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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
.sUSTA|N5 APPEAL
. MADE BY TEXA S
Assembly Stands by Presbytery
Rather Than synod-1mport-
ance Of the Church College.

GREENSBORO. N. c., May 2s.-whcn
to days session of, the General Assem-
bly, of the Southern Presbyterian
Church began devotional services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. A. a. Lit
tie, of Alabama. Reports from a NUM-
Der of committees were presented, but
all were sent to the docket for future
consideration.
The case of the Presbytery Of East
ern. Texas against the Synod of Texas,
hearing of which was begun last night.
was resumed to-day. Argument on be-
half of the presbytery was presented
by Rev j. II. Lacy and Judge Aldrich.
Argument for the synod was opened by
Rev. ]. P. Robertson. The case is an
appeal of the Presbytery of Eastern
Texas from the action Of the synod
The presbytery refused to grant a
petition from the church at Beaumont,
Tex. to dissolve the relation gifts pas
tor, Rev. f. e. Robbins. The matter
was taken to the synod. which ordered
the pastoral relation dissolved. Now
the assembly Is asked to sustain the
late this afternoon. The vote stood: To
sustain the appeal. 80: not to sustain. 81; to
sustain in part, .. committee was APP
pointed to formulate the judgment OF the
assembly in the case.
Publication Report.
The report of the committee on pubicn-
ton. Sabbath-schooi work and young. peo-
Pies societies was presented and adopted
a vote OF appreciation was rendered r. E
Mag!l secretary of this committee. who
! was reelected for term Of three years.
Tonight the first business was the pre-
sentation and adoption of recommendations
OF the committee on ministerial education
and relief. The report calls for $4,000 mex.
year. $4,000 in each department. Rev.
Henry H. Sweets was reelected secretary
OF this committee. He made short adj
dress; emphasizing the need of more men
the work.
The committee on audits made Its report.
and It was adopted.
The salary OF stated clerk was fixed at
$1,000 per year. payable monthly, with an
allowance OF 800 for assistance.
Church College Indispensable.
The committee schools and colleges
presented number of recommendations.
Pending this report Prof. Henry Louis Smith.
president OF Davidson College. was asked
TO present to the assembly some statistics
which he had compiled. Prof Smith de-
clared that the church college is sindispensa-
BILE to the church, but that the church coll
lege is steadily losing ground in the South.
It's doing. He referred to the church COL
eges for men, which Is fighting for its life.
He said we are now in the golden age of
the church college for women.
an array Of statistics. He says the State
will monopolize higher education unless the
church comes to- the rescue of the church
college. He advised that Greek be no
ferred to the Carnegie fund as one OF the
dangers against which tho church college
must contend. AT the conclusion OF Prof.
Smiths address he was extended vote OF
thanks.
1t is expected the assembly will adjourn
to. morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
DRY FORK DEPOT BURNED. .
Valuable Freight and Express Records
Consumed.
Especial to the TImes-pjspa,ch. /

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
CHATHAM. VA, May oS.-Several
hundred dollars worth of freight and
express records of the Southern Rail-
way and Southern Express Companies
and the depot of the Southern Railway
Company. at Dry Fork four miles
south OF this place, were burned Tues
day night. The fire originated in the
freight room, and when discovered by
Night Operator Gordon Witt. about 9
o'clock had gained such Roadway that
nothing was saved. The large store
and stock of merchandise of Bryant
Bros. Just across the track from the
burning building was for some time
in danger. but bucket brigade was
quickly formed and kept the exposed
side streaming with water until all
danger was over,
The closing exercises of the Chatham
High School will be held in the High
! School building on Friday. On the
nights of the 4th and 9Th OF June. the
closing exercises of the Warren Train
ing School will be held in the opera
house. closing with a banquet at Hotel
Bennett.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29

Denny wrote to Mr.. Flood. representa-
tive in Congress from this district. and
urged upon him the needs of Lexins-
ton. Mr.. Flood replied to DR.. Denny,
and other developments followed. A
committee. composed of DR.. Denny,
Colonel E. W. Nichols, Messrs. G. ID.
Letcher. P. NJ. Penick and Postmaster
Patton. visited Washington in March
and met with the congressional COM
mittee in the interest of the new build
ing. The Lexington delegation re-
turned home feeling that their mission
would accomplish good results.
The ques ton of location of the build
ing is one that will have to be con-
sidered. A number of desirable lots
are available. and it is hoped that the
owners Will ask only fair prices; other
wise the building might be located in
some undesirable place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
noBs AN OLD WOMAN.
Supposed Friend Uses Bogus Letter to
Secure Her Money

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
BOYDTON, VA, May 2S,-A case OF
swindling an old colored woman named
Harriet Beard. who resides about a
mile from this place, out of $40 in
cash. has Just come to light
A strange negro came to her home
bearing a letter purporting to come
from her son. who lives in the North.
which stated that he was desperately
Ill. and wanted her to come to him at
once. Aunt Harriet had a certificate
of deposit with the banking firm of
Williams & Goode for $40. She took
her certificate to the bank, and show
ing the letter and expressing her dis
tress at receiving 1t. induced the firm
to take UP the certificate, and she was
paid in full. She Immediately returned
stranger waiting. She laid the money
down on table by the new friend,
who at once took 1t up, put 1t In his
pocket and then took the letter, tore
that up and took his departure coolly.
The old woman has no idea who the
man is or where he came from.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
ASKED TO GATHER
AND GIVE THANKS
Executive Committee Of Anti
Saloon League to Issue Request
for Thanksgiving Services.

| RALEIGH, N. c., May 2S.-The execu-
| tive committee of the North Carolina
Anti Saloon League, which had the di-
rcction of the State prohibition cam
paign, through Chairman John A.
Oates, is preparing to issue an appeal
to the churches of all denominations
in the State for thanksgiving services.
to be held either next Sunday or the
| earliest Sunday thereafter that Is con-
venlent for the respective congrega-
| lions. when thanks will be given for
| the prohibition victory and collec-
ton taken for meeting the deficit Of
about $4,000 in the prohibition cam
| paign fund. It is understood that
State Chairman Oates gave his personal
assurance to printers and others who
rendered the service that the money
! would be forthcoming soon after the
election.
Chairman Oates was busy to-day clos
| ing his office here, preparatory to re-
| turning to his home in Fayetteville.
where he will retain official State pro-
hibition headquarters and keep up the
State organization.
Preacher Up for Betting.
A. B. Blake, who runs meat market
here, and is sanctitication preacher,
was indicted to-day in the court Of
Justice OF the Peace Charles Separks
on the charge of betting on the result
of the prohibition election. w. I. Sad
dler was also indicted as the other
party to the offense. 1t seems that
Saddler offered to bet the preacher two
to one that the State would so against
prohibition, and the preacher put up
| the money. The case Will be trled
| tomorrow afternoon.
The closing exercises of the state
1 r1If g. 10 n
! Tomorrow at IL O'Clock. the aouress
by Governor Glenn. The attendance
| the past session was 352. There are
no graduates this year.
Ira Oakley, the white man brought
here from Clarksville, Va, recently to
answer the charge OF burning the
| dwellings Of James Underwood, near
Fuquay Springs. the wife and child
! OF Underwood losing their lives In the
Arc. is TO have q preliminary hearing
June 4th.
Industrial School Closes.
Hon. j. Y. Joyner. State Superin-
!tendent of Public Instruction and ex-
otflcio chairman of the board of trus-
tees OF the State Normal and Industrial
College, Greensboro, Is just back from
| the commencement of that institution,
and says the institution is in the most
gratifying condition. with indications
for great increase in the applica-
lions for admission this fall. He also
made educational addresses while away
| in Randolph. Rowan and Guilford coun-
! ties, mostly In the interest of local
| taxation for the Improvement OF
schools.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
Fon NEW PUBLIC BUILDING.
Item OF 100000 in Public Buildings
Bill for One In Lexington.

1Ill 1Or ono IN LEXINGTON. RI
Especial to The Times D !spatch.l
LEXINGTON, VA, May 2S.-Resi-
dents OF Lexington feel much gratlHed
over the prospect Of a 100000 public
building according to n recent bill
PASSED by Congress. The press re-
ports did not specify that Lexington
was included in the appropriation, so
in response to telegram to Repre-
sentative Flood the following message
was received Tuesday:
Washington, D. G.. May IS. 1905
The Lexington Gazette. Lexington, Va. /:
Lexington was in public building
bill fos 100000 The bill passed the
House, the Senate and the conference
committee, It lis safe.
II d. FLOOD
For nearly two years the question.
Of new post-oftice building has heen
discussed In Lexington, DR.. Denny, OF
Washington and Lee. and Postmaster
Patton talked the matter over. and Or.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
VIII Go to Encampmcnt.
[SpecIal to The Tlnes.nixnate1


WASHINGTON, N. c., May 2S.-Cap-
tain Q. B. Wynne. of the Washington
Light Infantry, Company c. N. G., OF
North Carolina, has recently received
his orders to take the company to the
coast artillery encampment at Fort
Caswell. and they expect to leave this
city by special train on the night of
sunday. May 30th. at 1901 O'clock.
This company. together with Com
panles Fl. of Clinton, and /. of Edenton.
VIII be under the command of Major
w. =. Rodman, of this city, while in
the fort. The encampment will last
ten days 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
Indu.trinl School Closes.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Married White Man Arrested for Nal
treating Small Girl.
Especial to The Times Dispa tcl,.

-
WILMINGTON. N. c., May 2S.-Tini-
othy Clemens, a white man. forty years
of age, and residing at the cotton mil
town OF Delgado. Just outside of VIII
mington has been arrested, charged
with criminally assaulting little
white girl. Katie Warren. and is now
in Jail awaiting trial.
The girl Is not thirteen years Of age
She claims that Clemmons followed
her into the woods and attacked her
She is in a serious condition.
Clemmons is held without bail for
trial Monday, He denies tho crime
but the State has strong evidence
against him. He is a married man
and has several little children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
l,urElnr In Her Room.
speelaI 10 INC TImes- pIspatcJ

HENDERSON, N c. May aS,--On
Monday night. while the family of
Mrs. Fuller. a widow, residing In South
Henderson. was asleep, she was aroused
by burglar laying his hands on her
arms who threatened her With instant
death IL she gave the alarm, Not heed
ing the threat. she screamed, Her SON.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
CHARGE AGAINST LAWYER. :
Member OF Salisbury BAR. Charged
With Girls Ruin, Denies Guilt.

Especial to The Times -Dispatcll.l
SALISBURY, n. c.. May .s.--M f..
Hatcher, a we'll known Salisbury law
yer, was to-day served with summons
in arrest and bail proceedings in a
civil action for damages. in which w.
a. Marks. OF Albemarle. charges Mr..
Hatcher with the ruin OF his daughter.
Sallfc Marks. The latter is about
seventeen years old.
Hatcher promptly gave d $4,000 bond
and employed able counsel, who state
tonight that they will have no trouble
In establishing the innocence Of their
client.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
ARE AFRAID or DOGS.
Number OF Gases of IIydrophobin
Causes Norfolk to Take Action.

NumOeE OF ONScb III ltyurOpuODln
Causes Norfolk to Take Action.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK, May 2S.-OwinG to the
large number of mad dogs reported
from day to day on the streets, and
the fact that number of other ani-
mails have been bitten by the rabbi
canines the Board of Control has Or
dered that the dog-catchers begin
work at once, 1t Is proposed to ria
the city of all unlicensed dogs.
It is further announced that at the
June meeting Of Common Council Mon
lay night an ordinance will be passed
providing that all dogs allowed on the
streets must either be muzzled or
leashed. Several attempts have been
made In the past to enact such law
for the city, but so far fatled.$ 1t Is
believed, however. that the ordinance
Wilt receive hearty support and pass
both branches of Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29

rushing to her room with pistol in
hand. captured the intruder and turned
him over to the police authorities TIL,
trial was to have taken place to -day.
but Superior Court being in session, it
was deferred until tomorrow at o
o'clock a. NJ.
Nathan Brodie, the accused, is a
negro of about twenty-five years OF
age, copper colored, five feet ten inches
in height. and weighs 1s5 pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
WILLIAM JOSEPH MORRISs,
VETERAN ENGINEER, DE,An
fsnsc,,, = rbo ,r,,, ! H.,

WILMINGTON, N. c., May 2S.-Wil-
liam Joseph Morriss, one of the Oldest
engineers In the service OF the Atlantic
Coast Line. having been with the road
since 1873, and who was chief of loco
motive engineers of this division, died
at his home here to-day.
Several weeks ago he had an opera
ton performed, and death followed,
a general breakdown in consequence
of the operation. Captain Morriss was
almost fifty-sevcn years of age. ana is
survived by a large family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
COMMENCEMENT OF SOUTHERN
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Especial to The Times. Dispatch. !

S DURHAM. N. c.. May 2S.-The an
nual commencement occasion OF the
Southern Conservatory of Music was
held this evening, and the address WAS
delivered by General B. S. Register, OF
Oxford. Following the address Pro-
fcssor a. II. Merritt. of Trinity COL
lege, conferred the degrees and testi-
monials and awarded the diplomas and
medals.
There We're twenty-three graduates
in the various departments. and the
exercises this year We're largely at
tended and were of unusual interest,
The graduating recital to- morrow even
Ing will mark the close of the most
successful year In It's history.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
RECEIVERS ARE APPOINTED
FOR STUART COMPANY
snecia,to M, . Ti,,as MI,

SpHCld1 u I1IU s-DISDAt Oh. ----
STUART, VA May 2S.-Judge Erar-
vey, Of the Patrick Circuit Court, has.
BY agreement of all parties at interest,
appointed Messrs. Fl. M. Moir and j.. b.
Beach receivers for the Stuart Mer-
,antile Company GncD, conducting one
Of the largest establishments in Stuart,
Bond was furnished with the United
Btates Fidelity and Guaranty Company
ior3security. The receivers are now in
possession. taking an inventory of the
astock-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
BIG FIRE IN CuLpEPEn.

Planning Mill and Lumber Plant of
Walters g. Covington Burned.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
CuLPEPER, VA, May 2S.-A disas-
trous fire took place here early this
morning. the large planning mills and
lumber factory of Walters & Coving-
ton. with most of the contents of the
buildings and yards, being entirely
consumed.
This was the largest industry of Its
kind in this section, and it entails a
loss to the owners Of 1000. In
surance only $4,000. The origin of the
fire Is as yet not known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
Rowan County's Majority.

Special to The Times Dispatch1
SALISBURY. N. c.. May 2S.-The
Rowan county election board met to-
day and declared an official majority
FOR prohibition of 642 In Rowan One
precinct with wet majority of II was
reported twice. but the error was cor
rected by the election board. The city
of Salisbury proper gave 125 majority
dry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
Norfolk hoy Drowned.

NORFOLK. VA, May 2S.-Eddia
Stoalsley, hve-y ear-old boy. while
playing in the river to-day at the
foot OF Dcntral Avenue, got beyond his
depth and was drowned. He resided at
LIS Fort Street, and was tho son OF
Alr. and Mrs, Marvin ". Stoakley,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
NEWPORT NEWS DELEG ALTON
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN
Especial to The Times pispatch.1

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May IS
The Newport News delegates to the
State Democratic Convention met to-
night and decided to cast the vote for
the delegation for Bryan. It was de-
cided to support Senator Daniel and
Congressman w. A. Jones. as delegates
at large, from Virginia to the national
convention, and q, H. Montague. OF
Hampton. as elector from the First
District
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
To Improve Turnpike.

Extensive preparations for the i'm
provement OF the Dinwiddie county
turnpike from Petersburg to the coun-
ty courthouse have begun, and the
work will begin about the middle OF
June. The contract for furnishing
teams and material of various kinds
has been awarded to Lundie & Gill, OF
this city. The work will be done by
force Of penitentiary convicts, under
the supervision of the Highway Com
missioner,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
PRIZE FOR best
PAPERS ON DAv lis
Petersburg Daughters Offer In
centive to High School Pupils
to Writc-Other News.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]


PETERSBURG. VA, May 2s.-Peters-
burg Chapter, Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. has offered prizes to the
pupils OF the public schools OF this city
for the best essays1Dn the subject, The
Life and Character OF jefferson Davis
The awards Will be made BY commit
tee OF the Board OF Public School Com
missioners. composed of DIR. ". E
Harwood and Messrs. j. Morton Town.
send and Chester Shepherd, who vii
select the three best essays.
The public schools close Tomorrow
with the usual exercises, with the ex-
ception of the High School, the closing
ceremonies of which will be held al
the Academy OF Music Monday even
irg. The members of the High Schoo
graduating class are LESSEE Beatrice
Blick, Grace Braxton Couch. jamie Ger
trude Chappelle, Mary Gray Harrison
Emily Gertrude Lee. Mary 3. PEBBLES
Florence Nellie Young. Maxwell l..
Levy. Herbert Wilson Strailman ant
Willis Wales Wynne.
Mr.. Lu.siter on stump.
Congressman Francis r. Lassiter,
who is in the district and visited
Farmville yesterday. made an address
to large crowd OF voters at Surr!
Courthouse on court day, receiving
hearty congratulations both on his
speech and his work in the House OF
Representatives.
Rev. DR.. J. S. Foster, pastor of Tabt
Street Presbyterian Church. has as
yet made no announcement as t
whether he will accept the call to the
First Presbyterian Church In New
Orleans. but the reports are that he
will probably do SO. DR.. Foster
preached in New Orleans last sunday
and is most highly coWplimented II
reports in the New Orleans Picayunt
of the following Monday.
Rev. DR.. David Klein, rabbi of the
Union Street Temple. in, this city, vii
preach at the Jewish Temple in Rich
mond Friday night and Saturday morn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29

1t is expected the assembly will adjourn
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

spying upon him from behind screens. In
the whole course of its manufacture no
one can steal our money, greenbacks or
coins, and escape unknown unless con-
siderable group of his fellow employees
enter into the conspiracy with him; and
herein lies the secret of this SYSTEMS
safety.
The most frequent attempts at cheating
the Treasury are perpetrated through the
redemption division. the official grave
yard, wherein our notes and coins, after
being thumb-soiled and worn by the
greedy thousands. are finally tucked
away. to be seen no more. Here another
corps OF woman counters, with deft fin
gers, and corps of woman inspectors,
with eagle eyes aided by magnifying
glasses, scrupuously examine each old
note or coin before certifying the amount
of new money that shall be given in ex-
change. They are trained to throw out
counterfeit or raised note on sight.
and after their certification has been
made each pile of old paper money
passed by them is sent to a little guillo-
tine, which cuts it in two lengthWise.
The two stacks of halves are then sent
to separate divisions of the Treasury to
be again counted, and the whole is final
ly macerated, while the worn coins
often of great value to collectors-are
sent to the melting pot-all to insure
against theft or wornout money.
Today there ax ats trial over in Balti-
more a hitherto estimableF woman and
jealous church worker who some weeks
ago sent into the redemption division
what on the face appeared to be one
hundred-dollar bank note. 1t passed to
one Of the woman inspectors who dis
covered. however, that it was a ten
dollar bank note, to each figure 10 on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

cured by bands of paper. each signed by
every one vino has handled 1t. even to
the image of his maker in ebony who
hauls them in a truck to the vault or to
the shipping room. With all Of these
safeguards the chief Of any division can
tell within a few minutes If any sheet or
finished bill has been distracted. and
when one is missed he knows the name of
each of his hundred or more of subordi-
mates who have touched 1t.
How this system Instantly FORCES COM
plete chain of circumstantial evidence
about dishonest employe was demon
strated some time ago when one note
sheet from a pile that had left the seal
ing presses was found to be missing. The
chief of division knew that 1t had disap-
peared within the previous five minutes,
and although no one saw the theft it was
fully known that a pressman who had
pa ssed the pile on his way out to the lava
tory had suddenly slipped the top sheet
under his blouse. He was caught In the
web Of the rapidly accommodating rec
be guilty. But the evidence being purely
circumstantial. he was merely discharged.
and he knew why. The blue numbers on
the missing bills are known, and mas
much as this money has never been
turned in for redemption it Is assumed
that the culprit destroyed 1t.
A more recent test of the kind was
equally effective in proving the perfection
of this automatic system Of safety checks.
A sheet found missing by one of the
counters was traced at once to the truck
from the printing to the counting room in
the Treasury. The automatic register of
the seal-printing press which the bundle
had lust left showed that the correct num-