Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-24
Eugene Penny Said to Have Been
Seen In Portsmouth.
a NAUGHTY YOUNG MAN
Tho Railroad Tax Case to BIO Keopened In
wilmington Next wcdncsday--A Blind
wondor-- Rutherford CollegePurchased
by tho Methodists Fined for Disturb
ing Religious worship-A Sad Mystery
at Charlotte.

from Portsmouth yesterday state that
Eugene Penny was in Portsmouth on
the 10th and 18th. Passing to and from
Norfolk. he inquired the price Of a
ticket to New York. The agent told
him the rates by first-class and third
class on the Old Dominion ship, when
Penny said: "I am no horse or hog.
When travel always ride frst-class
and want a nrst-class ticket" He
showed his pocket book. containing a
mass of bills OF large denomination.
lie had five $500 bills and probably
81 600 altogether in his purse.
Talking to n gentleman from Raleigh
Penny said that he was going to Los
Angeles, California. This was on the
10Th. On the 18th Sunday afternoon)
he was seen in company with n white
man and negro, playing deaf and
dumb. He showed his money and n
ticket to Los Angeles. California. to the
white man. He was under the lnflu-
encc of liquor.
THE RAILROAD TAX CASE
Tn accordance with Judge Slmonton's
order. the railroad tax case will be re-
opened at Wilmington on next Wednes-
day. the 2Sth.
Attorneys for the Corporation Com
mission have been here in conference
this week arranging for Il hearing. AS
VIC idiiIotuS get the nlSl inning ana
they have no plans beyond the Will
minEton hearing, little could be done
by the Commissions attorneys. They
did decide. however. that at least two
OF them would be present at every
MISUNDERSTANDING out the time among
them as they think best. Judge Con-
nor and MIR. james II. Pou will attend
the first hearing, at Wilmington.
a BLIND WONDER.
Joe Ramsey. who has been speaking
In Eastern North Carolina, in the inter
est OF the Epworth League, is in Raj
eiGh. The Advocate yesterday, says:
He Is blind. and this increases our
wonder. He is Il pine knot, electric
light and steam engine combined. He
awakened enthusiasm wherever he
went and the good he has done for the
Cpworth League in the North Carolina
conference cannot be estimated. He
mas a. Few more engagements to fill
and then he will return to Raleigh to
attend the Epworth League Confer
ence."
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE SOLD.
In this weeks North Carolina Chris
tian Advocate. Rev. John w. Jones. the
chairman Of the committee appointed
at the last conference looking to the
purchase Of Rutherford College. pub
fishes the following:
ne committee appointed at the last
session OF the w. N. C. Conference to
purchase the rutherford College prop
cry mas closed trade with Mr.. Geo.
n. Gray, OF Gastonia. for the same. and
now nave the deed in their hands-the
abstract is complete and the time n
warranty. Brother Gray has sold us
TINS property at a low figure for this
pulpose, ana as 1t comes clearly within
the provisions of the Twentieth Can.
fury Movement, we expect to raise tba
money FOR purchase, etc. under tho
provisions OF said movement. and here
ny ask all the preachers and peonIe
VINO FAVOR this To help the COMMITTEES
contributions to that purpose.
We nope soon to publish tho foot
more iuiiy-to outline plan. etc. and
as early as possible publish tho focui,,,
dale or opening, etc.
a NAUGHTY YOUNG MAN.
"A special from Winston saws.
clarence Call. chairman OF the Re.
p ,.,.t CONGRESSIONAL executive com
mittee of this district and ex-shor;ff np
wilkes county, was convicted in
y wilkes Superior Court Yesterday of
disturbing religious worship and CORY
ing concealed weapons. He was fined
ten dollars in the first case and fftv
dollars in the second.
A SAD MYSTERY.
The Charlotte observer has the fol-
lowing: The mystery as to Mr.. sam
Deen Killed in n wreck at Index. Wash.
on the 10Th OF March, deepens. This
Is brief resume of the facts. Mr.
Bell was a machinist in the United
States navy, serving on the PhiladeI-
phla. That vessel sailed from San
francisco for South America on the
18th of March
on March 10TH Mrs. Bell, the mother
of the young man, received a telegram
stating that Sam II. Bell had lost his
lie in n wreck at Index. The telegram
was from the superintendent of the
railroad on which the wreck occurred.
ana was sent to the proper address in
tnls city. The fact that the telegram
ana not give Mr.. Bells correct Initials
brought hope to his people, and they
nave made every effort to identify the
uead man, hoping that their relative is
still alive
yesterday, Mr.. Bells mother receiv-
cd letter from him dated March 18th.
ana postmarked San Francisco, Cal.
March 10th. The distance between
PHI ano fTancisco and Index is nearly
LUG miles. and, therefore, If Mr.. S. NJ
pei personally posted the letter in
san francisco it could not have been
he that was killed at Index on tho 18TH.
IN reply 10 telegram the family of
the young man received message
last night from the Navy Department.
stating that S. NJ. Bell was not in
me service or the navy. which dspels
Philadelphia. To a telegram sent 70
san Francisco yesterday morning no
answer has been received a.; vet
Heartfelt sympathy is extended 10
Mr. Bells relatives in their great sus
pense and anxiety.
EDENTOM.