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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
HANGING TO-DAY
Burrell johnson to Pay the Penalty 0
His Crime.
"a ,lir1aaSl

RoSBORo. VA, September 22-To-
morrow is the day set for the execution
of the negro, Burrell Johnson. All ar
rangements have been completed and the
execution is a decided fact. Reports have
gained circulation that an effort would be
made by some Of the boys relatives or
friends, to have the Governor to COM
mute the sentence to life Imprisonment
instead of death. but this has been Of
ficially denied. The verdict of the peo-
ME will be carried out.
AS the law requires the hanging to be
private. only a very few will witness the
execution. Sheriff r. c. Apperson says
he has been begged by hundreds to let
them witness the hanging, but this has
leen positively refused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
Hoffman House. New York city.
Enro,.n eat in Brunswick.

tSrecial Dispatch to The Times)
I.AWRTNCEyILLE VA. Sept o.
Registration for Edmonds' Store precinct
closed at sunset Saturday night Whites
registered, ia; colored. thirteen Whites
refused. one; co!ored. seventy-nina
Whites on old registration books. l67 !:
colored, 5es
Registration at Smoky Ordinary also
closed Saturday night. Whites registered
seventv-four; coicred, thirteen. Colored
refused. 1so. Whites on old books, III;
colcrad, 1877.
Bstlei's precinct closed Saturday night
Whites registered, eightN-siS, colored.
twelve. Colored refused. forty-tive. On
old books. whites, ninety; colored. sew
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
Union Takes Action.

Because members of the Street Com
mittee Of the city and county conscienti-
ously voted against employment Of all
white bricklayers. giving a few negroes
positions. the Brcklayers' Union Satur-
as being collectively arrayed against the
day night placed themselves on record
the gentlemen. who. they think, voted
against their interests and boldly stated
that at the next municipal election they
would turn out in body ana work as .
unit in defeating them for reelection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
General Rosser The Leader.
,snec,al,nspa1cn 10 me 11mes.)

CHARLoTTHsvILLH, VA, septem-
her 22.-The county Republican Conven-
ton met here to-day ana elected a full
Rosser delegation to the Seventh District
Congressional Convention, which meets at
Luray tomorrow. General Rosser was
reelected county chairman and q new
county committee selected with only one
colored member. Rosser was also chosen
Congressional committeeman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
YOUNG FOUND AND
FULLY IDENTIFIED
Continued from First Pageo

before O'Clock, accompanied by Gustave
Ernest. of Brooklyn, was able to estab-
lish the identity of the man to his salts
faction, but to make the Identified ton
complete the detective decided to have
another acquaintance of Young confront
the man, and MacLeavy was sent for.
During the interview with the officers
which followed Young,s admission Of his
Identity he is said to have made a con-
fesslon regarding the crime. The exact
nature of this confession was not made
public tonight.
1t is said that Young had spoken Of an
accomplice, but one of the officers when
questioned about this said:
..lf you say simply that a confession
has been made you will tell the whole
story
From another apparently reliable
source, however came the information
that Young did say that he had an ac-
complete.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
FATAL EXPLOSION IN
WEST VIRGINIA MINE
CBy Associated Press.l

FAIRMONT, w. VA. Sept. by an
explosion of gas in the Stafford mines OF
the New Central Coal Company, near
here to-day, four men We're killed. six
badly wounded and several others hurt
The explosion is said to have been
caused by the firing OF q charge OF dyna-
mite. At the time OF the accident there
were only twenty-five men at work and
all have been accounted for SIpertn-
tendent Stewart was at the mine when
the explosion occurred and took charga
OF the rescued miners. The most seri-
Gus cases were sent to the hospital Al
the bodies were recovered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.

Miss Carrie Lee Campbell. Principal:
Miss Esther n. Barney. Kindergarten.
Sessions begins SEPTEMBER 24th in
the schools new and larger quarters. No.
70o West Grace Street
Faculty of ten.
Carriage for the kindergarten.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
MILLINERY OPENING

Mrs. III. L. Workman. of 20 North
Sixth Street, has just returned from New
York with large assortment OF all the
latest styles in millinery. Mrs Workman
has also secured the services OF one OF
the finest trimmers of Baltimore. who
will be glad to welcome the ladies' at
the grand opening. September ed. 2fth
and 18th, at 210 North Sixth Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

contributions at this session to further
the work of the association in aiding
the Towards Grove Baptist Church on
their new church building in Fairmount.
The next meeting of the association
will be held at the Grace-Street Baptist
Chul ch on the second Sunday in October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
ChiId's Death.

Charles Ramona Hechler, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Hechlse, died
Sunday at the parents home, No. 619
North Twenty-sixth Street
The funeral took place from the home
yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
MoIley's SCh0o! for Boys.
lot N. PINE ST., RICHMol

LOT N. PINE ST., RICHMOND, va.
Prepares boys for Colleges and UnIverst-
ties opens MONDAY. September I'D; new
pupils classified FRIDAY. September 10th.
Catalogues at the book stores and Chslr
Drug Store, opposite the School-house.
GEORGE u Motley, A. ~ tR- NJ CO.. erin-
cipaI; ALGERNOS B. CHANDLER. Jr.. A. n.
(Un va.) LIST Assistant; J. MERRITT LEAR.
A. NJ Or. NJ. C.l. Cd Assistant.
For further information apply to tho Principal
at 500 w. Grace Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
NAToTNAI, LEAGUE RECORDS.
THE CRAVESEND RACES
Andy Williams Takes the Sea Breeze
Stakes from, the Favorite.
Rv Associated Rress

NEW YORK, September 22.-The Sea
r3reeze Stakes, the feature of a very
ordinary card at Gravesend to-day, was
wrl, by Alex. Shields Andy Williams,
with the favorite Grand Opera. second.
Grand Opera went to the front at the
start. In the stretch Andy Williams took
command and won easily by two lengths.
Summaries:
First race-four years. about six fur
loncs-Incubator g to ID first, Durazzo
i2s 20 IL second. Boutonniere 6 to y
third Time. Iii.
Second race-nandicap, for all ages;
one mile and a furlong-Fctentate o to
u first, Daily g TO y second, Bonnibert
Is 70 s. third. Time. 1853 S-5.
Third race-two-year-olds, selling; five
ord a half furlongs-UnteroclS GOO to II
first. Sweet Alice Is 10 81 second, Earl
of Warwick 40 to u third. Time, 1908 10.
Fourth race--the Sea Breeze Stakes.
flnee-year- one mile and a sixteenth
Andy Williams e TO y first Grand
Opera G to 81 second, Rossignol G3 to 81
third. Time. IA 2-5.
Fifth ace--tilrce-ycar-olds and upward,
sel.ng; about six furlongs-Mabel Vim
6 to ~ first, St,Nre Is to ~ second, Car
rob n. 600 to y third. Time 40 rs.
Sixth neutrality-suspicious. and up, one
mile and a siXteenth-Slipth1ift G. TO 10}
first. Huntressa g to u second, Zoroaster
e to u third. Time, las 4-5.
Grand Circuit Races.
(By associated Press.)
TERRE lIAU7'E, September pa
small CROWD witnessed the first days pro-
Eramme OF The grand circuit meeting.
PIP pace--purse sl,e9o-l9al Clippe first.
second third and fourth heats and race;
Ailerson second, taking first heat; Mon
Ami third. Time, 2;o7 IL
2:2f trot-purse Sl,ee0-Judge Cullon won
three straight heats and race: Jessie NJ
second, Guy Fortune third. Best time.
ou2:1G
2:l5 pace-purso s1.oo-Tommy Me- won
three straight heats and race; Bi1ley Sc
cond: Dorothy Wilton third. Best time,
2:10 10.
2l4trot-purse $1,000 Cunfnished-Monte
Carlo first, A. j. d. second. Betsy Tell,
third Time, 2:l0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY

AT Philadelphia: Philadelphia and Bos-
ton broke even on a. double header to-day.
in the first game the home team played
poorly and AIcAllister was hit freely.
The second contest was wen by the lead
srs of the league by free hitting. Scorer
Boston 5, Philadelphia ].
Second game: Boston 8. Philadelphia 8.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORD
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY

AT Brooklyn: A base on balls 10
Dahlcn and hits by Farrell and Flood
with one man out in the latter part of
the ninth Won the game for Brooklyn
to-day. Score: Philadelphia, j; Brook
Ign, 2.
Al New York: Boston beat New York
to-day. mainly through errors of the local
men in the seventh and ninth. Score
Boston, Z; New York. l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
IA 1yash,nston: Nashtrlgton and BAIT

AT Washington: Washington and Balu-
more broke even on the days double
header Baltimore connected with Lee g
deErery early in the first game. In the
second the home team hattee Ross to ali
corners Of the field. Score: Washington
G Baltimore 8.
Second game: Washington a. Balu-
more 3.
At Ch.cago: Detroit took the last game
of the eer;es. hitting Callahan freely.
score: Chicago 4, Detroit 6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

DR.. w. e Hatcher preached at Farm
Vile Sunday and presented the claims
Of the School at Bristol. aud bis appeal
awoke marked enthusiasm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

!
The Rev. G. II. Crawford, superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League, left
yesterday afternoon for Elizabeth City,
N. J., where he will deliver an address
to-day.
The regular monthly meeting Of tho
Baptist Sunday-school Association OF
Richmond and Manchester was held at
the venable-Street Baptist Church Sun
day afternoon. President W. D. Duke
presided. The attendance was very good.
notwithstanding the threatening weather,
The musical numbers by the Sunday
school orchestra Of Venable-Street and
the selections by the choir We're excel
Jent. Rev. C. P. Stealey. Of Brcradus Me
mortal Church. made a splendid address
which was highly interesting and i'm.
pressiye.
The following schools reported theii
averages for August:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

there will Be a great outpouring Of the
people Quite number Of the parents OF
the Students and other friends Of the
Academy will attend from Richmond and
other parts of the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

Continued from First Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

An ordinance offered at the last meet
ing of the Council by Mr. E. w. Miner,
requiring all lawyers who appear before
Council or Council committees in the ca
pacity of paid attorneys to pay a tax OF
500 vas reported upon adversely by the
committee on motion OF Mr.. Crenshaw-
No debate was precipitated by the ordl-
nance. as no one offered to support IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

The registration in Richmond yester-
day was not up to the average by any
,nannar IF means
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

Statement in New York papers this
morning that Democratic campaign man.
ayers intended or contemplated personal
attack on you. absolutely false so far
as Congressional Committee is concerned.
am very sure you would not care about
same, and merely send this message in
the interest of truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

,xcURsIoNs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09
NEW civil SERVICE RoARn.

The Aldermen Who Win Compose Il I'm
der the Holt Administration.
Under the provision ~ the city charter
the fonr aldermen receiving the highest
vote together with the MAYOR as an OK
ohiclo member. constitute the police. nro
and health board. otherwise known as the
clyll service hoard
The new board created nv the recent
election consists Of Aldermen Robert Jones
~ the Fifth ward; w j KohIbaur Of tho
First ward. Steve y, Garvey ~ tho rifth
and Herman T. Keller of The Fourth. these
gentlemen receiving the highest number
or votest cast for aldermen IN Tho order
named ahdNe. the total vote received IN
each being As follows; Jones aa26 Kohl
haun Ia23. Garvey A2l6 and keIlcr a2IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09
VIII CELEBRATE roNIeHr-
Grand Torchloht Procession with SIN
ciallv DESIGNED E{osts

Grand Torchtoht Procession with sne-
olally Designed Floats.
The victory Of the Holt forces In the re
cent campaign Will he celebrated tonight
by grand torchlIght procession Tho
broom brigade viii assemble on Mai, ond
Commerce at o'cloct An those who mar.
tlcipated in tho Victory spd all those Who
favor good government arc Invited 10 At.
tend The committee have arranged for
number OF specially designed hoats ana
tranSpareucics commemorative Of events
10 the recent battle and they will he worth
going miles 90 sec Headed hy Herb 4
Lewis hand the procession viii move IN
Main 10 Texas avenue out 1c1aS 10 Caro-
line, on Caroline ia Mckinney. down Nfc.
Kinney 80 Main, down Main IN Rice hotel
the parade will rhpu he TONED rs the Hoo
Hoos, and there broom will he presented
10 colonel Holt and The new hoard NJ alder.
men with appropriate addresses. and leave
Rice hotel and proceed "a Houston Post
and dishand on tho route the procession
hand viii play.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09
DEMAND FOR BUILDINGS.
Real Estate People Daily Turn Down
lnquirerS.
RENTS ARE HIGH AND YET CLIMBING
Some Instances Of Concerns that Want
to Come Here, s,ut Can't
Get Quarters.
RENTS ARE HIGH AND YET CLIMBING

There is surprising condition Of affairs
In local real estate. What would they say
in some almost cTete cities of the East
( Investment people aud others II ihey re-
allied mat today, here tn Houston, with
store and office and factory rcn,> c5uohi z,
almost within year with buildiuss pay
ing in some eases as high as 20 per cent
on Investment, that capitalists are delay
ing about erecting more buildings?
Uncertain ot the futurct
Can't he that, when, D. proved hy a
Post reporters tour Of yesterday. that la
the offices Of nearly su looal real estate
concerns there ate letters ASKING 90 lock
M quarters
Requests from many cities an Texas
from san Antonio, from a'o, North ami
West. from other place, outside ho state,
from New Orleans and even Now York.
These requests have been answered Ia
this way
Not The slightest cbso.o for Won at
1t Is tho same old STORY, only not quite
~ hau IN the case 90 residences Also
ooince rents are getting 80 Hn what some
tehaniS call "outrRgcuu~
ln every office visited thoJa aas ovlnccd
enthuSiastic faith tbf' new buildings
would ne splendid Investments aud from
AMY the oldest real estate cnuo"rn tn Hons.
TON, came The opinlou tat local capital
lsiS who withhold building we're mot only
losing profitable investments Lnt we're
haudicaping the city cr,.tar growth
Perhaps one of the most interesting in
stances was learned al A. NJ UuuieyS Nth
rooney ~ Q veteran fcNan r.aI estate luau
VINO handles Incidentally tur rcul- ot tho
hurnS building, In the tr-t Noor of which
Is Lechenger's iewelry Store
WnlI rSrently he was Obliged 10 refuse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09
Beauty and strenoth

Are desirable. you sre strong sind vIror
ous when your blood Us pure Many nav.
encst-~women, fail TO properly digest their
food. and so become pale, sallow. thin and
weak, white the brightness, freshness and
beauty Of the skin and complexion depart
Remedy this unpleasant evil. ny eating
nourlshIng food, and taking a small dose
OF HeThine after each meal 20 digest what
Teu have eaten. soc az A. f. Kieslng's.
Herbine Cures
Fever and Ague. dose will usually stop
q chill, a continuance always cures. Mrs
VIM. NJ. Stroud. Midlothian. Texas Nav
81, 1890. writes I'VE have used Herhine
in our family for eight years and found
A. the hest medicine we nave ever used for
at A. e. Klesiing's.
Walks Without Clutches.
vas much Afflicted with sciatica, writes
Kan.. going about on crutches and sufer
Ing deal of main. | was Induced to try
Bailard's Snow Imminent which relieved
me, ! used three zoe bottles. n Is tho
greatest llnifpent ] ever used. have recon-.
mended II 20 a number OF persons, an ex-
press themselves as being henented hy h.
now walk without crutches. able TO per
farm" 25e. Dos and S1.Oo At A. Is. Kles-
ung's.
Save the loved Ones!
writes; ~ believe Baiiard's llorebonnd
Eyrup Is superior to any other cough medi
cine. snd will DO all that Is claimed for
IT. and IL Is 80 pleasant 10 tske. Ny little
gtri wants 10 take II when she has rs need
For II Bailard's IIorehound syrup Is the
great cure for sll pulnionary ailments 25c
~ And 3f.0o 81 a y, Kiesling.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09
Civil serNloe Exanipa,lnn

L. V covell Of Washington United State.
civil service examiner. assisted nv t. vii.
Hams Of the local board. viii this morn
ms begin the examination Of about aftv
applicants for places in the railway mail
service and the departments Tho examina
ron VIII be conducted az the posfoffice ana
VIII begin At o o'clock The class i tbc
largest ever assembled here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09
Promoted 10 ! Colonelov

ueretefore Major =. II. Yah 90 General
X. " van zsnat's stan receiged yestefday
morning commission a. colonel and aid
De rtnp on General John iiordou's stan
lie eommisslon Is splendld work Of art,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09

.NSt Straycd or stolen. one small hav
pony, lS'9 hands high reached name. shod
~ around, knot on loft forcfnnt Spanish
SIand on lett thich; had on hitch rein and
hurble when last seen. Reward n re.
turned % police station.
ofhcer WIN II. Smith.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09

Thco. Keller has tho hcst and pnreet +,
Ever try its send for a case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09

kosse' feNas, April T,Kl'ng's gin, .oue
mlle north az town, was consumed hy Ore
sunday morning between I and . o'clock
origin Of nrc unknown: NO Insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09

Saengerfest concerts At Auditorium Tues.
asy ana wednesday. May 9 and Z.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-09

saengerfest concerts at Auditorium Tue.
day aud Wednesday, May and :.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,


Aincng lcgacles OF evil and distress
left by the outgoing municipal sd
minisirstlon Is some 5000 .iue the
public school tcschcrs 81 Houston,
who for the most part could NOT vote
and consequently were % no use or
concern 10 the political buccaneers.
several public spirited citizens have
stepped into the breach by offering
to cash certain amounts OF teachers
outstanding warrants in order that
these faithful workers may he paid
without further delay THOSE who
nave contributed 30 far are as tol-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-18

sionally will b. refreshing The
objections raised 10 collecin Z
from the rnndidsies n sum sutfi-
cient tn lay the necessary -xpen-
ses III the primary nre we'll found
ed. while the claims al the adSo-
Gates 1t the PRIMARY that cDnven-
tons are Too far iron tie people.
incite asperlty, nn'l give opportu.
nifty To the wirs.pullar. are equally
as we'll grounded. Ii the Demo
cratic state committee will call a
free for all primary. aud require
ths Democracy Il each county to
hold the election without cost 10
the candidates. there would be
room enough for all. IL the De-
'uocrscy 81 any county does not
think enough Of the party to put
In one day holding a primary. it
should go oct Of commission.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-18
Mr.. CHARLES A. MOORE.

Mr., Charles A, Moore announ-
oes in this issue Of the Press, his
candidacy for circuit court clerk
subject To the action Of the Re.
publican party Mr.. Moore Is the
youngest son OF ex-county Judge
Moore. He WAS born and reared
in Crittenden county and has a
wide acquaintance in this section
of the state, and no young man
stands higher in the estimation of
his acquaintance and the public
generally. His good clear head,
industrious disposition, and am
bition to do we'll aud quickly what
his hands find to do, took him
through the High school of this
place two years ago, aud qualify
him for activity and success in the
business world. After leaving
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-18

acumen, AS much common sense,
and as much foresight as the peo-
pie of Marion; aud il there were
forty turnpikes from Salem to Ma.
rion, they would not come up Ia
see US If il we're disadvuntageous
for them 10 come; but il they want
10 come, the PRESS would add 10
their pleasure and comfort by ma
king the road as short and smoothe
as possible. Then il there are
good things and good people at
Salem land there are scores of
them J. the people Of Marion might
want to ~ down, and We always
encourage the Marionite To get
out and soc the world. Help us.
neighbor, To build that turnpike.
and uproot the barricsde Of mud.
holes that separate us, aud We will
spend rs many Sundays, and Sat
urdays too. with lou as you 81 end
with ne, unless you. and not we,
voluntarily decree it otherwise
When that road is built il " i'll still
be just rs far from Marion to Ss-
lem, though both places will bs
some hour or 80 nearer each
other.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-18
TOOK CARB0lIC ACID.

News reaches here that the tbir.
teen-year-old daughter of NJ.
Lacey Worten, of Hampton swal-
lowed carbolio acid and is in a
dangerous condition as a result
II is stated that she was chided by
her mother because of some in.
consequential error, aud while
smarting under the sting of re-
proof, mild DO it Was, she rushed
for the deadly drug and swallowed
q portion. of the contents of a
small bottle. before her rash act
was checked.