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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
Witnesses
Mary J. Jenkins.
3. s. Lewis.
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER VISIT
THE CITY.

Mr.. Editor:
We wish to inform the public Of
our pleasant trip to your city during
the COlored Fair. We had a pleas
ant stay visiting the fair grounds.
and observing the progress of the
colOred people.
We visited J. Thomas Hewin. Esq.
at his Office SOC y Second St. and
on Friday of the Fair Week we we're
invited to dine at his residence. We
went there and we found Mrs. Hew.
in and Mrs. Terrell. her mother. and
Mr.. Hewin's two lovely children. We
also met his two nieces, Ethel Ems
and Sarah Hewin.
Tongue cannot explain the excel
lent dinner we had as well as the
pleasant time we spent there I'm com
pany with Mrs. +. T. Jenkins and
Mrs. Ora b. Stokes. Mr.. J. Thomas
Hewin is the President of our order.
The shepherds and Daughters of
Bethlehem. We are wishing for an
opportunity to return the kindness
TO him, and his friends when they
visit Pamplin. Va.
Motto.
Get JOY and Mirth and gladness.
Get Happiness and health:
Get pleasure without sadness.
Get friends and fame and wealth
And with all thy getting:
Get UNDERSTANDING.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
Love, Courtship and Marriage.

Three of the most important events
in the life OF men and women. Our
DOCK tells all about IL. Buy II and be
convinced. Also From Ball Room to
Hell, one OF the most remarkable
books ever written. Buy it and see
what IL says. Either book by mail.
25 cents IN coin.
Dept. A, BARRETT MFG. AND
SUPPLY CO., Newark, N. ].
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
THE DEATH OF MARVIN.

He said that the men had dog for
breakfast. dog for dinner. and dog
for supper. If they wanted a change
they got more dog.
He described how Ross Marvin was
lost. He was one OF the supporting
parties. The information concerning
his death came from his EsQuimau
companions. who accompanied him.
They said that they had advised him
not to risk going first on the open
leads. which is nothing more OF less
than the breaks in the ice. But Mar.
vim led the way. He stepped on
young ice, broke through and went
down TO his neck. When the ice
cold water struck his body, he gave
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
AMPUTATES HIS OWN HAND
Virginia Farmer, Hut In Corn Shred
der, Uses Razor and Knife.

der, Uses Razor and Knife.
Cutting of his own hand with a
razor after the hand had been crush.
ed In corn shredder, ]. Bruce Vaug.
han, farmer. of Eureka Mills, Char.
lotte county. Va. carefully bandaged
the stump and calmly awaited the ar.
rival Of a surgeon TO put the finishing
touches 10 the operation.
Vaughan while at work on the farm
got his left hand caught in a corn
shredder. The machine mangled the
member horribly as far as the wrist.
Medical assistance was not 70 be had
for hours. Going 90 his home. Vaughan
took his razor and performed the Cd.
Grafton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03

FANTED-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.
II. cox, care Planters Cotton Co..
81 S. Front St., Memphis, Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
\ QUESTION OF DOG.

He explained. too, how the sup
porting parties were formed. There
were eight dogs 10 a sled. When
the trip was taken. canned food was
carried. When this allotment gave
out a dog was taken from the pack,
first one sledge party and then the
other. There was only so much ra
ton served to each man and no more
II he lost his supply then he must
wait until the next day. AS there
were many sledges. the supplies from
one of these were eaten and then
the Esquimaux and the white man
were designated 10 start on re-
turn journey
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
Editor
MifcheRS
Long
Journey.
CONTINUED From First PageD

result Will wear diamonds for some
time TO come. Johnson had surpris-
ed a world of people by his trium-
phant battle with the white giant of
the Pacific Coast.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
SEA WASHES UP FISH
Ocean City Residents Having a Feast
Provided by the Ocean.

= V''Es 'I'NTTIg . Z ClsI
Provided by the Ocean.
Large quantities OF fish are beino
washed up on the beach at Ocean
City. \. j., and many OF the residents
are now enjoying what are cons.d
cred great feasts. Others catch IN
fish and sell them for and s cent.
a pound.
The fish come in close 70 shore e.
feed and are washed up on the strand
wriggling in much alive shape. 5ul
are easily caught
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
THAT HEAVENLY CHOIR.

That heavenly choir sang. Rev.
Or. J. T. Hiu prayed and we were
introduced by President Roberts and
we stood up amidst deafening APP
plause from the members OF the Ne
gro Business League and that null
titude OF people who were there 20
hear us. We cannot tell more. mod
esty forbids. Suffice IL TO say that
we spoke for an hour and half and
the people between the applause they
gave us were still listening. But
then we felt like talking and we
talked.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03

~CORNS BOTHER YOU?-Send Ten
Cents for our Antiseptic Corn PIas-
ter and be relieved. Why suffer?
Agents Wanted. Virtue Remedy
Co, 1901 ~ Broadway. BALTIC. Nd
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
DEATH CLAIM PAID.

We have had another opportunity
of showing the people that we are
able to meet our promises. This re-
ceipt will speak for itself:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03

Scottsville. Va, Nov. Is, 1910
Received of the Improved Order
Shepherds and Daughters Of Beth.
lehem the sum of sixty COO Dollars
death claim OF my husband, Edmond
Barber. who was a member of Mariet
Ia Fold. No. Al.
Signed-Isabella Barber
Witnesses:
Mary J. jenkins.
b. s. Lewis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
GAVE ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION

We could tell by the audience that
IL was interesting TO them. When
we concluded. everybody was enthus-
iastic and a vote of thanks rendered
us. We were downright glad that
we had measured up TO those peoples
expectations. A fiash-light photo
graph was taken and after this we
shook hands with an army" Of peo-
pie many Of whom were from Vir-
ginia and other states of the south
land. We went TO our dwelling-place
tired, but happy and within ten min
utes after we had passed through the
doorway we were basking in sleep
with pleasant dreams.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
DOG MEAT AS A MENU.

He explained how the supplies are
prepared. He told about the penn
micau, which is a mixture OF dried
beef and suet. He told how the
sleds are built. His explanation OF
the custom OF the Esquimaux was in-
teresting. They are permitted 10
have as many wives as they are able
20 care for but they all usually have
one. II they get tired OF this one.
they give her up and take another.
As an evidence Of their humor. an
EsQuimau woman said 20 her hus-
band. you don't do for me as you
did before We were married" Her
husbands answer was, No one CON
tinues 20 feed bait 10 afish after il
is caught. Mr.. Henson told this in
the Esquimau language and then
translated il in English.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
PROMISED THEM EVERYTHING

Mr.. Henson told how many dogs
and men they secured for the work
at the different places. In order 10
get an Esquimau 10 take the trip.
il was necessary 10 promise him guns
ammunition, knives, in fact every
thing, even TO the spars Of the ship.
lie told, too. of the trading meth.
DDS resorted TO in that section. A
white trader would take an utensil.
worth from seventeen to eighteen
cents in this country and exchange il
for furs worth from eight TO three
hundred dollars. The EsquimauN
did not know the value.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
FOOD FOR MEN AND ANIMALS

Mr.. Henson explained that one dog
was taken from each pack alternately
for food as they went further on the
journey. The forequarter was given
TO the men and dog stew became pop
ular. The hind quarter was fed to
the dogs. IL was a case OF dogs eat
dog. He stated that he had been
asked repeatedly as to how dog
tasted. He said that when he was
not hungry. he did not know, but
when he was hungry. ii tasted like
more. This caused much amuse-
ment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03

When In need OF a Notary pm.
lie, phone Monroe-5SS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
BEGINNING THE JOURNEY.

He went rapidly along. telling a.
bout his leaving New York with the
party. the arrival at Labrador and
finally at Greenland. A colored ster.
.eOpticon exhibitor handled the lenses
while two copper gas tanks stood in
the main ailse OF the church 20 give
the necessary illumination power.
The map was thrown on first with
the back side front and Mr. Henson
studied the picture for a moment and
Jas he pointed his cane at Il found
that he was sending himself I'm the
wrong direction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-03
PECULIAR EMBARRASSMENT

The operator changed Il and this
time. the frown on the countenauce
OF Mr.. Henson deepened The slide
was upside down and he was travel.
ing TO the South Pole. The next
shift however righted matters and
the operator made up for his blunder
by bringing the picture In the proper
position and TO the right focus. Then
Mr.. Henson got in his work with the
cane which he used as a pointer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
TAX RATE ABOUT $1S4O.
Budget Can't Be Cut Enough To
Reach Last Years Figure.

A summary casting up OF the re-
ports of the board OF estimates com.
mittees by City Clerk Nichols force
indicates tax rate for 1910 or
SlS42 This is based upon total
assessed valuation OF S370.00O.000 and
reckons the city hospital item rs a
cut. In case the hospital Is allowed.
the taN rate viii 80 10 about $3.50
While there u Chance that addl-
tiona, cuts will be made 10 bring the
rate down below slS.40 An unlocked
for increase In the assessed valuation
of the city would have the same eff
feet. asst years rate was slS.O7.
President Robinson. Of the board OF
estimates is ready 10 meet the is
sue on the high tax rate.
Our committees have done the
best they could he SAYS THE coun-
ell had already cut as deeply as was
wise in number of directions ana
We cannot cut on as much therefore.
as We have In previous years. |
have believed in considering each
item on IT'S own merits. II the needs
OF the city are such as to require
rate higher than what we had hoped
for. that condition must be faced
The greatest cut, OF course. comes
In the general road fund. This may
be cut 70 the extent Of more than
$500 200 and the committee OF the
wAele-s- Ikelg-tn- Increase -the-cnts-
rather than TO put back any OF the
items A contest will also ensue IN
committee OF the whole over the ap.
preparation for the city contagious
diseases hospital out Hamilton boule.
ward This amounts To 100000 and
is favored by Estimators Barnett,
Nichols and Theel, of the health
board fund committee. while Estima
tors Wobrock and i.iphardt have sub
mitted minority report recommend
Ing that this hospital item go over un
I'll next year when II can be covered
by bond issue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
TO PROBE ALL BRANCHES
OF CUSTOMS SERVICE
Treasury Department viii Begin Next
inquiry IN Appraisers Stores in
New York.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Not sat
isGed with the results OF the invest!-
cations into the weighing department
Of the New YORK customs house, the
treasury department today announced
its decision to entend the inquiry into
all branches OF the customs service.
The appraisers stores al New York
have been selected for the next exam
ration, and the department mas en-
trusted the work 70 four Cf ia moss
experienced special agents, J. &. Cum
Rings. stationed at New York. l.. VI
Cullom. detailed from Baltimore; a,
{. Armstrong. OF Boston. and b.
Parker. of f. Paso.
The inquiry is not based upon any
charge OF Irregularities. but Is a pre-
cautionary measure tn insure tat the
present methods of appraisipg for
c'gn goods properly protects the gov
eminent revenues"
Later the investigation viii be ex-
tended TO all parts. Boston. Philadel
thia. Baltimore, Chicago ana San
Francisco will be among the next To
be examined
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
so" FRANTICALLY SEARCHES
FOR AN ENGINEER
,oon,inu.d from Page oneJ

recognized as Official and the corpora
ton counsel ordered" To appear as
the ctty's representative The reso-
luton adopted last week merely re
quests Haly TO represent the nifty.
Aid. Gilman was not present, nor
some other aldermen who have not
shown themselves willing 10 back up
the may oral policies.
Corporation Counsel Hally smiled
when told Il was proposed TO order
rim 10 appear before the appraisal
board. Asked what his attitude would
De in tue event OF the council adopt
Ing such resolution. he answered
L can't discuss that In advance.
But could The Times make a
shiewu guess?
Yes. certainly think The Times
could.
The Times guess is that Mir Hhly
would Just keep Oh smiling
Any lingering hope that Mayor
BreitmeyeI may have entertained that
Bancroft would appear before the APP
piaisal board that has undertaken TO
value the ID. L. RS property within
the city is dissipated IN the answer
sent by Bancroft Tuesday morning IN
reply To the mayor appeal Barcrott
absolutely declines To appear
BaTcrofts letter To The mayor FOL.
lows
Detroit Mich. April 30, 1910
fhlllp breltmeyer Mayor Executive
Once. Detroit. Mich.
Dear Sir-Nour letter OF today con-
ternins committee ~ htty matters. MAS
received AZ $50 IA
You state that the attitude tanen
oy tnr ar0itrators was that ma the ar
bitration the city should be- represented
BY you 10 defend the appraised ADOPT
I'D by the committee or nifty
The report never was ADOPTED by
the committee ~ ufty. but Was repLdI-
ated together with tts repudiatioR OF
the appraisal board which employed
me Further. they refused 20 act on
the appraisal board 5 recommendation
OF March lStA.
/ am not responsible FOR the nislcad
4nS And llnptafA-s t4e.Ft- " s4++-+i
I YOU and a certain element OF the "dIty
pat upon my statements repeated many
4 times which / herewith give again.
l VIII be very pleased 10 take
I hand 10 defend the city at any time
possible. under proper arrange
ment in which have "A hand. lead
ing TO definite result. authorized
and agreed TO by the city ahead Of
time.
/ nave also told you many times not
/ 10 go ahead with any scheme II you
Ell ected me 10 take any hand IN IL
L1lcsc was consulted ana participate
7 IN the formation OF the scueine, diic
I cCuld conscientiously lend my assist
( anCe.
( was retained by the appraisal board
/ Il GO certain piece OF work 1t has
I been completed and adopted by thcu
and has their unqualified and unaul-
nous approval.
We're | not restrained from partict-
! patton by II" above. the lbVloGs. nat
+ l4ciOusiy false, vindictlNe and Ungentle-
manly attack or your chairman. Frank
/ W Eddy recently printed. would Is
. suredlv make IL impossible FOR me t.
! have anything 10 DO with the commit
tee Of ATTY.
/ When members Of the ATTY" resort
| To libel, II is beyond comprehensive
t row you -cdff- t'tt-t-ttt--- ~ t+t ret
/ them
/ Nothing has arisen which has
changed the facts as conveyed I'm my
/ letter OF April 2lst, TO your chairman.
! Yours truly,
FREDERICK r. BANCROFT
/ Consulting Engineer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
WOULD MAKE GERMANY
AND ENGLAND EXPLAIN
Andrew Carnegie Says Foreign Ma
tions Should Consult Tribunal on
Increasing Armaments.

WASHINGTON. April EFF hal
1he power would force Germany AMI
England to make some explanation OF
their action in disturbing the world
peace by going on with their arma-
ments. / would assert our right TO be
consulted ! would tell them they
must submit their quarrels 10 tri-
bupal,' declared Andrew Carnegie
who is here today TO dedicate to- the
Peace of the western world" the new
building which he gave to The Bureau
Of American Republics.
president Taft can't say that ne
added. in talk 10 the members of the
Nationa, Press club. but he has laid
down the solution OF the question be-
tween reace and war. He will go down
in history as the first Ruler who had
the boldness and the courage to an
roance that nation has right TO
sit In judgment on its case.
Referring 10 the tariff. Carnegie
said
IF congress decides to lower the
tariff on steel one half | would say
Good. next time take II all on.
we TO more need a tariff on steel
than We need tariff on wheat. but
We had better go slow than fast.
Senator Root. at the dedication
dwelt upon the opportunities OF The
bureau In promoting international
peace and arbitration and referred
pointedly 10 the type OF trouble-mak
ing dictator OF which former Presi-
dent Zelaya is al example Summing
up he said
" Nav men hereafter come TO see
that there IS set a milestone in the
path OF American civilization toward
the reign OF that universal public
opinion which shall condemn all who
through contentious spirit or greed or
selfish ambition or lust for power dis
turb the public peace as enemies Of
the general good of the American re-
publics"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
PLANTUS INSISTS
HE IS INNOCENT
Says He Didn't Ship Himself as Elk
press Parcel So As To De-
fraud Company.

Charles Plantus, the man whom the
police accuse of concealing himself
in box and acting as piece OF
human freight for the purpose OF de
frauding the American Express Co,
vas brought face TO face with the
man 10 whom the box was shipped,
in police headquarters. Tuesday morn
ing.
Antonio Bullatto, OF West Pawlett'
VT. is the man to whom the box was
addressed. He denies any knowledge
OF the plan 10 cheat the express com
pany, and he is not being held Plan
tus insists that he was not concealed
IN the box and saws the police are
mistaken Detective Baker. how ever.
sin possession -sanle-!etteEs- sent
by Planius 10 Bullatto. in which pan
tus advised Bullatto nor 20 accept the
package II he found that n had beeh
broken into or that any OF the thlhSs
within il were broken or damaged
Detective Baker asked for war
rant in police court. TUESDAY morn
ing. Joseph Plantus, brother OF
Charles. who was held In connection
with The case was released TUESDAY
morning the police being satisfied
that he was not IN on the alleged
sW indling game
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
BOAT CARRYING
1877 GOES DOWN
Steamer Is Believed To Have Struck
An Iceberg--Fate of Passengers
and Crew Is In Doubt.

ST. JOHNS. y E. April 26.-The
sealing steamer Aurora. missing since
April !. is reported 10 have sunk. She
had 1871 persons aboard. The report
was brought here today by the tishins
steamer Boothic. which had NO details.
II is believed here the vessel struck
an iceberg.
The captain of the Boothic. which
lowed the steamer Erie INTO port, re-
ported that he had been Informed OF
the loss of the Aurora while with the
fishing tiect. He sailed for this port
before learning whether or not the
crew had been rescued. No turther
word IL expected until the arrival OF
more of the fishermen In few days.
The missing aurora belonged TO the
consolidated S1naIa- Fishing Ice Co..
OF Gnsmby. Eng, and was last report
ed on April |.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
PATROLMAN IS KNOCKED
INSENSIBLE BY LIGHTNING
Lays in Pouring Rain for IS Minutes
Roof Of House is Wrecked by
Bolt

PORT HURON. Mich. April %
Especial During an electrical stoim
early this morning lightning struck The
home OF Thos Burke. corner OF Huron
ave. and Suffern-st., and although the
roof OF the house was badly damaged
none OF the occupants was injured.
The lightning loosened shingles and
knocked of a chimney
Thomas Hastings, a patrolman, was
on his beat in that vicinity when The
crash occurred and was Knocked TO
the pavement. where he lay for ov'r
Is minutes in the downpour OF ram.
Finally he regained consciousness aud
walked TO the Burke home to see what
damage was done. The patrolman was
uniniured and continued his work dur
ing the night Hastings stated thls
morning that following the crash the
earth seemed to seesaw and for a time
he thought the end OF the world had
come
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
MAN WHO LAYS BARE PLOT
ASKS FOR PROTECTION
Frank Rivenburg Tells Police His
Life Has Been Threatened by
Factory Employees.

LANSING. Mich. April 26.-tSpe-
cial Frank Rivenburg, who told the
police that Robert Collister had in
vlted him TO help rob bank at
Laingsburg appealed TO the police this
morning for protection. tie Sid EN-
loyes at the Olds Automobile factory
had made threats against hi lie.
Both Rivenburgh and Collister had
been employed az the factory and
Collister was very popular among the
men who were indignant at the par,
Rivenburgh had played in getting him
into the police net
Colister was arraigned this morning
on charge OF conspiracy .Ie waived
examination and was bound over 10
the next term OF the circuit court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
AUTO sNUFFs OUT
WOMAN LIFE
Mrs. Emma Wood, Run Down on
Woodward-Ave., Dies Few Hours
Later in Hospital.

Struck by an automobile at Wood
ward and Warren-aves.. late Monday
night Mrs. Emma Wood. "A widow,
NJ. 49, Pine-st, died IN Grace hospital
Tuesday morning.
J +. Warren. driver OF the automo-
biie which killed the woman. was ar
rested and held IN Canfieia-ave. po-
lice station al Monday night When
Capt Mcdonnell heard OF Mrs. Wood :
death ne ordered Warren brought TO
the central station. and took steno-
graphic statement from him Tuesday
morning
Mrs Wood and three of ner friends
we're returning from meeting OF the
Eastern star lodge. Monday pight.
They were standing in the ain waiting
f0I a car When EdWard Reid, driving
Il Detroit Omnibus line hack. came
along 1t was raining quite hard ana
Rci. generously offered the women 4
free ride downtown.
They accepted his invitation and
wer, climbing into the hack when the
auto came along from the north. Mrs
Wood was Just getting in, when the
crash came Her three women com
panions disappeared right after the
accident. ard the police are trying 10
find out who they are.
Warren had been 10 a north Wood
ard-aye. cafe With him were Mrs
l.. r Hartley. No 902 Commonwealth
and Maynard it4+alt7- s- tFt4E <
man.
Coroner Burgess started an tnvesti-
sdtlor early Tuesday morning.
Warren was released from custody
Tuesday morning, Judge Connolly &C
cepting his personal bond Warren
promised he would appear in police
court Wednesday morning. II he is
a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-26
GOVERNMENT SEEDS POOR.
Maine Oranges 10 Reject Them for
Their Alleged lnferiorty

LISBON. Me April % Several OF
-lAD-ssrtl4
animously voted not 10 accept free
packages of seeds sent ont by the
congressman, and have even gone so
far as 10 rebuke Congressman John
T. SWasev who succeeded Congress.
man Charles T. LimehelG, tor send.
ing out such packages
They claim that the seeds are OF
inferior quality and that the money
SO spent by the government is wasted
The Maine oranges are also urging
The establishment OF a system OF par
ceI nnat and nu.taI saving. hanhs