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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Boy Mu-4er.r eets Ten Years.

Worcester. Mass, Feb. II. - Not
less than ten years in state prison"
was the science imposed by the SUI
preme court upon Robert w. Krantz,
fourteen years OF age. for killing his
playmate. w. 3. Jones. two months
ago in order that he might gain pos
session OF a brand new revolver which
the Jones boy owned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

The PLANET Is issued weekly. The uibscrip-
esoR-trtce e. q 50 Per year In sdvance-
T6ere are four WAYS by which money can be
srnt By mail az our risk-In q Post once Money
deney Order. and when none Of these can De
procured IN a Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDERS-You Buy Money Or1sI
It your Post OfHce. payable a. the Richmond
'ost once and viii be responsible Tor its
sxPRFss MONEY ORDERS can be obtained
sny once % the American Express Co, the
aited States Express Co. and the Wells Fargo
be Tor money cent y any Of tbese companies
= Express Money Order IL sale and cenFen
ut way for forwarding money.
REGISTERED LETTER.-n q Money Order.
Pest Ofbce an Express Once L. not within
vour reach. your Postrl sster viii Register the
Letter you wish to send IA payment Of ten
cent? Then. n the Letter h lost o. stoien. 4
oAn ~ traced You can seHd money 10 tha
manner AZ our risk.
Ne cannot be responsible for money sens IN
lrttsrs in suy other way than Of the four
vays mentioned above. n you end your Money
~ any other way, you must DO u ~ your own
rssk.
RENEWALS. ETC.-H you DO not want The
rsbseription hiss run out. you then notify us by
ro=tsi Gard TO discontinue H. The courts have
decided that subscribers 70 uewspases Who o.
got order their paper disoonsisued AZ the ehpl-
raaion OF time for which 4 has been paid ara
aeld liable Tor the payment Of the subscription
up 70 date when they order the paper discon-
tluned
COMMUNICATIONS -vhen writing 20 20
renew ycur subscription or 20 discontinue your
paper you should givr your name and aadre-s
n full. e@herwise We cannot snd your name 90
CHANCE or ADDREss-In order 20 chssee
ehe address 81 a rlbscriher. We must be sent the
former a. well the present address.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

The late Eva Smith Cochran, in her
will. which was recently nIed for
probate at Yonkers. N. Y. left $1,000
20 every employe OF the Smith Carpet
company who has been in the com
pany's employ twenty years or more.
The number OF such employees is said
10 be over ESQ.
Mrs. Cochran. who wss one OF the
owners OF the carpet works, left an
estate valued at about $4,000, 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Held Baby as Lien For Bill; Arrested.

Denver. Colo, Feb. IL. Charged
with holding baby as lien for a bill
it's father cannot pay, DIR. Charles
Graef has been arrested. The infant, IL
Is alleged. is held at baby farm"
where 1t was born. The mother was q
patient there, and Graef says she has
rot paid for treatment and attend
ance The complaint Is one OF the most
peculiar ever fled with the district
attorney. who can ind nothing in the
law on the subject
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Two New Episcopal Bishops.

Two bishops OF the Protestant
Episcopal church were elected at q
special session in the Church Missions
Home in New York. which was at
tended by over sixty bishops Rev.
Benjamin Brewster was elected mis-
sionary bishop OF western Colorado.
and Rev Nathaniel Seymour Thomas
as missionary bishop of Wyoming.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Jackson's Tree Blown Down.

An historic silver-leaf maple tree In
the White House grounds at Wash
ington. which. tradition says, was
planted by Andrew Jackson during
the strenuous days OF his administ-a-
ton. and which stood within fifteen
feet of the oak planted in 1885 by
President Mckinley. was blown down
by heavy windstorrn. The tree, hol.
low for some years, WA the home Of
pair of gray squirrels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
PIekpockets sentenced 70 "a year.

John Shevlin and Charles Rohrer.
who were convicted In the Mercer
county court in Trenton. N. J., upon
q charge Of attempting TO pick peck
cts. were each sentenced by Judge
Rellstad to fourteen years in the state
prison The heavy sentence against
the men is due to the fact that they
have a wide reputation as pickpockets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
FAIRBANKS TO TOUR WORLD
Vice President and Wife Start When
Concrcsa AdIourns.

Washington. Feb. 17.-vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks are contem-
plating taking a trip around the world
shortly after the adjournment of con-
gress.
They probably will take a steamer
at San Francisco. visiting Hawaii and
the Philippine Islands. then China and
Japan. and returning via Europe. The
time Of their return g not definitely
fixed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

We have received one Of the hand
soonest calendars of the season from
the North Carolina Mutual and Prov
ident Association. When il comes
10 advertising this concern goes the
limit. John Merrick is President
and Founder; DR.. A. NJ. Moore, Sec
retary-Treasurer and c. c. Spaulding
Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
PONY kIIIs ownsr; chew. aodx

Samuel Shipley. a Civil War veteran
and former resident OF Bristol. was
found dead in his stable. near Kings
port. Tenn, with a Mexican pony
standing over his body. The animal. a
family pet, had kicked its owner in
the head. fracturing his skull, follow
Ing which it knawed OF one arm aud
an ear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
LEFT 10000 TO PET HORSE
To Provide Food and Care as Long "a
u Can "Get Up and Eat

Lititz, Pa, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Matilda
Erb. who died here several days ago.
was a great lover OF animals, and
among her pets was a bay mare, which
had been in the family for a number OF
years. Mrs. Erb's will probated At
Lancaster. provides n bequest OF s1o.-
600 for her favOrits horse. The inter.
est Is TO be used for the care OF the
animal as long as It is able to get up
and eat"
After It becomes disabled the will
provides It Is TO be killed "in the cas-
lest way possible" Cameron e. Lane,
n nephew. is one OF the executors OF
the will and TO him Is intrusted the
care OF the horse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
The Petersburg. Va, Index-Appeal
in its issue of the 18th inst. says;

in its issue of the 18th inst. says;
Senator Newlands, OF Nevada.
thinks this ought to be a white mans
country and that full citizenship
ought not to be granted to any other
race-yellow, brown or black. But
full citizenship has already been
granted. and yellow, brown and
black men are already in the
enjoyment of the privilege. What
does Senator Newlands propose to DO
about this? Would he amend the
Constitution and make the amend
ment retroactive so as to disqualify
those already in the enjoyment OF
citizenship?
Is the Senator ambitious TO play
the role OF Cadmus in sowing drag
on's teeth7 Isn't the race question
already troublesome enough that 70
must start an agitation that Will in
tensify the trouble and end in failure
What is the matter with Senator
Newlands?
This is a crisp, sensible disserta-
ton of the situation and we voice the
same question. What is the matter
with Senator Newlands?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Killed PLAYING with LTve Wire.

Lebanon, Pa. Feb. 17--Eugene Herr.
agen ten years. son OF David Herr,
was killed outright in Annville. while
playing with electric light wires. Ru-
dolph Spear. aged fourteen. was also
so seriously shocked that he cannot
recover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Oldest Man In the World Ia 1ss.

Jose Gaudaloup. alcada of JaIosti-
tian,- state OF Jaliso. Mexico. is said
to be the oldest man now living In
the world. The record OF HIS birth in
the archives Of the parish church
shows that he was born in ITO. which
makes him 1s9 years old. He is In good
physical condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Torch That Cuts Steel Invent.o.

A torch operated by oxygen and
acetylene. radiating a heat OF $500 do
grees. said to be the most terrific
known to science, has been invented
at Cleveland. o.
BY means OF this torch il is posi-
Bile, Il is declared 70 weld aluminium,
heretofore regarded as an impossible
ity. The torch makes n flame that will
cut through two inches OF solid steel
In less than a minute and pierce =
twelve-inch piece of the hardest steel
In less than ten minutes. II would
take saw almost twenty hours to do
the work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

May Confer Citizenship on President.
Rome, Feb. 1.-THE mayor and city
council are being urged to confer upon
President Roosevelt prior to his ar
rival at Naples citizenship OF Rome,
rs an appreciation Of American gen.
srosity In connection with the earth,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
F0OTPADs USE ACID

Blinded Their Victim and Then Robbed
Him on Lonely Road.
Pittsburg. Feb. 17.-Throwing acid
into the face of their victim, two high
waymen robbed George Ortophi, for
eigner. OF s47 and dishgured him for
life on lonely road near Uniontown,
Pa. 1t is probable that Ortophi's sight
will be permanently lost
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
FAVOR DIVIDING THE NAVY
The Senate Believes Han Of Navy
Should Be In Pacific Waters.

Should BE In Pacific Waters.
Washington. Feb. 17.-Onehan OF
the United States navy should be kept
on the Pacific coast at all times in the
opinion OF the senate. An amendment
TO the naval bill was agreed to pro-
viding that in the discretion OF the
president One-half OF the navy shall
be kept in Pacific waters. so far as
practicable. The president already has
the authority 10 so divide the feet,
but the amendment amounts to an ex-
preston OF congress in favor OF such
action.
BY another amendment the size of
the two battleships authorized is linn
tied 20 $1,000 tons and their cost, ex-
elusive OF armor Ssa armament. 20 34.-
SOC. 900 each.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Lunat;e. Form Bras. Sand.

Montclsir. n. j.. Feb. IA brass
band. TO be recruited entirely from
among the inmates. IS to be organized
at the Overlook Insane asylum. At
present. there is a strong orchestra
made ND OF asylum inmates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
blow Ahmed AZ EIonsrs

Texas clippers were dealt a blow By
the legislature when the house passed
a bill introduced by Representative r.
l. Cable requiring all parties contem-
plating matrimony to give ten dayS
public notice that they intend to sp-
ply for . marriage license.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

We have received a copy Of the
Eleventh Annual Report OF the Blu
reau and Labor Statistics made 70
Governor Claude A. Swanson. The
report is highly creditable to the able
Commissioner. Hon. James B. Doher-
~.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Alfonso May Fly win WrIoht,

Madrid. Spain Feb. ia member
Of King Alfonso's encourage says that
the king has expressed himself az be-
Ing determined to make an aeroplane
Night with Wilbur Wright. the Amer
can aeropianist. who IL conducting
tests 1t Pau.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

quake. II is thought probable that
Mr.. Roosevelt would then come to
Rome to receive personally this ex-
ceptional honor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

For Sunday Baseball. In Indians.
The Indiana senate aroptsd the mS
5ority report for the passass ~ the
I'm permitting sunday baseball
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
EATEN BY WOLVES
Lost Boys Body Is Found on Canadian
Prairie.

Prairie.
Yorkton, Can. Feb. 1.-THE body OF
Harry Andrews. sixteen years old. who
was lost on the prairie north OF this
town. has been found partly devoured
by wolves. He had evidently started a
fire, from which his clothes were ig-
nited. He persisted in this way and
wild animals evidently attacked the
body later.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Costs $1,000 a Day to Violate DRY Law

Oklahoma State Prohibition En-
forcement Attorney Caldwell he's
Med suit against the lone Hotel
company. proprietors OF the lone he
tel. for $3sO 900. at the rate of $1,000 a
dey, fine accruing for alleged viola
lions of the prohibition laws.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

Killed by Sister He Tried to Brighten.
Pretending to be q burglar In order
20 brighten his younger sister, Tony
Blair started a commotion In their
chicken COOP, near Nolan. w. Va The
little girl secured = shotgun and nrsd.
killing him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 30, 'oo

We have received the report OF the
Principal Of the Tuskegee Normal and
Industrial Institute. for the year end
ing May 80. 1903
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20
Two New $4,000 .,

Washington, Feb 1.-Two new Do
sitions. each paying q salary OF SIC. 600
q year. are created In . bin passed by
the house increasing the interstate
commerce commission from seven 70
0fns members
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

Rn.ered Il the Post oace At Richmond, Va
a. .ord cia.a wattrr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A HIGHER DKNoMINA-
TI0N THAN rive CENTS MOI RECEIVED
on SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

and we shall watch closely his actions
after he has been duly installed in
the White House at Washington.
He is quoted as follows:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

Now. IL Mr. Taft will understand
that the Question confronting him
and US is much more as to whether
the white people of the South car
exercise self-controI and maintain a
respect for their own than It is as &c
whether the Negroes OF this same sec
ton can comprehend the basic prin.
ciples that he has laid down and prac
tice all OF the virtues that his speech
contains.
For our part, we no longer look
further than our state lines for aid
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-02-20

Here then is a very important ad
mission. He states that the race
question exists. that the colored peo-
pie must help themselves and that
the South aud not the North will he
LETT to settle the question without anv
interference from the North. Roll
ed down, what does this meanq II
means that the federal laws so far
as they affect the citizen will not be
made operative in the cases of Ne
groes' but will be suspended. so far
as they relate TO the citizen OF colo
end that they will wait upon the az
lions OF the white people of the sonth
land to whose care. outside OF the
mandatory provisions of the const,
tuition, the interests OF the colored
people have been entrusted.
PresideDt-elect Taft speaks kindly
10 u.s. but 1t is as father TO a child
as the Indian Commissioner to the
indian as the intelligent to the ig-
norant We are to be made the oh
Jects OF special care and study nv tho
white people. among whom we have
lived during all OF these years and
they are to be the sponsors for us.
the mouth-pieces, and they are to
handle the funds for our welfare and
our betterment and we like the sheep
before her shearers are to be dumb
and open not our mouths.
In this Mr.. Taft makes the same
mistake relative TO the two classes
OF Negroes that some of our people
make relative TO the two classes OF
white people Thsre Is new Me-
gro" now with eiu. zion, refinement
and money. There is ne other class
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-23

What has brought about this
transformation? 1t is the work of a
loyal citizenship of the winter Of
1908. 1t was the joining in happy
wedlock of the water with the
thirsty earth and whom God hath
Joined, let not man put asunder." "
Thus shall the valley smile with its
abundance and give support to
thousands upon thousands of happy
families.
Are you a booster today? If not,
get into line at once or the rising
tide of enterprise will run over you
while you are stopping to tie your
rotten shoe string. Do not be a
knocker, for the next book to be
written by the historian will be The
Passing of the Knocker.'
Do not allow your own finger to
point you in the face in after years,
demanding an apology. Be a booster
today,
Irrigation is now to be an estab-
lished fact, and | wish to congrat,
ulate you all upon the bright future
Put your shoulders to the wheel as
one man. If the load should some
times seem heavy, never yield and
victory is assured.
| thank you.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-23

has given us, we will then see re-
suits never before dreamed Of.
have no disposition to hatter the
state Of Oregon because happen to
be citizen Of this state, bat nature
has done as much for us as she has
done for any ether part of North
America. Our timber supply Is al
most lnexhaustible. Our water sap
ply is equal to, if not superior to,
that of any other state in the Union.
Our climate is certainly ideal And
when our irrigation system IS COM
pleted, our soil will produce alfalfa,
cereals, vegetables and fruits to COM
pare with any other part Of the
world, The good country Is the one
in which all the people are doing
something, and all the people enjoy
ing the fruits Of their honest toll.
In this enterprise, We have those
who oppose, just as It has ever been.
When Robert Fulton undertook to
propel his boat by steam power the
smart people on the street corners
made fun of him; bit they did not
make fun Of him a few years later
When It was suggested that electric
ltV Would some 1pv no uspd In liUht
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-23

lie the benefits anticipated in our
prophetic dreams.
But We are here today with the
goods, gentlemen We are here to
rejoice over that which the grace Of
Cod has made possible. We are
here to proclaim to the world that
the Rogue River Valley is to be an
irrigated valley, the preparations
for which having gone 50 far that
nothing can stop it save the hand OF
Him who created the water and the
dry land
In this beautiful valley We have
had both. The sumner last past
gave us a Wild experience with the
dry ground, while the winter jus;
closing has furnished an o5er-
abundance of water. But our dif-
fculty has been one of timely anu
equable distribution.
Thus has the parched earth looked
in vain to a cloudless sky for deliv-
erance to the thirsty vegetation
whose roots rest within its heated
bosom and thus have the torrents
created by winters rains, rolled
away to the sea and been swallowed
up, no longer to do service, except
70 him who rides the rolling billows
to conduct the commerce of the
world.
But what opportunity have W.
here? God who created these tower
ing mountains with their minera
wealth also created this mighty
river to roll down the valley, and
do not believe that the great arch.
tect of the universe ever placed tha
river there for naught. do not he
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-23

his hand, on the ground, and PLACING
his foot upon it, he sent the blada
deep into the soil, and threw out the
first shovelfull of earth from the pro-
posed irrigating canal, depositing II
beyond the line of stakes. This was
the signal for the clapping of hands
and a prolonged demonstration Of
enthusiasm. At the close of the Nav
or's speech the plows were started
and after several burrows had been
turned, the big teams with the scran-
ers came in and carried the up-turn-
ed soil to the outer line of the pro.
posed ditch. The proceedings having
ended, the crowd wandered over the
grounds, visiting the dam. and in
specting the large pump which will
be used to fill the high line bitches
The whole affair from its very incep-
tiOn at Grants Pass, the excursion
the speeches and return to the citv
was without mar or blemish of any
kind.
At o'clock the whistle of the
coming train was heard and the sig
hal for the return being sounded, the
eXcursionists once more got on board
and in few minutes were again IN
Grants Pass. All voted the occasion
worthy of our city and county and
the good people who are engaged IN
promoting the promising enterprise
If irrigation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-23

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-23

the beautiful valley, spreading out
like the scene Of great panorama
In the center OF which, like the prin
cipal jewel in the diadem of a king,
lies the beautiful city of Grants Pass,
practically deserted today as the
0o0ula"e have come to this beautiful
and historic pass, to celebrate an
event, the results Of which are de-
stined to reach away down the
ages 20 wonder you are en-
iaa''' am not surprised that
you are here and | only wish | were
capable of saying the right thing at
tAls hour.
1t has been my very great pleas
ure and duty to be present at, and
participate in, every stage of the
proceedings whereby the events of
this day We're made possible
have been honored by the as
So lation Of eight # the best men
that eyer knew, in an attempt 70
solve the questions incident to irrl-
.a'ion ard never in my life did
$50 slrh selg-sacr,a.ng devotion to
th" interests of all tle people, such
loyalty TO principle, such oneness Of
aim slrh UrrNnNarinp R1plity nol