Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
An Electric Railway Will be Con.
structed to Petersburg.
WORK TO BEGIN VERY SOON.
The New Road May Result In a Reduction
ofFare Between the Capital City and
Norfolk-A Park to DO Located at prew-
rvs Blun-Meeting OF the American
Pharmaceutical sso cIation-Important
Case In U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Minister Faints In Pulpit.

Richmond. May For many years
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
has had a monopoly OF the business be-
tween Petersburg and this city. dis
tance Of twenty-five miles. The charges
for freight and passengers have been
regarded as somewhat onerous, but
there has been no means OF obtaining
redress
This state of affairs will soon be al
tered however. for at a meeting of the
Richmond Passenger and Power Conn
pany today 1t was announced that
work would be begun in the next two
weeks on an electric line between
Richmond and Petersburg, and COM
pleted by October LIST.
This company has recently acquired
control OF the greater portion of the
sHeet car lines OF Richmond and Will
branch out into the country. The road
to Petersburg may result in a reduce
ton OF the fare between this city and
Norfolk.
The road is capitalized at $4,000. 900.
the bonds being largely taken by Pitts.
BURG, Pa. capitalists.
AT Drewry's Bluff a park will be 10.
Gated. the United States Government
having agreed to restore the fortifica-
tons and old works as during the war.
one hundred guns will also be placed In
position there. The park will be made
one or great interest historically.
PILL MAKERS MEET.
The forty-eighth annual session of
the American Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton began here this morning. with
about $50 persons in attendance from
various parts OF the county.
The delegates were welcomed by Cow
ernor Tyler and Mayor Taylor, both Of
whom made short addresses.
The association will be in session
here all the week; Their programme
day by way of the c. & o. Road.
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
In the United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals this morning. Judges Simon-
ton, Brawley and Purnell presiding, the
case Of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company against the
city OF Richmond came up for argu-
ment on appeal from the decision OF the
Circuit Court OF the United States for
the Eastern District of Virginia.
The question involved In this case Is
whether or not the city can, after
granting the Telephone Company the
right to occupy it's streets, revoke said
right and cause the Telephone Com
pany to remove It's poles and wires
from it's streets.
The City Attorney claims 1t can. and
pany contend that the Legislature,
having reserved the right to repeafVha
charter the Legislature is the only
body that can repeal the same.
The question was argued by A. H.
Holiday and Hill Carter for appel
liant. and by Hon. H. r. Pollard Tor
city.
10. o. f.
About forty prominent Odd Fellows
left here this afternoon for Hot Springs.
Va. 70 attend the meeting OF the Grand
Lodge, which convenes there to-mor-
row.
s. a. T.. PARTY.
A party Of prominent seaboard Air
Line officials are In Richmond to-day.
This evening conference was had
with President John Shelton Williams.
and the new through schedule to 60 On.
to effect May 10th was considered.
Later the party was driven about tho
city and the work on the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina road was in.
spected.
Those who composed the party were.
besides President Williams and Col.
Taicott. Vice-President Galbet, OF the
Georgia and Alabama: Vice-President
Maxwell, OF the Florida Central and
Peninsula; General Manager st. John.
OF the Seaboard Air Line: Captain D.
T. McBee. general superintendent OF
the Seaboard.
TAINTED IN PULPIT.
Rev. George Cooper, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, tainted in his
pulpit last night as he was concluding
his sermon. He soon revived, however,
but was unable to offlciate further, and
Is to-day confined to his room.