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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
THE AMERICAN DESERT.

The bleak-loOking mountains could
be seen in the distance, apparently
not more than a mile away, although
we were afterwards informed that
% miles would have been a safe es-
innate. The ground looked parched
and dry. The shTubbery looked
scorched and in the midst OF 1t all
could be seen the giant specimens Of
the cactus. This was all new 10 us.
We were in the midst OF a dreary
waste with water no where in sight.
And yet we did not tire Of the scene.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19

Stripping OF her coat like a grown
up" elghryoar-oid Martha StauGer. of
Ellsworth. a suburb OF Pittsburg. p.
jumped into "A pond and rescued FROM
drowning her threeycarold brother
who had fallen into it while THROWN
stones.
The child swan 90 the bank in fou,
feet of water. supporting her Little
chnrEc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
Eel Forty Feet % Death.

Stepping upon a rotten board while
he was repairing the roof OF the en-
cine house at tao Lock RidEe furnace
of the Thou7s iron company. az Allen
town. Pa, Henry Ritter boss carpen-
ter, fell forty feet He landed head
foremost ON "a sand pile and died OF
$7okCu neck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19

n. ]. Miller nominated Mr.. B. II.
Peyton as Secretary.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL SPEAKS.
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., President
OF the Mechanics Savings Bank ad-
dressed the vast assembly on the True
Reformers Bank and its Depositors
His address was indeed a master.
piece. timely, pointed explanatory
and everything needed at this time
to help conditions. He minutely
mapped out a way whereby the True
Reformers may rise from their con.
ditions
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
Evervbcdv Is 60 Richer-

II each person in the United States
We're TO have his proportion OF the
money In circulation DE would bo 12
cents richer this month than he was
last The circulation per capita Is now
S35.0l. six cents better than at the
same time last year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
A sLEEPER's EMBARRASSMENT.
CAN THINK DEEPLY.

too 10 think about your sins of o.
mission and commission, when Ow-
Ing TO the rolling motion you cannot
sleep. Well, this was the place into
which We dived and within five min
utes after the performance, we were
in the land of dreams. Morning
came. We raised the curtain and
found that we were being carried
across the great American desert.
We were in Arizona, but we never
knew when we reached Tucson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
Witnesses:
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 70. 1910.
This is 20 certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Worthy Counsellor of the
Grand Court OF Virginia. Order of
Calanthe. ($tOo.O0) One Hundred
Dollars i'm payment OF the death.
claim of Sister Cora Anderson. who
was member Of Pure Gold Court.
No. 50 Of Richmond. Va.
Signed-Jesse Randall.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
May +. Tomlin.
Alice L. Lewis.
Katie s. Thomas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
Wife Murderer convioted

Guylia 10th, who killed his wife az
BernardsvIlle on Sept. o. was convict.
ed OF murder In the first degree in the
Somerset court at Somervnle. y. j.
10th is twenty-three years old and his
wife was twenty-one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19

VANTED-COlored Farmers for good
bottom land. within fifty miles Of
Memphis. in Mississippi and Ar
kansas. Good teams. good houses.
and good treatment. Apply 10 w.
F. cox. care Planters Cotton Co.
81 s. Front St. Memphis. Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
DEPOSITS SHOULD BE MADE
GOOD.

Resolved. Second. That the afore
said Grand Fountain be asked to
guarantee the payment to the demos
itors of the Savings Bank all T.
mounts Of money that may have been
placed in the aforesaid Institution
and all other liabilities of the afore-
said Order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

After breakfast. we went into the
observation car. There on the rear
or the train were camp chairs and
inside were parlor chairs, while the
large glass windows gave the tourist
an uninterrupted view of this wild
country, where no sign of animal life
was visible and where the dust was
everywhere in evidence. CameIs
that could go for three weeks with
out water were needed in this God
torsaken country for even the loco
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
THE ORDER SHOULD LIVE.

Resolved. Fifth. That we earn
estly believe that It is absolutely es-
sential that this Order should con-
tinue its usefulness for good. that
IL should live and not die. that II
should succeed and not fail and we
pledge our every effort to raise it up
on its feet and assist it in regaining
the high place it once occupied.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
Names Population Laraer.

The population of Maine is 1881,
according to the thirteenth census
statistics. This is an increase OF 1905
or SO per cent over 694.446 in 1900.
The increase from 1890 to 1900 was
$3.50 or per cent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
w Illnesses:
AZ -


lnman. Va. November Il. 10.
This is 20 certify that I have re-
ceived from John Mitchell. Jr..
Grand Chancellor OF the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia. knights of Pyth.
las y a" s. A., f., A.. a. and A..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
Finds 500 Pearl In OYSTER

r c. Penshl. of Stonington. near
Shamokin, Pa, purchased a basketful
Of oysters at Shamokin and took them
home. he started opening them. when
ne found a pearl valued at $500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
May Succeed Wilson at Princeton.

1t was rumored at Utica, y. Y. that
President NJ. W. Stryker. OF Hamilton
college, may be called to the presl-
dents chair of Princeton university.
recently vacated by Governor-elect
Wilson, of New Jersey.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
PrIne.ss I'M IL Rur-Iars-

Princess Zigianova. a descendant OF
the ancient dynasty of the Gears OF
Georgia. wss murdered by burglars In
her country homo near TiRIs Russia
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
SHOULD NOT SHAKE Conf
DENCE.

Whereas the aforesaid embarrass-
ment is liable 20 shake the confidence
OF the colored people OF this and
other cities, I'm enterprises operated
b. our people. and
Whereas, the lack of confidence
should find no lodgment I'm the minds
of any intelligent. well-thinkiae cit
liens, for the reason that other en-
terprises operated and controlled by
colored officials are in a prosperous
condition in this AMI other cities and
are meeting promptly an OF their OBJ
legations, and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
COMMITTEE on REsoLrTIoNs.

The committee appointed was: p.
p. Ramsey w. +. Graham. John r.
Taylor. John W. Howard. r. IT. wv
att. William Miller. b. 2. VandervalI
William Hughes and 4. Hayes. The
following resolutions We're presented
and unanimously adopted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
Died In Room Where He Was Born.

~ $500 '''tS'S TIC was borns
John Beatty died in Latrobe, Pa. in
the room in which he was born eighty
four years ago. lie was a grandson Of
benjamin Beatty, who crossed the Del.
aware with George Washington.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
- Voc oF 10 MEErINc.

Whereas tho recent calamity which
has overtaken the Savings Bank of
the Grand Fountain. United Order
Of True Reformers. causing &c 70
suspend payment upon its checks
making IL unable to meet its oblIga-
lions, and the consequent inability
OF the Grand Fountain. United Order
OF True Reformers TO pay promptly
its accumulated death claims I'm alI
OF its departments, and has caused
the first named department OF the
Order the suspension Of the license
TO do business. and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
BERRY MUST PAY $4,000
Court Gives Judgment Against Him O
Guffey Note.

Judge Joseph VI. Swearingen, sitting
in the common pleas court at Pitts.
burg, Pa, gave the Farmers Deposit
National bank judgment against VII.
liam II. Berry in the matter OF s. note
for $4,000 given to James NJ. Guffey,
who discounted it at the bank The
court in making its decision said there
WAS insufficient affidavit of defense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
DODGE UPPER BERTHs.

The old style sleeping cars Of a
decade ago had upper berths that
would sometimes close up with n
passenger. like "a folding bed but this
trouble has been long ago obvlated
and unless a train is In a wreck or
the passenger disposed to roll about
and fall 10 the floor below. he will
safely remain In position until morn
ing. Then come the curtains which
arc only buttoned To undress in a
Pullman car requires skill and pa
thence. If You kneel you'll butt
your. head against either the upper
berth or the roof If you sit down
with your limbs extended, you are
uncomfortable, while you are disrob-
ing.
A SLEEPER'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
III YOU lie down and attempt the
operation, you feel like a corpse. be
ing shroudei. There are electric
lights In the berths OF the finest
trains which can be turned on or on
ar pleasure. Electric buttons will
bring the porter in an emergency.
You cannot sleep at any time as we'll
as you do at home, but after you get
tired, you'll get somewhat used 10
the motion. The train shakes you.
no matter how magnificent is the
service. Sometimes when the en-
gines are changed you may wake
with a start as the jolt jars you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19
The True
RefOrTnerS
Troubles.

(Continued From First Page)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19

IN. u.
o. Of True Reformers. The depos-
itOrs, through their attorneys, Messrs
Christian, Gordon and Christian set
up the plea that they were without
representation. When certain pa
pers and affidavits became available.
the attorneys for the Order decided
to make no objection to the applica-
lion. From the reading of the de-
cree il seems that an effort will be
made 70 probe deep into the unfor-
tunate affair and to ascertain wheth-
er or not false statements have been
sworn TO and filed with the Corpora
ton Commission.
THOSE WHO ENTERED THE PLEA
It Will be noticed, too, that the de-
positors who have determined to take
this legal step to protect their inter
ests are Pharmacist James +. Jack
son, Letter-carrier Jacob +. Wright
Mr.. Thomas c. Tinsley. Mr. J. w
Thompson, whose Order of Good Sa-
maritans is said to have had about
100000 on deposit. Mr.. Archie 7.
Crlss. Merchant Mr. Garland Rich
ardson. Mrs. Laura Richardson. and
Mrs. Martha z. Turner. DR.. 4. A
remnant and DR.. w. II. Hughes.
Inc affair will now assume an in
teresting phase. If the Grand Foun-
tam follows the advice Of Grand
Worthy Master Holmes and euaran-
tees the payment OF the depositors
which is In line with the address do
livered by John Mitchell. Jr.. Presi.
dent or the Mechanics SAVINGS Rank
ana the subsequent action Of the Cit
i@ens Meeting at the True Reform
ers HAN last Monday night. there
VIII be no need Of any further worry
on the part of the depositors.
COPY OF THE DECREE.
The following is copy OF the de-
In the Chancery Court of the CITY
OF Richmond.
The Grand Fountain OF the United
Order OF True Reformers. which
sues, &c. Plaintiff
Against-Dccree
The Savings Bank or the Grand Foun
tain. United Order OF True Re.
formers Defendant.
This day came James z. Jackson
Jacob r. Wright Thomas c. TinsIev.
A. A. Tenant, W. II. Hughes. 7. w.
thompson, A. l.. Crisis. Garland Rich
arason. Laura Richardson and Mar
ma =. turner and by the leave Of
the Court filed their petition herein
setting forth that they are depositors
OF the Savings Bank Of the Grand
Fountain, United Order Of True Re
formers. and as such have claims y.
gainst said Bank and asking thar
Edwin NJ. Pitcher be appointed CO.
receiver with William A. Moncure.
VINO has already been appointed n
receiver OF the assets of tho So,.i,,s
Bank OF the Grand Fountain. United
order Of True Reformers by n decree
entered In this cause on the 2etb dav
OF October. 1910.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19

recommendations so plainly set forth
In these resolutions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-19

Subscribe to The PLANET.
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II Great
Meeting Here.

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Continued On Eighth page.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
STR|KE??

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-With
officials of the trainmen declaring
they will not be surprised il
strike on the Pennsylvania system
is called within 48 hours, and with
the officials on the road firm to.
day in their determination not to
yield to the demands that have
been made, while the only hope
of peace as both sides forecast the
situation, is the result of a con.
ference between General Manager
Peck of the lines west of Pittsburg,
and the men today, there seems
little hope for a settlement of the
dispute.
The conference scheduled for to-
day between General Manager Peck
and the western employees is being
watched with interest. The sit
uatiOn on the western system diff
fers considerably from that on the
eastern lines, the demands of the
men there having caused consid-
cradle surprise to the railroad Off
Gals. They declare the western
men are now working under con-
ditions practically the same as
those demanded by the employees
of the eastern lines. They believe,
thrfor, that the western men may
be induced to drop their demands,
at least for the present.
On the other hand, the western
situation offers still greater
chance for complications. The fire
men and engine men ON the west
ern lines are ready to go out with
the trainmen. On the eastern lines
the firemen and engine men are
not yet factors in the strike sit
uation.
The trainmen are displeased over
the attitude of the railroad officials.
Their demands have not met with
the consideration, they declare, to
which they are entitled, and they
are inclined to believe that the
conferences they have held were
granted rather for the purpose of
giving the officials time to pre-
pare for the strike than for SER
iously considering the demands of
the men. When the company final
ly decided that there was no reason
for granting the demands, the men
felt that the officials had been
temporizing with them and not
the grievances that
had been put before them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, July 16.-BaffIed at
every turn by the ingenuity of the
murderer of the woman supposed
to be Mrs. HawIey Crippen, form
erIy noted singer Of noble Polish
birth, the police are being scored
today by press and public as
clumsy bunglers who have let
criminal slip through their hands.
Scotland yard has nothing but
web of suspicious to enmesh Haw-
ley Crippen, the American doctor,
whom they charge with the MUIR
der. Every tangible clew has end
ed in a blind alley and in despera-
ton the detectives have called up
on DR.. Pepper, the government
analyst and criminologist to assist.
DR.. Pepper has been little comfort
to the Scotland Yard men as he
has steadfastly refused to declare
under the concrete flooring in the
cellar of N. 80 Hilldrop Crescent,
Islington, are those of Mrs. Grip
pen. DR.. Pepper believes that the
mutilited remains are those of the
famous singer, but he declines to
swear to that belief.
Meantime the police are seeking
Crippen and his alleged companion,
Mile, Ethel Leneve.
Even though they have nothing
legally to show that Mrs. Crippen
is dead, this has caused them to
postpone holding the inquest until
next Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
ENGLAND MAD AT THE
POLICE IN MURDER CASE

The latest official announcement
from Scotland Yard is that Grip
pen fled from London with $3.50 in
money and $4,000 wortht of jewels
belonging to Mrs. Crippen. They
believe that his funds will be ex-
hausted; that he will be forced
to sell the jewels and that they
will be able to pick up the trail
as soon as the jewels are iden-
titled.
The police believe that Mile.
Leneve is no longer with Crippen,
if she ever was in his company.
They assert that she is hidden in
France.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16

extending along the street. At the
time the pipe was laid there was
talk of regarding the Division street
hill, but this matter never came to
head and the pipe still remains
in the same place. Water Commits
sioner Weymouth has asked that
the pipe be buried deeper or the
hill regarded SO as to give better
protection to the pipe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
RICH BROKER KILLS
WOMAN AND SELF
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

CHICAGO, July 16.-The police
today are investigating the rela-
lions of Charles w. Rigdon, age 65,
wealthy broker, and Mrs. Emma
poufex, a young widow, to learn
what prompted the broker to shoot
Mrs. Doufex and then kill himself.
The authorities found two letters
in the brokers' pocket after the
shooting, the contents of which
have not been made public. 1t is
belieyed however, they will throw
some light on the case. 1t is known
both were written by a woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
TOWN OF STEVENSON
THREATENED BY FIRE

fire was under control. A southern
wind, however, caused the flames to
brek out afresh. Famed bE |she
breeze the fire soon was aepspnd
control and was racing through the
timber.
People camping in the mountains
are being warned by rangers to
leave the forest, owing to the dan
ger.
Forest Supervisor H. o. Stablen
aided by IS loggers and number OF
other volunteers, is combating the
advance of the fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
). F. SOCIETY WOMAN
GETS DIVORCE
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

10y United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Mrs.
Florence l. Burritt, well known in
San Francisco society, Is making
preparations to leave for Shanghai,
where she will rest in the home of
her sister, following the trial of her
divorce suit at Reno, New, against
Charles H. Burritt, former federal
judge in the Philippines AS soon
as the decree was granted Mrs.
Burritt left for San Francisco,
where she joined her sister, Mrs.
c. A. Biddle, whose husband owns
the fashionable Hotel Savoy in
Shanghai, and who will accompany
her sister to the orient.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
Get Your Teeth
Fixed Now at the
Right Place.
the Old Reliable
New York
Dentists

Don't put off the matter
of getting your teeth fixed.
Delay may be dangerous,
and may result in your los
ing permanently teeth which
you certainly cannot afford
to lose. Don't delay. Come
here today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(by united Pr0Ss eeaseo WIre1
PORTLAND, Ore, July 16.-The
town of Stevenson, Wash, is threat
ened by q furious forest fire which
is causing destruction through the
Columbia national forest, according
to information received in Portland
today.
The fire is said to be beyond the
control of the forest rangers, who
have been fighting it for four days.
The blaze originated near camp
No. 4 Of the Wind River Lumber
Co. Thursday 1t was believed tn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
WIEJI

We will give you a thor
ough examination absolutely
free of charge. We have
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Remember, we have no be-
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know their business thor
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office. We do first class
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Full set of teeth. a.. $500
ok. gold crown. $500
Best bridge work for $500
Come in and get acquaint-
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16

ANN ARBOR, Mich, July 16.-H.
e. King and his daughter Katherine
P. King, in the University of Michi-
gan, took degrees within few min
utes of each other. The father was
given the doctor of philosophy de-
gree and the daughter that of mas
ter of arts.
In 1894 when Katherine was a
child, King and his family went to
Picking, China. In 1900, King was
vice president of the University of
Picking and during that period the
Boxer uprising endangered the lives
of all foreigners. King compelled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
.POINOExTER IN FIGHT
ON THE WEST SIDE

to Spokane county within the next
few days.
There is a growing feeling among
the array of standpat senatorial
candidates that the situation would
be greatly improved if some one or
two would but pull out of the race.
The trouble Is to find the victims
for the elimination process. Take
the perennial candidate, John L., it
can't be him, for he. like Jeffries,
has asked to be given a chance to
come back" 1t can't be Judge
Burke, because he has already cap
italized the race too heavily, in
Spokane and elsewhere, to pull out
at this time. And then the judge
represents certain strong interests
that prefer him to the somewhat
erraic John l.. Then General Ash
ton-what business had he but
ting into the affair, is asked. He
only weakens the standpat cause in
Pierce county, without show to do
business. it is charged by his west
side colleagues.
A like situation is found in the
list of progressive candidates for
congress in this district. With
Featch, Braden, LaFollette and fin
ally Judge Mann catering for the
progressive vote, and Seabury Mer-
rift drawing the bulk of the stand
pat vote. it gives Seabury a little
advantage to begin with. A pro-
gressive candidate, without opposi
ton in this wing of the party
stands a chance to wipe the platter
clean.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
POOR CARPET WORKERS GIVE T.
ROOSEVELT, JR, COSTLY PAINTING
(By United Pre- os Leased wire)

HARTFORD, Conn, July 16-The generosity
Thompsonv whose citizens
Roosevelt G with landscape painting today
Of the picture
Teddy his training
the Connecticut factory
ground The painter is Willis seaver Adams Of suffied
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
Oddities in the Nevs
All Over the World


Paul, the 2yearold of William L. ebley of
heavy his he might become a a
pair bald
playing
tina a big him.
When she outside the house she Mortified
with taons in the chid
chds weight the birds
although several holds child
each time.
however, repeatedly
boy ground fight
with club
Finally attacked her after making nef
Zebey missed
it with shot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16

his family, including Katherine, to
escape into the country. Even there
they we're in danger, but were
saved by an American gunboat.
King was placed in charge of the
food supply by the ministers of for
eign legations. Furious battles we're
continuous night and day, food gave
out and King ordered the killing of
horses to save the population from
starvation.
Miss King will enter the Univer-
sity of Berlin, and her father, with
the rest of the family, will return
to China in the autumn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-16
EVEN "RATS" FLY IN MlNEOLA.

fly?
Some OF Mneola, LII
belonged
ockng prepared
ma a flight.
bpane they cranked his engine
pectng the propeller to start.
did, whirr and speed that
whirlwnd
They grabbed francay
the
high in the of sight
assembled higher but
attempt hair owing tn difficulty
Identifying everybody the air Russell
decided engine working right declined to