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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
COL. STEWART STAYS NEXILE
FLORIDA OBJECTS TO HIS PRO-
POSED TRANSFER.
lie Had Been In Florida BefOre-AdnIlnis.
tratIOn Intends TO Keep Him in se'
clusiOn Till He Retlres or Otherwise
Case likely TO Be Debated in Congress

tratlOn Intends to Keep Him In Ne
cluslOn Till He Retires or Otherwise
Case likely to he Debated In Congress
WASHINGTON, May BY direction OF
President Roosevelt in his capacity Of
Commander In Chief Of the Army the War
Department has revoked the order for the
transfer Of Col. William A, Stewart Of the
Coast Artillery Corps from Fort Grant,
Arizona. 70 st. Francis Barracks FIolid,
The explanation given Of this action on tho
Presidents part is that members Of lhe
Florida delegation in Congress protested
against the assignment Of Col. Stewart To
a Florida military post.
Part Of the trouble which led to the order
Of the President exiting this coast artillery
officer to an abandoned military post in the
vilds Of Arizona arose AT Fort BarranCas,
Florida, which Col. Stewart commanded.
he had been sent to Fort Barrancas from
Portland. Me, where he commandei the
coast artillery district, because Of com
plants that he had upset discipline and Was
unpopular with his men and the people Of
that city. After he reached Fort Bar
Tancas similar complaints were heard, and
an officer Of the lnspectOr-Cnnerals de-
partment was directed 10 make an lnvesti-
CATION. On his report Col. Stewart was
transferred 70 Fort Grant by the Presidents
direction. That was last October.
BEFORE Col. Stewart was ordered into
exile a chance was given him TO retire from
active service. He declined TO do so and
the order was carried into effect. The
unusual course Of the Government in his
case attracted some attention. and while
. Col. Stewart was not popular at the War
Department officials there were inclined
20 the opinion that il was inconsistent
and questionable to place a Coast Artillery
officer at a pos; in the Arizona desert
hundreds Of miles from the nearest blue
water. Fairly last month the President
consented to the transfer Of Col. stewart
To ~. Francis Barracks, which. while ar
inland post and ungarrisOned was more
suitable az a station for an artilleTym1n.
NJ. Francis Barracks is situated in The city
I Of st. Augustine.
senator Briggs and Senator du POnt
/ both Of whom serN ed in the Regular army
took an interest in Col. stewart case and
it was due partly to their representation
that the order FOR his transfer from Arizona
90 Florida was issued. II ia probable that
the latest action Of the President will bring
the matter into prominence and aTOrd the
opportunity of some debate in Congress.
Col. Stewart il the third ranking officer
of the coast Artillery Corps, He can be
retired by the President without his oon-
sent when he reaches the age Of % years III
June, 1911. II il the intention OF the Adj
ministratiOn to keep him on duty at On
ungarrisOned post until then or until he
agrees 10 retire voluntarily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
THE LEGAL AID CONCERT.
PadereW SKI. Sembrieh and AdamOW sAl
charm . Large Audience al CArnegie Hall.

PadereW Gki. Sembrieh and Adam0Ns hl
charm . Large Audience Al CarneSie Hall
Three Poles made music in Carnegie
Hall yesterday afternoon for the pleasure
Of a large audience and the recuniary bene-
At Of the Legal Aid Society. II was a large
assembly that gathered TO listen to the
three artists and the society came OF with
both honor and profit. The dauntless
three Of this occasion we're Nine, Marcella
Sembrich Of the Metropolitan Opera House,
Imace Jan Pederewski, pianist OF the wide,
wide world, End Timoth6e Adamowskl,
y%ioliuist Of Boston and theAdsmowski1'rio
Mr.. Psderewski opened the proceedings
according to his custom something rear a
half hour later than the advertised hour.
But the impatient public was well repaid
by his sonorous and varied Dlsying OF his
" theme and variations, q composition
which has herein been long ago described
A a work worthy Of much consideration.
Nine. Sembrich contributed the next num-
Der. an air from Moniuszo's opera, -Hdka.'
Mr.. Adamowski played P~aderewski's pretty
melody in A fat and an 'air de ballet Of
bis own, which won him such hearty re-
calls that he added the familiar unaccom-
uanied Ravotte Of Bach.
Now came the piece de resistance Of the
concert, the air 'L'AmOro' from MoZart's
III Re Pastore,' sung by Nine. Sem6rich,
with piano accompaniment by Mr.. Pade-
reWski and violin obligato by Mr., Adam
owski. II seemed az II the audience would
have heard this again, but the artists hard
| aned their hearts and made only many
! bows in acknowledgment OF the applause.
Nine. Sembrich sang next a group OF
! Eve songs, including "Hark Hark, the ark
and s~Nussbaum,' 70 which she added after
long acclamations the plquant serenade
| OF Strauss, Mr.. Paderewski aroused much
| enthusiasm by playing Ave Chopin numbers
with the inevitable extras, including the
butterfly etude played in wondrous
| large style. Nine. Sembrich Sang a group
OF songs by Paderewstd, the composer play
ing exquisite Accomplishments. and beauti-
nj songs they wore, too. But the audiences
would moi 20 homf tl the prima donna
sang her perennial Chopin -Maiden's Wish
accompanying herSslt, II was 9 Joyous
AftsrnoOa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
NtVAL BiGGiGE Examined.
Customs Men Here surprise Onicers Of
Cruiser D'Estrees.

Several officers for the French cruiser
D'Estrees. now anchored in the North
River, arrived yesterday on the steamship
La Provence from Hsyre. They had eS-
pected hat a launch from the cruiser would
be at the pier TO transfer them and their
baggage to the cruiser, 80 they did not
make any declarations to the Customs in
spec,ors. .rhe launch was moi there and
when they tried TO have their baggage
taken or the pier the inspectors inslsN6
on examining II. This made the French
men rather angry, but they had 10 submit,
and then going up town left for the cruiser
from the man-of-war landing.
La Provence had a hard passage. Storms
delayed her about twelve hours. Mrs
Ruth Edelman wife Of wealthy Californian,
was the only Passenger TO appear at mealI
on Tuesday and Wednesday. She spent
part Of the time on the bridge with the
captain, and in recognition Of her pluck anc
seamanship Capt. Poncelet presented her
with an autographed picture Of himself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
Bureau Opened Here to Forward Hushrs's
Candidacy.

Friends Of Gov. Hughes began Yesterday.
an endeavor sin all legitimate ways to
crystalline public opinion so as TO deter,
The state of New York at the coming Presi-
Dental election by organizing the Hughes
information Bureau, with headquarters at
iS Broadway. W. H. Van S~teenburgh, a
lawyer, Of 10 Wall streei lis chairman, and
Harry Bowers Mingle secretary, OF the
executive committee which has begun the
work Of sounding voters and compiling
facts about Gov. Hughes for use in the
preconvention campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
CRAM BUYING PRINCE GOESB4CK
Won't Talk About His Trip or Tell NhI
His Stay Was So short.

Prince wolkonsky OF Russia, who arrived
last week on the Lucania, it is said to pur-
chase grain for the Russian Government,
laft for home on the steamship Philadelphia
Yesterday. He declined to talk about his
yrin or TO tell why his stay wa 20 short.
Ne was accompanied by Z. k~alachnikof
For some time before the Philadelphia leit
her pier the Prince sat at a table Ia the
dining saloon folding one dollar bills and
nuttinR them into envelopes. he had a
stack OF new bills, and each was put INTO a
separate envelope. A.,
When ne came over Il was reported that
the prince had been down in the stoke hole
and Tor two hours shoyelled coal into the
Francis McCauley former Mayor Of
Veahawken, who m Friday night married
Miss Mildred Messenkeh, sailed with ms
bride on the Philadelphia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
rh,rd FERN RoOmer Get, an Omee.

wAsHNuT y, May Henry Beach Need
ham Of this city has been appointed by the
President a member Of Inc commission to
investigate labor conditions in the Panama
Canal Zone. He will take the place OF ".
Hammerling Of Wilkesbarre, Pa. who
declined. Mr.. Needham lie a newspaper and
magazine writer who was the Washington
representative Of the Peoples Lobby. He
is an enthusiastic third term boomer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03
CLLRERsON M I ClNDIDATE.
The senator says lie Believes Bryan Is thr
choice Of a Majority Of Democrats.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Senator Charles A
CuIberson Of Texas has issued the follow
ing signed statement; In view OF pub
l~ications which have appeared IN the past
few DAYS l desire 10 say, and this IL but a
repetition Of what ! have raid heretofore,
that | am in no sense whatever a candidate
for the Democratic. nomination toI the
P~residency. There Is absolutely no doubt,
furthermore, that the Democrats Of Texas
in convention this month will instruct their
delegates to the Denver convention Tor Mr..
BRYAN. believe he il the choice OF q ma
iodtV OF the Democrats Of the country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-05-03

MEXICO CRY. May "A forest Are has
been raging in the mountains south Of Mon
terey during the last two days, II lie re-
ported that much damage has been done TO
mining property.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
High School April Honor Roll.

18th grade Guy Jordan, Santa
Tackett, George Buck, David Shackel
ford, Bessie Tackett, Hattie Jordan,
Bette Alexander, Cornelia Dyer. Ma
rie Norquist and Laura Cunningham.
10th grade May Pepper, Gordon
Ashley, Ruth Miles, Aven Herbert,
Evalu Evans, Ethel Catron, Ernest
Rathell. Edna Moore and Katie May
Stanley.
9th grade ;-Blanch Pepper, Gather
inc Sample, Katherine Mcleod, Henri
Watson, and Chatwin Doty.
8th grade Henry Beall
7th grade --Sallie Nixon, Stella
Kier. Pearl Rathell, Ruby Lundy,
Ruth Wilkes, Howard Oltenburg, Ed
mund Noel and Frank Hobbs.
9th grade Eleanor Kincanon, Roxie
Sharpe, Rosa Sharpe, Mildred Levy,
Loula Wright, Edgar Clover, Minnie
Mai Roscoe, Marguerite McBee, Alice
Beall Hobbs, Ralph Nelson, Lucille
Herbert, Edwin Williams, Lera Ashley
and D, Lundy
5th grade :-George Alexander,
Bryan Watson, Henry McGee, Bette
Moore Jordan Laura Sutton, Caadelle
Wilkes and Ruth Watts.
4th grade Joe Wheeler Williams.
Murrell McRae and Katherine Hen.
rich.
3rd grade :-Eola Williams and Alice
Rayner.
lst grade Elizabeth Tackett, Ul-
dine Stigler, Christine Doty, Martha
Williams and Charles Kincannon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
begins TO AGAIN LOOK
like A DEPOT; right AWAY

It now looks as If it is certainty
that a new depot will soon be built
at Wilson's Crossing. WP. Tackett,
ESQ.,, has received a letter from Mr..
John A. Webb, Railroad Commissioner
for this district, stating that the
railroad company had assured the
commissioners on last Tuesday, that
everything was now in readiness to
begin work Oh the new depot, and that
the plans and specifications had been
filed with the commissioners, and that
work would begin in a few days. He
also stated that the light which had
been placed at Wilson s crossing was
not satisfactory, and that when the
depot was built, which would be in
the near future, the commissioners
would require that both the depot and
the crossing should be equipped with
electric lights
1t is to be hoped that this work will
speedily be done, for our people have
begun to get impatient at the long de-
lay, ana are anxious to see the work
actually started
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
LAYMEN NOT To- SUP.
PLANT OR INTERFERE
Editor Advertiser +:

Editor Advertiser:
Complying with your kind request
to write something in regard to the
recent meeting of the Laymen, of the
M. e. Church, South, at Chattanooga,
Tenn, April 21-24, and realizing that
great many of our people have been
unable. as yet. to fully understand the
full import of the Laymen's Mission
ary Movement recently inaugurated,
and having attended this meeting, as
secretary of said movement in the
North Mississippi Conference, desire
to say. that this movement is distinct.
ly missionary movement In its broad
est sense. 1t Is not meant to supplant
or interfere with other organizations
of the church, but to carry into all
organizations, missionary education
of the noblest character. Realizing
that our fellow man in the orient is
no longer stranger, requiring great
deal of time to reach, but that the
wonderful change In modern travel
has made them our neighbors, and
owing to the many advantages our own
land has over other countries and gov
ernments many of them are coming to
Jul cAOlOb. 1nCl ~ DCIuURCS uS HUb
only to teach them in their own land,
but to Systematically arrange to meet
them with proper training on our own
shores.
At the Laymen's meeting, inChatta-
nooga, we had several missionaries,
fresh from the foreign fields Notably,
DR.. D. L.. Anderson, President Of our
Soochow University, in China, and
Rev. j. L. Gerdine, from Seoul, Korea.
Ambassador James Bryce, from the
Court of Great Britain, was one of our
most notable visitors. He stands in
closer touch and has more Of the con.
tidence OF King Edward than any other
man in his kingdom. He is a man of
great learning, extensive travel and
a long life of public service, which
easily makes him one of the most
prominent men that represents other
lands at our capital. He made The
opening speech at this great meeting,
being introduced by Bishop e. r. Hen.
bricks, in one of the most eloquent
and pleasing presentations that it was
ever my privilege to hear. Mr.. Bryce,
like most English statesmen, does not
deal largely in flights of oratory, but
impresses his audience with the ear
ne6tness and truthfulness of his state
ments. Addresses were made by quite
number of men, who are prominent
at home and abroad
The selection of Chattanooga as
place of meeting was wise in many
ways Situated in the Tennessee Val.
ley, completely surrounded by mount
aims, save the narrow course of this
river, which makes it place of great
interest to the man who is only accus-
toned to the "Flatwoods. This city
is one of the natural gateways to the
South from the East and is destined to
hold this unique position. Eleven
lines of railway brings the world in
easy connection there. 1t was consid.
cred strategic military position dur.
ing the Civil War, then only a strag-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
RUSSELL BOOTH Laid OUT;
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HIT HIN

During the heavy thunder and rain
storm last Friday, lightning struck
the store of McRae 81 Booth at Acona.
knocking planks from both sides Of
the building, piece of scantling strik.
ing Garrett Crippen on the leg and in.
fiicting painful wound. W. R Booth,
who was sitting in the door, was
knocked unconscious by the terrific
conclusion and remained in that con.
dition several minutes. On recover
ing, he discovered the store to be on
fire-ignited by the lightning, but sue.
ceeded in putting it out before 1t at.
tanned uncomfortable headway.
Simultaneous with the affair at the
store, lightning set fire to Clifton
Booths residence and to the telephone
exchange in J. f. McRae's residence.
The occupants of the houses struck are
to be congratulated upon their escape
from serious injury and the saving of
their homes,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
SHERIFF REID ILLUSTRATES
A Midnight LYNCHING FUNCTION

Having received authentic informa.
tion that large crowd was organized
| to forcibly tako and deal summarily
with Howard Ross, Savannah Ross
and John Mcknight, the negroes who
shot T. K. Luse on the Christmas place
some weeks ago. Sheriff g. @. Reid
had them removed to jackson Friday
night for safe keeping,
1t ls understood that it was the In.
tention to have very large crowd so
as to overcome all possible resistance
that might be interposed.
The extreme viciousness. wanton-
ness and unwarrantedness of the crime
and the inadequate punishment pro-
vided by the statutes in such cases,
caused deep resentment among the
many friends Of the victim of the dia-
bolical crime and they concluded to
take the matter In their own hands
and mete out such justice as in THEN
estimation was commensurate with
the atrocity committed.
As Mr.. Luse did not die as result
of the wounds-t thanks to modern med
ical skill and tender nursing-the ex-
treme penalty or death sentence can
not be imposed on the criminals ac-
cording to law, which was the actua-
ting motive in the formation of the
proposed Lynch court which had
among its membership planters, mer.
chants, professional men and men in
all the walks of life.
In order to safeguard the prisoners in
his charge, as required by law, and to
obviate any other eventualities that
might follow the visit of mob, Sheriff
Reid acted promptly.
The prisoners wanted were ar
raigned before Justice o. F. Hosea
and on waving examination we're hur-
riediy whisked to Jackson, where they
will remain until the next torn Of the
Circuit Court of Holmes county.
1t was arranged to have the lynch
ing pulled off, on Sunday night in
order to enable those from distance
to get here for the function. Although
the news of the removal of the prison.
ers from the Jail was generally spread,
it is rumored that few struggling
members of the posse had failed to
learn Of the change in the programme
and appeared on the outskirts of the
town but on being advised of the fact,
dejectedly returned home.
Some talk of OBTAINING the prison
ers at Durant, or some other place on
route, to await the coming of the
mob, was INDUCED in, but as the vol
unteers to this daring and unpromis-
ing enterprise were very few, 1t was
abandoned.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
Will RHYME gets BAIL AT
PRELIMINARY trial FOR MURDER

AT about 8 o'clock Saturday morning
employees at the Gwin railroad yards
made the ghastly discovery of the
dead body of G. Il. Allen. railroad de-
tective lying in pool of blood. with
a gunshot wound in his head, the ball
having entered through his mouth and
going out at the back of his head. In
one hand was clasped a little lantern,
while the other was in close proximity
to his revolver, which was full of cart
ridges and had not been discharged.
1t appears that for some time past
cars in the railroad yards at Gwin
have been broken into and consider.
able merchandise stolen, and Mr.. Al.
len had been detailed to make an ef-
fort to discover and apprehend the
guilty parties. He was seen to leave
the hotel at Gwin at O'Clock and
must have been killed very shortly
after. The indications are that the
murderer must have been in an adjoin-
ing car when he fred the fatal shot.
An inquest was held Immediately af-
ter the discovery of the body, the
verdict of the jury being that he came
to his death from bullet fred by
parties unknown to the jury.
Later in the day Will Rhyme, who
was employed in the yards, was placed
under arrest on suspicion of having
committed the deed. He was arraign-
ed in Justice A. G. Kelly's court,
whichcommitted him to the sheriff, who
ON being notified of the courts action,
detailed r. G. Barger, D. f. Boat
wright and H V. Thornton, as special
deputies to convey him to Lexington.
where he was lodged in Jail Saturday
night.
Hon. A. M. Pepper was retained by
the defense. On Tuesday afternoon
preliminary hearing was held before
Justices j. s. Lipsey and 0. f. Hosea
and a large number of witnesses exam
ined. The evidence against the ac-
cused not being very strong or direct
the court placed him under the NOM
inal bond of $400 to await the action
of the grand jury. The bond was
promptly made, W. l.. Young, Capt.
J. W. Swinney and s. r. Swinney GO
ing on as surities
No pains should be spared to ferret
out, apprehend and punish the guilty
parties, as these numerous mysterious
murders are strong incentive to a
continuance of the CRIME. 1t is
thought and hoped that the railroad
company will do all in its power to
bring whoever is guilty to justice, as
a matter of protection to its employees
and particularly those in the detective
department.
Mr.. Allen, the dead man, was resi-.
dent of Yazoo City, to which place his
remains were taken and the burial
held at 10 80 O'Clock Sunday morning.
He was young man, apparently not
vet % years of age, and leaves wife
and many relatives to mourn his tragic
and untimely end.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
Bear SlQn Of 10000, 900 Bales.

A. G. Rogers, of Ebenezer, on Wed.
nesday exhibited some fully developed
and mature cookie burrs with he had
found on his farm. We refer the mat.
ter of so unusually early cockleburrs
to Ganderbone and other weather spe-
cialists with the question as to wheth.
er they are significant or prophetic OF
any particular brand of weather during
the year, and If so, what kind it will
be. As the burrs were found on a par
ticularly productive and well fertilized
plot of ground it is reasonable to sup.
pose the land possessed elements high.
ly favorable to rapid growth and early
matnratinn
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
Pit Bull Terriers.

Pit Bull Terriers; pure bred
young and old stock for sale.
"safe poultry protectors" a.
D. Hooker. Lexington Mise.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01

true relationship, one to another, and
to our Lord
The next place of meeting will be
New Orleans, two years hence, and to
carry on the organization until that
time SIS, 900 has already been sub
scribed and we propose raising 5000, 900
per year, for both foreign and domes.
tic missions until the next meeting.
PARHAM WILLIAMS,
Sec. Laymen's Missionary Movement,
North Miss. Conf.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1908-05-01
New Record for Early Beans.

DR.. f. L. Bott and family had fine
mess of beans for dinner Tuesday taken
from their own garden. For early re.
suits of gardening this will be hard
to excel.