si,4O0. When Henry Work
died. there were still three of his
children in slavery whom he had not
been able 70 redeem President
Gibson, OF the Negro State OF Libe-
ria, told me that his father pur-
chased himself and most OF the
other members of the family I'm in
stallments and transported them to
Liberia. Two sons who did not care
20 go back 20 Africa. were left in
slavery in This country. but with
the understanding that after a GER
tain time they were to become free.
I'm this and other ways. in spite
OF the fact that there were at this
time something like 10000 fugitives
In Canada and 10000 colonists in
Africa and elsewhere. the number
or free Negroes in the United States
increased from 5q.466 in 1890 to
i34,495 in 1860. This was about ten
per cent. Of the whole Negro popu-
lation at that time OF these free
Negroes considerably NOR than half
62,000-were i'm the Southern
states. In the South. the three
States Of Maryland. Virginia. and
North Carolina contained by far the
largest number of the free citizens
OF color. as they were sometimes
called. AT the census OF 1860 the
slave population OF Maryland was
something like $1,000 and the num-
Der OF free Negroes was S3.942.
From 1880 to 1850 the slave popu-
lation of Maryland decreased nearly
10000 while the population of free
Negroes increased something over
$1,000.
I'm estimating the number of slaves
who We're. in one way or another.
given their freedom by their masters
some account should De taken Of
those who were. for one reason or
another re-enslaved. A free Negro
might be sold into slavery to nav
taxes or TO pay fines. and en- Mary
iand free Negroes might be sold into
perpetual slavery for the crime Of
entering the State. In 1929 the prac-
uce OF selling any free Negro who
N.-tN N'A nNNNNhl AOI nanlSeII. IA
order TO pay the Jail fines had be-
come such scandal as TO attract
public attention
There were other means by which
Ia considerable number OF free Ne
groes were re-enslaved. The prao-
uce or kidnapping. iu spite of Sc
we're laws against 20 I'm an the
Southern States was carried on 10 q
very great extent. In his book on
the domestic slave trade. Professor
Collins, OF Claromont College. Hicil-
ory. North Carolina. estimates that
the number OF free Negroes kidnapp-
ed and sold into slavery "nust havo
ranged from a few hundred TO two
or three thousand. and he adds. eft
appears quite certain that as many
we're kidnapped as escaped from
bondage, II not more"
But enough for this week. We
shall consider this recital further
In our next issue.
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PresbyterIans Elect Mod.r.to-

York. Pa. Oct 27.-Rev. DIR. Calvin
c. Hays. OF Johnstown. was elected
moderator OF the Pennsylvania Presby-
terrain synod. which convened in this
city for its twenty-sighth annual SEES
sion. He succeeds Rev. DR.. John B.
Kendall. president OF Lincoln univer-
sity. The new moderator has been
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church, Johnstown, for twenty years.
He is forty-eight years old.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

Korean Fired Deadly Bullets at Rail-
way Station at Hardin and Boosted
That He Did II to Avenge His coun-
try.
Hardin. Manchuria. oct. 27.-Prince
Hirobumi Ito, former Japanese presi-
dent general Of Korea, and probably
Jspan's foremost statesman, was as
sassinated here by a Korean. who had
followed him here for the express pur-
pose Of killing him.
The motive OF the assassin. who was
arrested with two companions, was
revenge.
The venerable japanese diplomat
was acknowledging the noisy welcome
that had greeted him as he stepped
down from the coach that he had oc-
cupied in the railroad train. Smiling
and bowin~. he turned 70 make his
way tow the Russian finance min
lister. " Kokosvod. who was awaiting
him @ the station platform a few
PAGES .istant.
Su' ienly a half dozen revolver
sho' fired in quick succession. were
he rd. followed by the cries Of those
wlo were standing near the prince.
who had either been wounded or i'm
agined themselves TO be. At the second
report Prince Ito staggered and fell
faintng. II was subsequently found
that he had received three bullets. two
Of which entered the abdomen. Prince
Ito did not recover consciousness and
died twenty minutes later.
Three Others Wounded.
The fusillade Of shots threw the
crowd into a panic. and It was some
time before it could be determined
who. beside the prince. had suffered.
When the excitement had somewhat
subsidized q was found that three other
members of the party on the platform
had been injured. Prince Ito's private
secretary received a bullet. as did
japanese Consul General Hawaiian and
General Manager Tanaka. OF the South
Manchurian railway, who had moved
closer 90 the prince as the firing be-
gan. II Is not thought that these three
are MORALLY wounded.
The perpetrator OF the outrage was
a"N.N AtAAA ~ ANNAtNt as ne STOOD de-
hanuy in thu crowd. revolver IN hand
He proved 20 be a Korean and. with
two companions Of the same national
ity. boasted OF a conspiracy 10 take
the life OF the former resident general
Of Korea in satisfaction for the al
legged tyranny OF the prince over the
Koreans.
As the police pounced on the three
Koreans. the one who did the shooting
exclaimed dramatically:
Il came 20 Hardin for the sole Dur
pose OF assassinating Prince Ito. TO
Rvenge my country"
None OF the three Koreans attempt-
cd 20 escape. The assassin. while
claiming 70 have been inspired by a
patriotic motive and to believe that
japanese wrongs TO Koreans justified
his act admitted under examination
that he had a personal grudge against
the japanese statesman, who. while
resident general In Korea. had caused
the execution OF several OF the muir
derer's friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
HARRY THAW LOSES APPEAL
Highest Court In New York Affirms
His Commitment 70 Asyiuun.

Albany. n. Y, Oct %. - Harry X.
Thaw's contention that he was iile-
gally committed 10 the Matteawan
State Hospital for the Criminal Insane,
following his acquittal on the charge
OF numbering Stanford White in New
York city, was overruled by the court
OF appeals.
The court affirmed the appellate di.
vision, second department. which up
held a decision of Supreme Court Jus.
tice Mills, OF White Plains, Diminishing
writ of habeas corpus and refusing
TO order Thaw's release from the Mat.
teawan asylum.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
JEFF" A DIFFERENT
PROPOSITION.

But Johnson will find a very diff
ferent proposition than Ketche1 in
front of him when he faces Jeffries.
for the ex-champion is a larger man
in every way than the negro. The
advantage of weight will be slightly
in favor of Jeffries. while the crouch
ing position Jim so often assumes
makes him extremely hard TO hit
except with left-hand blows Grant
ing that Johnson has a better left
than he has shown in his recent
fights, he will still be outclassed I'm
left-hand work. since the left is Jem's
best hand Ia the mix-ups and
clinches Johnson cannot throw his
weight on Jeffries and push him
about at will as he did with Ketchel.
Tor the reason that Jim's strength
viii be equal or greater than his own
Both have dangerous rights. but JEFF
fries's is the more damaging OF the
two, since he aims TO land it as his
opponent is coming TO him, while
Johnson delights in Slaying safe by
holding with his left while he hits
with his right. JohnsOn's right upper
cut is his best blow and it is an ex-
tremely dangerous one, but he will
md Jenries a harder man TO upper
cut than any he has yet faced II the
light ends in one-punch knockout
Jehries viii be more likely to land
the blow than Johnson. for the rea-
son that he hits the harder blow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

The Boston American" which
IS perhaps the leading real estate
newspaper of Massachusetts. is
reviewing present tendencies on
the line of physical development
throughout the entire nation.
Here is its allusion to Virginia
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
Tried 70 BLOW up 3. & o. shons

Baltimore. Oct. 27.--An unsuccessful
attempt was made to dynamite the
riverside machine shops and round
house of the Baltimore 4 Ohio rail
road in South Baltimore. At the time
OF the explosion sixty men were at
orw. and those in the machine shop,
the guiding selected for destruction,
were thrown from their machines By
the force OF the blast but no one was
injured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
JEFF" NEEDS PLENTY OF
WORK

That was ten months ago. and
now Jenries says he is ready 10 make
the match and viii fight within six
months. During this period OF p-e-
hminary training Jenries has re-
duced his weight TO normal figures
and seems much improved in health
and appearance. AS side issue he
has picked up about $4,000 in stage
exhibitions, and il will not be am
surprising If both he and johnson
should continue to nick nm easy
money In this way after signing To
fight. This is the modern method
OF making money by men of promi-
nehce IN all walks OF life. but in
this particular instance, the public
VIII reel greater confidence in JEFF
irles II he decides to cut out the
theatrical business until he has
proven that he is still the champion.
Leg him do that and he can col
iect q fortune in exhibitions. His
excessive weight, the accumulation
OF hVe years OF leisure. necessitated
Jenries going slow in his work at
the start, but there is now no such
excuse. 1t is hard work he needs
and plenty of it. If he wants to pet
IN the best possible condition for
the Tight Nothing but a most
thorough course of training will
make Jeffries right for a~battle with
Johnson, and he owes il to the nub-
Tic TO be in shape to do his hest He
can never De the Jeffries of old but
he should try to get as near to that
form as possible. No halfway nraD-
aration will suffice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
Boys Doc Guards His crav.

Reading. Pa, Oct. %. - Stanley
Green. thirteen years old, died here
several days ago and was buried at a
local cemetery. His brown dog lay un
der his bed during his Illness. and un
der his coffin before he was buried. A
day after the funeral the animal dis
appeared and was found crouchins
upon his former masters grave In =
half furnished condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

Prince Ito of Japan, was assassi-
mated in Korea. which goes TO show
rhat this trait OF human character
exists everywhere. Revenge is some
times sweet, but the results follow
ing are usually bitter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
Pug Gossip of Jim and the Negro
by A. NJ G..

The Homecoming of Jim Jenries
ON top of Jack Johnson's easy vic
tory over Stanley Ketchel has set
the pugilistic pot a-boiling. and il
Will continue 20 boil until the battle
which viii decide the individual
supremacy OF the white and black
races has finally been decided
There is no good reason TO doubt
that Jenries intends TO fight. now
that he has declared himself. any
more than there is 60 aver that John
son viii funk when he learns thar
the eN-champion really intends 10
Tight There is good reason TO he
ieve that each man I'm his heart IS
convinced that he has IL on The
other. Jenries when he was at his
best was so much superior TO every
ON he ever met inability. 10 give
and take punishment. that he feels
contemptuously sure that he can
beat the negro In his present form
Johnson. with his wonderful defen-
sive skill and great bulk. which
places him on an equality with Jef-
iries physically. Is so thoroughly
convinced that the Eve wears Tho
eN-chamrion was out Of the ring
has left mark which no amount Of
training will ever overcome thar no
sun offers 20 bet money that Jerriee
VIII never fight him. II will be re-
membered that "Jem" before re-
tlring, refused TO meet johnson on
the plea, that a white champion
could never fight a colored man ana
Ihat ne only consented 10 come ont
from retirement after Tommy Burns
had been defeated by Johnson in
Australia. the black imam having
captured whatever claim Burns had
10 the championship. Jemries listen
ed 10 the call OF the Wild and began
training
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

Eighty per cent OF our people do
not know what 90 do. and they viii
not heed the advice OF the other
twenty per cent who seem to have
found out what to do and method
as to how to do II.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
THE COLOR-LINE IN THE NAVY.

President Taft is enjoying himself
in his Swing around the country.
but coIoTcd people will read with in
terest the following telegraphic re-
port which will furnish additional
evidence as to the attitude of the
present administration towards
them. Here it is:
Philadelphia. Oct. 27.-The color
line has been drawn on the battle
ship Michigan. now at League Is
land preparing for her first voyage
rms is by order OF the navy de-
partment. which DEGREES that only
whlte sailors and marines shall be
shipped aboard the war shin. No
reason is assigned for this departure
from custom
The full complement of the Michi-
gan viii consist OF sos officers and
sailors and 81 marines. The battle
snip is now short 1875 men. In a
Few days 100 seamen and coal pass
ers will arrive from Newport, ana
the battleship will then be coaled
and prepared for her voyage
This information following closely
the alleged action of the naval
authorities in refusing the colored
sailors on our war-ships permission
10 take part in the recent Hudson
Fulton Centennial celebration OF
rather the requiring them to remain
on duty on the vessels while the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

There Is SO much to criticize that
we some times are disposed to praise
just to change the monotony Of the
situation.
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WILL MAKE JEFF FORCE
FIGHT

Johnson viii very likely make
Jehries come to him most OF the
time. which will place the ex-champ-
ion at a disadvantage. since he is at
his best as a defensive fighter. when
Jen abandons the crouch he is not
hard TO hit, but the man who hits
him viii always be in danger of a
return. That will make Johnson
Continued on Fifth Page.)
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Coal Breaker surnes

scranton. Pa. Oct. 23.-The sterrick
creek breaker OF the Temple Iron
company Ia Jessup was DESTROYED by
IRE. Loss, $50. 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

Colorei folks are sometimes dis
heartened, but they do not remain
in that condition long.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
Breaks Pledge; Dismissed From Armv

Washington, Oct 27.-Found guilty
81 breaking a pledge taken in 1906 to
abstain from the use Of intoxicating
liquors for five years. First Lieutenant
Edward Terry. Of the Twenty-second
infantry, has been dismissed from the
army. He was also charged with
drunkenness on duty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

We are not mourning about either
trines or the bis things Life is
too short.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
CAN JOHNSON HURT JEFFR1Es,

Jeffries was born April Is, 1875.
while Johnson first saw light three
years later, March 81, 1878. Had
Jenries continued uninterruptedly in
the ring these three years difference
IN age might not cut much of a
inquire, but 1t means a lot under
present circumstances Jeffries
knows the Importance, and the fact
that he still thinks that he can beat
the colored man shows how cheapiy
he holds him. He probably holds
him too cheahy. for Johnson is un-
questionably great fighter. No one
but a great fighter could have done
what Johnson did to Ketchel in that
twelfth round. Johnson did to Ket-
chel what Ketchel did to O'Brien.
OF course, Johnson had a great ad-
vantage in size and weight over Ket-
chel, and also caught him on a ruse
in that final round, but that should
In no way detract from the credit
OF his victory. Ketchel was herald
ed as the coming champion, and he
fought with a fearlSssness that
caused Johnson TO exercise caution
In avoiding the vicious blows hand
ed out in every round. Yet when the
big black once cut loose Ketchel was
beaten into submission by a few
punches. The question now arises:
What effect will such punches have
on Jenries? SO far no one has been
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
SATURDAY OCTOBER so, 1908

Quarreling sometimes does good.
but too much OF &c win make even q
dog sick
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Entered at the Post Omoc AZ Richmond. Va
81 second class matter.
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TEXAS II ADVANCE.
ADVERTISING rams

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TON THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
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able to knock Jeffries down. Can
Johnson do what no other man has
ever done2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
DIR. WASHINGTON IN THE
OUTLOOK.

Dr. Booker T. Washington
story OF the Negro has awakened
much interest IL will cause much
more. 10 deserves careful conside-
ration and should receive much at
tenuon. There is more in it thar
the mere recital of events and chron
icling OF events simply. He says.
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
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PRINCE Ito
ASSASSINATED
Great Japanese Statesman Shot
Dead in MaRChuTia.
THREE OTHERS ARE INJURED

Korean Fired Deadly Bullets at Rail-
way Station at Hardin and Boosted
That He Did II to Avense His Coun-
try
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-04-01

to place my legs through the window
HE man had seen me, had bounded TO
bis feet, had sprung, as ( fOrHSaw he
would. 10 the door of the autecA,UDer.
had time 10 ol,en il and fed i'lt /
was already behind him. ragUirer IN
hand, shouting, Help
Like an arrow ] crossed the room.
but notircd u letter on the table ~ !
rushed. ] almost anne I'D with the
man in the anteroom. for he had lost
time IN opening the doOr t. the gal
lery. | few Oh wings and il the gal
iery was bot "A few feet behind him.
He had taken. as ] supposed he would.
the gallery on his right-that is 10 say.
the road he had prepared for hts iight.
Help, Jacques: help, larsan' / cried.
He could NOT i pc as. | raised a
shout 81 joy. of savage victory. The
man reached the intersection OF tha
Nv" galleries hardly two seconds be,
fore me for the meeting which ! had
prepared, the fatal shock which must
inevitably take place at that spot. We
All rushed to the crossing plAca-M
S~tangprson and | coming from our end
If the right gallery, Daddy Jacques
coming from the other end Of the gal
lery and Frederic I.arsan coming from
the off turning gallery.
The maj was not there
We looked Mt each other stupidity
and with eyes terrified. The man had
vanished Ike a ghost. Where is he,
where IS he: we all asked.
1T Is Impossible he can have es-
caped" | cried. my terror mastered by
my anger.
AZ touched hinr exclaimed Frederic
Larsan.
az felt his breath on my tace!' cried
Daddy jacques.
where is he. where il hep We all
cried.
We raced like madmen along the
two galleries. We visited doors and
windows. They were closed-hermetic-
ally closed. They had not been opened.
Besides, the opening Of a door or win
dow by this man whom we were hunt.
ing without our having perceived it
would have been more ineyplicable
than his disappearance.
Where is he, where is he? He
could not have got away by a door or
a window nor 10y any other way. He
could not have passed through u
bodies,
Il confess that for the moment felt
done for for the gallery was perfect
~ lighted, and there was neither trap
nor secret door IN tho walls nor any
sort Of hiding place We moved the
chairs and lifted the pictures. Moth
iAg, nothing. We would have looked
into a f1owerpot if there had been n
to look into"
When this mystery. thanks to Roule-
tabille. was naturally explained by the
help alone Of his masterful mind we
were able TO realize that the murderer
had got away neither by a door, a win.
dow nor the stairs. a fact which the
judges would not admit.
Go be coutinued.)