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Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
TWO KILLED BY
LAMP EXPLOSION
Infant and Colorcd Nurse Die From
Effects OF Burns; Another Escapes.

IHSttS Oh bufnSs another Escapes.
As the result OF the explosion OF
an alcohol lamp Friday morning.
september 10th. Henry Vranian. the
fourteenmonths-old son Of Manuel
Vranian. 922 East Broad Street and
Lassie Webber. the colored nurse in
charge OF the infant at the time. are
dead, and Ethel Vranian, three years
old, is seriously. but not fatally
burned
The accident occurred shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock, when the nurse went
into front room to tell the children
IL was time TO get up. Father and
mother were In their store. at 922
East Broad Street. Ethel arose and
picked up the child and walked in
the other room, where she stood
with the baby in her arms. watching
the nurse light The alcohol lamp. How
IL happened is not known, but there
was an explosion, and the burning
alcohol was scattered over the room.
quantities OF il falling on the nurse
and children. Ethel staggered away.
and the infant fell on the floor. The
nurse was covered with flames. She
attempted Intellectually 10 beat ont
the flames on her own body and on
the child. But both were terribly
burned, the baby so badly that its
body was almost crisp.
c. d. Hirscberg and w. c. Angle
fremen, stationed in the Broad Street
engine house, heard the agonized
cries for help, and rushed to the
house. They forced the door open and
ran upstairs, where they found the
nurse and baby still burning. Mr..
and Mrs. Vranian had also heard the
cries, and they followed hard on the
heels of the firemen. They were heart
broken by the sight.
The firemen extinguished the flames
in a few seconds, and the city am
bulance was called. DR.. Hagan re-
sponded. While he worked on the in
fant, Chauffeur Drake gave help TO
the nurse, bathing her burns in oil
and wrapping her about with band
ages. Her clothing was burned from
her body, and nearly all the skin had
been destroyed.
Both patients were removed to the
City Hospital. where the baby died
at 1925 o'clock, the nurse dying at
$40 o'clock last night. Ethel was
not dangerously burned and Will re-
cover.
Damage to the room and furniture
was slight, for the firemen arrived in
time TO prevent the flames from
spreading.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

The Grand Fountain, United Or
der Of True Reformers adjourned
last week, but the Board of Directors
has been in session this week. The
upheaval there has left practically
ali Of the employees on the anxious
seat" Ex-Grand Master William L..
Taylor has been given the designa-
tion OF Past Grand Worthy Master.
a position created for the purpose
and IL is understood that he will be
given job at a salary of one hun
dred dollars per month. Some say
his task will be &c orhave charge Of
Myrtle Grove. an outlying settlement
and some others that ne is TO have
charge OF the new Old Folks Home.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

Lawrence. Suit was instituted
through Attorneys S. Johnson Poe
and Marbury & Gosnell.
All the complainants, the bill states
are members OF the fifteenth bi-en-
nial movable committee OF the order.
which is authorized to elect officers
and direct the affairs of the order.
II is alleged that the defendants have
conspired 20 unlawfully retain con-
troll OF the funds. property au3 Offices
or the order Through the agency of
the police, Il is alleged. Who natu-
rally acted under the direction OF
those In charge OF the convention.
large numbers Of members have been
excluded from the meetings. and
large numbers OF non-members ad-
mitted. The defendants are charged
with conducting the proceedings
contrary to the rules or the order and
with declining to permit roll calls
or division when called for.
The court is asked 20 declare null
and void the election OF Charles :.
Smith and w. ID. Johnson as tempo
rary secretaries and II. =. Slaughter
as editor and manager Of the Odd
Fellows Journal and printing plant.
20 compel the defendants 10 proceed
according 20 the rules OF the order
and 90 prohibit them from excluding
members OF the order from the meet
ings.
The injunction asked for was
granted by Judge Stockbridge upon
the filing Of bond for 81 0O0-Bal-
timore, Md. Sun, September II. 1910
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
NEGRO ODD FELLOWS IN COURT
Maryland Members Say They Were
Frozen Out" in Elections.

Trouble among the colored Odd
Fellows, now in convention here,
eliminated yesterday in q suit in Cir
cult Court No. 2 against the grand
officers and directors OF the order.
who are charged with having taken
unlawful and arbitrary possession Of
the convention and freezing out"
many of those legally entitled TO par
ticipate in the proceedings.
The suit was brought by Charles
w. Pullett, Robert e. Ford, Noah w.
Moore and Horace Townsend, who
say they are Maryland members OF
the order. against Grand Master VIM.
l.. Houston, Deputy Grand Master L.
M. Porter, Grand Secretary James f.
Needham, Grand Treasurer, b. J..
Davis and Grand Directors s. p
Woodland, A r. Shirley, George H.
Mays. Julius c. Johnson and w. w.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
Personal
Mention.

Tate's Cottage. 200 Fifth Avenue.
\. w. Roanoke, Va, is a fine place
to stop.
Rev. w. L. Weatherly. of Coates.
vile, Pa, returned home last We'd
nesday after pleasant stay in our
city OF about three weeks.
Mr. John II. Adams, Of the Amer.
lean Syndicate Company. st. Au-
gustine. Florida, was in the city this
week and called on us.
MT. ], w. Johnson. well-known as
millionaire" Johnson is erecting A
store on the rear of his property on
the corner OF Second and Clay Streets.
Acting Grand Treasurer Mrs. Ce-
ella j. Smith has returned from the
Grand Household or Ruth Conven-
tion at Baltimore. There was peace
and harmony among the sisters.
Mrs. Lucy c. Scott. OF 1924 ST.
John Street, who has been seriously
indisposed. is considerably improved
ana able TO be out again. She spent
last week at Hampton. Va. and Is
much benefited by the trip.
Mr.. r. r. Porter. OF Huntington
W. Va. returned home last Wednes-
day at o'clock. after a pleasant
stay in this city. He attended the III
ennial session OF the True Reformers
and took in trip TO DanviIle. Va.
where he had a most delightful time
visiting friends.
Principal Booker r. washington.
OF the TuslSegee Institute, who is in
Europe at this time, was the guest
of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie at his home.
Skibo Castle, Scotland.
All reports are to the effect that
Or. Washington Is being literally
swamped with attentions from tho
most important men OF tho contin-
ent He has been invited. and has
accepted the invitation. TO speak be-
Tore the National Liberal Club. Lon
don, October 9th. This organization
Is composed OF many OF the most i'm
portant men in London, and particu-
larly OF statesmen OF one kind and
another controlling the destinies OF
the liberal party. The occasion will
be one OF extreme moment In the di-
rection OF making favorable senti-
ment for the Negro people.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
GRAND HOUSEHOLD
OF RUTH IN SESSION
Unlike Their Brothers They are Hold
ing n Quiet and Peaceful Meeting
and Harmony Reigns-OId Officers
Reelected.

In striking contrast TO the turbu
lent scenes that have characterized
the meeting of the Biennial Nova
BILE Committee of the Grand United
Order Of Odd Fellows. the House
hold of Ruth, the female department
Of the order has conducted its bust
ness in "A harmonious and fraternaI
spirit. The sessions are being held
in the Sharp Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church, presided over by the
Most Worthy Grand Superior, Mrs.
NJ. A. Parker Of the District OF Co
lumbia.
Considerable routine business has
been transacted so that today will wit
ness the conclusion OF its business
with the election of officers. Mrs.
Parker has made an acceptable Off
cial and on the conclusion of her an
nual address was greeted with an en-
thusiastic offer for reelection by ac-
clamatiOn, which she declined pre-
ferring to have the election come
up in the regular way.
Nearly 800 delegates were seated
by the committee on credentials and
the various working committees have
been busy at work during the week.
Propositions, revision of the laws,
memorial services in honor of the
two deceased oficials. VIM. T. For
rester, OF Richmond, Va. Grand
Treasurer and Mrs Emma Rufin, of
Massachusetts,, Grand Shepherd, will
take place today.
A memorial to the Biennial Nov
able Committee. praying that the
Household Of Ruth be given entire
charge of all it's financial affairs was
presented to that body.
The following officers were elected
Friday:
Most Worthy Grand Superior,
Mrs. Mary A. Parker. OF Washington,
ID. c.; Mrs. A. A. Edwards, OF New
Orleans. La, Worthy Grand Supe-
rior; Worthy Grand Recorder, Mrs.
B. r. de Toscano, New York. Nearly
all OF the other officers will be re
elected with the exception OF Treas
urer. the place becoming vacant by
the death of that officer during the
year.
Greetings were received from
Grand Master Houston and the 18th
B. M. c., on Friday.
Mrs. Mary R. Burkett. correspond
ing secretary OF the local committee
has been untiring in her efforts look
ing after the comforts OF the visiting
delegates. - The Afro-American
Ledger.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
Rev. Caesar Perkins Dead.

Rev. Caesar Perkins, d. D.. one OF
the best known colored men in the
state and known from one end of 1t
10 the other as one OF the most fear
less and determined leaders the race
mas ever known, died at 112 West
Duval Street last Thursday morning.
He has been indisposed for a long
time. He lived at Buckingham c. III.
lie was a member of the Virginia
legislature for many years.
He was District Deputy Grand
Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias
\. a, 5. A, F., A.. A. and A. OF
buckingham county and was a mem
Der OF Venus Lodge, No. 46 OF Rich.
mOnd.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
Mechanics Savings Bank Buys More
Property.

The Mechanics Savings Bank has
recently purchased a lot in Lee Dis
trict, fronting on the southside Of
Broad Street and near Allen Avenue.
IT is about five hundred yards from
the Lee monument. II has purchased
the property, belonging to the Ahern
estate on the northeast corner OF
Third and Leigh Streets.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
MUST SEPARATE BANK.

The state officials in charge OF this
department through the Bureau Of
Insurance have discountenanced the
organization OF savings banks in con
nection with fraternal and insurance
institutions and the two branches
must be divorced and kept separate.
This will result in the relinquishing
OF all title and interest on the part
OF the savings bank, Grand Fountain,
United Order of True Reformers.
This will apply too 70 other institu-
tiOns.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

W,ANTED-A First-class Circula-
tion Builder for prosperous colored
newspaper. Right inducements to a
man of character and ability, with
newspaper experience and original
ideas for increasing circulation. APP
ply TO the Guide Publishing Com
pany, Norfolk, Va.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

Services at Fifth Street Baptist
Church Sunday were well attended.
Among the ministers present az
morning service were: Rev. w. w.
Wines, Jr., A. ID. Ayers: w. II. Wat
ktns, who is in charge during the
absence OF Pastor w. +. Graham /:
and Rev. DR.. J. c. Brown. of Flush
ing, New York. Rev. DR.. Brown
preached morning and night: both
sermons were extra good and filed
with wholesome instructions. The con
gresation was thoroughly satisfied and
well fed. DR.. Brown is one Of the
best preachers IN our race. and de
serves much credit for the success
made in the ministry. He left Monday
for his home to begin his work at
his church after an absence OF a
month on vacation. May God bless
him in his labor and crown his ef-
forts with success. is the wish Of the
Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Rev. DR.. ID. Webster Davis will
break bread Sunday at communion.
Come out on time and commune with
the Lord. The choir sang sweet music
Sunday suited to the sermons preach
ed by Or. J. G. Brown. Owing to the
absence OF the organist. Miss Edmo-
MA Anderson who is away on vaca-
tton, Mr.. r. N. Fauntlcroy played the
large pipe organ. He did well and has
made much progress along musical
lines.
Don't fail to attend prayer service
Wednesday night. These meetings are
beneficial. Come out and praise the
Lord for his manifold blessings.
b. Y. p. L. meeting nights: Friday
night OF each week. President John
w. Howard desires to see the mem
bers next Friday night. Be on time.
(The Sunday School is steadily in
creasing along all lines. Supt. Prof.
B. IL Peyton opened school Sunday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Many Of the
officers and teachers were present on
time. Next Sunday let all be present.
Teachers taught classes thirty
minutes. Everything seemed cheer
ful and future bright. All are well
come. Whosover will come is invited
TO engage in this great work. Be oD
tim Sunday morning-Estelle ID.
Ward)
The clubs are preparing for the
coming rally in October. Rally Club.
OF which Sister Mary r. Page is pres
ident, Sister Madeline Moss, secre-
tary and Sister Annie Coleman.
treasurer. has begun it's work. Sister
Mary +. Page says they Will have
meetings regularly after this week.
Members will be notified at church
Sunday the time OF its first meeting.
While the Rally Club is not quite as
large as some of the clubs, the mem
bers are just as true and loyal to
duty. In proportion TO membership.
no club In the church raises more
money than this club and Sister Page
says she can always rely upon the
members doing their duty whenever
called upon. other clubs ma raise
more money on account of their
larger membership; but none can be
more true to the cause Of Jesus and
the church than the Rally Club.
Don't forget communion Sunday.
Services commence at $3.50 O'Clock.
Rev. DR.. D. Webster Davis will Off
ciate. Come out on time.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
Bands of Calanthe Outing.

The bands of Calanthe celebrated
their anniversary at Fulton Park
August 81, 1910. IL has been the
custom TO have exercises at some
church, but owing to the heat OF the
Summer and desiring to afford pleas
ure and amusement for the little
ones the outing was substituted for
usual meeting at the church. The
following committee had charge Of
the arrangements: Mrs. Mamie Par
ham, Mrs. Mary Allen Crump. Mrs.
Virginia Wright. Mrs. c. P. Gwath-
mey. Miss Marion Steward, Miss NJ.
Il. Taylor, Mrs. Alice X. BurrelI.
The Pythian cadets under com
mand OF Captain Roscoe c. Mitchell
accompanied the children as is their
custom.
MRS. SARAH A. STEWARD.
Chairman.
MRS. ANNA TAYLOR,
Manager.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
Announcement.

The marriage of Mr.. Frederick d.
Goodman and Miss Florence Evelyn
Burke will take place at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs James e. Burke. No. Jack
son Street. Swansboro, Va, on
Thursday evening, September 29th,
at $3.50 o'clock. Reception at the
above address Sunday. October Q,
from S to 10 p. NJ. Friends are In
yitei. No cards
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
MIR. Harris Here.

Mr.. John B. Harris, now Of Phil.
adciohi@ but formerly of this city.
was here attending 20 business. lie
was Jnbilant ever the progress OF
TIE colored people Of this community
and the indications are that IL will
not take much TO induce him to re-
turn to his old home.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
ONE GONE.

His son. Mr.. Thomas Taylor will
lose his place as superintendent Of
Old Folks Home. Most OF the con-
templated changes. it Is said are of
an appointive character and the pres
ent encumbents Will hold over until
the first OF the year. when many heads
are scheduled to drop in the basket.
The True RefOrmers' Bank will re
reive attention. Mr.. William =. Bur
ren viii succeed Rev. Taylor as It's
president
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
John Mitchell a Negro Editor Who
Does Things.

The opening OF the new bank home
OF the Mechanics Savings Bank of
Richmond, Va, June 27, 1910, was
most conspicuous affair in all OF
Richmond, Va, the place known at
one time as the capital of the confed-
eracy. The fact that this institution
Is the production of colored men OF
finance caused a large attendance OF
the gallant white gentlemen and the
beautiful white ladies who fitted TO
and fro, gazing upon admiring the
magnihcence OF this remarkable pro
duction in the creation Of Richmond's
strength OF money interest managed
by colored people. The Hon. Richard.
ardson, mayor, and members of the
board OF aldermen and common coun-
ell came up in their automobiles with
their chauffeurs to witness the open
ing OF the bank which is one OF the
most handsome buildings in Rich
mend, Va, situated on the Northwest
corner OF Third and Clay. Mr.. John
Mitchell. Jr., president or the bank,
Is edltor OF the Richmond PLANET.
one OF the best known newspapers OF
this country published in the interest
or the colored race. He was the first
colored man TO be given membership
In the American Bankers Associa-
tion. the greatest financial association
in the United States-G Galveston City
Times.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

Free Dispensary University Col
lege OF Medicine. Clay and Twelfth
Streets. Is now open for patients from
IL to 1 o'clock every day.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
MORE ABOUT THE BANK.

II is unoficiallI announced that
for the first time In it's existence
there will be meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Savings Bank. Grand
Fountain, United Order of True Re
formers. It was thought that the
board would elect officers and install
Mr.. w. p. Burrell as president OF
the institution, but owing 20 circum-
stances. the matter was postponed
until November 80, 1910. 1t seems
that there will be two candidates put
forward by their respective friends.
One of them is very prominent res
fdent of this city. II Is not known
whether he would accept the honor
II 1t were officially rendered him,
but his friends seem to think that
he can be induced to accept.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

WANTED-Two Houses of Six
Rooms each. have a better class OF
tenants who will rent and take good
care OF property. Address B. A. CE-
PHAS, Agent, 602 North Second
Street. Phone Monroe 5SS.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
HAVE REDUCED SALARIES.

A radical reduction in the sal
aries OF the officers OF the Grand
Fountain has been made and IL is an
nounced that the secrecy observed in
stating just what each officer re
ceives for his services will be abol-
ished. The Grand Fountain has been
so far behind in paying its death
claims that 1t is said that in some
cities, Pittsburg being named speci-
fically. undertakers would not ac-
cept True Reformer policies in pay
ment for burials.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

All persons owing our agent, Mr..
Joseph Evans, Pittsburg Pa, will
please call and settle with him.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
5TH ST. BAPT. CHURCH.
Located, Cor. 9th and Jackson Sts.,
RICHMOND, VA.
Weekly News Column.

REV. w. F. GRAHAM, D. D., Pastor.
Residence:
los Z. Leigh St. Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
WILL IMPROVE CONDITIONS.

The new management proposes to
improve this condition and efforts
are being made 20 so arrange pay
ments as TO win the favor OF the
many creditors. The report published
in these columns last week caused
a rush for PLANETS and the office
sold out and had to go to press again
in order to supply the heavy demand.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
WANTS.

WANTED-Boarders and Lodgers.
Nicely furnished looms. S25 y.
Second Street.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24
TRUE REFORMERS
COMPLETE BUSINESS
Few Changes Made SzReV. Taylor i'm Charge of
Myrtle Grove =sEfiS Son Loses JOb.==True
RefOrn7erS Bank to be ReVOLuffOnized

sTOCK HOLDERs no MEET AND ELECT OFFIcERs.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD. Editor.
Office:
1918 e. Broad St. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet., 1910-09-24

Tate's Cottage. 200 Fifth Avenue.
n. w. Roanoke, Va, is a fine place
to stop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16

me. 1 shall not forget it-and there comes
time in everybody's life when they can
pay back.
please don't fah to telegraph me on
receipt of an answer about the coat.
Send the telegram to the New Amster-
something one way or the other from
you. I shall leave here Sunday evening
at o'clock.
"Please remember how much 1 need
your help, and. as told Mr.. -, SO !
ask you to remember that I ask as a
Mason's daughter.
Thanking you again and counting on
your promise to let me hear.
Cordially yours, -
The second letter came a few days later
Grand Union Hotel. New York.
August II, 1908.
"Dear Mr. Garde: have been waiting
to hear from you relative to what you
heard in connection with WIS coat. Have
been to the New Amsterdam Hotel every
day and asked them to keep any teie-
gram or mail that might come addressed
to Mrs. w. c. Walters. Up to date they
say nothing has come.
you one way or the other. Have heard
nothing but contradictory reports since
have been here, and I don't know where
to turn. 1 go down to the general de-
livery for mail every day, 50 please lei
me hear what you have heard, won,
you?
II think no woman ever carried a
heavier heart than have since last Tues
day. Please. as / have asked you before
help me all you can. 1 need it.
Write me in care of Mrs. A. Frabasilis
No. 749 East 17sth street. and If you
hear favorably please telegraph me-
M c. Belts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
ENGLAND WATCHING AMERICA
Sympathetic Regarding World Peace
Movement.

LONDON, June 16.-The movement in
America toward the preservation of tbs
peace OF the world and Limitation OF ar
maments. to which James Bryce, the
British AMBASSADOR to Washington. has
specially drawn the attention of the
British government, formed the subject
OF a question to Sir Edward Grey In the
house OF commons today.
Il need not say replied the foreign
secretary. that the government will fol-
low these discussions with sympathetic
interest. But until we know what effect
will be given TO them by the House OF
Representatives and the Senate of the
United States it would be premature to
take steps toward a realization of the
project"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
WILD BEASTS FREE
Circus Train Wrecked and
Farmers Are in Terror.
TEN PERSONS ARE INJURED
Groans Of Victims Mingled With
Howls of Animals.
CAGES HIT BRIDGE GIRDER
Circus Employees Beating the Bush,
But Liberated Exhibits Prefer
Their Freedom.
TEN PERSONS ARE INJURED
CAGES HIT BRIDGE GIRDER

EBENSBURG. Pa. June 16.-The Frank
A. Robbins circus train of fifteen cars
was wrecked one mile from here early to-
day on the Cambria and Cresson branch
of the Pennsylvania
Two lions, an elephant. one leopard,
one hyena, one jaguar and an ibex are
reported to be at large as a result Of the
derailment. Ten circus employees were
injured. The more seriously injured were
removed to hospitals in Altoona.
At the scene Of the wreck low bridge
spans a deep gulley. AS the circus train
passed over the bridge three of the
wagons which contained the animals
struck low hanging girders and were
overturned.
Thrown Over Embankment.
were derailed and thrown over the en-
bankment leading to the bridge.
In the darkness of the early morning
the confusion following the derailment
Of the menagerle cars was terrifying
The howls Of the wild animals which
fed in every direction were mingled with
the cries OF the injured men, pinned un-
der the wreckage. At the time of the
accident the train was making better
than twenty. miles an hour on a down
grade. The engineer stated that he
threw on his emergency brakes when
he felt the first shock Of the cars against
the bridge girders His act probably
saved many lives.
Farmers Are Terrorized.
The entire country for miles around
is in a state of terror. Many of the
farmers and their families refuse to
leave their homes and take up the search
for the liberated menagerie beasts. Cir
Gus employees are beating the woods,
hauling temporary cages with them, in
an effort to corral the animals.
A special train, sent from here with
physicians and nurses, assisted in the
care Of the injured Two Of the circus
employees may die.