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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-28

The people themselves are about
to relieve Bryan's anxiety about the
question, Shall the people rule?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-28

This Is Bryan's greatest campaign,
leading to his greatest and final de-
feat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

try 70 provide for aged and destitute
Masons. the widows and orphans OF de-
ceased AIasons. and the many char1ta.
Bile enterprises fostered and maintained
by the order.
Mr.. Severe stated the order Is COM
posed of a general grand chapter that
supervises the work OF hfty-fve grand
chapters, who have jurisdiction over
$500 constituent chapters located in
every State and Territory OF the United
States. and in many foreign countries.
and the membership of the ordsr is
nearly 10000, and growing greater and
stronger every day.
5diss Barrows, of Berwyn, rendered a
piano solo in such excellent manner that
an encore accompaniment was de-
manded- There were other pleasant
musical features.
The success Of this first quarterly
meeting convinced the chapter that IT
was such a good thing It ought 10 be
continued, and It was decided 70 hold
the next open" meeting Monday,
June p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
UNION VETERANS ENJOY
"OLDSOLDlERS' BANQUET"

At the regular assembly Of Encamp-
ment No. III. Union Veteran Legion.
in the hall. 314-316 Pennsylvania avenu
southeast, Friday, March 20 the doors
were thrown open TO the friends Of the
veterans. who completely filled the hall.
After a speech Of welcome 10 the guests
by Col. Jasper E. Snow. the command
was turned over to Col. T. J. Shannon
who conducted the ceremonies.
The hall was decorated with American
flags and stacks Of miniature guns. The
campfire opened with the singing Of
America" followed later by the star
Spangled Ba lner'' and many old army
songs. Speec hes, recitations and person
al "reminiscences were given by Colonel
Hartley, Colonel Hines, Comrades
O'ConnelI, Hall and others.
Gen. A. c. Hawley delivered an ad-
dress. the subject being the work Of the
veterans Of the civil war. A prominent
feature of the evening was the presen-
tation Of solid silver rank badges to
all surviving past colonies now on the
active list Of the encampment.
Col T. ]. Shannon made the presepta-
ton to the following past coIonels:
Philip Metzger. Oliver Shaw. Walter L.
Hines, William Wilson. William R. Hill
yer, Joseph F. Allison, Fred R. Sparks,
James A Allen, and Joseph H. Hart
ley.
The presentations were responded tc
IN short talks The entire gathering
then INDUCED in the ''old soldiers ban
quet," of army beans, hard tack and
coffee, and had general good time
until the bugle rounded taps at mid
night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
Will Install Officers
OF the RoUal ATCanum.
Virginia Grand Council
j. Ed SWaine, of Orienta
Council, No. 3f2, Receives
High Honor.

in recognition of the record achieved
by the several councils of the Royal
-Arcanum OF the District of Columbia
during the past year. by having mace
The largest percentage of net gain l.
that order, the supreme regent. Robert
Van Sands. of Chicago. has commits
stoned ]. Ed Swaine 20 attend the ses-
sion and install the officers OF the
grand council Of the State Of Virginia,
at Richmond Oh April 81 Mr.. Swain
is a member Of Oriental Council, No.
81, of this city; is a past grand regent
of the grand council, and is ut present
one of the representatives from the
grand council of that order in this
District to the supreme council, the
governing body Of that order. Mr..
Swain has the proud distinction Of hav-
ing presented and had initiated during
ono year the greatest number of candi
dates ever presented by one member.
thereby winning a handsome Royal
Arcanum emblem studded with dia-
mcndS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
EDWARD ROSS COUNCIL
GIVES entertainment

The hail Of Edward J. Ross Council
No &c. Junior Order United American
Mechanics. was filed on tie evening OF
March p with its members. together
with the members OF other councils OF
the order of this and other jurisdic-
lions. After the routine business Of the
council had been concluded, the growth
and prosperity OF the order was tho
topic of addresses by Past State CoUn-
c!Ior c. W Thompson, Of New Jersey.
Past State Councillor b Brashears,
Past Councillor w. ]. Parr, Councillor
c.. T. BarksdaIe, Vice Councillor J. g.
Dudley, c. L. Shoroy, and other men,
b--s Of Edward J. Ross Council
Past State Councillor J. E. Champion,
or Jasper Council; Past Councillor J. E.
Avery, Of Constellation Council, and
Past Councillor J. E. Smallwood, OF Mt.
Vernon Council also contributed
toward the evenings entertainment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
,O.E.S.
GIVES MUSICAL

Ruth Chapter, No. Z. order Eastern
Star. HyattsviHe, Nd. last Monday
evening at the conclusion Of the routine
business entertained the members and
their invited friends with an elegant
musical and literary program that was
greatly enjoyed. Despite the Indictment
weather. a goodly number was present
who congratulated Miss Mabel McAIil-
Ian. who prepared the program
William 3. Severe. worthy patron,
presided, and in his opening remarks re-
ferred to the good work Of the order in
establishing Masonic and Eastern Star
homes in various sections Of the coun-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
STUDY OF ANCIENT EGYPT
OCCUPIES LITERARY CLUB

The study of Egypt was resumed az
the last meeting of the Excelsior Lit
erary Club. held March a. at the home
Of Mrs Albert Smith, 1857 street
southeast Mrs Alexander, the essay
est. gave an interesting account Of Ma
polecn's campaign in Egypt, which was
followed by a paper on Napoleon s
Tomb" by Miss Chamberlain.
A number of other papers dealing
with modern and ancient Egypt were
read by members of the club.
The next regular meeting OF the club
will be held at the home of Mrs. r.
Page, 81 = street southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
FEDERAL CITY LODGE
At CHURCH TONIGHT

Federal City Lodge. No. %. I. o. o.
F.. this evening will attend divine
service at the Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church. Ninth street and Maryland
avenue northeast The Rev. Charles P.
Wiles, the pastor. viii preach a ser
mon suitable to the occasion. Federal
City Lodge VIII assemble at Northeast
Temple. Twelfth ana II streets north
east, whence they will be escortea by'
Canton Washington, Patriarchs Militia.
70 the church
Grand Master Easterling and his az
sociate grand lodge officers Will At
tend. Rebekah and subordinate lodges
and encampment bodies and all who
wish 10 Join the lodge in these services
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

The grand chancellor and his associate
Grand Lodge officers Friday, March ~,
paid their fraternal spring visit 10 Sy-
racusian Lodge. No. 10. which IS the
lodge Of which Grand Vice Chancellor
Albert Kahlert is an energetic memEei'-
Among the visitors were Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn, Past Grand
.Chancellors Carter and Day, Chancellor
Commanders AIeliclC, OF Myrtle Lodge,
No. %; Parello, OF Columbia Lodge, No.
Is, and Past ChancellOrs Hartford and
Mockbec, Of Hernione Lodge, No. y;
Psst Chancellor Shellabarger. OF VII
liam Mckinley Lodge, No l, Philippine
Islands; Knight MUrdOck, Of Havana,
Illinois, and Grand Trustee J. F skid
more. Remarks were made by Past SUI
preme Chancellor Edward Dunn, grand
master Of the exchequer crown; Grand
Master at Arms Wiley, Grand Lecturer
Haley. and Brothers Meliclz, Sherwood
Rau, and Murdoch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
HARMONY LODGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS
Knights of Pythias Chief
Making Spring Round
of Visits.

At the regular convention Of Harmony
Lodge. No. Il. knights OF Pythias,
March 10. Grand Vice Chancellor Al
bert KahIert, acting as grand chancel-
Tor for the occasion, installed Knight
John Adams, jr.. as inner guard In
the ceremonies he was assisted by Past
Chancellor K. Lodge Hin. Of Harmony
Lodge, acting as grand prelate. and
Past Chancellor S. NJ Pearson, Of Sy-
racusians Lodge, No. 10, acting as grand
master at arms. Interesting remarks
were made by Grand Vice Chancellor
Albert Kahlert. past Chancellor :. NJ.
Pearson, ard Knight S. a. Murdoch, of
Illinois.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
WOULD HONOR PRNATES
IN THE CQUNTRY'S WARS

a movement 20 erect monuments to
the private soldiers who served in the
wars in which this country has en-
gagged. as we'll as 10 the higher officers
OF the army and navy. already hOnOTed
sn this way, has been begun by the
Phil Sheridan Post, No l, Grand Army
of the Republic
At its last meeting the post unani-
mously adopted resolution offered by
Past Commander Charles NJ. Robinson
that the attention Of Congress be di-
rected to this discrimination at the next
national encampment. A copy Of the
resolution has been sent to each post
commander, and the legislative commit
tee of the Grand army Of the Republic
will probably take steps at the next en-
campment to have petition presented
to Congress that will result in privateS
as well as officers being honored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
NACCABEE TENT
IN NEW QUARTERS
Mt. Vernon Members Move
to Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Southeast.

Mt Vernon Tent, No. 4, Of the Mac
cabees, has moved from the Northeast
Temple, Twelfth and II streets north
east, 10 the hall. over the bank. on
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. where
It will hold its regular reviews every
Thursday night
Brightwood Tent, No. 3. has just pur-
chased the new properties. and on Tues
day night next class will be admitted
under the new form The degree
team of Georgetown Tent No 6, Will
do the work.
A great Meccabee rally is being
planned for this season at Luna Park.
at which all tents and hives win pard-
cipate.
Winfield Scott Schley Division. No. 1.
will be inspected next Monday night by
Mai. W. W. Burch. and Tuesday night
he will inspect Brightwod Division, No.
3 This division last Tuesday night
elected the following officers: Captain,
W A. Bowling; first lieutenant J. L.
Thompson second lieutenant, c. Rung.
and record keeper. J. G. Osborn.
H E CrOuct. r. X Of National Tent.
No. /. HIS moved his office 10 513 II
street northwest, where he has at all
times a person to attend to the business
Of the Office.
Mai Howard Urbach. D. S. C. one of
the field deputies. is now at Harrison
burg, Va, working on the organization
Of a new tent. This will be the sixth
new tent put in that State since the
first convention was held in Virginia in
November last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
CLUB IS ENTERTAINED
BY DR.. AND MRS. H'KEE

The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home OF DIT. and
Mrs. Mckee, in the Plymouth. The vice
president, Major Lawrence. occupied the
chair. The program began with the
reading Of an original poem by Mrs.
Marion Walporte, entitled The Indian
Legend OF the White Doe" This
brought forth talks by Dr. Kirk, Mr..
Barton, Miss Smith. Mrs. Boynton, and
others
The paper OF the evening was given
by Major Lawrence, on The Political
Drift" Those taking part in the dis
Cussion which followed were Mr. Bry-
son. DR.. Kirk, DR.. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walporte
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

wiz go direct from their homes TO the
church.
Federal City Lodge was the guest Of
the Odd Fellowship fraternity on Thurs
day evening al Great Falls. Va A
special car carried a party Of thirty,
leaving the city at S;f5 D. m After en-
joying the ride the visitors were met at
The station BY their hosts and after
ward escorted 20 the hall The deiega-
ton from Washington was headed By
Past Grand -4aster John Wood. OF Fed
eraI City Lodge. under whose direction
the second degree was conferred upon
several candidates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
EMBROIDERY CLUB GUESTS
OF MRS. w. H. RICHARDSON

The Entire Nous Embroidery Club of
Capitol Heights was entertained We'd
nesday evening by Mrs. w. H Richard
son, Of Benning. The parlor and din
ing room Of Mrs. Richardson's home
were decorated with potted plants and
cut flowers. and a delightful buffet sup
per was served.
Those present were Mrs. Edison, in
structor: Mrs Gilbert, Mrs. James. Mrs.
Langhton, Mrs. Trtmble. Mrs Hancock.
Mrs. WeisauPt, Mrs Woodfeld, and
Miss PaulSOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
MT. VERNON HIVE ADMITS
DOZEN NEW MEMBERS

Initiated at the last regular review Of
the Mt. Vernon Hive. L. D. I. NJ. A. DR..
Charles Griffith. medical examiner, pre-
scented an oil painting TO be voted to
tie most popular woman in the hive
Slrs. Martina l. Senay, lady com
Tn2rder Of Mt. Vernon Hive. announces
that size viii be at home to members
and their friends on the remaining
Wednesdays of the season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Pythian Temple was filed with men,
hers Of National and Oriental Councils
of the Royal ArcanUm on Monday even
Ing 20 extend a fraternaI welcome 90
Rear Admiral John n. Hawley and
listen 10 personal "reminiscences of his
naval service. Rear ADMIRAL Hawley
is a member Of the Royal Arcanun,
having affiliated with the order in It's
early days Admiral Hawley delighted
his hearers with many interesting and
instructive accounts Of his visits in
various countries while in command of
the Brooklyn and Hartford, and of the
exceedingly cordial reception at the
hands of the rulers % the several coun-
tries visited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
SONS OF J0NADAB FORM;
HAVE THIRTY MEMBERS

Thirty members of the Independent
Order Of the Sons of Jonadab organized
a lodge Iast Sunday night in Congress
Heights.
Among those who made informal adj
dresses were Grand Chief Rhodes and
Vice Grand Chief Taylor. Twenty-Five
members were enrolled. Another meet
ing Will be held next Friday night in
tho Congregational Church in Congress
Heights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
WHIST CLUB FOR WIDOWS
ONE OF THE NEW SOCIETIES

One Of the most popular clubs re-
Gently organized is the Widows Whist
Club, which meets every Wednesday
evening with different members Two
hours are devoted 10 the game itself
and one hour 70 general discussions
and mental pursuits
The last meeting OF the club was held
with MIS- Helen Stalet. 645 G street
northeast The highest score was made
by Mrs. Georgiana Rogers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
PROVERBS AND PHRASES

The just man falls seven tirnes-Bibie.
The paths Of glory lead but to the
grave.-Gray.
most noise.-Irish. NV
The. pure IN heart are slow to credit
calunnies- - Jane Porter. = Baitf-1 I,,-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

The meeting Of the Chancellor Com
nanders' Club March 10 was largely at
tended. Plans were laid for the holding
OF an entertainment during April and
an excursion 10 Chesapeake Beach In
JULY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
PLUMBING AND GASFITTING.

JOHN O. WATERS. s1T z St Registered
Plumbers and Cashiers. All work executed
promptly Estimates furnished upon request
JobbinF a specially Phone S0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Capitol Dental Parlors 1903 F St NV. Ex-
perts in Crown and Bridge Work All work
guaranteed Painless operations. Prices
moderate. Open evenings Phone NJ 25S-Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

Ascalon Temple, No. 81. Dramatic Or
der Knights OF Khorassan. the social
feature Of the knights OF Pythias. held
special meeting in the armory OF
Pythian Temple last Monday evening
TO conslde- an invitation from Ben
Hadad Temple. No. SO, Of Baltimore. 70
attend their spring ceremonial. March
81 The invita- ion was accepted.
Grand Chancellor Claude H. Wood
ward and his associates visited Ger
mania Lodge, No. Is. Tuesday evening
Among the visitors were Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn. Past Grand
Chancellors Baumann, Carter. Kline,
Middleton and Day. Interesting ad-
| dresses were delivered by Past Grand
/ Chancellor Bauman. Past Grand Chan
ctIlOr Middleton, and Knight Flenner,
of Boise, Idaho The Grand Lodge Of
hcers installed the Vice chancellor and
outer guard OF Germania lodge
During the coming week the grand
lodge officers will visit Webster Lodge,
No. 7, Tuesday evening, and Thursday
evening Will pay visit to Franklin
Lodge, No ?.
Columbia Lodge, No. IS. conferred the
rank Of knight in amDlifed form on
two esquires at its convention last
Wednesday evening The lodge was
| assisted by Past Supreme Represent
alive J. 3. Conner. Grand Vice Chan
| cenOr Albert Kahlert, Grand Lecturer
G. W Haley. Brother Embser. Of Den
YER Lodge, No Il, OF Denver, Col, and
! Knights Casson, Spar. Clark Muck
| lesion, Ramsay, and Rusher. OF Union
1 Lodge. No. ,. and Past Chancellor s
VI. Pearson and Knight Garner OF
| Syracusians Lodge. No. 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
PLUMBING AND HEATING.
Fredsrfck d. Stelzar.

EEedSrlck G SFelzer,
Sanitary Plumbing. Steam. and Hot Water
Heating. Get our prices On ballroom tx
lures Repairing and reno. -ipzS- We viii be
pleased 20 furnish estimates .sS-S1 Application
Al Work done promptly. All uEdar my own
supervision Telephone Mem s54S. 30 Seventh
Street Southwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
DRAUGHTSMAN.

Drawing 1or half-tone and line cuts; cara-
losues and cover pages designed: shop and
Patent once Cravings. T LLOYD MOCK
ABEE SIS Wash Loan and Trust Bidding
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

AT THE BONNET FRAME STORE new Is
the time 10 have your straw hats Cleaned
dyed and pressed MRS. E. McCAFFERTY.
1211 ST. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

F1ve-year-old Msdeliion, 81 CT. bottled IN
bond: port. sherry and claret. s. per rallon.
open evenings anti II. 1zth aud . stz- aw,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

How 10 freshen and permanently preserve
the complexion
Mary Scott Rowiand's creams. muscle and
tissue food and t0Cics are now c0noe1sd 10 be
the toilet articles Tor the face that are posi-
lively 1ygtenic- Tha Gzry Scott Rowland
famous Home Treatrueats'' are given a. the
homes OF patrons and al the parlOrs- Anti
septic 8Ia1icurinE
p A HOWARD CO, SIS I5th ST N W
Opposite the Shoreham-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
CLEANING AND DYEING.

Expert Overs and dry cleaners The most
SeI{ca4A fabrics handled successfully
4. A Reeves,
go sth St NV. Phone 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

A great Meccabee rally Is being
planned for this season at Luna Park,
at which all tents and hives win pard-
cipate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
CONFECTIONER.
CAFE AND RESTAURANT.

Boston Cafe and lunch Room, Gao
Penna- ave. NV. Under new management.
Clinton A Sails. Prop Open all night Meals
cooked 10 order. Phone n. 2o26- Note the No
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

The Edw. F. Miller Inst OF Physical
Training. Fencing. Wrestling. Dancing
Tumbhng etc Physical training in ali It's
branches; physical culture for men. women
and children; individual instruction only
1913 Il ST NV Phone n sissy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-18
BONES ExHUMED.
Those Of Negro Lynched Thirty-Nine
Years Ago.

Bremond, Tex, July 1.-THE Polish
Catholic people, in digging the founda-
ton for their new church, dug up the
bones of a man whom 1t appears was
killed about the place where the
church is located
II is remembered a white man was
found dead in 1869 about the place
indicated, and some days later a ne
gro came to the prairie hunting a
gray pony that was running here, and
found the pony and went hence. Some
weeks after a clew was obtained and
pointed to the negro as the murderer,
when later the negro was found in
Falls county and brought back to the
place where the man was killed and
hung to a post oak He first admit
ted that ne followed the man from
Owenville and killed him while noon.
Ing under a tree. He took his horse
and saddlebags and left his pony
There were but few people here then
The bones OF the unknown have been
buried again.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-18
FATHERS SAD TASK.
Will Care For Graves of His
Triplet Babies.

New York, July 17.-Out in the
Lutheran cemetery at Newton,
Queensborough, Adolph Liepold's
companions dug three tiny graves and
that number of small white coffins
were lowered into the graves side by
side. They were Liepolds three child.
ren, triplets who died, one after the
other, within a period of three days.
Three little granite slabs will be set
up.
The father of the three dead child
ren is a gardener in the cemetery.
With his wife, Elizabeth, he lives at
Middlevillege The children were
born on Jan. TO-
The heat OF the last few days made
all OF them i'll. Olga died on Tues
day, Wilhelmina died a day later and
Thursday morning Fredrica breathed
her last.
When Leopold goes back to work in
the cemetery it will fall to his lot to
keep the graves of his three children
green, as they are buried in that part
of the cemetery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-18
Romance Behind Suicide.

Chicago, July 17.-Behind the sui
eide of Lillian Watkins, the theosoph-
ist, a romance, blighted by curse OF
blood" has developed. 1t was supposed
the girl was an East Indian baby
Her mother worked and gave her a
good education. The couple sepa-
rated so the girl could mingle with
white people. Lillian became engaged
to Thomas Kennedy. When the girl
told her secret Kennedy left her and
married another girl. Two weeks ago
Kennedy suicided, leaving Lillian s15,
600. The coroners jury found Lillian
killed herself because of dependency
over KennedA's death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-18
MILNER'S PREDICTION.
Williams Nomination Likely to
Cause Republican Governor.

Austin, July 17.-Agricultural Com.
missioner Milner declares that the
Democratic nomination of Williams
for governor might result in the elec.
ton of a Republican governor in Tex
as. He believes that before the No
vember election sentiment now favor.
able to Williams would take a somer-
sault and big flop be made into the
Republican column.
The adjutant general has issued or.
ders for rifle competitions between
officers and men of Texas Nation
guard. to be held at Camp Mabry, July
2S to 81, to select the Texas rifle team
TO compete In the national match at
Camp Perry, O., commencing Aug. "a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-18
MURDERS FIVE PERSONS.
With Death HoVering Near Frank
johnson Makes Confession.

Clarksburg. w. V, July 17.-Just
before his execution in the Mounds
Vile penitentiary for the murder of
Beulah Martin, a negress, Frank John.
son, negro, made the startling con.
fession to the minister who attended
him that he took the lives of five per.
sons. The list is as follows:
Unknown man, Blassburg, Ala
Edith Hannah, Chicago, 1904.
Blue Shippensville, Pa, 1906.
Woman, name unknwn, Steuben.
vile, o., 1907
Beulah Martin, negress, Gypsy, w.
Va, March, 1908.
In his confession Johnson said his
real name was Edward Walton, and
that he was born in Georgia.