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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-18
Mazomania Tribe No. 34r.

All members OF the [. o. r. NJ. are
requested to attend regular council
meeting In wigwam of the above named
tribe on the sleep Of the 23rd Sun Stur.
geon, G. s. D 4l8 to arrange to attend
Punxsutawney on Lodge Day Old Home
Week. r. L. VASBINDER, G. OF r.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-18

List OF unclaimed letters remaining
In post Office at Reyuoldsville, Pa, for
week ending Aug. IA, 1909
AL Dipple. Homer B Day. Samuel
Morgan. Geo. H Reed. Cbas. Rentpl.
Say advertised and give date OF lis
when calling for above.
H. q. BURNS. P. NJ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-18
wilIiamsport Commercial College.

Bookkeeping, shorthand. typewriting
and preparatory school. Lsrg 81 com.
mercial school in Central Pennsvlyania.
Fall term begins September lst. New
catalogue gives the names OF 900 stu
nents holding positions.
F.F. HEALEY, Prop.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-18

Ladies' oxfords In all lines at cut
prices at Adams.
A ladies' tan oxford suede top was
$3.50 now %. 9S at Adams.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

Inns testified that she saw. Whitaker
distinctly and that he was the person
who shot her. Then came the inter-
esting part OF the story. Whitaker
is musician in a band and he was
|playing at the Mari Carnival as the
ltiine the outrage was committed.
AS he was working for white folks
white folks became his witnesses.
AS one white mans testimony be-
fore judge or jury is worth Fifty
Negroes and possibly more. the case
was blocked. Whitaker proved by
other witnesses that he was down
town in Raleigh until after nine O.
clock the night that the crime was
alleged to have been committed. This
disposed of the testimony given by
Mrs Collins and the announcement
is made that Whitaker viii be dis
charged.
Just let us presume that mob
had taken the matter in hand. The
statement of Mrs. Collins would have
been regarded as conclusive and the
wrong man would have been hanged.
AS il is. Whitaker has been put to
great unnecessary. expense and annoy
ance and were it not for his white
patrons. he would now be under SEN
tence of death, although he is limo
cent of the charge against him. There
lis food for thought and reflection
A colored mans life hangs as # were
by a thread. and it is in the keeping
of thousands Of white females. who
in many instances are not only hys-
terical. but preiudiced as well.
White people. who have colored
labor and who are able to. have com
petent Negro help never cause troub-
le along these lines. They are usually
the white folks who never had col
ored folks as servants and who do
not know the value of them. who en-
danger the lives sometimes Of some
OF our best colored people by their
fear of the ghost OF Negro criminal
ity. But then. all of this will disap-
pear In time and we shall finally be
accorded that recognition and praise
to which our good conduct will en-
title us. Let Us have hope.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
PROVED AN ALIBI.

A preliminary hearing last Wednes
day in a case of felonious assault in
West Raleigh, North Carolina empha
sizes the unreliability of the testimo-
ny of some white females when I'M
der the strain and stress of great
excitement Some one, presumed to
be colored man entered the home
Of w. r. Collins, white gentleman
AID shot Mrs. Collins as she ran from
him with her little baby in her arms.
Vow just why any colored man should
want to do this. unless he was crazy,
deponent sayeth not. The motive
for the crime is absent.
Washington Whitaker was arrest
ed. charged with the crime. which
was alleged to have been committed
in West Raleigh between the hours
of eight and nine o'clock Mrs. Col
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
members Of lhe posse are unknown.

members OF the posse are unknown. -
There is more in this report than
appears upon the surface. Il shows
that the sentiment among the better
class of white people aud the officers
OF the law is against this form OF
lawiessness. The statement is made
that the mob had attempted TO whip
the colored man, Alfred Iverson.
The members Of the mob feared the
punishment of the law.
This colored man defended his
home and as a result the membership
of the lynchers club was just one
less. The body had been carried a.
way from the scene OF the attempted
crime and concealed until It could be
returned TO the family.
This is the proper way TO meet a
mob and il is the only legitimate way
to make a lynching a rarity in these
communities. There is now no ne
cessity of empanelIing coroners' ju-
ries to announce that a Negro came
20 his death at the hands of parties
unknown TO the jury. One of the
lynchers has been found and identi-
fed He is there tor the inspection
not only of the public. but the officers
of the law as we'll The community
is relieved OF the necessity of a trial.
Alfred VERSIONS action should be
emulated by every colored man in
the Southland. When lynching be-
comes risky business, the promoters
of it viii cease their vocations. The
body of this white man was placed
in the coffin by his colleagues who
feared exposure and peace and quie-
tude, so far as Negroes are concerned
viii reign ir tl9t locality for some
time TO come.
Lynch-law must go,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
PECULIAR CONDITIONS.

That there are two conflicting ele-
meuts in the Southland. one for and
the other against the colored people
is evident. In Alabama last Wednes-
day a resolution was offered provid-
ing that only registered voters
should De seated as delegates in the
Alabama Federation OF Labor. This
was defeated. II was introduced for
the purpose Of eliminating the col
ored delegates and barring them from
membership. This is a most hopeful
and healthful sign. To keep out the
colored delegates would have been
TO keep out colored laborers. To
keep out colored laborers would have
been 10 endanger the Alabama Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor, sor the colored
men can work az reduced wages and
thereby undermine the super-struc-
ture built up by this powerful organ
ization.
On the other hand. race prejudice
has openly asserted itself in the judi
oiary OF the commonwealth. We
have no recollection Of having noted
similar decision. Judge Staples Of
Roanoke, Va. granted twenty-six APP
plications for the sale Of liquor. He
refused 10 grant license to any
colored man for this purpose. and an
nounced that he would not do so.
One would have presumed that this
was for tho benefit of the colored
people and an effort TO raise them
morally and financially. But he pro
ceeded 10 grant a license 10 two
white men to sell liquor exclusively
TO colored people.
In plain words, the Negro saloon
keepers. who wish to sell whislxey
must do so &C the servants of these
TWO white men, whom Judge Staples
has licensed to do business. II is
not 20 be wondered at that the color
ed people of Roanoke are aroused.
II seems 10 be a species OF discrimi-
nation as surprising as IL is uncalled
for. The Democratic Party OF this
State stands for the separation of the
races, and yet Judge Staples has pro-
ceeded to put into operation a policy
that viii mix them.
AS he is a Judge. no explanation
can be demanded. but il tends to en-
phasize the fact as to the kind and
calibre OF some OF the jurists. who
have been honored with judicial as
signments. 1t is a question of the
rights Of colored men with reference
to a question of liquor to day. It
will be a question of the rights OF
colored men with reference to a ques-
ton of some vital policy tomorrow.
There is no help for ii, and we
shall console ourselves with the
thought that in a few more months.
even the white men. who are smiling
broadly will find their goods and
chattels confiscated and their licen-
ses revoked by the unerring temper
ance sentiment which is so radically
asserting itself over the length and
breadth OF the Southland.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

We were shocked to hear OF the
death of Rev. w II. Council, ID. d.
OF Normal. Alabama. He was a re-
markable character and will easily
take high rank among the first men
OF the race and viii occupy a niche
in the gallery OF fame of those col
ored men whose records during the
past half century have been luminous
in the history of the nation. He was
able, far-seeing and kind and his a
bilities were transcendent and his
oratory sublime. We fear that we
shall never gaze upon his like again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
TWENTY-NlNE MORE
SKELETONS FOUND
Remains Of Colonial Residents
UneaTthed at Princeton.

Princeton, N. j.. April 2s.-Twenty-
nine more skeletons were discovered
by workmen while excavating for the
new Sage dormitory. This makes a
total OF thirty-two bodies. which are
now thought to be those OF Colonial
residents Inasmuch as the ground
was at one time a private burial
ground extant records are scant- The
grave of Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, the
benefactor OF the college. however, has
been definitely located. and it has not
yet been determined whether IL will
be necessary to disturb IL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
TAFT HONORS
GENERAL GRANT
Principal Speaker at Birthday
Dinner in Philadelphia.
GUEST OF UNION LEAGUE

The President Was Criticised Year
Ago For Certain References 20 Gen.
-eraI Grant, and He Took This oppor.
tunity to Pay Tribute to the Sol
dier-President.
Philadelphia. April %. - President
Taft was the principal speaker at the
Grant birthday dinner Of the Union
league in this city, and paid a striking
tribute TO the soldier-president. Mr.
Taft was sharply criticised year ago
because OF certain Of his references
70 General Grant. and he took advan-
tage of the opportunity to express
anew his admiration for General Grant
as a man, as a soldier and as chief
executive of the United States.
At the clubhouse the president held
reception for more than an hour.
some 1000 OF the Union league mem
bers shaking hands with him The
banquet hail OF the club. where about
500 sat at the tables, was profusely
decorated with flowers. flags and cleo
trio lights
General Horace Porter, OF New
York, aud President James Hope. OF
the Union league. were among the
speakers who preceded President Taft.
The president spoke at times IN a
half Quizzical manner, and there was
frequent laughter as well as applause
az his reference TO political conditions
in the south.
After making complimentary refer
ence 20 the Union leagues patriotic
support OF the Union army at the out
break OF the war and during its CON
tinuance, Mr.. Taft said:
1T is peculiarly fitting that this
| club. each year. should celebrate the
birthday OF that man who then was
coming into prominence and upon him
hung. II would seem. the whole destI-
mics OF this nation
1T Is not for me IN the presence of
gentlemen who knew him, who served
with him, who ran the risk OF life and
death with him. TO descant upon his
life, his peculiar virtues, or at length
attempt TO picture his character To
| this company. But there are certain
| things with respect TO General Grant
| that today come back with reference
20 our passing life. They said that
General Grant had not the military
genius that other generals displayed in
the war. To my mind his mind and
brain represented the very genius OF
the war to suppress the rebellion, be.
cause 1t was his mind that grasped the
thought that until we had fought II
out with our brave opponents and met
. them in the field and fought them as
soldiers. until we convinced them by
our strength that the battle was hope
less. we could not expect to have a
united country. And therefore from the
time he began in Belmont until he
4 accepted the surrender OF Lee st Ap-
pamattox, he fought not cities. not
points OF strategy. but he fought the
enemy and he fought until he wore
f. out the opposition. because only by
wearing them out he hoped to bring
about the condition in which there
4 should be complete peace"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
ABDUL HAMID
is DETHRONED
His Brother, Reschad EffendI,
Proclaimed Sultan.
TURKEYS 35th SOVEREIGN
Decree Of Deposition RecIted That
Abdul Hamid's Acts Were Contrary
TO Sacred Law and Set Forth Long
List of Grimes, the Whole Making a
Terrible Indictment.

Constantinopie. April 2S.-The reign
OF Abdul Hamid H. ended with his
deposition and the accession OF his
brother. Mehemmed-Reschad Effendi.
as Mehmed ", variation of ma
hOmet," it being considered inappro-
pirate TO assume the precise name of
the prophet. Mehmed v is the thirty
fifth sovereign OF Turkey. in male de-
scent. of the house OF Osman. the
founder Of the empire. and the twenty
ninth sultan since the conquest Of Con-
stantinople. The two houses of parlia-
ment. meeting as national assembly,
approved the decree OF deposition.
which was read by the k-Ul-Islam,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
Pardons For coebel susuects.


Governor Wilson, of Kentucky,
has cleared the court records OF the
state of all charges growing out of
the murder in January, 1900, of Sena-
tor William Goebel. who was declared
by the legislature TO have been elect
ed governor. except those hanging
over states evidence witnesses in the
alleged conspiracy, by granting par
dons. before trial, 30 former Governor
W. s. Taylor and former Secretary OF
State Charles Finley. who have been
fugitives in the state of Indiana for
nine years; to John Powers, brother
OF Caleb Powers. who is believed TO
be in Honduras; TO Holland Whitta-
ker. OF Butler county; John Davis, of
Louisville. and Zach Steele, OF Bell
county, who did not fee the state.
Caleb Powers was pardoned last
summer.
Those over whom indictments are
left hanging are Wharton Golden, of
Knox county, now in Colorado: Frank
Cecil. of Bell county. now railroad
detective in st. Louis, and William II.
Culton. OF Owsley county. said TO have
died in the west recently.
These cases. with the possible ex-
ception OF that against Cecil. win be
dismissed. leaving Henry Il. Youtsey,
now serving a life sentence in the
state penitentiary. the only person to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
ROOSEVELT BAGS
HIS FIRST GAME
Shot Two wild Beasts and a
Thompson GazGIIe.
KERMIT BRINGS DOWN A BUCK

Party Broke Camp and Started For
Sir Alfred Pease's Raneh--SmallpoS
Is Prevalent at Nsirobl and Preeau-
tions Have Been Taken to Prevent
las Spread to Hunting Party.
After a brief hunting experition at
Kapiti Plains. in British East Africa.
ex-President Theodore Roosevelt and
his party broke their camp and start
ed for the ranch OF Sir Alfred
Pease. on the Athi river. Colonel
Roosevelt spent part OF the day sort
ing his Kit. while Kermit and several
of the men went 70 try their luck with
the rifles. An old settler. who seemed
TO take great liking 10 Kermit. Of
fered TO show him a likely place for
good sport. They succeeded in bring
ing down one buck.
Colonel Roosevelt's first hunt was
favored by fine weather. and he enjoy
ed the experience Immensely. He bag
ged two wild beasts and a Thompson's
gazelle. In one respect Mr.. Roosevelt
was somewhat disappointed, as he
gazelle, whose massive horns are much
sought after for trophies. The hunt
lasted several hours and all the mem.
bers OF the party were well tired out
when they returned 10 camp.
Smallpox is prevalent at Nairobi.
and two cases have developed among
the porters at Kapiti. These have
been quarantined and the strictest
precautions are being observed 20 pre-
vent spread OF the disease among
those attached TO the Roosevelt party
The danger of this is now considered
slight.
The police still maintain their meas.
ures for the protection OF the Ameri.
cans from annoyance. They will not
permit any. except those designated
by Colonel Roosevelt, to go with the
expedition. IL has now been definitely
learned that none of Mr.. Roosevelt's
baggage is missing and that nothing
has been stolen. Game was very nu.
merous on the plains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

Mrs Anna Trafford. handsome
widow, whose husband. a Peruvian
silver miner. left her $4,000 three
years ago. was held by a Brooklyn
police magistrate for trial on charge
of stealing bread and milk from door
steps. Her hearing brought out the
fact that she had lost all but $500 of
her fortune on the race tracks. which
she frcQuented daily. Half of the $500
was lost ia a bank failure and the re-
mainder went quickly for living ex-
penses- She said she had lived recent
ly only on her pilferings of milk and
bread in the early morning from door
steps.
In court she said she had been M
able to resist the temptation to bet on
horse races and that in one day she
had wagered and lost $500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet;
winter low grades, S5@5.25: winter
clear, s5.60@5.90; city mills. fancy.
$6.60Q675.
RYE FLOUR firm; per barrel.
S4.504460.
WHEAT quiet; No. red, western.
$1-32@L34
CORN firm; No. yellow. local.
791z0S0c.
OATS quiet; No. white. clipped.
60k 06lc.; lower grades. soc.
HAY firm; timothy, large bales. per
ton, $3.50.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens.
151z016 c-; old ROSTERS. 1919
Dressed steady; choice fowls, 16c; old
roosteTs. 12c.
BUTTER quiet; extra creamery.
28c. per ID.
EGGS steady; selected. 23 a Csc:
nearby, 211kc.; western, 211kc.
POTATOES steady. at $161.05 per
bushel. Sw eet Potatoes steady, at so
Q70c. per basket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01
MANY saIoons Wlped one.

Judge White, In Portsmouth, Va,
license court, restricted the liquor H.
censes for Norfolk county. including
the Ocean View and Pine Beach sum.
mer resorts as never before known
He refused all licenses outside the
Ocean View and Pine Beach enclo
sures. and granted only one license
each within those enclosures. The
licenses in Norfolk county were re
duced from about fifty to fifteen.
Many saloons are wiped out.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

PITTSBURG CUnion Stock Yards)-
CATTLE lower; choice. $64006.50;
prime, $6.1066.30.
SHEEP steady; lambs higher; prime
wethers, 500 5.15; culls and common.
$2.50Q3; lambs. s4@725; veal calves.
36.5067
HOGS lower; prime heavies. 1850
l:70i mediums, $3.50; heavy Workers.
s7.60Q760: light Workers, s717.2O:
pigs. s67506.90: rDughs. S6.75.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

MEHMEO w., THE NEW SULTAN.
chief of the ulemas and supreme Judge
on ecclesiastical questions The docu-
ment recited that Abdul Hamid's acts
were contrary to the sacred law, and
set forth long list OF crimes, The
whole making n terrible indictment.
The assembly chose Mehemmed- Res
chad as sultan and appointed commit
tees TO notify the dethroned sovereign
and his success or OF it's action. The
hring Of 101 guns announced TO the
waiting people that n new sultan had
been proclaimed
The Sheik-Ul-Tslam. II is said. per
sonally visited the sultan and read
him the decree. He informed his
majesty that the question having been
put in canonical form before the sheik
and his associates as to whether Abdul
Hamid had not forfeited the right to
rule over the faithful. they had de-
cided YES"
Abdul Hamid bowed his head. say
ing: 1T Is the will of Allah"
At a secret meeting OF the nationa,
assembly the decree was read. II de-
clared that Abdul Hamid II. must alb
dicate or be dethroned. The assembly
unhesitatingly shouted: 'Dethrone
him.
a deputation. consisting of two sen
ators and two deputies. thereupon Wis
tied the palace at Yildiz and com
municated to the sultan the assem-
bly's resolution Abdul Hamid re
Piled:
Il expected this; It is fate. NY only
wish is that the lives OF myself and
family may be safeguarded and that
I may reside at the palace OF chera-
CHAN, as / wish 10 die where I was
born"
A similar deputation proceeded to
the Dolmabagtsche palace. in Galata.
an@ Informed Mehemmed- Reschad Ef-
fendi OF the nations wish. The newly
proclaimed sultan replied that he
bowed TO the will OF the people
Later the assembly debated the mo-
mentous question OF Abdul Hamid's
future residence. The suggestion that
ne be allowed to travel abroad was
strongly opposed on the ground that
1t might cause complications. 1t was
finally decided that he must remain In
Constantinople.
Abdul Hamid summoned HIS grand
vizier, Tewik Pasha, and the minister
OF war. Edhem Pasha. to come to him
when the guns first began to sound
Saturday. They remained with him
throughout the day and received bulle-
tins OF the disaster from time to time.
The suitan's bearing is described as
troubled. He was silent and outwardly
calm
The bridges had been picketed and
small parties of cavalry had reconnoi-
tered the ground. After desuitorJ
firing, just before dawn, a strong al.
vance was made in the southwest part
os Pera. The attacking forces spread
out in long line and made an assault
upon the Matchka and Tesch Kischla
barracks. south of the palace, where
they met with stubborn resistance.
The invaders continued to advance
In three columns with the utmost pre-.
cision and occupied all the points of
vantage Almost Immediately the loyal
! soSiers in the Aasch Klschla barracks
on the opposite hill opened with a
deadly fire. but Notwithstanding that
many Of them fell, the Salonfid trocps
cid not hesitate in their advance. but
slowly and cautiously, bringing IN
their machine gurs. which eventually
resulted In silencing the garrison.
/ There weye hoavv loooas ~, hr4yx .f6o.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

A prejudiced man of ability Is like
a race horse without a rider. He
can win proper training and guidance
and he is useless without. Even the
common laborer will regard him
with contempt just as the dray horse
is fretted over the lack of pulling
power OF his race horse companion
in harness.