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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-09-22
Sixth Annual Convention Held at
Elm City.

Sixth Annual Convention Held at
Elm City.
Addresses by Prominent Speakers
This article was received too late
for publication yesterday.
The sixth annual convention of
Wilson County Inter-denominational
Sunday School Association was held
in the Methodist Church at Elm City
last Saturday and Sunday The con-
vention was pretty well attended.
Eight OF the ten townships of coun-
ty being represented and a major
ity of the Sunday Schools having
delegates present.
Much interest in the work of the
convention was manifested and many
interesting and helpful addresses
made. The first session was held Sat
urday morning commencing at 11:0O
o'clock Rev. s. p. Spiegel of Wilson
conducted the devotional service, and
the address of welcome was made by
Rev. w. P. Biggs, of Elm City. Mr..
w. T. Holden OF Wilson delivered
very interesting address on the
Sunday school, It's Origin and devol-
opment The speaker handled his
subject we'll, showing he had given
his subject much thought. Rev s..
p. Spiegel then addressed the meet
ing on the subject. ..The Effect of
the Sunday School on the Church" :"
which was very inspiring and in
structive He stated the Sunday
School was the great arm of the
church and greatest factor in it's
growth.
The afternoon session opened at
|2:3O with prayer by Rec. III. c. Bob
litt of Rock Myount. Miss Daphney
Caraway of Wilson, the county Supt.
of Primary Department, then made
her annual report which was very
good and encouraging.
Rev. Fl. C. Boblitt conducted
round table discussion on Sunday
School management in which many
took part. This proved very inter
esting and beneficial. Mr.. T. B. Ed
ridge of Raleigh, followed with an
address on "The Sunday School,
What and Whom 1t Consists of and
What Is Expected of IT. which was
greatly enjoyed. After the appointing
of committee on nominating officers
and auditing committee the conven-
ton adjourned until 7:30 P. M.
After a soul stirring song service
at the night session. Rev. III. c. Bob
litt led in prayer
The first address Saturday night
was by Mr.. r. B. Eldridge, of Raj
eigh, who very ably spoke on "The
Organized Sunday School Work" The
election of officers came next and
the following were elected for en-
suing year.
]. D. Barden, of Wilson, President,
L. E. Newsome, of, Lucama, Vice
President; D. II. Perkins, Of Wilson,
Sec.- Treas; Fl. d. Brown, of Wilson,
Asst. Sec.-Treas.; Rev. c.. w. Blanch-
ard, Supt of Teachers Training; w.
T. Holden, Supt. of Adult Department
Mrs. J. C. Caldwell, Supt. Primary
Department, Mr.. G. C. Wood, of Elm
City. Supt. Home Department. The
above officers and the township off,
GERS compose the executive commit
tee
The closing address of the even
ing was made by Rev. II. c. Boblitt,
of Rocky Mount, which was very
much enjoyed.
Sunday morning was bright and
pleasant and by 1890 the church was
filed to it's full capacity, after song
and prayer service the Sunday School
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-09-22
To FIX
BLAME
GOVERNMENT WILL BEGIN INQUIRY
into THE RAMMING OF. OLYM.
PIC BY THElHAWKS ..nsj
DAMAGE over $l5O,OOO

London. Sept. 21.-A government
inquiry will be started at once tn
fix the responsibility for the running
down of the Olympic by the Hawk.
The damage is estimated at $150,000
The Olympic is anchored off South
ampton to be taken to Belfast for
repairs.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-09-22
cRosscuP WILL NOT RESIGN.

Until the Allegations of Ritchie Are
Answered.
Chicago, Sept. 21.-Judge Grosscup
will not esign. He made this posi-
tive declaration after receiving the
information and facts concerning his
business and private life which were
gathered by Laurence Richie, the
former secret service operative and
published in Chicago today.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-09-22
PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-At the opening
Dec. wheat was 95 7-s, and Sept.
corn 81 70.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
St. CHARLES COLLEGE
A CONFLICTS LOSS
PAINTINGS, MANU-.
SCRIPTS AND BELONGINGS
OF FACULTY ALL DE-
STROYED.

EI.LICOTT CITY, Md. March IL
st. Charles College, one OF the old
est Catholic institutions OF learning
in Maryland. situated five miles west
of Ellicott City. was destroyed by fire
Thursday afternoon. Efforts OF local
firemen. assisted by the department
from Ellicott City. to gain control OF
the flames proved unavailing. With
in four hours the entire building was
wrecked, only portions OF the heay-
lest walls remaining.
The loss to the Catholic diocese
cannot be estimated in actual money,
AZ priceless paintings and manu-
scripts, many in the original parch-
ments. were destroyed, and library
of more than 10000 volumes also
was burned.
More than zoo students. as well as
the facult yand ~ Sisters OF Provi-
dence. were made temporarily home
less. No one was injured.
The students managed to save their
personal belongings and the Sisters
saved some of theirs as well. but the
faculty lost practically everything that
it owned.
The chapel, the only replica Of AK
la-Chapelle in this country, was de-
stroyed.
The loss. estimated at more than
$3.50. 000. is covered by insurance.
Efforts will he made to rebuilt at
once. SO that school term may be
started next October.
The news of the fire was a great
shock to Cardinal Gibbons, VINO Is an
alumnus Of the institution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
PUSHING. GOOD ROAD
At CHASE CITY
FIVE MILES or NEW HIGHWAY
Z
READY FOR rSE--READ rs
TATE ENHANCEMENT M
MEDIATEIY NOTED.

/ Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
I CHASE CITY. VA, March 11.---As
spring opens the road Improvement
question supersedes all others. What
has been accomplished in this vicinity
Is an object lesson for citizens who
travel from all sections OF the county.
Our forefathers opened public roads
up hill and down in gis-zag FASH
ion with reference 10 lines OF con-
tiguous landowners. But now' hills
arc avoided, roadheds changed and di-
rectness and easy grades considered.
And another amirable feature Is that
the trees for fifty or more feet ON
the south side are eat down TO pre-
vent shading, and drains are made
with terra Gotta piping
The work with the conyicts and
large force of hired labor In this dis
trict is progressing satisfactorily. so
far as completed, the driveway is ex-
celient and people wonder why II was
not done before, and all say, Com
tinue with your good work" About
FIVE miles are now ready for public
Use.
The Gilmore farm Of SIS acres
within two miles of this town was
privately sold this week by the ex-
ecutor OF Wilma Gilmore for S15,-
-
Was the purchaser. This is an UNI
usual price for farming lands IN this
section. The land il highly improved
and Yields twenty barrels of corn per
acre. 1t is on tho new road and With
in its borders Is the granite quarry
where eonvicts are getting out stone
TO macadam the road.
The town has recently purchased
lot on which will be installed an
electric plant to supply lights for
streets and buildings and power for
machinery.
/ There is not an automobile owned
/ by a resident Of the town. except one
/ runabout by q well-borer. Improved
! highways win bring them here this
! summer.
I Captain Thomas u. Jenrcss Of
j Chase city has been urged to run
| for the state Senate for Brunswick
and Meckienhurg, but positively de-
I clines TO do SO,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
GIVES
AN EXHIBITION

WASHINGTON. .. c.. March IT,
An unannounced exhibition Of asro.
plane war "manoeuvres" was made
here to-day by J. A. d. McEurdy be-
fore the highest officials OF the army
and number OF naval officsrs. In
his Curtiss bipiane McCardy made Z
scouting expedition over the Potomao
river, took observations OF Fort Mysr,
Va, displaying the ease with which
he could drop bombs there ana In
various Virginia i,amiets. and, after
series of dips and curves to show
his command OF the machine, alight-
ed within n few feet OF his starting
place.
Secretary of War Dickinson. Major
General Wood. chief Of stan Of the
army; Brigadier-General Allan, chief
OF the signal corps. U. 8. A.: Major
General Murray. BrigAdier General
Weaver and Captain w. I. Chambers,
aeronautical expert OF the navy. witt
messed the flight.
McCurdy was in the air about half
an hour. and at times attained an
altitude OF 500 feet. He arranged to
make numerous flights during the
Gay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
MEDICAL INSPECTION
NECESSITY, HE SAYS
HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN Is
MOST IMPORTANT, ASSERTS
RICHMOND PHYSICIAN

In an address In the John Marshall
high school Thursday night under the
auspices of the Federation of Moth
ers Clubs. DR.. William +. Mathews
deplored the fact that compulsory
medical inspection of school children
Is mot more widely in operation in
America. Only a few States of this
country, he said. have medical inspec-
ton of A part Of the child's educa-
ton. Mexico has had the system in
use since 1897, and other nations
adopted it long ago, he pointed out
1t is universally agreed" he con-
| tinued, that medical inspection or the
schools is a necessity. 1t is the duty
OF all States to make it a law. IT Is
incumbent upon the authorities To pro-
vide for the children's moral and ply
steal welfare. Mental training should
| be sacrificed, If necessary, for physi-
cal condition. The home is dependent
upon the school, and the school in turn
/ is dependent upon the home. Through
school inspection the home. generally
the root of the trouble. can be reached.
! No child can have "a good education
without good health"
Dr. Mathews laid considerable en-
phasis on the Importance Of having
desks adjustable to the size or STU
dents so that they may he as COM
Portable as possible while pursuing
their studies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
SOLD 500 DIAMOND
FOR FIFTEEN CENTS

ROANOKE, VA. March 17--John
Scott, colored, several days ago sold
a diamond ring valued at 500 for
- cents, The boy was driving a
milk wagon and found the ring In the
kitchen of II. II. Hairs home on
church street, Mrs Hall having taken
1t off while occupied with household
duties.
The ring was missed soon after the
boy delivered the milk and suspicion
fell on him. He was arrested. and
II later developed that he had sold
the ring to an old colored woman.
The woman did not realize the
value Of the stone. either, which fact
developed when she told about pur-
chasing the jewel from the boy
/ The ring was recovered and the boy
| was sent TO Jail for sixty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
WH|TsOh BROUGHT
BACK TO RALEIGH
TELLS INTERESTING STORY OF
HIS ESCAPE SIXTEEN YEARS
AGO.

RALEIGH. N. c.. March lit. B.
Whitson. who escaped from the States
prison here sixteen years ago while
serving thirty years for murder, and
was captured in Lexington. KY. last
week. was brought back yesterday by
Warden r. p. Sale.
Whitson states that he escaped with
two other convicts, one OF whom
dressed in citizens clothes, which he
stole from the guards quarters and
forged q. note to the guard at the
main gate to the effect that he was to
come down from the stockade and re-
mort at the office. The prisoner then
took his place on the stockade and
turned Whitson. with another prison
er. out. The self-made guard then
marched Whitson with the other pris-
onor. who wore stripes. UP the rail-
road track to freedom.
The other prisoners were later
caught, but Whitson went TO Letcher
county, KY, where he married and
bought farms, amassing comfortable
fortune. Besides his wife. Whitson
has seven children In Kentucky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
OFFICIALS CHOSEN
BY '. P.I. CHAPTER

With the election of new officers,
the adoption OF a constitution. NAM
ing of a regular meeting night once
month and the appointment OF
committee to inaugurate a campaign
for new members, tho Richmond
CHAPTER OF the Alumni Association of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
which has been in existence for some
time without being on a substantial
basis, was reorganized Thursday night
at a meeting In the rooms of the
Business Mems Club. attended by
more than two score former students
at the Virginia school.
The officers chosen were ]. Amber
Johnston, president, r.. c. Beverly.
first vice-president II. l.. Davidson,
second yice-president, and J. Ii. Cary.
secretary and treasurer. Professor
Randolph, of the chair OF mechanical
engineering at the institute. delivered
an address telling of the work per-
formed by the y. NJ. G. A. since the
association erected its building at
Blacksburg.
The chapter decided to take steps
to raise money for liquidatink the
debt OF s1.60a which has impeded the
progress of the y. NJ. c. A. work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
Who was the mysterious girl IL

VINO was the mysterious girl IN
black?
Was she Dorothy Arnold. the miss
ing New York heiress7
These questions are being asked
By persons who saw the strange
young woman aboard Captain Dud-
ley Rudds Midlothian special Tues
day afternoon.
The description of the young wo-
man taliies in detail with that of
Dorothy Arnold. She was about Is
years old, with dark hair and blue
eyes, strikingly good looking. Of me-
dunn height, and little inclined to
be stout.
After acting Queerly on the train,
she returned to Richmond at sac
o'clock Tuesday night. having taken
the next train for the city at Halls
boro. wednesday afternoon she pur-
chased a ticket for Baltimore by the
Southern railway boat line and board
cd the West Point train at 4:so +.
NJ, She was due to arrive In Balu-
more at 80 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing.
The ticket agent at the Southern
railway station here recalls that ths
young woman was also In the Office
Friday and Saturday afternoon of last
week, but on both occasions arrived
too late to catch the Dudley Rudd
special However, she did not APP
pear disappointed. saying she would
call later.
In view of the persistent rumors
that Miss Arnold has been in Rich.
mond and other parts of the State,
II is believed that the girl In black
may be the missing heiress.
Captain Mosby. who was in charge
Of the West Point train Wednesday
afternoon, says he remembers that a
solitary girl in black, carrying
large fiat pasteboard box, changed
cars for the boat at West Point but
he did not take much note of her.
She carried no other baggage, her
suit case having been checked through
to Baltimore.
Captain Mosby said that the young
lady did nothing to attract attention
while on the trian and as she wore
a black veil over her pretty features
he ala not have an opportunity of
cycling her closely.
There Is no doubt that the young
woman was a stranger In these parts
and il was believed by some who saw
her on the Midlothian train that she
was contemplating suicide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
LEAVES FORTUNE
To bENEvOLENCES
MRS. MARIA COCHRAN SHEER
RARD'S WILL DISTRIBUTES
$4,000 FOR CHRISTIAN
:. WORK.

STAUNTON. VA, March 1.-THE
win OF Mrs. Maria Cochran Sherrard
has been probated In the Corpora
ton Court. With the exception of a
few personal requests to relatives and
friends, she leaves her entire estate
of about $4,000 to benevolent OBJ
jects. The sum of $4,000 is bequeath-
ed to the Southern Presbyterian
church for foreign missions, $1,000
to Hampden-Sidne College, $500 to
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the staun-
ton Young Mems Christian Assocta-
ton: various real estate. stocks and
bonds to the Kings Daughters hos
pital of stanton, and sundry real
estate stocks and bonds to the Pres
byterian Thornwell orphanage. at
Clinton, S. c.
The Kings Daughters hospital. or
this city, is residuary legatee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
AWFUL GRIMES Of
ADAM lAkOWlssI

FREELAND. PA, March IT.--with
three bullets in her bodx. Mrs Adam
Zalkowasst. OF this place. dragged her
self TO the second story window Of
her home and Jumped 10 the ground.
Crawling on hands and knees TO q
neighboring home. she told them that
her husband had attempted to murder
her. Friends Immediately rushed the
wounded woman to the State hospital
and returned TO her home to find the
would-be murderer a suicide. having
turned his revolver on himself. Mrs.
Zalkowassi win recover.
Several days age Zalkowassi was
arrested. charged by his wife with
having criminally assaulted their II.
year-oId daughter. Wanda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
JUDGE MAKES HIS
COUNTY SALOONLESS

Partially as "a result OF focal option
by petition and remonstrance." Judge
William II. Porter to-day made Law
renee county dry" by refusing all
OF the $40 liquor licenses in both
city and county. It was a demon
stration that under the present license
law, with straight judicial interpre-
tation. the people can have local OPP
ton.
.Biliys' Sunday. the baseball evan
geIist. had no small hand in the re-
suit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
BRIEF NOTES or INTEREST
FROM FREDERxCKGBUR0

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, xarc6
l7.---Mr.- w. T. Hit has been slected
delegate from Acorn Lodge. No. al.
I. o. @. r., to the, grAnd I0deov
which meets In Lynchhurg III NAt..
sail Tor Europe May 10 On tho white
Star steamer Cedric" BY thu Neda-
terraneAn route. NJ
]. Sergeant Niks Powers, u, h. ~. ~
In the city Instr uctiug the ipcaJ = ilitia
In military tactics HI viii ~ ksS0l
FOR several drill nights anA WI $50
ltv@r = ecture soeh ptgn1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
NEWPORT NEWS
ASKS FAIR DEAL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. WISHES
CITY MADE COMMON
FREIGHT CENTER.

NORFOLK, VA, March 17.--Hear.
ings were resumed here yesterday ~.
fore Interstate Commerce. Commie~
sioner Pugh on a complaint BY the
Chamber of Commerce OF Newport
News for relief from alleged discrifni-
nation In freight rates hy railroads
from the South AZ against Newport
News In favor Of Norfolk and othsr
Virginia cities.
Newport News seekn to compel the
railroads to make OF that city Z com-
mon fyeight center. givine II the same
freight rates now accorded Norfolk
and eliminating lishterAgs charges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
A Days Doings in Old Virginia

ployment of men to complete the con-
tract for overhead wiring for the mu
nicipal electric plant, which Storms &
Co. recently forfeited, the council
committee on electricity Will meet at
o'clock Friday night. The commit
tee on printing and claims Is also
scheduled to meet Friday night to hear
a report on the printing Of the new
city code, another contract which has
been delayed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
RerponsIbtlity Shifted.

A resolution was passed by the coin-
mittee on street cleaning Thursday
night directing the superintendent OF
the department to make purchase Of
mules hereafter. thus relieving the
stables committee of that heavy re-
sponsibihty. The superintendent was
also instructed to recommend q suit
able location for the purchase Of
ground for a new stable. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
GIRL IN BLACK TALES
WITHDOROTHY ARNOLD
Those Who Saw. Mysterious Young Woman on Midlothian
Train Suspect She Was Missing New York Heress--
Stranger Leaves for Baltimore

sold from April 81 to April 10 ana
will be limited for return until May
E.
De witt Crane, OF Newport Nsws.
is the chairman of the executive
committee of the association. w. r.
Robertson and J. w. Borum. both OF
Norfolk, are president and treaSuSes,
respectively.
tee on arrangements ara ~ follows:
General, N. Courtice Scott, pro-
gram, Frank T. Crumps publicity. 4.
r. Hoiderby, Jr.; finance, J. r. Jones;
entertainment, r. w. Duke: transpor-
tation. w. ID. Duke; exhibits. u. u.
Bristow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
MAKING READY FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
BIG STATE CONVENTION Will
he HELD IN RICHMOND
NEXT MONTH.

Preparations are under way for the
hoidinr 81 the Virginia State Sunday
school Association In Richmond on
April IS, rs and ~. Upward Of 900
tielexates are expected from out OF
town. Every Protestant Sunday
school In the city Is entitled to one
delegate. In addition to the supcrin-
tendent and pastor. special rate
tickets on the railroads win ~ plAced
on sale for the benefit OF the cOnven-
tton deteGates These tickets VIII ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
'CANNONbALL KILLS
D. |. LAss|TER
BODY CONVEYED TWO MILES on
LOCOMOTIVES PILOT
CAUGHT ON TREsTLE.

! SUFFOLK. Vac, March 17.--Struck
| by the Norfolk and Western Can
nonbali' train about miles east of
Suffolk Thursday afternoon. Dwight
l.. Lassiter. an insurance agent. 20
years old was caught UP by the train
that killed him and brought to the
Suffolk station before being removed
from the pilot o fthe engine.
Lassiter was riding "A bicycle over
a trestIe on the borders or the Dismal
Swamp, and was run down before he
could get across; Death was instan-
taneous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
wEATuEn COyDITIoNs.

The high barometer area, with Its
accompanying cold weather continued
Its easterly progress yesterday and last
over the Atlantic States, attended by
temperature ranging from "a degrees
in the interior Southern States from
to IL degrees In Maine. Generally,
throughout Virginia and then south
ward TO Georgia, Alabama and Mississ-
ippi light to killing frosts are reported.
In tho west. the temperature Is rising
and warmer weather Ia Indicated for
this section. during the next So hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
the Angelic (?).

NEW YORk.-"Next to the Catho-
He church. Tammany hall is the most
powerful organization in This city, is
the statement of Mgr. u. j. McMahon.
OF the Church of the Epiphany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
The Weather

RICHMOND, VA, Mar. 17.--Foreeast
for Richmond and vicinity. Increasing
cioudiness probably followed by rain
late tonight or Saturday. Warmer to-
night.
WASHINGTON, u. c.. Mar. i7.--Fore-
cast for Virginia.: Increasing cloudiness
probably followed by rain late tonight
or Saturday: warmer tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
Shot Girl with Hom,ny.

COSHOCTON. O.-Calvin Norris,
president of the high school senior
class, has been suspended for shooting
Emmett Tethers, a classmate. In the
leg with gun loaded with hominy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17
Cruel and Unusual Punishment.

F1NDLAY, On lieu OF a work
house sentence, twelve hoboes here
were given q meal cooked by an anna
teur class in domestic science. All tho
hoboes hurriedly left town irnmedi-
ately afterward.