The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
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DOWN AN ELEVATOR.
Janitor. Lit on His Back and Was.
Able to Tell How it Happened.
SENATOR RAnsoM's OVATION.
SENATOR RANs0M's OVATION.
Samuel Spencer Hurting With Friends
N North CaroIina-New Fast Train
on Southern Stopped at Green's
boro Only for Water.
special Dispatch to The Times,

ispecial Dispatch to The Times. }
GREENSBORO, N. c.. November o.
Deputy Sheriff B. E. Jones this morning
carried to Raleigh j. w. Woody and Vic
tor Barnes. each TO serve a five-years
sentence, the former for improper con-
,.I,ct@with a girl under fourteen and the
latter for an attempt to commit criminal
assault. Barnes lad nothing to say
Woody said, with tears in his eyes, one
thing is certain, am going down tnera
with o. clear conscience. His half-sister,
Nora Annette Woody, will remain here
and do what she can for him In the way
of moving to nave a paIuoli SihHteu Ny
the Governor.
Ed. Moore, tie colored janitnr Of the
Stone Printing Company building, While
running the elevator at ten G. CLOCK talS
morning. attempted to handle two ropes
of the cable TO get q kink out OF one.
when he lost his balance and fell mead
long down the unlocked elevator shalt TO
the basement distance Of four stories.
He struck on his back, and strange to say
was able to tell exactly how the accl-
DENT hapercd He was taken home. and
his physicians said there were no bones
broken or any apparent serious INJURY
Later, however, q hurry message was
sent. saying that he was suffering eN-
tre1naly ans. tie latest report is that
very proba bly, he has received INTERNAL
injuries ti!dl IiidE plvNS ia sr4i-
RECEIVED AN OVATION.
Senator Matt w Ransom spent last
night hero at the Benbow Hotel. return
Ing home from his western campaign
tour or triumnhal march. Although sew
entv-siS years of age. the grand old
man, seems inspired with life and zeal
in behalf Of TIE cause Of GOOD Demo-
cratic politics an6. government At tbs
station this !rlpraing. after it was known
IN,
course Of friends gathered 10 shake his
hand and bid him good speed in the fu-
%t,lre as we'll as TO congratulate him and
tltanl. him for his past services to his
State and country.
Samuel ". Spencer. president of the.
Southern Railway. was here a short While
yesterday with a party of invited guests
on his private car. He IS having a huilts
With them at his game preserves, near
Friendship this county. He has leased
the hunting privileges on several hun
dred acres. Sheriff Jordan, a crack Shot
went along with the party
THE FAST NAIL
There were two large and appreciative
audiences at the Southern Railway yes
terclay to greet the two new trains. the
noon train south and the fast mail from
New York To- New Orleans. This train
stopped Just long enough for water and
Numbered on its Tying course. carrying
the spoken, printed thought of the world
"A 10 waiting thousands in#tl.e Sunny South.
a pra ciicai Illustration of the yastness of
tits new innovation can be appreciated
nv the experience Of q gentleman here
who received a. registered package at $40
r NJ. mailed in New Sork at 40 a. NJ.
With the improved service Greensboro
now receives Richmond mail at one
o'clock and all the New York papers ar
rive a three in the afternoon OF the day
of8publication
7aos. Lucy II Robertson, president Of
Greensboro Female College. Miss Mabel
Chadwick teacher Of English, and sister,
Miss sCorinnel Chadwick. OF Beaufort: Miss.
Eliza Smith. of Ciatesville, a graduate of
the college. class of 1902. left on the noon
north bound train to-day for Washington.
New York. Boston and other points. On
a pleasure trip ofatWo or three weeks.
While away Mrs. Robertson. will visit
Wellesley, Bryn Nawr and other North
erIl colleges for women
AT Il conference of the members Of
Washington Street Baptist Church yes
terday Rev. w. NJ. Vines. of Askeville.
was called to- the passionate. to succeed
Rex. w c. Newton. who resigned to go
into the foreign mission field to China.
Mr. Vines will be here next Sunday to
preach. and will, after his visit here. de-
terlnine whether to accept the call or