Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
SUFFOLK NEWS.
Views of a Distinguished North
Carolinian on Election.
He Predicts That nryan Will win The
Wells Damage Suit a Little Girl Hurt
Conductor Promoted to Superintendent
Told in u Paragraph.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.,

SUFFOLK. Va, Oct. 19-General w. p.
ROBERTS. OF North Carolina. said to-
day that Bryan would win-and he
said it with an air of confidence. Cen
eral Roberts is one OF the most wide
~ known men in his State. He served
with distinction in the cavalry of the
Army of Northern Virginia. and was
made Brigadier- General at the age
OF %.
General Roberts was Consul General
TO Victoria. British Columbia, during
Clevciand's second term.
General Roberts feels sure this will
he al Democratic year in New York
The natural swing OF the political
pendulum, which has alternated every
four years since 1864 will throw that
State into the Democratic line II there
were no other reason. Besides General
Roberts has great faith in the good
luck and influence of Adlai Stevenson
whom he knows well.
WELLS DAMAGE SUIT.
Circuit Court was occupied to-day
with the argument OF the Norfolk and
Western damage suit, Willis Wells, ad-
niniStratOr of William Wells for the
loss OF whose life at Lake ILilby last
June jury brought a $4,000 verdict.
The railroad wants n new trial.
The court. after hearing argument.
took the briefs and announced that his
decision would be given later.
Judge Robert r. Prentis. who pre-
sided. and Judge William Hodges
Mann, one of the lawyers who argued.
are both candidates for a seat on tho
Supreme Court bench-not in the sense
of hustling. after the fashion of those
who seek jobs of less dignity-but ut
least receptive. The friends of each
have been at work
LITTLE GIRL HURT.
Mary Virgins. aged years. the
pretty little daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
James NJ. Virgins. was painfully hurt
yesterday afternoon while playing
pop lash" with friends. She was
thrown against a tree, and was pick
ed up unconscious. The injuries are
not serious
HOMESTEAD DEED.
w. p. Jackson to-day filed in the
county clerks office a homestead deed.
Personal property aggregating SlS4 Is
listed.
RAILROAD MAN PROMOTED.
Captain Henry Crocker. who has been
conductor OF freight train on the sur
folk and Carolina raiIT0ad, mars Decrf
appointed superintendent.
A GOOD LIGHT OPERA.
"Pinafore" at the City Hall Theatre
next Monday evening no doubt will be
welcomed by all lovers of light opera
The Columbia Opera Company that
will present this delightful work has
the reputation of giving the public the
worth OF their money. This company
is we'll organized attraction. 1t Is
for this reason that the coming or this
organization is an event of interest. y
performance with competent singers IN
the roles. with a chorus well trained
not only in singing. but In acting. cor
rect stage management and proper cos
tuning: in short. good ensemble per
formances. These are what the pub
lie demands and what the Columbia
Company claims to give. Prices. 25c..
35c. and h0c. Reserved seats on sale
tomorrow Saturday. morning at
Stewards drug store.
BRIEF MENTION.
Because OF the absence of the pastor.
Rev. John Stanly Thomas. who is in
New Bern. y. c.. with an III mother.
there will! be no services at the Pres
byterian Church Sunday.
Miss Enlolia Griffin. of Rocky Mount
n. c.. who had been visiting SUFFOLK
friends. left for Franklin to-day
Misses Jessie and Annie Nurney arc
In Tarhoro. \. c. They will attend
the reception in honor OF DR.. and Mrs.
| Harris home coming.
| The Pre- yteria an Westminster
League will meet ut o'clock Sunday.
Leader. Floss!e Raby; topic. The
| Story of Daniel"
| Read the ad. about n dinkey being
found a;loat. It's on the second page.
Among people from Virginia towns In
| Suffolk to-day were: w. 5. Gooch.
Richmond; j. p. Holland. Franklin; j.
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