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The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Believed Guiltless.

A large number of reputable citizens
of both Westmoreland county and this
city. since Lomax's conviction. were of
the opinion that he was guiltless. and
it is more than probable that some
would shortly have used their influence
to get the governor to commute sem
tence
The crime occurred on the afternoon
of June 2S last. near the late Miss Cos
tenbader's home. The news spread
rapidly, and shortly afterward an armed
posse, bent on lynching the brute, were
securing the entire county for LomaX.
The negro fortunately fell into the
hands of the officers of the law. 1t was
deemed expedient TO remove him to
Alexandria for fear OF lynching. This
was done in the night, the prisoner
being conveyed to this city in tug.
The following morning, July 80, he was
landed in the city Jail. Afterward he
was taken TO the county Jail.
on August the prisoner was escorted
back TO the scene OF his crime and tried
by jury, with Judge Beale presiding.
at Montross. Westmoreland county.
found guilty. and sentenced to be
hanged at noon. September 9. He was
brought back to this city the morning
following the trial, under escort OF
Company L. OF Fredericksburg, better
known as the Washington Guards, who
acted as an escort on the trip down
the river in order to prevent any at
tempt that might be made toward mob
violence. He will be kept here until
day or so before the date set for the
execution.
Since the crime Miss Costenbader was
burned while kindlng fire with kero-
sene, aud shortly afterward died from
the effects of the burns she sustained.
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those who assist in delivering are asking
for $3.50
I'VE go to work at 7:3O O'Clock in the
morning and often have 10 work until
midnight and o'clock the next morn
Ing. We never get through unLil late at
night. When it is cold in winter they
won't even give us hot water 10 drink"
The boys explained that they some
times had to go as far as FOrdham and
to Summit Avenue, in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Sicca, of ISL Thompson Street,
the mother of one of the strikers, was on
the scene of the disturbance this morn
ing and advised the boys TO hold out.
This is the third time they have struck.
They failed to get the company TO ac-
cede 10 their demands on the two other
occasions.
J. Cameron, the superintendent OF the
company, declined to discuss the situa-
tion. The foreman said that the strike
was caused by sympathy for two boys
who were accused Of stealing last Satur-
day. He declared that one boy had ad-
mitted stealing 81 while on the delivery
route. The boys denied this.
Clerks Hooted At.
Clerks from the offices Of the company
took the boys places this morning As
the wagons ratified through the streets
the boys. using yheir hands as mega
phones, shouted "scab, Scab!" at the
tops Of their voices. Bulky policemen
charged them. but they disappeared as If
by magic. only to reassemble when the
bluecoats disappeared.
Alfonso Sicca was arrested on the
charge Of lntimidating the two boys who
refused to join the strikers. He was
locked up in the Mulberry street sta
tiOn.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
NEGRO JOHN LOMAX
CONFESSES TO crime
Admits Attempted Assault
Upon Miss Costenbader.
TO BE HANGED SEPTEMBER 9
Many Had Believed Prisoner Innocent
of Deed-Movement Was Under Way
to Have Governor Montague Com
mute Sentence to Imprisonment.
Especial to The Washington Times.l

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 26.-After
maintaining his innocence for fifty-seven
days, John Lomax, alias John Homer,
who attempted to criminally assault the
late Miss Sisse Costenbader, daughter
of Mr.. Robert Costenbader, of Potomac
Mills, Westmoreland county. and who is
to be hanged at Montross, that county,
on September Q for the offense, has con-
as general surprise. Ever since his
arrest the feeling in both Westmoreland
county and this city had been with the
prisoner.
The confession was made last Sunday
morning to Warden William Gambler.
and had been kept secret until this
evening, when the negro again repeated
the story of the fiendish crime. City
Sergeant Cox, when informed of the
confession, was somewhat surprised, and
at once proceeded to the city Jail, where
he heard Lomax's story
LomaX was found crouched in his cell
lying on cot. There was a dim light
and he seemed to be In stupor. He
was asked IL he made a confession
Sunday and replied that he had. In
telling his story he said that he was
at work in sawmill nearby on the day
of the assault and got of at noon for
the purpose of assault
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

ing these ships In commission under
conditions which will develop the high
est degree of efficiency in the officers
and enlisted men aboard them"
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Education for Real Lie
1894 For Sons and Daughters, at 1904
Snenosrian Business College,

Academy of Music Building. 9th and nv.
peaufiful. sracious halls. Entrance, 4O3 9th ST.
All OF the departments open Tor day and night
sessions Monday. August %.
The leading business men OF Washington were
educated in this institution, and send their sons
and daughters and candidates for employment
here for trimming.
Night Glasses: Monday. Wednesday ani I'm
day, to ..
FOR new catalogue OF further information caii
at office or ADDRESS MRS. SARA \. SPENCER,
Principal and Proprietor.
LEONARD GARFIELD SPENCER, Secretary
auIq-ISt
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
WOODS
COMM ERClAL
COLLEGE

n,,n;1s limited. Shorthand typeVriting, book-
ksenins. kep,iI English. civil service. Graduate;
nfsfed in positions Mr.. B. Il. Warner and
ten other prominent business men will, WI, denver
ie~t,,res during the ensuing year Kindly write,
.aisrho,s or cali for new illustrated catalogue.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

manner in which he de-
clared his innocence that efforts were
already on foot to get Governor Mon
tague to commute his sentence to i'm
The colored people had Sc
cured the services OF a lawyer named
Saddler to look into the case. and he
was to have placed it before the gov
ernor in a few days. Now that Lomax
has confessed his guilt it is hardly
probable that Governor Montague Will
take any action in the case.
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
TAIl-END WAGON BOYS
GO OUT ON A STRIKE

Continued from First Page.)
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Met Woman on Road.

He met Miss Costenbader on the road
while she was returning from a store
about quarter OF mile distant from
her home. He grabbed her by the throat
and dragging her into the heavy foliage,
threw her to the ground She made an
outcry, and the negro claims he freed
her and that she proceeded toward her
home.
While Lomax was being questioned he
seemed entirely Indifferent He spoke
in broken monosyllables, and would not
talk unless question was directly pro-
pounded to him. Lomax does not yet
realize what is before him. When asked
what induced him to make the confession
he could not answer. He was asked If
anyone forced him to make 1t, but
declared that 1t was of his own volition.
Lomax has all along maintained his
innocence, and stated after his arrest
that he could prove at the trial that az
the time the alleged offense was COM
mtted he was at work in sawmiil.
This, of course. he failed to do The
negro told such straight story, how
ever, that many were inclined to believe
him innocent.
So much confidence had some in the
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Dangers of Prosperity.

at is n more complicated business
Mr. Mayor, TO run this city than it was
TO run II when Dover consisted OF
dozen Iogcabirs. With the growth OF
wealth and prosperity has come an ac-
centuation Of differences between man
and man which do harm in two ways
which do harm when they make one man
arrogant: which do equal harm when
they make another man envious.
Our salvation now. as in the old
days, lies In practically applying the
principle that in theory we all admit TO
be only principle, according to which it
is possible TO administer this republic
the principle OF treating each man on
his worth as a man; the principle of
recognizing facts as they are-of rec
oEnizing our material needs And. there
fore, the absolute necessity Of the pros
perity which must satisfy those material
needs and OF recognizing further that
rCthlng is to be hoped from people who
are content only TO satisfy their ma
terlal needs"
The Washington times., 1902-08-27

Incorporated. 81 East
Capitol st. Phone. East
IS. open all the year.
Electric fans. Eighteenth
year begins sept. .
Monday. sept. l, enroll
ment day. Number OF
k,ak
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CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Washington times., 1902-08-27
Going Through New Hampshire.

Senator Lodge. Secretary Moody, and
the other Massachusetts statesmen who
had accompanied the President through
Massachusetts, said goodbye to him at
Haverhill.
The most remarkable feature of the
reception given to the President at Do
yer, n. H, was a long bugler who stood
on a balcony over the principal milli-
merry store and played solo while two
admirlng assistants held his music for
hin. For the first time the audience
was altogether bucolic.
The President seemed to feel the at
mosphere OF simplicity which prevailed
with his hearers. and his speech was
very simple and brief. He said among
other things:
81 speak here in one of the Oldest ci-
ties of the old thirteen colonies, from
which sprang the United States. In both
your past and your present you epito-
mize much of the national life. We are
all OF us apt to get talking and thinking
of the nation and the State as abstrac-
tions, vast. rather formless, Of I'M
known power.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07
COUNTY NEWS,
By Correspondents.
South Brown.

Last Saturday could hardly he call
a .siion" neither was it a very gentle
'.lamh" kind of .betwixt and be-
tween 4As -
Frost about all ont of the ground
and WHEAT needs rain.
Most of the >toch has gone through
the winter in tar shape.
C.. L.. Sim .,Son attended bible read
ing at Wei.dtll Sunday.
j. G.. Gibson came near having a
bad runaway Sunday. someone had
carelessly left an ear of corn lying a.
the side of the road which so fright
ened the team that they were stopp ID
with difficulty and agood pair OF lines.
J. S. Craft was called to Illinois
last Thursday by the serious illness
OF his mother
Some parties from Harvey county
were In this community last Friday,
looking after land.
Mr.. Shafer of ST. John was doing
business in town last week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07
Belpre Items.

A. Hager and family have relatives
from Ill. visiting them.
A daughter was born March to Mr.
and Mrs. Ohm Henderson.
Thomas Jarard has sold his farm
east of town to Il man by the name of
George Mann.
MIR. Elmer Keller and Miss Jennie
McConahie were married at the home
of the BRIDE mother Wednesday af-
ternoon About 80 friends and rela-
tives were present. The young couple
received many nice presents. They
have the best wishes of their friends.
DIG. Donavan is in Hutchinson this
week on business.
August Hennie went to Great Bend
Tuesday evening and will be gone a
week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07

The republican county convention
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the state, congressio laI and judi
cial conventions, was h Id here last
Saturday. The state convention will
be held in Wichita May Is and th
delegates selected were s. L. Manuel
Will Westphall, F. D. SIN sh and G
A. Mosher. The congressional con-
vention was held in Hutchinson and
Ed Donovan, G. ". Watson an1 D
d. Baxter went down and nominated
Chester l.. Long. The judicial con
v-ntion will be held in Larned April
18th. when w. N. Beezley. j. ). Nit
chel. ). G.. Brown, Alden Smith and
NJ. G. Kennedy will represent the re-
publican cohorts of Edwards county.
Delegates will select their OVID alter
mates Being unable TO be present we
interviewed a prominent republican
and he assured us the convention.
while n three ring performan nee. was
held in the tent of harmony. All of
which we Interpreted as m-aning that
he tablet containing the program.
which had been carefully prepared
beforeh; nd. didn't have a leaf torn off.
Rev. Redding at the Methodist
n
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The hotel building vacated by E. f.
Offerle will be occupied by &. B. Case.
Ne understand, he will conduct first
class hotel.
MIR. A. f. iced is visiting her
laughter, Mrs. irene Way, Ct Paw
nee Rock this week.
Lagrippe is prevailing in this neigh
borhood.
A few of our farmers were blowing
last week.
Wheat is reported as being all right
but needing moisture badly.
E. E. Offerle loaded a car with
household goods and Stock NJ onday
departing the same day for Greeley,
Colo his future home.
A parry was given at B. F. Browns
Thursday night.
o. r. Mo-er departed for Hutchin
son Sunday evening.
a. Offerle and family, MIR. and Mrs
Kit Way aud G. L. Motz visited w
M. Snyder Sunday.
Miss Mabel iced spent few days
last week at Pawnee Rock.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07
Closing Out Sale.

Sofa cushion covers and cords,
linen center pieces, doylies. lunch
cloths and sideboard scarfs, will be
sold at cost at the Millinery Bazaar
for two weeks, to make room for the
new spring stock.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07

We have car load of salt we are
selling at reduced prices. No. at
ST., 80 and 81, 25 per barrel iii . barrel
lots. No. 3 at 65c per 20Q pounds in
sacks.-W indhorst & Henne.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07

Dress Goods prices reduced until
after the holidays Marsh u Bidwell
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07

Subscribe for McCalls Bazaar, only
80 cents per year.-M arsh s. Bidwell.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07
Offerle Items.

Simpson & Sterrett, dentists, will
be at the Clark Hotel, Marco IL to 10
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07

Rev. Redding at the Methodist
church. March Ilh.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07

Our special sale on winter goods made
lots OF trade Now these prices are good
until spring time Will flavor this sale, by
adding an EXTRA SPECIAL. on
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07
TERMS OF SALE.

All sums under SIS 90 cash in hand that amour
credit of six months will be given with eight per cen
interest, with bankable note.
VERY RESPECTFULLY,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07
EMBRoIDERIES

At &c, 8 I-2c, loc, 12c and sc. We can
give you values never seen before IN klnsley
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
THIS WAY
Nome Mail All to Go Via
SkagwaY.

The announcement Is made bv the post
Office department that the mail TO and from
Nome will be sent BY the wav OF Skag-
wav this year. The lllamnia and Katmal
routes will be tried no more. Last year
Norman Smiths Trans-Al1Sla Company
had the contract to carry the mall from
lllilmna 10 Nome. The COMPANY proposed
to establish and maintain q horse stage
line for passengers, freight and mail, Il
had a large corps Of officers and took
North an outfit for which San Francisco
bankers and capitalists were touched for
about 5000, 900. The result was the failure
to deliver single passenger or a single
10 SEX. Several peaSous were frozen
to Death on tho trail and a whole party
came near perIshlng.
After such an experience the United
tites government has decided 10 send the
mail bv the only route that has never
failed, 50 al the wi ter mail for all the
Yukon river points and ST, Michael and
Nome and the surrounding country will be
sent over the white Pass and down the
Yuk N river.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15

New line Of the latest fall skirts and
tailor made suits have Just been received at
Behrends. att
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15

The fact that the Seattle chamber Of
commerce has taken up the dEht Cor ter
ritorIal form Of government for Alaska,
should inspire those who favor sslf-gOv-
eminent 10 this district to additional effort.
with an organization such as SslttIs's biz
business organization, whlch always has
one OF two special agents at Washington
during the sessions Of congress, and a con-
grsssional delegation. consisting Of two
senator's and three representatives. at Its
beck and call. working with Us, the
chances for success will b splendid, pro-
videt We shall get to work In earnest 10
this district Let Us support the Seattle
chamber Of commerce.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
NOT ALONE
Gov. SWinefOrd Has Partner
in the Journal Property.

Gov. SwInstord has sold an Interest In
the Ketehlkan Journal and his paper
makes the following announcement;
The Mining Journal will hereafter Be
publisher BY the firm Of SwInsford &
Rice, Capt. James n. Rice, formerly Of
Mount Vernon. Ills, having purchased a
half Interest In the concern, and being
now In charge Of the mechanical Depart
msnt. Capt Rice Is a practical printer Of
long experience. who though a eomplra-
lively stranger needs no formal lnuodue-
ton to the readers Cf the Mining Journal.
His senior portner feels assured that he
will Introduce himself In a way TO merit
the friendship and esteem Of all having
business with the concern.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.

There has been a wonderful reaction
among the republican politicians Of the ma
ton sIncs the adjournment Of congress, 10
the attitude toward President Roosevelt.
Before the adjournment Of congress the
presidents Nanoes for a denomination
were on the Sane. In fact, Il looked al
most a fcrsgone conclusion that he would
no, be his plrtv', candidate for the presl-
dsncv two wears hence. But when the
congressman, who refused to consen, to
the reiut,Iol Of the tariffs 10 certain cases
ani who refused assent to the reciprocity
treaties ALREADY negotiated, or to the plans
Of the president Tor = continuation Of the
policy Of reciprocity, and who refused to
grant any antl-tus, legislation, or to keep
faith with Cuba, got away from the ma
tional capital and In touch with the people
olcs more. q 80 not take them long TO
discover that the people are with the pres
iien, and no, with trust-ownst party Lead
srS. While q is not vet assured that
Roosevelt will be renominated, his chances
look immelsurelbls better than thew DID
six weeks ago. The party leaders will
never permit their antlpa,hy fot the pissl-
dent to cause them to lose their own POSI-
tons.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15

Just received al ROYAL Laundry latest
appliance for lac curtaln work Next 10
new slsctrlc plant.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
STOP IT
Authorities Compel Gambl'
ING to Cease at Rampant.

Late adyiess from Rampant Is 10 the sf-
feet that the United States authorities had
compelled the gamblers 10 cease their
vocation at that place,
This applies only to games which re-
qulrs a bank and a regular dealer.
Il Is stated that the large Influx Of the
talent from Dawson aud the large number
reported on the way was the cause for
the action. The great American game Of
draw Is not barred. ], Is not stated that
the government officials play draw but
such has been guessed to be the case.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15

The juneau Dispatch glolts over It's
scoops" In news stories. But Il falls TO
state that nearly every so-callsd scoop Is
taken from the columns Of the Daily
Alaskan. 10 fact, has been getting nearly
all Of It's matter. both local and telsgraphlc,
out Of the Daily Alaskan. The Dispatch
Of the Izth, the last to arrive al this place,
did no, contain one quarter Of a column Of
matter tina, had not already been published
10 this paper.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15

All kinds Of pies and cakes At the Boss
Bakery.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15

q Is clllmei bv some Of those timlt
souls who oppose 4 territorial organization
for Alaska, that The creation Of such would
scare capital away from the district. OF
course this Is nonsense. In fact the crea-
ton Of a territorial government here would
attract the attention Of capitalists TO Alas
kl, who are now hardly aware that the
district Is American territory. not 70 men
ton that q IS the home Of more than
half hundred thousand American citizens,
who are producing more per capl,l than
the citizens Of any state or territory In The
Uuion.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
GOOD WORK
Skagway Gun Club Does Fine
Shooting.

The Sl<agwav gun club had a regular
shoot Yesterday afternoon, and the clay
pigeons were made to suffer In wholesale
quantities. tn record made was really
excellent. MANY times messrs. Newell
Kendall, Tanner and wynn-Johnson
bagged strings Of five straight.
The club Is anxious to work up a match
with clubs from nelghborlng towns.
Skagwav people will back their team
agasns, anything In the North that can
shoot. However Atlln has a team which
Is said to be doing good work. The Skag'
way club lost a strong member when
Frank Mcdonald left the city.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
S,s,sOu hats a, cllysOn's.

Best blths In the city at the Principal
arber Shop. Opposite BoSrt Of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15

o. The best lunch, the best beer, the best
people, the best Of everything al the Seat
lie Saloon-ior gentlemen OnlY.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
THE WHITE PASS g. YUKON ROUTE.

Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company
British Columbia Yukon Railway Company
British Yukon Railway Company IL
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
Everything Pound Here

Mummies are now added to the length
snlng list Of Alaskan products. He Is a
rash man who should predict Of anything
that {, may not be found In that land Of
wonders. Post intelligence.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1902-08-15
Has Measles

One Of the children Of E. R. Stlvcrs Is
down with the measles, and Dr. NJ. F.
Hal, city health ,fhoer guaranteed Mr.
S,vers' residence Yesterday.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-28

arm, and is supposed to have
passed through his right lung
and lodged in the spine. Reed
died on the morning of January
21st.
There are two sides to the case
but we have only been able to
learn the statement of John Dick
who did the shooting. His state
ment at the preliminary hearing
is about as follows
ION the evening of Jan. 10Th,
Billy Raum left me in charge of
the saloon, and told me to close
it when 1 got ready, and sleep in
the building. I Iclosed the saloon
about 3 o'clock the following
morning and went to bed. About
an hour later I was awakened by
heavy knocks at the back door of
the saloon, and asked who was
there. The only reply that came
was Open up or I will kick
the Sd joint in. l replied !:
If you break that door in | will
shoot The door was broken
wide open, and I fired one shot
at the man, but missed him. He
left the door and went around to
the east window and struck the
house with rock close to the
window, and made this remark !:
You SD, l will get you
this time : I fired through the
window, and a voice outside said:
John, you have killed good
man ! l asked who it was, and
the reply came Me, Henry
Reed " dropped the gun and
run outside where the man was
shot, and after going where he
was lying called for help, and
sent Tor doctor. Reed never
gave his name until after l had
shot him."
An inquest was held over the
remains of Reed, and the jury
gave out the following verdict:
I'VE find that Henry Reed
came to his death from a gun.
shot wound, by gun held in the
hands of John Dick" The jury
neither exhonorated or criminal
ed said Dick.
AT preliminary hearing be-
fore the Justice Court at Mackay
said Dick was held for man
slaughter, and placed under $500
bonds to appear at the District
Court. Dick failed to secure the
bond, and was on last Thursday
brought to Challis by Deputy
Sheriff Boone and lodged in Jail.