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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-28

Mai Moses, d member of the.
notorious family of negro Grim
inals, was seriously stabbed at q
negro ball at the colofed *. of Z.
Tuesday night BY another negro
named Leon jackson.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-28
Fire al Edwards.

Il was learned that in the fire at
Edwards Sunday morning the
da,naoe sustained was the burning
Of Moulin & Whites place. Three
buildings Of Wilson Price rice, one Of
Df. Ratclitt, three OF the Barber
estate. All of these buildings
were reported to be covered by
insurance except that Of Mr..
Price. Vicksburg Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-12-28

William James Bryan has been
appointed United States Senator
from Alabama to fill the vacancy
caused By The death Of Senator
Mallory. He is young man and
said to be almost as great an ora
tor as William Jennings Bryan.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
PRICE, FIVE CENTS

Resolutions of Sympathy and Re
spect from the Board OF Directors
of the Southern Aid Society of
Virginia, Inc. In Reference TO Mr.
Levi W. HOlbrOok. of DanvilIe.
Virginia.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 3. 1907.
In view of the loss we have sus
tanned by the decease OF our friend
associate and director. MIR. Levi w
Holbrook and of the stin heavier
loss sustained by those who were
nearest and dearest TO him, be it
RESOLVED. That the Board OF
Directors of the above named corpo
ration consider it but a just tribute
TO the memory OF the departed to
say that we regret the removal from
our social and business relations OF
so valuable and distinguished a
member of our Resident Board at
Danville, Va.
RESOLVED. That we sincerely
cOndOle with the family of the 10
ceased on the dispensation vita
which 1t has pleased Divine Provi
ience TO afilict them, as well as our
selves, and we commend tnem for
consolation TO Him who orders all
things for the best, and whose caas
uSementS are meant in mercy.
RESOLVED, That a COPY OF this
heartfelt testimonial OF our sympa
thy and sorrow be forwarded TO the
deceased's family, also spread upon
our minutes and be published in
one or more OF the colored papers
in the State.
Done by order of the Executive
Committee Of the Board OF Direo
tors of the Southern Aid Society or
Virginia, inc.
A. ID. Price. Pres; T. n Crump,
Sec. and Mgr; Il. l.. Jordan, Aud
itor; Edward Stewart. 1st Vice
Pres; James +. Carter. End Vice
Pres: b. a. Cephas. 3rd Vice Pres
w. +. Baker, Treas; +. c. Brown,
w. \. Jordan, Charles y. Jackson,
Samuel Morgan, VIM. +. Randolph,
a. Washington.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
From Petersburg.

Sunday, Feb. 3rd was a high day
with the inmates and nurses OF the
Central Asylum at Petersburg. Tne
occasion being that of a visit by Rev
Il. o. Johnson, b. D.. pastor OF the
Moore Street Baptist Church of
Richmond, Va.
Rev. Johnson, our old friend, who
has visited us almost yearly since
1892 always brings us Joy and sun
shine. Being accompanied by two
OF his members, Rev. s. w. Turner
and Mr.. Roscoe W. Johnson, Presi
dent of the b. Y. p. U, he arrived
about dinner hour.
After visiting most OF the male
departments they were taken 10 tne
beautiful newly built chapel where
were seated about 800 OF the in
mates and a large number of the
nurses waiting with eager eyes and
open hearts 70 receive the word of
God. After devotional exercises.
Deacon Banks Wood. who has loox
ed after the farm and religious part
of the Institution for more than 40
years. introduced MS esteemed
friend and brother Rev. Johnson,
who in his usual way electrified his
hearers by the text 2 Thess. III:
And to you who are troubled rest
with US"
The parting scene was very affee
tive when the host OF men and wo
men gathered around the speaker
TO shake his hand, some rejoicing
with glad hearts while others were
bathei in tears.
There are something over 1850 In
mates at Petersburg Asylum. God
bless our dear old Commonwealth
for providing such a comfortable
place for the unfortunate ones OF
our race. and the brotherly and sis
terly care by those who have them
In charge. Too much praise cannot
be given to the President and Doc
tors OF the Institution whose interest
could hardly be deeper. II ii wero
an Asylum for the whites. their owR
people.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

Miss NJ. l.. Chiles has been in
disposed at her residence during tae
week and has been unable 10 attend
to her duties.
The Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist
Church has increased the salary OF
its popular pastor. Rev. r. V. Pey
ton. ID. ID. from $1,000 per year to
$1.5OO per year.
The Fifth Baptist Church (Syd
ney) has increased the salary of its
pastor, Rev. w. +. Graham, ID. d.
by just $500 per year. He is high
ly regarded there.
Miss Mabel Holmes has been
very sick and is confined TO her res
idence.
Mr.. r. n. Smith. the we'll
known headwaiter was the guest OF
honor at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Custalo last Sunday
afternoon. Mr. w. NJ. T. Forester
and Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. were
present. A collation. was after
wards enjoyed at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Powell.
Everybody is going to the
Grand Union Quartette Contest at
the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mon
day, February 18th, under the aus
pices of Glass No. 3. Admission
1Octs.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
ATTENDANCE is LARGE.

The attendance of members of
the committee az the hearing was
large, but 1t is expected that after
the investigation is well under way,
& will be necessary for the chair
man to appoint subcommittee
take testimony Attorneys were
barred from the committee room,
the colored soldiers under investiga
tion having no representatives at
the hearing other than members OF
the committee. 1t is understood
that Senator Foraker, author of the
resolution of inquiry. will look af
ter the interests OF the men II they
are placed in jeopardy.
During the assembling or the
committee. wbich was rather slow,
Senators referred continually to the
proceedings as the "trial." and as
often were compelled to correct the
term and call It a hearing. Senator
Warren. chairman OF the committee
presided at yesterdays meetings.
Before the proceedings opened
there reported, In response to sub
poenas. the following former mem
bers OF the discharged battalion:
Msngo Sanders. whose twenty six
years' service has been described In
debate : In the Senate; W. H. Miller.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

Washington Post. Feb. 5. 1901
The investigation by tae Senate
Committee on Military Affairs into
the shooting up of Brownsville. as
alleged, by members Of the Twenty
hfth Infantry. colored. was com
menced yesterday at the Capitol.
The proceedings were begun with
out formality, and the entire morn
ing session was devoted to the ex
animation OF one witness, Sergeant
Israel Harris of Company ID wao
had been In the service eleven
years and six months. He is now
employed as a porter in the Elliot
National Bank, at Boston, having
obtained that position shortly after
his dismissal from the regiment.
This witness proved 10 be a man
OF fair intelligence. His testimony
developed utter ignorance OF the
names of those VINO were engaged
in the shooting, or who might have
had knowledge OF It, and the fur
ther alleged fact that after the
shooting there had been absolutely
no discussion of the affair among
the men OF his own company.
HAD ANTICIPATED TROUBLE.
Harris admitted that ne had an
ticipated trouble, ana that the sub
ject OF the relations existing be
tween the soldiers and the citizens
had been discussed before the
shooting. The matter was not dis
cussed afterward, he said, except by
some OF the men, who, TO use the
language of the witness, wondered
what would be the outcome
A score of Negro soldiers of tie
Twenty fifth Infantry. discharged
from the army without honor be
cause? of their alleged participation
in the shooting up of the Texas
town, were in attendance when the
committee began it's first sitting
They were not invited into the com
mittee room as a whole, but were
assigned TO an unused end OF a cor
ridor near the room. Only a lin
TED number we're permitted 10 sit
d~ring the proceedings.
There was only one white man In
the group OF witnesses. The color
ed men, while waiting to be called,
discussed political affairs, vita an
occasional reference 70 the probable
length of the inquiry. but, because
OF agreement or for reasons best
known to themselves. the merits OF
the AFFAIR TO be investigated and
the probable result of the inquiry
were tabooed as a subject Of con
versation.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
$4,000 Endowment Paid

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 4, 1907.
This is TO certify that / have re
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr..
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
Grand Court OF Virginia, I. o. OF
Calanthe. ($10O.0O) One Hundred
Dollars in payment of the death
claim of Jennie Jones. who was a
member of Friendship Court, No.
143 of Norfolk, Va.
Signed-Phillip Jones,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
Lizzie T. Donaldson, w. @.
Lucy l.. Peaks. p. w. c
Fannie Cooke, d. ID. G. w. q
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
KNIGHTS OF KHORAsSAN.

Mecca Temple. Improved Dramat
ic order of Knights OF Khorassan
mad a grand spectacular initiation
at the Pythian Castle last Weines
day night The full uniform and
equipments OF this branch OF the
Order had been secured and all
heartily enjoyed themselves. The
supper was served at the conclu
sion OF the ceremonies. The outfit
was expensive. but IL served its pur
poses Well Many more candidates
will be initiated at the next meet
ing.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

such rods are provided for each
company.
COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLEAN
ED.
lie said that one shot would put
the gun in condition TO require al
most as much cleaning as six or
more shots, his inference being that
It would have been impossible for
any guns of ID Company to be used
In shooting up" Brownsville and
20 be cleaned surreptitiously. so as
10 pass inspection when the racks
were unlocked and the guns inspect
ed the next day.
Herris testimony was interrupted
by Senator Warren, chairman of
tEe Committee. wAo proceeded TO eX
anime him at some length as an
expert In ordnance for the purpose
OF obtaining the opinion OF the man
behind the gun for the benefit OF
the committee as TO the relative
merits OF the Krag Jorgensen and
Springfield rifles. Harris prefer
ence was for the latter weapon, and
he told why. Senator Foraker also
read from the army regulations as
TO the best method of cleaning
guns.
Finally, after the ex, sergeant's
views on army equipment had been
obtained Senator Foraker proceed
ed with questions relating TO target
practice, for the purpose of bring
ing out the point that IL was impOs
sible for the men TO have smuggled
cartridges from target practice for
use at any other time. Witness
said the cartridges were accounted
for at all times.
DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF SHOOT
ING.
Senator Foraker was about TO
! conclude with the witness, when
Mr.. Scott suggested that he had
asked him nothing concerning his
knowledge of the men who did the
shooting.
: "Oh. yes, I had forgotten that"
said the Ohio Senator. Sergeant.
do you know who did the shooting?"
mo. sir, do not"
( Did you have any reason TO sus
pect the members of your battalion
. of having fred the shots?"
"No. sir"
did you hear of any dirty guns
or missing cartridges?"
mo, sir"
! In answer to a question by Sen
ator Pettus, the witness said that
on the night of the shooting ne
heard seventy five or eighty shots
fred.
At the suggestion of Senator For
aker the cross examination was tax
, en- up by Senator Warren.
Harris had said in answer to
questions by Senator Overman tnat
he had listened to the voices of the
men as the roll was called, as he
wanted to make sure that none OF
the men OF mis- company was absent
because he had aad fears that there
would be trouble at some time be
tween the citizens and the soldiers.
REFERS TO PAST EVENTS"
What made you think that some
of the men of your company, or
any of the soldiers were mixed up
with the citizens?" asked Senator
Warren.
Only from past events" repliel
the witness.
What past events?"
I'VE had had some trouble; the
men claimed that some of them nad
been insuited. We had been sta
toned in Texas before and there
was trouble with the citizens in
San Antonio"
'Shooting7"
eyes"
what difhcnlty do you refer to
in Bro~nsville?"
"I had heard that one of the men
had been knocked down In the
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

Mr.. r. n. Smith. the popular
headwaiter of the Homestead, at
Hot Springs. Va, In company with
Mr.. w. G. Collins called on us.
Mrs. Gregory w. Hayes. Prin
cipal of Virginia Theological Semi
nary and College was In the city
during the week on business. Last
Monday she addressed the Ministers
Conference and made a fine impres
sion She dined In company with
Dr. G.. b. Howard at Mrs. w. r. Ora
hams. She reports the work at
Lynchburg in good condition.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond. Va, Feb. s. 'O7
This is 20 certify that I have re
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr.,
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
Grand Court of Virginia. l. o. Calan
the (s1O0.0O) One Hundred Dollars
In payment of the death claim OF
Mary A. Young OF Mifdred's Court,
No. 242 of Richmond, Va.
her
Signed-W. NJ. x Young
mark
Beneficiary
Witness:
Mildred Johnson.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

81 ttN NuQ duOllSf Adu pttN pushed
into the river; that had been lis
cussed among the men"
You knew that made a rather
bad feeling between a. citizens
and the soldiersg"
Yes. sir.
Continuing. witness said he had
heard about the order that soldiers
were not 10 leave the barsacks after
s o'clock; that was az ~-uol or
der. He knew further tnat the
soldiers were not allowed at the
bars in the saloons. In view or
this. he admits that he had reason
TO fear there would be trouble.
WITNESS EXPECTED FIGHT.
What kind OF trouble?" asked
Senator Warner.
Il thought there would be a fight
of some kind"
ct occurred to you at the time
OF the call to arms that some OF the
men might be in the shooung?"
Yes. sir
did you communicate your fear
TO Capt. Lyon2"
Il didn't that night"
Witness said that he had heard
the relations between the citizens
and the soldiers discussed prior TO
the shooting by Newton and Reed
You knew" asked Senator War
ner, that members OF your compa
ny were suspected of doing the
shooting?"
Yes. sir"
What effort did you make TO
find out who II was?"
''The only thing / could do was
to listen TO the conversation OF the
men. and / did listen, but never
heard a man say anything about Il
which would lead me 10 believe that
any of them knew who did it. All
/ heard them say was to wonder
what would be the outcome"
OTHER INCIDENTS DISCUSSED.
''You heard all the other Incl
dents discussed, but you never heard
anything discussed about the
Brownsville AFFAIR."" asked Senator
Warner in surprise.
NO; just wondering what would
be the outcome"
Senator Scott, Senator Lodge and
other members or the committee
pressed the witness along this line
and he grew somewhat restive. but
persisted in his answer that ne had
never heard the subject discussed,
even though 1t was unusual.
The examination of the witness
was not concluded. and will be con
tinued 10 day.
The full platoon of ex members
OF the Twenty fifth. corralled in one
OF the blind corridors, when the
hearing adjourned were told 10 re
port this morning.
Washington Post. Feb. 9Th. 1901
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee resumed the Brownsville
hearing at 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning. Former Sergt. Israel
Harris, who was before the commit
tee on Monday, was examined again
yesterday. So far Harris is the on
ly witness who has been questioned
by the committee, although there
are twenty or more witnesses in
attendance and more on their way
to Washington.
Only one witness at a time Is ad
mitted to the committee room.
At the rate of progress made dur
ing the last two days. the committee
will not complete its investigation
for several months. However. a
prominent member OF the military
affairs committee said yesterday that
the examination of many. OF the wit
nesses summoned would be very
brief: that after they had gone ov
er the case thoroughly with two or
three important witnesses the com
mittee could make quicker work OF
the others, but they would hardly
be able to finish the investigation
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

II the colored man who was rob
bed by News Agent on tr'iu
r. F. and p. r. r. about montn
ago will call on me, i Will refund
the money.
a. l.. BECKER,
210 S. Seventh St.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

WANTED-100 young girls OF
good character to do lignt manufac
turing work. Can make large
wages after learning. Will be paid
while learning. Steady employ
ment. Apply at once TO
Sic N. 12tn Street.
Opposite Colored Normal School.
ct
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
EXPLAINS RIFLES IN USE.

Calling for guns furnished to the
committee by the War Department,
Sen. Foraker first had one gun iden
titled by the witness as new model
Springfield rife, and another as the
Krag Jorgensen rifle. The former
was in use by ID Company. but the
witness was familiar with the Krag.
Harris took the Springfield like an
expert, threw back the she'll ejector
sighted along the barrel. and made
the members of the committee look
nervous.
Mr.. Foraker asked the witness to
show how a gun is cleaned
Cant that be dispensed with"
asked Senator Lodge.
mo, / want to show how long 1t
takes to clean a gun so II viii pass
inspection. How long does II re
quire?" Mr.. Foraker asked the wit
ness. Harris said 1t could not be
done in less than ten minutes. and
he then went through the move
ments.
He testified that a gun cannot oe
cleaned to pass inspection without
a regulation rod. and that only four
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
District Manager Wanted.-$fO per
Month.

WANTED At once. Manager.
(male or female) for every district
in Virginia. Steady work. Exper
ience unnecessary. Address at once
Consolidated Order Of Friendship.
Roanoke, Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

+. l.. Daniels. L. r. Thornton, c. II.
Madison. Israel Harris. A. II. Ro
land. T. r. Altman, Wellington, El
mer Brown, Franklin. Dessaure,
Jackson, and Winter Washington.
SENATOR FORAKER ACTIVE.
Senator Foraker took charge OF
the calling of witnesses and first
summoned Han ris TO the stand. lie
was questioned by Senator Foraker
explained the position he had neld
in ID Company, and was then inter
rogated concerning the happenings
at Fort Brown on the night OF Au
gust 13--14. In reply to questions
he said:
1--WE had some disturbance-sOme
shooting, / mean. / was asleep In
ID barracks ani at about IL O'Clock
l was aroused by the noise OF guns.
/ put on my trousers and shoes.
but no blouse or leggings. Then
there was the sound TO arms and
ID company got dressed ana we
started for our guns"
The witness tAen told of getting
the guns in the dark, after the
racks had been opened. He de
scribed the racks and showed that
there is but one key TO a rack and
that tnis key will unlock only one
rack, and that the keys are in the
possession of non commissioned OF
ficers.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
before the end OF the session.
SERGEANT CROSS EXAMINE

Almost Immediately yesterday
Sergt. Harris was subjected TO a
sharp fire of cross questioning by
Senator Warner.
Mr.. Warmers questions related
largely TO tne time when the sol
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

to The PLANET.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09
CAPTAIN CALLED THE ROLL

The witness said that when the
the company formed outside, Capt.
Lyons of d Company, was present
and Immediately called the roll ami
personally counted his men, and
taht none was absent. He said
that no persons had Joined the com
pany after the formation and he
declared that no men could nave
fired from ID barracks without hav
ing been detected. He told of the
patrol of the town by ID Company,
said no soldiers were found in
town, and finally he told OF the
return from the patrol and the
surrendee OF arms and the locking
of the arms I'm the racks. Tae
inspection of guns on the follow
ing morning was explained. 1t was
found, he said that none OF the
guns had been used. or. If they had
been, they had been cleaned over
night.
Senator Foraker read from the
report OF Maj. Biocksom. who inves
tigated the affray for the War De
partment, in which the major said
he did not take much stock in the
story of the clean guns as a defense
because the guns could have been
cleaned by the men while returning
from shooting up" the town, and
that the cleaning could have been
done In a minute or two.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09

such rods are provided for each
company
COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CLEAN
ED.
Richmond planet., 1907-02-09


SHOOTNG-sENATOR FORAKER ACTIVE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-25
AMONG THE EDITORS.
The InvestIaatlna Committee.

The investigating committee ap
pointed by the last legislature to look
into the mining conditions in this
State, and which has been In this
State for several days, is a movement
that will result In good to the coal
mining interests and those from own.
err to digger engaged In the industry.
1t has been the purpose Of the commit
tee to take the Testimony of miners,
experts, siiperfntendents and mana.
gers In all of the regions OF the State
and prepare from them a report to the
the next session of the legislature
which will embody suggestions for
amendments and changes in the pres.
ent mining laws, making these laws
fair and Just to all concerned. The
report that became current that the
janket was In the interest of certain
candidate to influence the coal inter.
ests so that their support could ne
"cinched' in the coming convention is
absolutely unfoundcd. The closest in
vestigation fails to disclose any such
policy or intent and 1t Is unfortunate
! that such report gained circulation
All interested expect good to result
from the Committees visit, and the
coal interests are doing everything tc
place reliable information before the
conlmittee,-Blueneld Telegraph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-25
and conscrvators Of the genuine pub.
lie interest"

Mr.. Aldine s. Polling, editor Of tho
Barbour Democrat, doesn't make up
his mind as quickly as some people,
but when he does he Is not afraid to
speak of 1t. One of his recent conclu-
sions has to do with question Of some
interest to the editor OF the West yir.
ginlan. as follows:
Our old friend, NJ. C. Tough, of the
Fairmont West Virginian, is leading
the van for. the Republican nomination
for State Superintendent of Free
Schools, He has made a success so
far OF whatever he has undertaken.
and we fail to see any better timber
for the nomination than Tough. He is
active, up to the minute, and would
never let the work drag, II he should
be elected"