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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-12
BULL KILLS A MATADoR.
First Death of the Kind in Mexico
His Unlucky Day.

Bull fighting in Mexico has had its
FIRST death; that is, the first death OF
a human being. The superstitious will
nod sagely when they learn that the
fatal fight occurred on the 18th of
January.
According to Modern Mexico it was
a great day. Antonio Monies, a fav-
orite matador, had had trouble get
ting one bull, a native Mexican pro-
duct, into good position for the
final thrust. When he did so, after
much maneouvring, he himself was
backed up against the wooden fence
which surrounds the ring.
He killed tae bull beautifully" but
in the animals dying rage the bull
caught and threw the matador three
times, inhicting the fatal injuries
After preparing the body for ship
ment back to Spain, where all good
bull fighters come from and where
they are always buried, it was placed
in the chapel of the Spanish Gene
terry in this city where, through the
carelessness of the guard, the candle
was allowed to fall over and set fire
to the draperies, burning down the
chapel and cremating the body.
Aside from the natural interest in
such an event and the dramatic feat
ures of the fight, death and crema-
ton, it was one of the most interest
ing sights to see the crowd Of Mexi-
cans of all classes, from the highest
to the lowest, which hung about the
house where the dying favorite lay.
This crowd was never less than
200 and often greater than 1000,
most interesting commentary on the
statement, often heard, that bull fight
ing as a sport is on the wane in pop
ularity here. However, some little
agitation, backed by well known peo-
pie, has been begun looking toward a
permanent closing of the bull rings.
What the result Of this talk and the
petitions will be cannot be forecast,
but the fact that this was tried once
before and was a signal failure, and
also that a new steel ring has just
been built and will be ready for oc-
cupancy next year, point to a probable
failure Of the agitation
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-12
Several Kinds Of Strain.

An expert testified before the cor
oner that the Bronx wreck on the
New York Central was due to care
lessness, the engineers having failed
to make proper computation Of the
strain on the outer rails of the curve.
1t seems evident that the RAILROADS.
have also underestimated the strain
to which they are daily subiecting
the public.-Lockport Union-Sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-12
THE TAsKMAsTER.
BY Mildred |. McNea!.

By Mildred l. McNea!.
All day do we
Women and anxious men-
Sit at the mercy of the tireless loom,
Threads bright as sun on sea
And gray as rain
Slip from the restless skein
Into a pattern that we do not see.
Our narrow room
Echoes to flashing shuttle and Whlrl-
ing wheel
The deafened soul has little leave TO
feel
How fair tia fair world is
With sv7 and bloom.
The taskmaster
Sits watchfully alone.
Bear this: and the pale dame puts
smile on cheek
To hide the grief in her:
Do this: and soon
The rough drudge fronts the noon:
And this: and men plod on with no
demur.
They who are weak
Fit strength to task and labor as they
may,
Having no other choice than to obey
The will that is so stern
And far to seek.
Yet even this
The utmost pain, the cry,
The stress-does often flower into
some pure
Rare thing that he would miss
Who travelled by
Idly and happily.
Hearts will fulfil themselves and find
their bliss,
And we endure
In soul and mind and body the strait
toll
And wear the loom dust and the stain
of the soil
With a strong faith that grows
Daily more sure.
Youths Companion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-12
Must Work of the Old Stock.

Congress wouldn't require the date
on can Of meat. Any old thing il
good enough for the people-Ohit
State Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
THE FIFTH STREET CHURCH
TROUBLE.
stopped the h-meeting-Preach
ing as Usual.

Gilbert X. Pollock. ESQ, and John
A Lamb, Esq, attorneys or the dis
satisfied elements of the Fifth Street
Baptist Church, applied to Judge
Grinnap of the Chancery Court of
this city and were granted an injunc-
ton restraining the Rev. DR.. A. T..
Edwards. the pastor from holding a
churoh-meeting last Monday night at
which the recent endorsation Of the
pastor was 70 be ratified. Rev. Ed
wards apparent majority at that
meeting was SO.
Those making the application for
the Injunction were w. W. Fields. j.
w. Anderson, c. i. Taylor, Edinboro
Archer, S. p. Brown. William Chiles,
and Alexander Jonathan. This viii
not interfere with the regular church
services tomorrow and Rev. DR.. Eu-
wards will preach as usual. The
various entertainments scheduled to
take place at the church Will be
given.
The court has only interfered with
the business meeting. A day will
be set TO hear argument on the dis
solution OF the injunction or the
granting of the prayer of the COM
plainants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Goodwin of
Blueheid, w. Va. called on us.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Davenport. Char
lottesville, Va. is the guest Of Mrs.
Anna Lewis.
Miss Willie Bailey OF Deudron.
Va is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Jones Of Manchester, Va.
Nelson's Hair Dressing can be
bought at Jennings and Brown Drug
Store. Pittsburg. Pa.
Mr. Joseph L. Booker OF phil
adelphia, Pa. arrived In the city last
thursday morning. He is looking
the picture OF health.
Miss Izetta Bass has returned
home much improved after having
undergone medical treatment in
Washington, d. c..
Watch for this date. Tuesday.
April End, 1907. The Grand Union
Ouartette Contest will be repeated
at the Second Baptist Church. Ad-
misTlon 10 cents.
The Fifth Baptist Church had n
great time last Sunday at commun-
ION service. They raised $500.
Revival started under favorable aus
pices-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23

ROBINSON-Mr. Jeter Robinson
died at his residence Il r. Canal St,
Feb. 2Sth, 1907 in his SD year.
He was man OF strict integrity
and was employed by the Packet Co.
on the James River Canal as Captain
on the supply boat. For 23 years
he was watchman for the c. and o.
r. r. Co.
He was a consistent member OF
Ebenezer Baptist Church. He leaves
one brother, FIVE children, TO mourn
their loss. A faithful father has
passed to MS reward in the great
Beyond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
4 New Lodge at Clifton Forge.

Clifton Forge. Va. March 90. '07.
The Knights here were active last
night when Grand Chancellor John
Mitchell. Jr.. organized High Rock
Lodge Knights Of Pythias, DR.. J.
Alexander Lewis. acting Grand Med
ical Register examined the candi-
dates.
Grand Chancellor Mitchell INSTALL
ed the following officers:
Chancellor Commander, II. l..
Payne; Master OF Work, Marshall
Taylor: Vice Chancellor. Wellington
Liggin; Prelate. Rev. Z. b. Payne;
Keeper OF Records and Seal. John
Tyler Mister OF Finance. Eldridge
Hatcher; Master OF Exchequer, J. II.
Cook: Master-at-Arms. Joseph Jones
Inner Guard. James Moore; Outer
Guard. Alphonso Cooper.
Trustees: J. W. Washington. l.. W.
Hin. J. :. Cash. Attendants: Thos.
Poindexter. a. Smith. David Bates
James Lipscomb.
The following Knights assisted.
Sirs W. $. Thomas. W. T. Branch.
+. r. Scott. :. NJ. Turner. s. y. Moore
II. NJ. Duval. W. ID. Hasklns. Thomas
Cosby, Clayton Brown and John Gill
liam. This lodge was to the credit
OF District Deputy Grand Chancellor
+. +. Scott.
Grand Chancellor Mitchell and Dr.
Lewis were the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. +. +. Scott and their attractive
daugh ter. supper was served and
they heartily enjoyed the courtesies.
They left this morning for Richmond
after having been with us just FIVE
hours.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
A NEW LODGE AT INMAN, VA.
The Grand Chancellor Initiates at
Stonega, Va.

Stonega, Va. March 18th, 1907.
lnman star Lodge, knights OF
Pytnias was instituted here TODAY
before day by Grand Chancellor John
Mitchell, Jr., DR.. j. Alexander Lewis
anu a team from this place and Nor
ton. The work was done throueb
the efforts of District Deputy A. n
Miller of this place. The lodge viii
be located at Inman, Va. but ALI Of
the candidates, thirty in ALI. came
here TO be initiated because thew had
no suitable hall for the purpose.
The following are the officers.
Chancellor Commander. J. N Cas-
ton, Master of Work, William Rrad-
ley, Vice Chancellor, Joseph len
kins; Prelate, Rev p. H. Robinson. .
Keeper OF Records and Seal. Herod
Carmichkle; Master OF Finance. p
w. Samuel; Master of Excheouer.
William Patterson: Master-at-Arms
John Carmichkle; Inner Guard. King
johnson; Outer Guard, William Din
kins. Trustees: Jordan BRADLEY
Samuel Ellis. Clint, Bradley. At
tendants; John Lewis, VIII Hunt
Preston Vaughan, Henry McGee.
me knights who assisted in the
work were a. Durham, Charley Lane
w. l. Roseborough, w. NJ. Ransom.
). h. Thomas, Henry Snowden, f. w
Ward r. j. M. Coleman, r. X. An
aerson, Squire Higgins, ]. o. VIII
nams. Sam Davidson. Bruce Reader.
Ed. Smith, Ulysses McMiIIer, Reese
Lewis. William Henderson. A. E
Miller N. l.. Holiday, A. Walls. IS
ID Dogans, II. s. Staples.
"A nne repast was enjoyed at the
Methodist Church. The Grand
Cnanceiior and DR.. Lewis left this
morning for Clifton Forge. They
spoke highly of the work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

mittee on Military Affairs yesterday
concerning the microscopic examina-
tions of the thirty-three shells picked
up in the streets of the town on the
morning following the shooting.
All of the rifles in the possession
OF the battalion at Fort Brown on
the night of August 18th we're sent
TO the Springfield Arsenal and two
shots were fired from each. The
shells used were then compared
with those picked up at Brownsville
and the officers making the tests re-
ported that II was demonstrated be-
yond dispute that four guns OF Co.
CONTINUED ON Eighth PAGE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
PYTHIANs ENTER DORCHESTER.
Fine Lodge Thcre-Interesting Ger
emOnics.
Dorchester. Va. March is. 'o7

Dorchester, Va, March is, '07
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell,
Jr. accompanied by Or. J. Alexander
Lewis. acting Grand Medical Register
Sirs H. s. Staples, ID. D. G. C, A. r.
Miller. ID. ID. G. c. instituted a new
lodge OF Knights Of Pythias here
last Saturday night forty-three
strong. The initiation was enjoya-
HE. The Grand Chancellor and his
friends took supper at the residence
of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Booker
where they met Miss Lula Evans.
Miss Lizzie Booker. Miss Gertrude
Hairston and Mrs. Alice Harris.
After the ceremonies at the hail,
refreshments were served at the
Church and all heartily enjoyed them
selves. The officers of the new body
which will be known as Enterprise
Iodge are: Chancellor Commander,
T. S. Daniels; Master OF Work. p.
J. Robinson; Vice Chancellor, ]. II.
Young: Prelate. Samuel Blair;
Keeper OF Records and Seal. +. y.
Daniel; Master OF Finance. A. H
Hamilton: Master OF Exchequer. Ed
ward McAliley; Master-at-Arms. Roy
Bryant; Inner Guard. r. II. Chap
man; Outer Guard. J. A. williams
Trustees: II. 5. Tucker, Robert PEN
dleton. VI. r.. Etter. Attendants:
w. NJ. Evans. Joseph Carter, b. c.
Curtis. Adolphus Tatum.
The Knights VINO assisted were
a. Walls, John Agnew, J. H. Davis,
=. ]. Robinson, b. Watterson, =. J.
Cosby. II. S. Staples, Charley Lane,
r. w. Ward. y. l.. Holladay, Andrew
Coleman, J. W. II. Evans, Lum Ray,
]. ID. Williams, James Medlock, Lew
is Terry. J. NJ. Cooper.
This lodge was organized through
the efforts of District Deputy Grand
Chancellor II. S. Staples of Norton,
Va. The Grand Chancellor left yes
terday morning for Stonega, Va.
where he is TO institute another lodge
He was greatly pleased with the
work here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
POLICE WEAR KHAKI.

Macias Tomayo is an intelligent
appearing Mexican. He is not much
more than FIVE feet tall and very
dark. He testified that he is under
the average height, and that most
OF the citizens of Brownsville are
larger and the police will average
about six feet. He said that Il
would be difficult at night to tell
them from Negroes. All OF the DO
hcemen wore khaki clothing, and
many of the citizens also wore Khaki
said the witness, IL being a practice
FOR some citizens TO buy and wear
CASTOR army uniforms.
When the shooting began on the
night of August 13 Tomayo was
working in the rear of b barracks
be said, and the first shot caused MIN
to straighten up and listen. He said
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
BANDoLIERs ON PoRcHEs

ne testified that he saw uniforms
ana oandoliers on the back norcbas &c
ot tne barracks, and that Mevicana
mlthout hindrance, rnmn 'ens,
5Iiiough these piles. AS he 49,
uriVing In the gate OF the reservot;oS Tns
one DAY ne met a Mexican how aho''a
smeIVe years old. with a hat nsrtta1I..
niled with cartridges. West So saiS
.sS .ue ooy spoke to him. calling btr1
oao' and that he then asksd IN thn
Soy what he had in his haf The rh
Doy showed him the cartridges anS
"nen asked where he got them Sc
pointed toward the barracks.
what are you going to do with
'hemE West said he asked the boy.
and the boy answered:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
SENATORS EXCHANGE CoMPLI
MENTS.

The incident was passed over after
an exchange of compliments between
Senator Foraker and the several
Senators taking the opposite side Of
the case.
Rimmells testimony and that of
Frank Fisher, also a cook of Com
pany NJ, was TO the effect that they
had frequently heard citizens Of
Brownsville make remarks deroga-
tory 10 the Negro soldiers after the
order was issued TO send them TO
Fort Brown.
Former Private William ]. Rappe
or Company NJ. Twenty-sixth Infan-
try, gave amusing testimony concern
ing his experiences in Brownsville
He said ne had gambled with the
ponce and had been arrested by
them after having beaten them at
roulette a companion of mis-. the
witness said. beat a policeman at
roulette and the policeman then beat
him over the head with a six-shooter
ana took him TO Jail. Rappe testi-
NED at length concerning the near
Ing or threats made by citizens that
the Negro soldiers would be run ont
OF town and as to the alleged had
character OF the city OF Brownsville
Washington Post, March 19. '07.1
Four rifles from Company B, Twen
ty-fifth Infantry, were used In the
Brownsville ARRAY, If the ordnance
department OF the army can substan
tiate reports sent to the Senate Com
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
Prof. II. Lee Hemmings Gone.

Prof. r. Lee Hemmings. the foun-
der and head of the Hemmings'
Training School died last Monday in
Lynchburg. Va. Funeral took place
Wednesday.
He was a great support in his
work TO the Virginia Seminary, a
staunch friend to Prof. G. w. Hayes.
A good man is gone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
Salaried Positions

Are offered men and women with
small means to represent us in all
the principal cities. Experience un-
necessary. For information, enclose
stamp,
Consolidated Order OF Friendship
Roanoke, Virginia.
%
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
HOSTILITY TO SOLDIERS.

The witnesses testifying yesterday
We're Nelson Huron. a sergeant; Otis
=. West, private and John r. Rim
mel, a cook, all of the Twenty-sixth
infantry, which preceded the Negro
troops at Fort Brown. Their state
ments dealt largely with the caarac-
Ter or the people of Brownsville and
their hostility to soldiers AMI threats
made against Negro soldiers waen
they should arrive at Fort Brown
huron testified that government am
munition was bought at a saloon in
brownsville and West testified that
Mexican boys picked up ammunition
which they said they were going to
sell TO shoot niggers with"
Senator Warren chairman of fhe
Committee. yesterday received a let
ter from Senator Culberson contra
dieting testimony given by Can't. ID
w. Kilburn, OF the Twenty-sixth In
fantry. indicating that life is held
cheaply at Brownsville. Capt. Kill
burn had testified tnat Tom Hill kill
ed Mexican there and was never
brought to trial. The denial by
Senator Culberson declares that Hill
was arrested, iRuicted and acquitted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
POLICEMAN USED REVOLVER

Huron instanced a number of cas-
es OF trouble between men of his
company and the policeman. One
assault upon soldier named Parker
vas Witnessed by Huron. He de-
sCIloed IL as having occurred in Crix
II saiooh. The soldier was drink
ms anu made some remark to a COM
pahlon, not addressed in any wav 10
eIe Poilceman' but the policeman
seemed 10 take offense ann sfrucl,
the soldier over the MAD 1,ith -
revolver and then arrested him IN
ron said ne protested 70 tha ,,o,,aI
man. VINO was under the Influence Of
liquor. and finally the soIdis- Tvos
turned over to Huron, who took him
to the post '''iii
The witness explained in detail -,
process OF cleaning the SnrinefieI
rines' and said that after a rife 5ad
Deen hred il would take fuIIv 60
nait hour to clean il for insnectioD
re uld not think it possible To cIaan
.ne rlnes In the barracks. Hu~or
enought there were not many soldiers
' Mno would run the risk of withhold
tns unused cartridges on rife nrac-
eioe, as 10 do so would be to violate
tesuiatlons, and, If discovered snh-
JecI them to punishment.
mat soldiers could sell cartridoos
at certain saloon was beIjevaS ;. ~ : sls es
Huron. OeneVed by
AL the afternoon session the ooD,
nittee heard Otis c. West. a nrivato
oI company I, Twenty-sixtb TnfantrS,
ana John p. Rinnel. a cook oS ~
i"ehty-sixth. West was dotno o-'
sra duty as teamster. and w.
me Iwenty-sixth left BrownsviiS,' NJ
ne remained behind as one of 81
racks. up the bar
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
CALLED FOR EXHIBITS.

"Wednesday the committee again
called for these exhibits. which con-
sist Of thirty-three shells and six ball
cartridges. and yesterday two letters
were received from Secretary Taft.
The first said that he had sent the
exhibits 10 the arsenal at Springfield
for microscopic examination. In
that letter the Secretary estimated
that it would require about a week
TO get the exhibits back with a re-
port.
a little later a second letter was
received from Secretary Taft as fol-
lows:
Further replying TO your letter in
respect to the cartridge shells. and
the results OF the microscopic exam
ination in the matter of the Browns
Vile affray. ] beg to say that I am
In receipt of a telegram from Spring
held saying that the examination in
regard TO the shells at Springfield
will be completed to-day, and that
! have directed the officer who con-
Quoted the examination to bring the
shells and ball cartridges with him.
together with a final report OF his
whole investigation.
me report first submitted stated
what believed, and what the Off
GERS believed to be correct conclu-
sions, but the Investigations had not
been as broad in cope as the oppor-
tunity offered, and I. therefore, di-
rected a supplemental or final report
on the scbject, which. together with
the report already here. will, l hope,
be submitted TO you at the hands OF
the officer making the investigation
at your meeting tomorrow, II you
desire TO hear him and to take the
matter up at that time. 1t is possi-
BILE that the officer will be delayed in
coming from Springfield until Sat
urday' but am hopeful that he may
reach here tomorrow morning."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23

'I am going to take them down
town and sell them TO shoot niggers
with"
The witness said there were other
boys in the party.
West gave a bad name TO the sec
tion of Texas in which Brownsville
is situated. He said a strip about
fifty miles wide and leo miles long
seemed to be a dumping ground"
for the lawless element Senator
Culberson was present listening TO
the proceedings, and Immediately
took a position back OF Senator Fos-
ter and directed a rigid cross-exami-
nation. The witness finally admit
ted that ne knew very little of the
character of the towns IN the section
named.
Rinncl testified concerning conver
sations he had with citizens. i'm which
they expressed the opinion that Ne
gro soldiers would not be permitted
to remain long in Brownsville.
Washington Post. March 16. OIL
An eyewitness to many of the
incidents connected with the ARRAY
at Brownsville, Tex, was put on the
stand yesterday by Senator Foraker
and before he concluded he had been
cross-eXamined by nearly every mem
Der OF the Senate Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, which is conducting
an investigation of the alleged
shooting up" of Brownsville by
members of the Twenty-ffth Infan-
try.
He was Macias G. Tomayo, a Mex
lean carpenter of Brownsville, who
also had the contract for the scav-
enger work at Fort Brown. He was
working between the barracks and
the wall separating the town from
the reservation when the shooting
began. and was in a position TO have
seen soldiers leave the barracks and
enter the town and return TO the
barracks If they had done so. Claim
ing TO be entirely disinterested and
having no acquaintance with the Ne
gro soldiers his evidence was the
best defense of the Negroes vet Civ
en- in the pending investigation.
FORAKER PAID THE EXPENSES.
Another interesting development
Of the days proceedings was a state
ment by Senator Foraker that he
paid out of his own pocket the ex-
penses attached TO sending a man
South to interview prospective wit
nesses. This disclosure came early
in the day as the result of a protest
by him against certain cross-exam-
ination of witnesses.
Three former members of the 26th
Infantry testified TO hearing threats
against Negro soldiers when they
should be brought there to take the
place OF white soldiers.
The report from the Springfield
arsenal where the War Department
had made microscopic tests OF shells
picked up In Brownsville streets and
bullets found in the walls of houses
there, now awaits the disposition OF
the committee. The officer who
made the examinations of the exhi-
bits arrived in Washington yesterday
and conferred with Secretary Taft
and Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance
Later, accompanied by these hfgn
officials of the War Department, he
laid his report before President
Roosevelt. He may be called to-day
by the committee.
POLICE WEAR KHAKI.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23
WHITE OR BLACK.

Again and again witnesses were
asked IL Ferguson vas white or
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-23

washington Post. March 10, 'O7.l
Expert testimony concerning am
munition and guns will be given be-
fore the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs within n few days. per
haps to-day This will include n
report OF the results of the miscro-
scopic examination OF the bullets
extracted from the walls OF houses
in Brownsville and the cartridges
picked up i'm the streets there.
From these reports IL IS expected
the committee will be able 20 form
an opinion as 90 whether the bullets
found were fired from guns in the
hands OF Negro soldiers or whether
citizens had obtained army ammu-
milton and fired IL from rifles OF a.
mother make. This is regarded as
by far the most important evidence
the committee now has i'm view.
Several days ago the Senate Com
mittee returned 90 the War Depart
ment the exhibits of bullets and car
tridges sent TO the Senate by the
President I'm connection VITA the
Investigation made for the President
by Assistant Attorney General Purdy
OF the Department OF Justice.