The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
NEGROES ESCAPE
FROM sussex JAIL
CONCEAL PICK IN CELL AND USE
IT TO BREAK DOWN THE
HEAVY DOORS.
CANDIDATES COME OUT
THREE HANDSOME MEMORIAL WIN
DOWs WILL SOON BE INSTALL
ED IN OLD BLAND
FORD CHURCH.
COME OUT
Firginian Bureau,
Law building, Phone TAG,

PETERSBURG, VA, March 15.---
Harvey Harden and Frank Flynn, COL
ored. serving sentences OF sixty and
ninety days, respectively. in the Sus-
sex county jail. broke out early this
morning and Gre still at large They
concealed a pi.kaxe in their cell with
which they broke down the heavy
bolted doors. The authorities expect
10 capture them as they have good
eioes as to Their wherea bouts
Candidate For Council.
Benjamin y. Keys has announced
Ills candidacy for the Common Conn
= eli from First ward. and ". E. Moore
annotnces that he Is candidate for
reelection 10 the Board Of Aldermen
from First ward. A petition is being
Circulated In see, nd ward asking Paul
Petit and J. y. Prince TO announce
themselves candidates for the Com
NOR Council.
Doctors in Session.
The Southside Virginia Medical As
sociation, which met In Suffolk yester-
day will hold It's next meeting hero
June II, The association embraces In
It's territory practically all the eeur-
lies Of Southside Virginia. and it's
Memorials in Stamford.
The three memorial windows to be
placed In Biandford church by tho
States OF FioYid Georgia and Texas
have been completed. and WILL be dedi--
Gated In April. The windows cost s4eo
sarh. ard were made by the Tiffany
studio. In New York. They are beautl-
full works of art
May Change Date.
On account OF the Democratic prim-
nrv election being set for April I'd.
tho date of unwilling the marker on
the spot where General \. l.. Hin was
killed In pinwiddie county will
probably he changed. The
Sons OF Confederate Veterans will meet
be discussed.
River is Rising.
Owing to the recent heavy rains the
Appomattox river is on "A rampage,
and the water is flowing over the d.
version dam at Pocahontas bridge The
water continues to rise, but no damage
r. expected.
Ookies to Come.
Colonel John w. Starke. Of Rich
rnond, prominent Pythian and knight
OF khorassan has been her" several
da~~ in the interest OF those orders.
and Is receiving much announcement
There are TWO large Pythian lodges
in this city. but no temple OF tn. ORA
matte Order Of the knights of khor-
assam Is located here.
Joseph /. Carter.
Tho funeral OF the late Joseph l..
Garter took I.iace this afternoon at
O'Clock from :. we IN Blandford
cemeter.' Rcv. w. T. A. Haynes off,
ciatins. A. delegation from +. Hill
camp Of Confederate Veteran, % which
the deceased was a member attended.
Archibald W. Archer.
Archibald W. Archer. formerly a well
known hotel man of Virginia. died yes
ferday I'm New York city. and his fun
eraI will take place tomorrow in Holly
wood cemetery. Richmond. Mr.. Ar
cher was native of Chesterfield coun-
~. and had many friends in this city.
who viii regret to learn Of his death
Will Open Today.
The handsome new store of A. Rosen-
stock AZ Company. in Sycamore str. {.
IL furnished and will be opened to the
public tomorrow. Everybody Is IN
vttcd TO attend the opening tomorrow,
and musical programs Will be render
ed by an orchestra from IL A. NJ. to
lP NJ: from To T.. NJ, and from
8 TO 10 p NJ
lakewood Camp, No. ]. Woodmen OF
the World. held an enthusiastic and
largely attended meeting last night.
District Manager r. l.. Mayes Initiated
a number OF candidates.
Personals.
c. Fisher Collier, of wilson. y. e.
TX visiting relatives here. Roy Hol-
r.~i~, formerly manager of the Viz
= uinian theatre. has resigned. and viii
accept another position.
Alonzo l.. Biahop In critically Ill at
his home In y. ing street
High ronstab'- John a. Mai'c--. IL
sick AZ his home In Wythe street.
J. Knox Pannill Is somewhat Inn
proved today.
". II. McKenny. who was recently
operated upon for appendicitis at the
Petersburg Hospital, IL EetfiHs aieHg
nicely.
s.a4 ,Tilye..~ were no ,arses In the Police
Court this morning.
Those who. have promised cakes and
MES to Circle No. s." OF Washington
street M. +. church will please send
them to Rosestock's new store Satur-
da-- morning
The rroun1 hoe Ia getting In some
heavy blows l. Petersburg at Ores
ent
E A. Balm, Of this city. was today
elected president OF the Virginia Bot
:. tiers Association. which Is in session
IN Norfolk.