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Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
Census Instructions Issued.

Washington, ID. c., January s.
L. ). Census Director Durand issued
today a letter of instructions to su-
perVisors of census thrOug ghout the
country, approved by Secretary Ma
gel of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. defining the conditions
relative TO the employment OF ne
grOes as census enumerators They
are directed to select negroes. so far
as competent ones are available, to
count the negroes I'm those enumera-
tion districts iu which two-ffths OF
more of the population consists OF
negroes. He does not consider ii
desirable that i'm the South negroes
should enumerate white families and
he informs the supervisors that f.
viii be necessary i'm many eRumera-
ton districts TO appoint both a white
and negro enumerator. The Di-
rector's letter TO the supervisors is
as follows.
"SIR:-
1t is exceedingly important to the
Interests of the people OF the Bnited
states and particularly to the people
of the Southern States that the com
ing census should give complete and
accurate information with regard 10
the negro race. IL is probable that
the census viii show approximately
lO,0OO,0OO OF that race in the United
States. In large districts in the
South, negroes constitute more than
half OF the population; In fact. IN
many OF the enumeration districts
established by the Census Bureau,
they viii constitute from 70 per cent
TO nearly 100 per cent of the pOpu-
lation.
Negroes can doubtless obtain the
Information required by the census
from members OF their own race
moro accurately than white enume-
rators. In various OF the sOuth6rn
cities the Boards OF Education reg
ularly employ negro enumerato~e
take the school census OF the negro
POPULATION. This is true. for ex-
ample, IN Montgomery. Alabama.
and In Savannah. Georgia. This
practice shows that the white men
OF the South themselves recognize
the desirability of employing negroes
TO DO work OF this character among
their own race.
You are therefore hereby directed
10 select negroes as enumerators OF
the negro population, so far as com
petcnt negroes offer themselves for
the position. in those enumeration
OF the population. cay two-nfths or
more, consists of negroes.
On the other hand. do not con-
slider it desirable that in the South
negroes appointed as enumerators
should De authorized to enumerate
white families. IL is certain that IN
many, IL not most, parts of the South
negro enumeratOrs would not be
able 10 obtain as accurate statistics
regarding the white population as
white enumerators could. IL wi
therefore be necessary In many emu
meration districts 20 appoint both
white enumerator and a colore
enumerator in order that che entire
population may be properly enumc
rated.
1t is understood. OF course. THAI
all applicants for the position 20.
enumerator, whether white or col
ored, should be subjected to such
tests regarding their efficiency as
may be prescribed, in order that only
competent persons may be en-
plOyed
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY IS. 1910

that tradition attaches TO the inhab-
itants OF the Emerald Isle.
Young Corbett, you may well be-
lieve. was fully hep TO this state
OF affairs and studied out a program
OF abuse previous TO the battle that
he well knew would hit the fiery
Terry in a most vulnerable spot.
What Corbett actually said may
well be left unsaid, bla It Is history
that from the first ben he turned
loose a torrent of tOrrid adjectiyes.
vitrolic Quips, and hits that aroused
McGovern 20 a pitch OF fury as never
before. In a twinkling. from one of
the most formidable 6@hters of his
day, he became practically helpless.
and i'm the short space q TWO rOuuis
was a beaten man. ak due 20 the
Denver boys talk. Corbetts gift OF
CAB more than his Ests won that
fight
continued on eighth page.j
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
QUAKER CHURCH
AGAIN IN COURT
Prevent Its Use By ColOrcd
Congregation.

Richmond, Va. January H.
on behalf OF large number OF
property owners on Clay Street.
James l.. Shelton yesterday appeared
before Judge Ernest y ~ ellis in the
Chanccry Court, asR ng an injunc-
tion 10 prevent the further use OF
the Friends Meeting ouse, on Clay
Street. by new 1S.Orei congrega.
tion which has recently split from
one OF the colored Baptist churches.
Judge Wells heard partial state
ment OF the case. and Continued the
application for the films OF amdavits
GO substantiate the LEGATIONS made
by both sides.
In his application. Attorney Shell
ton set forth in some dotan that the
church on Clay .Strec .geen First
and kOushec, had Dl'el owned ana
occupied by a Quaker congregation
and known as the Friends Meetinp
House since November 10. 1865.
Recently the Quaker congregatio
dts0andcd, few or the original mem
bers remaining. Last year. with
view OF selling the property and
winding up the affairs OF the little
congregation, Judge II. Carter Scott
I'm the City Circuit Court named as
trustees W. A. Kicks. James C..
Whitlock and J. Hoge Kicks.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
NEWSPAPERS WILL
KEEP OUT COLD
Valuable Hints o. Reduce Winter
Chills.

Half a dozen blankets are not
necessary TO keep warm, nor are
thickly piled quilts essential to keep
out these chilly January blasts. The
great American newspaper VIII do
almost as well. At least, such is the
view of prominent Health Worker
I'm a statement given a reporter to-
day.
1T is of course highly desirable. 3"
ne stated. Ito have ample covering
of blankets and quilts on cold
nights; but where these cannot be
had a few simple makeshifts Nwill
ing. IF newspapers are spread be-
tween blankets, they viii keep the
sleeper as warm as several addition
al blankets. IL heavy newspapers, or
folds OF wrapping paper. are placed
under the mattress. next the springs.
they will prevent the chill from be
low and greatly increase the COM
fort OF the bed This lis especially
important since many persons, sleep
ing on single mattresses. overlook
the fact that as much cold air comes
through the mattress as through the
covering.
In the same way. persons riding
Tor long distances I'm the country
~ill find paper a great protection
against cold. lf q newspaper is fold
ca under the coat across the chest
and another across the bac6. they
viii efiectuaiiy protect a person from
cold.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
A Statement to The Public Concern
ing The Vernon Lecture.

The Executive Committee repre-
senting the patrons of the Vernon
lecture at True Reformer's Hall,
December 9, 1909, beg to say that
the event was highly creditable to
the good people of Richmond both
n the magnificent expression of ap-
probation for the distinguished posi-
ton, service and rare talent Of the
honored guest of the occasion and
the satisfactory financial result.
The committee has carefully re-
viewed and closed all accounts. All
tickets have been either paid for or
returned. There was received from
the door, SIC reserved seat tickets;
general admission 235, gallery 95,
amounting TO $1s3.60. The actual
financial returns amounting 60 $780,
a The total expenditure for Sc
curing Lecturer. hall rent. advertis-
ing and incidentals were $SS05.
There was accordingly a net bal
ance OF $10O.05. which SIM goes to
the credit of Third Street A. M. f.
Church in the interest of which the
lecture was given.
r. T. HILL,
Chairman Ex. Com.
r. IT. HUNTER,
Pastor Third st. Church.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
MOORE SCHOOL.
First Honor.

First Honor.
a GRADE-Elyen Branch.
Clara Hil.
6 b GRADE-Alberta Henley.
Lillian Scott, Malinda Jackson, Mary
Branch.
6 a GRADE-Jerdenia Johnson.
Robert Lewis.
. b GRADE-Ethel Taylor. La
viuia Scott, Daisy Green, ollie Jack
son, Leila Lewis. Ruth Catlett.
A GRADE, No. Rosetta
Mines, Richard Winston. Harry
Howard.
A GRADE. No. 2-Rebecca
Martin, Annie Smith. Andrew Walk
er, Reginald Jackson, Everett Evans.
4 b GRADE. No. Leonard
Carter, Elmo Jackson, Belle Payne.
A GRADE, No. Marie
Clarke, Fanny Ivey. Harvey John
son, Wm. Kimbrough.
A GRADE. No. Mildred
Johnson, Edna Anderson, Gertru,
Robinson, Louise Jackson, Georei,
Anderson.
b GRADE. No. 2-Douglas
voolfolk. Wesley Taylor
3 b GRADE-Chas. Freeman 2
George Branch 2.
5 \ GRADE. No. 1-Linwood
Briggs, Armstead Walker 2, Elise
Boyd
3 A GRADE, No. 2-winie Har
ris.
2 A GRADE-James Brown
samuel Mosby, Joseph Winston. Re
rer Bland, Phoeba Reid. France,
Bland, hsther Johnson, Alma Mann
Raymond Bland.
b GRADE-Harry Poindexter
Herbert TOles. Letcher Sale. Cor.
nella Archer. Mary Baker. Annis
HICKS, Sarah Johnson, Louise Lewis
Mabel Taylor. Lucretia Wells VIII
hemenia Patterson.
\ GRADE-Iiene Babel Re
getta Coles, Lillian Green Jennje
Nenable Willie Edwards. Jobn
Flelds' Lesley Hicks, Samuel walk
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
Repartee Is As Dangerous
As Fists i'm Squared Circ'

Boston. Mass. Jan. S.-One Of
these days the sporting world will
prefix the title Champion Kidder"
to the name of Jack Johnson, for
If a fighter ever took keen delight in
worrying an opponent with tongue
and gesture, il is that same Lii
Artha.
IL is almost a gold mine 10 brass
tacks that Johnson never saw the
lines. Whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad" which
the poet Longfellow borrowed from
Cicero, but he exemplifes them in
about every bout in which be en-
gages-presumably an requirement
Of ring experience rather than book
learning
Take Jacks recent fight with
ketchel for instance. While the
middleweight champion, as he calls
himself, was game to the core. John
sons golden SMILE" and his ever
ready ring repartee got poor Stan
so ratified that he hardly knew what
he was doing. He clean forgot all
about his famous shift and the in
structions from his corner that he
was not 60 rush the champion.
Time and again, IN response TO the
taunts of Johnson, Ketchel tore I'm
like Wild steer only 20 receive the
shower of straight lefts I'm The face
the champion had in readiness for
him. STAINS blind swings. several Of
which nearly took him through the
ropes, served but 70 add 20 John.
sons merriment and the further dis
comtture OF his undersized opponent
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
COCAINE KING FOUND GUILTY
Charles White Sentenced Yesterday
Co -Four Years i'm Penitentiary.

Richmond, Va, Janua IL
With three police omcers testify
ing against him and three stifying
in his behalf, Charles " hite. the no.
torious Seventeenth Street negro,
and the man who by his own &C
knowledgement was the hrst 10 in
trOduce the illegal traffic OF cocaine
into Richmond many years ago, was
convicted in the hustings Court yes
terday OF the charge OF having CO.
caine i'm has possession, and was
sentenced 60 four years in the State
Penitenuary.
Gilbert X. Pollock. his attorney.
made a hard fight for the negro, and
at times it looked as If aCQuittal was
la sight But the prosecution was
bolstorcd mp with evidence that
could not be undermined despite the
fact that three Detective
Sergeant Wiltshire and Policeman
O.. b. Smith and b. IA. Werner
went on the witness stand for the
defense.
Immediately after the reading Of
the verdict 10 the trembling king
of Cocaine" Mr.. Pollock moved TO
set aside the verdict as contrary to
the law and evidence. and made
motion in arrest OF judgment. which
motion the court continued until a
.atCr date ia this term.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
CONVICTED MEN
ARE ALL INNOCENT
Smith, In Confession, Says His
Testimony Was False.

Alexandria. Va. January Ia
Henry Smith. colored. convicted
along with Richard Pines, Calvin
johnson and Eugene Dorsey. of the
murder of Walter +. Schultz, near
Alexandria. last March, confessed
this morning TO Crandal Mackey.
Commonwealth's attorney for Alex
andria county. that johnson, Dorsey
and Pines were all innocent Of the
crime.
He said that he, upon whose tes-
timony they had been convicted, hao
brought them into the case merely
TO save himself. He insisted that
he, too, was innocent.
He had no thought Of saving him
self In making this confession, he
declared. but did not wish 60 face
his Maker until he had done all in
his power 60 save these Innocent men
who had been brought into the
shadow of death by his statements.
Standing in his cell at the county
courthouse this morning. with knees
bowed almost 20 the floor and with
arms raised TO heaven. Smith call
I'd upon God TO witness that the
three men were not guilty.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
Gas Nearly Killed Him.

charles Lipscomb. 40 years of
age, was found unconscious at 1924
n. 18th Street last Wednesday morn
ing. He failed to come down from
his room at the proper time and per
sons in the house went to see what
was the matter. A gas pipe was
found to be leaking, although II hao
been turned of properly. They were
Just In time. He is slowly recover
ing.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15

On representations from Attorney
Lewis II. Hachen and judge RarIev
as 10 the nature OF Smiths confes.
sion. Governor Swanson yesterday
respited the three Alexandria negroes
from January IA to March IS nv
which time Goveruor-elect Mann will
be In Office. If Smiths confession
stands the tests, application will be
made 20 Governor Mann for q full
pardon shortly after his accession.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
The Installation.

me officers OF the lodges OF
hnights OF Pythias and Courts os
Saianthe will be Installed by John
MItenell. Jr., Grand Chancellor ana
Srand Worthy Counsellor at ths
fiItn Street Baptist Church, Mondav
nlght January nth. at 9 o'clock
Mr. Mitchell will deliver an address
70 the members OF the Order unon
tnaI occasion and all Interested IN
tne work or the organization are re-
quested to be present.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
AL KAUFMAN SLOW.

Then again. there's that matinee
Johnson had with Al Kaufman. Al
is as good natured as a COW chewing
her cud, but though big and strong.
ne Is also as slow as a heavily load
ed freight. OF this johnson was
well aware. He knew AT like a well.
thumbel book and the verbal knocks
ne handed the big German about
SLOW freights." cold moIasses -
and SLOW turtles" were particularly
raw. They had the desired eject
and OF course Kaufman finally cot
easily. ''''''
As 10 that affair down nt sydney
with Tommy Burns. IL won't soon no
forgotten. a lot OF pcople cot am
awful jar; were kind of shook Jown
bit along with Tommy. for they
thought the Canadian was going 10
win. As every one knows Tommy
never had a chance-he was ouf
punched and outgeneraled 10 tbe
queens taste. Johnson had on his
enamel leather "kiddin' shoes when
he entered the ring and before the
end OF the first round had the then
champion so riled that he hardly
knew what he was doing.
am going 90 put YOU out. Won
pup was JohnsOn's opening shot.
ana there was no humor back of Il
either Il had TO chase you around
the world. but now I've got Won "
Who ever told you that you could
hght?' The vicious shafts OF the
negro all bore fruit. Remember how
Iommy walked into those right
hand upper cuts; what a target he
was when Johnson really tried to hit
MN? Tommy in his blind rage al
lowed himself to be coaxed into
range time and time again of blows
winch he might have otherwise
escaped or guarded against.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
AFTER HIM FOR YEARS.

Fields. when placed on the stand
denied all the accusations brought
against him in toto, and declared
that he had never known the
Cousins woman. Most OF the other
evidence was in controversion of
that 2 brought out by the defense,
though the latter was very strong
White is fifty-two years old. The
police have been trying for years to
catch him in the cocaine traffic. and
he has often been arrested, but al
ways without conviction following.
The conviction yesterday is regard ed
as a great triumph for the detectives
and IL is believed that with White
safely locked away. there Will be a
great reduction in the cocaine traf-
fic. While the jury was considering
its verdict the negro made the state
ment that he was the first man to
introduce cocaine into Richmond,
though ne declared that he had given
mp the trafic since Il had been made
a penal offense. He is much broken
and was nervous and excited
throughout the trial. Times
Dispatch.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15

southern Law and Collection Co
SICK Accident, Life and Fire In
surance claims a speciality. It costs
you nothing IL we don't coIIecs
your money. We can obtain a
IOan on your property at very
smau cost. 1t viii pay you 60 cali
ana see us. 1l12 Il. Main street
Skooms i2 and I3), Richmond
Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
BOUGHT FOR INVESTMENT.

on October 10. 1909. sale was
made by the trustees 90 W. =. A.
wood, a member of the real estate
firm OF Edward S. Rose & Co.
The application alleges that Ar
wood stated at the time of the pur-
chase that he had bought the prop
erty for the purpose of tearing down
the church and erecting two dwell
ings as an investment The petition
ers state in their application for a
restraining order that they had no
dream OF an idea that any white man
could be found I'm the city Of Rich
mond who would be willing to foisr
upon the neighborhoOd a body or
negroes
Believing that Atwood was sincere
i'm his statement OF having bought
the property 10 convert into resi-
dcncts, the neighbors made no com.
Tiaint ahd no effort to prevent the
sale, believing that their social and
property interests were fully pro-
tected.
The petition goes on TO state tnat
the neighbOrs have now been inform
ed and believe and charge that Ar.
wood really purchased with the ex-
press intention of Immediately sell
ing 20 a certain negro congregation
known as the New Baptist Church -
being body Of negroes which split
on from the Fifth Street Baptist
Church, colored. recently, following
the dismissal of Rev. Alexander Z.
Edwards, the latter being for a time
the leader of the new church.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
CoRBETT AND McGovERN.

There are certain fights and fistic
happenings that will always bear re-
telling; am going back to that
Young Corbett VS.. Terry McGovern
affair at Hartford, Conn, in 1901,
a famous instance wherein talk won
fight. Terry was one OF the most
excitable chaps that ever entered a
ring. having more than an abundance
OF the quick temper and ready wit
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
Contractor Farrar's Narrow Escape

contractor ID. j. Farrar had a mar
row escape last Tuesday while assist
ing his men in laying joists on the
thlrd story of the Mechanics Savings
BanR building. In helping them be
stepped upon the end of a plank
Whlch snapped like a plpe-stem un-
def MS weight He fell TO the
Piahks below, which fortunately for
MN mad been laid there. Had he
idIIeh on the north side OF the build
ing' sls, ne would have gone through and
Iai'en three stories. AS Il was ex-
eSp' Ior Dlow on the head he was
not much injured.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
CROWDS BLOCK SIDEWALK.

On the third Sunday of November.
the colored congregation took pos
session Of the meeting house. and
has since been holding services twice
each Sunday, with crowds which far
exceed the capacity OF the building
and which have blocked the sidewalk
In front. So far has the overcrowd-
ing been noticeable that Building IN
spector Beck has been forced to in
terfere and insist on certain supports
being installed under the main floor
with changes In the exits.
1t does not appear as a matter of
record that any transfer OF the prop
erty has been made from Atwood to
the colored congregation, and Il Is
that transfer that the neighbors seek
to~prevent, claiming that It would be
seriously detrimental to their social
and property interests, and greatly
alter the character OF the neighbor-
hood as a residential section.
Judge Wells took the paper under
advisement, and directed that afida-
Wits In support OF the various confen-
tions be filed In writing.
The petitioners are: II. o. Tiller
G. A. Bryce, N. V. Coleman. 7. n
Chappell, p. B Hatcher, f M. Red
ford, II. G. Garrett, T. ]. Gary. ].
NJ Huicher. A. Cauthorn, A. W.
Smith, ]. III. Wade. W. o. Day, II.
e. Heeke, r. Francione, ]. Vein
stein. M. Goshen and J. L. Lindsay:
and n. V. Coleman, Wilson N. Bugg
and r.. r. Tiller as trustees OF the
Clay Street Methodist Church.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15

Rev. o. p. Thompson. of Newark
n j., an evangelist. is conducting
revival services at the First Baptist
Church, Rev. w. T. Johnson, d. D.,
pastor. He called on ua
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
A Baby Wanted.

I desire some one TO give me a
little baby. ] am able TO take good
care OF 1t. Write for further infor-
nation will give you fun salts
faction In every respect. MRS.
SPRIGS, Danville, p. o.. Danville.
Va
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15

Mr.. Robert r. Scott, the brother
or the late Capt. Benjamin Scott. is
in the city, and Will remain several
months.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
HAD ALL DAY TRIAL.

The trial lasted all day. and the
verdict was rendered just before Z
o'clock. Both Mr.. Pollock and Com
monwealth's Attorney Folkes ar
sued at length. The defense based
It's case on the theory that Eddie
Fields. the negro who purchased co.
cainc from White and who was one
ol $40 -lsa. H lfae--ca Eos ths .rcr :.
cution. had concocted plot O.
throw" White because the accused
had given information 20 The dctec-
tives which led 20 the arrest OF Sarah
Cousins, the alleged consort of
Fields, the Cousins woman after.
wards being convicted OF a wholesale
jewolry robbery in New York
The prosecution showed shat the
arrest OF White and the plan FOR his
capture was due only 90 the work of
the detective department through "a
white man named Armstrong. Avn
strong purchased the cocaine through
Fields. giving the negro a dollar
the latter not knowing that he was
to Dee party no the detectives plan
Armstrong furnished the detective
department with the first informa-
ton. and made an ouer to Captain
Mcmahon that ne would throw
White for him.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
WHEN PAPKE WON.

Let's 30 back 20 that day in Sen
tember, 1908, when Stanley Ketcbel
received fearful whipping az the
hands or Bill Papke and temporarily
losJ the crown of middIeweight cham
plon, which he has OF late refused
10 deiend. Like johnson, Papke
lully comprehends the advantages of
the talk game, and the breeze he
sent to the champion on that dav
contributed its share toward his de.
feat
The "ThunderboIt." as Billy Is
known, had special brand of talk
lest prepared for the occasion. sort
or a reservoir of adjectives he had
heen storing up since that day earlier
IN the same year, when Ketchel had
put one over. This, their second
meeting, lasted twelve rounds. Stan
taxing the full count on his back
During the SO minutes of actual
combat Papke's fists but beat
time for his tongue. The lashing he
gave that cowboy-miner from Mon
tana had the latter sky higa for
fully half the distance.
But II was a great lesson for
stan, and while Boston holds that
the so-called middleweight champion
is scared half out of his wits every
time he hears Langford has boarded
a railroad train for parts unknown.
he wasn't scared to meet Papke again
and what's more. won back his title
This last time Ketch Just closed his
ears, opened his eyes, and waded in
from the rub-knuckles, never giving
Papke time or opportunity for any
conversational warfare.
Richmond planet., 1910-01-15
DETECTIVE CAUGHT TWO.

Captain Mcmahon then detailed
Sergeants Wiley, Wren and Bailey
ON the case, and late one night the
three men arrested both White and
Fields. holding the latter as a Wit
ness against the former II was on
their evidence. coupled with that or
Fields. that White was convicted. In
their evidence the other three Off
GERS helped 20 sustain the theory
that White was given up to the police
through the Vaccinations OF Fields.
Efforts were made 20 destroy Fields
character, and Mr.. Pollock intro
duced several witnesses who swore.
that Fields had made threats that
he would throw White because the
latter had thrown Sarah Cousins.
One of these witnesses was very
amusing. He was brought IN from
Jail to testify. He admitted that ne
had spent several terms IN various
city and county jails. He is now
serving time in the Richmond Jail.
What for2" inquired Mr.. Folkes.
"Dey 'cused me of stealin' chick
ems" he replied. and everybody
laughed.
What did you go to the peniten-
tlary for?" again inquired Mr.
FOlkes.
Il dunno zackly." he said. But
think IL was somethin' ike los
seny."
Another witness said that he had
gone to Jail for ''fightin', shootin'
and gettin' drunk" It was a fine
array OF Jail birds.