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Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

Howard graduate is preparing to take
law.
Mrs. Cora Williams, the wife OF
DR.. r. A. Williams Helena, Ark, DR..
Graham states, is a most excellent
cultured housekeeper. Mrs. Williams
is a graduate of the Memphis High
School and knows well how to make
1t pleasant for visitors.
AT no place however, our Pastor
states, did he and his family meet a
more royal reception than at the
Arkansas Baptist College where pre-
sides that Prince of Educators, Dr.
Joseph A. Booker, who has given the
best part of his life 10 the building
up of a great Institution of learning
for his race and denomination. The
Arkansas Baptists love him second to
no man on earth; but DIR. Booker,
our Pastor says, could not have sue
ceeded so we'll but for the queenly
wife who presides over his home. She
is graduate OF Roger Williams Uni
versity. She is cultured, scholarly
and an adept in the art of converse
tional entertainment.
Everything about her home bears
the atmosphere of refinement, moral
purity and religious intelligence.
Mrs. Booker is the niece OF our dis
tinguished President f. c. Morris of
the National Baptist Convention. She
and Mrs. Graham became very much
attached to each other and Mrs. Gra-
ham says that she will not be salts
fed until she can have Mrs. Booker
and the whole family visit them In
Richmond.
CONTINUED On Fifth Page.)
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Mr.. S. L. Burton. Baltimore. Nd.
called on us.
DR. NJ. w. Pannel Of staunton.
Va. called on us.
Mr.. Howard r. Dabney was in
the city this week.
MIR. Wylie L. Williamson Of Dan.
Vile. Va. called on us.
Sir George w. Rison Of Danvnle
Va. was here on business.
MIR. W. c. Hemmings OF Dilwyn.
Va. was in the city this week.
Mr.. r. W. Wells of Chicago. H.
was in the city this week.
Sir c. W. Jordan. %. ID. G. c. OF
Suffolk. Va. was in the city this week.
Mr.. James \. Hucless. a former
well known resident OF this city was
here this week.
Mrs. c. :. Malloy was called 70
Savannah on account OF the serious
illness OF a relative.
Mr.. Thomas Brown OF Norfolk.
Va. is in the city. Uhe guest OF his
brother, Mr.. William Brown. OF the
Southside
Rev. r. s. Hucless Of Columbia.
Va. accompanied by Messrs. +. ]. JEFF
ferson and C.. s. Hucless visited our
Office this week.
Mrs. L. 4. Yancey and Mrs. w.
Hewlett Jones OF Danville. Va. and
Mr.. $. W. Taliaferro OF Lynchburg.
Va. were here 20 the Fair this week.
AIR. II. w. Barrett. GenI Man
ager Metropolitan Mutual Benefit As
sociation and representing the Metro
politan Mercantine and Realty Co. OF
New York stopped over for a few DAYS
Rev. Thomas II. White Of Cliff
ton Forge was in the city this week.
visiting the Fair and called on us.
He reports his Church work as being
in good spiritual and financial con
dition.
Mrs. Anna Taylor is quite sick
at her home. 100 w. Hill Street. She
has been confined to her bed ever
since Wednesday OF last week under
the care OF DR.. T. B. Leonard.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

mond, Va. told the story Of the col
lapse of this veteran financial institu-
.tiOn Of the colored people of this
State. For several months. the bank
has been taking advantage of the
safety clause providing for from thir-
ty to ninety days notice prior TO the
withdrawal of time deposits and this
was taken by some to indicate a
panicky condition in that neighbor-
hood.
The Bureau of Insurance, Hon.
Joseph Button, Commissioner had a
dopted a policy which precluded the
Idea of insurance concerns and fra
ternal orders from running banks or
operating other business and where
it had been done they were notified
that they should change their meth
DDS of management and separate such
concerns from the Order The Saw
ings Bank. Grand Fountain, U. o.
True Reformers had arranged to do
this by calling a meeting November
80, 1910 of the stockholders for the
election OF officers.
The serious part about the affair
is shown by the fact that the exam
!nation by the State Bank Examiners
shows that the bank has been insol-
vent. that is unable to meet its obli-
cations for some time. AS a result.
the banks officials are liable 20 be
Indicted for a felony, as the laws OF
this State MAKE it a penitentiary Of
Tense for a bank to receive funds on
deposit when IL is insolvent. that is,
unable to meet it's obligations.
IL seems that the colored deposi-
tors will lose but little IL any money.
IL the sworn statements are to be
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
A BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.

There was a startling report rela-
tive 10 the train that preceded the
one out OF New Orleans, on which We
travelled. When we crossed the riv-
er the train crew were discussing the
robbery or the night before. We re-
produce herewith the statement Of
the mail clerk. One Of these clerks
was a colored man:
IF you have never looked down
the muzZle OF revolver at close
range and have never held a sack
while n gentlemanly bandit scooped
into that sack valuable packages YOU
are sworn TO protect, you will never
know how ] and my four companions
felt at Avondale Monday night when
the mail car of the Southern Pacific
on which we were at work. was rob
bed" said J. A. St. Germain of 617
Girard Street yesterday. Mr.. Ger
main has been for thirtyone years
an emplOye of the government in the
postal service, and he experienced
his first holdup Monday evening at
Avondale, just across the river from
New Orleans. His home is in New
Orleans.
Our train left New Orleans OK
actly at 9 o'clock, and as soon as we
pulled out the boys started TO work
at once on the mail. / was in charge
of the car. and under me we're J. a.
Mcneil and r. Massey clerks; X. NJ.
Kramel, who was making his first
trip for instructions, and G.. +. Reese
a substitute clerk. Before pulling
out / noticed two men walk around
our car towards the engine, but as
many passengers do that / did not
give the matter a second thought.
I'VE reached Avondale at 1910
o'clock-on time. On the ferry over
our train was broken into three parts
With our section were the engine
and tender, mail car, express car and
one coach. We had just pulled up
the incline on this sile OF the river
when l heard the gruf command,
Hands mp! I thought, of course.
some of the train men were playing
joke, so I kept on with my writing
and asserting. The next moment the
cold steel muzz.e OF gun was press
ed 10 my neck and l was commanded
to throw up my hands or / would
surely be shot. I threw them up.
Then l glanced about the car and
took my bearings. There were but
two OF the men.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
TIES UP BUSINESS.

The suspension of the license is
absolute. The order, as issued yes
terday by Deputy Insurance Commits
sioner J. y. Brenaman, sets forth
that action is taken "on account of
the gross mismanagement If not Grim
inal negligence, Of its present and
former management in safeguarding
its funds"
All fees and dues of applicants ini-
tiated after this date are TO be re-
turned Immediately. No applications
for beneficial membership In any
Continued On Eighth Page.)
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
TWO BANDITS DESCRIBED.

"One man was short and stocky.
probably 5 feet inches in height
and of 165 pounds weight. He was
the leader and gave all the commands
The other man was tall and thin, OF
about feet IL inches in height and
of approximately $50 pounds weight.
The short man gave his entire atten-
tions to me and the tall man took
care OF my clerks. He ordered them
to lie fat on the floor of the car and
10 roll under the tables. This they
did Both men were clothed in
whole piece overalls. Of blue material
Over the head OF each was pulled a
hood. OF black material, which ex-
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

tended down over the chest. Large
eyeholes and mouth holes were cut
in each hood and from appearances
would say that both men were de
cided blonds
Then. while the tall man kept tho
clerks at bay. was forced to hold
an empty mail sack while the short
man swept into it fifteen or sixteen
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
A. and W. College, of Greensboro n.
G. in Prosperous Condition.

The attendance at colored Aericul-
tural and Mechanical College of
Greensboro, n. c. is far in excess Of
that of any previous years. The first
two months have had a daily increase
averaging about so per cent over
the corresponding day OF last year.
Notice is hereby given that the dining
hall and lodging accommodations are
exhausted.
At this writing the dining hall
cannot accommodate a half dozen
more students, and there are only two
unoccupied rooms in the dormitor-
les. hence it is very important that
young men planning to enter the A.
and NJ. College should make definite
arrangements with President Dudley
about their accommodations before
they depart from home.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
no ONE INTERPRETERS.

She said that where she was going
the family was reared by a wealthy
white man. a close relative 20 the
Governor OF the State. We we're sur
prised. Where does he live? "He
lives with these colored people" she
said. Do you mean 20 say that this
wealthy white man lives with the col
ored woman and that he has reared
FAMILY by her. The girl answered
Yes. Oh. he's a Sanders. No one
interferes with him. I am going to
stop with his daughters" When she
reached the town, no one was there
TO meet her and we waved an adieu
rs the train pulled ont for Toms
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
Improved Order, Shepherds and
Daughters OF Bethlehem Invades
Fredericksburg.

Through the persistent efforts of
Mrs. Ora B. Stokes, the Shepherds
of Bethlehem have invaded Fredicks-
burg and organized a large Fold"
OF Sheep in that city. The people
are delighted with the new organiza-
tion. A new club has been formed
to organize another Fold Of Sheep in
that city soon. The people in Fred
ericksburg are all right and know
something good when it comes in
their midst.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
COLORED PREACHERS MUST
OBEY ORDERS.

A colored preacher does not dare
turn out of his church a cOlored wo-
man who is guilty of living with a
white man. Should such a womaV
be cited to appear before the church
for exclusion the white man will see
the Negro preacher and say to him
something like this, "Parson, hear
that Mary is having some trouble
down at your church. Mary is a
good girl. II you want help for your
church, come and get II, but don't
turn Mary out of the church. II you
turn her out, take her back again"
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Corner Lot in Fulton.
Large enough to build four houses.
Price. $500 per foot or 1920 for
the whole. See me about this to-
day. Apply to b. A. CEPHAS
Agent, COZ n. I'd St. Phone, Mon,
roe-5S8.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
TOO FAST FOR THE COUNTRY
WHITE MEN ARROGANT.

White men continue 20 be intimate
with colored women and in the worst
form. In many instances they live
with them openly and rear up large
families. Said one, "A colored man
dare not go with some colored wo-
men. Should he walk with one of
these white mems concubines. a white
man is liable TO warningly say 10 him
i saw You walking with Sal. You
must stay away from her" This is
enough. Should he fail to obey the
colored man is ordered from the
neighborhood. and should ne then
fail to obey, he must take the CON
sequences, which are sure to follow.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

or them lived in New Orleans. Her
name was Miss Violette Farr. She
had heard that her mother died in
one OF the parishes several weeks
before and she was going 20 a small
town. where she had friends. TO get
one OF them 20 either go up in the
parish himself or go with her 10 find
out If the report was true and bring
the remains 20 the city.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

FOR RENT-One Store. divided into
two rooms. Well arranged for
home and business combined. Ap-
ply to B. A. CEPHAS, Agent, 6O2
North Second st. Phone, Mon
roe--5SS.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
The Mechanics Savings Bank Buys
More Property.

The Mechanics Savings Bank OF
Richmond, Va. is now in better finan-
cial condition than IL has been at
any time since its existence. 1t has
not experienced any uneasiness as a
result of the failure OF one of its
contemporaries and stands ready to
meet any and all obligations. II
Keeps a reserve on hand just for that
purpose.
President John Mitchell, Jr. COM
pleted the purchase OF the property
on the southeast corner OF First and
Clay Streets. IL consists Of two new
modern brick houses. 100 and 1904
r. Clay Street and a frame house 102
f. Clay Street The price agreed
upon was (s12 2,000) twelve thousand
dollars. The houses have a frontage
OF about 100 feet
The Bank has Just sold the house
at GIL n. Sixth Street, Richmond.
Va. at ($5. .0O0) FIVE thousand dollars
cash. II paid $4,000 cash for this
same property Just a few years ago.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
NOTICES GIVEN.

This is usually enough. The col
ored preacher knows what IL means.
Should he insist on turning the col
oTed woman out, who is guilty of i'm
moral conduct, that preacher will be
driven out OF that neighborhood. II
a colored man makes himself obnox-
ious by talking too much or by using
language that is said 70 incite the
colored people. white man will meet
him and tell him that he had better
leave. The colored mar may report
the case to the sheriff. He will tell
the colored man that he can protect
him in the daytime, but that he can
not be responsible for his safety in
the nighttime.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
Mrs. sanie f. Glenn Passes Away.

Departed this life Friday. October
z. 1910 at 9:2O at her residence, In
philadelphia, Pa, Mrs. Sallie f.
Glenn, wife OF Mr.. w. L. Glenn. Asst.
G. s., G. U. o. of o. F. in America.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday, October 10, 1910.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
CONTINUED From Last week.)

We met Rev. j. T. b. Lebau OF Bald
win, la. enroute home from one of his
charges. We had been travelling so
long that we thought we were I'm Tex
as, but as a matter of fact We were
still in Louisiana. We learned more
about this part Of the Southland.
Many colored people are prospering
in this section and many Of them are
well 20 do. In the o tying sections
though, away from the cities n col
ored man does not dare display evil
dences Of prosperity.
TOO FAST FOR THE COUNTRY.
The 20 whites. those who are not
successful themselves and who envy
the success of the Negroes will drive
the colOred farmer or planter away
and either force him 90 sell out his
holdings for a mere song or make
him run for his life. Colored men
are able 20 buy automobiles, but they
O'nOt 'Gafe DO so. should colored
man appear driving an automobile. he
would be driven from the neighbor-
hood and the car confscated.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
Editor MitCheIPS
Long Journey.
a Train Robbery i'm LOuSiana=z Graphic Recital Of
a Mali SIerkz=LOOk Down a Revolver Barrel
ROBBERS EScaPed=zThe Troubles i'm Texas.
Some White Mems OOncubines

COORED MANS BLOODY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND PERSECUTION
FON CO-OTED MEN-GOOD TIMES IN
IN THE RURAL
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
AZ INTERESTING REPORT.

No event which might have befal-
len the colored race in America could
have produced more profound shock
or could be more far-reaching In its
effects than the suspension OF the IL
cense Of the Grand Fountain. u. O. OF
True RefOrmers, which was done yes
terday afternon by the Bureau Of
Insurance Of Virginia. The True Re
formers is at once the largest. the
most prominent, and has hitherto
been regarded as the most successful
of all the colored secret societies in
the world. around whose existence
so much OF the activity OF the race
centres.
This big financial and fraternal or
ganization was brought to it's fall by
the crash of the Savings Bank OF True
Reformers, an allied institution
which yesterday applied for a receiv-
er in the Chancery Court of the city
or Richmond. The crisis was forced
by an order issued on Tuesday by the
Bureau OF Insurance requiring the
True Reformers' officers to appear
this morning at 10 o'clock TO show
cause why its license 70 do business
should not be revoked.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

advertising Negro Orik77fnaIffy.
THE TENDENCY DOWNWARD.


H thea bhtno the seinp
vg ito enu eNeroh
m their
spTe roudtt . be
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

In a discussion with DR.. Graham
over his trip recently 10 the South.
We asked him particularly about the
homes OF some of the distinguished
families with which he stopped.
In Helena, Ark. he was entertained
at dinner by the family of DR.. +. c..
Morris. President of the National Ban
ust Convention. Dr. Morris family
is most interesting one. Mrs. Nor
ris is a lady Of quiet. unassuming.
dignified manners. She knows well
how TO make it pleasant for her
guests. They have tko daughters.
Misses Matte and Sarah. both refn-
ed and cultured and gf-ted in music.
Two grown sons. grad eates, one Of
the Arkansas Baptist College the
other OF Howard University. Elias.
the Arkansas Baptist College grad.
nate is a leading clerk I'm the Census
Bureau at Washington; Douglass, the
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
rue RefOrrnerS'
Bank Closes.
EFI9hffuL Crash in Veteran XnSffuffOn=zT The Order
I'm DiSfreSS==Ri3hf TO DO Business Revoked
DePOSif0TS VIII Not Lose Much Money!
Order Stranded.

OFFICIALS LIABLE TO CRIMINAL Observation-Disclosures WILLIAM
MONCURE TO WIND UP AFFAIRS FULL RECITAL
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

accredited. The bank had ($29O.
46S.3b two hundred and ninety
thousand, four hundred and sixty
eight dollars and thirty-four cents on
deposit and of this amount two hun
dred and seventy-four thousand. be.
longed 20 the Grand Fountain. L. @.
True Reformers.
This shows that the actual amount
OF money on deposit by individuals
was only (S16.46S.3D sixteen thous-
and, four hundred and siNty-eight dol
lars and thirty-four cents. IL will be
readily seen then that the bulk Of uhe
money Of the colored people OF this
city was not deposited with that in
stttution. If the Chancory Court
takes the position that the Grand
Fountain. U. O. True Reformers is
the owner Of the Savings Bank. then
the loss will fall on the Grand Foun-
tain and the assets will not be divided
for the benefit Of the order. but for
the benefit OF the depositors who
it would seem could easily be paid
the sixteen thousand doli3Es which
they had on deposit there.
The following report I'm full from
the Richmond, Va. Times-Dispatch Of
October %, 1910 will explain itself
and prove spicy reading TO those in
terested in the affairs OF the order:
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
This bank has been closed by order
OF the Chanoery Court of Richmond.
WILLIAM \. MONCURE,
Receiver OF said Court" :"
October 20, 1910.

The above inscription written on a
slip Of white paper and tac6ed on
the door of the Savings Bank. Grand
Fountain, United Order of True Re
formers, Goa y. Second Street. Rich
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
DIR. J. A. Lewis Elected President.

DIR. ]. Alexander Lewis, a prom
inent physician OF this city has been
elected President OF the International
Realty Company.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
CoLoRED GIRLS AS MoURNERl

We had listened to this recital with
ever increasing interest. Two col
ored girls apparently about Is years
OF age were seated in the coach with
Us. They were attired In black. One
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
5TH ST. BAPT. CHURCH.
Located at Cor. 9Th and jackson Sts..
RICHMOND, VA.
Weekly News Column.

REV. w. F. GRAHAM, D. D.. Pastor.
Residence:
los E. Leigh ST., Richmond, Va.
HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, Editor.
Office:
1915 L. Broad ST.. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29
CoLoRED PHYSICIANS BARRED
OUT.

AS rule the colored man leaves
on first notice. In many sections
colored professional men are not per-
mitted to locate. They do not allow
colored physicians to enter. Dr.
Lowry. colored is located at Donalds
vile, Louisiana, and no other colored
physician is permitted TO locate there
He was reared in that parish and this
is special privilege accorded to him.
Colored physicians are located In
some sections of Louisiana, but there
are many places where 1t would be
as much as their lives are worth
should they locate there.
Richmond planet., 1910-10-29

Mr.. S. /. Burton. Baltimore. Md.
called on us.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
GREAT RUSS PASSES AWAY

ter the liberation of the serfs he lived on his estates working with and help ing the peasants, also devOting him deseR to study.
 He became the greatest Russian novelist and social reformer and was looked upon as a religious mystic, His best known works are War and Peace" Anna Karanina," "Seyas. topoI' The Cossacks, Two Pilgrims My Religion" My Confession" 1" "A Commentary on the Bible Life The Kreutzer Sonata '" and Ivan uyich."
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21

Muessie Gideon, the popular chef of the Hotel Caribou at Caroross, spent the week end in Skagway visiting friends.
 Any person wishing to have sewing done by the day, will please leave orders at the Golden North Hotel. St,
 BORN-tO Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Reid, at Marshfield, Oregon, an S1& 10. daughter, Nov, ', 1910. The little daughter is named Helen Elizabeth.
 Get a turkey for almost nothing anyway have the fun of trying to get k at the Beard of Trade, Tuek's Place, tonight,
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
Hundreds Are Put To Death
Martial LatU Declared Prisons Are Filling Up

ated a great riot, The government soldiers charged the vast thrOng of people and when they had passed over the sreet was filled with dead and dying. More than a hundred were killed outright and left lying in the street
 FL PASO, Texas. Nov, 2l-Mardal law has been declared at zacatecas and also at GueFro, where great riots occurred yesterday,
 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov, 21- Many small parties of Mexieans along the border are disarming,
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
DIED 1T VANCOUVER. B C

Constance, the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. s, Busby, died on Friday Nov. Il, after an Illness of less than & week and at the age l5. She was a Sagway girl in the early rush and many wlH remember her as a school girl Mir. and Mrs, Busby and her three brothers have our sin oere sympathy in their bereavement
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21

Count Leo Tolstoy was born iu the government og Tala, Russia, Aug, 2S, lSsS. He was educated in the Unt
 ysrsiry ot KazaD after whtch he serv- eI In the army In the Caucasus and m the Crimeau war. He took part in Che battle Of Tchernaya and was in Lhe stormiug of SebasJopOl He re- Cred at tue end of the campaign. AT
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
(sy AiAska N~vs sureaul

MEXICO CITY. Nov, 21-The gov srument has maugUrated campaign against the insuveotioD that is nov ing swirtly forward. Drastic measures are being adopted that 1t is thought in official Ctrcles win end the in- clpieut revolution Five hundred rev oluJLonists have already been jailed in this city; before long all the pris- Oas win be filled il the turmoil con JinueS
 ZACATECAS, Mexico. Nov, 2l-Rey 0lutionisJs in this csty yesterday ore
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
LODGE ID
 BE DISLODGED
isy Alaska News Bursaul

BOSTON. Nov. Ex-Governor Elect Foss has issued statement demand ing that Senator Lodge withdraw from his attempt at reelection.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
INDIAN HEAD
 INVESTIGATION
tsy Aiassa Nsas slrsaul

IN.EIN u |, Nar The Nap --as. has lEaerel aa - .-t.- .s .. .ssasalaI ear=.a-- y. a -.. -r --y .l--l Mead PEvs
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
CHANGES IN
 CABLE SERVICE
(sy Alaska News sursau>

WASHINGTON, D. c. Nov. 21-An order is issued by the war depart ment which turns over the administra- tion of the Alaska cable service to the commanding officer of the Depart ment of the Columbia, which is Gen, Maus. It is understood that Col. Thompson will shortly move his office to the Vancouver barracks.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
GREAT SPEECH
 Is IN PRINT
lBy AIassa Nza4 Bsrsall

el -le lF-- tv-
 aa- a-EeEe- lE u E.l Ta-a .t-.ksrslz- co t1e aH-L. g.aa .a La ll lt N.e
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
VICTOR BERGER
 PESSIMIST I
(sy Alaska News eureaul

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 21-v'ctor Berger, the socialist member of the next con greSs has made many addresses re- gently, in which he foretells great clash between the underfed and the very wealthy of America.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
GOVERNOR DIX
 ID SERVE STATE
Jsy Alazsa Ns~s sursa-l

N-E FUsa NaH ..gFtrs ~ uk s r-.--e- a- --e llet Ions .r. E. -
 la
The daily Alaskan., 1910-11-21
THE PRESIDENT
 COMING HOME
lsy Alaska News sureaul

WASHINGTON. b C N1, -l- Pr.-lsal TaE s Lamraard bound .lG aa.lez aaay che hours writing as .H r ra -uuErees.