Evening star., 1901-09-05
Albert Roberts Seriously Hurt by
Southern Railway Train.
HEAD BADLY CUT AND LEG INJURED
r. w. Blair's Withdrawal From
Republican State Ticket.
GENERAL AND Personal
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Evening Star bureau,
No. 701 King st.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. September s, 1901.
Albert, familiarly known as Billy" Rob-
erts of this city, twenty-eight years of age,
was struck and seriously injured by
southbound passenger train over the
Southern railroad at the south end Of Long
bridge shortly after 8 o'clock this morn
ing. He was placed aboard a northbound
train a few minutes later and carried to
the Emergency Hospital in Washington.
The unfortunate man was terribly cut
about the head. one Of his legs was badly
injured and he was suffering from other
bruises over his body.
Mr.. Roberts was driving a wagon be-
longing to Charles Zimmerman of this
city. He stopped his team in front OF
store at the south end and started to walk
across the track, 1T Is said, to speak to
person on the other side. At that time
northbound train No. % was waiting
there for the coming of the southbound
train which was due at s:19. Just as the
man stepped on the rail the engine at
tached to the train appeared and was upon
him before he could escape.
The injured man Is a son or Mr.. Joseph
Roberts. residing on Queen street between
Pitt and ST. ASaph streets. He is unmar-
ried and is well known in Alexandria.
Sunday, School Convention.
A Sunday school convention, representing
the Methodist Protestant schools in Wash
ington. Alexandria, Potomac and Fairfax
circuits, will be held in the Methodist
Protestant Church in this city September
25. Each school will have two representa-
tives, besides the pastor of each church and
the school superintendent.
The following program will be followed:
Morning seSsiOn-Devotional services, con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. H. s. Ewell; THE OBJ
ject and Benefit Of Sunday School Conven-
tions,' by Rev. E. B. Taylor; Reports of
Condition and Need Of Our Schools by the
superintendents and delegates from the va
rious schools; THE Relation of Childhood
to Christ" by Rev A: N. Ward.
Afternoon session-Devotional exercises,
led by Rev. ]. H. Straughn; What At
fractions May Properly Be Used to Win
Children to the School," by Rev: H. F.
Lease; 1.-The Teachers Opportunity of Use
fulness," by Mr.. N. S. Greenaway; Sunday
School Administration" by Rev. j. D. Kin
zer; "Is 1t Desirable and Practicable to
Have Teachers Meetings?'' by T. ]. Will
son; us 1t Wise to Employ Those Who are
Not Christians to Teach in the Sunday
Department.; It's Importance" by Mrs. II.
c: Grimes; The Home Department" by
Mrs. w. B. Hartley.
Evening session-Devotional services. led
by Rev. III. F. Lease; Sunday School Mu-
Sic by Rev. ]. H. Straughn; 1.-The Duties
and Responsibilities of the Sunday School
Superintendent" by ]. G. lockwood; THE
Responsibility of the Church for the Wei
The Question Box Answers" by Rev. J.
w. Gray. At the afternoon session off,
GERS will be elected and a place selected
for the meeting next year.
Mr.. Blair's Withdrawal.
Chairman Park Agnew of the republican
state committee yesterday received let
ter from Mr.. Robert w. Blair of Wythe,
the republican nominee for lieutenant gov
ernor. announcing his withdrawal from the
ticket
In his letter Mr. Blair makes the follow
ing statement:
II beg to say to you and the republicans
of Virginia that / am deeply grateful for
the great honor conferred upon me by my
party in nominating me for the position Of
with regret that inform you that shall be
compelled to withdraw from the race on ac-
count of the constitutional provision which
would prevent my qualifying If elected. The
constitution requires that the lieutenant
governor shall be thirty years of age, and
as 1 have not yet reached that age I deem
1t improper and inexpedient to allow my
name to remain on the ticket. l therefore
place my withdrawal in your hands at this
time SO to enable the executive commit
tee, which will convene here shortly, to
name successor with the proper Qualifica-
tions."
Mr.. Agnew says the executive committee,
which meets this evening at o'clock in
Murphy's Hotel In Richmond, would take
up the matter and name successor to Mr..
Blair. He could not make any prediction
as to who would be chosen.
Among the names that are being consd-
cred by the republican leaders for the nom-
ination are Delegate Honaker of Bland
county, Mr.. Malcolm Coles of Northumber-
,tn 20
Mr.. Walter Dickerson of the ninth district
A prominent republican said today that 1t
was highly probable that the nominee
would come from the ninth district. The
name Of former Representative Jacob YOst
has also been mentioned in this connec-
ton.
Chairman Agnew and Mr.. Joseph L. Crup-
per. member Of the executive committee,
left today for Richmond to attend the meet
Ing of the state executive committee.
Trial of Petty Case.
The case of Willis Petty, charged with at
tempting to commit criminal assault on
Mrs Roberta Bayne, wife Of Mr.. John
Bayne. will be investigated before a spe-
cial grand jury in the corporation court
Wednesday morning next. In the event of
an indictment being reported it is probable
that the prisoner will be placed on trial be-
fore Judge j. X. M. Norton of that court
soon after. In the absence of Common
wealth Attorney Leonard Marbury Attor-
ney Samuel G. Brent will conduct the pros
ecution The court will appoint counsel
for the prisoner.
General Matters.
A joint meeting Of the city council COM
mittee on finance and general laws was held
Tuesday night, and the proposition to in
crease the salary Of the city engineer $500
per annum was discussed 1t was decided
to submit a favorable report in the matter
at the next meeting Of council If the re-
port is adopted the salary of the engineer
will be advanced from 81 500 to 81 800 per
annum.
The charge against William Grainey of
stealing $121. 10 from his stepfather, Mr..
George NJ. Cheshire. last Friday has been
withdrawn. and the lad will not be prose-
cuted. AS heretofore stated, almost all Of
the money was recovered on the confession