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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Two virsInin Couples Married at the
Hotel Johnson.

Two couples were united in marriage
yesterday afternoon at the Hotel John
son. The Rev. HI Stephens. pastor of
waverly N. E. Chapel. performed the
ceremony. The contracting parties were
r l. Kinchelce and Lawrence Her-ell and
the Misses Mary and Janet Fewell, SIS
ters, who arrived here from Virginia yes
terday morning. All reside at Marshal
about forty miles from Washington. The
wedding ceremony took place at 4
o'clock. 1t was witnessed by several
friends of the contracting parties. The
brides were attired in travelling dress.
Each carried handsome bunch Of roses.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
f. L. Johnson Mrs. Schuyler Sheppard
Mrs. Moose, Mrs. Matte Jo,lnscn. j.
Frank johnson, W. s. johnson, P. s. Tut
weller. of Stanton. Va, and E. C. Quinn,
Of West Virginia. The bridal party VIII
remain in the city several days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
COAL PRICES ADVANCING.
a Maximum Rise of sI.5o n Ton in
New York.

NEW YORK Sept. 20.-The coal situa-
tion in this city is becoming more serious
and the price of ceal is still going up.
This morning white ash coal was retail
ing at s6.75 a ton. red ash at s7.25. and
Lykens Valley superior red ash at s7.75.
This was a general advance Of so cents
a ton over the prices of yesterday, making
a total advance Of s175 a ton this week.
Furthermore. the retail dealers say
that the situation is rapidly growing more
precarious, that they can obtain only
small quantities from middlemen and min
ing concerns at extremely high rates and
that the prospects are for still greater
rise in the retail prices tonight or tomor-
row morning
The retailers. have no agreement as to
prices and some have made greater ad
vances today than others, but the aver
age rise has been so cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
TO EXTERMINATE REBELS.
An Edset Against Boxers Issued in
Chill Province.

Consul Fowler has cabled the State De-
partment, under date of September is, re-
porting the Issuance of an imperial edict
in Chilli province ordering the civil and
military officials to exterminate the Box
ers. The despatch was in answer 10 cne
sent Consul Fowler some time ago asking
him to make enquiries as to the fa;e of
missionaries IN Chill province unaccount-
ed for. It appears that Hr. Fowler. after
making several requests OF the Governor
to ascertain TIE facts as to the massacre
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
sPECIlL NOTICES.
THE WOMAN's BRYAN ANTI-T

THE WOMAN'S BRYAN ANTITRUST
AND ANTI-WAR CLUB will meet at
the Hall Of the District of Columbia DEM
oeratic Club, Pennsylvania Avenae. south
side, between Ninth and Tenth Streets,
TUESDAY EVENING AT S p NJ, SEP
TENDER II. All please come and help
talk for Bryan se21-5t
WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties who failed to pay 1898 taxes. and
whose property was sold. can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss OF prop
erty by calling at the office OF WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO.. Room {. Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest. city.
se1s-tf en-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
THE ALLIES TAKE TELIU.
The Advance Against the Boxer Re
sort WINS UnOpposcd.

LONDON, Sept. 2c.-The Secretary of
State for India has received the follow
ing despatch, which in some places is OBJ
scure:
"Tientsin. Sept. 12.-occupied [head-
cuarters?l Boxers at Teliu. twenty five
miles from Tientsin on morning of Sep
tember 10. with 1.50o fBritish?1, 400 Jap
anese, 200 Russians, geo Americans, 1000
Italians. We were not opposed. The
enemy fed in the direction CT Sh ngf ing.
Teliu was destroyed, but the large neigh
boring city of Chinghai was spared on
condition that a missionary, two women
and two children who were known to be
in hiding at Hsinan- hsien, should be
brought TO Tientsin.
"The mandarin accepted. Shsngfang IS
thirty miles from here, and is the last
Boxer resort near Tientsin.''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
ORDERS SUPPLIES STOPPED.
General ChafTee Has n Months Rn.
tions Now on Hand.

PEKIN, Sept. 1s-tvia Taku. Sept. 10,
and Shanghai. Sept. 20).-General Chaffee
has issued orders to stop bringing further
supplies from Tientsin for the use of the
American troops. months rations are
now on hand here.
The British have received orders to OBJ
tain winter clothing.
The German Legation has been ordered
to leave the city.
The missionaries are deeply interested
in the fate of the native converts should
Pekin be abandoned by the allies. General
ChafTee gives no encouragement for their
protection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
EDUCATIONAL.
National University.

MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS
The regular course Of lectures viii begin Nou-
day. October 1, 1900 at o'clock p. m with an
Introductory address by Prot. Noble p Baraes
NJ d. Lectures and reeitatiOns are given during
the evening thus afFordins students an oppostu-
nifty to devote the daytime 10 hospitals, Dis
pensaries, and laboratories For information
and announcement apply TO
II. H. BARKER. " D.. Dean. =
se1s-1it IlIs II st. n ".
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

H. Stanley Burell. fifteen years Of age. who
ran away from his home E. 2ll Third Street
northeast, about week ago. is again with his
parents. lie was found lettering in the lobby OF
the National Hotel yos;erdiy moiniry, by Police
man Langley, who arrested him He was lodged
at the Sixth precinct station until last night,
when he was turned over to his flthcr som.
months ago tic boy IAN away, and IT was several
weeks before he was located IN Baltimore. ami
returned home. lie was formerly tmr!oyet in a
Seventh Street store
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

at Paoting- fu. received report that there
are no foreigners at Paotingfu- The
cablegram is as follows:
Secretary OF State. Washington:
Yesterday again beseeched Cover
noraseertain facts Paotingfu; also fate
missionaries unaccounted for in Chilli;
also condition missionary property vest
Shantung. Replies: No foreigners Pao-
ting-fu. Others escaped, hiding place
unknown. Impossible ascertain where
abouts.' Imperial edict ordering civil
and military authorities Chill exter-
inmate Boxers now issued. All prop
erty intact excepting Linching mis-
sion, American Board. which is de-
stroyed. Governor arrived, rioters
dismissed head official. From other
sources today learn Governor issued
orders throughout province extermi-
nate Boxers. FOWLER.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
Tbe viper,s Coal Consumption.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 2O.-The coal con-
sumption of the turbine torpedo boat de-
stroyer Viper. in twelye-hour trial, run
ming nominaily at fifteen knots an hour,
but actually covering sixteen. was approx
imately twenty-five cwt. per hour Or
binary destroyers on economical speed
trial average fifteen cwt. per hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE.
The Metal Workers of Columbus
Promise Not 10 strike.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept 2O.-A novel
experiment in arbitration was started
here tonight by an agreement which in
cIudes all the metal workers in Columbus,
oyer 5000 in number, and their employ
ers. new association, at the mead OF
which is Pref Crow. of the Ohio State
University. and known as the Machinists'
Trades and Professions Association. en-
tered into an agreement with the Metal
Manufacturers Association.
This agreement specifies that there shall
be neither lockouts nor strikes, but that
all disputes shall be arbitrated.
Probably no agreement of more impor-
tance than this has ever been signed in
Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
A REAL PLEASURE.

'It ia pleasure TO sell ChamberIain's Coic.
Cholera end Di.rrhocl Remedy" writes the
Harmon Drug Company, Of Mound City. Mo.
because it always gives our trade complete satis
i1.tion. Il is our leader for bowel COM
paints This is the only remedy that never fail,
and that is pleasant and sale 10 take When
ltduced with water and sweoiencd children like
H. Fer slie by Henry Ev=:s wholesale and
tail. ard al druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
COMING 10 WASHINGTON.
Secretaries Long md Gage En- Route
to the Capital

PORTSMOUTH. n. H, Sept. 2O.-Secre-
tary Long and Secretary Gage left here at
an early hour this morning for Wishing
ton. 1t is stated that they received a sum-
mons from the President to return owing
to the Chinese complications, which have
reached an acute stage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

10 achieve the bet results IS found in the
Qualities Il EcgIith's Mag.z.n, S5ngt. and Ii
ecr. tie lea mat and hops must be used in
brewing. combined With the iacilities Tor storage
to give Tie her the Prop agt. This il the rcl-
son tia; Maerzen aud S.Eeta were awarded the
prize medal for purify and excel, rec at tie
paris Exposition 1t hls been also proven by
ANALYSIS made By the Govefnm-nt Chemists oi
M. Agricultural peTaiimCnt that Heurich's ia
tbe best rureE,, srd most vhclosoiae q ail bev-
erages In the Uniied statss. rsone six-thirty-
four for caic. af.i you viii say without hesit.-
tiou that Heus!chs is the NOS. delicious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Arriyed: Kaiser
Wilhelm II. Genoa. Arrived out: Lain,
from New York at Bremen; Auguste Vic
torla. from New York at Cherbourg. sail
ed from foreign ports: Oceanic, from
Queenstown for New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
EptroR.s AwFuL rLIGHT.

F. NJ Higgins, Editor Seneca IIll.l News"
was afflicted Tor years with Piles that no doctor
or remedy helped until he tried Bucklen's Arnica
salve, the best in the world. He writes, two
boxes wholly cured him. Infallible for Piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by Henry Evans,
Druggist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

HURLEY Suddenly. on Tuesday, September 10,
1890 MICHAEE HURLEY, aged eighteen years,
eight months and twenty Gays.
Funeral saturday morning. at O'Clock. from
the residence Of his aunt, Mrs. Nellie sullivan,
G25 Fourth Street northwest, thence TO st. Pat
rick's Church. where mass viii be said for the
rcpose OF his soRi. Friends and relatives respect
fully invited II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

JENNA, Sept. 2O.-The Shah of Persia
arrived here today and was received with
great honcrs. The Emperor and num-
her of archdukes and other dignitaries
met him at the railway station. He Will
remain here n week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
An ATTACK ON sCEREINFR.

Dutch Newspaper accuses the Ez-
Premier of Breach of Trust.
CAPE TOWN, SEPT 20.-Tfe ''Ous Land"
the Dutch newspaper publishes today a
bitter attack on cx-Premier sehreiaer for
his action in voting with the British in
the Cape Parliament on the treason bill.
The paper says that at the meeting held
two days ago Mr.. Schreinor'5 constituents
found him guilty Of breach Of trust and If
he IS an honorable man he will resign his
seat
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
PROPOSALS.


WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D. C.. September l.
Ig0O-Sealed proposals in trphcate will be
for hot water heating officers quarters, Nos, /.
.. and 9. al this post United States reserves
right to accept or reject any or all proposals or
any part thereof Information furnished on APP
pIeation Envelopes should BE- endorsed PRO
posal for Heating Officers Quarters" E. $. BEN
TON, g. NJ seI,s.lO n.2O.I
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
chnrecd with rromotlng potlc,,

Alfred Barry, negro sixty-ciglt years of age.
is unda arrest at the Fourth precinct station on
charge Of promoting policy. D2tuctiye Watson
caught Barry last night on the Long Bridge. lie
will be taken TO court today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

Take Laxative Bromo ouiainc Tablets. Ali
druggists refund the money IL it fails to cure.
Z. W. Groves signature is On each box. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21

Ohditte were IctelNSu at the W df DtldE L
ment yesterday:
"Tallu
"Adjutant General, Washington:
'Pekin, Sept. IS. To avoid further
crowding Pekin have had in mind a
division OF my force between Pekin.
Yangtsun. Tientsin. at the latter place
leaving enc battalion only because
ground Tieltsin low, damp, unsuitable.
Other commanders no instructions but
they assume some at least
of their troops remain Pekln during
winter | state this as Indicating
what is to be ascertained here, not
knowing. of course, the action being
taken by the powers and the United
States.
"Only one regiment Russian troops
retired toward Tientsin, yet moved
Chave troops Of other powers done
so). Condition of Chinese same bet
ter; gardeners entering the city free
ly, relieving the distress prevailing
some days ago. Slight resumption
trade. othc- conditions very fair. rem
dering the situation quiet. Expedition
today Wilson commanding expel Box
ers to the westward in order free the
country for ecal supply mine Pelin.
Headquarters one squadron Sixth Cav
airy Yangstun to camp. Telegraphed
you 30th railroad to be repaired. Ii
Hung Chang Iefi Shanghai 14th. Remey
reports Rockhill expected Taku l4th.
"CHAFFEE."
"Taku.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
"PelSin. September II, number fifty.
Further reply to your number thirty
eight; following accepted here as relia-
BILE, two daughters of Atwater, twenty
six. others murdered at Tayuan. July
3; ClapD and wife four others MUIR
dered Taiku. July 81; Atwater, wife
and two children ard six others mur-
dered by their escort near Penchowfu,
August 10. a m, in Shen-si Province,
same message reports six persons, DIX
on and wife. Occurren and wife, single
gentleman, and a single lady as having
escaped into the mountains from a
mission thirty miles north OF Takuan
They escaped on horseback and pussi-
bly, may have evaded their pursuers.
"CHAFFEE."
a third despatch relating to the con-
litiGn Of the river and informing the War
Department as to his supplies in Pekin
vas not made public by the War Depart
nent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
Hoods Pills Dc. DO not ,e... con.

orcalomel. They are purely vegetable, perfect
y safe for the most delicate organism. Mid,
efficient. thorough. Sold by all druggists. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
S5 silk waists, S3,48,

A large lot of Ladies' New SILK
Waists Of handsome quality taffeta
silk in black and all shades, will be
put on sale this morning at. s3.4s,
which are the identical values sold
elsewhere for IS. There are in the:
lot waists for street wear; waists for
evening wear: waists for any wear
and the saving of $3.50 is certainly
worth making
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
BrilIiaatine skirts, Si.29.

Ladies' rich. lustrous Black Brill
1Iantine Skirts; of good width and
with new inverted pleat backs; for
s1.29, which are worth no less than,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
Green Ticket Sale Again Today.

values are the yer buying
of
in he regular tgl price hu maxim an
as o OF as hap W
bnnhf 1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
DISPATCHES FRoM oHAFFEE.
Report of Operations Received by
the War Department.

The following dispatches from General
ChaGee were received at the War Depart
ment yesterday:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
Zoe torchon Iaces, 45c.
25c Vsilings, Zoe.

Tuxedo Mesh Black. White, Brown.
Blue. and Natural veilings-the regu-
lar 25c sort for 10c. :
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
75c wrappers, 49c.

so dozen ladies' percale wrappers in
variety of different styles in figured.
stripes. etc., on blue and black
grounds with full skirts: full lengths
and with separate waist lining; which
sell for 75c usually; to go for ACC to-
day {
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
At Seventh Street Store.
New embrOideTiaS, I5c yard,
worth 25c to 6oc.

w q ~ W OSNs
Certainly no other concern in town
can possibly put before you the hand
some embroideries which we will offer
today at 15c yard for less than CSC
to sc. The lot embraces handsome
nainsook, Swiss. and cambric embroi-z
deries and insertings In match sets, In
the daintiest and most effective all
over patterns: from to IA inches wide.
and 1t Is really a wonderful thing to
offer them at 15c a yard, which does
not cover the actual cost of making
them.
Zoe t0rchOn Iaces, 45e.
Lot OF handsome Torchon Laces and
Inserting5 IN match sets-a very fine
quality-usually 10c, for 7Sc yard
today. ar5sg
25c VsiIings, Zoe.
Tuxedo Mesh Black. White, Brown,
Blue. and Natural Veilings-the regu-
lar 25c sort for 10c.
BrilIiaatine skirts, Si.29.
Ladies' rich, lustrous Black Bril-
1iantine Skirts; of good width and
with new inverted pleat backs; for
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-12
Sensational Reports.

The following telegram was pub
lshed in Mondays Alexandria Ga.
zette:
Newport News, Jan. 8.-There
are sensational developments rela-
tive to the lynching OF W. w Watts
by an unknown mob Friday. for
assault on Mrs. Simpson. 1t is said
the woman was willing, but when
caught accused Watts of criminallv
assa'lting her to hide her sh me 1t
is reported that she visited him in
Lynchburg last summer and STAYED
with him some time There is talk
OF iynching the woMan, who is now
In hiding Detectives ar working
to locate the lynchers, who will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent oil
the law if captured. Station Ser
geant Booker, IN charge of police
headquarters when Watts was taken
out by the mob, has been suspended
Watt family refused to claim the
body, and it was buried here, but
since investigating they declare al
innocent man was murdered.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-12
Cold Steel or Death.

"There is but one small chance to
save your life, and that is through
an operation, was the awful pros
pect set before Mrs. l. B. Hunt, of
Lime Ridge; Wis., by her doctor.
after vaInlJ trying to cure her of a
frighfful case Of stomach trouble
and yellow jaundice He didn't
count on the marvellous power of
Electric Bitters to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard OF il.
took seven bottles, was wholly cured.
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
more and feels better than ever. It's
positively guaranteed to cure Stom
ach, Liver and Kidney troubles aud
never disappoints. Price soc. a,
Jackson's drug store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-12
A Night Of Terror.

awful. anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Bern
ham, of Machias, Me. when the doc.
tors said she could not live till morn
ing" writes Mrs. s ii. Lincoln, who
attended her that fearful night "All
thought she must soon die from
Pneumonia, but she begged for DIR.
Kings New Discovery, saying it had
more than once saved her life, and
had cured her OF Consumption
After three Small doses she slept
easily all night, and its further use
completely cured her." This mar
velous medicine is guaranteed tc
cure all Throat, Chest and Lung
Diseases. Only SOC. and 500
Trial bottles free at Jackson's drug
store -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-12
From West Bluestone.

Well, Mr.. Editor, you will have
to excuse me FOR not sending you
any locals for last week, as it was
so cold it kept me busy turning
around by the fire to keep both
sides warm.
rabbits are rough, and rabbits
are tough, and most every body on
Bluestone has had rabbits enough"
since the-snow fell.
'-Messrs. @. A. Wagner q Co.
killed SIX foxes in three days, it
being bad fox weather, at that.
Messrs. ]. b. Shannon Il Son
bought the Hagy farm on Blue
stone last Eeek. Will says he is
going to housekeeping in the
spring.
Misses Bessie Ruble, George
Shrader, Lavie Nash and Mr.,
Arch Ruble spent Christmas on
Clear Fork. They report a very
nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams,
of Graham, were up during Christ
mas. Also vas Mr.. Henry Hagy,
OF Grauam, with us for a few days.
"Uncle" Jimmie Bailey, whom
we mentioned in our last .etter As
being quite sick, We are glad to
report much better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stinson.
of Wythe county, were visiting
Mrs. Stinson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Shannon, last week.
Mrs. j. w. Bailey, of Spring
vile. died at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Jennie Garter. New
Years day. She was buried al
the Bailey graveyard, on Tea
Branch, on the 3rd inst. Sht
leaves a husband and one child
and host of friends, who hav.
the sympathy of the entire com.
munity.
RATTLEHEAD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-12
MARTIN FOR SWANSON
As the Nominee for the Virgin
la Governorshhip.

Richmond, Va, Jan, 6.-Senatoi d
Martins attitude in the gubern.to-
rial contest as announced THIS after
noon, attracts no little attention il
legislative and political circles. This
statement is published here this
afternoon with the sanction of Sen.
ator Martin:
"All question as to the candidacy
OF Hon. Claude A Swanson for the
governorship of Virginia was re-
moved yesterday when Senator
Thomas 5. Martin, in conve rsation
with Congressman John Lamb,
stated that Mr.. Swanson was a can
didate, and that he would give him
his most cordial support"
The friends of Senator Martin say
that Congressman Swanson did
splendid " wOrk for him in the con
test for the senatorship last year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-12
BENBOw.

Christmas is over and eveay on,
seemed to have enjoyed the holidays
There were several surprise par
ties in the Valley. and would have
been several more if the weather hac
not been so unfavorable.
Our corn mills have been com
pletely frozen up during the recent
cold spell.
Miss Mary Crockett returned to
the Valley last Monday from visit
home.
Misses Ella and Mabel Crabtree
spent several days at Share College
Bland county, with sister and rela-
tives They report having a very
fine time.
MIR. j. w. Corell has given out 60
ing west and is going east as far as
Giles county, so we understand.
Miss Mary Ritter, of Graham, Va
spent Christmas with friends and
relatives here. Her brother, James,
came with her.
Ii you want to keep up with the
fashions sell your farm and go west
or somewhere else.
Mrs A. B. Buchanan spent Christ.
mas with her mother at Tazewell.
Lay back the quiet form, and smooth
Tue white locks from the waxen brow
And place upon the icy breast
The cold hands, that are folded now.
Another fieeting year has passed,
The SHOWS are falling soft and deep,
The Old Years work is done at last,
And sweet shall be his silent sleep.
The summer time will come again,
With all its wealth of bloom and song,
Tazewcll, Old Year, across the snow
The New Y ear comes with careless grace.
Ill muse upon the happy past,
And fcndly dream of days gone by.
SOMETIMES.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-12

Newport News, Va, Scene of an
Early Morning Lynchlpg.

Newport News, Va, Jan. CIV.
w. Watt was taken from the station
house by mob early this morning
and shot to death for criminally as
saulting Mrs. L. NJ. Simpson, wife of
an employee of the ship yard.
Watt, who is from Lypchburg.
had been in this city several weeks
Late last evening ho went to the
house of t. NJ. Simpson, a ship join.
er who was at work, aud criminallv
assaulted Mrs. Simpson. She had
previously given the man something
to eat, and he came ostensibly to
thank her for her kindness.
After the assault, Watt boarded q
train for Richmond, but special
local officer umped the train as il
was moving out, handcuffed the man
aud brought him back on the next
tram. He was locked up, and at
o'clock this morning a mob of
armed men came to the station
house, di ermed the sergeant. aud
at the point of revolvers made him
unlock the cell where Watt w.s
crouc1ing, pleading FOR his life.
Ihe prisoner was taken out to
Scrlp oil woods on the edge of the
city, about three quarters of a mile
from the station house, tied 10 a tree
ana shot to death. At least fortv
bullets entered the body.