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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

GOSSIP.
JOHNSON REAL FIGHTER
BILLY Brady Says He Is Hardest
Man JefTrics Has Met.

Man JeitricS Has Met.
New York, January William
A. Brady. who in his time has man
aged both Jim Corbett and Jim JEFF.
fries, gives il as his opinion that in
Johnson. Jenries viii meet the
toughest man OF his career. He does
not doubt Jehries' ability TO come
back. In fact, ne is confident that
when he steps in the ring with Johl-
son he viii be as good as he ever
was, but he has a lofty opinion OF
the colored mans prowess as a fight
er. He said:
The talk about Jem not being
able TO come back and get into shape
20 fight Jack Johnson is ridiculous.
Yen has a better chance TO come
back than Corbett did, and the lat
ter surely came back when he
travelled 23 rounds with Jemries at
Coney Island three years after he
was knocked stin by Fitz at Carson
City.
Eighteen months before Corbett
met Jenries he was pronounced ALI
in by the shrewdest judges of the
hstic game in New York. Corbett
had been running "A thirst parlor in
NAN AtANtA AD+n luA several years and
going all the gaits Not even his
best friends thought he could come
back but he gave Jen the fight OF
bis life
Now, IL COrbctt could get into
condition there is no reason in the
world why Jenries. who never dis
sipated much, can't regain physical
perfection. He's now at the axe OF
man i'm the prime OF life. and 1
look for him TO enter the ring with
Johnson better than he ever was.
But ho will have to be better
than ever Ca beat Johnson. The big
negro is the greatest fighter Jefries
ever faced. have seen johnson
night. and take IL from me that he's
there with everything. He has the
best LETT hand of any big fellow the
ring ever produced
Don't let them gull Won with
stun about the negro having climbed
To the front at the expense of little
men. The little men ne beat are
pretty shifty lighters. I think stan.
ley ketchel could have whipped Tom
Sharkey IN his best days. and Won
hho" that Sharkey went twontv-ive
rounds with JeGries and cave me
Dig fellow about all ne could attend
TO. "''0'i''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

Mrs. Cora C. Thomas. is indisposed
at her nesid ence.
Mr.. J. f. Turner, formerly OF Pu.
laski, Va, but now Of Cincinnati
Ohio, called on us.
Major I. ]. Miller. who has been
indisposed, is again at his place of
business. 314 f. Broad Street.
Sir +. ID. Drewry, of Martinsville,
Va, called on us. He was en- route
TO Florida
Mr. Woodson Scott, the tonsoriai
artist, is conducting a first class
establishment at 743 N. Second
Street, where satisfaction can be
guaranteed. Call and see him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
MURDERED
IN HER BED
Pretty Governess ChOked and Her
Hands Tied.

POughkeepsie, y. Y, January 13.-
Sarah o. Breymour, aged % years,
a pretty and cultured governess at
the summer home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes Compton. Millbrook, Dutch
ess county, was found in her bed
early this morning, strangled to
death. Frank Schermerhorn, of the
same age and who is employed as
cOachman on the Compton place.
has been brought 20 this city charged
with the murder. Late this after
noon he made an unsuccessful at
tempt at suicide, cutting mis- throat
with a razor.
About o'clock this morning Mary
FenneN. a maid in the Compton
house, was awakened by a noise, and
says she saw man pass down the
corridor. She ran 60 awaken the
governess, and. not receiving any
reply, entered Miss Breymer's room.
The gOverness was found lying in
bed, her face black and finger prints
on her throat. Life was extinct.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
The RhOda hoyaI Circus.

The Rhoda Royal Circus took
place here during a week of unusual
bad weather, but it afforded an
amusement and was a treat to the
thousands who witnessed the exhi-
bitten.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
FOUND one IN LYNCHBURG.

He went there. but as Dick was
known as Richard Spiller. he could
not dnd him. He returned 20 the
Soldiers Home. but not before he
had found Nelson Dunn. now known
as Nelson Spiller who is a cook in
a hotel in Lynchburg. He wended
his way into the kitchen and greeted
his friend OF other days. From him,
he learned about Dick Spiller, who
is no other than Rev. Richard Spill
Ter, ID. ID.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Residences in This City.

The PLANET will shortly publish
the pictures OF many of the resi-
dences of the colored people of Ricn
mond, with a view of giving the out
side world an insight into the pro
gressiveness of the colored people.
Mr.. George o. Brown has the con.
tract for making the photographs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Both III.

Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Jackson
are both III with the grippe. Hus-
band and wife lie side by side at
902 N. Seventh Street, stricken by
this dreaded malady. They have been
forced to close their place Of bust
ness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
A BRILLIANT SCENE.

The railing of the choir gallery
and the lower part of the rostrum
We're decorated with the colors of
the Order. On the right of the pull
pit desk was n large portrait OF
John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor
and Grand Worthy Counsellor There
too were vases of fragrant flowers
from the fair hands OF the female
members of the local committee OF
arrangements. The table on the
raised platform below was similarly
decorated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Opposed the Charter.

Grand Chancellor 3. J. Collier
made application through counsel for
a charter for the Grand Lodge or
Knights Of Pythias OF Pennsylvania,
y. A, s. A., F., A., A. and A. at
Philadelphia, Pa, January 8. 1910.
His application was opposed by
Charles +. Linde, attorney for the
Grand Lodge, (white) Knights Of
Pythias. The matter is still pend
ing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
PUBLIC INSTALLATION

A Large Crowd at Fifth Street Bap
tist Church-knights of Pythias
Loyal-Rain Did Not Deter Them.
Grand Chancellor Mitchell Spoke,
Despite the inclemency of the
weather n large crowd OF people as
sembled at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church TO be installed and TO witnes
the exercises incident to such an in
stallation. The committee of ar
rangements had done it's best and
the scene inside was one of surpass-
ing loveliness and beauty. The cleo
trio lights from the arch over the
rostrum never shone with more
brilliancy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
FREE DlSpENSARY.

Free Medical and Surgical Dis
pensary Of the University College OF
Medicine is OpSn for treatment of
patients. II A. M. TO L p. NJ, at
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Infirmary.
217 Governor Street.
NJ. o. BURK, NJ. D.,
superintendent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

southern Law and Collection o..
SICK, Accident, Life and Fire In
surance claims q speciality. II costs
you nothing n we don't colIecf
your money. We can obtain n
loan on your property as very
small cost. fs will pay you 20 eaii
and see ne. 920 Il. Main street'
(Rooms ~ and I8), R5chmona'
Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

LADIES PLEASE CALL AND SEE
my great reduction in Hats. You
can get a pretty Hat for S1.OO.
$500 Hats now $1.98. Come to
see that my statement is true.
Shapes and colors and sizes 25 cts.
S16 r. Broad Street, MRS. CHAM
LEES old stand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Whereabouts of the Trent Family.

II the Trent family OF Richmond,
Va, will communicate with ]. Doug.
las Wetmore, Attorney and Coun-
sellor at Law, Be skman Street,
(Temple Court) New York City, they
viii receive Information of interest
to them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

THE BEST EVER Echoes from
Aonia" is the latest book of poems
by LUCIAN B. WATKINS. Poetry
OF the highest order. Don't miss t..
Read It. Price $1.00. Address The
KUYAHORA PRESS, Newport, N. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
OPENING or THE
NEW DRUG STORE
Corner II. Peter and Baker Streets.
DIR. W. N. smith, Proprietor.

smiths Uharm a-v -. been re-
moved from 6O9 y. second street
opposite the Reformers' Bank. and
is now located az Sol W. Baker
street. corner st. Peter Street. The
management takes pleasure I'm an.
nouncing this change and I'm solicit.
ing the patronage Of old and new
friends. We have opened with "a
fresh supply OF Drugs. Toilet Arti-
cles. Stationery. Cigars. Tobaccos.
Souvenir Views of Richmond and
colored business places. etc. You are
respectfully invited 90 come I'm and
Inspect our stock, whether you buy
or not
During the next ten DAYS. special
reduction is TO be made on many
leading articles. 20 an customers.
One of the best 10 cent grades of
Talcum Powders. specially secured
by Smiths Pharmacy FOR this occa.
sion viii be sold at 6 cents. during
these ten opening days Similar re-
ductions may be secured on other
articles.
We guarantee satisfaction to all
customers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Millinery Sale.

SELLING AT COST ALL WINTER
Millinery. Sale starts Friday, all
shapes feathers and trimmed
hats at cost. Don't miss the sale.
FARMER & RILTENOUR, 324 f..
Broad Street
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
CHILD UNHARMED IN ROOM.

On a cot in the room was little
Polly Compton, aged years. uu
harmed. The maid quickly pressed
an electric button, summoning the
coachman, and when he arrived the
sherin and police OF this city were
notified.
The oh!cials spent the day at the
Compton place, questioning the
maids and servants and the coach
man, Schermerhorn. They found
that Miss Breymer's hands had been
tied. the big chest containing the sill
verware had been forced. and sew
eral Of the rooms were in disorder.
making it appear as IL the tragedy
had been part of a burglary.
Chief of Police Charles j. McCabe
went TO the coachman's house late
this afternoon TO question him fur
ther, and, not receiving any answer
20 his summons, went up into the
coachman's bedroom. Investigation
revealed Schermerhorn lying under
the bed with his throat cut and
blood dripping in a pool on the
floor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

The wife DR.. !. L. B. Nash, IS
IN tho city with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs 3. p. Brown She will reside IN
Columbia, 8. c.. where her husband
Is now located.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

WANTED-An aged person to
look after three children. Light en-
ployment A good home for the
proper person. Address 2603 Grove
Avenue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
PRESCRIPTIONS.

Your attention is specially called
20 our Prescription Department,
where the most careful and pains
taking work is done. only the most
competent druggists are employed.
No mistakes can be made in having
your prescriptions filled at Smith s
Pharmacy. Not only is the States
seal of authority back of the work
done there. but the training Of two
of the best pharmaceutical colleges
in the United States. backed up by
ripe experience. We therefore cor
daily and confidently solicit your
prescription work
Don't fail to call and see US.
SMITHS PHARMACY.
3Ol w. Baker, Corner ST Peter St
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Weekly News Column.

REV. W. +. GRAHAM. ID. d.. Pastor
Residence.
los +. Leigh St. Richmond. Va
J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD. Editor
Omce.
l2l5 +. Broad St. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
BAD WEATHER 40 HNDRANcE

District Deputy Grand Chancellor
$. s. Baker presided. during the in
stallation services when the Grand
Chancellor vacated the chair and
District Deputy Grand Worthy Coun-
sellor Anna Taylor presided during
the same service when the females
were installed. No one would have
presumed that the rain was falling
on the outside, i'm view OF the signs
Of contentment and good feeling ex-
listing on the inside Religious ser
vices were conducted by Rev. w. r.
Graham, ID. ID. He wore the fez OF
the Improved order OF the knights
or Khorassan.
THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
The actual work OF installation
was performed in about forty
minutes. 10 was 9:52 when Grand
Chancellor John Mitchell. Jr.. spoke
60 the $50 officers who had been in
stalled and 90 the visitors upon the
duties of the officers OF the Order OF
Knights of Pythias and Courts OF
Calanthe. His practical remarks call
ed forth much approval Five hun
dred and fifty officers were installed
PRAYER WAS OFFERED BY
SIR O. NJ. STEWARD.
Out OF the thirty-three lodges in
this city. all OF them filed their list
of officers and all but three paid the
installation fee. Out OF forty-One
courts in this city all but seven filed
the list of officers and all but five
paid the installation fee The Grand
Chancellor was much pleased with
the showing. He complimented the
members upon their promptness and
faithfulness i'm responding 10 the
call. The Committee of Arrange
ments deserves much credit for their
admirable management The mem
bers are Miss NJ. L. Chiles, Chair.
man, Mrs. Mildred Johnson, Mrs.
Anna Taylor, Mrs. Lucy Cross, Sir
5. 5. Baker. Capt. John C. Smith,
Capt. Willis Wyatt, Sir o. NJ. Stew
ard
The benediction was announced
by Rev. DR.. w f. Graham.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

FOR RENT--good hand laundry, in
Oak Park. Cheap. With well at
door. Good patronage. M. II.
OMOHUNDRO, Groom 32) 1103
East Main Street, Richmond. IA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
PROTECTED BY HIS NERVE

Failing TO obtain an osu.,,
from the house servants cbtaS ~ -,
Foiice McCabe Walked down % ~
Scnermerhorn's house late this after.
noon TO have talk with him AR
Gay the coachman had been divert, ~
nay,a ruS suspicion from himself by his
VINO do you think did itp~ ho
SaSs Ssked several times OF Chief NJ
Il don't know" aDswo-os :.
Cabe every time. FINALLY the NC
man assumed a manner oS , Soacn'
ness. Then the chief heard thst 49, Sasn-
Srymer had complained of advance
py the coachman, and also that tbe
,atter mad been drinking in the VII
iage last night It was after learn
ing these facts that McCabe went
to Scbermerhorn's house and found
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

the coachmau with his throat cut.
ScheTmerhon had been married
several years, and his -sife had been
in Vassar Hospital for three weeks,
i'll OF a fever.
Chief McCabe is of the opinion
that Schermerhorn blackened his
face and hands, so tk1t his victim
would think he was q negro.
That's where all the black marks
on the woodwork caUc from" he
said. He quietly ente ad the hou Sc
and unheard by the O. er servants
who slept so far ave. that thore
was little danger, he vent upsairs
TO the veranda, where ne choked the
sleeping nurse into in sensibiIfty.
SILVER HIDDEN OK MELTED.
"To throw OF suspicion and
further the evidence OF burglary. he
went to the dining room and re-
moved the silver plate. either hiding
it or melting IL In the furnace. He
took the revolver found I'M the yard
and made the demonstration which
awakened the servants I'm the other
part of the house."
The servants further corroborated
this theory OF the CHER by telling
how. when Schermerhorn came I'm
he looked In the silver chest first
Then he led the way 20 Miss Brv-
mer's apartments. Mis- Farrell. the
cook, further remembered that the
coachman's face had black streaks
upon IL, which the chief explained
by saying that the call rbr help came
SO quickly that he did Got have time
TO wash thoroughly.
Schermorhorn has since confessed
his guilt. He tried 20 have the pub.
lie believe that a negro committed
the crime.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
JOHNSON BETTER THAN
JACKSON

Johnson is a better man than
feter Jackson ever was, and the bir
australian black had them an bnf.
Iaioed In his day. You also hear
" lot OF talk about Jen having gain.
Continued on Eighth Papa,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
HEARD THE NEWS.

When Rev. Richard Spiller went
TO buckingham on a visit, he was
told that his master was looking for
him. He came TO Richmond and he
went up To Soldiers Home last week.
he could hardly recognize him. They
clasped hands for some time, both
were crying, both being overcome
with emotion for IL had been forty
six years since they met each other
He noted that his white playmate
had an Injured ankle and SCARED
hands. These were virtually identi-
hcation marks. It was not long
before the story spread throughout
the home and other inmates gather
ed around, while Dick. the former
slave boy told of the affection he
had for the man who stood before
him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
A FAvoRITE BOY.

He was the favorite boy of Mr..
Dunn's mother and as little urchin
had slept on the bed with her. He
told OF how Mr.. Sam Dunn as n lit
tie boy had often taken things from
the house 60 carry TO his Negro
play-mates. Rev. DR.. Spiller had
carried fruit TO his former com
panion and there and then pledged
that as long as he had a crust of
bread, he would divide 81 with this
eX-Confederate with whom he had
played during days past and gone.
He remained there for more than
two hours and when he left he was
the cynosure OF all eyes In that
building where the horrors of war
are ever before them, but where
the love of the faithful black men
women and children will be remem-
bered forever-more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
NOTE PROTESTS INNOCENCE.

SchermerhOrn was taken into
custody his wound dressed. on the
table In his room the chief found
note, which read:
My Dear Wife: / am not guilty
FRANK"
Scherme7horn was too weak to
make much OF a statement. He aid
say, however, hat he stood watcn.
ing under widow Of the Compton
mansion while Shtiro Chashf the
japanese butler, committed the
deed. This statement the people dis
credit
When Schermerhorn reached this
city after a 16-mne ride on a
stretcher in a farmers sleigh. ne
was taken TO Vassar Hospital and
put on the operating table. II was
stated at the hospital tonight that
he would live.
About a hundred yards from the
mouse was found a revolver, which
belonged TO Mr.. Compton, and had
oeeh taken from case in his room
Upon the white woodwork of the
staircase were found finger marks.
winch II was thought might lead TO
the identity of the intruder SiniIsr
marks were found on the doo-
frames in the nursery and on the
bed clothing.
Mr.. Compton reached the house
at noon, but could give no facts
winch might lead TO the finding of
the burglar or the valuables. Mrs
compton went to the country house
oI oakley Thorne, where her daugb.
Ter mad been sent after the discovery
OF Miss Brymer's body. Mr.. Comm
ton said that he did not believe the
WI, nOLh was that Of anybody connected
"isn tne household, although he
been timed by some one fano,IjaT
win the fact that he was absent
When at home Mr.. and NJ
compton sleep on a balcony on tbe
nrsI hoor, and directly overhead a.
.he balcony, both OF which are omen
I 20 alr. where the nurse and IittIe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
ST.
Baptist
Church.
I.ncnfcd. Cor. nh mud InrI,snr, g.

Located, Cor. 9TH and Jackson Sts.
RICHMOND, VA.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-03
FREE WATERM ELONS

Roanoke. Va. July 20. A
free watermelon feast for every
one who attends the Ohio Valley
Exposition i'm Cincinnati, Aug
ust 29th TO September oath, in
elusive. These watermelons
viii be the gift of the State of
Georgia 20 the exposition. and
each one is 20 weigh at least So
pounds In addition 90 this the
fruits, vegetables and farm pro-
ducts % all kinds from each
state along the line Of the Nor
folk x Western Railway will
be shown and a competent lee
turer will be on hand 90 tell the
large crowds all about these
products and the possibilities of
the localities from which they
are taken The cold storage
warehouses in Cincinnati are
now being taxed 20 their utmost
holding the products of these
states for the exposition. One
beauty about this exposition is
that a sufficient quantity OF
each exhibit is held in cold
storage 10 keep the exhibit
fresh and up-to-date all the
time. Special rates will be given
by the Norfolk and Western
Railway.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-03
VIRGINIA STATE
FARMERS INSTITUTE

The Regular Summer Session
Of the Virginia State Farmers
Institute will be held IN Peters
burg on August @. 10 and H..
A most interesting program
has been arranged and is now
ready for distribution. Prom
inent speakers from within and
without the State viii discuss
topics Of vital Importance 90 the
farmers and stockmen of the
State.
\ new feature Of this years
program will be topics Of inter
est 20 farmers wives and
daughters. Ladies' who have
made Social Economics their
life study and work will under
take 90 show how farm life
may be made easier and more
attractive To the women folks.
The Boys Corn Clubs and
Demonstration Workers viii be
given place on the program
and this will prove a highly
interesting feature.
ON the last day of the session
the Petersburg Chamber of
Commerce. in conjunction with
the Norfolk a. Western Rail
way, Will give the entire lnsti
tute "a free excursion 90 th,
| Model Farm of the Norfolk an,
| Western at Ivor, Va There
will be a delightful luncheon
and bands Of music and inter
esting demonstrations ia stumI
! blasting and blowing with ga
tractors az the farm.
/ All farmers and their wiye
are cordially invited 20 atten,
: this session of the Institute
The railroads will give re
duced rates and there will b.
ample hotel accommodations "A
reasonable prices.
For program or other inf0i
nation write 20 b. Morga
Shepherd, Secretary, Rich
mOnd, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-03
PASSING OF A
PIONEER VETERAN

Gate City, Va, July 2s.-W.
r. Horton. an aged and respect
ed citizen of ElizabethtOn,
Tenn, died at the home of his
son last night, after an illness
of a few weeks. He was
brought from Elizabethton
Monday, with the hope he
would rally by a change of eli
mate and the treatment from
his son, DR.. l.. B. Horton.
Mr.. Horton was in his S0th
year. He had enjoyed excellent
health until recently, when his
heart became affected, and IL
was evident that the end was
not distant. He was well known
throughout upper East Tennes-
see and Southwest Virginia.
During the Civil war he march
ed TO the music of the army of
Dixie and was a gallant soldier
of the Confederacy. He was a
member of the S. V. Fulkers0n
camp of Confederate Veterans
Bristol.
Mcneil and Sons, of Bristol
sent @. G.. Leach here thi:
morning to embalm the body
and prepare IL for burial.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of Letters remaining in
the POstOffice at Big Stone Gap,
Va, uncalled for August lst,
1910:
Simon CeledO, Charlie Hood ,
DR.. j. r. Richardson, j. q.
Richardson, Gilbert Roe, Bert
Simon, Jessie Sims, Louis
Watkins, Wise Grocery Co.
Persons calling for any of the
above letters please state that
they have been advertised.
w. s. ROSE, Postmaster.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-08-03

and look for yourself-yon are
looking into the Gap on one
side aud the view of the river
on the other is lovely.
The town is To be congratu-
lated on getting rid of this fire
trap and breeding place Of all
kinds of disease. The sooner all
such places are torn away or
burned mp. the better, AMI there
is plenty Of work all around us.