The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-27
LOST CONFIDENCE
in TH0S. |. JONES
Faith Of His Race Shaken in the Negro
Candidate.
A COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT.
". N. James Makes Arrangements to
Divide His Assets Among His
Creditors-Dr. j. w. Rosebro
Takes His Leave.
COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT.

PETERSBURG. VA, March 26.-Spe-
cial-Thomas l. Jones (coloreD an
nounces that he will be a candidate for
Congress from the Fourth Congressional
District to fill the unexpired term OF the
late Sidney P. Epes-
Jones Is the negro who was a cand-
date for Congress from this district seve-
raj years ago. He withdrew from the
contest before the election He says this
time that he will remain in the race un-
!, til the polls close on election day. The
faith OF his race has been shaken, and
the negro voters have absolutely no con-
fdence in Jones.
The Republicans will hold ward meet.
fngs in Petersburg on the 4th on April to
elect delegates to the city convention,
which meets here on the 9Th. The city
convention will elect delegates to the
Republican State Convention, which meets
at Norfolk on the 10th of April. and to
the Congressional Convention. which
meets In Petersburg on the 18th of April.
DIVIDES OUT.
The creditors of Mr.. w. NJ James met
at the offices of Hon. W. B. iMoIlwa!ne
to-day to consider a proposition Which
Mr.. James had to make to them. Mr.
NfcIlwaine. on behalf of his client. stated
that Mr.. James was unable to meet his
ana WlSueu " Itltthf SuSii oA'-
trihution of his property as his creditors
thought best 1t was agreed that the
matter be left with Mr.. lN1cIlwaine. and
that he dispose of all assets and pay the
creditors pro rata. All the main credit
ors were present except Mr.. w. R Tur-
ner, bricklayer. They agreed further, to
release Mr.. James from all his oblisa-
tions after receiving their share of the
assets. The liabilities are $500 assets
about $500
DIR. RoSEERO
DR. J. w. Rosebro. pastor of Tabb-Street
Presbyterian church. has accepted the call
extended him BY the Presbyterian church
at Fredericksburg.
After the morning service yesterday DR..
Rosebro called a meeting Of his elders
and deacons and announced his decision
to them.
There is a united effort to keep Dr..
Rosebro in Petersburg. and his members
besought him to stay and refuse the cali
extended. The Doctor says the week Just
passed was one of the most painful in
his life, but that with the pain was min
gled inexpressible pleasure. which the
kind words. OF his friends have given
him. All. denomina tons feel that they
will sustain a loss in the removal of Or.
Rosebro. He IS popular with Catholics
and Protestants, with church-members
and non-church members. There was
never.a more deservedly popular minister
In Petersburg. He has been pastor Of
Tabb-Street church for more than fifteen
years. and the sincere affection that he
has won could not be sundered without
pain.
DR.. Rosebro Will also become President
Of the College at Fredericksburg. He
will leave for that city as soon as 1t is
practicable for him to do So
Yp1, Sf,$S =.
marriage Of Mr. w r. Myers. OF Prince
George county, to Mrs. Florence Hoge
Of Richmond. which will take place April
3d.
Miss Maud Strinsfellow. Of Richmond,
IS visiting in Petersburg.