Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1908-08-27 | Page 5 | Exile Will Take the Test

EXILE WILL TAKE THE TEST Colonel Stewart Declares He Is Aux Anxious Anxious ious to Obey the Government Governmental 0 al Regulation Wilcox Ariz Aug ug W Yo F Stewart the artillery officer who is practically an exile at the abandoned Fort Grant is greatly pleased at the or order order order der from the war department for him to take the horsemanship hors test of a ninety mile ride I II I want to take the horsemanship test said sald Colonel Stewart I can ride ninety miles mUes in one hours or any other 11 r distance e that horses ors s can carry me Colonel Stewart says sas the fact that he was not given a saddle horse at Fort Grant has been a hardship Colonel Stewart denies that he has any Intention of surrendering and permitting himself to be forced out ont o t of the army He Ho still has over two years to serve serve at Fort Grant Fort Grant Is In ruins and Is alive with Witt rattlesnakes The colonels only compan companions companions ions are F Nail who is caretaker er of the post past and William B E Martin the colored cook and man of ot all aU work