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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08
GRAND OPENING
THE ARCH CAFE

The Arch Cafe. in the Marston Build
ing. 236 Kearny street, will continue
to the public under new manage
nent; grand opening will take place
Saturday, July 8. Patrick j. carney
and P. J. McNally, the new proprietors,
are well known in this city, having
catered to the public for many years
in leading cafes. A mercantile lunch
will be served daily from II to 2, and
it is the aim to make 1t the best and
liouors of the finest quality will be
dispensed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08
STOCK HOLDERS VOTE FOR
A BIG BANK MERGER

The stock holders of the San Fran
cisco national bank voted to merge
with the Bank of California at the spe-
cial meeting held for that purpose yes
terday afternoon. About 93 per cent
of the stock of the bank was repre-
sented and no opposition to the plan
for consolidation was in evidence. The
stock holders of the, Bank of California
will hold a similar meeting Tuesday
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08
FIREBOATS TO TAKE
PART IN FESTIVAL
Commissioners Grant Admission
Day Committees Request
for Exhibition Sept. 9
Three More Bids for Geary
Street Bonds Filed With
Board of Supervisors

A request from the committee in
charge of the Admission day festivities
that the freboats give an exhibition on
that day was received by the fire COM
mission yesterday, and the commission
ers directed the chief to make the nee
essary arrangements for September g..
The commission requested the board
of works to provide a fire cistern at
Nineteenth street and Laughton tfor-
merly L street,, for the protection of
the district. Funds will be available
for this If there is a surplus after the
installation of the auxiliary system.
The works board will award the first
contract for the laying of pipe in this
system today to the keystone construc-
tion company for S129000. Work will
begin at several points in the down
town district affected and pushed to
completion. The first contract provides
for placing about II miles of pipe in
the district north of Market and east
al PnWelI city
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08

GIRL DIES OF woUED-Kansas City July =
Miss Ruby Hirsch. aged %. who was shot by
Edward NJ. Baker contractor A years old,
last Tuesday night because she failed TO keep
engagement with him, died at the general
hospital TODAY
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08

PRISONER ARMED-John 81. McInnis was ar
rested yesterday at the Hotel Howard. Sixth
and Howard streets, at the request of the land
lord NJ B. Runkie, who said that McInnis
had threatened to XII him. A loaded revolver
was found in McInnis' pockets. He was
charged with carrying concealed weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08

LECTURE ON LEGISLATURE-The Noe Valley
:. Woman's Christian temperance union will meet
this afternoon at 2:30 in the Lebanon Presby
terian church. Twenty-Five and Sanchez
streets Miss Anna f. Chase will speak on
.sThe California Legislature"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08

japanese taught in five months by
Kuphal method by a teacher who has
been employed by the government at
Naaasaki. Private lessons 81 an hour
for either sex; two in class, $3.50 per
hour; nightly lessons. G. w. Turner.
2e42 Bancroft way, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-08
Will Review Assessments

The board of supervisors will meet
this morning at 10 o'clock as a board of
equalization to hear petitions of prop
erty owners for reduction of their as
sessments. Inquiry at the boards
rooms this week. where the books of
the roll have been exhibited, has been
scant and 1t is not thought many pro-
tests will have to be heard concerning
the assessors figures.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
The Gentleuan in the Black Skin.

Nathan Moore rests from his la.
bors. and in him the humble has
been exalted. When the Master was
asked by His disciples more than
nineteen hundred years ago. who
is greatest In the kingdom Of
heaven?" He called a little child
unto Him, and sitting him down in
the midst of them He said: who
soever shall humble himself as this
little child. the same is greatest in
the kingdom Of heaven"
Nathan Moore was a negro. He
was the property at one time OF
Nicholas Mills Corbin. aud he spent
the first thirty years OF his life in
bondage. pleasant enough condition
in the sense that he was cared for
as generously as could be by his
owner; but he could not call himself
HIS own. That was nearly forty-fve
years ago. and OF this long and event.
ful period Nathan Moore spent thirty
years in the service OF the Westmore-
land Club as principal doorkeeper OF
that organization. the most famous
In the South. and the most repre-
sentative OF what is best ia the life
OF the South. Nathan died on Satur-
day, and yesterday he was buried
with ali the honors he had won by
faithful work in his lowly but honor.
able sphere, and among the sincerest
mourners at his bier were: w. Cor.
don McCabe, T. NJ Rutherford, 0. S.
Allen. II. L. Cabell. A. II. Christian.
Jr.. J. b. Mosby. Alexander Cameron.
Blair Boiling. J. r. Gildersleeve.
George VI. Reed. w. NJ. Scott. II. w.
Ellerson. William Gray. gentlemen OF
the Westmoreland testifying by their
presence and their heartfelt sympa-
thy TO the affection I'm which this
man and brother was held by them
and their associates. There was
never a finer funeral in all the his
uory OF this town. Tor IN the fun
hearts OF his mourners there was that
little touch OF nature that makes the
whole world kin.
Nathan Moore was doorkeeper at
the Westmoreland. as we have
said. for thirty years Into that hos
pitable place he admitted the mem
bers and their friends for genera.
ton He knew them all and they
knew him, the same digniied but
gentle servitor and always sel-re-
specting man through all the years
of his life almost 90 the hour OF his
happy death. IL can very well be
believed that hereafter whenever
they go 90 the club they will look
for Nathan Moore and sigh for the
sound OF the voice that is stin.
An Marse George he ain an
swer. he jes look at her study for
a minute, and den he forehead got
smooth, an he tun he eyes TO me.
an say. 'Edinburg. I'm cross -
Richmond. Va. Times-Dispatch, March
s, 1910.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
MOORE SCHOOL.

Through it's Principal, Mr. II. G..
Carlton. has reported TO the Superin-
tendent, DR.. J. A. G. Chandler, the
following roll Of honor for February.
Z A GRADE Maggie Coleman.
Alberta Henley, Lillian Scott.
8 A GRADE-Daisy Green. Ruth
Catlett, Ethel Taylor.
5 B GRADE-Andrew Walker.
Richard Winston, Harry Howard, Roy
Johnson, Reginald Jackson. Rosetta
Mines, Annie Smith. Alma Burrell.
George Burrell, Viola Wingheld.
5 A GRADE. No. 2-Douglas Wool
folk. Emmett Randolph, Charles
Ferguson.
8 A GRADE. No. I-Bennie Ho~s-
ley, Elmo Jackson.
"A GRADE. No. 2-Katie seay.
Edna Mann.
4 A GRADE, No. 1-waymouth
Tupponce, Lean Randall. Rebecca
Mencer.
B GRADE-wmie Harris, Arm
stead Walker, Marie Carter.
"A GRADE, No. Arthur Ran.
dolph, Powell Wilkerson, Peyton
Blunt, Eula Oatney.
2 b GRADE-Maynard Hopkins,
Joseph Winston, Adele Shelton,
Esther Johnson. Bernetta Hatcher,
Joe Winston.
2 A GRADE-Letcher Sale. Her
bert Toles. Warrick Parsons, Louise
Lewis. Elnora Johnson, Sarah John
son, Mabel Taylor. Eugurtha Wray,
Maria Hickman.
B GRADE-John Fields, Albert
Mason, Washington Norrell, HIlyard
Shelton. Robert Washington, Arlene
Baber, Regetta Coles, Lillian Green.
Marie Lee. Rubie Peyton, Jennie
Venable, Louise Wilson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
MIR. WILSON WRITES AGAIN
Full Justice TO All.

The greatest amount OF credit con-
sistent to fair reasoning should be
given TO Mr.. James Samuel Stemons,
No. 1921 South Seventeenth Street.
Philadelphia, Pa, for his very coura-
geous (even though ever so weak and
faulty defense OF the position taken
by him. on the issue, affecting men,
bers OF the race, as the results of
the attitude taken by the hotel man
agement, in Providence. r. l., In re-
placing the colored walters and gen
eral help with white persons OF the
same class of servants. AS IS again
made manifest by Mr. Stemons in the
PLANET, February 10, 1910, to be
reviewed by the many leaders OF that
very live and able race. defending
and race news journal, by the kind
ness OF it's most brilliant and enter
prising Editor, Mr. John Mitchell, Jr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
An Ideal Home Wedding.

The marriage OF Madam ]. ".
Hawkins 10 Mr.. Robert ID. johnson
was sOlemnized at the beautiful
home OF the bride 6I6 N. First
Street, Wednesday night, February
%. 1910. The house was artistically
decorated with drapery, palms and
cut flowers.
Promptly at p. NJ. the wedding
march played by Miss Mamie Jones
was begun. The bride entered attired
in white messaline silk, carrying a
bouquet OF bridal roses, leaning on
the arm OF Prof. Walter ID. Jones.
The groom entered with Mr.. Edward
w. stephens. who acted as best man.
After the ceremony, which was per
formed by Rev. w. +. Graham, pas
tor OF Fifth Street Baptist Church,
the guests were served with an
elaborate supper. catered by Mrs
Mamie T. Mason, assisted by Messrs.
Henry and Alfonso Joues, our popu-
lar yourg caterers, Mr.. Lucious Storrs
presided ia tLc " re room.
The pres"pIs coming from al
parts Of the country were numerous
and costly, which attested the popu
larity OF the contracting parties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
THE GREAT FAULT.

The great fault In Mr.. Stemons'
argument is still more than ever in
evidence, however, in his latest con-
tribution, In that he still fails TO
show how his appeal" remedy will
or can be made 20 produce the num-
Der OF colored men with capital In
sufficient amount to do business for
themselves. and the class OF colored
men with training fitness. and abil
ity for the management OF business
establishments, according TO his (Mr.
Stemons) IDEAL and standards (what-
ever his ideals and standard may be.
Mr.. Stemons says, 1T takes some
capital. 20 conduct almost any bust
ness. more than all else. a great deal
OF initiative genius. Very few Ne
groes have the capital, and fewer
still have the ability and training
necessary TO conduct a successful
business"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
UNDER ARREST.
Police Charge William Thompson
With Cutting His Wife's
Throat.

Two negro slashers were caugh:
yesterday Afternoon by the police
William r. Thompson. colored. Who
cut his wife's throat and eft her for
dead on the street Thursday nigr,.
and Emmanuel Taylor. Of $40 COL
lege Alley, Who cut his friend, Elijah
Taylor. in the head the same night.
Thompson, IL Is alleged. attached
his wife because OF the attentions of
another man. He slit her throat from
ear TO ear. AS he attempted 10 in
flict another wound she raised her
hand 20 ward of the blow. and the
knife severed one OF her fingers.
Then he fed. He was caught yester-
day afternoon by Bicycle Policemen
Bolton and Palmer, who followed him
from one place to another until they
landed him in n restaurant at Jeffer-
son and Broad Streets. Thompson
vas eating a bowl OF soup when the
ofhecrs caught him. He offered no re-
sistarcH and went with them with
ont de-ur.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
WEALTH SMALL.

All of us agree that the wealth of
our people is sorrowfully small. and
that the number of business men of
ability amongst the race is woefully
too few, But II all should follow Mr..
Stemon's example, and spend a life
time as he states that he has done
in study and observation on the is
sues Affecting the race with no bet
ter results than are shown by him
in this affair. truly there could never
be any hope entertained in behalf
OF either the wealth or the business
ability and fitness of membes of the
race.
He says, "The burden of my argu-
ment which has been brought TO your
attention on more than one occasion
is that coiored people must appeal
their case to the best white people
OF the country, North as well as
South.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Anniversary Exercises.

The knights OF Pythias, N. A., s.
A, e, A., A, and A., will observe
their anniversary exercises, Sunday,
March %. 1910 at 1880 p. NJ. at
the Moore Street Baptist Church on
West Leigh Street. Rev. w. T. John
son, ID. D., pastor OF the First Bap-
tist Church will deliver the sermon
to the knights.
! The courts OF Calantbe will OBJ
serve their anniversary at the Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church at p. NJ. and
Rev. W. Fl. Stokes, d. D.. will deliver
the sermon. The cnofrs OF both
churches have been invited to rem
der musi-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
JOHN BRAXTON,
Administrator.
Witnesses

We have been informed by Mrs.
Maggie L. Walker, r. w. G. Secre-
tary, that the statement that ap-
peared in our issue of March 5, 1910
that the old st. Luke Hall had been
condemned is not correct The build
ing is still safe for meetings and
other purposes.
1t Is true though that the organi-
zation is contemplating extensive I'm
provements on the site of the present
structure and that Il will in all
probability be demolished, but not
from the fact OF its being in an un-
safe condition.
The previous publication was made
in good faith and with no desire to
injure the st. Luke Order or any
one connected with IL. and We make
the correction with pleasure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
SPIRITED AWAY.

IL developed that deputy sheriffs
hac taken the two negroes out OF the
city In automobiles, and a report by
wire says they passed through Fort
Worth, en- route 20 Weatherford,
Texas
The mob announced plans to board
a train and pursue the automobiles.
and while they were at the station
making such arrangements a report
was started that one of the negroes
wanted was In the City Hall lookup.
Then Thousands OF men went TO that
place. searching the building. but did
not md the negro. BY that time Il
vas late in the afternoon. and the
mob dispersed.
National Guard oficers were call.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12

thropic. and the like human AID hu-
name organizations, for the adjust
ment Of the wrongs suffered by the
race as well, while In their pursuits
Tor livelihood. But largely stony
hearts and deaf ears, have responded, -,
as may be clearly seen in the very
burden Of Mr.. Stemons' argument.
and yet as the result of lifetime study
and observation OF just such race is
sues, as Mr.. Stemons states 20 be
his case. still the race is now asked
by him 20 subject themselves to that
same humiliating treatment In this
matter, also as the best and most
proper thing TO do for their own
best good and uplift.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
a WORD ABOUT CAPITAL.

There is no convenient way Of
knowing just what Mr. Stemons' no.
tions may be along this line as TO
amounts OF capital. and men with
capital and fitness and the like. but
must we believe that Mr.. Stemons en-.
tirely Oyerlooks and ignores the (6O)
banking institutions in the United
States, owned and successfully man
aged by members OF the race, and
according 20 the reports on banks for
the year 1909, these 600 did bust
ness OF twenty millions OF dollars.
and at the close OF the year held
still in their safes, capital TO the
amount Of (S1 .C2O.O0O) one million,
SIX hundred and twenty thousand
dollars? Whatever may be the esti-
mate OF Mr.. Stemons of these sue
cessful banks and the capital han
died through them or yet his esti-
mate OF the ability and fitness OF the
Negroes managing them, there
remains a common ground upon
which all can agree that there
is in fact too limited amount OF cap
ital owned by the race, too few Of
the capable men OF the race as sue
cessful business managers, even as
bankers. In the sense that IL Mr.. Ste
mons would take Mr.. Mitchells ad-
vice TO him and friends, and all act
in accord together, much would be
accomplished between them TO swell
both the amount OF capital TO be own
ed by the Negroes, as well also as TO
greatly add 10 the number OF capable
business men to be found with In
the race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
OPPORTUNITY, OPPORTUNITY.

Colored people can save money by
sending for our illustrated catalogue
containing the latest standard goods
and novelties. This is an opportunity
Tor you. Send your name and address
TO WILLIAM a. CRAWFORD. Secre-
tary The Peerless Supply Co, II w.
136th St, New York City. Dept. J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
$28.70 NEW ORLEANS, La, S20. rs
AND RETURN VIA SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

Account Annual Session Ancient
Arabic Order, Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine. Tickets on sale April Sth,
9Th, 10th and 11th, 1910. good re-
turning until April 25, 1910. Tickets
can be extended until May 10, 1910
by payment OF 800 additional.
For complete information, apply
nearest Southern Railway Ticket
Agent. or write S. r. Burgess, ID. p.
A, $50 East Main Street, Richmond,
Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
WE ALL KNOW

All OF us we'll know Just
what that means when put into
action. We all we'll know that
IL means for the race to con-
tinue In its condition and posi-
tion OF dependence and go on their
knees to the white people begging
them to make Jobs and positions for
the race. The appeal remedy has
been applied without stint, by the
race advocates, all through the ages,
and has been carried all the way,
from the individual citizen up to
the highest courts In the United
States. taking In about all OF the
known corporate and organized
bodies of whatever nature. from
which the race could morally hope
to receive the aid sought for, In
cluding religious. business. philsn-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12

Mr.. ID. j. Chavers. a director OF the
Mechanics Savings Bank, who is
now with his sister in Springfield.
Ohio, has had a stroke OF paralysis
and Is very feeble. He had hoped to
come here in May. but he Is forced
to defer his trip on account OF his
Indispoeition-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
Grand Entertainment.
GRAND LECTURE.

our condition Hinders Us. Not
Color" will be the subject OF the
lecture by Prof. VIM. Harris. "one
OF the worlds wonders" at the Sha.
ron Baptist Church on Tuesday
evening, March 18th, at O'Clock.
Under the auspices or Relief Club.
No. 1. Come and hear this wonderful
man. Admission 10 cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
-wIFE Iv rRIscARIous coNpIrToN

Hazel Thompson. his wife. is said
10 be In a precarious condition az the
Virginia Hospital. She was unable TO
speak most OF the time, but last
night IL was stated that she had re
gained her voice and that the nurses
had been able 20 get liquid food down
her throat
Emmanuel Taylor was caught at
Seventeenth and Washington Streets
by Bicycle Policemen Werner and
Andrews. after n long chase. The Off
GERS pursued him down the Seaboard
Air Line Railway tracks and closed
in on him with their reyolvers. At
the blue steel the negro quailed and
gave up. He was found to be armed.
Times Dispatch. March 5, 1910.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12

Clarke and DR.. Q. W. Moon will
sing on this occasion. Come out
early and keep the ushers busy. es-
corting you to a seat. Admission 10
cents. Don't forget date. AT Fifth
Street Baptist Church. Monday night.
March Il, 1910.
registration is stan going on.
Don't fail TO have your name re-regis-
tered
Rev. c. NJ. Long. OF Oklahoma. the
gifted pulpit orator, will preach Sun
day morning and night. Come out
and hear this young man.
Grand Entertainment.
Don fail to attend the Grand
Sacred Fantasia, Literary and Musi-
cal Contest, at Fifth Street Baptist
Church, Tuesday night. March %.
1910. Benefit OF the church. Given
by the Usher's Club. The popular
Mrs. Fannie Payne Clarke, Is the
manager.
J. Il. HOLMES, Pres.
J. +. SHELL, Sec'ty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12

ed on this afternoon for assistance,
and few militiamen were on the
streets for while. Extra precautions
have been taken to prevent further
riOting tonight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
NOtice-Extraordinary-Notioe.

All persons who expect to attend
the Worlds Missionary Conference,
to be held in Edinburg, Scotland, in
June, representing Negro Baptists,
must have their names fled through
the Foreign Mission Board OF the
National Baptist Convention, with
the Executive Committee Of the Con
ference on or before the 31st of
March. No applications will be re-
ceived after that date. II you are
going, write me by return mail.
l.. @. JORDAN,
726 w. Walnut ST..
Louisville, Ky.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
$4,000 Endowment Paid.
Richmond. Va. March 4, 1s1

Richmond. Va, March ( 1910.
This is 70 certify that ] have re
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr.,
Grand Worthy Counsellor If the
Grand Court OF Virginia, Order of
Calanthe ($1OO.OO) One Hundred
Dollars In payment of the death
claim OF Sister Julia Murray, who
was a member OF Maceo Court, No.
222. OF Richmond, Va
Signed: JOHN BRAXTON,
Administrator
Witnesses:
Halle l.. Richardson,
Anna +. Jackson,
Anna Taylor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
Rev. a. Paul Thompson Called To the
Pastorate.

The three weeks series OF meetings
az the Cedar Street Baptist Church,
have resulted i'm It's spiritlai awaken
ing, and l4 persons have been added
20 the membership. The services
We're conducted by Rev o. Paul
Thompson. and his labors so impress
ed the congregation that he was
unanimously called 20 the pastorate
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
CRIME WAS BRUTAL.

The crime for which Brooks paid
the penalty today was one of the
most brutal in the history OF this
county. His alleged victim is the
daughter or Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Blu
ven Immediately after his arrest last
week. the negro was taken out OF
the city for safeieeping. He was re-
turned early this morning and taken
20 the court house at daylight 10
await the calling OF his case in the
Criminal Court.
great crowd fsatherc,i-carty-- anu
when attorneys for the defendant who
had been appointed by the court be-
gan arguments In favor OF a post
ponement OF the trial until to-mor-
row, rumors started through the
crowd that a change OF venue had
been granted
This statement caused one OF the
greatest demonstrations ever seen
in Dallas county and the court house
was charged by the mob Scores Of
ohcers, hastily summoned. were
overpowered. the locked doors OF the
court room were wrecked and the
negro, crouching In n corner pray
ing, was seized by the leaders OF the
mob.
This was the second story OF the
building. Outside, the main body OF
the angry crowd was waiting. rope
with a hangman's moose was ready.
and when II was announced from the
window that the negro had been ia
ken. the rope was thrown into the
room. The moose was placed about
the prisoners neck and he was pull
ed ani thrown TO the ground, fight
irS like a tiger for his life. He strucx
on the ,nvcment on his foreheed.
and. II is Ltlieved, fractured his skull
in the fall CT about thirty feet
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12

The Usher Board under the lead
of the President John X. Holmes.
viii be on hand Monday night, March
IA, 1910. Rev. DR.. d. webster Da-
Wis Will lecture at Fifth Street Bap-
list Church, Monday night, March
IA. 1910. Madam Fannie Payne