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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
TAFT'S MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS-
Urges Lawmakers to Tax Earn
ingS Of Corporations.
THINKSITWOULD BENEFIT THEM

The Attorney General viii Draft the
Amendment to the Tariff Bill and a
Resolution TO Submit to the States
an Amendment 20 constitution to
Give Congress Power to Tax In
comes.
Washington. June 15 .- President
Tart sent 10 congress a message
urging the passage OF an amendment
TO the tariff bill imposing a tax OF 2
per cent upon the undistributed net
earnings OF corporations. and the adop-
ton OF a resolution submitting to the
several states an amendment to the
constitution giving to congress the
power 20 impose a tax on incomes.
In order that there shall be no
question that the two propositions to
be recommended have the support OF
the administration. Attorney General
Wickersham. according to present
plans. will. draft both the amendment
and the resolution. II is expected that
the corporation tax amendment when
introduced will be referred to the
committee on finance and that the res
olution submitting the question OF
amending the constitution will go to
the committee on Judiciary.
Believes 1t Would Benefit Corporations
Not only is the president favorable
TO an amendment providing for a tax
upon the net earnings of corporations.
because OF the added revenue IL would
produce. but much more so on account
Of the fact that he believes It would
bring about helpful and healthy de-
gree or publicity relative TO the af.
fairs or the corporations OF the coun-
try. This. he believes, would be a re-
form which would produce great sat
isfaction TO the people at large and at
the same time give the business cor.
porations a standing which otherwise
II would be impossible for them to
attain. This benefit to the corpora.
tons II Is urged would arise from the
TACT that IL would IN a way stamp
upon them the approval OF the ma
uonal government
IL Is understood to be the presi.
dents opinion that a provision for the
imposition OF such a tax can be framed
on the basis of the internal revenue
law, giving the government full power
to investigate the books OF corpora
lions for the purpose OF determining
their earnings. He also believes that
such provision could be drawn SO as
to be held by the supreme court TO be
constitutional.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
ANOTHER LYNCHING.

William Carroker, colored was
lynched at Talbotton. Georgia. June
22. 1903. by mob of white men.
He was charged with killing a white
man. named William Leonard. No
resistance was offered and no efforts
have been made 20 punish the lynch
ers. When Carroker submitted 20
arrest in law-abiding manner. he
signed his own death-warrant. so 70
speak. With all Of the efforts OF the
press and the pulpit. the reign of
Judge Lynch is checked, but not eli
minated.
The proper course TO pursue is 20
make such actions on the part of the
mob risky and attended with dan.
ger TO life and limb. Then the fe-
males, the controlling influences in
the white home as much so as in the
colored one win assert themselves
and see TO it that the blot upon our
civilization is wiped out forever.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26

ginning by the union leaders, and
in watching the development of this
campaign IL will be well 70 bear
these facts constantly in mind.
II is indeed "a man of straw set
up for the purpose of deceiving the
public and the Board of Arbitration.
This effort to intimidate the Board
itself is a pitiable display of the des-
peration OF the men in charge of the
movement to enable the labor union
TO control the railroads Of the South
land. II seems TO us that the end
is already in sight and that this
most mischievous attempt TO profit
by the arousing of the lowest racial
prejudices will fail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
BLACK HAND SIGNAL
STOPS MURDER TRIAL
Star Witness, Fearing Death,
Refuses to Testify.

Chicago. June 23.-The trial OF Jo-
seph Bertucci. an alleged Black Hand
murderer, came TO a sudden halt in
court when an Italian entered the
room. waved handkerchief at Bruno
Nardi, star witness for the state. who
had taken the stand TO tell OF the
murder.
After waving the handkerchief the
signaling Italian fed, and detectives
could not fnd him. Nardi refused to
answer any more questions. saying he
would be killed IL he testified against
Bertucci. The same fear was ex-
pressed by Nardrs wife. also a ma
teriaI witness. and the prosecutor was
forced 20 adjourn the trial
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
THE TROUBLE IN GEORGIA.

The contest now going on before
the Georgia Railroad Arbitration
/ Commission is interesting 10 say the
least 1t indicates that the race Is
sue has been injected into the con-
troversy by the striking white fire
men for the purpose Of urduly preju-
ticing public opinion directly and IT.
directly prejudicing the Commission
ers themselves. To show tie inoon-
sistency of the position Of these mis-
guided people, we quote as follows:
We are going 20 insist upon the
arbitrators taking into consideration
the state of public opinion in the
strike. I do not mean by that. that
the arbitratOrs are 20 DE influenced
IN their decision by this state Of pub
Tic opinion
These we're the words of Attorncv
Reuben Arnold. I'm commenting upon
the situation. He seemed 10 rca-
lie the improperly Of his utterances
and the damaging nature of his as
sertions for his modifying words
are glaringly inconsistent with he
previous ones.
We have called attention To she
fact that the fundamental priacirlcs
involved I'm the questions at issue
affect vitality every southern -orpo-
ration. Strikes have been tia .x-
ception in the Southern states
rather than the rule.
Colored men have always been Che
allies OF the better class ot white
men of the Southland. They have
obeyel their orders and they hev,
remained faithful. 90 them even until
death
We shall watch with interest the
result of this contention. should
the decree 20 forth that colored men
shall not hold mental positions I'm
the sunny land. then the avenues
will be opened up in other directions
and the progress OF the oolored peo-
pie may be delayed. but not hindered.
We shall go onward and when we
reach the top we shall look down
upon our traducers and maIicners
with that sympathy and amusement
that came TO the colored people OF
this country, during some OF their
best days
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Calhoun Jury plsanrse.-

Terminating in disagreement Of
the jury. with ten men determined
on an acquittal and two resolved on
conviction. the trial in San Francisco
for bribery OF President Patrick Cal
houn. OF the United Railroads. ended.
Five months and a week had passed
since the wealthy street railroad
owner. a descendant Of Patrick Henry.
made his first appearance In court 70
answer to the charge Of Offering a
bride Of $4,000 TO a supervisor to OBJ
tain an ov~-head trolley for his cor.
porauon. The typewritten record OF
the case totals 425O.OOO.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
LIGHTNING HITS SIX

TWO Boys at HazIeton May Die; 9th
ers Recover.
Hazleton. Pa, June 23.-Lightning
struck six boys here on porch where
they had taken refuge from the rain
during a short but severe electrical
storm. Two of the boys. Joseph Sabo
and John Hook may die. They have
not yet regained consciousness. The
others were rendered unconscious. but
have recovered and are believed to be
out of danger. The bolt tore the shoes
from the feet OF the boys
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
THE PLANET is issued weekly. The subser

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Electric Cars Crash; Ten Dead.

Ten persons were killed and forty
injured in wreck on the Chicago.
Lake Shore a. South Bend railroad
In Potter county, Ind, near South
Bend. when two of the big electric
cars collided head-on. According to
General Manager H. U. Wallace, the
wreck was due TO disobedience OF
orders by Motorman George A. Reed,
OF the eastbound car. who was killed.
The eastbound car was going fifty
miles an hour TO make up lost time.
When the crash occurred the eastbound
car was telescoped and almost demol-
ished- In this train were ail of the
killed and most OF the injured, pas
sengers on the westbound train escaD-
ing with bruises.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Capital Punishment In Germany.

Although little is heard outside Prus-
sia OF capital punishment within the
kingdom, the law is by no means a
dead letter. In seven years there have
been ninety-eight executions, ten OF
the condemned being women. Silesia
heads the list. with twenty-one exc
cutions. followed by Brandenburg. Po.
sen and Rhinelsnd.
No executions take place In Berlin,
the condemned being taken to the pris-
on at Ploetzensee, in Brandenburg,
where they have a standing gunlo-
tine.-LondoD Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR weak
winter low grades. s. u 5.25; winter
clear, S5.7546.25; city mills. fancy.
$74725.
RYE FLOUR firm. at s4S5G5 per
barrel
WHEAT firm; No. red, western.
$l42M la.
CORN firm; No. yellow, local,
62ls a SIC.
CATS quiet; No. white. clipped.
64ia q csc; lower grades, CSC.
HAY firm timothy, large bales. per
ton. $3.50.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens. Is
Obs NC; old ROSTERS. 1910. Dressed
steady; choice fowls, 15Shc.; old roost-
ers. lie.
8UTTER firm; extra creamery. &c.
EGGS steady; selected, "a a 25c. /:
nearby. 22c.; western, 22c.
POTATOES steady; new, per bar
$1.50G2.75.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Morse Out on st2s.ooo s.lI

Charles W Morse. the millionaire
banker. who was convicted Of violating
the national banking laws. and sen
fenced TO fifteen wears in jail. was. ar
ter a three months fight by bis coun-
sci, admitted 20 bail in New York in
the sum Of SIPS 600 This is said 70 be
the largest ban bond ever exacted by
a court In that city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
sehae4er euIItx Of Murder.

The jury IN the case Of George y
Schaeffer. on trial at Allentown. Pa.
accused OF the murder OF Leapold Er,
mann. brought in a verdict Of guilty IN
the first degree.
The dismembered body OF Ermann
who was a jewelry salesman OF Phila.
delphia. was found under the floor OF
Schaeffer's broOder house. Schwenks.
Vile. and the evidence against the
prisoner was purely circumstantial.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Robhed In senat. GALAXY

A satchei containing $3.50. patent
papers on clothes washer and valu-
able letters was stolen from the visi-
tors gallery OF the senate in Wash
ington. William F. Masters. OF Ster-
ling. Mass. and jamestown. n Y. the
owner of the satchel, had left Il in
care of the dookeeper while he took
a seat 20 listen to the debate on the
tariff bill. When he looked for his
satchel il was gone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
BANDIT ROBS
BANK IN DAYTIME
Calmly Holds Up Cashier and
Escapes with $500.
LOST IN CROWD OH STREET
Police Reached Bank Five Minutes
Later, But Robber Had Disappeared.
Hold-Up Was the Most Daring In
Texas IN Recent Years.

lNNae ~ recent years
Fort Worth. Tex. June 23.-In true
frontier style a highwayman, describ-
ed as genteel in appearance, robbed
the branch banking house OF the wag-
goner Bank and Trust company in the
heart of Forth Worth OF $500 in cur
rency and escaped.
The robbery was the most daring
attempted in Texas in years. Cashier
Walter +. King was alone in the bank
after closing time. balancing the bust
ness of the day. when a man walked
Ia AS the man approached the win
dow Of the cashiers desk King looked
into the barrel Of a revolver.
Make a mbve or a noise OF any
kind and I'll Kill you" was the greet
ing Mr.. King received.
The cashier complied and, seizing
the roll OF bills, the man backed out
of the door covering King with the re-
volver. King ran 20 a telephone as he
saw the man walking down the street
and mingling with the crowds with an
air OF uncoucern.
The police reached the scene FIVE
minutes later. but the robber had dis
appeared. At the time OF the robbery
several hundred persons were near
the building. and many noted the ar
rival at the bank and the departure
OF the man. but his manner was so
bland that he did not arouse suspi-
ciOn. Several persons declare that he
climbed into a waiting automobile af-
ter walking several blocks, but the pO-
lice place little croience in this asser-
tlon. and II is believed he is still In
Fort Worth. Searching parties are out
in force An interurban car which
left Fort Worth shortly after the rob
berry for Dallas was overtaken by Of
icers in an automobile, but this plaus-
ible means of escape had not been
utilized.
The loss 10 the Waggoner bank Is
covered by insurance. The bank, how
ever, offered a reward OF $1,000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
ADMITS SHE
KILLED HUSBAND
York County, Pa, Woman I'm
pllCdteS Lover In Murder.
STRYCHNIEE IN HIS COFFEE

Mrs Minnie Tracey Tells Police Viii
liam Brown Gave Her the Poison to
Xiii Her HUsbsnd-Aiso Suspected
Of Poisoning Browns Wife Year
Ago.
Mrs. Minnie Tracey. tho Lower
Chanceford woman who. with her
brOther-in-law William r. Brown. IS
confined in the York county, Pa. jail
charged with the murder of her hus-
band Joshua Tracey. whose mysteri-
Gus death occurred Monday, June IA.
has confessed that she knowingly and
with wilful intent administered poi
son 10 her husband. She duplicates
Brown. declaring that he introduced
the poison into a vessel containing
coffee
The woman's written statement. now
in possession Of the police. is in sub
stance to the effect that Brown pro
cured the strychnine; that he conceal
ed himself in the woods until he had
an opportunity TO enter the house IN
seen by his prospective victim; that
he dropped the poison into a coffee
pot on the stove: that she witnessed
his act after which she administered
the poisoned coffee. mixed with whis-
ky. TO her husband. and tAen instruct
ed her daughter TO empty the coffee
pot Of its contents. rinse the vessel
and make fresh coffee.
There must have been an overdose
Of the poison put IN the coffee. for Il
threw Tracey into violent commissions.
which caused him 90 tear the flesh
from his breast and 20 die I'm grea
agony. Il was this violence that
aroused the suspicious OF the neigh
borhoOd
The police. in cooperation with the
Lancaster. Pa, authorities. learned
that the pOIs no cents worth OF
strychnine-was purchased for Brown
by his brother. John A. Brown. at Ian.
caster, which city William Brown Wis
tied last Thursday. Brown. I'm request.
ing his brother 20 make the purchase,
said he wanted IL 70 kill rats.
That the faithless wife and her
lover had planned the murder days. or
even weeks ahead. seems certain
A startling development in the case
Is the possibility that Brown and Mrs
Tracey may be made 20 answer for yet
another murder. About a year ago
Browns wife. a sister OF Tracey. died
suddenly a few weeks after the birth
OF child. and while being nursed- by
Mrs. Tracey. At the time the death
was viewed as mysterious. and there
is now talk OF having this body ex-
humed and an examination for traces
of poison made.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Three Boy. Drowned.

Plunging Unexpectedly under water
fifteen feet deep. three boys. Lewis
Dale. aged eleven years; Leo Gala
CHER. aged thirteen years. and Roy
Gallagher aged eleven years. were
drowned in the Bear Run creek az
New Castle. Pa The boys were wad-
ing and suddenly slipped into q hole
caused by recent dredging. The bodies
were recovered
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Had sunstroke on wIfe's Grave.

Chambersburg. Pa. June 23.-Mar-
tin Eyer, aged seventy-three years, a
veteran of the Confederate army. was
found lying across the grave of his
wife in Cedar Grove cemetery dead.
He had been cutting the grass and the
physicians said that sunstroke had
caused death.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
81 speeuIatI0n steadIes PrIess.


The report OF the committee ap-
pointed by Governor Hughes, OF New
York. 10 investigate speculation in
securities and commodities and the
organizations used IN dealings therein
has been made public The New York
Stock. the Consolidated Stock. the
Cotton. the Produce. the Coffee the
Mercantile and the Metal Exchanges
and the curb market was thoroughly
investigated and recommendation
looking TO Improvement of existing
conditions were made at length by
the committee.
The most drastic finding is that ar
fecting the Mercantile and Metal Elk
changes. as follows: Under present
conditions We are OF the opinion that
the Mercantile and Metal Exchanges
do actual harm 20 producers and con
sumers, and that their charters should
be repealed
Concerning speculation in general.
the committee declares that IL may be
wholly legitimate. pure gambling. or
something partaking OF the qualities
of both. that in some form II is a
necessary incident OF productive oper-
atiOns; that IL tends 70 steady prices
and that FOR the merchant or manu-
facturer the SPECTATOR performs a
service which has the effect OF insur-
ance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
THE NFLA,rED GEORGIA MIND,

The New York sun. in its issue
of the 23d inst, speaks plainly and
IL seems TO understand the questions
al issue thoroughly. when under the
captain of The Indamed Georgia
Mind" IL says:
It viii De recalled that when the
striking unionist on the Georgia
railroad won their victory It was de-
cided 10 submit certain questions To
"a so-called board OF arbitration in
order that the powerlessness. weak.
ness and humiliation of the state
and Federal Governments should not
DE too odiously presented. This boarl
Is going through the form Of taking
testimony now, and IL has been ad-
dressed by lawyer for the firemen's
union in this wise
This commission viii have to
take into consideration the state Of
public mind in so far as 10 affec the
safety OF passengers or the safety
OF other employees OF this railroad
We propose 90 prove that the people
or this STATE are so bitterly innamed
against the negro firemen that were
you going to restore them 10 their
positions or were the railroad under
your decision TO put them on the en-
slnes again, there would be violence
and Oloodshed, and that the lives Of
neither employee nor passenger
would be safe. We will bring here
the Mayors of the cities and others
who have investigated and who
know. They will tell you that the
people OF the State will not stand
Tor the negro in the cab. and that IL
YOU try TO force him there. there
will be trouble"
The extent OF the antagonism Ia
negro firemen entertained by the
people OF the country covered bv the
lines Of the railroad company NAV
be judged by two significant facts
AT present negro iremen are run
ming on the engines without the
slightest sign OF opposition or in will
from the people. When the United
states begged humbly, as a favor.
that mail cars be allowed 70 run At
the helght OF the strike. those cars
We're sent out with negroes in the
engine cabs and not "A hand was
raised against them after the union
-.AN SiNth tue hOfu Lnat they should
not be molested- II these facts were
not sufficient TO Indicate the truth
about the "anti-negro" uprising. this
conversation between a member OF
the arbitration commission and the
lawyer for the strikers would fur
hish a clue 70 the real situation:
Are any negroes running now"
INQUIRED Mr.. Hardwick.
Yes" said Arnold. 'but only
pending decision by this commits
sion; and to get even this concession
Niee-President Kelly had to go down
the line and explain 10 the people
that the restoration OF the negro was
only temporary"
The uprising" OF the whites
against the negro tiremen is a scare
crow a man OF straw. The strike
originated in the desire OF the unIon
70 control the road. IL was called IN
iorce the railroad company TO accent
union supremacy. The race issue
was injected TO cover the real pur-
pose The disorder has been CON
eroiied and exploited from the be-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
Live Stock Markets

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice, s797.25;
SHEEP firm; prime wethers. SIS. 80
a 40; culls and common, S2T3:
spring lambs, $51S.50; veal calves.
S7506S
HOGS strong on all grades excepf
pigs; prime heavies, SS30Gs.s5: M.
diums, SS.l50 $40: heavy Workers e.
OSLO; light Workers. S74OdT7J.
pigs SIl50 725; roughs. S6G7.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
plslnherited: KlIIa Himself

Because his mother provided in her
will that he should be disinherited IL
he refused TO return to the Amish
style OF dress, which calls for hooks
and eyes instead of buttons on cloth
ing, Levi Yoder killed himself in his
home near Massilon. o.