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Evening star., 1904-12-15
PAST CENTURY MARK.
Remarkable Statement Made by Man
Accused Of Theft.

George A. Walker was arraigned in Po-
lice Court yesterday on a charge of the lar
ceny of $1.90. The charge was preferred by
Lewis W. Moore, who lives at 306 Tenth
street northwest.
If Walkers claim is true, the police say.
he is the oldest man In Washington, both
In point of his years and in experience,
whose record is that of criminal.
When Detectives Parham and OBrien
took him into custody yesterday Walker
said he was 104 years of age and that he
had been stealing since he was seven years
old. This would make his criminal record
add up ninety-seVen years.
The detectives say Walker came to Wash
ington about one year ago, and that since
then he has been arrested three times, on
each occasion for petit larceny He has
taken bicycles, children's carts and such
vehicles which are easily wheeled away.
Walker served term in jail. the police
state, under the name of Bennett, begin
ming last summer and ending only a week
ago. He then stated that he was 100 years
old. The police believe he is only about
seventy years of age.
When arraigned this morning he made a
short speech stating his age as first given,
and ended by demanding jury trial.
AS he asked for no bail to be fixed Judge
Kimball remanded him to Jail until his case
can be reached.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
CROWDS HooTED HER.
Five New Indictments Against Mrs.
Chadwick at Cleveland.

Five times indicted by the United States
government at the exact minute that her
train rolled into the station, Mrs Cassie l..
Chadwick reached Cleveland yesterday af-
ternoon. She was greeted with jeers, boots
and Kisses by the crowds that gathered in
the depot when her train arrived. howled
al by hundreds gathered in front of the
Federal building. The last sound that
reached her from the outside world as she
passed into the stuny, ill-smelling Office OF
Sheriff Barry in the county Jail, was the
hoot of derision from the people massed in
front of the doorway
She made no attempt to give ball, and
after a brief stop In the office of the clerk
of the United States court, was taken to
iail She is held in the womans depart
ment of the Jail, and her palatial residence
on Euclid avenue of which the furnishings
alone are valued atE$20o,0o0, is occupied by
her maid. Her courage held to the last,
hut her body failed her and whey she had
mounted the three flights of stains leading
to the tier OF cells where she is 10 remain.
she collapsed utterly and fell in dead
faint But for the aid of Deputy United
States Marshals Kpmb and Kelker. who
held her up and almost carried her along,
as she mounted the stairs. she never would
have been able to reach her cell.
The federal indictments against Mrs.
Chadwick are five In number: three Of them
charge her with aiding and abetting OFF,
GERS Of a national bank to defraud tine in
stitution and two charge her with conspir-
ing against the United States. OF the four
Indictments against President Beckwith of
the Oberlin bank. stwo charge him with
misa applicatioki Of. the funds Of national
bank; one with conspiracy to commit an
offense against the United States, and one
with certifying checks when no funds were
on hand The indictments against Cashier
Spear are the same as those against Pres
ident Beekwith.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
The c. and o. Canal Sale.

The board of public works met at An
napolis yesterday to act upon the bids for
the states interest in the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, but decided to defer action until
Thursday. December o. to seek the at
torney generals advice on a point sug-
gested by the state treasurer as to whether
or not the purchaser of the states interest
would succeed to the exceptions from all
taxation insured by legislative act to the
owners of the canal company's charter.
The further question presented itself of
whether or not the board could attach
such conditions to the sale as would pro-
tect the state from being compelled to
yield this exemption to the purchaser All
the members of the board seem to lean
toward action favorable to the bid of F.. 8.
Landstreet, representing the Wabash and
Western Maryland interests. lnr Land
street whose bid was s155.OOO. was present
and urged very forcibly that the board act
at once on his proposition. He stated frank
ly that the Wabash management desired
the states interest in the canal In order to
aid them in their plans to complete their
road by closing the gap between Cumber-
land and Cherry Run. where they are now
stopped by the litigation necessary to pro-
cure crossings of the canal.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
win Haxe Glass Initiation.

The ladies of the Maccabees of the World
in this city. have arranged for a class ini-
tiation at Carroll Institute Hall. on 10th
street, this evening at o'clock Mrs LII
Ian M. Hollister. the supreme commander
from Detroit, Mich. will be present. The
arrangement is in charge of Mrs. Helen T.
Burt. state commander.
The officers who will conduct the initia-
tory work are: Mrs. Mary A. Van Ness
Mrs. Ida Hartman. Mrs. Davis, Mrs Car
son. Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Watt. Mrs. Ham
mond. Mrs. Teresa McCardell. Mrs. Pierce
Mrs. Holt. Mrs. Dean, Mrs Nichol and
Mrs Metcalf Mrs. Hollister. supreme
commander, and Mrs. Burt, state COM
mander, or stopping at the New VIII,
lard reception will he held December
IL At Carroll Institute Hall, at o'clock
at which function the supreme commander
will be assisted by the state commander
Mrs. Burt. and the commanders of the sew
erai hives In the city. The admission vii
be by card.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
VERMONT ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Social Session Followed by the Serving
of Refreshments.

The Vermont State Association of the
District held It's monthly meeting at the
rooms of the Washington Club, ITO
street northwest, last night. Hosea B. Moul-
ton presided. Mr.. Fred c. O'Connell was
in charge of the entertainment. and among
the features of the program were the fol-
lowing: Address, Mr.. John w. Titcomb;
piano solo, Mrs. J. w. Bennett; recital,
Mrs. William Tranty; piano solo. Mr.
George H. Ward recital, DR.. Edward A.
Duncan; songs, Mr.. AFRO ]. Markham; vocal
solo. Miss Woodruff. accompanied by Miss
King, Refreshments were served during
the social hour
The following were among those who at
tended: Assistant Attorney General and
Mrs. Charles H. Robb Mr. H. b. Moulton,
Mr.. Horatio N. Taplin. Mr.. John w TIT,
comb Mr. George r. Wales. Mr.. Edward
w. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. George r. 1de.
Mr.. Frederick Muller, Mrs. Muller. Mr.: and
Mrs. Henry T. Offterdinger. Mrs. Virgie M.
Balm, Mrs Jennie Babbitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Bond, Rev. James II. Bradford,
Mr.. Elmer H. Brown, Mrs. Brown and
Miss Brown, Mrs. A. K Burchard, Miss
Maude H Bundy. Miss Emma Camp, Maj.
E. r. Campbell, Miss Abbie M Chamber
lain, Miss Addie s. Clark, Capt and Mrs.
Dolphin S. Fletcher. Maj; and Mrs Gould
rich, Philip Goulding. Capt, and Mrs
George E. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Viii
liam A. Griswold Mr.. Edwin A. Hill,
Mr.. Ernest F.. Holbrook, Mr.. Douglas
W. Holton, Mr. Edwin l.. Howes, Mr.. Eras-
tus c. johnson, DR.. and Mrs. Keyes, Mrs.
Minnie B. Lightfoot, Mr.. A. J. Markham,
Mr.. Fred c. oiCennell, Mr.. John o,Conneii. &c bell
ker Mrs. Mfda C. Peabody, Mr.. Fred r.
Pember, Mr,William H. Proctor, Mr. VIII
lard s. Richardson. Mrs. Charles A. Ross,
Mr.. Zidon E. Ross, Miss Grace Ross, Nar Mr.
D,ncan Stuart MIR and Mrs. George NJ
Taylor, Mr.. Henry Walton TAYLOR. Mrs,
Mary Z. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Temple, Mrs.
Julia A. Thompson. Mrs Ines walker: MISS
Agnes Ray wilkins, Mr.. Ben F. Wilkins.
MS Isabel Martinez Wilkins, Mr. Harry
X. willard, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard,
Miss Rosseau and Miss E. A. Woodbury..
Evening star., 1904-12-15
SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Mrs. Indiana Kemp, Aged rs, Narrow
ly Escapes Death.

Mrs Indiana Kemp, seventy-five years
old. the mother of Mr.. James A. Kemp.
chief clerk of the police department, mar
rowly escaped death yesterday afternoon
al her home, 237 10th street northeast.
white her condition is serious, it is thought
she will recover.
Mrs. Kemp was alone in the house ana
her apron caught fire and had almost
burned off when she discovered the flame.
With great presence of mind she ran from
the house to the back yard and rolled IN
the snow until she thought she had extin-
guished the blaze. When she returned to
the house, however, she found that her
dress was burning. She poured water
down her back and extinguished the last
spark. Later she received assistance and
her burns were dressed.
This morning she was better, and as al
ready stated. it is expected she will recover.
Mrs. Kemp has in the last three years sur
fered from two severe attacks of penumo-
MIA
Evening star., 1904-12-15
ADDRESS Az "BIa MEETING"
Plans Of I. M. &. A. for Sunday and
j Thereafter.


Arrangements haTe been made by the
Washington Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation for an address by Rev. Charles
Baird Mitchell ofsCleveland, Ohio, at the
big meeting for1o onen." to be held next
Sunday afternoon al the Lafayette Theater.
DR.. Mitchell has addressed these meet
ings on three previous occasions. always
talking to crowded houses.
In addition to this address. the program
will inciudefsongs In the dark portray
ings scenes in the life of Christ Views
will be thrown upon a screen by a stere-
opticon, and the story win be told by Mr..
w II. III. Smith, who teaches the Bible
study club of the Y. M. C. A. Songs will
mental music will as usual be furnished by
the regular Y. NJ c. A. orchestra, under
the leadership of Mr.. Donald B. Macleod.
The second meeting of the theater-Bible
class" VIII be held Sunday at the theater.
beginning at 2:30 o'clock and concluding
when the doors are thrown open for the
big meeting" This class Is led by Mr.. w.
E. Andrews, auditor for the Treasury De-
partment and the attendance last Sunday
at the first meeting was such as to lead
the Y. NJ. c. A. officials to predict great
success for the unique departure.
Following the meeting there will be
served at the Y M. c. A. headquarters,
1872 G street northwest, supper to mem
bers and their friends. At the conclusion
of the supper the Bible study club will
meet
Arrangements have been made for the
December members meeting which Will be
held next Monday and will consist Of a
double program a dinner and reception to
Messrs. G. NJ Fisher and M. A. Clark,
national secretaries Of the Y. M. c. A. re-
spectively. in Japan and Brazil. Following
the dinner Mr.. H. E. Eddy will give an
illustrated lecture on New Zealand. Mr..
W. E. Curtis. newspaper correspondent,
was to have spoken on Japan. but other
engagements prevented his appearance. Mr..
Eddy will therefore entertain the members
next Monday, and Mr.. Curtis will appear
later
Evening star., 1904-12-15
Charged With False Pretenses.

Detective Baur went to Richmond, Va,
this morning with warrant for Charles
Beebe chraging him with false pretenses.
1t is alleged that he obtained the indorse-
ment Of Mrs. Lille Specht to a worthless
draft for $50 and then had the paper
cashed. Mrs. Spechts husband and Beebe
were friends some years ago. Beebe. it is
charged called at the house recently and
had the wife of his friend assist him in
getting the money on the worthless pa
per Beebe was arrested in Richmond yes
terday and Capt. Boardman was told Of
his capture last night.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
penyer Election vots Thrown Out.

BY deciding to throw out the vote of pre-
cinct z, ward 8, of Denver yesterday. in
consequence OF frauds committed there at
the late election, the supreme court estab-
lished a precedent that may be applied to
many other precincts In which. 1t Is alleged.
the courts Injunction order was violated.
and thereby vitality affect the results OF the
late election. Should similar action be
taken in other cases to the extent demand-
ed by the republicans lawyers It will re-
legislative ticket in this county and give
the republicans control of both branches Of
the legislature. On the face of the returns
the republicans have a majority 10 the
house and the democrats a majority In the
senate.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
KIDNAPPED Man Buys His Freedom.

John Babers Wallace was kidnapped just
across Ohio river from Louisa, KY, by a
party of eight men. composed. 1t is alleged,
of Morgan Curry and two brothers. Lewis
and Charles Dillon. Stewart McNeally and
two others Wallace was taken up Tug
river. ten miles into West Virginia. He
paid his captors 500 to spare his life. and
later he gave them a cow to release him
The men refused to accept Wallace's check
hut John Y. York, merchant, accepted II
and gave them his own check.
Rewards aggregating $3.50 have been Of
fered by the county for the arrest of the
gang.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
DR.. pitzer to Address Y. M. C. A.

DR. r. w. PitZer has been invited to de-
liver an address before the Young Mems
Christian Association at Princeton. n. ].
He left for Princeton yesterday and will be
the guest while there of the president of
the association. He is an ardent advocate
for the election of DIR. Radcliffe to the
vacant professorship in the seminary.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
Judge Scott Again on Bench.

Judge Charles F. Scott of the Police
Court, who has been confined to his home
during the past two weeks, has recovered.
He was able to attend today's session of
the court.
Evening star., 1904-12-15
Will of James C. Bird.

The win of James c. Bird. dated July g.
1891, was filed yesterday for probate. His
wife, Caroline W. Bird. is named beneficiary
and executrix.
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Precinct Meeting, May 18th, 1904.

Precinct Meeting, May 18th, 1904.
Pursuant to an order Of the Holmes
County Executive Committee, at their
meeting held May llth, 1904, the
voters Of Lexington precinct met at
the courthouse, Saturday, May 2Sth,
1904, elected R. C. McBee chairman,
and c. Oltenburg, secretary. An
election of delegates to represent
this precinct at the county conven-
tion next Tuesday was held, resulting
in the election of R. G. McBee, E. F.
Noel, G. 0ltenburg. J. B. Cunningham.
]. W. Wilmington, c. c. Swinney,
]. R. Miles, H. S. Hooker, Jr., S. M.
Smith. W. P. Tackett, W. L. Dyer,
J. R. Watson, P. Williams, W. p
Roach, R. e. Wilburn, A. NJ. Pepper,
W. L. Jordan, J. 5. Eggleston.
On motion, which was carried, fif-
teen to five, the delegates were
instructed to vote for Judge Parker
at the county convention to be held
next Tuesday. Adjourned. ~
R. G. McBee, Chairman. |
G. Oltenburg, Secretary. |
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HOWARD.

We are glad to learn that Miss
Mary Sterling is able to be up and
about again.
Miss Bette Lyon passed through
here Sunday afternoon, en- route to
her home, where she expects to spend
several days.
Mr.. George Robertson, Of this place,
returned home last Monday, after
spending several days in Yazoo City.
Miss Lizzie Marks, Of this place,
attended the picnic at Providence
school last Saturday, and was accom-
panied by Miss Mabel Edgar. After
the picnic they we're the guests Of
Misses Alva and Fannie Boatwright.
Misses Efie and Matte Lyon, Of
near Providence school, made our
town an appreciated call last Friday
morning.
Mr.. Thurston Ashley visited rela-
tives in Liberty Chapel neighborhood
last Sunday.
Messrs. Hinton and Robert Rogers
I I . +
and Willie Marks, Of this place, spent
Sunday in Yazoo City.
MIR. W. W. Lunsford, Of near Provi-
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Over The County
Summary of Happenings in Negbborboods o4daeent 10
Lexington Cbronicd by The o4dbeiser Correspondents

dence school, were down seeing after
the Lunsford plantation last Friday
Mr.. George Wilson, Of Lexington,
came down on the Tuesday mornings
train to this place, where he expected
to find one of his dogs that had
strayed. We are glad to learn that
Mr.. Wilson wss successful in finding
his dog.
Mr.. Charley Shuttleworth, of this
place attended children's services at
Midway last Sunday.
Little Emma and George Marks, of
near Tchula, was the guest of home
folks last Saturday and Sunday.
The Little Boy.
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BLACK HAWK DOTS.

The many friends OF Miss Annie
Attneave are glad to welcome he,
home, after long stay at Grenada
College.
ii. nj. Strester made flying trlp
to Acona Sunday.
Miss Claudia Attneave, who has
been visiting ber sister, Mrs. Turner. Of
Memphis, returned home Wednesday
accompanied by her. grandfather,
Mr.. Streater.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Leech and
daughter, Elise, returned to their
home in Columbus, Monday, after a
very pleasant stay with friends and
relatives.
Miss Annie Laurie Gadberry, who
mas been attending Grenada College.
returned Wednesday 10 the delight,
of her many friends. s|
DR.. Graham Diggs, of Acona,
made us very pleasant visit on last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mr.. Marshall, Of Carroll.
ton, are the guests of their son, DR.
B. j. Marshall.
'Ihe jolly four report quite d
pleasant time, after their hay ride
on last Saturday afternoon.
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Resolutions Of Sympathy.

A resolution adopted at a meeting
Of the town council Of Lexington
Mississippi, May 18th, 1904.
Whereas our citizens have unani-
mously expressed to US their grief on
account of the recent dreadful con-
bagratiop, whereby a large portion of
Lexingtou's peighbor, Yazoo City, has
been destroyed, and whereas we deem
it eminently proper to express our
sorrow because thereof;
Be it resolved by the town council
Of Lexington, Mississippi. that we do
sincerely sympathize with the citizens
Of YazQo City, because ss q of their recent
loss by fire; that We bewail and de-
plore our utter inability to aid them
during their severe trial, and that in
our belief that their city will be i'm:
mediately rebuilt along lines Of har-
mony. symmetry and beauty, we but
voice the unanimous hope and belief
OF each and every citizen Of Lexing-
ton.
Resolved further, That a copy of
these resolutions be forwarded Hon.
3. R. Holmes, mayor Of Yazoo City.
r, c. McBee, Mayor.
R. E. Wilburn, Clerk.
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Tribute to Speaker Cannon.

Uncle joe Cannon has long repre-
sented what is best and decent in
American partisan politics. He has
rightly maintained that to be rep
resentative Of the American people
was about as high an honor Is man
might seek, and by the example Of
his own career has shown that faith.
fulness in public life is still q thing
to be reckoned with. To this honesty
as we'll as its exemplar was the in
dorsement Of Thursday giving.
No prettier scene. surely, has been
witnessed in the hall Of Congress in
many days than when John Sharp
Williams stood beside Joseph G. Can
non and read to him . resolution that
went beyond the routine indorsement
that is the expectation Of aSpeaker !
It the close Of every session, and
'oiced the sincere admiration Of many
men for one. Antagonist in m.ny
! parliamentary struggle, they stood
;ogethes leaders Of their respective
'arties after the fray. two man, ii
'ach Of whom were exempliAsd il the
'est degree the saving grace of
american honor and the saving sense
4 good humor. The republic i not
. . bad way when two such partizans
an pay and receive such ! tribute u
he accompaniment Of ths honest
'laudits of the House Of Represents
ives. All together. Il xas q grsat
ribute toa great speaker. Dstrcit
rec Press.
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Cupid's Strategy.

Two young men Of this neighbor-
hood were rivals for the hand Of q
pretty girl, One Of them was poor
and handsome and the other was q
,slow-witted fellow with considerable
money. The capitalistic one con-
ceived the idea Of buying out bio
rival. He offered him a hundred dol
lars to 60 away and stay away for
six months. The poor young man
said he would consider the matter,
and he did-in company with the
girl, They agreed to take the money
OF the young man, get married and
go away together. The deal was
completed and the poor young man
got his money and started for Denver.
But he stopped at the first station,
where he was joined by his lady love
and they were married by q Justice
OF the Peace. The rich young man
consulted a lawyer, but he was told
that he had no ground for a suit:
that the young man had kept his
agreement BY going away; that il
wasn't stipulated that he should 90
alone, And the local paper says the
town is laughing At the thought Of a
honeymoon trip at the expense Of
D rival"
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Local News
Happenings of Interest to Home Peoae eRy.f. -
kainingty Chronicled. 'V ~'o cnIer-

Z. W. Morrow, merchant Of Rich.
land, was here Tuesday.
Mayor P. N. Elmore, W. C. Red.
our efficient county tax assessor and
W. B. Strowd. all Of Dursnt, made
our Office plessant call while in
Lexington Tuesday.
DR.. W. D. Smith, Of Franklin made
the Advertiser an appreciated Wait
while in town Tuesday conferrine
with the county's best citizenship AZ
to who deserved the support Of our
voters for the nomination Of Presi.
dent of this great and glorious coun.
try.
Mrs. 7. J. Brown, of Ebenezer, was
an inmate for treatment at Drs. Cris-
Ter & Johnson's sanitarium in Yazoo
City, at the time Of the fire, and had
to be moved to a place OF safety.
Her condition growing worse her
people attempted to bring her home,
but upon arriving here, finding she
could go no further, conveyed her to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Harthcock, near relatives, where she
died at half after one o'clock Sunday
afternoon, and was buried at the
Ebenezer churchyard Monday evening.
She was beautiful woman before
sickness laid it's blighting touch upon
ner. She was q devoted wife and
mother and had an abiding faith in
aer Christian creed, and though she
vas sorely tried by the loss Of chill
iren and suffered much, it was done
'ilently and meekly. She win be-
'adly missed by all who knew her.
md to her husband and children, who
re so terribly and irrsparsbly be-
eaved, We tender heartfelt sympathy.
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Put Beauvoir on the Pee List

The Examiner proposes to the state
press that the Confederate 1eterans
Home at Beauvoir be put anon the
complimentary list. We commence
our weekly visits to the boys" with
this issue and feel eonads,t that the
proposition will meet with glad and
general endorsement. Ths will keen
the veterans we'll supplied With up-to-
date reading matter, and a. least one
paper will be to each I'D soldier
sounds from home. .'=Abe,deen Ex-
amiaer.
The foregoing is timely and Beau
voir Is now on our mailing list.
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A foreign bug whose destructive
work is unfamiliar with our planters,
is utterly destroying much OF the
corn IN this section. One OF these
extirpators was brought in and ex-
hibited at the Enterpris. Office by
Mr.. Langford, together with the
corn it had bored. We also learn
that the Day Break plan tation is also
infested, and it is reported much
damage is the result of their work in
the vicinity OF Palmetto Home
Belzoni Enterprise.