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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
SWIFT JUSTICE FOR
BURRELL JOHNSON
Washington Ancestral
Home to Be Sold

LONDON, August 22.-Northampton-.
shire real estate agents advertise for
sale at public auction in September a
manor house known as the ancestral
home Of Washington, near the town
Of Banbury, eighty-six miles from
London.
The property includes an ancient ma
nor house, 204 acres of farming land
snd species of local honorary lord
ship. Tradition says that the manor
house was once occupied by Queen
Elizabeth. It is a quaint, mess COW
cred stone structure. containing f1f-
teen rooms. including a drawing room.
The walls are decorated with antique
carvings, among which is the Wash
ington coat of arms, said to have been
the original of the Stars and Stripes.
It has been suggested that the Brit
ish Government acquire the property
as a kind of international memorial.
The price asked by the owners Is
$500 (s27.5oO). Should it not be sold
for that price it may be transported
to the United States and exhibited at
the ST. Louis Exposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
ORDERLY HANGING
OF GEORGE EASTER
The Murderer of Thomas Wood
ruff Dies Without a Tremor.
CRIME. FOR WHICH he DIED
In Company With Other Negroes Drove
an Aged White Ma from His House
and Then Shot Him Down-The
Cause of the Killing.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
EA1PORIA, VA, August 22-Goerge
Easter, the negro murderer who was
sentenced to be hanged at the May term
of the County Court, died on the gallows
this morning at 7:4O o'clock. Easter
seemed perfectly resigned to his fate, be-
traying no emotion whatever up to the
time of the execution. To the religious
services conducted in his cell by c. c.
Layne, a colored minister, ne gave re-
spectful attention and evidenced much
interest in the minister's remarks.
When asked after the reading Of the
death warrant if he desired to make a
sfiual statement he replied that he had
none to make.
THE HANGING.
Then followed a feeling prayer by the
preacher, Immediately after which the
trap was sprung. His body scarcely
twitched after the fall, and in few
minutes the physician in attendance pro-
nounced him dead and the body was
cut down.
Everything connected with the execu-
ton passed off In a quiet and orderly
manner, the sheriff having arranged the
details of the execution with much care
There is no excitement or disorder In
the town in consequence Of the execution
and there was no unusual crowd in at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
FORECAST.

:
Saturday fair. Sunday local rains;
fresh northwest winds.
Highest temperatures P. M... ss
Lowest temperatures A. M........... 50
Mean temperature yesterday Is
Normal temperature for Augusr.... 10 +
Departure from normal temperature. 0s
Precipitation during past "a nours....T
LOCAL.
Another raid made by Officer Wyatt
and store Of gambling stuff increased
President Sitterding's carriage struck by
one of the Passenger and Power cars.
Lamb and Wallace have hot debate at
Belvidere Hail.
another team will take the place OF the
Fulton Brownies.
Negro preacher arrested in policy shop
Strike Of two hundred girls at branch
Of American Tobacco Company.
Negro boy creates excitement on Broad
Street.
Or. J. X. Hazen died yesterday at Bon
Air.
Street car. men meet and appoint COM
mittee to take up case OF Conductor Over
ton with the officials
VIRGINIA.
W. H. Stokes. a. prominent farmer. killed
by fast train while crossing track with
wagon near Meherrin.
Free, Street Carnival to be opened In
Petersburg Monday.
Seveaty-five cases Of smallpox at
Stonesa regarded as a conservative esti-
mate.
Swift justice meted out to the assail-
ant of Mrs. Glow in New Kent 2
John Mathews. who was drowned at
Ocean View. was soon 1ts,,,o TO- be married
business men OF Roanoke.
Joseph w. Morgan killed by train at
LyEchburg while asleep on the track.
drives Newport News darkies traffic.
Judge Brooke declares there Is no doubt
as to legal right OF convention TO declare
Constitution.
George Easter. negro, hung at En-
por:a for the murder OF Thomas Woodruff,
an aged white man
GENERAL
Minister Bowen In Venezuela cables that
he no longer, needs three warships. This
is interpreted to mean that the Venezae-
Ian situation is improved.
Antitrust resolutions adopted by the
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress.
Striking lminers force the closing OF coli
lieries near Wilkesbare.
1ne Sultan has communicated with the
the latter. has visited the Porte.
Organized posse pursues outlaws near
the Misunderstanding iine.
Two cable trains crash together with
fatal result in Kansas City.
big grtndstone. axe and handle truss
to include all the plants in the country is
projected
The Stock Exchange may take a hand
in the Peter Power case, as some OF the
names brought out are OF It's members
President Roosevelt speaks at Hartford
on the conditions now existing In our
insular possessions.
Americans In France hesitate to return
to United States on the same ship win
the bodies OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fair.
fearing that the voyage may be disas-
trous.
Unique army and navy naanoeuvres on
the coast OF Long Island. General Mas
Arthur TO command the army.
Governor Taft is given an enthusiasts
No change In the Pemasy1yanIA sntko
situation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
STREET-CAR MEN MEET
Case of Conductor overton Will Be

Case of Conductor Overton Will Be
Taken Up With Company Officials.
There was lot Of business transacted
at the meeting of street car men held In
Smiths Hall last night Possibly the
most important matter was the case Of
Conductor Overton, who was discharged
from the service last week by the super
intendent of the Clay Street division. Mr..
Overton laid his case before the union,
and to act in conjunction with Business
Agent Simmons, there was committee
appointed to take the matter up with
the officials either to-day or Monday.
a number of electrical workers were
taken into the union-tfat is, employees
of the company who WORK at the electric
plant were taken in. Several "trimmers'
were admitted to membership, and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
OPENED
BY THE ACTIVES
"Butch Thompson
Won HIS Last Bet

SARATOGA. August 2.-The funeral
of Butch Thompson, the veteran
bookmaker, was held to-day and his
partner, Leo Swatts. was collecting
the last bet he ever made. Many
prominent men. including two United
States Senators. three Judges and the
majority Of the racing men attended
the funeral.
The bet collected by Swatts was
made on Tuesday. the day Thompson
died. It was on Herbert, the winner
of handicap. Thompson. who had
been in the habit of sending small
commissions to the track from the
hospital where he was a patient.
picked out Herbert as the winner OF
the race On Monday. when he had
but a few hours to live, he directed
that $1,000 be placed on the horse at
odds of 10 to 9. Herbert won easily.
and Thompson made 500. He died
without knowing that his horse had
won.
Thompson left an estate OF 5000, COO.
mostly in personal property. 1t will
go to his relatives In Denmark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
OVATION TO GOVERNOR TAFT
UPON HIS RETURN TO manila
The Day Was Made Holiday and Thousands Gathered
to Welcome Him on His Return from Rorne-T1e
Reports Gratifying Progress.

ernment. and he congratulated the Fill
pinos upon the restoration OF peace. He
advised the F'ilipinos to TIL the soil and
restore their country rather shan waste
time In useless political agitation He
promised personally to labor for the ma
tives. and asked for their confidence anG
support.
Governor Taft was given an ovation
on the streets Of the city during his
progress to the palace. and he received
another ovation at his reception
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
UNIQUE ARMY AND
NAVY A N|ANlIUVRES 4 IN 0 H { J
They Are 10 Be Conducted Off.
the Coast Of Long Island.
CEN. M'ARTHUR il. COMMAND.
Army Men Say, the Navy Viii Receive
the Greatest Newspaper Notoriety,
as Reporters Are Admitted
to Ships, but Not to Forts,
GEN. M'ARTHUR. in COMMAND
Army Men Say, the Navy Viii Receive
BY Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The greatest
interest centers in the coming army and
navy r11anoeuvres. Major-General Mac
Arthur will start for the scene of the
operations on Monday. His headquarters
will not, however, be on shore He will
use the tug Kanawha almost entirely.
passing from one fort to another along
the sound and observing the situation.
His basis Of observation will be Fishers
Island, on which Fort b, G. Wright, the
most effective of the works guarding the
entrance to the sound. is situated.
From our point of view said the
General to-day, the value of the affair
lies in the preparations we have made.
We have put these. forts in a perfect
state of preparation There will be little
of spectacular nature on our side In
fact, the result of the various problems
to be worked out will not be known until
long after the operation has taken place
During the manoeuvres I shall issue bull
letins from time to time from my head
quarters of the Kanawha, through my
staff officers"
General Macarthur has prepared list
of rules, which. with various other data,
retary of War, and will presently be
published. The army feels naturally
handicapped in its position with refer
ence to the manoeuvres.
A fleet of dispatch boats. operated by
newspapers, will follow the fleet, each
movement OF the big. ships will be re-
corded and the Photographic department
will lose no opportunity of reproducing
the fleet. Newspaper men are to be ex-
cluded from the forts, not because of
any rule, but in accordance with the
standing rules Of the army. The stories
of the correspondents. If they are ad-
mitted to the forts, would not merely be
of value to the public but would be of
inestimable Importance to foreign coun-
tries. Therefore, the share of the army
in the affair must be viewed from dis
tance.
Navy Manoeuvres in Progress.
(By Associated Press)
ROCKPORT, MASS, August 722-The
contrast in the conditions prevailing off
shore this morning and those of yester-
day were most marked, and those part'-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
He Killed Bears
Like RooseDelt

RIFLE. COL, August 22.-W. +.
Tribble Is the hero Of desperate
hand-to-hand encounter with two
bears. and that he escaped with his
life was due in part to the visit of
President Roosevelt to this section
two years ago.
Mr.. Roosevelt showed the old guide
just how to give the coup de grace
to bear with the knife. Mr.. Tr!bble,
while in the mountains, was surprised
by a grizzly and succeeded in dis
patching him with the knife. When
confronted with another big bear he
dispatched it in like manner. Trib-
bi was covered with wounds, but
managed to crawl to his horse and
ride to camp. where he lost con-
sciousness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
Western Union Officials.
t.sssId pslsIoossv Aa)

(.ssaId ps2sIoossv Aa)
NEW YORK, August 22.-Belvidere
Brooks. general superintendent OF the
Eastern Division Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, has been appointed
also general superintendent of the South
ern Division Of the same company IN
place of James Merrihew, who has re-
signed to take effect September LIST.
This combines the two superintendent
cics under one head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
ORGANIZED POSSE
PURSUES OUTLAWS
They Are Charged With Murders,
Robberies and Other
Offenses.
.(By Associated Press.)

MIDDLESBORo, KY, Aug. s22.-An or
ganized posse will leave Freeling. Va,
tonight for the purpose OF pursuing mem
bers of the George Potter band OF OUT
laws. who are said to be guilty of several
murders, robberies and numerous other
ofrenses Their last crime was criminal
assault upon Miss Cora Wallis, a promi-
nent young lady.
George Potter, the leauer and principal
In the affair, was pursued by a, posse and
riddled with bullets. His comrades cs-
capped and fed to the Kentucky border.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
MOB OF WOMEN WRECK SALOON,
PUTTING OWNER TO FLIGHT
Great Excitement Belmont Small Town Six Miles from Nash
vlle-The Place Had Been Running Blind
for Several Days
for Several Days
Ry Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
NASHVILLE, TENN. August 22.-Bel-
mont, a small town, six miles west of
Nashville, was the scene Of much excite
ment, when mob composed Of women
made a raid on a saloon and completely
demolished it. The saloon, or blind, has
been running for some days. The women
organized and marched in a body to the
saloon. When they began throwing
stones through the windows. and then
proceeded to enter and finish the work
breaking bottles and completely wrecking
tie place, the proprietor fled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
Upton Building
Anothe- Shamrock.

= LONDON, August 22.-According to
the present arrangements, contracts
for the building Of the Shamrock III.
will be signed next week. Sir Thomas
Upton expects to arrive In the Clyde
en- the Erin, then to make final ar
rangements with the Dennys. The
contracts will provide for the very
Early launch Of the next challenger for
the Americas cup. thus giving more
time for tuning up than was enjoyed
by previous competitors for the tro-
ply.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
MINISTER SELECTED
M. Jusserand Will Succeed Cambon as
French Minister at Washington.
(Ry ASsocIa tcd praes y

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press was informed at the
Foreign Office to-day that the successor
of Jules Cambon, as French ambassador
at Washington. had not yet been ap-
pointed, but that NJ. Jusserand, the
French minister at Copenhagen, had been
selected for the post.
NJ. Jusserand speaks English nuently.
and is the author of several English
books. His wife, who was a Miss Rich
ards, is an American, and has resided
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
F.ea,ise 2 Was Question.

3. t. Fleming, young man of good
appearance who was arrested Thursday
ara conlae,l IN the Second Police Sta
ten. on The charge Of obtaining 20 un-
der false pretenses from Mr.. Henry
Cannon, was to-day discharged in Police
Court It was explained by counsel for
Nr Cannon thaI the matter mao Desn ar
ranged and, that the young man was
guiltless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
Military Notes

"
Company F, Of the Seventeen Regiment.
will assemble next Tuesday night for bat
t2iion drill. Immediately after the drill
there will be roll call Of the members
and measures will be taken for new uni
forms There will be an inspection. pre-
paratory to the annual inspection OF the
whole regiment
Honorable discharges were granted at
the Seventieth Regiment Armory last
night to over fifty members of different
companies OF the Seventieth.
Captain Bosaeux. adjutant OF the Sew
5ertieth. was pot In his accustomed place
at the armory last night. owing to the
suckness Of Mrs. Bossielx.
Captain Thompson. of comrany A. was
busy at the armory last night preparing
the muster roll OF the company. made out
,annCally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
MIR. Cardoza to Leave.

H. Thurston Cardoza, a member Of the
choir OF the First Baptist Church, will
dng for the last time in the church at
the Sunday. morning services. He leaves
for New York Sunday night. Mr. Car
idoza accepted Z position with a New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23

names Of several more received. Two
hreHen from the power-house took an
oath to support the union last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
MONT PELEE AGAIN
A Passing Vessel Reports an Eruption
on Thursday.
(By Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
CASTKIES, ISLAND OF ST. LUCIA.
August 2e.-Oflcers of the steamer Da-
home, which arrived Aere to-day, report
severe eruption of Mont Pelee, on the
Island of Martinique, at noon of yester-
day. The eruption was followed by total
darkness five miles away from the VOL
cano. It was twenty minutes before it
again became light
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23

fo.- a LONG time In Paris. NJ Jusserand
hos bean prominently connected with the
mose,stent me re for the development OF sports
in France
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
SUMMARY OF To-DAY.s NEWS.

Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
They All Stayed Away for Fear
They Would Be Called On.
THE JUDGE HAD NO PITY
Mrs. Glow Testifies to the Horrible
Struggle. and the Negro Will Not
Look in Her Direction-The
Prisoner Dazed-Lynching
Would Have Followed
Any FaItering.
(Staf Correspondence.)

NEW KENT c. H.. VA. August e
rsrrweu johnson will hang Tuesday, Sep
terher 23d.
TIL. negro youth Of eighteen years is
tb. assailant of Mrs. Charity Adaline
Glow. near ouinton, New Kent county.
The charge against Johnson was attempt
ed criminal assault. Justice was meted
80 him speedily. Court convened at 80
O'Clock this morning. At 3:A the negro
had been indicted, tried, convicted and
sentenced to be hanged. There were no
optbursts OF excitement The scores OF
etnlwart farmers at the courthouse were
bcyond sucn an expression Of their feel
tnEs as that, But they were determined
to lynch the negro had the verdict been
other than 1t was. Every one knew 1t
They are satisfied now. and only q small
guard will be needed to protect him while
several companies of soldiers may not
have been able to have done SO had con-
Iuement In the penitentiary been the YER
\;
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Saturday fair. Sunday local rains
fresh northwest winds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
ORPHANS COURT SALE.
Sale of Real Estate OF william Null.
Deceased, Late OF Henderson
Township. Jefferson
County, Penna.

BY virtue of an order OF the Orphans Court
OF Jefferson county, there viii be exposed to
public sale, on the premises, on Tuesday the
| 30 day of September, A. d., 1902, NJ 10 o'clock
| A. NJ. the following piece OF land
All that certain piece or parcel of land
| situated in Henderson Township, Jefferson
| county, state OF Pennsylvania, bounded and
| described AS follows viz: beginning at IA post
| the Northwest corner OF said land; thence
| by land OF Abner Reed south 80 degrees 80
| minutes East thirty-nine and fourteenth
| perches TO posti thence by land OF said
| Reed south one degree and 30 min., West ~
| and 6I-l00 perches To "A post thence by same
| land North ss degrees 20 min East 10 and
| 40 perches To post; thence by land OF Il.
! NJ. Whlppe South degrees 20 min. East l2s
| and I-lUO perchcs TO post thence by land of
| A. Wise South 80 degrees 53 min. West "a and
g6-lOO porches 20 post; thence by land OF
Godfrey zimmerman and David Estes North
| 20 "a post, the place OF beginning. Containing
| 81 acres and 30 $40 perches, strict measure.
| All, coal and mining rights being excepted
and reserved.
Being the same property which was con-
veyed 10 William Null, in his life time In
| three different tracts, viz: First by David
| Henney by deed dated April ID, 1865 and re-
corded in Deed Book u, page M, Second, by
| Matthias Fox by deed dated April 10, 1863 and
recorded in Deed Book ~, page 2se, Third,
| by David Henney by deed dated April "a,
| 1874 and recorded In Deed Book II, page 500
Having thereon erected one frame story
dwelling house Is by Is II. with one story
kitchen x y BY Is attached, spring house 10 BY
high, wagon shed and grainary 20 by 40 IT,
two story high, one frame barn 40 by 40 IT,, In
good repair, good well of water. about 100
apple, peach and plum trees.
The farm Is all cleared except about acres.
Is well watered and In fair state of cultiva-
tion.
TERMS or SALE.
One-third of the purchase money at the
confirmation OF the sale by the Court, and
the renainder In two equal annual install
ments from that date, With lawful Interest,"
therefor from the same time, secured by
Judgment bond entered at the same Time ~
the delivery OF the deed. 1 III
GEO. y. NULL, Administrators.
sykesville, Sept. ard, 1901
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Su,iabble Hill.

Mrs. G.. II. Shindlcdecker aud son,
Charles, took in the fair at Clarion last
week. They returned home IN time TO
attend the show at Brcokyillc.
Mr.. Smiths family attended the fun
eral of their grandchild on Monday. 1t
was buried at Richarlsville.
Mrs. Jennie Craven and son, Earl,
took load of apples to Dubois and met
with good success,
Mrs. George Milllron visited her son,
Burton, in Reynoldsvlle II couple Of
days last week.
Mrs. Sadie Crawford and Dody Mott
visited Mrs. p. II. Reitz on Sunday.
Mrs. Sadie Crawford transacted busi-
ness in Reynoldsville on Monday.
Miss Sadie Milliron visited Mrs. Hell
en- Moore on Thursday.
Jack Crawford purchased horse on
Tuesday 1t is beauty.
Messrs. Craven aud Reitz visited the
county seat on Friday.
p. II. Reitz purchased an organ one
day last week.
Messrs. Milliron attended the show
at Brookville.
School has begun in this section.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
NUMBER 10.
Hargrave's Circus.

Hargrave's 25 cent circus gave two
exhibitions on the ball grounds at this
place last Wednesday. The day was
fine, the show good, but the crowd was
not immense, especially at the after
noon performance. The attendance in
the evening was good, but the seating
capacity of the large tent was not full.
The trained horses and dogs were
among the main features OF the circus.
The circus came in over the Z. r. r.
and went out over same road. The
circus was loaded near the p. r. II.
passenger station and they had consd.
cradle trouble in loading. One OF the
large wagons upset on the iron bridge
near Ross House and one OF the en-
ployes was badly injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Death of l.. r. Erdice.

l.. II. Erdice, among the best known
men in Brookvllle, died at his home in
South Brookvile at 20 minutes after
2 o'clock on Wednesday morning OF this
week, September 10th, 1902, after a
short serious illness. The cause OF his
death was heart difficulty, probably
caused by fall from an oil derrick in
Butler county. three years ago, or
more. Since that time he has been
failing physically, the failure being
rapid during the past year. For only
about six weeks, however, was he con-
fined to his room.
Deceased was q good mechanic, a