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Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
EXCITEMENT INTENSE.

Excitement in the neighborhood
was intense during the course of the
struggle, and some one telephoned
20 the Second Station that a white
man had run amuck and was shoot
ing up the town. Mounted Officers
Smallwood, Flournoy and Krouse
went to the scene in a sweeping gal
lop. When they arrived. Alvis had
been disarmed. and was being held
by several men. They took him in
charge and sent him OF TO the Sec
ond Police Station, where the man
was locked up on a felony warrant.
He seemed TO have sobered up
when he got into the station house
and stated 20 the officers that he
did not remember the quarrel and
the consequent shooting. He admit
ed, however, that he had been drink.
ing heavily.
Mr.. Moschetu seemed to think
lightly OF the AFFAIR, and he will
probably not press the charges. AS
none Of the men was seriously hurt,
the ambulance was not summoned.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
QUARRELED N BAR

Avis had become engaged in a
quarrel in Moschetti's store earlier
in the day, and he left enraged to 20
home and get his gun. He returned
shortly after s O'Clock. and Mr.. Mos
chetti. who had been watching. saw
him coming. Avis had a double
barrel shotgun in HIS hands. and he
looked dangerous. As soon as he
entered the store. Mr.. Moschetti
sprang on him. and. after a sharp
struggle, managed. with the aid OF
others, 10 force him out on the side
walk. There they grappled with
him. every man lighting for his life.
for Alvis evidently meant TO Kill.
In the melee the gun exploded. and
the shot struck the sidewalk. re-
bounding into the faces and arms
or the four men. IL was fortunate
that the shot were small, or the in
juries might have been more seri-
Gus. Two shot took effect in Mr..
Mosfhetu's arm, and the others took
effect in the faces Of the three other
men. But the wounds were only
skin-deep. and the shot were easily
picked out.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
SERVANT GIRL SETS
FIRE TO RESIDENCE
Jennie Bristoc Breaks Down i'm Mag
istratcs Hearing and Confcsscs
GTimc.

G.. w Scott. a specIal agent of the
State Insurance Commissioner. re-
turned TO the city last Monday night
from Hanover county, having traced
the source OF what is believed 10 be
one OF the most heiuOus crimes ever
committed I'm that locality, and hav-
ing secured the confession OF Jennie
Bristoe a young colored woman.
who acknowledged setting fire 10 the
home OF n. Carter Redd. located
about one mile from Beaver Dam
station. The family is one OF the
most prominent in that section.
The girl was tried before q magis-
trate's court yesterday morning and
was remanded 10 the Hanover jail to
await trial at the September term of
the Circuit Court. She broke down
during the hearings and had TO be
carried from the courtroom. Mr
Redd's home. which was one OF the
handsomest in the county. was burn
ed Monday afternoon. July %, while
Mr.. Redd was away, and his wife
and two children were asleep in the
house. The charge against the girl
is incendiarism, and the penalty may
be either death In the electric chair
or life Imprisonment.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
\ Shock to Justice.

Richmond. Va. Aug. s-The Cir
cult Court OF Henrico county ended
its July term with what appears 20
be a peculiarly fagrant miscarriage
OF Justice Two young men were
on trial for an offense which might.
conceivably. have been construed in
two ways. but no more than two.
One of the men was caught with a
necklace. or the money With which
its owner had redeemed h. on his
person. Perhaps his crime was high
way robbery. Perhaps Il was black
mail. IL is impossible 10 see how IL
could have been anything else. Rob
berry. We believe. was seIseted as the
formal charge against the two. The
astonishing punishment allotted q
them by the Henrico jury was a fine
OF S1O0 and $50 respectively.
Such a punishment ID such "A
crime is simply a farce. or robbery
the statutory law says;
II any person commit robbery
in any other mode q. e, than by
violence or threats OF vi5lence) or
by any other means. he shalt be con-
fined In the penitentiary not less
than Ave nor more than ten years
OF blackmail or extortiQn he Law
saws:
II any person threaten injury to
the character, person or property Of
another person or accuse him OF any
ofense and thereby extort money
he shall be confined in the peniten-
tiary not less than three nor more
than five years. or in the discretion
OF the jury be confined in Jail, not
exceeding one year and fined not eX-
ceeding $1,000.
Under which OF these laws were
The two young men allowed TO slip
off with fines OF 500 ard $50? II
the loophole was in the mot exceed
ing $1,000" of the last quotation.
what became Of the minimum but
mandatory Jail sentence2 Or was
their ofense somehow transformed
into something much milder than
either robbery or blackman?
Nobody can doubt how a guilty
negro would have Jared in such a
case. He would have been consid-
cred lucky 10 get of with a long
penitentiary term. We cannot have
one law for black men and another
for white men without bringing all
law into disrespect and contempt.
To impose a 500 fine for robbery or
blackmail is simply TO license those
criminal activities. Between them.
the Commonwealth attorney and
the jury have contrived 10 permit
a decision which shocks the commu-
nity's sense of justice and severely
shakes confidence in the efficacy of
the jury system.-Tmes-Dispatch
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
NEW CURE FOR DIABErEs
Atropine Salts Proves Successfol an
Long Battling Disease.

AFTER a series of experiments in
the clinics OF Mount Sinai Hosn,taI :
IN this city carried on for the Last
Two years and a half by DR.. T Pu-
elseh' OF the visiting star. he has
Just made a preliminary report on
me use OF atropine in diabetes He
considers 1t cure for that vi,3ao
spread disease, which is attacking
more and more New Workers everv
year In these Strenuous life" davs
Atropine is the active principle of
Dehadonna or deadly nightshade n
mas never before been tried IN Md
ney troubles. though il was wen
known that it was chiefly eliminated
oy the kidneys and therefore exerted
pronounced effect on those organs
The experiments in Mount Sinai
nave taken In all classes of diabetic
victims from 9 TO 20 years or age
The atropine was administered IN
the form of the methyl-bromide and
the sulphate atropine salts, in other
words.
The 'atropine showed two effects:
II reduced the amount OF sugar ex-
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
The Baptist sunday school COnven-
tiOn OF Virginia, Meets Next Week
i'm nanVille-Dr. Graham
Urges Full Attendance.
Editor Of Richmond pLANET:

Editor OF Richmond PLANET:
In as much as our young people
will meet in Danville on the 18th in
Sunday School Convention. il seems
proper TO me, as one OF the old
pastors of the state. 20 say a word
OF uragement. This convention
is strong, large. representative set
OF young people. representing the
Sunday Schools working in connec-
ton With the Virginia Baptist State
Convention and the National Baptist
Convention. It is also a strong sup
porter of the National Baptist Pub
fishing house and Virginia Theologi-
cal Seminary and College Many of
the strongest men OF the state are
expected To meet with the young
folks this year and lend helping
hand Of announcement. Mem like
Drs. r. II. Bowling G.. b. Howard.
". r. Brown. James n. Burks. T.
II. White. w. ". Gaines. W. a Tay-
Tor. r Tartt. Bernard Tyrreu l.. ".
r. Johnson, w r. Ashburn. r. j.
Jones, G. r. Jones. II. II. Payne. W.
T. Anthony. c. r. Miller. w ID.
Woods. >Nelson Jordan and a host of
others are expected 20 be present.
We ought 20 attend this year in large
numbers. because our young folks
are deeply interested in our educa-
tional work al Lynchburr. All eyes
are turned toward Or. J. r. /. Diggs.
our new president. Ler-Ss 20 up at
the call Of President Lee from every
part OF the state and show our colors
like valiant men
Richmond and vicinity will be rep
resented fror; Fifth Street BAPTIST
church Mt Vernon Baptist Church:
Manchester will be represented from
the Second Baptist Church and Zion
Let the Sunday school workers
throughout the state bestir them
selves, let them remember that the
elders OF the churches are with them
to make their convention one OF the
greatest in the land
Respectfully.
W. r GRAHAM
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
National Baptist Sunday School Union
at Zion Baptist Church.
Manchester, Va.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the National Baptist Sunday School
Union, was held on last Sunday, Aug
Sth, at Zion Baptist Church, Rev. w
T. Anthony, pastor. IL was indeed a
grand union and all present enjoyed
an excellent programme. President
b. II. Peyton called the meeting to
order at $3.50 p. NJ Devotional ex-
ercises by Brother ID. b. Glenn. Vel
come address on the part os the
church and Sunday School by as
sisIant Supt. ID. Hamilton. This was
responded TO on the part OF the
union In a well chosen address by
Hon. J. Henry Crutchfield, and well
ala he enunciate the PRINCIPLES OF
the union. Mt. Vernon. Fifth street
and Zion Baptist Churches were well
represented on the programme in
the way OF solos, duets, speeches and
the Ike A special address, "a good
Sunuay School" was delivered nv
Mr.. r. Fl. Fauntleroy. The sunday
Schooi choir OF Zion Church received
many compliments for their excel
ient rendition. Next union win be
neld at the Fifth Street Baptfst
Church the second Sunday in octo-
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
Supreme Lodge Delegation.

The Supreme Representative To-
gether with the Past Chancellors ot
the Grand Lodge of Virginia will
leave here next Thursday in a speciaI
Fullman. IL o'clock for Kansas Citv
Iney go 70 present the name OF
John Mitchell, Jr., as Supreme Chan
cSllor TO NIL the vacancy caused by
@ tne oeath OF Samuel w. Starks of
West Virginia.
Sir S. W. Green. OF Louisiana. who
is Grand Chancellor OF that state is
acting Supreme Chancellor ana has
oeen endorsed by his state for that
position. Other candidates are
Grand Chancellor c. d. Creswiu. of
Georgia. Sir ]. L. " Washington of
Kentucky. -
The Virginia Delegation has leased
quarters at Woods Hotel. Kansas
Clty- stop of one day will no
made at st. Louis and all members
are expecting to arrive in Kansas
City, Sunday morning.
Those slated TO 20 are Jobn
Mitchell, Jr., Thomas NJ. GRIMM =
X Jefferson, II. F. Jonathan. s 6
Baker, ID. ]. Chavers, John r. Cbilee
Dr. j. Alexander Lewis. Thomas II
wyatt. Willis Wyatt. B. II. Peyton.
Jonn G. Smith, A. W. Fowlkes. Lee
T. Hudson. ID. r. Hill. 3. A. Graves
y. A. Ferguson. r. c. Mitchell. w
Henry Jones. Isaiah Love. Jesse
Scruggs, VIM. NJ. Reid, T. J. Pree.
A c. Mabrey, G.. F. Galloway. !. ID
Burrell.
The party will return TO Rich
mond. August sIst.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. AUGUST "A. 1909.

creted. and it Increased Che pcvser
of the patient to eat carbohydrate
foods. That is 70 say, the patient
got a greater tolerance for the for
hidden fats and starches The sui
phate acted quicker. but is much
more costly in price. In one case
as much as three grains daily was
given over n short period with no
other effect than the Characteristic
dryness OF the throat which bella
donna always causes. IN no~instance
was an atropine habit acquired. nor
were there any deleterious effects on
the general health. even in prolong-
ed administration.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
Color Rally at the Fifth Street
Baptist Church.

All are invited to the Fifth Street
sunday School next Sunday morn
ing at $3.50. it being the color rally
OF the school; the red led by Miss
Estelle Ward, blue led by Miss Lucy
Williams and white led by Mr.. c.
n. Royster. An excellent programme
mas been prepared and all will en-
JOY IL that attend. The school is
rallying to raise educational Mis-
sionary money for the convention
that meets in Danville' mex. week
At 800 p. NJ. the B. Y. p. II. will
give an excellent programme for the
oeneht OF the Convention rally. The
Following programme will be rem
dered: Devotional exercises. Solo nv
Miss Louisa Scott, Select Reading
Miss Rosa b. Johnson, Solo Mr.. los
eph Matthews, Paper. b. Y. p. u.
work by Mrs. Lizzie Brown Howard
Soio Miss Beatrice Jonathan. Adj
uress by Rev. DIR. w. F.. Graham
Solo by Little Miss Ottie b. Graham
hecltation, Little Miss Rubie Peytou.
solo Miss Virgie b. jackson. Music
oy quartette, Collection. Silver offer
lng' Benediction. All are invited.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
BAUGHAN AND EPPS
FINED FOR ROBBERY
Lakeside Case Settled Yesterday
After an All-Day Session
Of Court.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 7-After "a
trial that lasted from early in the
morning until after 9 O'Clock last
night. Marion Holt Epps and Everett
baughan were fined in the Henrico
county Circuit Court Yesterday Tho
former got 500 and the latter s5O
on the charge OF highway robbery.
alleSed TO have been committed ar
lakeside Park. July IS. From the
time that the young men were called
ior trial until the jury returned the
verdict the room was packed with
spectators. most of whom expected
al least a penitentiary term.
The men We're tried on iptiict-
hents charging them with holding
up and robbing a W. Folkes and
Eugene r. Davis, in company with
MISS Helen Retowsky and Miss Nav
Hudgins, OF Baltimore, and taking
rom the women jewelry 10 the yame
OF $3.50. Both Baughan and Enne
PLEADED not guilty" to the cbar@e
NO evidence was brought TO sbour
mat the couples had done anvtbine
improper. Folkes testified that tbev
hrst went TO a soda forntain on the
north side of the lake.
Ihey found this closed and do
clded 10 return to the city nv Wv
VI lhe Rlchmond and Chesapeake
Day RAILWAY Arriving at the sta
eioh' they found that the car was
not due' so they took a seat on the
SidSs. IL was then. according to
NM that the men came 10 them and
arrested them for being in so, con
spicuOus position. The women
gave up their jewelry, which tho
men agreed to take after some taIk
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
French Army Wants Afro-Americans

Paris, Aug. 7-Afro-Americans
can find an open field for military
honors in France. for Colonel Man
gin proposes a French negro army
OF 100000 men, and invites those in
America 10 come and join.
Il say, let the Afro-American or
his comrades anywhere else who are
suffering from neglect or inhuman
distinctions come to France and join
our colored army" saws Colonel
Mangin. Here he will find a well
come, an adequate living, a field for
MS peculiar abilities and great
chances for the future.
In France, where we make no
dinerences, social or otherwise. be-
cause of the color of the skin" Col
onel Mangin adds. "the negro always
has developed rapidly. II he has a
special love for show and a melo-
dramatic desire to figure amid NOV
ing surroundings no blame attaches
to him. That is merely one OF the
qualities OF his race, marking him
as we are marked by other peculiari-
ties
Colonel Mangin says his expert
ence has convinced him the colored
man makes an excellent soldier, his
staying qualities and loyalty being
at least equal to those OF the whites.
while his courage never has been
questioned. He adds that the Amer
ican Civil War proved this over and
over again.
Plans for the new Ministry OF War
include the formation OF this big
French army, drawn mostly on the
conscription system from the French
west African colonies, but including
about $4,000 negroes already under
arms and 1000 OF 5000 forming a
colonial militia without regular army
standing.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

5 Subscribe TO The PLANET.
Rev. w y. Morton. of Bridgeport.
! Conn. called on us.
Mr. J. Lee Penn. of Bristol. Va.
/ has been on visit TO friends here.
Mrs. p. b. Ramsey is spending
/ the summer at Norfolk and Buclroe
Beach. Va.
Miss NJ. /. Chnes. has returned
from her outing at Buckroe Beach
and Old Point
Sir George Fl. Wheaton and Sir
Henry p. Copes. or New Church. Va.
called on us.
Col Archer Drew. passed through
the city last week en- route TO De
troit. Mich. TO attend the session of
the Elks
Miss Slocum. of Providence. r. T..
visited our Office in company with
Mrs. 3. l.. Jackson and Miss Opheha
Ladd. of this city.
Prof VIM. ID. White OF Washing
ton. d. c.. chairman OF board OF
James River Industrial School. pass
ed through the city this week.
Sir W. W. Manns. Keeper OF
Records and Seal OF Moravian Lodge.
No. t3, died in Danville. Va, August
.. 1909. He was well knOkn In
Pythian circles.
Mrs. NJ. b. Galloway, formerly OF
Richmond. now or New York. is i'm
the city visiting her mother. Mrs.
Page Tinsley S19 y. Third Street.
and will be glad 90 see her friends.
Mrs. Ella Jackson. of 1900 Moore
Street, left the city last Monday 20
visit her two sons. Messrs. J.. NJ. and
G. l.. jackson. OF Atlantic City. "
J. she will also visit her son Mr.. J.
J. Jackson, at Brooklyn. y. y
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Johnson and
ALr. John Rose. OF Lynchburg. Va,
We're the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Will
lis Daily, Of 1905 Bainbridge street,
Manchester, Va, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Jones. OF
200 W. 21st Street. Manchester. Va.
will leave the city tonight (Satur-
day. for New York TO spend ten
days. We wish them a pleasant
trip. While there. they will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mary A.
Helps
Mr.. and Mrs William cambridge.
of New York. y. Y. are at home
again after a pleasant trip to his
home in Richmond. Va. with his
niece. They also visited friends in
Amelia and Hanover counties. and
were much pleased with the trip.
Mrs. Gertrude A. Patterson, one
OF the most popular teachers of the
Virginia Theo. Seminary and College
at Lynchburg, Va, is attending the
summer school at Columbia Univer-
sity. New York City. She is taking
a special course in pedagogy and
school management
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14

FOR SALE-First class bar, din
ing room, Grotto. IL bed rooms.
property can be leased from two TO
three years. Rent $500, per year,
tenant pays water rent and sewerage,
incense Is good until July Is, 1910,
ngsted with electricity, electric
oeiis. steam heat. aud on one OF the
best corners in the city. Receipts
average $35, per day. all the year
round. For information address.
8 RANKIN. 1908 Arctic Avenue.
Atlantic City. n. ].
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
Negro Accidentally Kills w,se

south Hill. Va, August Sam
walker. a highly respected coIored
man accidentally shot and killed his
N1te tfts morning. They had been
married only two months. The wo-
nan was sitting in the door,. Walter
vent 70 the mantel and took a revol-
ser IN MS hands and began fool
ing with 1t. Suddenly there was
report, and his wife fell dead with
bullet hole through her heart.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14

the east side of Third Street. be-
tween Duval and Baker Streets by
Mr.. Thomas 4. Liggins. the we'll
known contractor. DR.. Merriweather
is not at all disturbed and he con
tinues 20 reside I'm his moving house.
He retires one night at the corner
of Second and Duval Streets. and
the next night at Third and Duval
Streets
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
ORDERED THE GIRL AWAY.

She went to her room, packed her
cIothes and came down and sat on
the back steps. Mrs. Redd came a
few minutes later, and upon being
told what had happened, ordered the
girl 10 go home. She left with her
bundles. The next morning I left on
the early train. about O'Clock. The
girl arrived a little while afterward.
and walked into the house. She told
MRS. Redd that her mother had
whipped her and sent her back to
stay until she could come herself
later in the day. About O'Clock the
fire was discovered.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
NO FIRE IN HOUSE.

There was no fire in the stove.
the house was built freproof, and I
never allowed any matches 20 be
about the place except safety match
es- These facts led me to put the
case in the hands of the commission
er. Mr.. Scott worked up the case
thoroughly, and the confession at
the magistrates trial was the re-
sult"-Times-Dispatch.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
Mr. James H. Terrell. Dead.

MIR. James II. Terrell, of 1901 st.
John Street, who for thirty-five years
was In the employment of r. l..
Christian & Co., died on Friday. July
80, 1909. at IL p. NJ.
he was : member of Royal Lodge
X. OF p. and OF Hannibal Council.
ST. Lukes. His funeral took nIace
az Ebenezer Baptist Church on Mon
day, August End. at p. NJ. Rev.
W. n. Stokes preached the funeral
sermon, assisted by Rev. w. Fl. White
Rev. s. c. Burreli and Rev. Archer
Smith. Mr.. Terrell was for a num-
Der OF years treasurer of Royal
Lodge. He leaves widow and one
daughter.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
Notice.

Examination for Superintendent
OF Nurses for Richmond Hos
pital will be held Tuesday. Sept.
q, 1909, at 400 East Baker Street,
hichmond, Va All applications
must be filed with the Secretary by
Sept. /, 1909.
Signed: DIR. NJ. 3. JONES,
Surgeon in Chief.
DR.. ID. A. FERGUSON,
Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
WIFE DISCOVERED FIRE.

Mrs Redd was awakened 10y the
smell OF smoke. and discovered the
fire on the kitchen stairway and i'm
a closet. Conflicting statements
made by the girl. and other facts in
the case. led 20 her being suspected
and Mr.. Redd reported the case to
the Commissioner of Insurance. who
acted promptly by sending Mr.. Scott
TO the scene. The loss was COM
plete, nothing being saved except a
few chairs and a kitchen stove. The
property was insured I'm the Virginia
State Insurance Company for $4,000,
but this viii not cover the loss.
Mr.. Redd yesterday gave the fol-
lowing statement OF the case 20 q
reporter for The Times Dispatch:
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
sHdoTs THREE MEN
IN FIGHT FOR CT,
James Avis Quarrels in Moschctti's
Store, and Returns Armed.

Fired. according to his own admis-
sion. with three corn whiskies,
James Avis, a white man of family.
early last Tuesday night shot three
people when they grappled with him
in an attempt to take away his gun,
the injured people being Louis Mos
chetti, proprietor of a store at Wash
ington and Ashland Streets, James
Bland. Edward Martin and a colored
man named Bland. None OF them
was seriously injured, for the shot
were small, and the victims were
struck when the shot ricocheted
from the sidewalk, to which the gun
was pointed when II exploded in the
hands of Avis
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
MIR. REDD's ACCOUNT.

"On Sunday, July %, Mrs. Redd
and the children went over to my
fathers home. but I was poorly and
stayed at home. While sitting in nv
office. / heard the hirei girl. Jennie
Bristoe, come in at the back door
and so upstairs TO her room and in a
few minutes come down ba-cfooted
She evidently thought we nad both
gone away and forgo,. IN 10 lock the
back door, as Mrs. Redd left the key
hanging outside when size left.
Il heard the girl opening and shut
ting the drawers TO an old secretary
IN the hall. and I got up and went
noiselessly TO the hall door Just in
time 10 see the girl turn and 90 into
my wife's room. / heard her open-
ing and shutting the bureau drawers.
and creeping 10 the door OF the room
/ saw her go carefully through them.
l ordered her out.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-14
CoLoRED MEN APPEAL
Ask President Taft to Change Policy
Toward Negro.

Declaring that IL is not "platitudes
and professions of sympathy that col
ored Americans and the republic
need at this crisis. but loyalty to true
American principles and enforcement
OF the laws" the National Inde-
pendent Political Club. describing its
headquarters as being in New York,
has sent. under date OF August >,
a letter 20 President TAFT appealing
TO him FOR a change of his policy as
announced, and thus far demon
strated.
The appeal is signed by the mem
bers Of the executive committee. as
follows: Bishop Alexander Walters,
New York. William r. Scott. Wo-
burn. Mass; l.. G. Jordan. Louisville
Ky; J. n. Wiley. Providence. r. l.;
A w. Adams. Norwich. Conn: BY
ron Gunner, Hilburn. y. Y. J. NJ.
waldrun. Washington. ID. c.: Gran
VILE Martin. New York; s. l.. Car
rothers. Washington. ID. c.. W Mon
roe Trotter. Boston.