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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-16
RATES.
ARE BEES STUPID?

"one would conclude says Mr.. Louis
Rhead. in the outlook. after a survey
honey-bee, that he is endowed win
extraordinary knowledge. Little or
nothing has been said of his ignorance
or stupidity; but 1 have come to the
conclusion, after three years most care
full study of my bees, hat in many in
stances they are far less intelligent than
the average insect. both in guarding
their stores and in protecting them
selves. 1t would be foolish to deny
that honey-bees show many qualities of
a high order of instinct. but they also
show in a great many instances a re-
markable degree of stupidity. Yet for
centuries poets and writer's AVE he'd
them up as paragons of wisdom. Maui
rice Maeterlinck. in his most ~poetical ee-
scription of the nuptiaI flight Of the
queen bee and the dramatic death of the
favorite lover is one instance. On the
other hand, Sir John Lubbock, in his
Ants, Bees and Wasps.' dismisses the
honey-bee with little finding
it infinitely less iteresting and intelligent
than the ant. There is no question that
the ant at every turn outwits the pee
in its home by stealing its hard-earned
store.
The oft-repeated praise of the lender
solicitude of the nurse and doctor bees
seems in striking contrast with the cal
lous Of healthy bees who
pass by their dead or wounded sisters
without the slightest notice, but viii
quickly remove them If work is imped-
ed, taking no end of trouble to pick the
body up. fly some distance and then
drop it. A single bee may be seen tug
ging and pulling. the rest working mer-
rily on, taking no notice whatever nor
giving assistance: yet In the hive comb
building every one helps his neighbor in
building a cell. The same thing applies
to a bee struggling in a spiders web.
The strength of a union of twelve bees
flying with savage force against the
fragile web would at once set a prs
oner free; yet, while they are Indifferent
to their comrades trouble. if a young
terrier pup ventures within a yard or
so of the hive a dozen bees are on him
like a flash. and with unerring Judgment
they know his tender spots.
Again, on bright lays during the win
ter they will issue forth. No matter II
the snow is on the ground and the air
is chilly; If only the sun shines, they
will fly around. / have seen them on
these occasions fly for a few moments
and then drop helplessly on the snow.
and after a time, for a space Of a few
yards around the hive. they lie so thick
thai the snow is hidden. On these occa-
sions the beekeeper will often lose from
fifty to one hundred thousand bees. The
question may well be asked. Why does
the bee not know. not have instinct
enough to know, that the temperature
is lower than he can hear?'"
-
We hear from every quarter of the
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-16

We hear from every quarter of the
globe of the wonderful strides toward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
EDUCATORS GO
TO THE|R.H0M|E||S.
Conference Of Associations Close
After Helpful Dis
cussions.
TWO ATTRACTIVE SPEAKERS
Captain vawter and Professor
TWO ATTRACTIVE SPEAKERS
Captain Vawter and Professor
Mitchell Talk Of Manual
Training.

The Conference Of Eastern Public Edu-
cation Associations adjourned yesterday,
after session of nearly four days IN
this city, and one which has been very
Instructive and helpful to the teachers OF
the city and inspiring to those Interested
in the movement for improved metnods
OF public school education.
There were but two addresses at the
closing session, but both were OF high
order Of excellence and were listened to
with interest attaining at times to en-
thusias1n. Captain c. f. vawtcr, head OF
the Miller Manual School. of Albemarle
county. one OF the finest institutions IN
America, discussed manual arts in tho
country public schools ina very practical
and helpful talk, in which he gave con-
crete instances Of the benefits Of suoh
education. Captain vawter Is doing
great work for the State at this endowed
school, and also in the State school at
Petersburg, for coiored pupils.
Rev. IS. C. Mitchell, of the Richmond
College. one OF the best platform speak
ers In the educational field In the South
substituted for Chancellor Hill, Of the
University Of Georgia, and spoke on the
topic, Rural Schools and Their Needs IN
Manual Arts DR.. Mitchell Is always an
Interesting speaker, and though he had
had little time to prepare his address,
ne made a strong presentation OF the
benefits to rural communities OF manual
training and industrial education sener-
ally.
/. The conference adjourned Just before
noon, and most Of the delegates have
gene to their homes.
rI,o ry,E hal q
made g. graceful acknowledgment of Rich
mond's hospitality, and Mrs. Landonta
Dashell, speaking for the Richmond AS
soctation, expressed the gratitude OF the
association for the helpful experience az
forded them by the conference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
Property Transfers.

RIchrHonh; Virginia Brittan's executor, 10
Mary r, Allan, 10 i2 feet on cas-, limo OF
Sixth Street, ll2 feet north OF Main street,
SS,350
Y, i Goodman and wife to Albert w.
Smith and ed. F Woodall, 90 feet on south
line OF Ivy Street, IS feet from soli,hea 81
corner Of Meadow Street, subject to deed OF
trust for 1870 $1,000
Mary Elizabeth Miller to William J. Miller,
80 feet on south line Marshall Street, l20 feet
west Of Gilmer street $500,
Emmett a. Shepherd and wife to Edgar 3.
Walters, % feet on east line OF Walnut Street
ls9 i-2-l2 feet south OF Park Avenue, sub.
feet to deed Of trust for $4,000 81. 500
Albert ", Smith and Ed. +. Woodall ana
wives 10 II. l., Goodman. y b.6 feet on north
line Of Gr.ce Street. PIT 5-ia feat ives, OF
Meadow street, subject 10 vendors lien for
IIenrcoi II 49, Atkisson and Arthur b.
Saunders and wife TO T. X. Fennell, 23 u?
fee, on south line Of Floyd Avenue. 20 feet
west Of Park Street. 1923.
Same to Il, II Fcnnell, % feet on south line
OF. Floyd Avenue, southwest corner Of Park
Street, s7i
william T., liooker's trustee. to william X.
Tyree, lsal-2.i2 feet on north line OF Main
street, 50 feet west Of Strawberry Street,
4,b22b0
r. sitterdng and wife to Mira W. +. Am
mons, lot No, 10. In square No. s, plan Of
Chestnut flll 1900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
Interesting History.

The reserve fund shows an instructive HIS
year It was Increased by 81. 500. Then.i dis
appears in 1885 and ,o S5adIa lsS,S 40
49, o9, Tho following year u was reduced BY
more than ne.haif, having been. used with re
cent property now used as O business house for
the board The next year, however. II was
shn e aoa th
$4,000. All this has been done out OF ths
earnings OF the boards business. without IN
way and another, % the denom.n . o. -
eating, In fourteen years. nearly $40. 600.
,aa,'on aeelnF ns
Quarterly. cents; Advanced Quarterly. q
ee sty The ae' Primary S Leaf cent: Kind Words
!weskly pags,S y e panes, cents bnp
list Boys and Girls (weekly' 4 pages. Gents
Child ! Gem, g. cents; Bible Lesson Pie,ur lectures
ar COPIES to one address. each cents.
More Books Wanted. Z.
Tho report says there Is a srowtng demand
from the Southern Bapt,s,s that ~ me nub bne
ton OF books and Il Is explained th az o .n,s
viii be done rapidly as possible 70 ne eo 1s
sstent with ss ,t Closed the board
has nut out several new books. among mem r
Doctrines Our Faith h p ny Ssy RAINING
by DR.. A.. II. Mckinney ana NC i'apst''s
Hymn and Praise Book.
'.The permanent Bible fund deserves sp .1as
an, nhasis Though-it has already been me zen. ~.
ed as having been started oy INC IIau,ne Xxi.
sum as a foundation, 1t VIII receive iroH . ,s
~ lime such amounts as may he placed 70 ,i 10
craTit from the earnings OF the boaFn : , pas
mess. And the intention VIII De p. 70 u, s,ss,
y ~ NE distribution OF the Word OF Goo AM
wa hope that this permanent iund ~, s ~ place
also Cifts from persons who may Wlsn " p'asoo'
10 so nae s Sone fo shat ie Some viii
Iu.n1 hs. this permanent fund with bequests ana
writa il down in their Wills ~ u.,,,
" 1hJ. does not conflict in any way anu WI
rot r. allowed to Interfere with the Surr nnn
Bible and colportage iuna ~n Ra II ists OF the
eDr This will continue In the future az ~
y" ~ z, 70 render noble and needed SERVE
Ws solicit contributions for this eacn
md q has become popular ana usetui'
~ Amount Needed. 4
rh. amount received this year Is over sI. .,h
- n9 hos been used 10 large and open tis,a
q 200 have gone as a Gilt to tne toIeitS, fieId
for Bible distribution on e ene to the home
Neh.S "a work among Its missionaries q.
D,,-,s { among the Immigrants ana w. idn,
son,e other portions have peen uss ,arl s.uhie
state boards IN M 'he sundny school board has
.nren hold directly 10 give sucn :, school
taken 1'n renort then discusses the SUNDAY sSnUn
r,rohIem and shows great adNan ,,t LndiS
made in this work. IT then c.osen n y % ~ work
he board five field secretaries. ann
done py , LIE Of assistance by the Baptistts
To- tme epeoplc.s Unions throughout the SCUM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
HEAR
REPORTS OF WORK
Continued from First Page.)

Kentucky. The house was packed to Its
utmost capacity. and two large neighbor-
ing churches were full with overflow con-
gregntions, with policeman at the door
refusing another admission. Taking as
his text Romans is, Dr. Felix drew
vivid sketch Of the need Of the world
and our obligation to give the gospel 70
the whole world.
The commission appointed to report on
the best method of work among the
negroes, consisting of one from each
state, reported through It's chairman.
Dr.. Dawson, Of Alabama in an able ana
elaborate report. in which 1t was urged
that as the States Of the South. are
annronriating about one hundred million
dollars for the secular education OF the
negro, the chief duty Of the convention
is to promote this religious instruction,
ana the best method OF doing that 10
through the Home Mission Board. when
already has the matter IN hand. ana m
whose Judgment and zeal the fullest CON
f,dence is felt. This report, which was
the unanimous Judgment OF the commit
tee, was unanimously adopted by tne
convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
NAN PATTERSON
now FREE WOMAN.
cheercd BY Great Crowd When
She Left Tombs Yes
terday.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SEVERE
Praises Rand and Says There
Has Been Serious Miscar-
riage Of Justice.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SEVERE
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May 12.--After moro than
eleven months in prison and three mis-
trials on the charge OF numbering Gaze
sar, Young, Nan Patterson walked from
the Tombs to-day a free woman. AS she
left the great building which has been
her home since few days after Young
was found dying in cab in lower New
York, two thousand people greeted her
with cheers, for the news that District
Attorney Jerome would move for her dis
missal from custody had spread through
out the vicinity of the courthouse. But
the accused girl had but a few seconds
TO see and hear the demonstration before
she was whisked away in a cab with her
attorney, Abraham Levy.
Move Unexpected.
The move to discharge Nan Patterson
came rather unexpectedly to the public.
1t was an hour or more before noon
when District Attorney Jerome appeared
before Recorder Golf In special sessions
and announced that he desired to move
rhe discharge Of the former chorus girl
without bail and on her own recognlzance.
The announcement followed three trials
for murder. The second and third or
these trials--the latter concluded but
few days ago--resuited in disaGreements;
the first in the discharge of the jury
because of the illness OF juror, before
the case had been concluded.
Not the least interesting of the days
events, and perhaps the great dramatic
climax to the i. troubles of the former
FJorodora girl, was the reunion in free
dom with hsir Sister. Mrs. ]. Morgan
Smith, and her brother-in-law, j. Nor
gan Smith, both of whom were discharged
by Justice Cowng, In the Court of Cen
eral Sessions, after being held on charges
of conspiracy in connection with the Pat
terson case Smith was also held for con-
tempt of court, in failing TO obey sub
poena as a witness at the first trial. He
was fined $50 and released on this charge.
Then came the surprise. for Nan Patter-
son herself paid the fine out of $500
check, which had been given her by a
friendly newspaper.
Jerome and Recorder.
District Attorney Jerome announced his
decision to free Nan Patterson in n
speech. in the course of which he declared
that during, two of the trials OF the girl
all the evidence in the possession of the
district attorneys office had been pre-
scented TO the court, and that In both
cases there had been q disagreement. He
said that he did not believe al this time
"in this county another trial would result
in anything else than disagreement. .
Then ne declared that during the last
trial he mad Information that the mem
hers of the jury had agreed that j. Nor
can Smith had bought the revolver: that
Nan Patterson carried 1t in the cab, ard
Caesar" Young did not commit suicide.
He took occasion TO refute published re-
ports as to the cost of the proceedings.
Following this line he declared that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
FOREIGN MISSION REPORT
Contributions Larger Than Ever
BEFORE in Boards History.
fsnecial to The Times-p.

fsnec,al to The Times Dspatc h.)
KAs iRsAAs' CITY, MO, May l2..Rey.
Dr. r. T. y W WiIlinsham eorrespond-
Ing secretary of the Foreign Mission
Hoard. read the report for the year CLOS
ING April GOTH The gist OF the report -
contained in the fotlow'h hs v su we SO sue
st STRENGTHENED the stakes Two thousand,
two hundred and thirty-one baptisns
we're reported for the year. nu,'iuea
FOR "a work we're organized. The receipts IN
the home land we're $3.50, 4l5.s So, the iarEesp'
in the history OF the Board. for tns
eighth year In succession we report WIZ WIZ
thankfulnrss and Joy all accounts pala
in full and no debt. and this. 100. a a1,te
great enlargement OF our work. with
largest receipts. and largest nuHper ot
converts, we rapport the largest mum per 81
new missionaries ever sent out IN one
Year. Fifty recruits have gone during
the YEAR to the foreign fields. These no.
BILE. consecrated men AND women repre-,
scnt some of the very best fru1taee OF
our church life, and will add greatly
~ the working forces at the front. The
Hoard cannot send all who apply to 60;
some are not suited for the work. we
try TO get those Of deep consecratlon' COCO
preparation and sound ponles, "ro .h can
some Of our largest and hest churches
have been called upon TO give up their
pastors to supply the crying need Tor
men on the front line, NO one 49,, can al,
of this year will mean to our work IN
the years TO come
Cause for Encouragement.
"a cause for great encouragement rs
thc manifest desire and purpose OF our
people In the nome land TO advance. !,
is becoming common for churches ana
Individuals TO give the salary Of a mis-
sIonary $500 or 5000 according to loca-
tom, and We believe II will become far
more common as our people see their duty
TO the lost without Christ One brother
who has been giving the salary OF ), n.
missionary for years this year gave $5,-
900. Another brother has agreed TO give
s. COZ for tho erection of church house
in sasebo, japan. and TWO other brethren
ton OF n school building In China. We
praise God for the spirit OF giving.
I'VE are also glad to report that there
is among the missionaries spirit OF az
gressiyeness beautifully strengthened by
harmony and unity OF purpose, Our
schools, medical work including hospi-
tails snnd publishing establishments, are
growing and becoming more and more ef-
ncient."
The report then reviews ~ detail the
gen,lne. Brazil. Italy and Mexico.
Ten Years Work.
the work in the past decade the report
sionar,es now Bi: then SO native help
ers. now as; then IS churches on the
fields, now 1874: then 20 church buildings.
now 1872; then i,5M sunday-school scholars,
now 5,408. then Isl baptlsmg for tho year.,
now 2.23i; then 1893 total membership
AFTER dfiy years Of work. now li,A2a In
addition. our missionaries In many cssns
have been provided with comfortable,
medical missionary and no hospital--to-
day we have ten physicians, eight male
and two female. We have two hospitals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
TWIN CITY GAMES.
Result Of To-day's Games Will
Break the Tie in the League.

The Twin City games to-day will prove
OF interest, as the result Will place one
Of the tied teams in first place In the
race, The standing now shows Manchas-
Ter Barton Heights and the Brownies
In lie for first place, The first game
to-day will be between the Brownies
and Richmond, the second between Man
chester and Barton Heights, There is the
utmost rivalry, and fast games are ex-
pccted to-day Lenke Will pitch for Man
for Barton Heights, and Hulcher for the
brownies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT.
Interesting Figures Presented
BY Corresponding Secretary.
Especial to The Times-Disnatch.)

Especial to The Times-D spatch)
KANSAS CITY, MO-. May PREY. DR.. ].
NJ Frost, the corresponding secretary, read
the fourteenth annual report OF the Sunday
school and Biblo board Of tho Southern Bap.
tis Publishing House. OF which no is the
general mana ger. ast /, !
The reports shows that the receipts for the
year Just closed exceed those OF last year
by slo.3o5.G. reaching total OF 1920 oss 20
1.-THE Increase In the volume OF business. \, says
tho report, .'ls even greater. reaching the
handsome figure OF over $l2 oo0-there being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
newspapers had made gross misrepre-
sensations. and then said:

.
This case has caused one more step in
this county toward trial by newspapers,
rather than trial BY jury. I do not refer
to sthose papers which have merely re-
ported the proceedings. but TO those that
in their editorial rooms have labored to
arouse sympathy for the prisoner, with
the result OF a serious miscarriage Of JUS
tice. Everything that the prosecution has
done had my cordial and hearty appro-
baton. fear nothing for myself or my
assistants. My assistants did rightly,
bravely. honestly. and went forward with
my entire and perfect appreciation
Mr.. Jerome concluded with the motion
that Nan Patterson be discharged on her
own recognizance. 1t was then that Miss
Patterson was sent for. and as n court
officer met her in her CELL he said:
Come on, Nan. It is all right; you are
going free"
Recorder Golf, the venerable judge
who has tried SO many famous criminal
cases, met the eyes of the girl as she
walked slowly into the court room and
took the same seat which she occupied
during the trying days OF her last trial.
Nan Patterson" he said slowly. "the
district attorney has seen fit to recon-
mend your discharge. I feel bound to
say l fully coincide in the decision.
There is nothing can say in this case
that has not already been said, but let
me entreat you in your future life to re-
member tho terrible ordeal through
which you have passed, and to permit
every action Of your life to be guided by
that remembrance. Goodbye" and the
recorder bowed his head as he uttered
the final word and closed the case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
Great Demonstration.

a moment later the girl was shaking
hands with her counsel. Then she
walked steadily from the court to find
herself in the arms Of her father just
outside the door. The crowds in the
corridor chcered. and the police let them
have their way. AS she reached the
street door the demonstration was taken
up by a throng outside. Hurrying
through the crowd she took her place in
n cab, smiling and noddng to the friend-
ly greetings. AS the cab started down
town to the office of her counsel mounted
police surrounded 1t and kept back the
increasing crowd which was threaten
ing one of the most remarka bic demon-
STATIONS ever seen at the Tombs.
In Mr.. Levy's offices Miss Patterson
briefly expressed her thanks to her
counsel and announced to the news
paper men that she was going to her
mother In Washington. She was then
driven to the st. Paul Hotel. There she
met her sister. and they took an auto
mobile ride. j. Morgan Smith Joined the
two later, and the trio dned together
Miss Patterson took late train for
Washington tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
"Foxy" Rogers Here.

~ FEoxy' Rogers, is In the city. on. MS ~
s az 30 70 charlottesville from Norfolk;
VIZ he spent several days. The lovial
sergear,t, who came into prominentt hot he
1 A.Iorme case. As exceedingly. we'll known
here here and is enjoying himself shaking
he haI n d with old friends, He is staying
at Rueger's, FLa will leave this afternoon
for home, titt 49, s Et ~ .575,tsa {.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
\ SUNDAY LIQUOR CASE.
Two Negroes Fined for Disr re-

gaTdlng Law ~ ,1.,,aa Ii
a f6e county ny o fos ssns quo
G Ear Sunday, and for selling WITHOUT "a
last is,,1 eu'' TRe case was heard by Squire
Ansls and the two Offenders were a1 heav, s
pnnished Alpheus Allen lenns was ana dne Mol lie
Ter .I,aa ael was assessed similar sum on 2 (,
81 sioc for selling on Sunday the t top
oee at york ks On r ,he e esEs
SOFT. Lac, tt Z Sunday. The ALIENS keep.
"iMnch" house on williamsburg ave
me = near Cottrell's store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13

the pupils are looked after with all dill:
student has been brought to Christ dir.
Ing the year. Throughout all the sec,
tons occupied by these SCHOOLS, the,l
peses deE4sa ea9 homes sssn and e u
too, have felt the quickenr1g life that
schools. NJ ~ 81.
These schools and missions are IN the
mountain regions OF Tennessee. North
Carolina. Kentucky and South Carolina.
The Negro Question.
siderable diversity 81 views among the
Baptists represented in, this convention,
concerning the best methods Of helping
the negroes. The report, therefore, goes
rehearsing the action OF the convention
from year to year, since long before the
Civil War. At the last session Of the
convention; n commission was appointed
to look iiho the whole subject and re-.
port. The Home Boards report con-
tains an advance report made Il by this
commission, as follows:
The Commission of the Southern Bap.
list Convention on the work among the
negroes held a meeting at the call OF
on September and 0. While the Com.
mission does not feel that ~ is us aV thy
denomination at large, It does feel that
it3is desirable to make the following state
ment: ~ .,.
up to the present date the Commission
1.-the Home Mission Board IN It's
negro work Is acting under instructions
from the Convention. and Is carefully tol-
lowing those Instructions both ~ the
plan 1t Is pursuing and IN the employ.
ment or field secretary to superintend
the work.
"2. Tho scrupulous caro- and supervi-
sion exercised by the Home Board over
Its appropriations to the negro work Is
very apparent 1t Is SO wisely done that
no offense need he taken by thesnegroes,
and no anxiety felt by the Southern Bap-
fist Convention.
Local Conditions.
%. The Home Mission Board has
careful regard for local conditions, and IN
certain States, such as Virginia ana
North Carolina, Is lullowne the lnstruc-
lions of the Southern Baptist. Conven-
ton in abusing the policy o the negro
work in agreement with their state MIS-
sion Board. 1t is a part Of the fixed gen
erai policy Of the Board to cooperate
with the state Board wherever such CO.
operation lis desired.
III. Such help as this Com mission mas
been able to give the Board as TO me
various matters involved has been rem
dered By avery free and frank consul.
5tation with the Board. That It may 90
Of yet greatet service each member Of
the Commission is charged with the duty
of making dilgent inquiry into all facts
touching the negroes general condition
throughout the South.
The Commission will make q e urthet
and more extended report tn recon-
imendations to the convention before the
body adjOurns. ~ tis5 5g,5 11a5S; - lft5fG